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Major Concepts/Content:
The purpose of this course is to enable students to begin to acquire proficiency in Spanish through a linguistic, communicative, and cultural approach to language learning. Emphasis is placed on the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and on acquisition of the fundamentals of applied grammar. Cross-cultural understanding is fostered and real-life applications are emphasized throughout the course. The content should include, but not be limited to, the following:

- conversational expression of feelings, ideas, and opinions in Spanish
- comprehension of spoken and written Spanish
- oral and written presentation of information and ideas, in Spanish, to an audience
- social interaction patterns within Spanish culture(s)
- connections between the Spanish language and culture(s) and other disciplines
- communication patterns of languages
- Spanish language usage within and beyond the school setting

Realidades A:
Based on five curriculum strands outlined in the Sunshine Standards for Foreign Languages. Realidades focus on proficiency based approach that enables students to use the targeted language in real life situations.

We will be using Realidades A chapters PE-4A
TPR Vocabulary list 1-2, and TPR Storytelling
Students will take a chapter test after each chapter and a semester exam
Workbooks will be used during class and homework

Classical TPR Phase:
During the first nine weeks, you will be expected to learn basic vocabulary words that will be essential when we begin TPR Storytelling in the second nine week period. We can’t tell stories without knowing these basic words! You should study every night. Practice the words and teach other members of your family what you are learning at school. If learning these words is difficult for you, please work extra hard to keep up this first nine weeks. Make flashcards and study your picture dictionary. We will be able to slow the pace a little after we begin storytelling, but daily study is always important in a foreign language.

Make-Up Work:
It is the responsibility of the student to check the make-up folder for missed work after an absence. All work is due the following day. Make-up quiz or test must be arranged with teacher.