Spanish Syllabus

Course: Spanish 1

Teacher: Ms. Bryant

Contact Info: amy.bryant@lincoln.k12.or.us

Course Objectives: Students will work toward developing proficiency

by acquiring functional vocabulary and basic grammatical structures.
Students will also begin studying the different cultures of countries
where the Spanish language is spoken.

Grading Breakdown: 20% Practice/Participation/Homework, 10%

Interactive Notebook, 70% Standards: Reading, Writing, Listening,
and Speaking.

A: 90-100
B: 80-89
C: 70-79
D: 60-69
F: 0-59

Textbook: Buen Viaje 1

Required Materials: Spiral or composition book for Interactive

Notebook, Paper, Pencils, Spanish vocabulary and grammar sheets
handed out in class. (Students will be asked to keep these as long as
they study Spanish at WHS). These must be on your desk when the
bell rings.
 Suggested Materials: A Spanish dictionary is optional and can be a
valuable asset in your Spanish studies. Two websites for you to
practice and develop your Spanish language skills are:

1) Quizlet.comdigital flash card maker and practice

2) Studyspanish.comReview of Spanish grammar, verbs, and
practice

Course and Classroom Expectations:

Arrive to class on time
Be respectful, safe, and responsible
Participate in daily classroom discussions and activities
Keep your hands to yourself
Give your best effort each and every day

Tardy Policy:
In accordance with the WHS tardy policy:
When the bell rings, you must be in the classroom or you will be
given a tardy slip and a note will be sent home.

Make-Up Work:
Missing assignments may be completed and submitted for full credit
within one week of the due date, and only if the student missed the
assignment due to an excused absence (illness, appointment,
planned absence, emergency, etc.)

Cell Phones:
Cell phone use is NOT permitted during class time unless otherwise
instructed by the teacher for use in an education activity for learning
purposes. If a student is using his/her cell phone during an
unauthorized time, he/she will be asked to take the phone to the
office where it will remain for the rest of the school day. Cell phones
must be hidden during class time.
Leaving the Classroom:
Students will be given 2 hall passes per 9 week grading period.
Students have the option to use these for a pass or tardy excuse or
save them toward improving their 20% participation score each
grading period.

Food and Drink: Water in a container with a lid is the only allowed
beverage in class. No food is allowed in class unless it is a part of a
classroom activity.

Assigned Seating: Students will be assigned seats.

Note: We will work bell to bell, meaning that as soon as the tardy
bell rings class will begin. Phones must be hidden, conversations
must be ended, and students attention must be on the teacher.
Students will not be dismissed by the bell, they will be dismissed by
the teacher. Students will not pack up early or exit the classroom
before the teacher dismisses them.

Student Signature: _____________________________________

Parent Signature:_______________________________________
 Assessment:

Proficiency Stage 1 (Novice-Low): Students communicate using

memorized/rehearsed phrases, sentences and questions on familiar
topics. Through language study, they will begin to compare the
language and culture studied with their own.

Listening:
SL.PS1.IL.01: Demonstrate understanding of some words/signs,
(phrases, everyday expressions and simple statements on a limited
range of familiar topics in everyday situations).

Reading:
SL.PS1.IR.01: Identify some common words, symbols, phrases and
cognates from familiar material.

Interpersonal Speaking:
SL.PS1.IS.01 Use memorized words/signs, phrases and expressions in
everyday situations

Writing:
SL.PS1.PW.01 Write symbols/characters, basic high frequency words
and memorized phrases

Presentational Speaking:
SL.PS1.PS.01 Present basic information using common words,
phrases, and everyday expressions

Proficiency Stage 2: (Novice-Mid)

Students use memorized/rehearsed phrases, sentences and
questions.
Listening:
SL.PS2.IL.01 Demonstrate understanding of main ideas from short,
simple conversations, narratives and presentations on a limited range
of familiar topics in everyday situations.

Reading:
SL.PS2.IR.01 Obtain information from simple text, often using
contextual cues.

Interpersonal Speaking:
SL.PS2.IS.01 Use memorized phrases, sentences and questions to
express ideas or obtain information on a limited range of topics in
everyday situations.

Writing:
SL.PS2.PW.01 Write from memory some high-frequency words,
phrases and simple sentences and questions.

Presentational Speaking:
SL.PS2.PS.01 Speak to an audience using memorized phrases and
simple sentences