¡Quiero darles la bienvenida a la clase de español!

Queridos alumnus,

Mi nombre es Ms. Camargo and I will be your Spanish 1 teacher for this semester. I would like to welcome you back to another exciting school year, where I look forward to guiding you all through many new experiences related to the Spanish language and the culture that it comprises.

We will study grammar and vocabulary while practicing our reading, writing and speaking skills. All of which are essential to the understanding of the language, but do not worry, I am ready to make this experience a very pleasant and fun one. I’ll be glad to answer any of your questions but most importantly I am here to help you navigate through mistakes as these are inevitable in the journey of learning and point us in the correct direction of success.

Course Description:

In our Spanish 1 course we will develop the understanding of the Spanish language through reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills.

We will follow the district curriculum which includes six units and are scheduled as follows:

• Pre-unit

· My friends and I (August/September)

· My School Life(September/October)

· Let’s Eat (October )

· Home Sweet Home (October / November ) ,

· My Community (November/December)

· Going Green.

Course Objectives and Standards:

To see the course objectives and standards please follow this link

Grading Scale:

The grading scale that will be used for this class is the 10-point scale, which is as follows:

A= 90 - 100

B= 80 - 89

C=70 - 79

D= 60 - 69

Assessments:

-There will be four types of assessments, which are as follows:

Homework: 10%

Tests : 60%

Classwork, quizzes : 30%

-There will be at least 3-4 test grades per nine weeks, which include tasks such as reading, writing, speaking, and listening.

-There will be at least 9-12 minor assessments (quizzes, homework, and classwork) per nine weeks which also include tasks such as reading, writing, speaking, and listening.

Class Information:

-Each week, my website will be updated with lesson plans and the assignments for the week. If absent, please refer to my website to see what content was discussed that day.

If you need extra help please come see me to work out a time, I am available early mornings.

Academic Policies and Procedures:

Assignments must be turned in to the appropriate class box. An assignment is considered late if it is not turned in when collected. If a student turns in an assignment later in the day after the assignment has been collected, it is considered late and will be deducted 10 points. Each additional late day is deducted 10 points.

Classroom Policies and Procedures:

Rules

1. We treat others and their property with respect

2. Our cell phones should be silenced and put away during instruction (follow BYOD sign)

3. We are always on time and ready to work

4. We always raise our hand before speaking and or getting up from our seat

Consequences

All students will be held accountable for negative behavior. We want the learning experience to be a pleasant one for all students and disruptions will not be allowed.

1. Verbal warning

2. Call home

3. Referral

*please refer to the student handbook policies and procedures

Attendance Policy:

Absences in High School are accrued per course. Any absence in excess of 10 may cause the student to lose credit for a 180-day course. Any absence in excess of 5 may cause the student to lose credit for a 90-day / semester course. Absences that are medical (doctor notes), bereavement, and/or Principal Approved are not included in the maximum absences.

See Student Handbook p. 11-12

Tardiness:

Refer to Student Handbook, p.13

Greer High students must be present a minimum of 45 minutes to be counted present.

Contact Information:

If you ever need to contact me, you can reach my school phone at (864) 355-5797. You can also email me at acamargo@greenville.k12.sc.us. Parents, please contact me with any questions or concerns. Thank you!