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Spanish for Children: Primer A Yearlong 2014-­‐15 Grade Level: Grades 4-­‐6 Class Dates: Monday and Wednesday, October 20—May 20* Class Time: 10:00—11:15 a.m. (EST) Instructor: Julie Huber, M.A. E-­‐mail: [email protected] *Additional video lessons will be provided due to the delayed start date. REGISTRATION: To register for Spanish For Children: Primer A or other Scholé Academy courses visit www.ClassicalAcademicPress.com. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will be a great opportunity for 4th – 6th graders (or advanced 3rd graders) wishing to study Spanish with a seasoned educator. The focus of the course is to present both supplemental instruction to accompany the study of the text and to provide a forum for questions, discussion and practicing Spanish. This course is designed for students who want a clear introduction to Spanish grammar and reading that will also delight them and cultivate in them the wonder of language. Students will study the first two noun declensions and the first two verb conjugations; the present, past, and future tenses; other parts of speech (adjectives, prepositions, adverbs) and learn to read and translate basic Spanish sentences. Students will also study conversational Spanish and learn to speak using a proper Spanish accent. They will also acquire a Spanish vocabulary of 240 words. COURSE TEXT: The course text is Spanish for Children: Primer A and is available from Classical Academic Press (www.ClassicalAcademicPress.com). The cost is $22.95. Students may also want the Answer Key ($12.95) that contains answers to all of the worksheets and test questions. CLASS SIZE: The class will be limited to 20 students of any age. STUDENT EXPECTATIONS: Students will be following the sequence of study contained in Spanish for Children: Primer A. Some student work and assessments will be completed in the text and some will also be completed using some online tools and assignments. During online discussion, students will review answers, and practice grammar and conversation. GRADING: Teachers will communicate with students regarding assignment feedback and grading through the free online grading system, LearnBoost. The teacher will provide students with more detailed information and access to the class grade page when the course begins. THE VIRTUAL CLASSROOM : We will be using free online “virtual classroom” software provided by Zoom, one of the leading companies that provides such software. The virtual classroom will provide students with interactive audio, text chat and an interactive whiteboard in which texts, diagrams, video and other media can be displayed and analyzed. We will provide students with a link (via email) that will enable students to join the virtual classroom. Specific information regarding the technology used by Scholé Academy (including required technology) can be found by visiting www.ClassicalAcademicPress.com. Students will submit documents by uploading them to an online project site. The location of this online site will be provided once the course begins. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Julie Huber holds a Masters degree in Spanish language and culture from the University of Salamanca, Spain. She has taught beginning through advanced Spanish classes for six years at Issaquah High School in Washington State. Her passion for the Spanish language began in high school and has lead her to study in many countries, including Mexico, Costa Rica, Perú, Guatemala, and Spain. She hopes to travel abroad regularly with students someday and thinks that experiencing other languages and cultures opens doors, opens minds, and changes lives. She lives in Issaquah, Washington and enjoys reading novels (especially in Spanish!), writing music, traveling and spending time with her husband and 3-­‐year-­‐old daughter. Julie teaches four levels of Spanish through Scholé Academy: Spanish for Children: Primer A, Spanish for Children: Primer B, Spanish 1, and Spanish 2. 2 SCHEDULE CLASS SESSIONS: Classes will take place from 10:00—11:15 a.m. (EST) on Mondays and Wednesdays for 26 weeks and 52 classes on the following dates*: October: 20, 22, 27, 29 November: 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19 December: 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17 January: 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 February: 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25 March: 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25 April: 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29 May: 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20 Note: An additional video lesson will be uploaded on the last week of bolded months to make up for the late start-­‐date of this course. Students will need to watch the lesson on their own time that week and do a few additional activities in their workbooks. Scheduled holidays include: November 24–28 (Thanksgiving) December 20–January 9 (Christmas and New Year’s) March 30–April 5 (Holy Week/Easter) *Please note the above dates and times are the anticipated class sessions for this course. However, all dates are subject to change as circumstances might dictate (e.g. illness, family emergency). Any classes canceled by the instructor will be made up at an alternate time designated by the instructor. OFFICE HOURS: In addition to scheduled class times, an “Office Hours” session will be held on Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. During Office Hours students may raise questions, seek assistance, or review class material. COURSE MAP: Quarter 1: October 20 – December 10: Units 1&2 Chapter Grammar focus 1 Verbs and –ar verb endings 2 Verbs: number, Person, Tense 3 Nouns: Number and gender 4 Articles 5 Review 6 -­‐er verb endings, verb families Vocabulary themes Greetings Family Food School/classes 3 7 -­‐ir verb endings 8 Ser (to be) 9 Subject pronouns 10 Review Quarter 2: Dec 15 – Feb 9th: Units 3&4 Chapter Grammar focus 11 Adjectives 12 Possessive adjectives 13 Irregular verbs 14 Stem-­‐changing verbs 15 Irregular yo forms 16 Review 17 Ser and Estar 18 Interrogative statements 19 Affirmative and negative statements 20 Phrases with hacer and tener 21 Review Quarter 3: Feb 11th – March 25th: Units 5&6 Chapter Grammar focus 22 Adverbs 23 Prepositions 24 Direct objects 25 Indirect objects 26 Review 27 Special verbs (like gustar) 28 Uses of de 29 Por and Para 30 The past tense (preterit) 31 Review Places in the community Time Vocabulary themes Describing people Hobbies The market Chores Seasons/Months Weather Vocabulary themes Descriptions (adverbs) Jobs Likes/dislikes Travel Quarter 4: April 6th – May 20th: Unit 7 and review Chapter Grammar focus Vocabulary themes 32 Future tense 33 Near-­‐future and near-­‐past Hobbies 34 Special vocabulary points Body parts 35 Participles and present Week days progressive tense 36 Review 37 Review *This course map is subject to change based on teacher discretion and student progress. We may also add a culture lesson each quarter to incorporate things like cooking, dance or exploring Spanish-­‐speaking countries. 4