7mo. grado Español I

What are we doing? First part of Spanish I – Second part is taken in 8th grade This means if your child successfully completes both parts, he/she should be placed in Spanish II in high school. He/she receives 1 credit and 8th grade final average transfers into their GPA and class ranking Using an online textbook and Chromebooks – let me know of any problems

Key resource is my.hrw.com – your child has username and password RESOURCES Key resource is my.hrw.com – your child has username and password Contains flashcards, self-check quizzes, games, leveled practices, etc., to help students learn and practice vocabulary and grammar Webpage – has link to online textbook and additional resources (not password protected)

Resources DO NOT USE ONLINE TRANSLATORS unless you are able to teach the grammar to your child! Let me know of other resources you may find useful

25% quizzes and 20% homework →1 day late receives only 75% credit Grading 35% tests 25% quizzes and 20% homework →1 day late receives only 75% credit →2 days late no credit given (0) →Completion grade: 10+ points 20% Participation →Start with 100 every quarter

Grading / homework Homework is assigned at least once a week. Oral proficiency – please encourage your child to practice the language as much as possible Each student is assigned a conversation partner to allow him/her to practice with someone at about the same level Individual conversations are not graded but the overall effort is part of the participation grade – I use a daily oral participation evaluation card to help students stay on track

Expectations Spanish must be used in class as much as possible – my personal target is 90% Self-sufficiency: encourage your child to take responsibility for own successes/failures If student does not understand something, I expect your child to come see me ASAP! Do not wait until test to tell me you really did not understand. Encourage your child to REVIEW on a regular basis; don’t wait for the night before the test and spend hours studying!!

About myself Born in Spain; raised in Puerto Rico Product of Catholic schools through college Began teaching Spanish about 12 years ago I have two adult children; both graduated from St. Theresa