ESPAÑOL I

Srta. Jennifer Ries

jenniferries@maquoketa-v.k12.ia.us

Web page: https://sites.google.com/a/maquoketa-v.k12.ia.us/spanish/

Class Overview

 In this class you will review the key concepts of Spanish and engage in studies of the Spanish language and culture.  There will be a emphasis vocabulary and basics.  There will be many opportunities for your development of skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and understanding Hispanic culture.

Goals for this class:

1. To be able to view our own world through others’ perspectives.

2. To be able to successfully communicate in Spanish in the present and the past related to specific situations.

3. To be able to identify the Hispanic influence in our lives. 

Required Materials

Class Principle

Creating a positive classroom where all students can learn and enjoy Spanish.

Be Respectful. Be Responsible. Be Alert.

& HAVE FUN!

Class Policies

1. Be prepared:  Have your notebook, pen, pencil, & paper in class everyday. When the bell rings, be in your seat ready to Español

2. Participate: A large part of learning a foreign language is conversing in the language. Students are required to participate in class by answering class questions, asking questions, singing, and participating in group activities. Students will regularly work with their peers practicing oral communication.

3. Attendance:  Success depends on active participation in the language.  Therefore, attendance is very important.  Since students have very little opportunity to hear or use the language outside of the classroom, parents should make every effort to ensure that their children are present. Tardiness interferes with the flow of the class.

4. Make up work: If you are absent and excused it is YOUR responsibility to contact me and get your make-up work.  The assignment must be turned in within the designated period of time (2days for every excused day gone). Exception: When a student misses a test, the test will be made up on the day the student returns to class. 

5. Homework: Assignments will be given on a regular basis. Assignments are due at the beginning of the period unless told otherwise.  No homework Friday’s. IF I do give an assignment, you WILL have sufficient class time to complete it. It is your responsibility to get it done, so you do not you’ll have to take it home. Vocab man  part 1 is due by the end of the day and vocab man part 2 is due WHEN YOU COME TO CLASS, as that is assessment day and the point of the work is to help you and turning it in after the assessment would be pointless.

7. Respect: Show respect for your classmates, your teacher and yourself and the Spanish language and culture we are studying. (ex: don't make fun of others for the way they say things when they are trying. )

8.Cheating: Cheating is not allowed. If a student cheats on an assignment, quiz or test he or she will receive a zero. School policy will be followed in regards to cheating and the continuance of cheating. Some examples of cheating include: talking during a test/quiz (regardless of the subject of discussion), using an on-line translator, copying a classmate's homework, etc. Unless otherwise directed by me, students may not use software or the Internet to translate any material from English to Spanish for any assignment. THAT IS CONSIDERED CHEATING IN SPANISH!

No extra credit- I expect you to work hard every day of the year. 

Late work will be accepted for correction but not for grading. All work is due on designated day. if you have an extenuating life circumstance it is YOUR responsibility to communicate that to me... and if you don't I assume that its not important to yo

Passes: Students will be allowed to use the bathroom or get a drink during appropriate times during class (seatwork). Students who abuse bathroom and drink privileges will not be allowed to leave the classroom.  Students must bring all necessary materials to class and will not be allowed to go to their lockers during class.

At the end of class: Please stay in your seats until I dismiss you. When dismissed, please check under your desk for trash, and straighten your desks. Please exit the classroom politely and quietly, and most importantly the way you found it!

Food & Drink: Neither food nor pop are allowed in class. Do NOT bring either with you. WATER is acceptable all day every day. 

Gum: Gum is not allowed in Spanish class except on test days. Why?

Cell phones and iPods: They distract you from the topic at hand, Spanish. If it is distracting you from what you are suppose to be doing(spanish), it will go to the office. You have my full attention, I’d like yours. If you're expecting an important phone call and its necessary- just communicate and give me a heads up...and always ASK!

Ipods/ music--- no go. I provide you wish authentic Spanish tunes while we have the time in class. Please take advantage of this and see it as a learning opportunity. You have 23 hours and 15 minutes of the rest of your day to listen to whatever you want. 

Talking: There is to be no talking while the teacher is talking or while another student is talking. this brings us back to respect.

Organization- It is very important with all the handouts and notes that we will take. I recommend a binder with dividers (to separate, vocabulary, grammar, cultural activities, and homework). I understand that all students find a different organizational system helpful.

Contact- Ways to contact Señorita?  School email is quick and easy!  Remind App.(we'll all sign up soon!) or in person- Before school, After School, Win time, prep time

What's the Grading Goal?

Proficiency.

This is a proficiency-based classroom. Proficiency means actually internalizing the language, not just memorizing words or grammar points and taking a test. Rising in proficiency means being able to communicate messages more effectively. Our Goal is to end Spanish 2 at the Novice- Mid Level.

Grading

 Reading – – How well do I understand written Spanish?

Listening – – How well do I understand spoken Spanish?

Writing – – How fluently and accurately can I write in Spanish?

Speaking – How fluently and accurately can I speak in Spanish?

Vocabulary- How am I adding Spanish Vocabulary to my repertoire? 

Culture-- How well do I understand Hispanic Culture?

What does that look like in the grade book?

20% Daily Work 

20% vocab Man

60% Assessments (projects, summative assessments, speaking assessments, listening, research, essays, culture etc.)

Grading Scale

A+     100-97

A       96-94

A-      93-90

B+     89-87

B       86-84

B-      83-80

C+     79-77

C       76-74

C-      73-70

D+     69-67

D       66-64

D-      63-60

F       59-1

Our Universal Performance Rubric to assess your Spanish accquired langaguge skills in all Spanish 1-4 levels