Ms. Shannan Smith
RFIS World Languages
Department 15-16
Overview
Students receive instruction in Spanish in
grade 5. In grade 6, students receive
instruction in French in addition to Spanish.
 Students receive Spanish instruction for two
marking periods, 2 days out of 6 in their 5th
grade Related Arts rotation.
 Some students also receive additional time
during Expressions. No formal instruction
takes place during Expressions.
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5
Grade Spanish
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Activities will develop communication skills,
including listening, speaking, writing, and
world cultures awareness.
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Students will participate in whole class
activities, as well as small group, pair, and
individual activities.
Topics to be covered
In 5th grade students will discuss:
Spanish alphabet, greetings and introductions,
numbers 0-20, telling time on the hour,
colors, food, activities, family members,
school vocabulary, and body parts.
Grading
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Students will receive a grade on their report
card for their World Language class.
Quizzes: 50% of their marking period grade
Participation: 20% of their marking period grade
Homework: 15% of their marking period grade
Preparation: 15% of their marking period grade
Quizzes
Students will be assessed periodically on material
studied in class.
 Quizzes will always be announced. No pop quizzes
will be given. Dates will also be emailed to parents.
 Students will know exactly what to study and what
format the quiz will take prior to quiz day.
 Practice activities available on Quizlet for student
use at home.
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Participation
The most important component of learning a
new language is guided practice. Throughout
any given class period, all students will have
the opportunity to express themselves orally.
Graded classwork assignments will also be
counted toward their participation grade.
 Parents can check ClassDojo to keep track of
their child’s work habits in class. Points will
be awarded for each class period.
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Homework
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Homework will be assigned each day we have class.
Students will generally have a written task to complete
on the first night, and a studying task on the second
night. At times students will be asked to log in to our
google classroom to complete assignments as well.
All assignments are due during our next class meeting,
unless otherwise noted.
I do NOT accept late homework. If a student is
absent, homework will be checked upon their return.
Assignments are graded for completion. We check
assignments during the class period when they are due.
Students will receive a zero for incomplete assignments.
Students receive a 50 for half completed assignments.
Preparation
In order to receive the preparation points for
the day, each student needs to have his/her
assignment book, Spanish folder with
workbook, and a pencil or pen.
 Students will receive one point per day that
they are prepared for class. This number will
go over the number of class periods we have
in the marking period to determine their
preparation grade.
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How can I help my child succeed?
Ask your child what they learned in Spanish class
that day. See if they can tell you some vocabulary
words or an activity we did in class.
 Ask your child about his or her Spanish homework
(they have it each day!). Is there a quiz coming up?
 Utilize practice activities on Ms. Smith’s Quizlet
site.
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Contacting Ms. Smith
E-mail: ssmith2@frsd.k12.nj.us
 By phone: 284-7650 ext. 5403
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I make every effort to return phone messages and
emails within 24 hours. *Email is best.*
Please see my website for additional resources:
http://www.frsd.k12.nj.us/site/Default.aspx?
PageID=2818
You may also visit Quizlet for additional practice
http://quizlet.com/Srta_Smith
Please visit my website
Thank you!
Thank you for coming to visit this evening! I
have enjoyed meeting you. I look forward to a
great year with your children! Please don’t
hesitate to contact me with questions or
concerns. Contact information is on my
website and was sent home with your child on
the first day of class.