¡Bienvenidos!…Back to School Night
2011
**Please step all the way into the classroom and
take a piece of paper to write your information
down!
You
arecall
in Rm
61H:
2CP
& 3CP,
Sraabout
Audrey
Please
or email
meSpanish
to make an
appt.
to speak
your
student’s progress—kindlyRollins
remember, tonight is for you to see
our curriculum, grading policy, and to get to know who we are
and how to get a hold of us, if the need should arise.
While we are going through the presentation could you please fill out the
small index cards with the following information:
1.
Your Name
2.
Your Student
3.
Period #
4.
Comment or something I need to know now about your student
Email:
Phone:
Website:
arollins@conejo.k12.ca.us
(805) 497-6711 x 1108
Found on WHS webpage
~Muchas Gracias...Audrey Rollins
Let’s take a Spanish Quiz
(similar to what your students took!).

A. La Habana
Argentina
B. Tegucigalpa
Honduras
C. Buenos Aires
Cuba
D. San José
Republica
Dominicana
E. Santo Domingo
5. Costa RicaAnswers: 1-C; 2-B; 3-A; 4-E; 5-D
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4.
Extra Credit: What was the original name of the city of Los Angeles?
Extra Credit: El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles de
Porciuncula
(The Town of Our Lady the Queen of the Angels of the
Porciuncula River)
¿De dónde es la Sra
Rollins?
• Born in Santa
Monica
to Argentine
parents
andare
raised
Agoura Hills,
(Where
is Mrs.
Rollins’ from?
What
her in
credentials?)
Ca
• I have Italian [Sicilia & Calabria] and Spanish [Asturias] Grandparents)
• Licensed Manicurist (’93)
• A.A.-General Education (Moorpark College ‘96)
• B.A.-Spanish (Cal State Long Beach ‘98)
• M.S.-Cross-Cultural Education (National University ‘00)
• M.A.-Administration (National University ‘01)
• 8th year @ WHS, 14th year teaching
Current Club Advisor for:
– Spanish Club Advisor (Every Tues)
– Crossroads Club Advisor (Every Fri)
Contrato/ECLR:
(Expected Classroom Learning Results)
•Department Goal
1.
•Our Daily Routine
•The “Respect”
Expectations
•Standards of Performance2.
•Absences
•Materials
3.
•Grading Policy
•My Responsibilities
4.
•Your Responsibilities
•Dishonesty
•Attendance
•Dress Code Violation
5.
•HW & Participation
•Office Hours
The National
Standards:
(The 5 C’s)
Our Daily
Routine:
1. Greeting from
Sra Rollins
Communicate in
languages other than
2.
English
Gain knowledge and
3.
understanding of other
cultures
Connect with Other
4.
Disciplines and
Acquire Information
5.
Develop Insight into
the Nature of
Language and Culture
6.
(Comparisons)
Participate in
Multilingual
Communities at Home
& Around the World
“Chicle” check
Esponja/Mini
Quiz
Correct HW
Instructional
Time
Two minute
Downtime
The “Respect” Expectations:
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espect the rights and property of others
ating/gum chewing, drinks, cell phones, & digital games will
NOT be tolerated in my classroom
wift silence at the signal
ut downs, swearing and rude gestures are prohibited
arnest effort to listen ensures success
ome on time with materials and homework everyday
alk when called upon or when working in groups
**Serious offenses**
(as written on WHS Referral Form):
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performing poorly on tests
unadjusted attendance
unauthorized attendance
unauthorized departure
suspected forgery
off campus
smoking or possession
discourtesy
suspected dishonesty
fighting
harassment
•disruptive behavior
•tardiness excessive dates
•excessive absence
•inappropriate dress
•misuse of school property
•defiance of authority
•negative attitude
•inattention and indifference
•insufficient daily preparation
•fails to bring work materials
•working below level of class
**Violations**
1. Documented verbal
warning
2. Detention
3. Referral to AP
**Positives**
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4.
Friday Raffles
HW Passes
Dulces
Good Phone Calls Home
¿Qué aprenderá su hijo?
(What will your child learn in Sp2?)
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Capítulo 1 ¡Familiares y amigos! (La Ciudad de México) pgs. 0-38
Grammar 1: Nouns, adjectives, and gustar; present tense verbs (stem-changing); reflexive pronouns
Grammar 2: Idioms with tener; verbs and ir a followed by infinitives; present progressive; direct object
pronouns;
affirmative and negative informal commands
Capítulo 2 ¡En el vecindario! (Cuzco) pgs. 44-78
Grammar 1: Indirect and direct object pronouns; presents tense of dar and decir; saber and conocer; using
ser with
adjectives of nationality
Grammar 2: Ser and estar; expressions folllowed by infinities; preterite of –ar, -er, and –ir verbs; preterite of hacer
and ir
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Capítulo 3 ¡Pueblos y ciudades! (Santo Domingo) pgs. 84-118
Grammar 1: Using the impersonal se and passive se, preterite of –car, -gar, -zar verbs and conocer; irregular
preterites: andar, tener, venir, dar, and ver
Grammar 2: Using formal commands of regular verbs; irregular formal commands; commands with pronouns
and
review of informal commands
Capítulo 4 ¡Mantente en forma! (Miami) pgs. 124-158
Grammar 1: Preterite of ponerse and decir; preterite of stem-changing –ir verbs; preterite of ser and estar
Grammar 2: Verbs with reflexive pronouns and direct objects; past participles used as adjectives; preterite of
caerse
Capítulo 5 Día a Día (San José) pgs. 164-198
Grammar 1: Preterite of poder and traer; verbs with reflexive pronouns; possessive pronouns
Grammar 2: Negative expressions with ninguno(a); using hace with time expressions; using pero and sino
¿Qué aprenderá su hijo?
(What will your child learn in Sp2?)
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Capítulo 6 ¡Recuerdos! (Segovia) pgs. 204-238
Grammar 1: Using the imperfect of regular verbs; imperfect of ir and ver; verbs with reciprocal pronouns
Grammar 2: using the imperfect of ser and haber; preterite with mental and emotional states; preterite of
creer, leer, construir, oír, caerle a uno
Capítulo 7 ¡Buen Provecho! (San Juan) pgs. 244-278
Grammar 1: using double object pronouns; commands with double object pronouns; adverbs
Grammar 2: more use of the imperfect; describing with the imperfect; past participles used as adjectives
Capítulo 8 ¿Tiendas y puestos? (Santiago) pgs. 284-318
Grammar 1: imperfect and preterite: saying what was in progress; using ir + a + infinitive with the imperfect
and preterite; comparatives and superlatives
Grammar 2: using por and para; demonstrative adjectives and adverbs of place; usin adjectives as nouns
Capítulo 9 A nuestro alrededor (El Paso) pgs. 324-358
Grammar 1: Comparing quantities; using the preterite and imperfect to begin a story; using the preterite and
imperfect to continue and end a story
Grammar 2: Subjunctive mood for hopes and wishes; subjunctive of stem-changing –ir and irregular verbs;
future tense
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Capítulo 10 De vacaciones (Buenos Aires) pgs. 364-398
Grammar 1: Present perfect and regular past participles; irregular past participles; subjunctive for giving
advice
Grammar 2: Review of preterite and imperfect; review of present progressive and future; review of present
subjunctive
¿Qué aprenderás?
(What will you learn in Sp3?)
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Capítulo 1 ¡Adiós al verano! (Castilla-La Mancha) pgs. 6-46
Grammar 1: Preterite & Imperfect; Ser & Estar; Subjunctive for Hopes & Wishes
Grammar 2: Pronouns, Comparisons, Demonstrative Adjectives
Capítulo 2 ¡A pasarlo bien! (Castilla-La Mancha) pgs. 48-88
Grammar 1: Imperfect; Ir+a+infinitive; Nosotros Commands
Grammar 2: Object Pronouns; Subjunctive w/ unkown or nonexistent; Subjunctive w/
Expressions of feelings
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Capítulo 3 Todo tiene solución (El Caribe) pgs. 96-136
Grammar 1: Verb + Inf; Subjunctive w/ Will or Wish; Subjunctive w/ Negation or Denial
Grammar 2: Future Tense; Conditional; More Uses of the Conditional
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Capítulo 4 Entre familia (El Caribe) pgs. 138-178
Grammar 1: Present Progressive; Present Perfect Indicative; Present Perfect Subjunctive
Grammar 2: Preterite; Se+ Indirect Object Pronouns; Past Progressive
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Capítulo 5 El arte y la música(El Surroeste) pgs. 186-226
Grammar 1: Comparisons of Equality and Superlatives; Passive Se; Passive Voice with Ser
Grammar 2: Sunjunctive with Hopes & Wishes; More on Subjunctive w/ Hopes & Wishes; Past
Perfect
¿Qué aprenderás?
(What will you learn in Sp3?)
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Capítulo 6 ¡Ponte al día! (El Suroeste) pgs. 186-226
Grammar 1: Indicative after Expressions of Certainty; Subj. after Expressions of Doubt & Disbelief;
Haber
Grammar 2: Indefinite Expressions; Gender of Nouns; Indicative in Coumpound Sentences
Capítulo 7 Mis aspiraciones (Los Andes) pgs. 276-316
Grammar 1: Verbs that change meaning in Preterite & Imperfect; Grammatical Reflexives; Lo & Lo
que
Grammar 2: Subjunctive after adverbial conjunctions; Subjunctive w/ future actions; Indicative w/
habitual or past actions
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Capítulo 8 ¿A qué te dedicas? (Los Andes) pgs. 318-358
Grammar 1: Verbs with indirect object pronouns; verbs that express “to become”; Use of “Se”
Grammar 2: Conditional; Past subjunctive w/ hypothetical statements; more past subjunctive
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Capítulo 9 Huellas del pasado (El Cono Sur) pgs. 366-406
Grammar 1: Preterite & Impferfect in storytellng; Preterite & Imperfect contrasted; Por & Para
Grammar 2: Uses of subjunctive; sequence of tenses; more on sequence of tenses
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• Capítulo 10 El mundo en que vivimos (El Cono Sur) pgs. 408-448
Grammar 1: Present and past progressive; Haber; expressions of time
Grammar 2: Future tense; subjunctive w/ doubt, denial, & feeling; subjunctive and dicative w/
Un capítulo típico
(A Typical Chapter)
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Workbook (bring everyday) as HW
Pop Vocabulary Quizzes
1 Tests per unit (60-100 pts each)
Preguntas Orales as a Speaking
Assessment
• Project pertaining to chapter’s theme
Chapter Exams, Quiz, Projects, Orals
75%
Homework
Final Exam
Participation
10%
10%
5%
I do not offer extra credit assignments, so don’t ask! 
Materiales ¿Qué necesito?
(What Do I Need Everyday?)
• Everyday you bring:
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Textbook
Workbook
Lined Paper
Spiral Notebook
(only for Warm-ups)
• I will provide:
– Writing, Audio, & Video
Activities
– Listening CD’s
– Telenovelas
– Individual whiteboards
– Other necessary
supplies
– Pen and /or pencil
– RED pen!
– 1 LETTER sized
Manila Folder
– 1 White Board
Marker
Recommended:
Mini Oxford English/Spanish Dictionary, mini-stapler, highlighters
Sugerencias
(Suggestions)
 Be in class!
(Avoid unnecessary absences-it’s hard to teach yourself another
language!)
 Be mentally present!
 Do assignments well!
(Don’t just “do” them!)
 Ask for help!
(Tell me if you are struggling!)
 Have fun with the language! (Figure out how to use it in your world!)
 Create extra listening practices at home
(DVD’s, Spanish TV, Radio, Google Articles, etc.)
 Use the online textbook for extra help & self quizzes: www.my.hrw.com/
 Check out my webpage:
http://www.conejo.k12.ca.us/whs/Departments/WorldLanguages/Rollin
s.aspx
 Keep a organized with your calendars, assignments by utilizing your WHS
planner
 Don’t wait last minute to call a tutor
Contacting Sra Rollins
• Email: arollins@conejo.k12.ca.us (I prefer email)
• Phone: (805) 497-6711 x 1108
• Grades: Zangle (Check with Marilyn Maygreen in Counseling
Office)
• GO TO MY WEBPAGE—IT HAS
EVERYTHING!!! **PLEASE BOOKMARK IT!**
• How to find it:
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Go to WHS Webpage
Click “Departments”
Click “World Languages”
Click “Rollins”
HW: Español 2/3 Tarea is found on left hand panel pane
Sra Rollins’ Professional Mission
Statement
I will provide students with quality
instruction, treat them with kindness
and fairness, and help keep them safe
from harassment and bullying. I will
effectively communicate with
students, parents, and other staff
members to maximize the educational
experience of the students I teach. I
will continue working everyday to love
and respect your student as an
individual teaching me to become a