The document outlines a beginner Spanish course taught by Mrs. Toccara Watts, focusing on pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary to develop oral and written communication skills while gaining cultural awareness. Classes are scheduled for Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10:00 am, with additional labs on Tuesday and Thursday, and no prerequisites are required. Students' grades will incorporate attendance, assignments, quizzes, and a final exam, with specific grading scales and policies detailed.

1. Welcome to
Beginning Spanish
INSTRUCTOR: MRS. TOCCARA WATTS

2. Course Description
 This is an elective course chosen by
students interested in the introductory
level of Spanish. At this level,
students will study pronunciation,
grammar, and vocabulary to develop
the ability to understand, read, and
write simple Spanish. It is structured
to develop a solid foundation of the
four basic skills with major emphasis
on the oral and written communitive
skills and understanding of Hispanic
culture.
 Location: CLASSROOM
 Lectures: Mon-Wed-Fri at 10:00 am
 Labs: Tues-Thurs at 10:00 am
 Office Hours: After Class/By
Appointment.
 Prerequisites: NONE
 Credits: 3

3. Course Objectives
Course Objectives Results/Outcome Expected
Teach oral communitive skills.
Speak effectively with a variety
of people in a variety of
situations.
Teach written communitive skills.
Write effectively for the sake of
informing, explaining, and
creating.
To enable students to become
more aware of the cultures of the
non-English speaking world.
Ability to understand and
appreciate such diversity.
Increase students’ career
opportunities in ever increasingly
society.
Ability to attain careers that may
not have even been an
opportunity.

4. SUCCESS
• is what I want for each child as long
as they want it for themselvesSUCCESS
• will be within every students’ reach.SUCCESS
• will be very attainable.SUCCESS

5. Attendance Policy
“Be on time and show up.”
 The primary attendance policy will go along with the hand book; however,
your attendance will be part of your grade as a whole.
 NO TARDIES, NO ABSENCES = 10pts added to final exam or project
 ONLY EXCUSED TARDIES & ABSENCES = 5pts added
 EXCEED # OF TARDIES & ABSENCES ALLOWED = 1pt. Taken off per tardy
or absence exceeded.

6. Schedule
Week Topic Assignment/Project
Week 1
Alphabet
Greetings
Farewells
Be able to recite the entire Spanish
alphabet in teacher and student setting.
Week 2
Pronouns
Verbs
Adjectives
Quiz # 1
Pair up in groups of two and practice
reading to each other given dialogue
conversations. Remain in the same
groups, and complete exercises from
the textbook that are written on the
board.
Week 3
Exam #1
Complete and study the study guide
provided.

7. Assessment Criteria and Grading Scale
 Weekly assignments
 Projects
 Quizzes
 Final Exam
100-90= A
89-80= B
79-70= C
69-60= D
59 & below= F
10
30
20
40
Percent of Grade
Weekly assignments Projects Quizzes Final exam

8. REQUIRED TEXTBOOK
 Avis, Lipton; Salvador, Julia, and
Mauro-Raphael, New York, !Buenos
dias! 3rd Edition, United States of
America: Engage Learning, 2016.
Preliminary: Lessons to 3.
SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL
 English-Spanish Dictionary/Spanish-
English Dictionary
 Spanish Verb Conjugation Dictionary
 http://www.information.com
 http://beginning.engage.com/languag
es/Spanish/avis/Buenos/3e/site_index
.html

9. Instructor Contact Information
EMAIL
teacher@Hotmail.com
Office phone
(601)111-1234
Office hours
M-10:00 to 11:00
T-8:00 to 9:00
W-10:00 to 12:00
T-1:00 to 2:00
F-1:00 to 2:00
Instructor web page
www.schools.ms.com/twatts

10. EDUCATION
 Education means to me...getting prepared for the real world.
 Education means to me… becoming a well-rounded individual.
 Education means to me… being able to compete against others in a
pluralistic society.
 Education mean to you…???