Q: American Sign Language (ASL) 2

Title American Sign Language (ASL) 2 Grades High School Prerequisite ASL 1 Tutor Contact Frequency 2 Days Per Week Costs $75/Month; TBD Supply fee for the year, cost of the package of lessons for the year to be determined Books ASL 2 – The Language and the Community by Christy Conquy Supplies Purchase a one-inch binder to hold the package of lessons which will be provided by the tutor. Description ASL 2 further develops American Sign Language receptive and expressive skills. It continues the study of ASL vocabulary, sentence structure, grammar, and Deaf culture.

Q: American Sign Language (ASL) 3

Title American Sign Language (ASL) 3 Grades High School Prerequisite ASL 2 Tutor Contact Frequency 2 Days Per Week Costs $75/Month; TBD supply fee for the year Books Signing Naturally Level 3 Student Workbook with or without the DVD by Ella Mae Lentz, Ken Mikos, & Cheri Smith Purchase a new or used workbook. Videos can be watched on the DVD or on YouTube. Used materials can often be purchased from Areté students who have completed the course. Description ASL 3 further develops American Sign Language receptive and expressive skills. It continues the study of ASL vocabulary, sentence structure, grammar, and Deaf culture. Students will develop the language skills needed to sign narratives, share facts, explain rules, describe accidents, talk about money, discuss major decisions, and tell stories. Students will also develop skills for translating written text into ASL.

Q: American Sign Language (ASL) 4

Title American Sign Language (ASL) 4 Grades High School Prerequisite ASL 3 Tutor Contact Frequency 1 Day per Week Costs $55/Month; TBD supply fee for the year Books Textbook provided by tutor: Intermediate Conversational Sign Language by Willard J. Madsen Description In ASL 4, students participate in silent discussions and group activities to practice conversational American Sign Language skills. New ASL vocabulary is learned while ASL sentence structure, grammar, and Deaf culture continue to be studied.

Q: Middle School Spanish

Title Middle School Spanish Grades 7th-8th Tutor Tricia McClintock Contact pinktiki@comcast.net Frequency 1 Day per Week (no Lab) Costs $60/Month; $25 supply fee (includes text that the tutor will supply) Supplies 3-ring binder, loose-leaf paper, a Spanish-English dictionary, package of 3×5 index cards (Optional: highlighter and colored pencils) Description This middle school level class is more than an introduction to the language. The course provides an excellent foundation for high school level courses. Students will focus on vocabulary, but they will also learn important grammar concepts from high school Spanish 1 and 2. Each chapter has an extensive vocabulary list on one topic. Students learn the language through reading, hands-on activities, puzzles, projects, and speaking activities. Students become comfortable speaking and reading in Spanish, which makes high school courses easier for them. The younger a student is when they start a foreign language, the easier it is for them to learn. (For students who wish to take an advanced middle school class, additional work will be provided.)

Q: Spanish 1

Title Spanish 1 Grades High School Tutor Tricia McClintock Contact pinktiki@comcast.net Frequency 2 Days per Week (Tuesday and Lab on Thursday) Costs $75/Month; $52 supply fee (which includes text that the tutor will supply) Supplies 3-ring binder, loose-leaf paper, a Spanish-English dictionary, package of 3×5 index cards (Optional: highlighter and colored pencils) Description This Spanish 1 course meets the requirements of a high school Spanish I course. In addition to the main text, Spanish is Fun, Book 1 (Amsco), students will complete a Spanish reader Mariana y sus Amigos (McClintock). The reader provides translation, listening, reading, and speaking exercises that accompany the text. Vocabulary and grammar lessons are reinforced through use of a Spanish I workbook. Students build conversation skills through the text Diga, Diga: Basic Spanish Conversations and Easy Spanish Reader . (Students purchase only the main text, workbook, and the reader, Mariana. They will receive copies from the other texts.) Lab required. (See Lab description below)

Q: Spanish 2

Title Spanish 2 Grades High School Prerequisite High School Spanish 1; students may be requested to take a Spanish placement test to ensure correct placement. Tutor Tricia McClintock Contact pinktiki@comcast.net Frequency 2 Days per Week (Tuesday and Lab on Thursday) Costs $75/Month; $48 supply fee (which includes text that the tutor will supply) Supplies 3-ring binder, loose-leaf paper, a Spanish-English dictionary, package of 3×5 index cards (Optional: highlighter and colored pencils) Description The Spanish 2 course meets the requirements of a high school Spanish 2 course. The class begins with a comprehensive review of Spanish 1 vocabulary and grammar. Students will continue with the Spanish is Fun series, book 2 (Amsco) & Spanish 2 Workbook. The reader for Spanish 2, Miguel y su Viaje (McClintock) will provide extensive practice with vocabulary and grammar. Vocabulary instruction is enhanced through use of the Oxford Picture Dictionary (Oxford) and Exercises to Accompany the Oxford Picture Dictionary (McClintock). Students will receive additional reading experience through copies from the Spanish Bible and Easy Spanish Reader . Lab required. (See Lab description below)

Q: Spanish 3

Title Spanish 3 Grades High School Prerequisite High School Spanish 2; students may be requested to take a Spanish placement test to ensure correct placement. Tutor Tricia McClintock Contact pinktiki@comcast.net Frequency 2 Days per Week (Tuesday and Lab on Thursday) Costs $75/Month; $46 supply fee (which includes text that the tutor will supply); additional $10 supply fee for honors Supplies 3 ring binder, loose-leaf paper, a Spanish-English dictionary, package of 3×5 index cards (Optional: highlighter and colored pencils) Description The Spanish 3 course covers the requirements of a high school Spanish 3 course. The course is composed of the following areas of study: grammar, vocabulary, reading, culture, translating, and writing. The main text, Workbook in Spanish Three Years (Amsco) will provide the grammar and culture readings. These readings cover the history, geography, literature, art, and way of life of Spain and Latin America. Students complete the text, Momentos Hispanos , reading 20 Spanish language stories. Students will use the Oxford Picture Dictionary as well as copies from the Spanish Bible and Sopa de Pollo para el Alma (Chicken Soup for the Soul) for vocabulary and reading instruction. Honors Spanish 3 students will also complete the Spanish reader, Raquel en la Universidad (McClintock) during the year; Honors Spanish 3 please add $10 to textbook fee. (Students only purchase the main text and the reader this year.) Lab required. (See Lab description below)

Q: Spanish 4

Title Spanish 4 Grades High School Prerequisite High School Spanish 3; students will be requested to take a Spanish placement test to ensure correct placement. Tutor Frequency 2 days per week (Tuesday & Thursday) Costs $75/month TBD supply fee (includes all texts & copies) Supplies 3 ring binder, loose-leaf paper, a Spanish-English dictionary, package of 3 x 5 index cards (optional: highlighter, colored pencils) Description The Spanish 4 course covers the requirements of a high school Spanish 4 course. The main components of the course are reading, vocabulary, and conversation. Two Spanish novels will be read, mostly in class. ( Regalo de Navidad , Nanea ) Students will complete the text, Spanish Conversation (McGraw Hill) and selected chapters from the text Spanish Vocabulary (McGraw Hill). Additional readings will be provided from Read & Think Spanish , Sopa de Pollo para el Alma (Chicken Soup for the Soul), student writings, & the text Prosa Moderna (Amsco). In class, students will use the Frequency Dictionary and the text 501 Verbs . (Students will only purchase: Regalo de Navidad , Nanea , Spanish Conversation , & Prosa Moderna . Copies will be provided from other texts.)

Question 1

American Sign Language (ASL) 1

Accepted Answer

Title	American Sign Language (ASL) 1
Grades	High School
Tutor
Contact
Frequency	2 Days per Week
Costs	$75/Month; TBD supply fee for the year
Books	Master ASL! Level One Package, which includes: Master ASL! Level One Student Textbook Master ASL! Fingerspelling, Numbers and Glossing blue paperback workbook Master ASL! Level One DVD or access to YouTube Note: Only one set of materials would be needed per family.
Description	American Sign Language (ASL) is a visual-spatial language used by the majority of Deaf persons in the United States and Canada. It is a complete language with its own structure, grammatical rules, and semantic expressions. ASL 1 Introduces students to the ASL language and its culture. Emphasis is placed on developing the basic language skills of communicating: expressive (“talking”) and receptive (“listening”) skills. Students will learn basic ASL grammar, vocabulary, fingerspelling, numbers, and cultural information related to the Deaf Community. Many colleges and universities accept ASL for their foreign language requirements. A list of these colleges and universities is available at the following website: http://www.unm.edu/~wilcox/UNM/univlist.html. (List updated September 9, 2019. See the disclaimer at the bottom of the list.) This course is equivalent to one high school foreign language credit.

Question 2

American Sign Language (ASL) 2

Accepted Answer

Title	American Sign Language (ASL) 1
Grades	High School
Tutor
Contact
Frequency	2 Days per Week
Costs	$75/Month; TBD supply fee for the year
Books	Master ASL! Level One Package, which includes: Master ASL! Level One Student Textbook Master ASL! Fingerspelling, Numbers and Glossing blue paperback workbook Master ASL! Level One DVD or access to YouTube Note: Only one set of materials would be needed per family.
Description	American Sign Language (ASL) is a visual-spatial language used by the majority of Deaf persons in the United States and Canada. It is a complete language with its own structure, grammatical rules, and semantic expressions. ASL 1 Introduces students to the ASL language and its culture. Emphasis is placed on developing the basic language skills of communicating: expressive (“talking”) and receptive (“listening”) skills. Students will learn basic ASL grammar, vocabulary, fingerspelling, numbers, and cultural information related to the Deaf Community. Many colleges and universities accept ASL for their foreign language requirements. A list of these colleges and universities is available at the following website: http://www.unm.edu/~wilcox/UNM/univlist.html. (List updated September 9, 2019. See the disclaimer at the bottom of the list.) This course is equivalent to one high school foreign language credit.

Question 3

American Sign Language (ASL) 3

Accepted Answer

Title	American Sign Language (ASL) 1
Grades	High School
Tutor
Contact
Frequency	2 Days per Week
Costs	$75/Month; TBD supply fee for the year
Books	Master ASL! Level One Package, which includes: Master ASL! Level One Student Textbook Master ASL! Fingerspelling, Numbers and Glossing blue paperback workbook Master ASL! Level One DVD or access to YouTube Note: Only one set of materials would be needed per family.
Description	American Sign Language (ASL) is a visual-spatial language used by the majority of Deaf persons in the United States and Canada. It is a complete language with its own structure, grammatical rules, and semantic expressions. ASL 1 Introduces students to the ASL language and its culture. Emphasis is placed on developing the basic language skills of communicating: expressive (“talking”) and receptive (“listening”) skills. Students will learn basic ASL grammar, vocabulary, fingerspelling, numbers, and cultural information related to the Deaf Community. Many colleges and universities accept ASL for their foreign language requirements. A list of these colleges and universities is available at the following website: http://www.unm.edu/~wilcox/UNM/univlist.html. (List updated September 9, 2019. See the disclaimer at the bottom of the list.) This course is equivalent to one high school foreign language credit.

Question 4

American Sign Language (ASL) 4

Accepted Answer

Title	American Sign Language (ASL) 1
Grades	High School
Tutor
Contact
Frequency	2 Days per Week
Costs	$75/Month; TBD supply fee for the year
Books	Master ASL! Level One Package, which includes: Master ASL! Level One Student Textbook Master ASL! Fingerspelling, Numbers and Glossing blue paperback workbook Master ASL! Level One DVD or access to YouTube Note: Only one set of materials would be needed per family.
Description	American Sign Language (ASL) is a visual-spatial language used by the majority of Deaf persons in the United States and Canada. It is a complete language with its own structure, grammatical rules, and semantic expressions. ASL 1 Introduces students to the ASL language and its culture. Emphasis is placed on developing the basic language skills of communicating: expressive (“talking”) and receptive (“listening”) skills. Students will learn basic ASL grammar, vocabulary, fingerspelling, numbers, and cultural information related to the Deaf Community. Many colleges and universities accept ASL for their foreign language requirements. A list of these colleges and universities is available at the following website: http://www.unm.edu/~wilcox/UNM/univlist.html. (List updated September 9, 2019. See the disclaimer at the bottom of the list.) This course is equivalent to one high school foreign language credit.

Question 5

Middle School Spanish

Accepted Answer

Title	American Sign Language (ASL) 1
Grades	High School
Tutor
Contact
Frequency	2 Days per Week
Costs	$75/Month; TBD supply fee for the year
Books	Master ASL! Level One Package, which includes: Master ASL! Level One Student Textbook Master ASL! Fingerspelling, Numbers and Glossing blue paperback workbook Master ASL! Level One DVD or access to YouTube Note: Only one set of materials would be needed per family.
Description	American Sign Language (ASL) is a visual-spatial language used by the majority of Deaf persons in the United States and Canada. It is a complete language with its own structure, grammatical rules, and semantic expressions. ASL 1 Introduces students to the ASL language and its culture. Emphasis is placed on developing the basic language skills of communicating: expressive (“talking”) and receptive (“listening”) skills. Students will learn basic ASL grammar, vocabulary, fingerspelling, numbers, and cultural information related to the Deaf Community. Many colleges and universities accept ASL for their foreign language requirements. A list of these colleges and universities is available at the following website: http://www.unm.edu/~wilcox/UNM/univlist.html. (List updated September 9, 2019. See the disclaimer at the bottom of the list.) This course is equivalent to one high school foreign language credit.

Question 6

Spanish 1

Accepted Answer

Title	American Sign Language (ASL) 1
Grades	High School
Tutor
Contact
Frequency	2 Days per Week
Costs	$75/Month; TBD supply fee for the year
Books	Master ASL! Level One Package, which includes: Master ASL! Level One Student Textbook Master ASL! Fingerspelling, Numbers and Glossing blue paperback workbook Master ASL! Level One DVD or access to YouTube Note: Only one set of materials would be needed per family.
Description	American Sign Language (ASL) is a visual-spatial language used by the majority of Deaf persons in the United States and Canada. It is a complete language with its own structure, grammatical rules, and semantic expressions. ASL 1 Introduces students to the ASL language and its culture. Emphasis is placed on developing the basic language skills of communicating: expressive (“talking”) and receptive (“listening”) skills. Students will learn basic ASL grammar, vocabulary, fingerspelling, numbers, and cultural information related to the Deaf Community. Many colleges and universities accept ASL for their foreign language requirements. A list of these colleges and universities is available at the following website: http://www.unm.edu/~wilcox/UNM/univlist.html. (List updated September 9, 2019. See the disclaimer at the bottom of the list.) This course is equivalent to one high school foreign language credit.

Question 7

Spanish 2

Accepted Answer

Title	American Sign Language (ASL) 1
Grades	High School
Tutor
Contact
Frequency	2 Days per Week
Costs	$75/Month; TBD supply fee for the year
Books	Master ASL! Level One Package, which includes: Master ASL! Level One Student Textbook Master ASL! Fingerspelling, Numbers and Glossing blue paperback workbook Master ASL! Level One DVD or access to YouTube Note: Only one set of materials would be needed per family.
Description	American Sign Language (ASL) is a visual-spatial language used by the majority of Deaf persons in the United States and Canada. It is a complete language with its own structure, grammatical rules, and semantic expressions. ASL 1 Introduces students to the ASL language and its culture. Emphasis is placed on developing the basic language skills of communicating: expressive (“talking”) and receptive (“listening”) skills. Students will learn basic ASL grammar, vocabulary, fingerspelling, numbers, and cultural information related to the Deaf Community. Many colleges and universities accept ASL for their foreign language requirements. A list of these colleges and universities is available at the following website: http://www.unm.edu/~wilcox/UNM/univlist.html. (List updated September 9, 2019. See the disclaimer at the bottom of the list.) This course is equivalent to one high school foreign language credit.

Question 8

Spanish 3

Accepted Answer

Title	American Sign Language (ASL) 1
Grades	High School
Tutor
Contact
Frequency	2 Days per Week
Costs	$75/Month; TBD supply fee for the year
Books	Master ASL! Level One Package, which includes: Master ASL! Level One Student Textbook Master ASL! Fingerspelling, Numbers and Glossing blue paperback workbook Master ASL! Level One DVD or access to YouTube Note: Only one set of materials would be needed per family.
Description	American Sign Language (ASL) is a visual-spatial language used by the majority of Deaf persons in the United States and Canada. It is a complete language with its own structure, grammatical rules, and semantic expressions. ASL 1 Introduces students to the ASL language and its culture. Emphasis is placed on developing the basic language skills of communicating: expressive (“talking”) and receptive (“listening”) skills. Students will learn basic ASL grammar, vocabulary, fingerspelling, numbers, and cultural information related to the Deaf Community. Many colleges and universities accept ASL for their foreign language requirements. A list of these colleges and universities is available at the following website: http://www.unm.edu/~wilcox/UNM/univlist.html. (List updated September 9, 2019. See the disclaimer at the bottom of the list.) This course is equivalent to one high school foreign language credit.

Question 9

Spanish 4

Accepted Answer

Title	American Sign Language (ASL) 1
Grades	High School
Tutor
Contact
Frequency	2 Days per Week
Costs	$75/Month; TBD supply fee for the year
Books	Master ASL! Level One Package, which includes: Master ASL! Level One Student Textbook Master ASL! Fingerspelling, Numbers and Glossing blue paperback workbook Master ASL! Level One DVD or access to YouTube Note: Only one set of materials would be needed per family.
Description	American Sign Language (ASL) is a visual-spatial language used by the majority of Deaf persons in the United States and Canada. It is a complete language with its own structure, grammatical rules, and semantic expressions. ASL 1 Introduces students to the ASL language and its culture. Emphasis is placed on developing the basic language skills of communicating: expressive (“talking”) and receptive (“listening”) skills. Students will learn basic ASL grammar, vocabulary, fingerspelling, numbers, and cultural information related to the Deaf Community. Many colleges and universities accept ASL for their foreign language requirements. A list of these colleges and universities is available at the following website: http://www.unm.edu/~wilcox/UNM/univlist.html. (List updated September 9, 2019. See the disclaimer at the bottom of the list.) This course is equivalent to one high school foreign language credit.

Question 10

Spanish Language Lab

Accepted Answer

Title	American Sign Language (ASL) 1
Grades	High School
Tutor
Contact
Frequency	2 Days per Week
Costs	$75/Month; TBD supply fee for the year
Books	Master ASL! Level One Package, which includes: Master ASL! Level One Student Textbook Master ASL! Fingerspelling, Numbers and Glossing blue paperback workbook Master ASL! Level One DVD or access to YouTube Note: Only one set of materials would be needed per family.
Description	American Sign Language (ASL) is a visual-spatial language used by the majority of Deaf persons in the United States and Canada. It is a complete language with its own structure, grammatical rules, and semantic expressions. ASL 1 Introduces students to the ASL language and its culture. Emphasis is placed on developing the basic language skills of communicating: expressive (“talking”) and receptive (“listening”) skills. Students will learn basic ASL grammar, vocabulary, fingerspelling, numbers, and cultural information related to the Deaf Community. Many colleges and universities accept ASL for their foreign language requirements. A list of these colleges and universities is available at the following website: http://www.unm.edu/~wilcox/UNM/univlist.html. (List updated September 9, 2019. See the disclaimer at the bottom of the list.) This course is equivalent to one high school foreign language credit.

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Title	American Sign Language (ASL) 2
Grades	High School
Prerequisite	ASL 1
Tutor
Contact
Frequency	2 Days Per Week
Costs	$75/Month; TBD Supply fee for the year, cost of the package of lessons for the year to be determined
Books	ASL 2 – The Language and the Community by Christy Conquy
Supplies	Purchase a one-inch binder to hold the package of lessons which will be provided by the tutor.
Description	ASL 2 further develops American Sign Language receptive and expressive skills. It continues the study of ASL vocabulary, sentence structure, grammar, and Deaf culture.

Title	Middle School Spanish
Grades	7th-8th
Tutor	Tricia McClintock
Contact	pinktiki@comcast.net
Frequency	1 Day per Week (no Lab)
Costs	$60/Month; $25 supply fee (includes text that the tutor will supply)
Supplies	3-ring binder, loose-leaf paper, a Spanish-English dictionary, package of 3×5 index cards (Optional: highlighter and colored pencils)
Description	This middle school level class is more than an introduction to the language. The course provides an excellent foundation for high school level courses. Students will focus on vocabulary, but they will also learn important grammar concepts from high school Spanish 1 and 2. Each chapter has an extensive vocabulary list on one topic. Students learn the language through reading, hands-on activities, puzzles, projects, and speaking activities. Students become comfortable speaking and reading in Spanish, which makes high school courses easier for them. The younger a student is when they start a foreign language, the easier it is for them to learn. (For students who wish to take an advanced middle school class, additional work will be provided.)

Title	Spanish Language Lab
Tutor	Tricia McClintock
Contact	pinktiki@comcast.net
Frequency	1 Day per Week (Thursday)
Description	Throughout the school year, students will use some of this time to practice and review their ongoing vocabulary and grammar lessons. They will also have time for Spanish conversation, translation, and speaking activities with students in other levels of Spanish. Each year the curriculum changes for Language Lab, with students writing and creating their own books to take home for the year. The book that each student creates is his main project for the year. Additional group projects are created in class. Here are the 4 years of instruction: 1- Geography/ Travel Vocab – Students create a book page for each of the 20 Spanish-speaking countries with maps and detailed information. Their books include a section for an illustrated travel dictionary. Students work in groups to design a travel resort and present their resort to the class. Students participate in a Spanish Market, a restaurant scene, & other travel activities in class. 2- Creative Practice- Spanish – Students co-write this text with the tutor to take home. This text provides fun and creative ways to practice Spanish in groups and individually. The 75 Spanish activities include: a scavenger hunt, logic puzzles, Bible verse activities, interpretation exercises, complete the picture pages, class polls, Origami in Spanish, and many more! Throughout the year, students work in groups reading Diary of a Wimpy Kid books in Spanish. 3- Practicamos Español (We Practice Spanish) – Students work in small groups creating a book called ‘Practicamos Español’. Students are allowed to choose their book pages from the following activities: Reading, Writing, Bible Study, Conversation, Vocab, or Grammar. Additional Spanish activities include a class treasure hunt, an Escape Room, Spanish game day, a group visual project, a How-to project with a partner, and more. 4- Places (Lugares) – This year focuses on different places and their accompanying vocab lists (e.g., supermarket + foods for sale). The ‘Lugares’ book pages include labeled maps, extensive vocab lists, and activity pages for each place. Students complete activities in Vocab Packets to create the vocab section of their books. The group projects consist of creating a 3D model of a chosen location and a major writing assignment.