Instructors: Bob Abel & Joanna Porvin

Modern & Classical Languages*

MS Language Flow Chart
 

6th Grade Foreign Language Exploratory 1/4 Unit- 6th grade exploratory elective
One-quarter elective
The Exploratory language unit is designed to give students an opportunity to experience the study of French and Spanish. This rotation helps them make informed decisions about future language study. Students are introduced to two of the languages taught in the Grosse Pointe Public Schools Modern and Classical Language Department and their related peoples and cultures. Exploratory students gain some practical experience in French and Spanish, study elementary sounds and expressions in those languages, and learn some basic vocabulary within a conversational setting. Students further their language skills through interactions with diverse technologies that may include videos, slides, audio materials, Internet sites in French/Spanish, language-learning software, and other technology-infused projects.

French Introduction 1/2 Unit- Elective in grades 6,  7 or 8.  Prerequisite for French I & Enrichment French

Semester elective
Prerequisite for French I: This course is planned for students who wish to begin the formal study of French prior to entering high school. It will cover approximately one-third of the basic high school French I course. Middle School students who successfully complete both Introductory French and French I, may enroll directly in French II in high school. Students further their language skills with videos, slides, audio materials, Internet sites in French, language-learning software, and other technology-infused projects.

French Enrichment 1/2 Unit- Elective in grade 7 or 8 (Students need to take Intro French as a prerequisite.)

Semester elective

This course is for students who want to build on their study of French.  Additional themes will be introduced including fine arts and cultural connections.  Grammar from Introduction will be reinforced.

French I 1 Unit - Elective in grade 7 or  8 (Students need to take Intro French as a prerequisite.)

Year elective
Prerequisite: Introductory French or permission of the instructor. This course is planned for students who wish to complete one year of French prior to entering high school. Students who successfully complete French I in middle school may then enroll in French II at the high school.

The course is designed to help students develop basic skills in each of the four areas of language: reading, writing, speaking and listening. Pronunciation and grammatical pattern and structures are emphasized in developing these skills. In addition, students explore the cultures of French speaking peoples. Students further their language skills with videos, slides, audio materials, Internet sites in French, language-learning software, and other technology-infused projects.

Spanish Introduction 1/2 Unit- Elective in grades 6,  7 or  8.  Prerequisite for Spanish I

Semester elective
Prerequisite for Spanish I: This course is planned for students who wish to begin the formal study of Spanish prior to entering high school. It will cover approximately one-third of the basic high school Spanish I course. Middle School students who successfully complete both Introductory Spanish and Spanish I, may enroll directly in Spanish II in high school. Students further their language skills with videos, slides, audio materials, Internet sites in Spanish, language-learning software, and other technology-infused projects.

Spanish Enrichment 1/2 Unit- Elective in grade 7 or 8 (Students need to take Intro Spanish as a prerequisite.)

Semester elective

This course is for students who want to build on their study of Spanish.  Additional themes will be introduced including fine arts and cultural connections.  Grammar from Introduction will be reinforced.

Spanish I   1 Unit - Elective in grade 7 or 8 (Students need to take Intro Spanish as a prerequisite.)

Year elective
Prerequisite: Introductory Spanish or permission of the instructor. This course is planned for students who wish to complete one year of Spanish prior to entering high school. Students who successfully complete Spanish I in middle school may then enroll in Spanish II at the high school.

The course is designed to help students develop basic skills in each of the four areas of language: reading, writing, speaking and listening. Pronunciation and grammatical pattern and structures are emphasized in developing these skills. In addition, students explore the cultures of French speaking peoples. Students further their language skills with videos, slides, audio materials, Internet sites in French, language-learning software, and other technology-infused projects.

* At the high school level, students may choose to take any of the following languages:

 Chinese, French, German, Latin, Italian, &  Spanish.