Spanish I A
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Course Description
Spanish I A is the first course of a four-semester series. Spanish I A focuses on the
fundamentals of the Spanish language, starting with basic vocabulary, grammar, word
conjugation, sentence structure, and gender agreement.
Course Objectives
When you finish this course, you will be able to:
 Define Spanish vocabulary words
 Understand Spanish grammar rules
 Understand dialogue in Spanish
 Reproduce these dialogues orally
Course Assignment Values
Assignment Type
Points
Possible
27 Ejercicios
Weight
135 pts
27%
1 Paper
15 pts
3%
3 Speakings
45 pts
9%
30 pts
180 pts
6%
35%
1 Midterm Exam
41 pts
8%
1 Final Exam
61 pts
12%
506 pts
100%
2 Vocabulary Tests
9 Unit Tests
Course Totals
Suggested Course Schedule
The suggested time frame shown below is based on learning sessions. A learning
session is a 45-minute period of time. This course should take approximately 90
learning sessions to complete, but this schedule is just a suggestion. You may work on
each unit at your own pace, completing as many learning sessions as you’d like in one
sitting. However, keep in mind that you must finish the entire course within the time
specified by your school district.
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Learning
Session
1-9
10-18
19-27
28-36
37-45
Content Covered
Unit 1: Introduction
In this unit, you will learn to type specific characters for Spanish and
identify Spanish-speaking countries and their currencies, populations,
and capitals.
In this unit, there will be:
1 Ejercicio
5 pts
1 Unit Test
20 pts
Unit 2: Spanish Alphabet
In this unit, you will learn to recite the Spanish alphabet, the names of its
letters, and their sounds. You will learn when and where to use accents
and other special characters and identify where to stress Spanish words.
In this unit, there will be:
1 Ejercicio
5 pts
1 Unit Test
20 pts
Unit 3: The Aztecs
In this unit, you will learn about the Aztec culture, including their
education system, religion, and calendar.
In this unit, there will be:
1 Ejercicio
5 pts
1 Paper
15 pts
Unit 4: Articles, Nouns, and Adjectives
In this unit, you will learn to distinguish masculine and feminine nouns,
attach the proper definite and indefinite articles to nouns, and explain the
meaning of vocabulary words and how to pronounce them.
In this unit, there will be:
3 Ejercicios
15 pts
1 Unit Test
20 pts
Unit 5: Simple Present Tense: –AR Verbs
This unit will teach you how to conjugate simple –AR verbs, and to spell,
pronounce, and use these words.
In this unit, there will be:
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46-54
55-63
64-72
5 Ejercicios
25 pts
1 Speaking
15 pts
1 Unit Test
20 pts
Spanish I A Midterm Exam
41 pts
Unit 6: Numbers
In this unit, you will learn to count up to 50 in Spanish, spell Spanish
numerals, and solve simple arithmetic equations in Spanish.
In this unit, there will be:
2 Ejercicios
10 pts
1 Speaking
15 pts
1 Vocabulary Test
15 pts
1 Unit Test
20 pts
Unit 7: Irregular Verbs
This unit will teach you how to conjugate four irregular verbs in the
present tense.
In this unit, there will be:
5 Ejercicios
25 pts
1 Unit Test
20 pts
Unit 8: How to Tell Time
This unit will teach you how to tell time, recite numbers 50 to 100, and
answer questions related to time in Spanish.
73-81
In this unit, there will be:
4 Ejercicios
20 pts
1 Unit Test
20 pts
Unit 9: Days, Months, and Seasons
In this unit, you will learn how to pronounce the days, months, and
seasons, ask and answer questions about the date on which something
occurs, and say the date in Spanish.
82-90
In this unit, there will be:
3 Ejercicios
15 pts
1 Unit Test
20 pts
Unit 10: Building Spanish Sentences
This unit will teach you how to pronounce Spanish words and phrases,
state likes and dislikes, form basic sentences, and say and define sports
terms in Spanish.
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In this unit, there will be:
3 Ejercicios
15 pts
1 Vocabulary Test
15 pts
1 Speaking
15 pts
1 Unit Test
20 pts
Spanish I A Final Exam
61 pts
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Disability Statement
If you have a disability or condition that may affect your ability to succeed in this course,
please contact your teacher. It’s important that you discuss the problem with him or her
so accommodations may be made to give you every opportunity to perform well. Your
teacher and virtual school program coordinators are committed to helping students with
disabilities succeed, and every request will be treated with respect and confidentiality.
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