Spanish

Teacher: Shari Schwarz

There are several sessions for this subject.  The cost is $60 per month per session.

Grades 9 - 12:

Year 1

M/W 12:00 - 1:15 

T/Th 10:15 - 11:30

T/Th 12:15 - 1:30

Year 2

M/W  9:00 - 10:15

M/W  1:30 - 2:45

T/Th  9:00 - 10:15

Year 3

M/W 10:30 - 11:45

Year 4

T  1:30 - 2:45

General Description, all levels:

These courses are academic, grammar based, and cumulative in nature. They are designed to foster growth in critical thinking skills and student assumption of ownership/responsibility in order to control and manipulate the language as a system.

Given our limitations of time and situation, it is not likely that students will become fluent in the language.  For further development of rationale, see a description written to justify my use of lots of copy paper at Catawba College, pasted below the section, “Other necessary tools.”

Objectives

1. The committed student will develop critical thinking skills as he/she manipulates factual knowledge gained by class participation, home study, and written assignments.
2. The student so motivated will have the skills and knowledge to become fluent in the language with immersion in the target language.
3. Scripture reading is a specific goal.

Focus

Class time will emphasize the areas targeted in placement testing; the cognitive aspect of reading, which involves the consideration of grammatical elements (especially verbs and pronouns), and the skill of listening. 

Prerequisites:  

1. Knowledge of basic English grammar and terminology (noun, verb, adjective, pronoun, adverb, subject, direct/indirect object, preposition, object of preposition, infinitive, verb tenses, agreement)
2. Diligence in preparation and practice 

Maximum number of students: 12

Cost per student (numeric only): See Session information listed above

Homework: Daily study, written work, and oral practice

Supplies that the students should bring to class: 

Como se dice eighth edition 2005 by Jarvis, Lebredo, & Mena-Ayllón 

Student text ISBN: 0-618-47144-8

The text covers all of Spanish grammar and will be used for all levels.

Purchase only the hard cover text, not ancillary materials (workbook, CD,etc.).

The text is available used for under $10 on amazon.com

Two and a half inch binder with paper and dividers.

Dark pencil, blue or black pen, red pen , a marker for a whiteboard, eraser for whiteboard.

Internet access for: 

          Email                               for emailed assignments

          engrade.com                 24/7 grade access for parent & student

          learnspanish.com          syllabus for assignments   

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