From Middle to High School

Class meets 4 times per week @ 90 minutes per class.

Class lasts 4 months.

Accelerated pace = increased homework and frequent assessments

Absences = 2 (MS) classes missed

Inside the High School Classroom

Students are expected to remain in their seats. Hold onto items to thrown out or given to another

student until the end of class. Avoid distracting class if it is absolutely necessary to

get up to fetch a tissue or sharpen a pencil.

Students are expected to respect the teacher and each other. No talking when teacher/student is speaking to class No conversations with other students during lesson Students are expected to address the teacher and

classmates with a respectful tone.

Inside the High School Classroom

Students are expected to manage their time and their learningDon’t miss instructional time to use

bathroom, get drink, etc. – plan ahead.Listen to explanation of homework and ask

questions for clarification.Bring all materials, including textbook, to

class.Move efficiently and quietly between

activities and/or classroom to language lab.

Classwork and Homework

Vocabulary: practice activities (textbook, workbook, on-line) and quizzes

Grammar: practice activities (textbook, workbook, on-line) and quizzes

Reading: short passages with comprehension questions

Listening/Speaking: language lab, skits, presentations

AdditionalAssessments

Projects: make a video, prepare a presentation, other

Unit tests – including writing, speaking, listening, reading, and culture

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Cumulative (Final) Exam – last week of semester, including writing, speaking, listening, reading, and culture

Grading

10% Homework

10% Class participation/speaking Spanish in class/lab

20% Written expression (grammar/vocab quizzes, writing assignments)

20% Oral expression (skits, presentations, interviews, etc.)

20% Reading comprehension (short passages with questions)

20% Listening comprehension (audio exercises, quizzes, tests)

Daily Homework assignments = 10 points.

Late homework = maximum of half-credit.

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Consult grades on-line

www.engrade.com

www.engrade.com/bmarat

Student & Parent Access

1. Your flyer contains your name, your secret Engrade Access Code, and the URL where you can sign up for an account.

2. With your Access Code, go to the URL listed, enter each those codes, and create a username/password combination.

3. Use your username and password to log in anytime and see your classroom information on Engrade.

Materials

•spiral notebook for notes and pocket folders for handouts OR

•binder for notes and handouts

•plenty of paper

•pencils and pens – obviously!

•white board marker

•highlighter

Make-ups & Extra Help

Absences

check for homework on the class website

all homework is due upon return (1 day’s grace per day missed)

any quizzes, tests, assessments that you have missed must be made up within a week

it is very important to be present, especially on days when you are making a presentation!

 

Extra Help

after school most days – please sign up

Useful Websites

www.cohassetk12.org http://spanish-ii-i.cohasset.chs.schoolfusion

.us http://spanish-ii-h-m.cohasset.chs.schoolfu

sion.us class documents, messages useful links links to music, videos, etc.

www.maratspanish.wikispaces.com Activities done in class Activities for Homework Fun Spanish stuff

Practice

www.phschool.com Textbook companion site (Realidades 2) Vocabulary and grammar exercises, Reading practice

www.quia.com Grammar and vocabulary Activities, games, and exercises for grammar and

vocabulary

www.quizlet.com flashcards and vocabulary games – fun and effective!

Listen Speak Read

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/spanish/fun Spanish activities

www.voicethread.comsite where you can record your responses

to an image or slideshow

Create

www.xtranormal.com to create animations

www.prezi.com to make interactive presentations

www.animoto.com to make presentations with images and music

Guatemala – April 2011

Home Stay • One-on-One Language Study • Tourism

Gracias