Español 1, 1A & 1B, 2016-2017
Señorita Laughlin
Sala 504
310.732.0900 ext. 627
email:
edlio page: mis.pvpusd.net
Objective:
Students will develop skills in the areas of listening, reading, writing, and speaking in Spanish. Students will learn the language through the understanding of the culture and customs in the Spanish-speaking world.
General Expectations:
A typical day will include a warm up activity (Tapas), some note-taking of grammatical structures, individual/paired/group activities.
Students are expected to come to class on time and with all required materials. Remember also that for most of you, learning a new language is brand new, so allow for new and different concepts each day. Most importantly, always feel free to ask questions and have fun!
Homework & Grades:
Your homework will be posted on Monday of each week, and check on every Friday.
Students will receive grades in the following categories: tests/quizzes, participation, class work, homework, and projects.
Tests will be in a variety of different styles and are always worth 100 points. They will include grammar, vocabulary, reading and writing, and will be given at the end of each chapter (etapa).
Quizzes will vary in format and will range between 20-30 points. They are typically given after a new grammar or vocabulary topic.
Participation is a unique element to a language course, and will count for 25 points per week.
Classwork activities will vary and will be worth 2-10 points. Some will be graded on completion and others, on accuracy. Your daily warm-ups called TAPAS, will be collected at the end of each week for 2 points a day (10 points per week).
Most nightly homework is worth 2 points. The majority of your homework will come from your Más Práctica workbook. You should always use a red pen to correct your answers when we go over homework on Fridays.
Project points will vary from 25-100 points, depending on the topic.
Your grades will be updated on Aeries (linked through the Gradebook on Edlio) every Friday.
Make-up and Late Work:
If you miss school, and miss homework assignments, you will have one week to make-up any missing assignments.
If it is tapas or classwork that you miss, you will need to refer to the power points that will be posted daily on Edlio.
All late work should be turned in in the basket by my desk, and not in the baskets in the back of the classroom.
Materials:
● One 1 ½ inch binder for Spanish-only with the following tabs.
-Tapas
-Tarea (any homework that DOES NOT come from your Más Práctica workbook)
-Hojas (any loose paper assignments or print-outs)
● One spiral notebook for Apuntes (grammar notes)
●Red correcting pen
●3X5 cards & a binder ring
● Textbook En Español 1 (you will have a book to take home & also a class-set book in class)
● Más Práctica workbook
● Take-Home Tutor
Thank you for taking the time to read through the syllabus.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns. I look forward to an outstanding school year!
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