¡Bienvenidos a La Clase De Español 1 & 1A!

El perfil de Estudiante (Student profile): Write the following details about yourself on the front of your notecard! First name, last name: Nickname: Birthplace: Birthday: Languages I speak: My best quality: Favorite vacation place: Favorite food: Favorite sport: Reason for learning Spanish: Future job: Where I’d love to live: Weekend activities: Something I’m proud of: Something I want my teacher to know about me:

This class is equivalent to high school level 1 Spanish This class is equivalent to high school level 1 Spanish. Students who complete this class with a strong B and/or A, will be recommended for Spanish 2 as ninth graders. This class is a great start for any new Spanish learner, and intends to provide a solid base of Spanish language and culture for all students.

Guidelines and Procedures A. Tardies Be seated in your seat when the bell rings or you are tardy. Three (3) tardies merits a call home and an office referral, followed by a lowered citizenship grade.

Class Necessities 2. One spiral notebook for Apuntes (grammar notes) 1. One 1 ½ inch three-ring binder and 3 tabs or sections: Tab 1 Tapas (Daily warm- up activities). Tab 2 Tarea (For homework assignments that don’t come from your Mas Practica workbook) Tab 3 Hojas (for any lose paper assignments or print-outs) 2. One spiral notebook for Apuntes (grammar notes)

2. Red pens, Blue or Black ink pens, 3. Loose-leaf paper-you CANNOT turn in work from a spiral!!! 4. 3x5 cards & a binder ring

De la clase… Your daily warm-up activities (Tapas) are worth 2 points each day. You will turn in them in at the end of the week. If you miss a day, you must refer to the powerpoint on Edlio to make up what you missed. Your homework will be checked weekly! I will check your assignments on Friday to make sure they have all been completed. Each Monday you will get the homework for the entire week. This week you will need to have your syllabus signed by Wednesday and also choose 2 options for Spanish names and will need to do page one in your Más Practica workbook, Activities 1 and 2.

After three missed assignments (homework or projects) per “Etapa” (or chapter), parents will be notified. If you cannot print an assignment, due to technical problems, you must have a signed parent note in order to obtain full credit. You will not receive credit without a note!

El baño/ El armario You must use a “boleto” to go to the restroom. After asking permission, student must sign, date, and give the boleto to Srta. Laughlin upon leaving the room. ¿Me permites ir al baño/armario? ”

Grading/Assessment Point System Participation is measured by a point system. Points are assessed daily, and tallied at the end of each week. Students have an opportunity to earn 5 points per day, for a total of 25 point per week. If you forget to bring your materials to class, you will lose a participation point for the day. Students will earn a maximum amount of points by raising their hand to answer/ask questions, staying on task, following classroom and school rules and being respectful of the classroom environment.

Etapa (Chapter) Exams are worth 100 points. Quizzes a) Vocabulary and grammar quizzes are worth from 20-30 points. b) Pop Quizzes are worth 10- 20 points. Etapa (Chapter) Exams are worth 100 points.

Midterm and Final Exams are worth 100 points. They are cumulative exams given twice a year. The midterm will be given in January and the final will be given at the end of the school year in May/June. They are scantron (multiple choice) tests.  Projects (Points range from 25-100 points).

Grade Point Average- The following are letter grades and percentages: 89.5-100% B 79.5-89.4% C 69.5-79.4% D 59.5-69.4% F <59.5%

Email address: laughlinm@pvpusd.net **Resources - Edlio Aeries Take Home Tutor- CD-ROM for at home practice and review. Contact information: School #: (310) 732-0900 ext. 627 Email address: laughlinm@pvpusd.net