6th Grade-- Exploratory Spanish 

6th grade will have one full marking period of a language: either Spanish or Chinese, depending on which language they chose. This course meets every day. 

Some of the themes covered include:

• Pronunciation of Spanish vowels
• Punctuation and accents
• Introduction to Spanish culture
• Basic sentence and question formation

Vocabulary introduced includes:

• Basic greetings
• Sports and hobbies
• Animals
• Colors

7th Grade-- Introduction to Spanish 1

All 7th graders will choose between Spanish and Chinese. Langauge is a year-long course that alternates with Phys. Ed.

7th Grade Spanish prepares students for Spanish 1, which is taken in 8th grade. 

Some of the themes covered include:

• The Spanish alphabet and letter sounds
• Where in the world Spanish is spoken
• Hispanic influence in the US
• Basic sentence structure and word order

Vocabulary introduced includes:

• Basic greetings
• Calendar
• Weather 
• Pastimes 

8th Grade-- Spanish 1

8th graders have the option to choose Spanish 1 as their Special (Phys. Ed. is a separate class period).

Spanish 1 is a year-long course that meets every day. 

Some of the themes covered include:

• Basic grammar concepts such as noun-adjective agreement and verb conjugation
• Beginner to intermediate sentence structures and word order
• Holidays celebrated in various Spanish-speaking countries
• Language variation between Spanish-speaking countries

Vocabulary introduced includes:

• Foods and drinks
• Personality traits and appearances
• Class Schedules and school related vocabulary
• Higher numbers and time
• People and family members