Spanish Class
School Year 2011 – 2012
Maestra María Vázquez
mvazquez@stsimon.org
Welcome Back!
¡Bienvenidos a la clase de español! Welcome to The Spanish class at St. Simon School! This year will be filled with the exciting challenge of continuing learning this new language. I teach this class because I enjoy teaching and helping my students overcome the challenge of learning a new language. This class will be exciting, rewarding, and fun. I strongly encourage you to speak Spanish during class. Feel free to ask many questions. You will learn much if you make the effort.
Late and Make-up Work
Make-up work will be given to students that have excused absences. Students will be given number of days that they were absent to complete all make-up assignments. For example, if a Student is out due to illness for three days, they have three days when they return to make up all assignments and assessments.
Grades
5th Grade
50% Test and Big Projects
25% Quizzes and small projects
15% Classwork
10% Homework
Class rules
• I expect my students to attempt to speak Spanish during class. This improves student achievement and behavior.
• All Students will come to class prepared with the appropriate materials and willingness to learn EVERYDAY; also they are required to comply with the following class rules:
1. No food or drinks allowed in classroom. You may have bottled water.
2. Show respect at all times to fellow students, teachers, staff, school property, and property of others.
3. No foul language or put-downs will be tolerated.
4. Raise your hand during class discussions (no shouting out)
5. Remain in your seat during class discussions. You do not need to ask permission to sharpen your pencils, get tissue, or throw something away; however you are to remain seated during class discussions or presentations or test.
Consequences
• You are responsible for your own behavior. If you choose to misbehave, the following consequences will be administered (as appropriate)
1. Verbal Warning
2. You will be referred to your homeroom teacher.
3. Phone call or a note to your parents
Note: Please refer to the Parent-Student handbook for the Disciplinary Procedures on page 34 -35
World Language Content Standards for California Schools
Please see the link below
California World Language Standards