Ms.+Klein+Spanish+1

Welcome to the Spanish 1 webpage! This page is for students and families, and it shows an overview of what we are working on in class and what we do each day.

During the first 2 weeks of school, we worked on a unit called "Why should I learn Spanish?" Here are some of the things we did:
 * Brainstormed how learning Spanish can help us now and in the future.
 * Read articles about the benefits of studying new languages and being bilingual.
 * Discussed the idea of culture and being open-minded to learning new things.
 * Learned routines and responsibilities in Spanish class.
 * Started getting to know each other.

We are currently working on a unit called "How can I start communicating in Spanish?" Our goals in this unit are:
 * Listening skills - being able to understand when the teacher speaks basic Spanish in class.
 * Understanding, following and giving classroom commands in Spanish.
 * Learning and using communication strategies (gestures, listening, observing what others are doing).
 * Being able to greet classmates and ask and answer basic questions in Spanish.
 * Knowing basic vocabulary such as the alphabet, numbers, date, weather, classroom items, and more!
 * Understanding the importance of using Spanish as much as possible in class.

Below you can find an overview of each class period, starting with the most recent.


 * WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3RD:**

How many Spanish words do you think you know so far?
 * In (Warm-up):**

1.TPR ("Total Physical Response"): Listening and movement practice (classroom commands). 2.Notes: Students made list of all words learned so far in TPR listening practices.
 * Class Activities:**

Participation Points (Students reflect on their participation, communication skills, class work, and behavior).
 * Out (Review/Reflection):**

Study the TPR vocabulary notes.
 * Homework:**