Sra. Williams Back to School Night 2016
Sign in Welcome Course description Course proficiencies Pupil expectations Evaluations, genesis, & class page Contact info. & extra help
¡Avancemos 1! – Units 1 – 4 Unit 1: after-school activities, snack foods & drinks, describing people, subject pronouns & ser, saying what you like, definite & indefinite articles, noun-adjective agreement, United States Unit 2: schedules, telling time, numbers , describing classes, expressing feelings, the verb tener, present tense of –ar verbs, the verbs estar & ir, Mexico Unit 3: meals & foods, family, dates, numbers 200 – 1,000,000, present tense of –er & -ir verbs, possessive adjectives, comparatives, Puerto Rico Unit 4: clothing & shopping, getting around town, restaurants, stem-changing verbs, direct objects, Spain
The level 1 course emphasizes conversational and listening skills, which are developed and reinforced by student interaction with technology, cooperative learning, and cross- curricular activities. Reading and guided composition will also be a primary focus of the course. Multiculturalism will be promoted.
STANDARD 7.1: COMMUNICATION All students will be able to communicate in at least one world language in addition to English. They will use language to engage in conversation, understand and interpret spoken and written language, present information, concepts, and ideas while making connections with other disciplines, and compare the language/culture studies with their own. STANDARD 7.2: CULTURE All students will demonstrate an understanding of the perspectives of a culture through experiences with its products and practices.
Interpretive: Students understand and interpret within the appropriate cultural context spoken and written communication. Interpersonal: Students engage in direct oral or written communication. Presentational: Students present, through oral and/or written communication, information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers with whom there is no immediate personal contact.
GRADING SCHEME REQUIREMENTS & EXPECTATIONS Arrive on time Be prepared 3-ring binder Assignments must be made up promptly Appropriate behavior Participate
Homework – 20% Participation (classwork, behavior, promptness, preparation, active member of class) – 30% Assessments (tests, quizzes, projects) – 50%
Chromebooks Genesis School Wires Google Classroom Remind Class Dojo
Semester 1 – Mon. – Fri. by appointment Semester 2 – Mon. – Fri. by appointment 1:45 – 2:15 Room C220
¡Avancemos! Online book with resources: my.hrw.com Numerous ancillaries: Workbooks Music DVD CD Power Point
Phone number: (732) 833 – 4700 (please call 1:38 – 2:15 only) Meeting organized through guidance Call guidance (732) 833 – 4700 ext. 7371
¡Mucho gusto en conocerlos y Gracias por venir!