SPANISH I

Grades 9-12
1 unit

Students develop language skills in the natural and proper order: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This includes vocabulary development and discussion of historical, governmental, cultural, and geographical aspects of Spanish-speaking countries. The students create oral dialogues in Spanish, using new vocabulary and grammatical skills.



SPANISH II

Prerequisites: Spanish I
Grades 10-12
1 unit

Students discuss the language structure of Spanish. The students realize the importance of a complete mastery of verb forms and are provided with reading selections in Spanish. At the end of the second trimester, students are able to receive directions and carry on short, unplanned conversations in Spanish. The students plan, write, and dramatize in Spanish, a fictitious weather report based on a Spanish-speaking country.



SPANISH III

Prerequisites: Spanish II
Grades 11-12
1 unit

Spanish III students compare and contrast troublesome structural areas between Spanish and English. As much discussion as is possible is in Spanish. The class progresses toward total oral communication in Spanish. The students read selected short stories by Spanish and Spanish-American authors. The students continue to develop vocabulary skills. The students: plan, write, and dramatize in Spanish, a real or fictitious commercial at the end of the first trimester.



SPANISH IV

Prerequisites: Spanish III
Grade 12
1 unit

Spanish IV students continue to work on total oral communication in Spanish. They are provided with a more detailed study of speaking, reading, writing, and comprehending the Spanish language. Advanced reading materials help the students to further enjoy Spanish language and literature. The student’s plan, write, and illustrate a short children's storybook the first trimester and create a Spanish newspaper at the end of the third trimester.



FRENCH II

Prerequisites: None for French I; French I for French II Grades 9-12
Full year
1 unit

French II is available over the Iowa Communications Network and contingent upon availability of instructor(s).

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