1. TALK! (en español, of course)

2. A new way to measure participation! T: Target Language: ask/answer questions in Spanish. A: Accurate: use correct grammar. L: Listening: listen attentively while others are speaking. K: Kind: be kind to one another. On a daily basis, you will receive a score for each of the following categories:

3. Point system Exceeds expectations Meets expectations Does not meet expectations

4. Totals The totals per day will be averaged at the end of each week. This means that each week, you will receive a participation grade out of 20 points (in a 5 day week).

5. Alumno/a Target Language AccurateListensKind Marta

6. Silla Caliente All students will have their names in a basket. A name will be drawn each day and that student will be in the hot seat. The student will sit in a chair in front of the class. Students will ask questions that they may have written out ahead of time. (After the first five students have gone, the class should not need to look at their written questions anymore). The student in the hot seat needs to answer ten questions in complete sentences. Acceptable: ¿Cómo te llamas? Me llamo Cristina. Not acceptable: Cristina. If the student in the hot seat does not understand the question, he/she may ask the teacher for a hint (¿Una pista, por favor?). Students will ask ten questions throughout the quarter. This combined with their session in the hot seat equals a total of 20 oral points. This grade will be entered as a participation grade.

7. Sample Questions ¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños? (When is your birthday?) ¿Cuál es tu color (deporte, equipo) favorito? (morado, violeta, purpura)… No tengo _________. (What is your favorite ____________?) ¿Tienes una mascota? (Do you have a pet?) ¿Tienes un carro? (Do you have a car?) ¿De qué color es? (What color is it?) ¿Cuál es la fecha de hoy? (What’s the date today?) ¿ Qué día es hoy? (What day is today?) ¿Qué tiempo hace? (What’s the weather like?) ¿Qué hora es? (What time is it?) ¿Cómo es/son? (Describe) ¿Cuántos tíos tienes? (How many _____ do you have?)