Course Syllabus

Welcome to Spanish 1 (Advanced Introduction)!  ¡Bienvenidos a la clase de español 1!

Instructor:  Maria DiPietro, room 331

Contact Information: dipietrom@wellesleyps.org

Please don't hesitate to reach out any time!  

Office Hours: Link to Office Hours and Lab Times

Link to Class Expectations Letter. This letter includes general expectations and grading information. 

How can I get help in Spanish?

• Ask a question! :-)

• Email your teacher (dipietrom@wellesleyps.org) or speak with her to make an appointment for a quick quetsion, either with her or with the Spanish Help Lab team.

• Just drop into Office Hours or Extra Help Lab. 

• Follow through with teacher recommendations. 

What do I do if I am not in class?  

• Email or speak with your teacher to schedule a make up assessment (if you missed one).  You have two school days to make up assessments that you miss due to an excused absence.

Keep a portfolio

You should save your assessments and rubrics (essays, letters, audio recordings, video recordings, projects -> anything that is assessed and graded).  It's a great way to monitor your progress and feedback. 

What is Proficiency?  How will I learn Spanish in this class?

We will spend the year working towards proficiency.  Proficiency is the degree to which you can communicate in Spanish if you suddenly find yourself in a situation where you have to speak or understand Spanish, and have had no preparation for this interaction.  For example, you don't know what the topic of conversation will be.  We will use authentic resources (videos, articles, web sites, etc.) that were created for native Spanish speakers, not for the classroom.  This will help you to be ready to go out into the world and to use your Spanish.

Course Themes: 

• Unidad 3 - How do my choices shape who I am?

I can explain what I choose to do when I have free time.  I can explain what people eat and why.  I can talk about how clothing reflects who people are.

• Unidad 4 - How am I part of a community?

I can explain how personal space defines and reflects someone.  I can make recommendations for places to visit and things to do in my community.  I can explain how being a good citizen can improve my community.