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Bienvenidos!Espaol 1 Seorita Cavanaugh
Sample High School [email protected](123) 456- 7890
Course Objectives:
Communication: Students will be able to understand basicSpanish
and will be able to communicate with others aboutsome familiar
topics.
Cultures: Students will learn about, and develop sensitivity
to, Spanish language cultures.
Connections: Students will learn to connect the topics in
this
class to other academic areas and previous knowledge theymay
already have.
Comparisons: Students will learn by comparing the culture
and language of our country to that of Spanish
languagecountries.
Communities: Students will learn ways they can becomemore
involved in the community, and will take steps towardsbecoming
life-long Spanish learners. Some of the topics thatwill be covered
include myself, family and friends; my home,school, neighborhood,
and community; and my country andthe world.
Required Materials:
You will need:
o 3-ring binder and dividers
o notebook/papero pen/pencil
o En EspaolLevel 1 textbook
You may also want to purchase a Spanish-English dictionary for
use in class and
at home.
Participation:
As you we will all be learning this new language together,
participation is
essential. As such, you will need to participate on a daily
basis.
Also, most of my lessons will be conducted primarily in Spanish
so as to better
immerse students in the language. Try to speak Spanish whenever
possible! You
will earn extra points for a strong effort.
Grades: Tests/quizzes/projects 60 %Homework 15 %
Participation 25 %
Extra Help
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If you feel you are struggling in the class or just want some
extra help, I will be
available after school. Please make arrangements with me prior
to that day to
avoid conflicts with scheduling.
Absences & Make-up Work: We will follow the policies in the
student handbook for absent work. I will accept
unexcused late work forone day after it is due for credit.
Make-up exams for excused absences can be done before of after
school.
Classroom Rules & Expectations:
Respect!!! We will all show respect to everyone in the
classroom. This includes
not talking when others are talking, raising your hand, etc.
No gum. It will be hard enough learning to speak a new language
without having
gum in your mouth.
All other school rules will be followed in our classroom.
o (No food, cell phones, etc.)
Hall Passes. You will be given four hall passes per semester to
use the restroom,
go to your locker, etc- use them wisely! If you have any unused
passes at the end
of the semester, you may redeem them for 2 pts. extra credit
each to go towardsyour participation grade.
What parents can do to help:
Feel free to contact me at anytime by email or by calling the
school during the
school day.
Quiz your students! Even if you may not speak Spanish, you can
still help. Giveyour student the word in English and have your
student say the Spanish
equivalent aloud.
Participate in student-led conferences in October and March.
