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Course
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Outcomes
- LISTENING
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understand/comprehend various styles of spoken language.
- SPEAKING - communicate
effectively to express ideas (pronunciation, intonation, accent,
vocabulary, grammar).
- READING -
understand/comprehend various styles of written language.
- WRITING - communicate
effectively in writing to express ideas (vocabulary, grammar,
spelling.)
- CULTURE - develop an
appreciation of and a tolerance for other people and their cultures.
Assessment
Your quarter grade will reflect your ability to demonstrate and apply
knowledge in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture as
reflected in the following:
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HOMEWORK - 10%
Be prepared and on time with homework assignments.
Credit will be given only if the assignment is completed and with a
reasonable degree of accuracy (determined on a per assignment basis.)
Assignments with numerous errors will be returned to the student for
correction, and then may be resubmitted (in a timely manner) for full
credit. It is expected that students will review nightly all material
and vocabulary from the day’s lesson, even when there is not written
assignment.
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QUIZZES - 30% Numerous
quizzes are given throughout a unit. Students are permitted to retake
quizzes, and are encouraged to do so when a quiz grade is below an
80%. Quizzes may be retaken before school at 7:15 or during resource
period within one week, and before the unit test.
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TESTS - 30% Tests
are given at the completion of a chapter. Tests employ reading,
writing, and listening skills as well as knowledge of culture.
- ORAL PROFICIENCY ACTIVITIES - 30% For each chapter, students must be able to
demonstrate oral proficiency in three areas: 1) read aloud in Spanish
with accurate pronunciation and intonation a paragraph related to the
content of the chapter; 2) respond in Spanish to statements/questions
asked in Spanish by the teacher (within the realm of vocabulary and
expressions presented in the chapter); and 3) converse with a partner
or monologue on a selected topic from the chapter including specific
prompts.
Requirements
- PARTICIPATION
- Be
attentive, be prepared (textbook - which is covered at all times,
notebook, paper, pen or pencil, and homework), and actively participate
in all class activities. Be sure to complete all of the previously
listed outcome activities (homework, quizzes, tests, and oral
proficiency activities.)
NOTEBOOK - Keep and
organize a notebook. All papers, practices, pretests, quizzes, homework,
and notes should be labeled, dated, and kept in chronological order in a
separate course notebook (3 ring binder). All pages must
be attached. Notes and important information should be high-lighted.
Subject dividers are to be used and labeled to separate chapters. The
notebook will be checked at the end of each chapter and given a grade
that will be averaged in as a quiz.
MAKE-UPS - Make up all work
when missed as a result of class absences. Students can arrange to make up
work missed or for extra help before school at 7:15, during resource
period, or after school by appointment.
Homework
- BUDDY SYSTEM
- I strongly
encourage students to use the buddy system when help is needed to
complete an assignment. Please note that the buddy system does not
allow you to copy another student's work to submit as your own,
but rather encourages you to work together asking one another questions
to help in your comprehension of the assignment or material.
- HOMEWORK HOTLINE
- Nightly
homework assignments will be recorded on the Foreign Language Homework
hotline. To access Spanish assignments, phone: 847-5131,
Ext. 1327, press 2.
- ASSISTANCE VIA E-MAIL
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In addition to the above, students may also e-mail me at home nightly to
get assistance with homework assignments or work missed. In order to
make this system work effectively, I ask that your questions be e-mailed
to me prior to 7PM. This will allow me ample time so that I may respond
to your questions by 9PM. My e-mail address is: jefferson@zdial.com
Classroom Rules
- Students should be in the classroom in their seats
ready to start at the beginning of the period.
- Students should remain in their seat during class.
Throwing out paper, sharpening pencils, lav passes must be done before
class starts.
- Students should remain in their seat until dismissed
by the teacher.
- Students should be courteous and attentive to
classmates and treat each other with respect.
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Foreign
Language Project
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| Task: Students
will enrich and personalize their experience in the foreign language and
culture by creating a model/display and writing a report which both
demonstrate an understanding of a cultural concept that relate to his or
her language of study.
Requirements: use
the below as a check list when submitting your project.
1. Create a model or display which:
______ ¦ is culturally authentic (meets
specific guidelines set)
______ ¦ shows evidence of 5 - 8 hours of
preparation
______ ¦ represents a cultural concept
for the students’ language of study
2. Prepare a written report which includes a:
______ ¦ cultural explanation (minimum of
1 page in length) detailing how the project exemplifies the foreign
culture and explaining the importance of the concepts recreated and
demonstrated in the project (Please
note: This is not a written report telling/describing how you went about
making the model or display, but rather a report based on facts and
research.)
______ ¦ bibliography (using
accurate format to cite sources - refer to Write 2000 text.)
Deadlines for all model/displays:
November 10th (Friday) - submit the attached project
specification sheet explaining the proposed project and indicating parent
consent. This form will be used to gain teacher approval of the project.
December 4th (Monday) - due date of projects for
students electing to make a piñata, gingerbread house, and French Noel
project.
February 1st (Thursday) - due date for all other projects
which are not holiday or food related.
March 1st (Thursday) - due date for all projects which
are foods.
Deadlines for the written report:
Dec. 20th - Outline due (to be graded as a homework
assignment)
January 10th - rough draft due (to be graded as a
homework assignment)
January 18th - final draft due*
*When submitting the final draft of the
written report, also attach the rough draft with revisions and the
outline.
Grading: The project
model/display will be equivalent to one 100 point test, averaged as part
of the third quarter Foreign Language grade. See the attached scoring
rubrics for criteria to be considered in grading. The written report will
be equivalent to a 50 point test, averaged as part of the third quarter
Foreign Language grade. The Pennsylvania writing assessment domain scoring guide will be used for grading the written report.
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Student
work
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The student work pictured below was
completed by 8th grade Spanish level I students.
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