World Languages Placement - Middle School

List of 8 items.

• Spanish IA

  ¡Bienvenidos! Welcome! In Spanish IA, students will start with the basics and quickly gain the confidence to speak Spanish in everyday situations. Students will develop foundational skills in their language-learning toolkit as they embark on an experience of learning a new language and exploring diverse Hispanic cultures in an immersive environment. They will learn how to greet classmates and teachers, ask simple questions in the classroom, and introduce themselves in Spanish. Students will also explore important classroom vocabulary and phrases, as well as how to talk about and describe their family. ¡Vamos a comenzar! Let’s begin!

• Spanish IB

  ¡Vamos a seguir la aventura! Let’s continue the adventure! In Spanish IB, students will continue their journey deeper into the world of Spanish-speaking languages and cultures. Students will also build upon Spanish IA with new vocabulary, songs, stories and key grammar concepts–all while diving into interactive lessons that engage students’ creativity and individual voice. From going shopping to talking about their favorite hobbies, students will practice speaking, listening, reading and writing in Spanish. Students will also discover vibrant traditions from Spanish-speaking countries, such as lively festivals and delicious foods. By the end of this course, students will have the confidence to use Spanish in everyday conversations and be well on their way to becoming bilingual superstars! ¡Vamos a aprender! Let’s learn!

• Spanish I

  Spanish I is a foundational course that provides students with the skills to speak, read and write in Spanish. The course prepares students to speak in the present tense about several personal themes such as their family and community, their daily routines at school and at home, and their pastimes and hobbies. Other areas are the calendar and telling time, number operations, weather expressions, and introductions and greetings. The goal of the course is for students to build confidence and proficiency in these areas. Students are also introduced to features of the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.

• Spanish II

  Spanish II continues with the work from the previous course. Students will be introduced to communicating in the past and future tenses while continuing to strengthen their ability to speak in the present tense. More practice in various grammatical structures such as Gustar-type verbs, negative and indefinite words, reflexive verbs as well as comparative and superlative expressions will be covered. Units are built around thematic units such as clothing and shopping, food, celebrations and life cycles, health and wellness, and technology. With each unit, students will increase their proficiency in reading, writing and speaking. Celebrations and features of the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world will be emphasized within the thematic units.

• Latin IA

  Salvete, omnes! Welcome, everyone! Get ready to carpe diem (seize the day!) and step back in time as the world and the language of the Romans come alive. In the first year of Latin, students begin to explore the language by building the foundational vocabulary and grammar needed to translate, read, write and speak a language that has survived and thrived across the millennia. More than just a language class, Latin teaches students how to think about language and about how we make meaning in our world through language. Latin students also engage in a study of the everyday lives and realities of Romans across the empire with lessons in mythology, history, and daily life, as well as through projects in Roman food, fashion, gladiators and archaeology.

• Latin IB

  Audentes fortuna iuvat! Fortune favors the bold! After a review of the language topics covered in Latin IA, students will further advance their knowledge of the Latin language as they explore new grammar and work to understand the science of translation. By the end of the year, students will work to master their verb tenses and noun declensions, as well as the uses of the cases, adjectives, adverbs, imperatives, and relative clauses. Through vocabulary building, students continue to grow their knowledge of Latin roots and their influence on the English language. Students will also delve more into the culture and world of the ancient Mediterranean with projects in art, architecture, holidays and entertainment.

• Latin I

  The first year of Latin immerses students into a living language experience, where speaking, reading, writing and translating all play a part. Reading and translating are emphasized by following the format of the Cambridge Latin Course. Students are expected to master four noun declensions, the first four conjugations and the imperative and infinitive verb moods. Students also learn the basic forms and function of adjectives, adverbs, prepositions and adverbial dependent clauses. Latin I exposes the students to culture, history, and mythology, as well as to classical influences on western society and language.

• Latin II

  Latin II continues the study of language, culture, history and mythology begun in Latin I. Students are also expected
  to be proficient in all noun, pronoun and adjective declensions, noun and pronoun syntax, all regular conjugations, some irregular conjugations, and other verb moods. Students review the forms and functions of adjectives, adverbs, prepositions and adverbial dependent clauses, and also learn relative clauses and participle phrases.