Welcome to Spanish 1 With SeÑOra Nicely! 

My experience includes an MA in Education as well as 30+ years of teaching High School Spanish and Personal Development.  

My students benefit from teaching that has a proven record of producing results. 

I bring my native culture into the classroom and provide instruction with excitement, creativity and a level of clarity and guidance that enables students to achieve proficiency. 


COURSE CURRICULUM & RESOURCES: (No purchase/all included in the course)
McGraw-Hill Education. ¡Así Se Dice! Spanish 1 
Quizlet
Study.com

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is an accelerated 8 week course designed to fulfill the academic requirements for High School Spanish 1.
Students will build a foundation of the Spanish language through listening, comprehension, speaking, reading, writing, and culture.
The big idea of Spanish 1 is mastering the present tense of regular verbs and how and when to accurately use the two forms of the verb “to be” (ser and estar). Topics include activities and routines used in daily life at school and home. 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
• Greet people at various times of the day 
• Describe yourself, other people, and things 
• Talk about your school day and what you do after school 
• Describe your home 
• Talk about families and how people are related 
• Discuss food and meals 
• Present tense of regular verbs and how when to use ser & estar
• Express opinions, likes & dislikes about a variety of topics 
• Use present tense stem-changing verbs 
• Use direct & indirect object pronouns 
• Make comparisons with demonstratives, comparatives & superlatives. 
• Discuss an assortment of topics like sports, personalities, leisure activities, health, fine arts & celebrations, or shopping for clothes or food. 

MATERIALS NEEDED: 
•	Virtual or Physical Notebook to keep all material provided as well as assignments.
•	Writing utensils 

EXPECTATIONS:
•	Zoom etiquette/appropriate behavior 
•	Class participation/engagement

GRADING (only applies if taking this course for academic grade/credit):
•	25% Participation 
•	25% Daily Work Assignments 
•	50% Assessments & Presentations