Syllabus F 07

Objectives: Students will learn to read, write, speak and listen in Spanish. Students will also become familiar with the cultures of certain Spanish speaking countries through exposure to current events, culture, and geography. Speaking and listening activities are as important as written in this class!!! Attendance/Participation: Attendance and participation is a very important part of succeeding in a Foreign Language class. Missing even a few days of class can put you very far behind both in grades and missing information. Work missed because of cutting can not be made up. Materials: In order for students to excel in this class, they should bring their materials to class every day. By Monday, August 9 all students are expected to have all materials needed for Spanish. Text: Venconmigo –Homework and class work can come from either the text or workbook which will be distributed to students in class. Books should be returned in the same condition as issued. Binder: Each student will need to keep a 3 ring binder, loose leaf paper, With a grade sheet in the front divided into the following categories: Course overview; Daily entries (itinerary); Vocab Language Structure (Handouts, Notes, Practice); Culture USB/Flash Drive: Students who are issued a Laptop must back up ALL SCHOOL FILES on a USB memory device of some kind. It is the student’s responsibility to acquire and maintain this device. Help: If you ever have any trouble understanding and need extra help, let me know. I stay late after school. Do not hesitate to ask for help. Classroom Procedures: These procedures are designed to create a disruption free environment where everyone can learn. 1. Respect: respect the teacher, your fellow students, yourself, and the property of others. If you need to use anything from the teacher’s desk, table, or overhead cart ask permission. 2. Be Prepared: Be in your seat when the bell rings with necessary materials and homework. 3. Follow Computer Rules: Follow all school and classroom rules as they apply to you. Be prepared, save it where you can find it, stay on the teacher’s sites, ask to use computers, 45*. 4. Orderly Behavior and Good Attitude: Stay in your seat and work quietly unless the teacher indicates otherwise. Talking is only appropriate when it is part of the lesson and when students wait their turn. Students should raise their hand if they need to leave their seat for any reason. Come to class with a positive attitude and be willing to work. 5. You may leave the room only in case of emergency: “Emergencies” will be defined by the teacher.** 6. Food, drink, and chewing gum belong elsewhere: If brought into the classroom they will be confiscated, regardless of what they are and whether they have been opened. **Restroom Policy: Students should go to the bathroom before they come to class. If a student absolutely must go to the bathroom during class, the student will make up the missed class time for 10 minutes after school later that week. This is not a disciplinary action, but class time is valuable and missed class time must be made up. Consequences for not following procedures: 1st time: Warning. 2nd time: Fifteen minutes after school detention. (24 hr notice) 3rd time: Half hour after school detention, possible work detail, and letter or call home. 4th time: Referral to appropriate administrator. Computer Consequences: I reserve the right to take students off of the computer in my class for any amount of time if computer procedures are not followed. Grades will be determined in the following manner: Tests 40% (projects, chapter tests) Major quizzes 20% (lesson quizzes, writing portfolio, role plays) Minor quizzes 10% (10 items or less vocab, grammar or fill in quizzes, listening activities, flash cards) Class participation 15% (weekly grade not counted until end of 9 weeks) Homework 15% (start with 100; 5 point deduction for missed/incomplete assignment; not counted until end of 9 weeks) Katianne Rickwood Spanish Teacher/Lugoff Elgin High Email: [email protected]/ Work Phone: 438-3481

Tentative Schedule for Spanish I: Rickwood Dates Aug. 20-31 Preliminar

Topics Preliminary Unit

Text Unit(s) Capitulo

-describing where people are located 4.2 - 4.3 -expressing where people go -saying what you are going to do - reviewing the calendar expressions -discussion of the Día de los MuertosTeacher notes

- reasons for learning Spanish - tips for studying Spanish - Hispanic geography - Spanish alphabet and phonetics - Spanish punctuation -- classroom essential vocabulary - colors/numbers 0-30

Nov. 5-15 5.1

-expressing more actions in the present (-er/-ir) 5.2

Sept. 182.1 Oct. 2

Chapter 2

iOrgaízate!

-saying what someone sees -expressing the seasons and weather -saying what you do in each condition

Chpt. 1.2 (teacher

notes) - expressing basic likes and dislikes chpt. 1.3 - saying what foods you like vocab.

chpt. 8.1 Chapter

Nov. 16Chapter 6 Entre Familia Chpt. 6.2 - 6.3 Dec. 5 -describing the family -describing people -discussing what families do together -expressing problems -giving advice -discussing chores -making plans and extending invitations

- discussing classroom objects - saying what you need and want

Chpt. 7.1 - 7.3 -turning-down invitations -talking on the phone

- describing the contents of your room chpt. 2.2 - 2.3 - saying what belongs to whom - saying what you need and want to do Oct. 3-18 - 3.2

Chapter 3 Nuevas clases y amigos -describing your classes - sequencing events - expressing the time in Spanish - saying at what time something occurs - saying that your late or in a hurry

Chpt.

-saying how often you do things -using positive and negative expressions -expressing what you and friends like to do together -review of question expressions

Aug. 31Chapter 1: iMucho Gusto! Chapter 1.1 Sept. 17 - saying hello and goodbye - introducing yourself and others - asking how someone is and responding - using a Spanish/English dictionary - asking and expressing age - asking and expressing where you're from - using question words

Chapter 5 El Ritmo de la Vida

Chapter 3.1

Dec. 6-11 Chapter 7 Celebraciones chpt. 10.1 - 10.2 -expressing what is in progress -asking and giving an opinion -asking for help and responding -telling a friend what to do -discussing Hispanic Christmas traditions Dec 12Jan. 8

Chapter 8 ¿Qué pasó? Chpt. 10.3 -discussing past events

5.3

-describing relationships

-referring to previously mentioned things/people -asking what someone "did" -describing when in the past teacher notes -expressing where someone "went" -saying what "was"

chapter 6.1 -making physical descriptions -describing people and things chapter 3.3 -describing who likes what things and why Oct. 19-31

Chapter 4 ¿Qué haces esta tarde?

Chpt.

4.1 -discussing what you like to do -expressing actions in the present (regular verbs) -saying what people "play"

STUDENT/PARENT INFORMATION FORM Parents and Students, Attached are class guidelines, grading scale and calendar. Please keep them for future reference. Please be aware that students will also be responsible for notes given in class which will sometimes contain extra material. On the form below, please check to make sure that your child has filled in the correct information and that nothing is missing. I hope we can work together to make this a productive semester. Please use the information on the front of this letter to contact me if you have any questions Katianne Rickwood Syllabus Checklist: Check that you have read and understand the course requirements for each of the following. ______ Required materials. ______ Class room Discipline Policy ______ Grading System and calendar. Student Information: Name________________________________________________________________________________ Address_____________________________________________________________________________ City _____________________Zip ______________Home Phone________________________________ Fill in your schedule below: (Don’t worry about room numbers if you don’t know them) Block Course Teacher/Rm

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