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WHAT DOES RIGOR (HARD WORK) LOOK LIKE IN THIS CLASS?
Language acquisition only happens when written and spoken messages are actually being understood. In this class “hard work” means that ON THE INSIDE you need to:
- Stay focused on the message being delivered. - Observe what is happening. - Listen with intent to comprehend. - Read with intent to comprehend.
HARD WORK (RIGOR) is when you are actively engaged with the language, which means that ON THE OUTSIDE you will:
- Respond with body language. - Show the teacher when you do not understand. - Respond with short answers. - Read and show that you understand.
RIGOR means that you will FEEL:
- Confident. - Aware of the stream of the conversation. - Like you understand, but you may not feel as if you are learning. - You don’t feel lost, confused, defeated or frustrated.
You will KNOW you are learning when:
- You are not translating from English to Spanish when you speak or write.
- You understand what the teacher says or what you are reading. - Spanish starts to fall out of your mouth in class without you thinking about it too much. - Spanish comes out naturally and makes sense (even with errors). - You notice you can write more in Spanish than you did before.
How to succeed, how to enjoy studying, and what to do if you need some help.
☆ Come to class. Participate daily. It will bring more gains than just memorizing vocabulary from your book!
Be on time.
Participate often--mistakes help us to learn!
Ask questions about anything you don't understand before you leave school.
Be a team player.
Be a good listener.
☆ Come prepared. You can learn more effectively if you are better prepared.
Bring all your materials--binder, workbook, planner, pen/pencil...
Stay organized. File all hole-punched paper in the proper section, in chronological order.
Use your planner to copy down the homework assignment each day.
☆ Do your homework. Stick with it, a little bit each night!
Don't leave class without understanding your assignment. You can always come back to us to discuss your work.
Complete all homework. If you get stuck, give it your best shot and follow up the next day in class.
Please remember that you are entitled to make up your work without penalty when you are back from an excused absence.
☆ Study for quizzes and tests. Pay attention to in-class announcements for the schedule.
Quizzes cover small sections of material in each chapter. Tests cover the entire chapter.
Start studying early. Make sure you're caught-up on the homework assignments, and review them, too.
Please come see Profe Buena for extra help if you need additional review of the materials.
How can I improve?
Find your spark. A spark can be anything from the Spanish-speaking world that you're crazy about--a song, a food, a phrase... Find something that interests you so much that you can't help but want to know what they're saying!
Share your learning. Studying is twice as fun when you have someone to share it with. It can be a classmate, a parent, the kids you babysit, that little old lady next door... anyone! Sharing what you did and learned in class will help you remember it better, we promise.
Make it a part of your life. Try counting in Spanish when you're doing crunches or running laps. Start greeting your (confused) pet in Spanish - Hola, ¿Qué tal? - Write furniture vocab on sticky notes and stick them all over your room.
What if I need help?
Teamwork. Students are expected and encouraged to help each other out when a classmate returns from an absence or has a question. Of course, students must ultimately do their own work--copying homework or other unethical behavior is not allowed.
Peer tutoring. You may be able to sign up for peer tutoring during your study period. See Profe for details.
See your Profe. Profe Buena is always happy to help you review, improve, or enrich your learning. Come find me after school or send me an email: rgood@bostonpublicschools.org. If necessary, we can also arrange for a specific time to meet before/after school.
Find an online tutor for any language: http://www.italki.com
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