Course Outline

Spanish 1 for Spanish Speakers

Mr. Brafman

Room 217

Phone: 922-1305 x5217

Email:

Website:

Welcome to your Spanish course. This outline should give you a general understanding for what will be expected of you and what you should expect of the class. Keep this outline in your binder for the remainder of the year.

Course Materials: Encuentros Maravillosos

Personal Materials: 2 Spirals Notebook, Paper, Pen, Pencil

Course Title: Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1

LENGTH: Two Semesters

GRADE LEVEL:9, 101112

HOMEWORK: Frequent

Requirements Fulfilled: A-G

Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1 is designed for students who are fluent in spoken, informal Spanish and who need to improve their writing, reading, and grammar skills. Emphasis is on the mastery of formal, academic language skills in Spanish. Student communication will include interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational modes. The course includes the study of the fundamentals of grammar, writing, and the geography, history, and culture of Spain and the Americas. This course is conducted entirely in Spanish.

Grading Policy:

1st 6 weeks 25%
2nd 6weeks 25%
3rd 6weeks 25%
Participation- 15%
Final 10%

Letter Grade%:

•90-96 A, 97- 100 A+

•80-86 B, 87- 89 B+

•70-76 C, 77-79 C+

•60-62 D-, 63-66 D, 67- 69 D+,

•0-59 F

School Rules, Tardy Policy and Cheating Policy: (see Student Parent Handbook for more details.) Student caught cheating on an assignment will be given a zero for that assignment and will not be permitted to make up the assignment.

Absences and Make-up Work: When you are absent make sure you check the website for all assignments we completed in class on the day(s) you were absent. You may call the classroom extension after 2:55pm if you would like to complete the work prior to your return. Warm-ups cannot be made up. Tests and quizzes can be made up at lunch or after school. Tests and quizzes can be retaken up to just prior to the end of each term and final score will be an average of the two scores.

Classroom Expectations:

  • Be in your seat when the bell rings. If you are late you will not get a stamp for the opener.
  • Bring textbooks, paper and writing instrument daily
  • Please do not eat, drink or chew gum in the classroom
  • Please do not ask for a pass to leave class unless urgent

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I, ______, have read and understand what is expected of my child.

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