INTRODUCTION TO FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Each one is a semester course.
INTRODUCTION TO SPANISH
This class is designed to give students an introduction to basic language skills in speaking, comprehension, reading and writing. Students also learn about Latin American culture in order to participate in a global society. This class offers an integrated approach to learning Spanish. Presentation and practice of functional expressions, vocabulary and grammar structures are interwoven with cultural information and language learning tips to facilitate mastery. Students learn to carry on basic conversations with classmates and gain confidence throughout the semester in communicating basic likes, dislikes, interests, hobbies, classes and daily schedules.
Introduction to German
Students will learn simple grammar and vocabulary on a wide variety of topics. They will learn to ask questions and carry on simple conversations in German. This class also explores the culture of Germany and other German-speaking countries. Students learn about Wisconsin’s rich German heritage and celebrate some of the traditional holidays. Several hands-on projects will be done during the semester including baking pretzels, singing and playing vocabulary games.
High School Courses Middle School Students May Take
SPANISH I
This is a full year course dealing with the development of skills in speaking, reading, writing, and comprehending the Spanish language. Culture and daily life of Spanish speaking countries are also studied. Students will also be exposed to vocabulary about activities that they want to do, like to do, need to do, know how to do, and are going to do. They will be able to describe people physically and professionally. Students will learn to use regular “-ar” “ er” , and “ir” ending verbs to ask and answer questions about daily routines and feelings. Students will be exposed to the concepts of speaking to adults as well as informal conversations with friends. This course is worth 1 High school credit and the final grade goes on your High School transcripts.
GERMAN I
German I focuses on successful communication through speaking, writing, reading and listening as well as a thorough grounding in aspects of culture. Unit activities blend different forms of communication and culture to ensure that the student meets all standards. Course strategies include warm-up activities, vocabulary study, reading, practice activities and games, oral and written assignments, projects, quizzes, and exams. Learning activities in each unit are focused upon a specific theme. German I covers the basics of German language among other things the present tense, nouns and pronouns as subjects and object. This course is worth 1 High School Credit and the final grade goes on your High School transcripts.
GERMAN II
German II students build on what they have learned as they continue the curriculum introduced in German I. Course strategies include warm-up activities, vocabulary study, reading, practice activities and games, oral and written assignments, projects, quizzes, and exams. Learning activities in each unit are focused upon a specific theme. A greater emphasis is placed on correct speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. The conversational past is introduced. This course is worth 1 High School Credit and the final grade goes on your High School transcripts.
SPANISH II
This full year course is a continuation of Spanish I dealing with development of skills in listening, reading, writing, speaking and comprehension of the Spanish language in the present, preterit, and simple future tenses. Beyond using all learned information from Spanish I, students will be introduced to the concept of ownership, continue with number vocabulary to 1,000,000, talk about things that they have to do, talk about preferences and talk about what people can and cannot do. Highlighted themes to include: family, personal hygiene, food, clothing, and celebrations. This course is worth 1 High School Credit and the final grade goes on your High School transcripts.
