Señora Tobin
Description:
The course is an introduction to Spanish language and culture. It is designed to be used with the National Standards for Foreign Language encompassing Communications, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons and Communities. This book series is interactive.
Spanish 1 covers: greetings, numbers, days, likes and dislikes, descriptions, clothing, family, months, possession, classes and class objects, schedules, time, questions, food, places, invitations, talking on phone, expressing feelings, sports, making comparisons, weather, transportation, directions, commands, shopping, daily routines and grooming, chores, house, persuasion, and grammar verb tenses such as present, present participles, preterit, (regular, irregular, stem changing and spelling changes), adjectives and adverbs.
TEXTBOOK- En Español by McDougal. This series has a multi-media approach that addresses multiple learning styles, provides variety and interest to the learning experience, encourages multiple repetitions of content in different contexts, and facilitates communication.
There are several websites available to students that offer many ways to expand upon what they have learned in class and to test their knowledge of each unit.
McDougal Littell website www.classzone.com Click on “world languages,” “Spanish” “En Español IA (or IB),” the unit and the “etapa” you wish to review. This website contains online flashcards with a native speaker that pronounces each vocabulary term as well as self-quizzes to serve as a “check.” Also, you may wish to use the online workbook section for more vocabulary or grammar practice at three different levels of difficulty. Go to www.classzone.com. Click on “world languages,” “Spanish,” and “En Español IA (or IB).” Click on the arrow next to “Student Tools” and choose “Online Workbook.” Then pick the “unidad” you wish to work on. Then you can decide what “Etapa,” “gramática” or “vocabulario” you wish to work on and at what level.
Class structure/atmosphere/procedures: Students will greet me at the door in Spanish. Respect will be modeled by everyone including the teacher. We will stand up and greet in Spanish any adult visitors to our classroom. Rules will be established by both students and teachers in collaboration, the first day of school. Students will be exposed to diverse teaching/learning methodologies and will be guided to do a lot of oral practices, recitations, group work, role plays, use/listen to music, dance; play games write and read in Spanish. Technology will be used often and culture exposure will come in forms of readings, eating Mexican foods, celebrating birthdays by singing in Spanish, creating authentic arts and crafts, videos etc. Assessments of Language Acquisition (testing) will come in many forms to include a variety of projects, written and oral tests every 5 days at end of section. Students should study a min. of 15min a day their vocabulary and grammar.
ORAL PARTICIPATION (Pesos) POINTS
Participation points are earned in the following ways: L.O. (Lenguaje Oral or Oral Language) Most of the participation points will be earned by knowing and correctly pronouncing a Spanish word that is said to students at the start of class. Students will be given 5-6 words or phrases each night to memorize and recite. 2 pesos (points) will be given if the answer is correct and without hesitation. 1 point will be given if the answer is correct but slow or if there is one pronunciation error. No points will be given for incorrect answers or answers with more than one pronunciation error. More pesos will be earned throughout the week by participating in class.
· COVERED textbook
· 2” binder (any color, can be shared with other subjects) with dividers labeled as follows:
· Apuntes - Notes
· Tarea – Homework
· Examen/proyectos- Tests and projects
· Loose-leaf notebook paper, pen/pencil/personal sharpener/eraser
· 10 manila folders
· Markers
ABSENCES (MAKE-UP WORK)/STUDY BUDDIES
You are responsible for finding out what you missed during your absence.
1. Check the tray for any worksheets or in-class work you missed.
2. You have one day for every day of absence to make-up your work. For example, if you missed Monday, you would pick up your work on Tuesday and it would be due on Wednesday.
3. Any quiz or test/project/presentation that is missed must be made up as soon as possible after your return. Quizzes or tests must be made up before or after school.
4. Each student will have a “study buddy” from class. If a student is absent, his or her “study buddy” will copy assignments, take classroom notes, pick-up handouts, and call the absent student with information about what was missed. If you are absent and your “study buddy” does not call you, you should contact him or her. It is easy to get behind and feel lost and frustrated in a foreign language class when you are absent. Having a “study buddy” to help explain what went on while you were absent will relieve some of the frustration you may feel due to missing class.
5. If you are absent the day before a test or quiz or if you have a pre-arranged absence, you must still take the test or quiz the next day with the rest of the class. If you do not have your materials at home with you, find someone to bring them to you so you can study.
Quizzes/Tests/Projects/Presentations - 70%
Oral Participation - 15%
Homework - 15%
Grading Scale:
A 90-100%
B 80-89%
C 75-79%
D 70-74%
F 69% or below
