Spanish

The Spanish curriculum at South Buffalo Charter School is aligned with New York State standards. It is delivered using a variety of text and technology resources. The goal of the program in grades 7-8 is to build a basic foundation in the four key language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing, while also introducing students to the culture, history and geography of the Spanish-speaking world. The students in 8th grade take the Check-point A exam at the conclusion of 8th grade. 

Some of the standards for each level are:  

 LISTENING & SPEAKING ~ Comprehend language consisting of simple vocabulary and structures in face-to-face conversation with peers and familiar adults.

 LISTENING & SPEAKING ~ Call upon repetition, rephrasing, and nonverbal cues to derive or convey meaning from a language other than English

 READING & WRITING ~ Understand the main idea and some details of simple informative materials written for native speaker

READING & WRITING ~ Compose short, informal notes and messages to exchange information with members of the target culture

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION ~ Use some key cultural traits of the societies in which the target language is spoken