Syllabus: Spanish I 

1999-2000

Room 109/ 108

Instructor: Mrs. Takae Shibasaki

Objectives: 1) Students will understand fundamental concepts of Spanish language and culture.

2)By the end of the term, students will be able to read and write simple Spanish sentences.

3)By the end of the term, students will be able to communicate in simple Spanish words.

4)Students may prepare for taking Spanish II and Spanish studies in college. They may also utilize their knowledge of Spanish in there daily lives.

Course Requirements:

1)Assigned exercises and participation. Most of the class activities, oral presentations, and quiz/ test reviews are scheduled on Fridays.

2)Short quizzes/unit tests. Most of the quizzes tests are scheduled on Mondays.

3)Worksheet exercises are due on the assigned date. Students are supposed to complete the worksheet assignment and turn in their notebook without delay.

4)Two term papers ( 2 to 3 pages each)

What to Bring:

1)All students are required to bring their writing materials such as pens ( black or blue) pencils, erasers, papers ( for quizzes/tests) and notebooks.

2)Prepare two notebooks: (A) one for taking notes

(B) the other for doing assigned worksheet exercises.

**Each page of the notebook (B) should be reviewed and signed by the parent(s) or guardian(s). If it is not properly signed, students have to take their notebooks back home again to be signed.

3)One Spanish - English/ English- Spanish dictionary. This is not mandatory but highly recommended.

Grading: Make-Ups: Friday Lunch hour or by

    1. A= 100 to 90 % appointment. See Mrs.
    2. B= 89 to 80 % Shibasaki first.
    3. C= 79 to 70 %
    4. D= 69 to 60 % Questions: See Mrs. Shibasaki before
    5. F= below 59 % or after class to make

Appointment

Rules of Conduct:

    1. Students are expected to follow the instructions and behave in an appropriate and respectful manner
    2. Absolutely no feet stomping, throwing things, yelling, whistling, gum chewing, making loud noise, sleeping, and other inappropriate behaviors.

Course Contents:

Unidad 1: Presentaciones/ !Hola!/?Cuanto es?/Una Cita/ Fechas Importantes/ ?Que tiempo Hace?/

Unidad 2: Es San Antonio y en Nueva York/ En el suroeste/ En Los Angeles/ En Miami

Unidad 3: En un café? Los Amigos Ideales/ En la fiesta/ Un club internacional

Unidad 4: Un dia en clases Un fin de mana/ Correspondencia/ ?Eres un(a) buen(a) turista?

**this syllabus is tentative and is subject to change during the course period.