1. Welcome to Spanish 1 Rebecca Toborg Email is the best way to contact me: toborgr @issaquah.wednet.edu 425-637-6930 ( I rarely listen to voicemail ) Room: 203 This presentation is posted on our class website for further reference. Class Assignments & Daily Lessons are posted on our Class Connect website: www.maywood.issaquah.wednet.edu Maywood Website: Staff Directory: Electives: Toborg

2. Curriculum: Students may check out textbooks to have at home in addition to the online copy. ($100 to replace; make sure they come back in June!)

3. Rebecca Toborg  9 th year-teaching (5 in bilingual classroom)  11 years-Spanish tutoring  25 years-parenting  Family  God  Freedom  Education Things that are important to me: Connor

4.  Introduction to the language and culture of the Spanish- speaking world.  Emphasis on: vocabulary (a lot) grammar (a lot) speaking writing music & culture  By year-end: write an essay, read texts, speak and understand in the present and preterite past tenses. Course Content:

5. This is a high school level course. Daily study beyond the hw is EXPECTED Throughout the district students take the same Spanish finals. Students may request high school credit for this course when they get to high school Credit will not be automatically assigned. Liberty recommends talking with your counselor during junior year.  60% must be earned in Tri 1 to continue in Trimester 2.  70% recommended to continue to Spanish 2 next year.

6.  8-12 online assignments mostly due every Friday  As many as 50 vocab words to memorize each week.  Additional hw and projects  iPad and BYODevice Activities  1-2 Vocabulary & grammar quizzes EVERY WEEK  Chapter tests every 4+weeks: questions, writing sample, listening, speaking  Semester final late January (Chap1-4)  Year-end final in June (Chap 1-9)  Year-end video project Assessments:

7. hard work, diligence, team work, humility, a sense of humor AND: FLASH CARDS! (Remember the quizlet app!) Study 10 mins daily beyond hw Complete all homework on time Ask questions Daily participation Success:

8. Here is the link to the information on the Independent Health & PE program. http://www.issaquah.wedne t.edu/academics/Programs/ healthPE.aspx PE / Health Classes Waiver (only applies for students with two full-year electives)

9. http://connect.issaquah.wednet.edu/ middle/maywood/staff/ms_toborgs_sit e/spanish_1/default.aspx  Class Forum: Pictures and videos from our class posted to our private site. Please Sign in to Connect and request membership to your class.

10.  Class website (regular updates) http://connect.issaquah.wednet.edu/middle/maywood/staff/ms_toborgs _site/spanish_1/default.aspx http://connect.issaquah.wednet.edu/middle/maywood/staff/ms_toborgs _site/spanish_1/default.aspx  Online assignment scores at www.vhlcentral.com www.vhlcentral.com  Family Access grades & progress reports  Email distribution list  Update your email address on Family Access.  (Text reminders may be coming!)  Planner Know what’s up:

11. Contact info Rebecca Toborg toborgr@issaquah.wednet.edu (426-837-6930-I don’t listen to voicemail) Class Website: www.maywood.issaquah.wednet.edu Staff Directory : Electives : Toborg