Introduction

In this course, we will do an overview of the history of Spain, from prehistoric times. You will also learn what the Spanish people are like, in general terms. In learning this, you will also learn to talk about what you and your family are like.

La Gente

In this unit, you will review...

1. Describing people and things
2. Talking about what you like to do
3. Talking about what your day is like
4. Talking about the activities you like to do

You will be introduced to:

1. Spanish historical and cultural information
2. Additional family members you might wish to talk about

Doing the exercises
You should have a notebook especially for this class to take notes and do your written exercises. Follow this sequence:

1. Write down the exercise as you see it.
2. Write the answers next to each question or fill in the blank, whatever the instructions say to do.
3. Check your answers by clicking on the links indicated .

Let's review some useful information.

Icon Symbols
As you work, you will see icon symbols that identify the kind of activity you are doing. Click here to review what the symbols mean.

Accents
Don't forget the accent marks when you turn in written assignments to your teacher. You will be marked off if they are missing. Review how to makes accent marks here.

Unit Vocabulary
There are two dictionaries available to you from each page - Spanish to English and English to Spanish. Just click on the word Dictionaries at the top of the page.

Culture Focus
This unit will feature a quick overview of the history of Spain up to the the time of Isabela and Ferdinando. We'll also be exploring different cultural aspects related to the material we're covering. You'll get lots of opportunities to do research on the Internet to learn more about it.

Unit Activities
This unit offers a lot of different activities. Make sure you do all of them! The activities listed below are graded. The point values are in red.

1. Section 1, Part A, Discusión: 8 points
2. Section 1, Part A, Review Quiz: 80 points
3. Section 1, Part B, Escribir: 16 points
4. Section 1, Part C, Discusión: 8 points
5. Section 1, Part C, TPR Quiz: 18 points
6. Section 1, Part D, Discusión: 8 points
7. Section 1, Part F, Escribir: 20 points
8. Section 1, Quiz: 45 points
9. Section 2, Part A, Escribir: 12 points
10. Section 2, Part A, Discusión: 8 points
11. Section 2, Part B, Present Perfect Quiz: 24 points
12. Section 2, Part C, Discusión: 16 points
13. Section 2, Part D, Escribir: 12 points
14. Section 2, Quiz: 47 points
15. Section 3, Part A, Hablar: 12 points
16. Section 3, Part A, Escribir: 24 points
17. Section 3, Part C, Escribir: 16 points
18. Section 3, Part D, Escribir: 12 points
19. Section 3, Quiz: 35 points
20. Unit Exam: 98 points

Practice makes perfect! Make sure you do the following activities every day:

• Vocabulary activities: practice the vocabulary using flashcards for at least 15 minutes a day.
• Verb conjugations: keep adding new verbs and their conjugations to your verb sheet. Practice conjugating verbs every day.

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