Spanish class is an elective open to seventh and eighth
graders. Students will learn over two thousand new
vocabulary words, master fundamental concepts to allow
them to read, write and speak Spanish. This class provides
a strong foundation in cultural awareness, grammar,
and oral language skills, preparing them or Spanish
2 at the high school level. Spanish also helps students
improve their English skills!
Spanish 1A, Spanish 1B ad Spanish for Spanish-Speakers are both one-year courses.
Spanish 1A is available to seventh
and eighth graders. Seventh graders who complete one
year of Spanish 1A, maintaining A's and B's throughout
the year, may continue to the Spanish 1B (advanced
course) during their eighth grade year. Eighth graders
who successfully complete one or two years of Spanish
at Bancroft will continue their study of Spanish in
high school.
It's important to note that for eighth graders only,
Spanish 1A or 1B counts as the first year of their foreign
language requirement for any college or university. This
is because Spanish 1 is a University-certified course
at the eighth grade level. In addition, eighth graders
who maintain a B- average throughout the year are subsequently
placed in Spanish 2 or Spanish Speakers 2 at the beginning
of ninth grade. Students who attend a private high school will have to take a placement test.
Courses
Name
Period
Level
Teacher
Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1 and 2
1
Grade 7, 8
Mr.
Rosenberg, G-2, 618-4380 Ext. 3634
Spanish 1A
2
Grades 7, 8
Mr.
Rosenberg, G-2, 618-4380 Ext. 3634
Spanish 1B *
3
Grade 8
Mr.
Rosenberg, G-2, 618-4380 Ext. 3634
Course
Descriptions
Spanish 1A *University certified for 8th graders
Greet people at different times of day
Introduce
yourself to others
Respond to classroom directions
Begin using
numbers
Tell time
Identify parts of the body
Talk about things
in the classroom
Ask questions about new words
and phrases
Talk about things related to the calendar
Describe
the weather
Identify the seasons
Talk about activities you like and don't like
to do
Ask others what they like to do
Talk about personality traits
Ask and tell what people are like
Use adjectives to describe people
Talk about school schedules and subjects
Discuss what students do during the day
Describe a classroom
Indicate where things are located
Talk about more than one object or person
Talk about food and beverages for breakfast
and lunch
Talk about likes and dislikes
Express how often something is done
Talk about food and beverages for dinner
Describe what people and things are like
Discuss food, health, and exercise choices
Talk about locations in your community
Discuss leisure activities
Learn how to ask questions
Talk about activities outside of the classroom
Extend, accept, and decline invitations
Tell when an even happens
Describe families
Talk about celebrations and parties
Ask and tell ages
Express possession
Talk about family celebrations
Describe family members and friends
Order a meal in a restaurant
Understand cultural perspective on family celebration
Develops language skills, emphasizing reading, writing, spelling, and vocabulary
* Provides focused treatment of the culture, literature, and history of the Spanish-speaking world
* Integrates Internet activities with instruction for real-world application
