Español 1
Classroom Expectations and Procedures
Señora Medina
Room 211
Vanessa.medina@husd.org
(480) 279-8500
After school tutoring:
*Tuesdays by appointment only
About Me: I grew up in Mesa, Arizona and graduated in the top 2% of my class at Westwood High School. I graduated
from Arizona State University in 2010 and have been teaching ever since. Even though I am of Hispanic descent the
Spanish language was not passed down to me by my family. Like many of you my journey of learning Spanish began by
taking courses in middle school. I also have a passion for traveling and trying new things. I have been to many places
and plan to visit more destinations with my husband. I look forward to sharing my experiences from traveling to
Spanish-speaking countries with the students.
Parents: Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Email is the quickest way to reach
me, and I generally return an email or phone call within 24 hours. Please be sure to check Synergy, the grade book
system on a regular basis. You can access the system through the link to the left.
Bienvenidos (Welcome) to Spanish 1. I look forward to working with you this year as you develop your knowledge and
proficiency of the Spanish language and Hispanic culture. You are accountable for getting the most out of this class.
This Spanish 1 course is a high school level course for high school credit. This course requires a high level of work and
effort. There is daily homework in addition to frequent quizzes and tests. You must study your vocabulary daily! This is
an advanced class that goes at a fast pace.
Textbook: Buen Viaje, Glencoe Spanish 1
Online Textbook: (students may use the online version as additional review/practice)
http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/007846570x/
username:BUEVL105
Password:NepH4fre
Course objectives:
1) Expand vocabulary base.
2) Improve and expand writing, listening, speaking, pronunciation and reading comprehension skills.
3) Gain familiarity with Hispanic culture and appreciate differences and similarities in customs.
Course Outline
1st Semester: “Preliminar”- Alphabet, greetings, goodbyes, courtesies, days of week, months, numbers Chapter 1Describing people, places, “ser” and articles, regions
Chapterd 2- School, class subjects, numbers 31-99, telling time, nationalities
Chapter 3- School supplies, shopping, clothing, sizes, numbers 100-2000, adjectives
Chapter 4- Going to school, school day, activities at school, numbers 1000-1 million, -ar verbs, ir,dar, estar, and
contractions
Chapter 5- Eating at café, food and beverages, -er and –ir verbs
2nd semester:
Chapter 6- Family, houses and apartments, rooms, age, birthdays, tener, ir, possessive adjectives
Chapter 7- Sports, parts of the body, stem changing verbs, interesar, aburrir and gustar
Chapter 8- Illness, emotions, doctor’s office, pharmacy, body parts, ser and estar, me, te, nos
Chapter 9- Summer and winter weather and activities, preterite of ser, ir, and –ar verbs, pronouns
Chapter 10- Bus, subway, cultural events, preterite –er/-ir verbs, indirect object pronouns
Chapter 11- Air travel, present tense –go verbs, present progressive, saber and conocer
Chapter 12- Daily routines, grooming, breakfast, camping, reflexive verbs
Classroom Pledge: I will do everything I can to promote the respect, safety and learning of myself and others.
Rules:
1.) Promote respect, safety and learning of yourself and others.
2.) Be working on your opening assignment when the bell rings.
3.) Bring your materials to class every day.
4.) Do your best in class each day.
Consequences:
1.) Warning
2.) Timeout in alternative area/and or ”Lunch Bunch”*
3.) Call/e-mail/note to parents
4.) Office referral
*Lunch Bunch- If student is displaying disruptive behavior and does not heed the warning then they will be
assigned a brief lunch detention with me during their lunch. It may also be assigned due to missing
materials, and assignments as determined by the teacher.
Supplies/materials:
Interactive notebook (one per semester)
Pencils
red pen (to self-correct assignments)
Gluesticks, scissors
Colored pencil
Highlighters
Dry-erase marker
Index cards
Teacher wishlist:
Copy paper (only 2 reams are provided to me per semester)
Expo Markers
Hand Sanitizer
Bathroom procedure: My expectation is that you are using the restroom during passing period. Bathroom breaks are
not allowed the first 10 minutes of class nor during instructional time. In the event that you have to use the restroom
and it is an appropriate time simply remove the bathroom pass from the wall (muchacho- boy/or muchacha- girl) then
sign-out. When you return you must sign back in. Only one person is permitted at a time to use the restroom. If
bathroom privileges are being abused further restrictions may be assigned.
Instruction: During direct-instruction (teacher to students) everyone will remain in their seats and will listen and
participate appropriately. Restroom use is not permitted during this time.
Interactive Notebook: Students are required to bring a 100 page or bigger spiral notebook to class daily. This is where
classwork, homework, notes, handouts, and vocabulary will be kept. On the left hand side will be student output and on
the right side page will be teacher input. Care and upkeep of notebook is student responsibility, notebooks will be
checked often, and notebooks must be legible. The table of contents can be found on my teacher page under
interactive notebooks.
Daily work/Practice: Each day in class you are expected to complete assignments in your interactive notebooks. You
are also expected to check your work. When learning a language mistakes will occur. Another aspect of practice is for
you to learn from your mistakes. You must be correcting your mistakes when we go over assignments as a class.
Homework/Preparation: Homework will be given daily and needs to be completed in the interactive notebook.
Homework assignments can be found on my teacher page under calendar. Students are expected to spend at least
thirty minutes every evening in order to complete their homework, study the vocabulary (verbalize the
vocabulary/practice vocab daily) and review grammar concepts for the chapter.
Vocabulary Study: As this is course is equivalent to a high school Spanish class expectations are high. You should be
studying your vocabulary on a daily basis. There will be weekly quizzes and tests and your knowledge of vocabulary is
vital in your success of acquiring the language.
Sra. Medina’s Top Tips for Vocabulary Study:
Study 5-8 new words a night.
Visit my teacher page and under curriculum support click on the appropriate Quizlet (website that contains the chapter’s
vocabulary) Go through the digital flash cards and click on the pronunciation and repeat the word after it is presented.
Create paper flash cards and practice independently. – Write the English on one side and the Spanish on the other. Take
it a step further and draw the picture on the Spanish side.
On a separate sheet of paper write the words out over and over again and then quiz yourself at the end.
Write a sentence in Spanish using the word.
Teach the new words to a friend or family member.
When appropriate label items with the Spanish vocabulary word to help practice each day.
Go back and review the previous 5-8 words from the nights before.
Play the games and quizzes on Quizlet to see your strengths and weaknesses.
Absences: It is your responsibility to be on top of your make-up work.
You must visit my teacher page and make-up all work that is posted on my teacher page for the day(s) you missed. It
will be under class calendar on the specific day for your specific class. The class calendar is updated daily during my
prep period. It will have all class notes and assignments. Do not come to class asking me what we did before checking
the class calendar. If you have additional questions then come see me. Everything can be accessed digitally from the
class calendar.
Tardies: You are tardy if you arrive to class after the bell without a pass. Frequent tardies will result in Lunch Bunch
along with parent contact!!! Excessive tardies will result in an office referral. This includes 0 hour students!
Quizzes: There will be vocabulary quizzes each Friday in addition to grammar quizzes.
Tests: Units last about three weeks. At the end of each unit students will take a speaking or writing exam and a
comprehensive multiple choice test.
Retaking/Redoing tests/assessments: You are permitted to redo or retake any graded assessment, excluding the final
exams. Students may re-do assignments within 2 weeks of due date to receive full credit and by the end of the
quarter. Students may not re-take assessments if they have missing assignments. A re-do/re-take form signed by the
parent must be completed prior to re-do. This form can be accessed on my teacher page under the tab Retake Petition.
After school tutoring: It is my expectation that you are studying vocabulary, working on classwork and completing
homework daily. If you need more assistance you can set up a time with me after school on Tuesdays for additional
practice. You must sign-up in advanced by writing your name on the sign-up sheet by 5th hour on Tuesday along with
which area you need help in or which quiz/test you are retaking.
Grades: Your grades are weighted and will be based on the following:
Grading Policy:
Course Breakdown:
Description:
60% Assessments
Chapter tests, vocab, pop quiz, projects, etc.
20% Daily work and practice
Bell work, class work, homework
20% Final Exam:
Final Exam is 20% overall grade.
Students that do not earn a C (70%) Fall Semester are not recommended for the class for Spring Semester.
*****High School Credit: Per HUSD policy to receive high school credit the student must pass first and second
semesters with a minimum of a C (70%) and pass both semester finals (multiple choice) with a minimum of a C (70%)
Plagiarism/cheating: If a student intentionally plagiarizes or cheats parent contact will be made immediately, the child
will receive a zero and will be referred to the office for the offense.
Disclaimer Statement: Course content may vary from this outline to meet the needs of the class.