Elementary Spanish Introductory

Segment One

• Mexican culture
• Greetings
• Farm animals
• Family and pets
• Transportation
• Food
• Numbers 1-10
• Nursery rhyme: La araña pequeñita
• Small and big

Segment Two

• Body parts
• School supplies
• Mexican celebrations
• My bedroom
• Activities with friends
• Shapes
• Sun, moon, and stars
• Parts of head and face
• The life and art of Frida Kahlo

Students will need the following materials: printer, cell phone or scanner, headphones with a microphone, notebook, pencil, crayons or markers, glue, tape, scissors, printer, flour, newspaper, and tissue paper of assorted colors.

Besides engaging students in challenging curriculum, the course guides students to reflect on their learning and evaluate their progress through a variety of assessments. Assessments can be in the form of practice lessons, multiple choice questions, writing assignments, projects, oral assessments, and discussions. Core courses will use the state-approved grading scale and Special Area courses will use an S or U grading scale.

To achieve success, students are expected to submit work in each course weekly. Students can learn at their own pace; however, “any pace” still means that students must make progress in the course every week. To measure learning, students complete self-checks, practice lessons, multiple choice questions, projects, discussion-based assessments, and discussions. Students are expected to maintain regular contact with teachers; the minimum requirement is monthly. When teachers, students, and parents work together, students are successful.