Tuesday 8/5/14

Welcome to Spanish 1!  It was great to meet everyone at Back to School Night today.  Below is more information about what to expect in Spanish 1.  If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to email me or use the contact form on the website!  I'm looking forward to a great year!

I. Course Goals: Students will master all basic foundational skills in Spanish!

Accomplishing this goal will mean:

• Studying hard to memorize ALL vocabulary on reference lists.
• Narrating a story or having conversations for at least one minute in Spanish.
• Reading excerpts from authentic Spanish texts.
• Mastering a minimum of 80% of all objectives on tests/quizzes.

II. Materials:
·         1 ½ inch three ring binder
·         Lined loose leaf paper
·         Pencils or pens (blue or black ink only)
·         Dry erase markers (for personal use)
·         Spanish – English Dictionary (optional)
·         Index cards (optional)

III. Units: 
The Spanish I Curriculum contains six units:
Unit 1 – Los fundamentos (The fundamentals)
Unit 2 – Mi mundo (My world)
Unit 3 – Mi familia (My family)
Unit 4 – La vida escolar (School life)
Unit 5 – La comida (Food)
Unit 6 – Lugares en la comunidad (Places in the community)

Contact information:
Teacher: Señora Amanda Gardner                                  
E-mail: amgardne@ccpsd.k12.va.us
Phone: (276) 728-2382 (CCMS Main Number)
Teacher website: www.GardnerSpanish.com