Spanish
Intro. To Spanish:
This course is designed to introduce the Spanish language and many cultures of the Spanish-speaking world, including Spain and Latin America. Instruction focuses on your gaining proficiency in Spanish through all four language skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing! We will use the Spanish level 1 textbook and workbook ¡Exprésate! If you are successful in this course through middle school you will go directly into Spanish 2 in 9th grade. Your goal should be proficiency in Español. ¡Sí se puede!
MYP Criteria: Oral Communication (speak & listen), Visual interpretation (read & speak about visual text), Reading Comprehension, Writing.
Spanish 1B (8th grade):
The course is designed to continue your Spanish 1A experience-- by further developing your language proficiency and learning about more cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. Instruction focuses on learning Spanish through action: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing! You will check out and use daily the Spanish level 1 textbook ¡Exprésate!
MYP Criteria: Oral Communication (speak & listen), Visual interpretation (read & speak about visual text), Reading Comprehension, Writing.
Humanidades en Español (Humanities in Spanish- Immersion):
Bienvenidos a la clase de las humanidades en español. El propósito de esta clase es dar estudiantes que ya hablan español (como lengua materna o segunda lengua) la oportunidad de enriquecer sus habilidades en español a través de los estudios sociales/culturales. No es suficiente solamente entender y hablar de nuestro país en español. Tenemos que escribir y leer varios temas de nuestra patria también. ¡Podemos usar estas habilidades para influir y mejorar nuestro hogar Los Estados Unidos!
MYP Criteria: Conocimiento y comprensión ( Knowledge and Understanding), Investigación ( Investigation), Comunicación ( Communication), Pensar criticamente (Thinking critically).