¡Bienvenidos a Español!Maestra Avila cavila@kyrene.org

Maestra Bailey abailey@kyrene.org

Maestra Owen dowen@kyrene.org

MAESTRA AVILA● Married, have 2 teenagers

● BS in Engineering /Masters in Education

○ 13th year teaching Spanish- SJB, DL @Lagos,

Altadeña

● I love to travel, cook/bake, watch Master Chef and

SYTYCD

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MAESTRA BAILEY● Two children, Mackenzie (almost 18), and Carter (15)

● 15th year of teaching (13 years Spanish at Altadeña)

● Enjoy traveling, sports, Wheel of Fortune, trying to

teach myself the ukulele (unsuccessfully so far!)

MAESTRA OWEN● Married, 2 stepchildren and dog named Daisy

● BS in Elementary Education (highly qualified in

Spanish and Mathematics)

● Sixth year teaching (4th in Kyrene)

● Enjoy sports, traveling, reading, being active, and

cooking in my spare time

Seal of BiliteracyHigh School Diploma

Take Proficiency

assessment.

Intermediate Mid

by Junior or Senior year

6th Grade

● 1 Semester only

● Limited homework-study for quizzes

● Few quizzes and projects during the semester

● Grade mostly based on participation, effort, and in class work completion

● Not a prerequisite for 7th Grade Spanish

6th Grade● Spanish Pronunciation, Alphabet and

Greetings/Farewells

● Cognates and Classroom Vocabulary

● Days, Months, Numbers and Dates

● Parts of the Body

● Describing self and others

● Animals and colors

● Weather and Seasons

● Culture and Geography of Latin America

7th GradeStudents will:

● develop language skills in all modes of communication: Listening, speaking, reading, writing.

● develop cultural awareness ● engage in interactive activities to develop Novice Mid

proficiency skills● continue to Spanish 2 in 8th grade● follow rigorous TUHSD Spanish 1 guidelines

Spanish in 7th/8th Grade at Altadeña is a high school level class

7th Grade

Passport “brings it all home” with its unique anytime, anywhere learning platform. In the classroom, at home, on the go, students connect to curriculum, culture, classmates and communities as well as showing what they know.

Passport Features...

• EBooks (textbooks, workbook, listening activities, grammar and vocabulary)• Project-based learning• Cultural immersion• Video-based sharing

8th Grade

Students will:● Continue with Qué Chévere book from 7th

grade● Develop language skills in all modes of

communication: Listening, speaking, reading, writing.

● Develop cultural awareness ●

8th Grade

● Follow TUHSD Spanish 2 guidelines● Take HS credit test from May 4 - 14

Supply List

❖ Supply Lists are available on back table

❖ Supplies are due in class by Monday August 5th.

Quizzes and Tests

•Assessments make up 80% of the total grade.

•Students who miss a quiz/test are given the equivalent of days absent to make it up. (ie: absent 2 days-2 days to make it up)

● Failure to make up a test/quiz will result in a ZERO!!!

•Quizzes are given at various times throughout the unit. Tests given at the end of each unit.

•Midterm (late January/early February) and a Final Exam (last two weeks of school)

Homework • Homework is 20% of the total grade.

• Will be assigned on a regular basis• Full credit will be given for homework based on

–Completed in its entirety–Legible–Finished before class begins

• Late homework is not accepted.

Behavior Management Steps

● Step 1 – Friendly Reminder ● Step 2 – Speak with teacher ● Step 3 – Lunch detention and/or ISI and

parent communication

Persistent behaviors could result in conduct referral.

Technology● Use of laptops when appropriate and available for

vocabulary practice, test prep, and project work● Various applications can be used-Google Suite,

Kahoot, and Quizlet etc. ● Internet access is available in the library before

school and after school at learning lab for students who may not have access at home.

How to support your child?● Encourage your student to use agenda/planner for

writing down assignments and activities-7 Habits.● Nightly review of vocabulary and grammar concepts● Use of online resources found on teacher webpage● Expose your child to Spanish via music, books,

cultural events● Consistent attendance is crucial to success!!

Student Educational TourDominican Republic 2019

Student Educational TourDominican Republic 2019

Tres Ojos CavesJarabacoa

Surfing in Cabarete

Student Educational TourPeru 2018

Student Educational TourP 2019

(open to current 8th grade Spanish students only)

Tres Ojos CavesJarabacoa

Surfing in Cabarete

Closing

Thank you for coming!

Have a great evening!

¡ADIÓS!

Kyrene AND Tempe Union High School District World

Language programs to use the

AZ World and Native Language Standards

What Performance towards Proficiency looks like?

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