Bienvenidos a la Clase de Espanol
Dear
Parent(s)
and/or
Guardian(s),
Welcome to the new school year! I am looking forward to working
with you and your child. My name is Elizabeth Reyes Viands. I am
from Veracruz, Mexico. I am married, and have two beautiful
children & a Chihuahua named Taco. I have been living in WinstonSalem, NC since 2005. I have a BS in Administration Education. I
taught Spanish for two years at Sherwood Forest Elementary, this
is my second year at TJMS.
My strongest ability as a Spanish Teacher comes from the fact
that I grew up speaking the language, and living the culture. Every
day, I am excited to share my language and culture with my
students.
I am continually designing stimulating lesson plans that give a
love for learning, and an appreciation of the language. My lesson
plans incorporate hands on activities music, artwork, and games to
address students’ different learning styles.
Syllabus
The program is an introduction to the study of the target language and its
culture. It allows students to perform the most basic functions of the
language and to become familiar with some elements of its culture. The
emphasis is placed on the development of the four skills (listening, speaking,
reading, and writing) with special attention given to the listening and
speaking skills within a given context extending outside of the classroom
when possible. The context focuses on adolescents’ lives, needs, and
experiences, and includes an exposure to everyday customs and lifestyles.
Grammar is integrated throughout the course and is selected according to
the language needs (functions). The students would be working in The Textbook
Realidades “A” 6th & 7th Grade. Realidades “B” 8th Grade.( For more practice at
home go to my website links)
At the beginning of each chapter I’ll provide a vocabulary list, The students must study
everyday in order to be ready for the class.
Realidades “A” 6th
Grade Para empezar to chapter 2 B.
7th Grade Continuing chapter 2B to 4B, 7th Advance 3A to 5A
Realidades “B” 8th Grade We are going to review
preview
chapters, then we are going to work on chapter 5A to chapter 7B
Expectations & Tutoring
It is expected that each student stay focused on each lesson even though
s/he may not be acting out the vocabulary. Spanish used in class is often
highly interesting, sometimes funny. Using common sense, and
interpretation of “body language” and other visual cues is the student’s task
in every class. Taking risks is important; volunteering to act out vocabulary
is considered an important part of participation. It is equally important to
be actively paying attention when someone else is doing the action.
Tutorials are offered to all Spanish level Students on Tuesdays after
school with the exception of meetings that may take place. Students can
use this time to make up assignments or to further their understanding of a
topic. Student must be on time with his/her material to work. if students
are five or more minutes late then the tutoring session may be cancelled.
MAKE-UP Tests and quizzes can be made up only in the case of an absence.
Retakes are not given under any circumstances. You may make up tests and
quizzes on Tuesday after school from 2:10-3:00. Make-up sessions start on
time, and if you are five or more minutes late then your session may be
cancelled.
Rules & consequences
1. Levanta tu mano antes
de hablar/Raise your hand
when you wish to speak.
Wait to be recognized.
 2. Sigue los
procedimientos de la
clase/Follow all classroom
procedures
 3. Manten limpio tu
pupitre y alrededor de
tu area/ Keep your desk
clean & around your area.
 1) teacher/student
discussion “warning”
 2) teacher/parent
discussion, “call home or
email”
 3)teacher/administrator
discussion. “ASD(after
school Detention) OR D1”
Homework Policy: Students can expect homework most
school nights. Homework is expected to be completed to
the best of one’s ability and turned in by the designated
due date. Homework may consist of activities from the
workbook accompanied with the textbook, research
assignments, and projects. Unless instructed otherwise,
students are to do homework individually.
Mini-Quizzes/Projects/Oral Exams: Mini-quizzes will be
given every week. Quizzes are relatively simple and cover
the material discussed within a two week period
(Vocabulary recognition & Vocabulary production).
Projects are also given in order for students to further
investigate topics discussed in class. In most cases,
students are asked to share their findings with their peers
in some creative form (i.e. poster, PowerPoint, video, etc.)
Check your project’s rubric.
Grades:
Because this is a comprehension based Spanish class, participation (50
points) is especially important, so: be actively paying attention or
volunteer. Responsible student behavior supports good grades (For more
information for participation rubrics go to my website) No cooperative
behavior can negatively impact the overall grade. Grades will be
calculated based on the point system. More information will follow.
I won’t provide extra credit work at all for students. Students must
work every class in order to bring their grade up.
Make-up work: If you are absent from class, it is YOUR responsibility
to find out the homework assignment due for the next class. You may
see your teacher after school to receive the missed assignments, or ask
a classmate to fill you in.
Getting Organized In addition to using your planner every day, all
students are required to keep a 1inch binder and a notebook to do their
textbook writing activities, dry erase markers blue & red. Tissues &
hand sanitizer. Optional: Candies for students rewards. Best Regards,
Señora Viands
Email: (If contacting me about your child, please put your child’s full name in the
subject box.) ereyesviands@wsfcs.k12.nc.us School Phone: 774-4630