Schedule:
Period 1 - Spanish IV Honors
Period 2 - Spanish 3
Period 3 - Spanish IV Honors
Period 4 - OFF
Background:
BA-Spanish Language Education-Illinois State University
MA-Master of Arts in Teaching and Leadership-St. Xavier University
Experience:
8 years at MHS
Expectations:
Be respectful.
Be positive.
Arrive on time.
Come prepared everyday.
Participate en español everyday.
Power Standards:
By the end of any World Language course, students will……..
· Speak- Manipulate the language through speaking, using appropriate words and pronunciation. (State Goal 28)
· Write- Demonstrate language proficiency through writing by using appropriate words and sentence structure in order to express ideas. (State Goal 28)
· Listen- Listen to and derive meaning from a variety of authentic language sources. (State Goal 30)
· Read- Read and interpret written texts to provide specific information for a variety of purposes. (State Goal 28)
· Explore culture- Compare and contrast different aspects of world cultures. (State Goal 29)
La clase de español:
- Daily homework will be reviewed everyday and is worth 5 points. You are expected to have your homework completed before you walk into the classroom. Remember it is extra practice for you to do at home.
- Projects will be assigned throughout the term; some may constitute a traditional form of assessment.
- Speaking will be assessed through exams and individual, group or paired activities.
- Assessments will be administered on a weekly basis on relevant material covered in class.
- Participation will be assessed in a weekly manner. Participating in classroom discussions and activities will help you build a stronger foundation and increase your knowledge and skill of the Spanish language. Learning a language is a fun process; so make sure you always come to class with a positive attitude.
Helpful Links contains resources that YOU can use to learn more and practice.
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