Spanish Classes

Buena Park Middle School offers a range of Spanish language classes and levels.

Spanish (Introduction) - Students will be introduced to the language and culture of Spanish. Through listening, reading, speaking and writing, students will experience the language via thematic units (classroom commands, greetings, numbers, days, months, weather, likes/dislikes, hobbies, physical description and personality traits, time, school subjects, and food). Students will also learn about different Spanish cultures. Lastly, we will explore Spanish-speaking countries with an emphasis on how each one affects our world.

Spanish One - (A-G college preparation course- Meets one year of “E” requirement) Students will be introduced to Spanish language and culture. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing (LSRW) in the Spanish language are emphasized. A deep dive into grammar including the conjugation of verbs and classifying noun gender to establish the foundation of sentence writing will be reviewed and practiced. After completing this course, students will be able to discuss personal topics, such as preferences, family, school, and descriptions through LSRW. Cultural topics will be surveyed in greater depth which will include how the Latino community influences our everyday life here and in our world. Eventually, the class will be taught 100% in Spanish.

Spanish Two - (A-G college preparation course- Meets one year of “E” requirement): Students will continue to build their knowledge of Spanish via listening, speaking, reading and writing (LSRW). Students will continue from where they left off in Spanish One. More complex grammar areas will be covered including the use of certain verbs and when to use them (depending on the situation). During this course, students will move into the intermediate level of proficiency by expressing their own thoughts and interacting with others. Latino-related cultural events, topics and trends will be examined in-depth and connect with areas previously seen in earlier Spanish levels.