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Spanish I

 

Course Informations

Teacher – Julie McAbee

 

Dear Student and Parent / Guardians,

 

Welcome to Spanish 1! I look forward to being your teacher this semester as you study the Spanish language.  It may seem a bit intimidating to learn a new language, but I hope to make your experience a fantastic one!  You will need to keep a detailed notebook, listen and participate in class, as well as open your mind to learn about many different countries and cultures that speak Spanish.  Keeping up with your work on a daily basis is essential to your success in this class.

 Resources: Text Book-Realidades 1 www.pearsonsuccessnet.com (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

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password- chocolate1

 

Goals and Objectives for Spanish 1

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 Learning Platform-

  • Canvas: The majority of assignments will be submitted on our learning platform, Canvas.  Assignments can be submitted a variety of ways including, uploading files, typing into text boxes, and sharing Google documents/presentations.  Students not having used Canvas before should alert the teacher and they will be shown how to submit assignments on Canvas.  Individual assignments will indicate which method of submission on Canvas is expected.  If students need a refresher or have questions, they can access the Canvas Student Guidefor specific instructions.  It is the student's responsibility to ensure assignments are submitted on time and to contact the instructor if there is a problem.  The Canvas Learning Platform logs every student log-in on Canvas which provides teachers with a list of when students log-in to Canvas using their user id. 
  • Canvas is used to grade assignments as well, however, the grades in Canvas, while accurate to that assignment, are NOT the teacher’s gradebook.  The teacher’s gradebook includes categories of assignments that may be weighted differently and may include grades for assignments that did not use the Canvas Learning Platform.  Therefore, students and parents should always check their child’s true average on the Parent Portal on Powerschool. 

 

Materials:

 

  1. A three ring binder
  2. Notebook paper
  3. 2 pocket folder
  4. Pens and pencils
  5. Spanish –English dictionary
  6. Earbuds
  7. Dry erase marker
  8. Markers or colored pencils

Expectations:

 

  1. Follow directions
  2. Show respect for everyone
  3. Be in your seat and ready to work as soon as the bell rings
  4. Always come to class prepared
  5. No cell phones allowed

 

 

Grading:

Students will be given a variety of evaluations to determine the extent of their knowledge.  This will be accomplished through writing, reading, oral and listening tests, quizzes and homework. They will demonstrate their knowledge of Interpersonal Communication, Interpretive Communication, Presentational Communication and Culture. 

Test: Given at the end of each unit and will be cumulative, ranging from 50 pts. - 100 pts.

Quizzes: Normally assigned ahead of time, but a pop quiz may be necessary.  There may be oral as well as written, ranging from 10 -50 pts.

Homework: Assigned most nights and will be checked daily. Points ranging from 10 -50 pts.

Make-up work: According to the Union Co. School Handbook, students are to complete any missed work when absent.  Assignments given before the absence are due the day the student returns to school.  If a test or quiz is missed, the student has up to 2 days to make it up.  It is the student’s responsibility to find out what work was missed. 

Course Outline:

Our vocabulary will include greetings, farewells, telling time, days of the week, months, physical descriptions, weather, likes and dislikes, family, school, and about the home vocabulary.  Students will also learn to use –ar, -er, - ir verbs in the present tense.  These verbs will include both regular and irregular conjugations.  The geography and culture of Spanish speaking countries will also be taught.

 

Tutoring:

Tutoring will be offered after school on Tuesdays from 3:30 -4:00.

 

Parent Portal to EmpowerED-

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Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.  I can be reached at 704-296-3088 or julie.mcabee@ucps.k12.nc.us.  I look forward to a successful year with all of the students.

 

Julie McAbee

 

HOW TO DO RECORDING:

1. go to: http://vocaroo.com/Links to an external site.

2. click to record

3. allow microphone

4. click record button & click stop button once done

5. copy & submit link in correct assignment drop box

Course Summary:

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