Grade 8 Spanish, Mrs. Vazquez

Spanish Class
School Year 2011 – 2012
Maestra Maria Vázquez
mvazquez@stsimon.org

 ¡Bienvenidos a la clase de español!

 Welcome back 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.

Textbook: ¡Ven Conmigo! Level 1, published by Holt Rinehart.  St. Simon School will provide the textbook, therefore the students can take the book home for homework and reference, but they need to bring it to school every day they have Spanish class.

Spanish-English Dictionary: this is a MUST! Students need to work individually and will be assigned to find vocabulary words, write sentences and do homework and the Spanish-English dictionary will be needed for these assignments.

Spanish binder: Students are expected to maintain a neat, well-organized three ring binder to keep notes, assignments, handouts, worksheets, homework, quizzes and exams.

Headphones: Students will be using computers and iPads and need to wear the headphones while they work with this electrical devices.

The trimester grades will be calculated based on the following criteria:

    50% Tests and Big Projects
    25% Quizzes and Small Projects
    10% Homework
    15% Classwork
   

•    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.

· Also students will adhere to the following standards regarding assignments:

1. All papers must be neatly written with blue or black ink.
2. The following heading should be in the upper right-hand corner of all papers:

Student’s number
Student’s name (first and last)
Date in Spanish
Block number
Grade and room number

•    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 or send to your homeroom teacher.
3.    Phone call or a note to the principal or your parents

Note: Please refer to the Parent-Student handbook for the Disciplinary Procedure.

See link below:

 World Language California Standards