¡HOLA Y BIENVENIDOS!
Español I
Text – Realidades I
Teacher - Therese Mueller or Señorita Mueller
E-Mail – [email protected]
Phone – 663-2556
Office Hours – During Academic Time
2:40-3:10
H.W. and the Daily Lesson Plans can be accessed via the link to my Plan
Book at the bottom of my Teacher’s Page.
Skills emphasized in this course:
SPEAKING –
Oral Practice in Class
Orals (Individual, Partner or Group)
Presentations (Individual, Partner or Group)
Recordings (Pledge, poems & other)
LISTENING – myself as well as others via the DVD Program, Audio
Program, Films or other.
READING – Poems, Songs, Readings from the book as well as other
Supplemental Materials
WRITING – H.W. assignments, letters, text for Family Tree, Self-Portrait,
and Final Project
During the course of the year, there will be various projects such as masks,
cards, presentations
Cultural Projects will also be a part of the Class – Día de los Muertos,
Navidad, Cinco de Mayo and some Internet activities related to Hispanic
Culture.
GRAMMAR POINTS to be covered are:
El Alfabeto o El Abecedario Español
Greetings
Introduce yourself
Subject Pronouns
Adjectives
Numbers (0-100)
Telling Time
Weather & Seasons
Some parts of the body
Noun & Adjective Agreement
Pluralization of nouns
Objects in the classroom
Some questions
Gustar + infinitives
Gustar + nouns
Comparative & Superlative
Possessive Adjectives
Ser vs. Estar
AR Verbs Tenses to be included – Present, Near Future, Present
ER Verbs
Progressive and Preterit
IR Verbs
Some of the Irregular Verbs – ser, estar, hacer, tener, ir, dar
Some of the Go Verbs (tener, hacer, venir, salir, oír)
Some Stem Changing Verbs (e-ie) comenzar, empezar, merendar, pensar,
cerrar, venir, preferir, sentir, querer.perder, entender
Stem Changing Verbs (o-ue) almorzar, poder.dormir, volver
Stem Changing Verbs (u-ue) jugar
Stem Changing Verbs (e-i) pedir, sentir, reír, servir
Numbers (200-1000)
Colors
Telling Time
Tener Expressions & hay que
Question Words
Commands (Tú)
Direct Object Pronouns
Indirect Object Pronouns
Vocabulary – ( The student must be able to pronounce, know the translation
from both Spanish to English, as well as being able to spell the Vocab.
GRADING SYSTEM:
I work on weighted points
Homework
Speaking/Participation
Projects
Quizzes
Tests
GRADING SCALE:
98-100 A+
93-97 A
90-92
A88-89 B+
83-87 B
80-82 BAnything below 60 = F
Semester Information:
Q1- 45%
Q2- 45%
S1 Exam- 10%
15%
15%
15%
25%
30%
78-79
73-77
70-72
68-69
63-67
60-62
C+
C
CD+
D
D-
Q3- 45%
Q4- 45%
S2 Exam- 10%
 It is important to keep in mind that to go on to the next level a C- or
better is required.
BEHAVORIAL EXPECTATIONS:
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Be courteous to Peers, Teacher, Sub, or Speaker at all times!
Listen when instructions or explanations are being given!
Take notes and use them to study!
Bring necessary materials to class!
Ask questions or come in for help when needed!
Practice in Class and at Home!
Study the Vocabulary!
Work well with your partner!
HOMEWORK POLICY:
Homework is eligible for full credit, when it is turned in the day it is due.
Homework is due at the beginning of class.
If homework is turned in later during the class period or at the beginning of
the next class period, it is worth ½ credit. After the next class period no
credit is given.
When you are absent due to illness or any other legitimate reasons, you must
get your make-up work upon returning to school.
For any absences that are known in advance, you must get your work in
advance if at all possible.
Please feel free to contact me via E-mail or phone if you have any questions.