SPANISH I SYLLABUS

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SENORA LIVINGSTON

Planning Period: 9:09 to 10:00 2nd Period

Room 337
WHY SPANISH?
50 MILLION SPANISH SPEAKERS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

email: mlivingston@mcsdga.net

Spanish is one of the most widely used languages in the world. Learning a foreign language can open many doors in your life. It may help you in your career, your travels, or help you make new friends. Some concepts in Spanish may be a bit difficult, but if you stick with it, Spanish can and will enrich your life. We will discuss how to handle positively the frustrations that may occur. In order to make your language learning as easy as possible, here is what is expected of you every day in class.

Spanish 1 Course Description: Spanish I gives students basic knowledge and conversation skills. Included are verb conjugations, sentence structures, vocabulary, pronunciation, and culture. Students will work individually, in pairs and in groups to increase conversational skills.

Spanish 1 Course Objective: Students will be able to: 1) experience Hispanic culture. 2) use Spanish vocabulary in a conversational manner. 3) write, speak and read the Spanish language. 4) compare the Hispanic culture and that of the United States. 5) connect Spanish to other disciplines. 6) locate the Spanish-speaking capitols and countries. 7) express emotions, likes and dislikes in Spanish. 8) obtain and give information in Spanish through questions and answers. 9) successfully complete the course through clear expectations and goals.

Spanish 1 Course Overview: The student must complete all of the assignment, which include: 1) daily, in-class assignments. 2) daily participation (see attendance). 3) one page paper on a famous Hispanic (will be assigned). 4) at least 2 computer assignments (in computer lab). 5) create a catalogue. 6) make a Spanish dish to bring to a fiesta. 7) create a floor plan of their house and label in Spanish. 8) bring in photos of family vacation or activity and describe to group in Spanish. 9) give a visual presentation on the life of a Spanish artist.
Speaking, listening, and reading skills (pair, individual, or group practice)
Written vocabulary or grammar practice from textbook or student workbook

Projects: Students will complete various activities throughout the school year to demonstrate and to reinforce knowledge of foundation Spanish I concepts. Students will also participate in conversations in pairs, groups, or with the teacher.

Some examples of projects are:
PowerPoint Presentations
Culture-oriented Craft Projects
Pen Pal Projects
The Spanish class grades will be comprised of:

Below is the grading system for the nine weeks and semester:

A. SUMMATIVE EXAMS: TEST/QUIZZES GRADES 30% Test grades include the following: a. Chapter Test. This includes written, listening & comprehension, and speaking exam. Any test that is designated as a test grade. Announced quizzes

B. FORMATIVE GRADING: 70 % Includes:

• Unannounced quizzes. Any work that is designated as a quiz grade
• PROJECT GRADES
• Homework
• Oral Examinations 
• Quizlet
• Duolingo
• Conjuguemos
• Extra Credit Materials

EXTRA CREDIT: participation is an important factor in this class and is evaluated in various ways during the class period. You are expected to be an active participant and get involved.

CLASSROOM RULES!
Be on time. On time means sitting down by the time the bell rings. Remember, your 5th tardy will result in ( referral, loss of credit or ...).

You can only use a Pencil in Spanish
Get your folders/pencils before you sit down at your desk.
Immediately begin each class by answering the questions on the board.
Be prepared to learn Spanish. DO NOT work on projects from other classes.
Be prepared to participate. Learning a language requires you to speak it.
Remember that all school policies apply in the classroom i.e., No sleeping or putting your head down.
Do not talk or disrupt others while the teacher is teaching.
Clean up after yourself and place books and folders neatly in the appropriate area.
Students may not leave the room without a pass. Fill out the pass before giving it to me.
Once you learn something in Spanish, English is no longer allowed.
No eating/drinking OR putting on makeup, or brushing hair.
Abide by all rules in the Shaw High School Student Handbook.

Consequences:
Verbal warning
Opportunity to modify behavior
Call to parent.
DETENTION
Office referral

MAKE-UP AND LATE WORK POLICY

Upon returning to class, student will have up to five days to complete and turn in any assignment(s) missed during the absence(s). It is the student’s responsibility to ask a classmate about what they missed before or after class or they can ask me before or after class, not during class time. The student will not be permitted to work on missed assignments during class as we will be covering new material during class time. It is the responsibility of the student to plan to stay before or after school to received missed instruction. (Must have a valid excused from the Attendance office to be able to make up exams or assignments)

DO NOT COME IN AND ASK ME “IF YOU MISSED ANYTHING WHILE YOU WERE OUT.” Of course you did!! We DO WORK every single day. If YOU HAVE A QUESTION YOU ASK BEFORE OR AFTER SCHOOL PER THE SYLLABUS. DO NOT ASK DURING INSTRUCTIONAL TIME. Go to the Time Machine or daily Agenda to view everything cover daily in class.

SENORA LIVINGSTON’S TUTORING POLICY

Dear parents and legal guardians: I would like to take this opportunity to inform you about the guidelines for students to be entitled to attend the Spanish I/II Class after school tutoring sessions with SENORA LIVINGSTON.

I tell my students in class that if they are going to come for tutoring, they must show initiative in class first, to do all they can individually during the normal time allotted, before I will spend extra time after school with them. Students would benefit most by paying closer attention to instruction and participating in the class discussions, taking notes, and use a planner to keep track of the important due dates for test, projects, homework, etc.

Students with patterns that ignore most of the instruction, then try to "cram" just before a quiz, a test, before a project is due or try to bring their grades up the last week of class. Students need to realize that this method of study is not very productive. Up to this point, students that fail to turn in their work on time, that are not on task or following directions, and that show a disruptive behavior during class, will be disqualified to participate in the tutoring session.

Your support and attention to the above is greatly appreciated.