SPANISH I

2015-16
Sra. Yorgey
www.senorayorgey.weebly.com
Course Goals:
To develop essential listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills in a cultural
context.
601240 SPANISH I
Grades 9-12

1.00 Credit/Year

In Spanish I , students will master the present tense all while learning to introduce themselves and say where they
are from, give their phone and emails, tell time, give dates, describe people, ask someones age and birthday, talk
about personal likes and dislikes, talk about everyday activities and daily routines and their frequency, talk about
class schedules, describe school materials, invite someone to do something and make social plans, describe people
and family relationships, talk about where they and others live, learn to comment on, take, and order and make
polite requests, and offer help and give instructions using informal commands. Students will also begin their
exploration of the 21 Spanish speaking countries of the world.
This course is the first in the series leading to the Honors Spanish IV course.
REQUIRED: Successful completion of Spanish I, or 70% or higher in Fundamental Spanish I, or teacher
recommendation.

Homework/Classwork
Expectations
Ability Expectations

Homework is given after each class. Consistent attendance is crucial to

success.
Students are expected to memorize vocabulary and grammatical structures
and apply them to reading, writing, listening, and speaking in the target
language. Spanish courses require dedication and discipline.

Timeline:

Quarter 1

Topics

Greetings
Introductions
Origins
Numbers
Telling time
Giving dates
Months
Days
Email
Descriptions
Age
Birthday

Functions

Structure

Culture

Discuss differences
between American
and Hispanic/Spanish
cultures when
greeting each other,
including familiar vs
formal greetings

How to ask
someones name and
say yours
How to ask how
someone is and say
how you are
How to introduce
people and say where
they are from
How to give phone
numbers, time, date,
day of the week
How to spell words
and give email

Subjects, verbs,
and subject
pronouns
Numbers 0-100
Alphabet
Verb SER
Punctuation
marks and written
accents
SER with
adjectives
Gender/number
adjective
agreement

Discuss El Da de los
Muertos

Quarter 2

Likes and Dislikes

Descriptions
What people want
to do
Every day
activities
Frequency words

Quarter 3

Making plans
Inviting
someone to do
something
Going to
school
Saying what
you have and
need
Family
Relationships

How to talk about

what you and others
like
How to describe
things
How to talk about
what you and others
like to do
How to talk about
what you and others
want to do
How to talk about
every day activities
How to say how often
you do things
How to say what you
have and need
How to talk about
classes
How to talk about
plans
How to invite
someone to do
something
How to describe
people and family
relationships

Quarter 4

Daily
Responsibilitie
s
Talking about
where you and
others live
Food
Ordering/requesti
ng food
Talk about meals
Instructions

How to talk about

where you and others
live
How to talk about
your responsibilities
How to comment on
food
How to take an order
and make polite
requests
How to talk about
meals
How to offer help and
give instructions

Question Words
Nouns and
Definite Articles
Gustar with
Por qu? and
Porque
Preposition DE
Gustar with
Infinitives
Pronouns after
prepositions
Querer with
Infinitives
Regular -AR verbs
Ir and Jugar
Indefinite
Articles
Cunto? Mucho
and Poco
TENER and
TENER Idioms
VENIR and a la(s)
with time
IR A + Infinitives
Regular and
Irregular -ER/-IR
Verbs
Tag Questions
Possessive
Adjectives
O-UE/E-IE StemChanging Verbs
ESTAR with
prepositions
Negation with
NUNCA,
TAMPOCO, NADA,
and NADIE
TOCAR(le) and
PARECER(le)
SER and ESTAR
PEDIR, SERVIR,
PREFERIR,
PODER, and
PROBAR
Direct Objects
and Direct Object
Pronouns
Affirmative

Discuss weather in
Spanish-speaking
countries
Discuss how young
people spend their
time
Discuss and
compare/ contrast
Holiday traditions

Discuss and compare

school activities in
schools in America
and SpanishSpeaking Countries
Discuss living
arrangements/family
relations in Spanishspeaking countries in
contrast to in US

Discuss food in
Spanish-Speaking
Countries
Discuss Restaurant
behavior in SpanishSpeaking Countries
Discuss CINCO DE
MAYO and why its
NOT Mexican
Independence Day

Each quarters assignments are designed in alignment with the Common Core State
Standards and the American Conference of Teachers of Foreign Language. More details
will be provided to parents on the night of Open House.

Grading
Assessments: 60%
Graded Assignments: 20%
Participation: 20%

Final Grade
Semester 1: 40%
Semester 2: 40%
Midterm/Final: 20% (10% each)

Assessment: (tests, projects, quizzes): Tests will always be announced. They will occur at
the end of each chapter covered and will include writing, listening, speaking and reading
activities. Students may expect frequent quizzes on grammar, vocab and culture topics we
are learning in each chapter. Within this category, tests will be weighted twice as heavily
as quizzes.
Retake Policy: Students may retake quizzes and tests (excluding midterm/final exams)
before the following chapter test. Before scheduling a retake, the student must
approach the teacher to create a retake plan which may include extra practice work to
earn the retake. Retakes must be completed before school, after school, or during study
hall.
Graded Assignments:
Classwork assignments: You can expect that I will collect certain class activities,
including daily warm ups, listening, and writing activities. I may or may not
announce when I will collect the assignment, so always complete each one to your
best ability.
Homework assignments: I consider homework necessary practice to master
skills taught in class. Most students find that completing these assignments are
essential for success in Fundamental Spanish I.
Make-up work Policy: It is YOUR responsibility to make up homework, quizzes, or tests
within 3 school days of your return. After that date the grade for that work becomes a
zero. Upon returning to school, you should check your Amigo Ausente form for the agenda
and handouts/worksheets that were distributed during your absence. Be sure to turn in
any work that was due while you were out as soon as possible.
Late work Policy: I want you to complete your assignments. I will accept late work, but
points will be deducted (in general, 10 % per day late).

Student Expectations.
Every day you should:
1. Come to class on time and prepared = with homework done, textbook, pen/pencil & 3
ring binder. All electronic devices must be TURNED OFF and STORED AWAY!! (after one
reminder, I will insist that you place your device on my desk for the remainder of the day)
2. Participate positively in all class activities. Spanish is about taking a chance on
using a new language. You will make mistakes, but I expect that you will try to use what
you have learned and support your classmates in their efforts to do so.

3. Respect the property and rights of others in class. Be polite and kind. Listen when
someone is speaking, raise hand when requesting to speak, no profanity and no
putdowns of any kind will be tolerated.
4. Be responsible for your own success. Follow directions the first time they are given,
keep track of your grades and missing work, advocate for yourself and seek help as
needed. Try your best!
5. Accept the consequences for not following the above rules and rules outlined in your
student handbook. Be aware of your behavior and make appropriate choices.
Beginning of class: You should be in your seat and ready to work, with all
necessary materials, when the bell rings. Have homework out and begin the days
VAMOS (warm-up) immediately.
Electronic Devices: Again: cell phones, Ipods, Electronic games, etc. must be
SHUT OFF and STORED AWAY during Spanish class, unless permission has been
granted to use them.
Restroom: Please note: you will only be permitted to use the bathroom if you ask to
do so in Spanish. Memorize this phrase now: Puedo ir al bao ?
On-line translator: Using an on-line translator for any written work, whether a
paragraph or sentence, is considered cheating (see Student Handbook for
consequences). It is obvious when a student has used such resources, as typically
the structures and vocabulary are very sophisticated compared to what has been
learned in Spanish class. Remember, I want to see what YOU can do, not a
computer. DO NOT USE A TRANSLATOR! (such as Google Translate) I
recommend using wordreference.com (bilingual dictionary) or lexilogos.com
(bilingual and unilingual dictionary).
Extra help schedule: I am here to help you! Please let me know whenever you
need extra assistance. I am frequently available after school, with advanced notice,
and would be happy to work with you. Please email me if you ever have questions or
problems and you need to contact me outside of school hours.

Please write your name and sign below verifying that you and a
parent/guardian have read and understand the class policies above.
Please contact me with any questions you may have.
Cut along the dotted line and turn the form in to Sra. Yorgey by next class.
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