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Grade K-8
Faculty Name Mrs. Jacalyn Cardella
Course Title Spanish
Textbook A variety of books are used for all grades.
Textbook ¡DIME! Grades 7 and 8
Publisher D.C. Heath
Copyright 1997
Website http://http://www.gamesquarium.com/spanishvocab.html
http://www.e-spanyol.hu/en
Kindergarten ~ Significant Curriculum Guidelines
Students will begin learning to listen to the sounds of Spanish and repeat what they hear. They will be able to say how they are feeling, identify family members, and learn the words for colors, numbers, days of the week, and months of the year.
Teaching Strategies Used
Kindergarten students will have the opportunity to speak the language during each class period. Story books, a story board, and music are used to introduce concepts and vocabulary. They will also begin to write some basic Spanish words.
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Grades One and Two ~ Significant Curriculum Guidelines
Students will continue to develop vocabulary words and learn to speak using sentences. Stories will be used to reinforce vocabulary and expand understanding of concepts such as weather, adjectives, colors, clothing, food, and family members.
Teaching Strategies Used
Students will have many opportunities to practice new words, both orally and in writing. They will describe themselves, their families, and their pets in Spanish. They will also practice asking questions to other students in the class.
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Grades Three and Four ~ Significant Curriculum Guidelines
Students in third grade will begin to have weekly homework to reinforce each new concept. They will receive a letter grade in Spanish beginning this year. In addition to listening and speaking, students will learn to spell words that pertain to the calendar, numbers, family, classroom items, and parts of the body.
Teaching Strategies Used
Students will continue to listen to and speak the Spanish language as new vocabulary is absorbed. They will be able to write short sentences using a subject and predicate. Singular and plural nouns will be introduced, as well as adjective placement.
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Grades Five ~ Significant Curriculum Guidelines
Spanish vocabulary will increase as students learn more complex sentence structure and word forms. Fifth grade will learn how to write possessives and write about their likes and dislikes. Sixth grade will begin to conjugate simple verbs, as well as learning to tell time in Spanish.
Teaching Strategies Used
Students always have opportunities for Spanish conversation during the class period. They will continue to listen to native speakers through CDs and videos. Sixth grade will have class twice per week for expanded practice.
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Grades Six, Seven and Eight ~ Significant Curriculum Guidelines
Sixth grade will begin using the textbook, ¡DIME! They will read and practice dialog and write grammar lessons. Seventh grade will focus on conjugating more verbs and writing paragraphs. Spanish culture will be covered throughout the book. Seventh grade will continue with the text book. Eighth grade will continue with the last third of the book which covers more in-depth areas of the Spanish language, including verb conjugation and subject pronouns. Both grades will be introduced to culture in Central America, South America, and Spain.
Teaching Strategies Used
The textbook will be used for all three grade levels, along with listening CDs and worksheets. Students will have the opportunity to listen to native Spanish speakers and answer questions based upon what is heard. Writing will also continue to be a focus during these years. The goal is to prepare all students for ninth-grade Spanish.
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