California State University, Northridge
Summer Academic Enrichment Program
Spanish I AB
A-G Subject Area Fulfillment: Meets two semesters of the (E) Language Other Than
English graduation requirement.
Course Overview:
Spanish IAB is designed to be a five-week condensed year-long academic course. The student
will be immersed in Spanish five days per week for five hours per day and, upon successful
completion of the course, the student will receive ten credits. Attendance is required for all
five weeks.
Course Description:
Spanish IAB will develop the language skills necessary to build a solid foundation for Spanish II
AB. The student will learn to develop a high degree of competence in language skills through a
variety of instructional materials, including: authentic audio and/or video recordings designed to
advance the student's listening abilities; authentic written texts; and other non-technical writings
designed to strengthen the student's reading, writing and speaking skills. The student will
prepare and deliver conversation dialogues, and participate in several class projects.
Course Goals and Objectives
Correlates with the California State Standards
Tema
Para
Empezar
Capítulo
En la escuela:greetings; introductions, numbers; time; body parts
En la clase:classroom, date, asking for help
El tiempo:weather, seasons
Tema I
Capítulo A
Capítulo B
1. Mis
amigos y yo
¿Qué te gusta hacer?
Activities and expressions for saying
what you like and don’t like to do
Infinitives; making negative statements
Y tú, ¿cómo eres?
Adjectives and vocabulary to
ask about and describe
someone’s personality
Adjectives; definite and
indefinite articles; word order
2. La
escuela
Tu día en la escuela
Classroom items and furniture; parts of
the classroom; prepositions of location
Subject pronouns; the present tense of
-ar verbs
Tu sala de clases
Classroom items and furniture;
parts of the classroom;
prepositions of location
The verb estar;plurals of nouns
and articles
3. La
comida
¿Desayuno o almuerzo?
Foods; beverages; adverbs of
frequency; expressions to show surprise
Present tense of -er and -irverbs; me
gusta(n), me encanta(n)
Para mantener la salud
Food; beverages; expressions to
discuss health; expressions to
discuss preferences, agreement,
disagreement, and quantity;
adjectives to describe food
The plural of adjectives; the
verb ser
4. Los
pasatiempos
¿Adónde vas?
Leisure activities; places; expressions
to tell where and with whom you go;
expressions to talk about when things
are done
The ver ir;interrogative words
5. Fiesta en
familia
Una fiesta de cumpleaños
Family and parties
The verb tener;possessive adjectives
¿Quieres ir conmigo?
Leisure activities; feelings;
expressions for extending,
accepting, and declining
invitations; expressions to tell
when something happens
Ir+a+infinitive; the verb
jugar
¡Vamos a un restaurante!
Describing people and ordering
a meal
The verb venir;the verbs ser
and estar
6. La casa
7. De
compras
En mi dormitorio
Bedroom items; electronic equipment;
colors; adjectives to describe things
Comparisons and superlatives;
¿Cómo es tu casa?
Rooms in a house and
household chores
stem-changing verbs: poderand dormir
present progressive tense
Affirmative túcommands; the
¿Cuánto cuesta?
Clothing, shopping, numbers 200-1,000
Stem-changing verbs: pensar, querer, and preferir;demonstrative adjectives
Course Objectives:
A.Throughout the course the student will show increasing oral and written competency on
tests and in presentations to the class. (Stage 1, Standards 1.1, 1.2, 1.3)
1. Verb tenses: the present indicative--high frequency regular and irregular verbs;
commands- informal, singular, affirmative.
2. Pronouns: subject, reflexive, possessive, demonstrative, and those used with prepositions.
3. Adjectives: correct syntax placement, possessive, comparative and superlative.
4. Adverbs: uses and formation.
5. Syntax in statements vs. questions.
6. Noun/Adjective placement and agreement. (Stage I , Standards 1.1, 1.2, 1.3)
B. The student will exhibit increasing fluency and control of vocabulary in
communicating and comprehending oral and written discourse.
(Stage I, Standards.1, 1.2, 1.3)
C. The student will develop the ability to perform the following functions:
1. Make requests.
2. Express needs.
3. Describe and compare.
4. Use and understand expressions indicating emotion.
(Stage I, Standards 1.1, 1.2, 1.3)
D. The student will perform the functions (in section C) in the following situations:
1. When speaking in face-to-face social interaction;
2. When listening, in social interaction and using audio or video texts;
3. When reading, using authentic materials (short narratives, ads, tickets, brochures);
4. When writing letters and short guided compositions.
(Stage I, Standards 1.1, 1.2, 1.3)
E. The student will demonstrate his/her ability to use and understand learned expressions,
statements, questions, and informal commands when speaking and listening.
(Stage I, Standards 1.1, 1.2, 1.3)
F. The students will show his/her ability to create simple paragraphs when
writing. (Stage I, Stage II, Stage III, Standards 1,1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2)
G. The student will exhibit his/her understanding of important ideas and some details
in highly contextualized authentic texts when reading.
(Stage I, Stage II, Standards 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2)
H. The student will demonstrate the ability to write short compositions, narrations and
descriptions using the present indicative on a variety of topics presented.
(Stage I, Stage II, Stage III , Standards 1.1, 2.0, 2.1, 3.0, 3.1)
Course Textbooks:
Each student will receive a textbook and workbook, Realidades, Prentice Hall, which need to
be returned at the end of the program.
● The student must protect her/his book so that it is returned in the same condition as
s/he received it.
● The student will be held responsible for any lost or damaged book. The first day of
class, the student will fill out a textbook receipt card. On the back of the card, the
student will be instructed to write down the damage on the book so that s/he is not held
responsible at the end of the five weeks.
Textbook Online: Go online for textbook resources you can use at home. You need to register
for this website with the following access codes in order to create your own login.
Access Code: 37D293415F836E29C9A6
First time users:
To register in Success Net:
1.
Go to www.pearsonsuccessnet.com
2. Click Register
3. On the first screen, type the class access code above in the access code field.
4. Follow the instructions to register. Please DO NOT use your full name as your user
name. Write your user name on the blank line above exactly as you typed it.
5. At the end of registration process, the Success Net login page appears.
6. Log in by typing your user name and password.
Course Materials:
1. Textbook: Met, Sayers, Eubanks, Wargin, and Boyles. Realidades 1. Prentice Hall.
(Provided.)
2. Spanish/English Dictionary
3. Other materials:
a. 2” notebook binder & dividers
b. 3”x5” cards
c. College-rule lined paper
d. Black or blue pens, red pen, pencil and eraser
e. Highlighter
f. Glue stick
g. Color pencils
Course Grading
50% - Unit tests
20% - Class work: aural, oral, class projects, and written
expression 15% - Quizzes: grammar and vocabulary 10%
- Final exam: Cumulative. One per semester
5% - Homework
Grading Policy:
A
= 90%-100%
B
= 80%-89%
C
= 70%-79%
D
= 60%-69%
F
=59% or Below
Classroom Behavior:
The student is expected to demonstrate mature, polite behavior and extend courtesy to everyone
at all times:
1. Actively participate, and respectful verbal and non-verbal interaction with all opinions
must be shown at all times.
2. Since differing views will be expressed, the teacher and the student(s) will mutually
maintain a safe environment for courteous dialogue.
3. Respect is to be shown for all CSUN property.
4. No food or beverages will be permitted in the classroom. Snacks must be eaten outside
between the designated breaks.
5. Warnings for behavior / discipline problems will be given once. Any further problems
will result in a phone call to the parent(s) or guardian(s) and possible dismissal from the
program.
SAEP Electronics Policy
Cell phones, music players and headphones are not permitted to be used
during class hours.
a. Please put your cell phone on silent (NOT vibrate).
b. No texting is allowed during class.
You will be given one verbal warning if the above is not followed. Should a second warning be
necessary, your cell phone, music player and/or headphones will be confiscated and held by the
teacher until after class. If a third time occurs, your cell phone, music player and/or headphones
will be confiscated and held in the SAEP office and MUST BE PICKED UP BY A PARENT.
Spanish IAB
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After reading through the syllabus, please sign and date and have your student return it to class.
The signature constitutes your commitment to the class as we partner to make the next five
weeks a life-long educational experience for your student.
Student/ Parent Agreement:
Please bring this signed and dated Spanish IAB syllabus agreement to class tomorrow.
If you do not understand any portion of this syllabus, or if you have any questions regarding this
class, please do not hesitate to email the teacher.
We have read and understand the contents of this syllabus.
Student name ______________________________________________________
Student signature____________________________________________________
Date__________________
Parent/Guardian name _______________________________________________
Parent/Guardian signature_____________________________________________
Date_________________
Phone _____________________________________________________________
E-mail_____________________________________________________________