BienvenidosBienvenidos

World Languages1st Trimester, 2011

DescriptionDescription

Students will learn Students will learn Spanish through Spanish through listening, speaking, listening, speaking, reading and writing. reading and writing. The goal is The goal is meaningfulmeaningful communication, both communication, both oral and written. oral and written.

National StandardsNational Standards

Students will practice Students will practice and master the and master the Five National Five National Standards goals of Standards goals of language study:language study:

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CommunicationCommunicationCommunicate in Languages other than EnglishCommunicate in Languages other than English

Standard 1.1Standard 1.1: Students engage in : Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions.opinions.

Standard 1.2Standard 1.2: Students understand and : Students understand and interpret written and spoken language in a interpret written and spoken language in a variety of topics.variety of topics.

Standard 1.3Standard 1.3: Students present information, : Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics.or readers on a variety of topics.

CulturesCulturesGain knowledge and understanding of other Gain knowledge and understanding of other

culturescultures

Standard 2.1Standard 2.1: Students demonstrate an : Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the the practices and perspectives of the culture studiedculture studied

Standard 2.2Standard 2.2: Students demonstrate an : Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the the products and perspectives of the culture studied.culture studied.

ConnectionsConnectionsConnect with other disciplines and acquire Connect with other disciplines and acquire

informationinformation

Standard 3.1Standard 3.1: Students reinforce and : Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines further their knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign languagethrough the foreign language

Standard 3.2Standard 3.2: Students acquire : Students acquire information and recognize the distinctive information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through viewpoints that are only available through the foreign language and its culturesthe foreign language and its cultures

ComparisonComparisonDevelop insight into the nature of language and Develop insight into the nature of language and

cultureculture

Standard 4.1Standard 4.1: Students demonstrate : Students demonstrate understanding of the nature of language understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the language through comparisons of the language studied and their ownstudied and their own

Standard 4.2Standard 4.2: Students demonstrate : Students demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture understanding of the concept of culture through comparison of the cultures studied through comparison of the cultures studied and their ownand their own

CommunitiesCommunitiesParticipate in multicultural communities at home Participate in multicultural communities at home

and around the worldand around the world

Standard 5.1: Students use the language Standard 5.1: Students use the language both within and beyond the school settingboth within and beyond the school setting

Standard 5.2: Students show evidence of Standard 5.2: Students show evidence of becoming life-long learners by using the becoming life-long learners by using the language for personal enjoyment and language for personal enjoyment and enrichmentenrichment

Student Learning GoalsStudent Learning Goals

Listening:Listening: Students will Students will listen to and understand listen to and understand the target languagethe target languageSpeaking:Speaking: Students will Students will speak in the target speak in the target language and be language and be understood by othersunderstood by othersReading:Reading: Students will Students will read and understand the read and understand the targettargetWriting: Writing: Students will Students will write in the target write in the target language and be language and be understood by othersunderstood by others

Required MaterialsRequired MaterialsPlease bring to class:Please bring to class:

Blue or black pens, NO Blue or black pens, NO RED or PINKRED or PINK#2 pencils#2 pencilsGreen or purple pens for Green or purple pens for making correctionsmaking correctionsComposition notebook for Composition notebook for journaling onlyjournaling only8 ½ x 11 paper8 ½ x 11 paper

Recommended MaterialsRecommended Materials501 Verb book501 Verb bookLanguage dictionaryLanguage dictionary

www.skitsap.wednet.eduwww.skitsap.wednet.edu

If a student has questions while If a student has questions while at home, or has been absent at home, or has been absent from class, the following from class, the following website will be available for website will be available for class information that was class information that was missed. Please save this page missed. Please save this page as a Favorite.as a Favorite.

www.skitsap.wednet.edu/skhswww.skitsap.wednet.edu/skhs

Or the School District Home Or the School District Home page: page: Find Your SchoolFind Your School

GradingGrading

Grades will be proficiency-based Grades will be proficiency-based on the student learning goals on the student learning goals for:for:

ListeningListening 20%20%SpeakingSpeaking 25%25%ReadingReading 20 %20 %WritingWriting 25%25%VocabularyVocabulary 10%10%

Classroom attendance and Classroom attendance and active participation are of vital active participation are of vital importance if a student is to importance if a student is to learnlearnGrades are based on formative Grades are based on formative and summative assessments, and summative assessments, which are designed to which are designed to measure what a student knows measure what a student knows and is able to do in the target and is able to do in the target language.language.

Classroom ExpectationsClassroom Expectations

Come to class prepared to workCome to class prepared to workStrive for excellence in all that Strive for excellence in all that you doyou doListen, repeat/respondListen, repeat/respondBe respectful to others in the Be respectful to others in the classroomclassroomBe positive Be positive Be appropriately resourcefulBe appropriately resourcefulBe on timeBe on timeBe ready to actively participateBe ready to actively participateListen when others speak Listen when others speak (including the teacher)(including the teacher)If in doubt, ask for helpIf in doubt, ask for helpBring water but leave soda, food Bring water but leave soda, food or candy outside the classroom or candy outside the classroom Turn off and stow electronic Turn off and stow electronic devices before entering the devices before entering the classroomclassroom

TPRS ExpectationsTPRS ExpectationsListen with the intent to understandListen with the intent to understandOne person speaks and the others listenOne person speaks and the others listenNo “talking over”. No random blurtingNo “talking over”. No random blurtingSit up…squared shoulders…clear eyesSit up…squared shoulders…clear eyesDo your 50%Do your 50%Actors, synchronize all of your actions with my wordsActors, synchronize all of your actions with my wordsSpeak English only to suggest a cute answer- LIMIT Speak English only to suggest a cute answer- LIMIT TWO WORDSTWO WORDSShow that you understand through your eyes. Use Show that you understand through your eyes. Use established signals when you don’t understandestablished signals when you don’t understandAnswers in the target language will be rewardedAnswers in the target language will be rewarded

PoliciesPoliciesHarrassment, Intimidation and BullyingHarrassment, Intimidation and Bullying (Pg. 29 of Student Planner) RCW (Pg. 29 of Student Planner) RCW 28A.300.28528A.300.285AttendanceAttendance (Pgs. 31-33) (Pgs. 31-33)

Check Check www.skitsap.wednet.edu/skhswww.skitsap.wednet.edu/skhs for missed assignments and/or for missed assignments and/or informationinformation

TardyTardy (Pg. 32) (Pg. 32) Students will be seated before the bell rings or they will be considered Students will be seated before the bell rings or they will be considered

tardy tardy CheatingCheating (Pg. 27) (Pg. 27)Dress CodeDress Code (Pg. 28 and Posters) (Pg. 28 and Posters)

It is important to be focused during class. Clothing which interferes with or It is important to be focused during class. Clothing which interferes with or distracts from the educational process, or depicts something illegal or lewd distracts from the educational process, or depicts something illegal or lewd is unacceptable attire for class.is unacceptable attire for class.

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions

What do I do if I am absent?What do I do if I am absent?

What do I do if I need help?What do I do if I need help?

Why don’t we use a textbook?Why don’t we use a textbook?

How do I find out about my grade?How do I find out about my grade?

Why can’t we have food or drink in the Why can’t we have food or drink in the classroom?classroom?

Get InvolvedGet Involved

There will be There will be manymany opportunities for parents opportunities for parents and students to further their involvement in and students to further their involvement in the World Languages program. Some of the World Languages program. Some of these may include:these may include:Spanish ClubSpanish ClubSpanish Field Trips, ie. Tacoma Art Spanish Field Trips, ie. Tacoma Art Museum for Día de los MuertosMuseum for Día de los MuertosTrips to Spanish speaking countries, ie. Trips to Spanish speaking countries, ie. Costa Rica, Spain, EcuadorCosta Rica, Spain, Ecuador

I look forward to seeing you at our events!