About Our Classroom

¡Bienvenidos!  Welcome to class!  My name is Srta. Skobel, and I will be your 7th Grade Spanish 2 teacher.  

 

Here are some of our most important goals this year:

• understanding the main ideas behind written and spoken Spanish,

• spontaneously interacting in Spanish, and

• presenting prepared written or verbal information to an audience.

 

In the sections below, you will find specific course information and expectations.

 

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Daily Required Materials:

• a folder that is only used for Spanish

• unit packets and vocabulary lists (please treat this like a textbook)

• pens/pencils (replaced as needed)

• assignment notebook

• homework

 

Homework

Students will be assigned homework on a frequent basis.  Homework will be due the next day at the start of class unless otherwise specified.  Late homework is not accepted (unless the assignment is late due to an excused absence). 

 

Make Up Work

If a student is absent, he or she will pick up notes and/or missed work upon return to school.  The student is responsible for completing and submitting all missed work (past and present) to the turn-in bins in class.  Any assignments given before the absences are due upon the student’s return.  For work assigned during the absence, the student will have one day per day of absences to make up the work.  If the student is absent on the day of an assessment, he or she will be expected to take the assessment upon his/her return.

 

Grading

Trimester grades are based on weighted categories.

Homework: 10%

Interpersonal Assessment: 25%

Interpretive Assessment: 25%

Presentational Assessment: 25%

Skill Check: 15%

 

• Homework – Homework will be graded on completion and effort.

• Interpersonal Assessments – Students will engage in conversation, provide and obtain information, express feeling and emotion, and exchange opinions.

• Interpretive Assessments – Students will use authentic resources to understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics.

• Presentational Assessments – Students will prepare and present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics.

• Skill Check – Skill checks may consist of - but are not limited to – assessment of vocabulary, assessment of grammar structures and practice activities.

 

Grading Scale

 

A Range = 90-100

B Range = 80-89

C Range = 70-79

D Range = 60-69

F = 59 and below

 

Classroom Expectations

Students will be expected to be honest, respectful, and responsible to ensure that everyone can enjoy a comfortable learning environment.  Students are also expected to take an active role in and ownership of their learning.  This includes 1) using the Spanish language to the best of their abilities, 2) devoting time to daily study, and 3) keeping all Spanish materials organized.

 

Classroom Procedures

Students will:

• bring all Spanish materials to class on a daily basis,

• be in the classroom before the bell rings,

• have completed homework out on their desks at the start of class,

• begin work immediately at the start of class by writing down the next day’s homework and responding to any prompts posted on the board,

• ask questions by raising hands,

• follow activity instructions for independent and group work,

• interact in Spanish,

• support their peers with positive attitudes in order to build a comfortable learning environment,

• and remain in their seats until dismissed by the teacher.

 

Tardies, Absences, and Other Discipline Matters

Please refer to NBJH 2016-2017's handbook policies.