California State University, Northridge Summer Academic Enrichment Program Spanish I AB A-G Subject Area Fulfillment: Meets two semesters of the (E) Language Other Than English graduation requirement. Course Overview: Spanish IAB is designed to be a five-week condensed year-long academic course. The student will be immersed in Spanish five days per week for five hours per day and, upon successful completion of the course, the student will receive ten credits. Attendance is required for all five weeks. Course Description: Spanish IAB will develop the language skills necessary to build a solid foundation for Spanish II AB. The student will learn to develop a high degree of competence in language skills through a variety of instructional materials, including: authentic audio and/or video recordings designed to advance the student's listening abilities; authentic written texts; and other non-technical writings designed to strengthen the student's reading, writing and speaking skills. The student will prepare and deliver conversation dialogues, and participate in several class projects. Course Goals and Objectives Correlates with the California State Standards Tema Para Empezar Capítulo En la escuela:greetings; introductions, numbers; time; body parts En la clase:classroom, date, asking for help El tiempo:weather, seasons Tema I Capítulo A Capítulo B 1. Mis Qué te gusta hacer? Y tú, cómo eres? amigos y yo Activities and expressions for saying Adjectives and vocabulary to what you like and don t like to do ask about and describe Infinitives; making negative statements someone s personality Adjectives; definite and indefinite articles; word order
2. La Tu día en la escuela Tu sala de clases escuela Classroom items and furniture; parts of Classroom items and furniture; the classroom; prepositions of location parts of the classroom; Subject pronouns; the present tense of prepositions of location -ar verbs The verb estar;plurals of nouns and articles 3. La Desayuno o almuerzo? Para mantener la salud comida Foods; beverages; adverbs of Food; beverages; expressions to frequency; expressions to show surprise discuss health; expressions to Present tense of -er and -irverbs; me gusta(n), me encanta(n) discuss preferences, agreement, disagreement, and quantity; adjectives to describe food The plural of adjectives; the verb ser 4. Los Adónde vas? Quieres ir conmigo? pasatiempos Leisure activities; places; expressions Leisure activities; feelings; to tell where and with whom you go; expressions for extending, expressions to talk about when things accepting, and declining are done invitations; expressions to tell The ver ir;interrogative words when something happens Ir+a+infinitive; the verb jugar 5. Fiesta en Una fiesta de cumpleaños Vamos a un restaurante! familia Family and parties Describing people and ordering The verb tener;possessive adjectives a meal The verb venir;the verbs ser and estar En mi dormitorio Cómo es tu casa? 6. La casa Bedroom items; electronic equipment; Rooms in a house and colors; adjectives to describe things household chores Comparisons and superlatives; Affirmative túcommands; the stem-changing verbs: poderand dormir 7. De Cuánto cuesta? compras Clothing, shopping, numbers 200-1,000 present progressive tense Stem-changing verbs: pensar, querer, and preferir;demonstrative adjectives
Course Objectives: A.Throughout the course the student will show increasing oral and written competency on tests and in presentations to the class. (Stage 1, Standards 1.1, 1.2, 1.3) 1. Verb tenses: the present indicative--high frequency regular and irregular verbs; commands- informal, singular, affirmative. 2. Pronouns: subject, reflexive, possessive, demonstrative, and those used with prepositions. 3. Adjectives: correct syntax placement, possessive, comparative and superlative. 4. Adverbs: uses and formation. 5. Syntax in statements vs. questions. 6. Noun/Adjective placement and agreement. (Stage I, Standards 1.1, 1.2, 1.3) B. The student will exhibit increasing fluency and control of vocabulary in communicating and comprehending oral and written discourse. (Stage I, Standards.1, 1.2, 1.3) C. The student will develop the ability to perform the following functions: 1. Make requests. 2. Express needs. 3. Describe and compare. 4. Use and understand expressions indicating emotion. (Stage I, Standards 1.1, 1.2, 1.3) D. The student will perform the functions (in section C) in the following situations: 1. When speaking in face-to-face social interaction; 2. When listening, in social interaction and using audio or video texts; 3. When reading, using authentic materials (short narratives, ads, tickets, brochures); 4. When writing letters and short guided compositions. (Stage I, Standards 1.1, 1.2, 1.3) E. The student will demonstrate his/her ability to use and understand learned expressions, statements, questions, and informal commands when speaking and listening. (Stage I, Standards 1.1, 1.2, 1.3) F. The students will show his/her ability to create simple paragraphs when writing. (Stage I, Stage II, Stage III, Standards 1,1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2) G. The student will exhibit his/her understanding of important ideas and some details in highly contextualized authentic texts when reading. (Stage I, Stage II, Standards 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2) H. The student will demonstrate the ability to write short compositions, narrations and descriptions using the present indicative on a variety of topics presented. (Stage I, Stage II, Stage III, Standards 1.1, 2.0, 2.1, 3.0, 3.1)
Course Textbooks: Each student will receive a textbook and workbook, Realidades, Prentice Hall, which need to be returned at the end of the program. The student must protect her/his book so that it is returned in the same condition as s/he received it. The student will be held responsible for any lost or damaged book. The first day of class, the student will fill out a textbook receipt card. On the back of the card, the student will be instructed to write down the damage on the book so that s/he is not held responsible at the end of the five weeks. Textbook Online: Go online for textbook resources you can use at home. You need to register for this website with the following access codes in order to create your own login. Access Code: 37D293415F836E29C9A6 First time users: To register in Success Net: 1. Go to www.pearsonsuccessnet.com 2. Click Register 3. On the first screen, type the class access code above in the access code field. 4. Follow the instructions to register. Please DO NOT use your full name as your user name. Write your user name on the blank line above exactly as you typed it. 5. At the end of registration process, the Success Net login page appears. 6. Log in by typing your user name and password. Course Materials: 1. Textbook: Met, Sayers, Eubanks, Wargin, and Boyles. Realidades 1. Prentice Hall. (Provided.) 2. Spanish/English Dictionary 3. Other materials: a. 2 notebook binder & dividers b. 3 x5 cards c. College-rule lined paper d. Black or blue pens, red pen, pencil and eraser e. Highlighter f. Glue stick g. Color pencils
Course Grading 50% - Unit tests 20% - Class work: aural, oral, class projects, and written expression 15% - Quizzes: grammar and vocabulary 10% - Final exam: Cumulative. One per semester 5% - Homework Grading Policy: A = 90%-100% B = 80%-89% C = 70%-79% D = 60%-69% F =59% or Below Classroom Behavior: The student is expected to demonstrate mature, polite behavior and extend courtesy to everyone at all times: 1. Actively participate, and respectful verbal and non-verbal interaction with all opinions must be shown at all times. 2. Since differing views will be expressed, the teacher and the student(s) will mutually maintain a safe environment for courteous dialogue. 3. Respect is to be shown for all CSUN property. 4. No food or beverages will be permitted in the classroom. Snacks must be eaten outside between the designated breaks. 5. Warnings for behavior / discipline problems will be given once. Any further problems will result in a phone call to the parent(s) or guardian(s) and possible dismissal from the program. SAEP Electronics Policy Cell phones, music players and headphones are not permitted to be used during class hours. a. Please put your cell phone on silent (NOT vibrate). b. No texting is allowed during class. You will be given one verbal warning if the above is not followed. Should a second warning be necessary, your cell phone, music player and/or headphones will be confiscated and held by the teacher until after class. If a third time occurs, your cell phone, music player and/or headphones will be confiscated and held in the SAEP office and MUST BE PICKED UP BY A PARENT.
Spanish IAB ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ After reading through the syllabus, please sign and date and have your student return it to class. The signature constitutes your commitment to the class as we partner to make the next five weeks a life-long educational experience for your student. Student/ Parent Agreement: Please bring this signed and dated Spanish IAB syllabus agreement to class tomorrow. If you do not understand any portion of this syllabus, or if you have any questions regarding this class, please do not hesitate to email the teacher. We have read and understand the contents of this syllabus. Student name Student signature Date Parent/Guardian name Parent/Guardian signature Date Phone E-mail