Spanish 1

Spanish 1 is a year-long course and fulfills the one year foreign language requirement at Rocklin High School. Spanish One is designed so that students will study vocabulary, have a basic mastery of regular and irregular verb conjugations in the present tense, and be able to answer basic questions. In addition, students will develop a stronger cultural awareness, which is an essential aspect of learning a language. It is my hope that students will learn to converse with their basic Spanish rather than focusing only on the rules that govern Spanish grammar. However, the rules are important and lay the foundation for being a successful conversationalist. Classroom activities may include paired and group activities, skits, story-telling, translations, games, cultural videos, presentations, art related projects, daily warm-ups, book work exercises, journal entries, and tests. Overall long term memory of vocabulary and grammar concepts is extremely important to being able to read, write, and talk in the target language. Students should plan on studying vocabulary and reviewing grammar concepts 15-30 minutes every night.