ESPAÑOL 1 & 2
Con Sr. Capell
SR. CAPELL
Email: Darren.Capell@lcps.org
BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE
Grew up in Northern California.
Learned Spanish in The Dominican Republic (two years).
Received a Bachelors degree in Spanish Education from Brigham Young University-Idaho.
Currently in sixth year of teaching Spanish. Taught one year in Idaho teaching levels 6th, 7th,
8th, and Spanish 1 to High School students.
Currently in fifth year at Lunsford.
Spent the first three years in the county teaching SAMS at middle schools all around the county
(Lunsford all three years).
Last year made the transition to Spanish 1 and 2.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
In Spanish, the students develop their ability to communicate about a variety of
topics.
Students develop the ability to listen to, speak, read, write in Spanish.
GRADING, & HOMEWORK
We will have Formatives and Summatives. Formatives are taken in class in
preparation for the summative. Formatives help the students and myself know where
they need to focus their efforts. Formatives are not for a grade.
Summatives consist of Tests, Quarterly Projects, One to the World Projects, and
County CPAs and Benchmarks. CPAs occur quarterly, and benchmarks will take place
at the end of each semester.
Homework is not graded. However, it is required. Homework gives the students the
opportunity to practice what they are learning in class. It is important that student
complete homework to develop their understanding of the material covered in class.
RETAKE POLICY
Our goal is for students to master the material. Therefore we offer opportunities for
students to relearn material if needed. Opportunities for retakes are available for all
students.
Mandatory Retakes occur when a student scores less than a 70%. Before a retake can
take place the student must show that they understand the material. They must
complete a retake checklist. The retake checklist states that the students must
complete all missing homework, warm-ups, study guides, in addition to any other work
required by the teacher, as well as attend a reteach session.
Optional Retakes are earned. Students must qualify for option retakes. Students
must turn in homeworks, warm-ups on time, and study guides on time. The student must
then complete a retake checklist, by showing me all their completed homeworks,
warm-ups and study guides. As well as, completing any additional requirements.
Students will have two weeks from the date they receive their score to complete a
retake.
BYOT
RESOURCES
Spanishdict.com - Online Spanish/English Dictionary
Conjuguemos.com – Spanish Practice
Personal.colby.edu – Spanish Practice
Quizlet.com – Spanish Practice / Online Flash Cards
Studyspanish.com - Spanish Practice
Digitaldialects.com – Spanish Practice games
Queondaspanish.com – Spanish Practice games