SPANISH 1

Señor Robinson  Penn State University B.S. Marketing and International Business  2nd career teacher  West Chester University Teacher Certification  2 nd Year at Southern (3 rd year teaching)  Lived in Salamanca, Spain

Contact Information  Matthew Robinson   El número de teléfono (telephone number) (610) ext  Room 518  Teacher Website:

Textbook  Avancemos Level 1  Website:  Students will be given access to an online book. If online access is unavailable, let me know and I will issue a book.

Topics  Preliminar  Greetings, classroom, numbers, days  Unit 1  Likes/Dislikes  Descriptions, people  Unit 2  Telling time/school schedule  Locations, emotions, where you are going  Unit 3  Food/drink, questions  Family, age, comparisons  Unit 4  Clothing, seasons  Transportation, restaurants, places in town

Daily Routine  Each day, there are two questions to answer  1 Content and 1 Culture  Teacher Talk  Activities  Music  Conversation  Written exercises  Assessment

Class Expectations  Be prepared for class  3-ring binder  Pencil  Composition book (for daily questions)  Be respectful in class  To both students and the teacher  Participate in class  Study 15 minutes per night  Specific topics will be mentioned as a focus at different times

Grade Breakdown  70% - Summative Assessment  9 exams  1 final project  Retake Policy  If a student earns below a 93% on an exam, they may retake the exam and may earn up to a 93%  If a student earns below a 60% on an exam, it is strongly recommended they retake the exam, and must complete an activity showing their understanding of the material.  The time period is 2 6-day cycles from the return of the exam

Grade Breakdown  30% - Formative Assessments  Projects  Concept quizzes  Classwork  Daily Questions (Culture and Content)  Writing and Reading Prompts

Opportunities for Enrichment  Literacy Council of Berks County  5 students per visit will visit the literacy council and help native speakers learn English while they help the student learn Spanish  Trips will be 1 per month/six weeks  National Spanish Exam  In March – online assessment of students from across the nation  Opportunity to increase students’ Spanish proficiency  Possible scholarships available