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Self Paced Spanish 1 Semester 1 Immersion Class!

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Marcie (Exploring Languages)
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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(33)
This Spanish course will introduce the Spanish language to learners through two engaging class novels! Activities and games will be used as tools for language learning in this TWELVE week asynchronous course.

Class experience

US Grade 6 - 9
Beginner Level
12 lessons//12 Weeks
 Week 1
Lesson 1
Introductions, Calendar, Weather, Numbers and Colors
In this class, students will learn how to say their name, where they are from, how they are feeling, birthday, age, favorite color and will learn numbers 0-31. Optional number find game AND sorry game board is provided to reinforce colors and numbers at home. There are also practice activities and quizlet flashcards that go along with the lesson.
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Introduction to Spanish speaking countries and capitals, colors, bigger numbers
In this lesson, students will learn numbers 30-100, how to tell time, learn Spanish speaking countries, capitals and locations and will listen to a Spanish story to reinforce colors and the structures tiene and es. There is a fun numbers guessing game included to reinforce numbers. There are follow up reading comprehension activities for the story.
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Alphabet and Body Parts
In this lesson, students will learn how to pronounce the letters of the Spanish alphabet, spell words using the alphabet. Students will listen to a story about Mr. Potato head. Students will listen and draw their own potato head, guess which potato is being described and find the differences activity. Students are provided with practice activities about the class story.
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Body Parts, Descriptive Adjectives, Subject Pronouns, Monsters Story
In the lesson, students will learn more body parts and listen to a story about monsters. There is a guess the monster game and a monster sorry board game. Subject pronouns and the conjugation of Ser is introduced.
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Edi The Elephant (Edi El Elefante) Class Novel
In this lesson, students will start to read their first novel called Edi El Elefante. We will read chapters 1-2 and work on reading comprehension questions from the chapters. Students will learn how to conjugate the verb poder and practice creating sentences. There is an optional tic tac toe game provided to practice speaking about the pictures at home.
 Week 6
Lesson 6
Edi The Elephant (Edi El Elefante) Class Novel
In this lesson, students will read chapters 3-4 of the class novel and work on comprehension questions. Students will learn how to conjugate the verb Tener and practice creating sentences. There is an optional Snakes and Ladders game to be played at home to reinforce speaking and reading comprehension questions.
 Week 7
Lesson 7
Edi The Elephant (Edi El Elefante) Class Novel
In this lesson, students will read chapters 5-6 of the class novel and work on comprehension questions. Students will learn how to conjugate the verb Querer. There is a fun sorry and Pictionary game to help reinforce vocabulary and structures from the book
 Week 8
Lesson 8
Edi The Elephant (Edi El Elefante) Class Novel
In the lesson, students will read chapters 7-8 of the class novel and work on comprehension questions. Students will learn how to conjugate the verb Decir. There is a fun DOTS game to play to review the story line of the novel. Optional writing retell of book can be submitted for feedback of writing proficiency.
 Week 9
Lesson 9
Capibara With Boots (Capibara Con Botas) Class Novel
In the lesson, students will learn about the Amazon forest and different animal habitats. Students will read chapters 1-2 of the class novel and work on comprehension activities. The verb Gustar is introduced in this lesson. There is a translation tic tac toe game to play to practice vocabulary.
 Week 10
Lesson 10
Capibara With Boots (Capibara Con Botas) Class Novel
In this lesson, students will read chapters 3-6 of class novel and work on reading comprehension activities. Students will learn how to conjugate the verb IR. Students will practice speaking with speaking prompts. There is a Pictionary game included for a fun wrap of of the chapters.
 Week 11
Lesson 11
Capibara With Boots (Capibara Con Botas) Class Novel
In this lesson, students will read chapters 7-10 of the class novel and work on reading comprehension activities. Students will learn how to conjugate the verb Ver in the present tense. Students will practice responding orally to questions in Spanish. Students will research the Galapagos islands. There is a fun Snakes and Ladders game to reinforce the chapters comprehension questions.
 Week 12
Lesson 12
Capibara With Boots (Capibara Con Botas) Class Novel
In this lesson, students will read chapters 11-14 of the class novel and work on comprehension questions. Students will learn how to conjugate the verb "Dar" in the present tense. There is a characters board game to practice speaking and a DOTS game to practice answering questions about the book. The end of the novel assessment is a writing retell of the book story line.
This class is taught in Spanish.
There will be a combination of videos,  comprehension activities and games in the class.  We will learn new vocabulary in the context of the chapter for each lesson.  Throughout this course, Students will be practicing the 4 main parts of learning Spanish through reading, listening, speaking & writing through various activities. Activities may include: written or spoken responses in the form of practicing reading/listening comprehension and games to practice the plot of the story. Response activities are centered around the novel.
I have been a certified Spanish teacher for the past 25 years.  I have a masters in education.  I lived and studied in Spain for several years so I have a true Spanish accent (castellano). I have attended CI (comprehensible Input) conferences and implement the CI teaching strategy into my lessons. 
Homework Offered
Homework will consist of watching the weekly video lesson and completing practice activities. Practice activities will be completed individually and may take up to 10 minutes each week. Learners will be encouraged to respond to questions in Spanish (written or spoken) play games and practice quizlet flashcards.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Optional projects and assessments will be provided.
Grades Offered
I use the ACTFL grading rubrics and guidelines to assess student progress.
The novels Edi El Elefante by Emily Ibrahim can be purchased on Wayside Publishing at this link-https://www.waysidepublishing.com/languages/spanish/edi-el-elefante 
Capibara Con Botas by Mira Canion can be purchased on Amazon 
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Google Slides/Screensharing- Class will be delivered using Google presentations and screensharing.
Youtube- I use this platform to share educational videos via screensharing.  
Quizlet- online flashcards
Conjuguemos- online conjugation practice
Edi el Elefante and Capibara Con Botas  books can be purchased at Wayside Publishing if you would like your own copy.  Youtube will be used to show videos.  Pear Deck and Google slides will be used to deliver class information. Youtube will be used to show videos.  Google slides will be used to deliver class information. Quizlet and conjuguemos, will be used as an optional way to practice the language and reinforce class topics. 
Star Educator
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(33)
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Learn Languages in a Fun and Engaging Way!  
Hi!  My name is Marcie and I am a mom, a teacher, and a world traveler!  I love learning languages and discovering new cultures, having lived in the US, and Spain  I have a passion for teaching and... 
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