Spanish+1B+Overview


 * Welcome to 8th grade Spanish!** A message from Sra. Carlson...

This is the second level of studies to **complete your first year** of Spanish. Students complete **level 1A in 7th grade** and **level 1B in 8th grade**. It is important to **do your best** during your entire 8th grade year.

At the end of 8th grade, all students in 8th grade Foreign Language will take a **NYS Proficiency Exam** in Spanish, French or German. **Passing the NYS Proficiency Exam** **completes one credit** of study in Foreign Language. **All students need 1 credit in Foreign Language** **to graduate from High School** (unless exempt from the program). Students going to college after graduation are then encouraged to **continue with Spanish 2 (9th grade) and Spanish 3 (10th grade)** to earn a Regents Diploma with Distinction. Students may then **continue to take college-credit courses at the AP level** (Advanced Placement). By completing Spanish 4 (11th grade) and Spanish 5 (12th grade), **students will earn 6 credits** in Foreign Language study and certainly be exempt from taking these courses at the college level.

Below are several papers outlining the 8th grade, level 1B Spanish course this year. **Access this wikispace** to look for **homework assignments**, get **help in listening and speaking**, find **information about the NYS Proficiency Exam**, and **watch videos** about life in the Spanish-speaking world. It's sure to be an exciting year and I'm glad that you are my student!

What we will be studying this year: Course expecations (supplies & grades):