Studying for the Spanish 1a Exam

The 1st semester exam for Spanish class will be on Tuesday, January 20.

The exam will include listening and reading sections, as well as a speaking activity that you will do with a partner (like conversation time).

Please use the Quizlet flashcards and games, as well as the activities linked below, to practice and study.
Click here for some study strategies and recommendations.

Vocabulary we have learned so far this year:

• Classroom phrases / Expressions of courtesy
• Alphabet and pronunciation
• 1.1 - Saludos y despedidas (Greetings and Goodbyes)
• 1.2 - Los rasgos (Physical and Personality Traits)
• 1.3 - Los sentimientos (Feelings and Emotions)
• 1.4 - La familia (Family)
• 2.1 - Los números y la hora (Numbers and Time)

Grammar learning targets we have covered:

1. I can correctly use both formal and informal ways of speaking in context.
2. I can correctly use punctuation marks, accents, and tildes (ñ).
3. I can correctly identify the subject and the verb in a sentence.
4. I can correctly use the subject pronouns.
5. I can use the correct conjugations of “ser”.
6. I can use correct noun/adjective agreement.
7. I can use the correct conjugations of “tener”.
8. I can use the correct conjugations of “estar”.
9. I can correctly use “no” to make a sentence say the opposite.
10. I can correctly use the possessive adjectives.
11. I can correctly use the word “de” to show possession.

Cultural topics we have covered:

• Identities and nationalities
• Geography of the Spanish-speaking countries
• Ancient civilizations: Aztec, Maya, Inca
• Independence days of Mexico and Central America
• Cultural greeting methods
• Names and nicknames
• Día de los muertos (Day of the dead)
• Christmas traditions
• New Years traditions
• Día de los reyes (Three Kings day)

Listening Practice

• Activity 1: Otto
  
• Activity 2: Alejandro y Regina