¡Bienvenidos!

Tammy Simms Español 1(Señora Simms) Español 2

Email (preferred) tammysimms@smsd.orgnwsimms@smsd.org

Voicemail: 913-993-7352

World language office: 913-993-7256

Contact

Be prepared

Be respectful

Be a participant

Expectations

Total points

Cumulative semester exams

Quizzes, tests, daily homework

10 participation points per week

Late work: deduct one letter grade per day

Extenuating circumstances: talk to me!

Grading

www4.smsd.org/tammysimms

District website -> students -> teacher web pages

Lesson plans, worksheets, etc.

Web backpack

www.classzone.com

Quizzes, vocabulary and grammar practice, games, flashcards, videos, culture, etc.

Spanish 1 activation code: 2556342-20 Spanish 2 activation code: 2556342-10

Online textbook

Make flashcards Study EVERY NIGHT instead of cramming Use the @hometutor on the textbook website* Say the words out loud as you study Study with a partner Watch Spanish television and/or use subtitles Listen to Spanish music Speak Spanish every chance you get Teach your siblings Spanish Visit my web backpack

Study tips

Thursday, September 23◦ 5:00-8:00◦ In the mall◦ 5 minutes

Friday, September 24◦ 7:30-3:00◦ By appointment only◦ Submit a request by Friday to the office

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Why study Spanish? Fun! College $$$$ Improve English Converse in the US Better jobs ACT/SAT

Travel Be well-rounded Improve English Cultural

understanding

Kansas students who took the SAT studied “Foreign or Classical languages,” on average,

for 3 years

College Board SAT 2006 College-Bound Seniors (Kansas)

Years of language

Critical Reading

Mathematics Writing

½ year or less 487 526 462

4 years 620 (133 pts.)

618 (92 pts.)

605 (143 pts.)

AP 633 (146 pts.)

632 (106 pts.)

626 (164 pts.)