Spanish 1 Syllabus
Señora Rogers
¡Bienveniedos a la clase de Español!
Welcome to Spanish class!
In this course we will be developing the foundations of the Spanish language. We will become familiar with the
Spanish alphabet, the sounds of the letters, simple sentence structure, and how verbs are conjugated. We will
study proper pronunciation. We will study the vocabulary that will allow you to have simple conversations: to
describe yourself, to describe your home and your town, to ask for and follow directions, to place an order in a
restaurant, and other conversations.
We will also be learning about Spanish speaking cultures. We will study about the basic geography, customs,
traditions, holidays, traditional foods and clothing, and other interesting facts about the various Spanish
speaking countries.
Tips on Learning a Language
Language consists for 4 aspects: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. You will have specific
assignments that will help you to develop each of these skills. When learning a new language, you will
get out what you put in. The more you speak in the new language, the faster you will acquire the new
language.
Participation
It is expected that each student with participate in class. Participation includes being alert and paying attention
during the class, responding to questions asked by the teacher or other presenters, involvement in group
activities, and being prepared for class discussions. This also includes having the necessary equipment for
participation, including a headset and microphone.
Grading
Grades will be assigned in five areas, with each area earning the following percentages of the grade:
Assignment Area
Percentage Explanation
Tests
20%
We will have a test at the end of each unit covering the information we studied.
The end of semester tests will be cumulative. There will also be vocabulary and
spelling tests for each unit.
Quizzes
20%
There will be a quiz each week based on the information we study in class and
the homework.
Spanish 1 Syllabus – updated August 2015
Cultural Projects
15%
You will have one cultural project each semester. This will include a class
presentation, with visuals, and a research papers. These will be due at various
times during the semester, depending on the country you choose. The paper will
be due the same day as your class presentation.
There are several different types of Daily and Weekly Assignments you will be
required to complete:
¡Bienvenidos!
Each class will begin with a ‘Bienvenidos’ (Welcome) presented by an assigned
student.
Translating Sentences:
On these worksheets, there will be sentences in either Spanish or English, and
you will translate them.
Daily and Weekly
Assignments
35%
Vocabulary Worksheets:
These worksheets will help you develop and practice vocabulary we discuss in
class.
Recordings:
You will be asked to speak on particular subjects or to read specific information
and to submit the recordings. These recordings will help you develop your
pronunciation and confidence in speaking.
Dictation:
You will have the opportunity to complete dictation assignments, where you will
write down recorded sentences. This will help you develop your listening skills.
Verb of the Week
10%
You will find the Verb of the Week on the Weekly Assignment sheet in the
Announcements tab. Using the skills you develop in class, you will give the
meaning of the word, conjugate, and use it in a sentence. This will be due at the
end of each week.
Late Work
All assignments will be marked with a due date and time. Assignments not submitted by the cutoff time will not
receive credit. Exceptions may be made in the event of an emergency, on a case by case basis.
Contacting Señora Rogers
If you need to talk with me for any reason, please feel free to do so. I am available during my Teacher Talk on
Wednesday from 2:00-2:30 CT, or you can send me a message in Canvas. I will respond to all messages within
one business day.
Spanish 1 Syllabus – updated August 2015
Español 1
Week 1 (8/31 - 9/5)
Topic:
Day
Introduction and Alphabet
Date
Homework
Due Date
Sunday
Monday
8/31/15
Tuesday
9/1/15
First Day of Class!
Wednesday
9/2/15
Syllabus Quiz
Thursday
9/3/15
Class: Alphabet
Friday
9/4/15
Assignment: Alphabet Chart
Saturday
9/5/15
9/2/15
9/4/15
Español 1
Week 2 (9/6 - 9/12)
Topic:
Pronunciation
Day
Date
Homework
Sunday
9/6/15
Monday
9/7/15
Labor Day: No Class
Tuesday
9/8/15
Class: Pronunciation
Wednesday
9/9/15
Audio Recording: Pronunciation
Thursday
9/10/15
Class: Greetings
Friday
9/11/15
Vocabulary Worksheet
Saturday
9/12/15
Due Date
9/11/15
9/12/15
Español 1
Week 3
Topic:
Day
Greetings and Numbers
Date
Homework
Due Date
9/16/15
Sunday
9/13/15
Monday
9/14/15
Tuesday
9/15/15
Class: Greetings
Wednesday
9/16/15
Homework: Vocabulary Worksheet
Thursday
9/17/15
Class: Numbers
Friday
9/18/15
Homework: Number Chart
Saturday
9/19/15
9/19/15
Español 1
Week 4
Topic:
Day
Introduction and Alphabet
Date
Homework
Due Date
Sunday
9/20/15
Monday
9/21/15
Tuesday
9/22/15
Class: Dates
Wednesday
9/23/15
Homework: Dates Worksheet
Thursday
9/24/15
Class: Bienvenidos
Friday
9/25/15
Bienvenidos Worksheet
9/25/15
Saturday
9/26/15
Weekly Quiz
9/26/15
9/23/15
Español 1
Week 5
Topic:
Parts of Speech
Day
Date
Homework
Due Date
Sunday
9/27/15
Monday
9/28/15
Tuesday
9/29/15
Class: Verbs and Conjugations
Wednesday
9/30/15
Homework: Verb Chart
Thursday
10/1/15
Class: Nouns and Articles
Friday
10/2/15
Homework: Nouns and Articles Worksheet
9/2/15
Saturday
10/3/15
Weekly Quiz
10/3/15
hablar
10/3/15
VERB OF THE WEEK:
9/30/15
Español 1
Week 6
Topic:
Day
Review and Test
Date
Homework
Due Date
Domingo
10/4/15
Lunes
10/5/15
Martes
10/6/15
Class: Subject/Verb agreement
Miércoles
10/7/15
Homework: Verbs and nouns
Jueves
10/8/15
Class: Unit Review
Viernes
10/9/15
Cultural Project #1 Sign up
10/9/15
Sábado
10/10/15
Spelling Test
10/10/15
Unit Test
10/10/15
comer
10/10/15
VERB OF THE WEEK:
10/7/15
Español 1
Week 7
Topic:
Day
People
Date
Homework
Due Date
Domingo
10/11/15
Lunes
10/12/15
Martes
10/13/15
Class: Family
Miércoles
10/14/15
Vocabulary Worksheet
Jueves
10/15/15
Class: My Family
Viernes
10/16/15
Family Worksheet
10/16/15
Sábado
10/17/15
Weekly Quiz
10/17/15
vivir
10/17/15
VERB OF THE WEEK:
10/14/15
Español 1
Week 8
Topic:
Day
People
Date
Homework
Due Date
Domingo
10/18/15
Lunes
10/19/15
Martes
10/20/15
Class: My Family
Miércoles
10/21/15
My Family Worksheet
Jueves
10/22/15
Class: People
Viernes
10/23/15
Vocabulary Worksheet
10/23/15
Sábado
10/24/15
Weekly Quiz
10/24/15
terminar
10/24/15
VERB OF THE WEEK:
10/21/15
Español 1
Week 9
Topic:
Day
People
Date
Homework
Domingo
10/25/15
Lunes
10/26/15
Martes
10/27/15
Class: Describing People
Miércoles
10/28/15
Descriptions Worksheet
Jueves
10/29/15
Class: A Cultural Experience
Viernes
10/30/15
Sábado
10/31/15
VERB OF THE WEEK:
Due Date
10/28/15
Spelling Test
10/31/15
partir
10/31/15
Español 1
Week 10
Topic:
Day
People
Date
Homework
Due Date
Domingo
11/1/15
Lunes
11/2/15
Martes
11/3/15
Class: Adjectives
Miércoles
11/4/15
Adjective Worksheet
Jueves
11/5/15
Class: Describing People
Viernes
11/6/15
Decriptions Worksheet
11/6/15
Sábado
11/7/15
Weekly Quiz
11/7/15
acercar
11/7/15
VERB OF THE WEEK:
11/4/15
Español 1
Week 11
Topic:
Day
People
Date
Homework
Domingo
11/8/15
Lunes
11/9/15
Martes
11/10/15
Class: Describing Yourself
Miércoles
11/11/15
Study for test
Jueves
11/12/15
Test Review
Viernes
11/13/15
Sábado
11/14/15
VERB OF THE WEEK:
Due Date
Unit Test
11/14/15
colocar
11/14/15
Español 1
Week 12
Topic:
Day
Home
Date
Homework
Due Date
Domingo
11/15/15
Lunes
11/16/15
Martes
11/17/15
Class: Rooms in a house
Miércoles
11/18/15
House Diagram
Jueves
11/19/15
Class: My house
Viernes
11/20/15
Mi Casa exercise
11/20/15
Sábado
11/21/15
Weekly Quiz
11/21/15
deber
11/21/15
VERB OF THE WEEK:
11/18/15
Español 1
Week 13
Topic:
Day
Home
Date
Homework
Domingo
11/22/15
Lunes
11/23/15
Martes
11/24/15
Types of Houses
Miércoles
11/25/15
Houses Worksheet
Jueves
11/26/15
THANKSGIVING! No Class
Viernes
11/27/15
Sábado
11/28/15
VERB OF THE WEEK:
no Verb of the Week this week
Due Date
12/1/15
Español 1
Week 14
Topic:
Day
Home
Date
Homework
Due Date
Domingo
11/29/15
Lunes
11/30/15
Martes
12/1/15
Class: Kitchen and Bathroom
Miércoles
12/2/15
Vocabulary Practice
Jueves
12/3/15
Class: Bedroom and Living Room
Viernes
12/4/15
Vocabulary Practice
12/4/15
Sábado
12/5/15
Weekly Quiz
12/5/15
reunir
12/5/15
VERB OF THE WEEK:
12/2/15
Español 1
Week 15
Topic:
Day
Home
Date
Homework
Due Date
Domingo
12/6/15
Lunes
12/7/15
Martes
12/8/15
Class: In the Yard
Miércoles
12/9/15
Homework: Vocabulary Practice
Jueves
12/10/15
Class: Housework and Chores
Viernes
12/11/15
Homework: What are your chores?
12/11/15
Sábado
12/12/15
Spelling Test
12/12/15
acabar
12/12/15
VERB OF THE WEEK:
12/9/15
Español 1
Week 16
Topic:
Day
Home
Date
Homework
Domingo
12/13/15
Lunes
12/14/15
Martes
12/15/15
Class: Test Review
Miércoles
12/16/15
Unit Test
Jueves
12/17/15
Class: A Cultural Experience
Viernes
12/18/15
Sábado
12/19/15
VERB OF THE WEEK:
no Verb of the week this week
Due Date
12/17/15
Español 1
Week 17
Topic:
Day
Telling Time
Date
Homework
Due Date
Domingo
1/3/16
Lunes
1/4/16
Martes
1/5/16
Telling Time, part 1
Miércoles
1/6/16
Time, part 1
Jueves
1/7/16
Tellling Time part 2
Viernes
1/8/16
Time, part 2
1/8/16
Sábado
1/9/16
Weekly Quiz
1/9/16
opinar
1/9/16
VERB OF THE WEEK:
1/6/16
Español 1
Week 18
Topic:
Day
Calendar & Review
Date
Homework
Domingo
1/10/16
Lunes
1/11/16
Martes
1/12/16
Class: Seasons and Months
Miércoles
1/13/16
Homework: Months
Jueves
1/14/16
Class: Review for Cummulative Test, part 1
Viernes
1/15/16
Study for Cummulative Test
Sábado
1/16/16
VERB OF THE WEEK:
discutir
Due Date
1/13/16
1/16/16
Español 1
Week 19
Topic:
Day
Cumulative Test
Date
Homework
Domingo
1/17/16
Lunes
1/18/16
Martes
1/19/16
Class: Cumulative Test review, part 2
Miércoles
1/20/16
Cumulative Test
Jueves
1/21/16
Class: Story Time!
Viernes
1/22/16
LAST DAY OF 1st SEMESTER
Sábado
1/23/16
VERB OF THE WEEK:
no verb of the week this week
Due Date
1/22/16