World Languages: Languages Other Than English (LOTE

Spanish I (year-long) FS100A/B

Grade 8, 1.0 high school credit, On-Level GPA course Spanish I is an introductory course to the language and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. Students will develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills on topics related to everyday student life. Students will demonstrate their language skills in the interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational modes of communication as defined by the TEKS. Students will recognize the interrelationships between cultures by identifying products and practices to understand cultural perspectives of the Spanish-speaking world. The outcome for Spanish I is to develop novice mid to novice high proficiency. This course is conducted in Spanish for a significant amount of time. Prerequisite: None

Spanish II: Middle School Advanced Spanish Program (year-long) FS200A/B

Grade 6, 1.0 high school credit, On-Level GPA course This is the first course in the Middle School Advanced Spanish Program. The course develops students ' existing language proficiency in all language skills, with an emphasis on developing reading and writing skills using Spanish fiction and nonfiction texts. Connections between first language skills and second language acquisition are targeted. The focus of this course is novice high to intermediate low proficiency. It is expected that students who successfully complete this course take Honors Spanish III in the Middle School Advanced Spanish Program during the next academic year. This course is conducted in Spanish. *The Middle School Advanced Spanish Program is offered only at Rogers Middle School. Prerequisite: Students that have successfully completed the Prosper ISD Dual Language program or equivalent for enrollees new to the district.

Spanish III Honors: Middle School Advanced Spanish Program (year-long) FS310A/B

Grade 7 or 8, 1.0 high school credit, Honors GPA course This is the second course in the Middle School Advanced Spanish Program. This course emphasizes high level/critical thinking, reading, and writing utilizing cross-curricular contexts as well as Hispanic literature and texts. Speaking and listening skills are further refined. The focus of this course is intermediate low to mid proficiency. It is expected that students who successfully complete this course take Spanish IV AP Language and Culture in the next academic year. This course is conducted exclusively in Spanish. *The Middle School Advanced Spanish Program is offered only at Rogers Middle School. Prerequisite: Spanish II: Middle School Advanced Spanish Program

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