Señorita Stochpstoch@psd202.org

room 224

Grading

Español I 8th grade

Welcome to Spanish class!At the end of this class, you will be able to…

When you learned how to speak your first

language, you acquired it naturally by listening to other people speak it around you for a long

time; not by studying it. Therefore, the majority of the class will be spent in Spanish – not English –

the focus will be on

Speak

I can ask & answer questions on very familiar topics using memorized/practiced words & phrases in Spanish

Interpret and understand verbs in the present tense

Listen Understand and respond

to classroom commands I can recognize some

familiar words & phrases when I listen in Spanish

Read Read articles and identify

grammatical structures Interpret and understand

verbs in the present

I can recognize some familiar words & phrases when I read in Spanish

Write I can write lists &

present information about myself & familiar topics using memorized/practiced words & phrases

Summarize stories & respond to comprehension questions

Use prepositions, transitions, & phrases

GradingAssessments:Any announced or unannounced quizzes will be included in this section as will be oral presentations, timed writings, essays, and exams.

Through this category, appropriate use of vocabulary, comprehension, and comprehensibility will be emphasized. If you are absent and you do not come see me to make up your quiz/test, it will result in a 0.

Participation/Assignments:All in-class assignments, bell work and homework will be calculated into this grade. These are meant to review and practice what has been covered in class. These will include written activities, journals, and worksheets. NOTE: There are very few extra credit opportunities in this class.

Final Exam:The final semester exam is the summative evaluation of the content learned for the year. Students will be expected to read, write, listen, and speak. Format is the same as other

Participation:This grade is given for your overall effort to promote a healthy learning environment. This grade directly deals with how much you use Spanish in the class and are active in class and group activities.

The A student:1) Consistently interacts with all members of the class community2) Leads and assists group work3) Never uses English in discussions or group activities4) Asks questions only in Spanish5) Is prepared 100% of the time

The B student:1) Shows willingness to participate 2) Cooperates fully in discussions and group activities and may lead

The C student:1) Participates passively (when called on in class)2) Tends to use English 3) Gives one to three word answers 4) Is prepared 70% of the time

The D student:1) Participates unwillingly2) Speaks mostly English in discussions and small group activities3) Generally does not cooperate in group activities4) Makes no effort to correct errors5) Is prepared 60% of the time 6) Does not regularly attend tutoring

The F student:1) Is unable to answer when called upon in class or refuses to answer2) Disrupts other students’ learning3) Rarely participates

Grading, Assignments, Participation

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¡Hola! Me llamo Srta. Stoch.

Something things about me….I graduated from Saint Xavier University with my Master’s in Secondary Spanish Education. Before my Master’s program, I was able to work as an English teacher abroad in Spain. I also studied abroad for a semester in southeastern Spain while completing my degree. I am also Polish and have traveled quite a bit throughout Europe.

In my free time, I enjoy running, reading, and traveling the world. I’d love

Quizzes As 8th graders, the expectation is that you already made your mistakes in 7th grade and now know how to study for Spanish class. Therefore, there will be NO retakes this year. You are expected to study using Quizlet and other study tools used last year.

Missed/Late WorkLate work WILL NOT be accepted. The exception is if you were absent. You will have 1 class day to make up your work for each day you were absent. Example: Absent on Monday, in class on Wednesday. Go to absent folder and get your missing work. It is due on Friday.

Classroom ExpectationsRespect yourself, others, and property in room. You must, at all times, treat everyone and everything in this room with respect. I expect you to respect students, guests, books, desks, me, and everything else in the classroom. In return, you should expect to be treated with respect. We will have discussions where people have different opinions. It will be one of your challenges this year to learn to respect others for their beliefs and values although you may not agree with them.Do not disturb the learning/teaching process of any person. When someone is talking you should be quiet and listen. There will be times when you are presenting and others will be expected to listen to you as well. In addition, when it is time to work in class, I expect that you will be working on the assignment for this class and not for other classes.You are responsible for your own actions. You are expected to turn in your homework, come to class prepared and be ready to learn. Also, you are expected to complete your

Materialso Notebook

o 2 inch Binder with 5 tab dividers

o Index Cards

o Textbook/Workbook

o Optional: Spanish/English Dictionary (Amazon, Wal-

Please sign and return this bottom portion of the syllabus to ensure that you have read and understood what is expected of you this year.

Student Signature: _________________________________________ Date: __________

Parent Signature:   _________________________________________ Date: __________

Parent or Student E-mail address: ____________________________________________

(This will be the E-mail address tied to Quizlet.com for homework)

Please join our Google Classroom! The classroom code is: __________________________

Please join our Remind class! Text ______________________________ to the number 81010!

Last day to drop Spanish class without it affecting High School transcript is SEPTEMBER 13 th !

Profesora Froidcoeur Español I

Classroom ExpectationsRespect yourself, others, and property in room. You must, at all times, treat everyone and everything in this room with respect. I expect you to respect students, guests, books, desks, me, and everything else in the classroom. In return, you should expect to be treated with respect. We will have discussions where people have different opinions. It will be one of your challenges this year to learn to respect others for their beliefs and values although you may not agree with them.

Do not disturb the learning/teaching process of any person. When someone is talking you should be quiet and listen. There will be times when you are presenting and others will be expected to listen to you as well. In addition, when it is time to work in class, I expect that you will be working on the assignment for this class and not for other classes. This also means no distractions for yourself: please do not have your cellphone or any other electronics on while classes are in session.

You are responsible for your own actions. You are expected to turn in your homework, come to class prepared and be ready to learn. Also, you are expected to complete your own work- this means there will be no tolerance for copying, cheating or plagiarizing work. If this becomes an issue you will be referred to the dean’s office.