During the 2009-2010 academic school year I will have your child in my Spanish I course. The following introductory notes will outline our shared responsibilities and goals.

Spanish I is described in the STSD 2009-2010 course description handbook as:  “a basic course offered to students who have no previous Spanish language experience.  It will include entry-level drills and materials to develop the four language skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking.  Materials will also be used to develop a students’ cultural awareness of the countries that speak Spanish.”  This is a one-credit course (Students are required to complete one credit of foreign language in order to graduate from the Southern Tioga School District).

The goal of this class is to:

Achieve novice proficiency in the target language.

The objectives of this course are:

• To introduce basic Spanish concepts, including vocabulary and grammar.
• To introduce communication skills in the target language.
• To introduce students to the Spanish speaking world.
• To introduce and emphasize Spanish culture through art, literature and music.

Textbook:  Boyles, Peggy Palo.  (2004). Realidades 1. New Jersey:  Prentice Hall.

This textbook comes equipped with an online tutorial and helpful website, which you should utilize often.  The website is:  www.phschool.com

Required Materials:

• Spanish-English Dictionary
• Notebook

Classroom Rules:

• Mutual Respect between teacher, student and fellow classmates.
• Be on time and prepared to learn!
• No food or drinks except water.