Bienvenidos a la clase de World Language Grade 7
Borstel/ Lovell/ Pacheco/ Sirois
World Language Grade 7
PCIS Spanish website- www.spanishpcis.wikispaces.com
1. Materials for class
· 1 three ring binder 1” - to be turned in at the end of semester with all papers
· 180 filler sheets
· Clip in pencil case to be kept in Spanish binder (preferred)
· A pack of 100 3x5 index cards
· A good supply of pens and pencils
2. Textbook
· Realidades 1- to be used in class only (replacement cost ~ $77.00 textbook or CD)
· www.phsuccessnet.com (book and worksheets online)
3. Grading https://ma-plymouth.myfollett.com/aspen/logon.do for grade updates
· point system (student total divided by total possible points)
· quizzes, tests, projects, writing samples, homework, class productivity, culture and notebook
· quiz points can vary in range depending how challenging they are
· Late work will receive partial credit until end of unit
· No work will be accepted after Unit Test
4. Homework (can also be accessed through www.spanishpcis.wikispaces.com)
· homework calendar given at the beginning of the term
· full credit given on due date
· partial credit until end of unit
· No late homework will be accepted after Unit Assessment
5. Extra help / Contact information
Tuesdays/Thursdays after school (Students can meet with any Spanish teacher)
6. Progress Reports
· Given to the student The First Week Of Every Month
· Aspen updated once a week
PLEASE NOTE: Student binders will be collected at the end of the school year to be used for eighth grade. Students are expected to keep ALL of their course materials.
VOCABULARY STRATEGIES
1. WORK with the words! Practice, practice, practice.
2. Do the homework and the warm-ups.
3. Study a few words every night-Don’t leave it until the night before the quiz.
4. Write the words 3 times each.
5. Make flashcards. These count as extra credit if you bring them in before the quiz.
6. Use an MP3 player to listen to the new words.
Download the terms from the text at the phschool link *
and listen to the words-all pages with the speaker icon are available.
7. Look at sentences that use the vocabulary terms.
8. Do the computer activities from the homework sheet or HW link*
9. Try extra credit sentences or crossword puzzles.
See the link * on the wiki menu or the HW paper for details.
10. Create your own quiz. Predict the questions and know those answers.
11. Study with someone else-a family member can read the English and know that
you are giving the right answer in Spanish.
*All links are available on the department web site: www.spanishpcis.wikispaces.com
Extra credit - up to 10% of the term’s final average
1. 5 points- Log on to www.armoredpenguin.com/ create a crossword puzzle using all vocabulary from the chapter. Please name it your name + the chapter. Use at least 20 words
2. 15 points- Make a PowerPoint for ALL chapter vocab. Write the English/Spanish word AND include a picture.
3. 10 points- Make a PowerPoint for ALL chapter vocab. Write the English/ Spanish word on each slide.
4. ½ point- Write sentences using the current vocabulary and grammar. Each sentence must have a subject, a verb, a noun and an adjective
(If you use Microsoft office 2007, always save your Spanish work as a 2003 file)
5. 2 points- make flashcards for the vocabulary being tested-due day of quiz/test
(If you use Microsoft office 2007, always save your Spanish work as a 2003 file)
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