PLEASE NOTE: This content is offered in the new, extended, Elementary Spanish & Conversation 1 class.  

This class is a continuation of Beginning Spanish and Conversation 1a. Students should have a familiarity with Spanish to include how to introduce oneself, greet others, talk about family, and know the months of the year. 

This is a literature-based course that will focus on building vocabulary, reading and responding to simple texts, and conversation.  Traditional/native stories and poetry, as well as translated stories, are integrated throughout the course. 

Students will learn Spanish relevant to their lives using literature, songs, and in-class speaking practice and games.  Some aspects of grammar will be taught as needed to include verbs such as "estudiar" and "ir." 

10-lesson thematic content includes the following:

Session 1 – Review of Elementary Spanish 1a material. Intro to school terms; days of the week 
Session 2 - What do you do at school? School activities
Session 3 - What do you do at school? School subjects 
Session 4 -  What do you take to school? School supplies
Session 5 - Review and Presentations 
Session 6 –  Cultural Connection - cultural connections introduces poems and songs that talk about the subject. This class will introduce a song from Cri Cri, Mexican children's singer, about school.
Session 7 – My pastimes - Sports 1; begin learning to tell time
Session 8 – My pastimes - Sports 2
Session 9 – My pastimes - Hobbies
Session 10 – Review and presentations 

Thematic vocabulary and grammar build upon each other each week. There is an emphasis on listening comprehension and speaking about different topics. They will also continue to build upon their reading skills.

By the end of class, students will have the tools to talk about their home and school routines and activities. They will complete projects that will be presented in class. Students will also practice reading in Spanish.

Some prior knowledge of Spanish is necessary. Basic conversation skills such as how to introduce oneself, tell about oneself (age, birthday), months of the year, numbers to 10, and talk about people in the family, are helpful.  Some reading ability is helpful, but not required, and will be practiced. 

50/50 Spanish/English, according to student ability