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Spanish 1 - Pastimes, the Verb to Be and to Like, and Subject Pronouns

Students will learn to talk about things the like to do in Spanish. They will learn over 40 vocabulary words to start making more complex sentences in Spanish.
Skillabration Language School by Teacher Nikki
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What's included

4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support
1 year access
to the content
Homework
1-2 hours per week. Grammar homework assignment which we'll go over on the review day.
Assessment
You'll receive a copy of the exam along with the answer key.

Class Experience

US Grade 7 - 9
Beginner Level
Are you ready to learn how to have a basic conversation in Spanish? This is the perfect fit for you if you're just getting started with Spanish and want to discuss your favorite activities with your friends. 

Class Structure
The teacher encourages students to take notes before we start each lesson.  The teacher will say each vocabulary word and there will be an image of the word on the screen in the video. Students will say each word along with the teacher. After saying each word, they can practice on Nearpod (see parental guidance below). 

Teacher Style
This teacher is methodical in her approach. Every lesson will include class notes, pronunciation practice and activities on Nearpod.

This is an independent study and you will not hear from the teacher unless you ask questions in the class page or send her a direct message. 

Materials Included in The Course
There will be four video lessons where students learn the pronunciation of each vocabulary word. For a more interactive environment, we will provide self-paced Nearpod links once you've registered for the class. Nearpod is an Outschool approved resource. 


You'll receive 9 PDFs (student versions and answer keys) for grammar homework, a review packet and exam. You will have access to the answer key for all 3 of those PDFs. There is a bonus PDF with a Spanish phonics lesson if you need help with your pronunciation. There is also a PDF for the vocabulary list that includes a key. 
 
Background Knowledge for This Class
You can be an absolute beginner and still take this class. It might help if you've learned the Spanish alphabet so you understand the how to pronounce the words a little better, but it's not required. We offer a Spanish alphabet course as well which you can find here: https://outschool.com/classes/spanish-alphabet-numbers-0-10-in-spanish-and-spanish-days-of-the-week-mTRFm6nu

Learn the following Spanish activities vocabulary: 

To rent a movie - Alquilar una película 
To skateboard - Andar en patineta 
To learn Spanish - Aprender español 
To drink - Beber 
To eat - Comer
To buy - Comprar 
To run - Correr 
To rest - Descansar
To draw - Dibujar
To write e-mails - Escribir correos electrónicos
To listen to music - Escuchar música
To study - Estudiar
To talk on the phone - Hablar por teléfono
To do homework - Hacer la tarea
To play soccer - Jugar al fútbol
To read a book - Leer un libro
To watch TV - Mirar la televisión
To ride a bike - Montar en bicicleta
To spend time with friends - Pasar un rato con amigos


To go on a walk - Pasear
To practice sports - Practicar deportes
To make food - Hacer la comida
To play the guitar - Tocar la guitarra
To work - Trabajar
Snacks & Beverages - Meriendas y Bebidas
Water - El agua
Fruit - La fruta
Cookie - La galleta
Ice cream - El helado
Juice - El jugo
French fries - Las papas fritas
Pizza - La pizza
Soft drink - El refresco
More Vocabulary - Más Vocabulario
What do you like to do? - ¿Qué te gusta hacer
Do you like? - ¿Te gusta?
I like - Me gusta
I don’t like - No me gusta
Activity - La actividad
Before - Antes de
After - Después de
School - La escuela
More - Más
Or - O
But - Pero
Also, too - También
Learning Goals
Be able to ask your friends, "What do you like to do?" in Spanish.
Be able to answer the question, "What do you like to do?" in Spanish.
learning goal

Syllabus

4 Lessons
over 4 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Learn 20 Pastimes/Activities in Spanish
 The teacher will provide an introduction to how this self-paced class works and her recommendation on taking notes to learn the vocabulary. She recommends you pause the video and take notes on the first 20 words, then come back to the video and practice the pronunciation of each word. We'll do Nearpod activities and speaking practice for every 5 words we learn. 
Lesson 2:
Learn 25 more vocabulary words in Spanish related to activities and more
 Take notes on the last 25 words. Go to Nearpod and practice the pronunciation of each word. Do an activity and speaking practice every 5 words. 
Lesson 3:
Spanish Subject Pronouns and The Verb Ser (To Be)
 Learn about Spanish subject pronouns and how to conjugate the verb ser (to be). Take notes on both ser and subject pronouns. Practice pronunciation. Do Nearpod activities such as matching pairs and drag and drop. 
Lesson 4:
Review!
 Review both the vocabulary and grammar from this unit. The teacher will screen share a Google Slides presentation and Google Document. 

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Nearpod is an Outschool approved resource. You don't need an account to use our Nearpod links. It's an interactive tool to practice the vocabulary and grammar.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
  • Nearpod
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Illinois Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Ms. Nikki
Illinois Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Ms. Nikki
Illinois Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Ms. Alejandra
South Carolina Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Diane Schiferl
Wisconsin Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
French Teacher Mademoiselle Armour
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Cherry Man Ching Yeung
Illinois Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Cecilia Foronda
South Carolina Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Sarah Bean (Hernandez)
Master's Degree in Education from DePaul University
Ms. Nikki
Master's Degree in Foreign Language from University of Missouri
Diane Schiferl
Master's Degree in Foreign Language from University of Northern Iowa
French Teacher Mademoiselle Armour
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Loyola University Chicago
Ms. Nikki
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Diane Schiferl
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
French Teacher Mademoiselle Armour
Bachelor's Degree in Spanish Language and Literature from Sam Houston State University
Ms. Val
Bachelor's Degree in Education from The Open University of Hong Kong
Cherry Man Ching Yeung
Bachelor's Degree in English from The Open University of Hong Kong
Cherry Man Ching Yeung
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from University Of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Cecilia Foronda
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia
Laura Mann
Spanish Teacher Nikki
Nikki is the founder of Skillabration. She has been teaching since 2005. She graduated with a bachelor's in Spanish and a master's in education with a focus in Spanish.

In 2016 she shifted from public school teaching to teaching online full-time for more freedom and creativity in her work. She taught ESL online from 2016-2020 and shifted to teaching Spanish on Outschool in late 2020. She also taught high school Spanish from 2005-2009, and 2011-2012. She was a middle school bilingual/Spanish/English immersion teacher from 2012-2016. 

Nikki has had countless experiences traveling to Mexico. She did a cultural exchange for six weeks in Cuautitlan Izcalli in the State of Mexico when she was just 15 years old. She also studied abroad in San Sebastian, Spain for three months the summer before her junior year in college. 

Her teaching certifications include:
K-12 Spanish
K-12 ESL 
5-8 Social Studies
5-8 Language Arts 

Her teaching style is based around the two C's: Connection and Communication. She likes to get to know students and cater the lessons to their interest and learning needs.

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