THIS COURSE HAS A MAXIMUM OF 6 STUDENTS.

Welcome to la clase de español. This class is a beginner level for middle school students. Please take a moment to read the entire course description.

Students at this level will begin by focus on acquiring a basic vocabulary in Spanish, by hearing, seeing, and repeating. We will use songs, movement, and various elements of culture and geography. There will be significant focus on students speaking during class sessions, therefore, a microphone is REQUIRED. 

OVERVIEW
There are so many benefits to learning a second or third language. This course is designed to help students do precisely that!  Students will learn the fundamentals of the Spanish language as well as delve into some of the various cultures of the Spanish speaking world.  

WHAT TO EXPECT
Students should be prepared to :
- TAKE NOTES; keep a Spanish notebook
- watch/ make use of any number of curated videos and resources
- respond to classroom forum prompts by writing a small response in each discussion
- participate actively in the classroom discussion by being willing to answer questions or engage in 
  dialogue (It is extremely helpful to the dynamic of the classroom if students actively participate via 
  camera and microphone).

WHAT IS EXPECTED
Students should be able to 
 - read at a middle school level
- have a basic understanding of English grammar (or be willing to brush up on it)
- actively respond to classroom discussion

SCOPE & SEQUENCE OF THE COURSE:
Session 1: Language Origins
Session 2: Greetings
Session 3: Alphabet and Counting
Session 4: Colors and Songs
Session 5: Clothing
Session 6: What day is today? Days of the Week; Important Festivals in Spain
Session 7: The Calendar; Important Festivals in Latin America
Session 8: What is the Weather? 
Session 9: The Body & Football
Session 10: Classes & Schedules
Session 11: After School Activities (Acciones)
Session 12: Special Expressions with Tener
Session 13: La Casa
Session 14: The Classroom and Classroom Objects
Session 15: La Comida
Session 16: Student Presentations

The final week of class will be dedicated to student presentations, where they will introduce themselves and speak on a topic they have chosen, in Spanish

Students will need to join the Google Classroom to use outside the webinar. This will facilitate sharing presentations, additional materials, and submission of independent student work.

Students should be prepared to spend 2 - 4 hours per week outside of class, reviewing and consolidating what they have learned.

Many students benefit greatly from having a textbook to follow along in, as well as to review concepts either before or after classes. If you think your child could benefit from such, drop me a line and I can make some suggestions as to which books would be well suited and tie in with this course.