What do you like to do for fun?  Think about what you do outside of school!  Do you like to sing, dance, paint, play video games, or play sports?  These types of activities provide entertainment.  Be ready to share what you enjoy or don't enjoy in Spanish.ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpersonal Communication, Interpretive CommunicationCultures: Relating Cultural Practices to PerspectivesLearning TargetI can respond to yes or no questions about activities I like to do or don’t like to do.Habits of MindThinking and communicating with clarity and precisionCritical Thinking SkillConstruct Meaning   

In this seminar you will be able to hold a short conversation asking and answering questions about your name, age and where you live. Being able to hold a conversation is very important and essentially the purpose of this course.  As you meet someone you want to learn the basics- what is their name, how are they doing, where are they from, etc.ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpersonal, Interpretive, and PresentationalCultures: Relating Cultural Practices to PerspectivesCommunities: School and Global CommunitiesLearning TargetI can state my name, age, and where I liveHabits of MindThinking and communicating with clarity and precisionCritical Thinking SkillConstruct Meaning   

You learn about a lot of different subjects in school.  In this seminar we will be discussing what school is like and how to describe when your classes start and what they are like.  Let's start by learning how to say your classes in Spanish!ACTFL StandardsCommunication: InterpretiveLearning TargetI can list my courses and say what time they start and end.Habits of MindThinking and communicating with clarity and precisionCritical Thinking SkillClassifying 

What are common items you find in a classroom?  What is your class like?  In this seminar you will learn to identify the different objects you see in a classroom by listing them correctly with the object in Spanish.ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpersonal Communication and Presentational CommunicationComparisons: Cultural ComparisonsCommunities: School and Global CommunitiesLearning TargetI can list items I see every day in the classroom.Habits of MindApplying past knowledge to new situationsCritical Thinking SkillApplying past knowledge to new situations   

What is your favorite class?  How would you describe that class or teacher? Are they fun, interesting, boring, etc.? In this seminar you will learn new adjectives that describe what your classes may be like.ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpersonal and InterpretiveCultures: Practices to PerspectivesComparisons: Cultural ComparisonsLearning TargetI can understand simple captions under photos.Habits of MindApplying past knowledge to new situationsCritical Thinking SkillConstructing Support  

Where is the window in your class?  In this seminar you will learn how to conjugate the verb "estar" to tell where something is and use location words to describe their location in more detail.ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpersonal Communication and Presentational CommunicationComparisons: Language ComparisonsCommunities: School and Global CommunitiesLearning TargetI can ask about and identify familiar things in a picture from a storyHabits of MindThinking and communicating with clarity and precisionCritical Thinking SkillClassifying 

Where do the libros go?  Where do the estudiantes sit?  Where does the maestro or maestra do their work?  Furniture is essential in a classroom to help aid learning.  In this seminar you will be able to identify different pieces of furniture in the classroom.ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpersonal Communication and Presentational CommunicationCultures: Relating Cultural Products to PerspectivesLearning TargetI can label items in a classroomHabits of MindGathering data through all sensesCritical Thinking SkillClassifying   

When I think of school lunches I think about sandwiches, pizza, hot dogs, etc.  In this seminar you will be able to identify common lunch foods in Spanish. You will be able to use these words in school and in the outside world. So plan your next lunch date because you are going to be able to order off the menu in Spanish!ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpersonal Communication, Presentational CommunicationCultures: Relating Cultural Practices to PerspectivesComparisons: Cultural ComparisonsLearning TargetI can identify menu itemsHabits of MindApplying past knowledge to new situationsCritical Thinking SkillConstruct MeaningClassifying

Irregular verbs are very important in Spanish.  In this seminar we will take a look at the verb "ir."  Don't get confused, this is not an -ir verb or the ending a verb, it is its OWN verb that has its own conjugation chart.  The verb ir means "to go." We will use the verb ir to discuss the Spanish-speaking places to go to and what to do when you get to the new places.ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpersonal Communication and Presentational CommunicationCommunities: School and Global CommunitiesLearning TargetI can talk about places I know.Habits of MindThinking and communicating with clarity and precisionCritical Thinking SkillInvestigation

Where do you like to go for fun or what do you like to do?  Have you ever been to a concert or school dance? In this seminar you will continue to build your Spanish language skills to talk and discuss more of your preferences with others- whether you like sports or the arts.ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpersonal Communication and Presentational CommunicationConnections: Acquiring Information and Diverse PerspectivesLearning TargetI can understand questions about age, residence, and leisure activitiesHabits of MindThinking and communicating with clarity and precisionCritical Thinking SkillAnalyzing Perspectives

How do you make sure you stay healthy?  Do you eat a balanced diet? Do you work out and go to the gym everyday? In this seminar you will discuss some important, healthy habits to ensure a healthy lifestyle and discuss your opinion/preferences in Spanish.ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpretive Communication, Presentational CommunicationConnections: Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives:Comparisons: Cultural ComparisonsCommunities: Lifelong LearningLearning TargetI can write about a famous athlete, celebrity, or historical person.Habits of MindThinking and communicating with clarity and precisionCritical Thinking SkillConstruct Meaning 

If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands! No, Spanish people do not sing this song, but they still talk about emotions.  In this seminar you will be able to provide a more detailed answer to the question "How are you?". Up until now you have been able to say good, bad, or so-so, but what if you are nervous, scared, sick, etc.?  Learn to be able to express your emotions in Spanish!ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpersonal Communication and Presentational CommunicationComparisons: Language ComparisonsConnections: Making ConnectionsLearning TargetI can respond to who, what, where questions when dealing with emotions.Habits of MindListening with understanding and empathyCritical Thinking SkillProblem Solving 

What are you like?  Tall, dark, and handsome?  What is your personality like?  Are you hardworking, funny, or lazy?  There are many ways to physically describe people as well as their personality.  In this seminar we will take a look at some of those words!ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpersonal Communication, Presentational CommunicationCommunities: School and Global CommunitiesLearning TargetI can say or write something about the members of my family and ask about someone’s family using personality adjectives.Habits of MindStriving for accuracyCritical Thinking SkillConstruct Meaning

What types of important buildings can you find in a town?  A store, post office, bank, library, etc. How often do you go to these places and what do you do there?  By the end of this seminar you will be able to describe all of this information to someone while indicating where to go to get there so let's get started by learning the places around town first!ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpersonal Communication, Presentational CommunicationCultures: Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives:Communities: School and Global Communities:Learning TargetI can locate places on city maps.Habits of MindStriving for accuracyCritical Thinking SkillClassifying

Making plans and arranging activities to do with friends and family is part of life.  There are events in life we celebrate and have parties for in both cultures, some unique in their own ways.  In this seminar you will learn about how to accept and decline invitations by learning new vocabulary and practicing in different modes of communication.  Are you ready to make a date and study some vocabulary?ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpretive Communication and Presentational CommunicationComparisons: Language ComparisonsLearning TargetI can tell someone what I am doingHabits of MindThinking flexiblyCritical Thinking SkillDecision Making

Spanish people are very particular about gender and the number of items.  You must be very specific in your Spanish writing to make sure your sentence agrees.  When being specific use definite articles (el, la, los, or las) when not being specific using indefinite articles (un, una, unos, or unas).  Make sure your articles match your subject and verb!  This seminar will help you understand the small stuff and how to sound your best when speaking another language!ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpretive CommunicationComparisons: Language ComparisonsLearning TargetI can say or write something about friends and classmates or co-workers with agreement using definite and indefinite articles.  Habits of MindThinking and communicating with clarity and precisionCritical Thinking SkillConstruct Meaning  

The verbs jugar, poder, tener, and querer are unique Spanish verbs.  They are called stem changers or "shoe verbs" because the unique changes that occur in the stem happen when conjugating for only certain subject pronouns.  While the endings are the same, the stem changes. Pay close attention in this seminar to the changes that occur with these verbs so you can use them to discuss hobbies, sports, and any other events you want to attend.Communication: Interpersonal Communication and Presentational CommunicationConnections: Making ConnectionsComparisons: Language ComparisonsLearning TargetI can ask for and provide information about a hobby such as sports or other activitiesHabits of MindThinking and communicating with clarity and precisionCritical Thinking SkillAnalyzing Perspectives

Get ready to plan a trip to a Spanish-speaking country, but which one?  There are over twenty Spanish-speaking countries around the world. In this seminar you will learn about these countries and as you find out where they are geographically, consider what country would you want to visit and why.ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpretive Communication and Presentational CommunicationConnections: Making ConnectionsCommunities: School and Global CommunitiesLearning TargetI can name countries on a map and provide directions.Habits of MindStriving for accuracyCritical Thinking SkillAnalyzing Perspectives 

I, you, he, she, we, and they are what we call in English personal pronouns.  In this seminar you will learn what these words are in English and how they are a basis for writing Spanish sentences and using verbs. You will be able to listen carefully and figure who is being talked about in stories and conversations.ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpretive Communication, Presentational CommunicationCultures: Relating Cultural Practices to PerspectivesComparisons: Language ComparisonsLearning TargetI can recognize some questions or statements about friends and classmates or workmates using subject pronouns.Habits of MindApplying past knowledge to new situationsCritical Thinking SkillConstruct Meaning  

What time is your math class?  What time is your fun Spanish class?  Although telling time in Spanish is unique; it is important to know, whether you are telling a new friend what time your classes are, or what time a movie starts.  In this seminar we will learn how to tell time doing simple arithmetic!ACTFL StandardsCommunication: InterpretiveCultures: Practices to PerspectivesConnections: Acquiring Information and Diverse PerspectivesLearning TargetI can identify simple arithmetic problems to tell time using numbers 0-100Habits of MindThinking flexiblyCritical Thinking SkillConstruct Meaning