INTRODUCCIÓN AL ESPAÑOL
2014-2015
Sra Rodríguez
299-4415 Ext 5432
room 2207
elena.martinez@jenksps.org
Course Description
Spanish Intro is a course designed to teach basic Spanish vocabulary, grammar, literacy, and conversation skills to
students with little or no knowledge of the Spanish language. Students will be expected to learn words from a variety of
vocabulary lists. They will learn to read, write, speak, and understand some basic conversational themes. This course is
preparatory to more advanced study of the language.
Class Expectations
1. Be on Time: You should be in your seat when the bell
rings. Otherwise, he/she is tardly.
2. Be prepared:
Have your notebook, textbook,
homework and writing utensils in class every day. Do not
interrupt class to inform me of your unpreparedness.
Should the need ever arise; please borrow one of my
pencils before the bell rings.
3. Participate: A large part of learning a foreign language
is conversing in the language. Students are required to
participate in class by answering questions, asking
questions, singing, and participating in group activities.
Please see the attached grading criteria for Participation
to see how you will be graded.
4. Come to School: Success depends on active
participation in the language. Therefore, attendance is
very important.
5. Make-up Work: Make sure that you make up all work
that you miss from being absent. You are responsible to
ask me for it at the end of class. You will have the same
number of days to make up work as days absent.
6. Late Work: Late assignments will not be given full
credit. Late assignments are expected to be turned in the
day immediately following the assigned due date. You will
have a week for major assignments. You will receive 70%
of the grade earned.
7. Be Honest: Cheating of any kind will not be tolerated.
8. Have Good Behavior: Above all, students should be
courteous and respectful to the teacher and each other.
Students should never behave in a way that disrupts the
class by preventing the teacher from teaching or the other
students from learning. All behavior policies will be strictly
enforced.
9. Calentamiento (Bell-work): Start working on it as soon
as the bell rings. It is imperative that you do the work
yourself so that when we go over it you are able to see
where you need help.
10. Remain in your seat at all times: Getting up from
your seat for any reason without permission will not be
tolerated. Please throw away your trash at the end of
class.
Grades
Grades will be calculated on a percentage scale. Students
will be assessed on the following:
Tests / Projects:
Quizzes / Mini-projects:
Classwork / Participation:
Homework:
Final Tests:
40%
25%
10%
10%
15%
Discipline Plan
Class Materials
-- Textook: ¡Avancemos! McDougal Littell.
-- Workbook: Cuaderno de práctica (Practice Workbook),
Lectura para todos ( Reading Workbook).
-Access
to
www.conjuguemos.com
and
www.classzone.com.
-- Notebook: One 3-ring binder is required containing
dividers and loose-leaf paper. Each notebook should
contain:
*Calentamiento (Bell-work)
*Vocabulario (Vocabulary)
*Gramática (Grammar)
*Deberes/Proyectos (Homework/ Projects)
*Exámenes/Pruebas (Tests/Quizzes)
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Respect yourself, your teacher, and your classmates.
Be prepared
Participate
Work hard
No gum, candy, food, or drinks will be allowed in
class.
Consequences
Warning
Teacher / student conference and possible
assignment.
Parent will be called and student will have detention
A discipline referral to the office and phone call to
parent or guardian.
**Infractions of a severe or violent nature will be cause for
immediate and automatic referral to the office.
It is extremely important that you keep all of your notes,
vocabulary lists, and graded assignments organized in your
notebook so that you can easily find them and use them to
study.
-- Pencils and red pen.
-- Crayons, colored pencils
-- Markers.
How to Succeed in Spanish Class
--Come to class.
--Pay attention in class.
--Study each day for at least 15 minutes outside of class.
--Make flashcards (and study with them!) to help you
learn
vocabulary.
--Ask someone to help quiz you on your vocabulary list.
Cell Phone Policy
Cell phones should not be used, seen, or heard in
the classroom. They should be powered off and put
away. If you think that you have accidentally left it
on, please let me know and I will allow you to turn it
off.
If your phone rings or makes a noise, or if you have
your phone out without permission, I will take it up.
Confiscated phones will be returned by the end of
the class.
I am looking forward to a great year. I am so glad you
are here. ¡Vamos a divertirnos!
--Periodically review material from previous units.
Spanish builds on itself so you will still need to know
what we’ve already learned as the year progresses. It is
not wise to “cram” material in before a quiz or test. The
things that you did not learn will continue to haunt you
throughout the year.
-- ASK FOR HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT!
-- HAVE A GOOD ATTITUDE
Sra. Rodríguez
Let’s Have a Great Year!
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