Wappingers Central School District



342900-114300005600700-11430000ITALIANO 7Signor Parlapiano2016-2017759841012890500Ciao! Welcome to Italian class! My name is Signor Parlapiano, and I will be assisting you on your new journey of studying the Italian language and culture. Learning a new language is a rewarding and fun experience, and it is my expectation that with hard work and practice we will have a successful year! :)About your teacher:This is my fifth year teaching Italian here at Van Wyck JHS. I am passionate about the Italian language and culture, and I hope to convey to each and every one of my students that learning a language is both fun and rewarding.Please feel free to contact me at any time with questions/concerns!725106518161000(845) 227-1700 ext. 20116nicholas.parlapiano@ easiest way to contact meExtra help: available on Thursday mornings (7:20AM) by appointment onlyI. Course description:Italiano 7 is the first part of a two-year sequence of foreign language study at the middle school level. After successful completion of Italiano 7, Italiano 8 and a Proficiency Examination (administered at the end of Italiano 8) students will receive one high school credit towards graduation.-228600115125500Italiano 7 is about building the foundation of learning the language. This year students will learn the basics of Italian, such as: being able to describe themselves, discussing their school days, talking about family life, describing their house/home, expressing food preferences, identifying various items of the outdoors, etc. Through reading, writing, listening and speaking students will learn to use the language to communicate and also get an idea of "how" the language works while being introduced to the culture of Italy.II. Class rules:Come to class prepared with all suppliesBe seated and ready to work when the bell ringsBe respectful to each other, your teacher and the classroomSpeak as much Italian as possible! Don’t worry about making mistakes… it’s part of the learning process!If you feel as if you need help with something… ask for it. It’s my job to help you succeed!Have fun! 5943600000III. Grading policy:Tests: 35% (always announced in advanced)Quizzes/Projects: 35% (quizzes may or may not be announced in advanced, and the lowest grade will be dropped every quarter)Homework: 20% (homework is to be completed on-time and neatly)Class Participation: 10%IMPORTANT NOTE: The use of any type of online translator (example: Google Translate) for any assignment will be given a 0% and no opportunity for a “re-do”IV. Class supplies:1. A binder - 1" or bigger - to be used only for Italian class2. Three dividers, labeled as follows:- "Appunti" (Notes) – this is where you will copy your “do-now” activities at the beginning of class017780000- "Fogli" (Worksheets)- "Esami/Esamini" (Tests/Quizzes)3. Loose-leaf paper for the "Appunti" section of your binder4. Pens/pencils5. One pack of Post-It notes6. Coloring supplies (to be left at home unless otherwise instructed)7. A basic Italian-English dictionary (no more than $10 at Barnes and Noble or Jerrick's – to be left at home unless otherwise instructed)Optional supplies:1. One dispenser of hand sanitizer or Clorox Wipes for the classroom (much appreciated!)2. Index cards - they are, hands down, the most effective way to study vocabulary!V. Absent work:Students have the amount of time they were out of school, once they return, to make up absent work. For example, if a student is out for three days then (s)he has three days from his/her return to school to make up all missed assignments. After the time has passed I will be putting 0% in my grade book for any missing assignment. There will be folders with each day of the week (Monday through Friday) labeled on them in which students can find the work missed for that day. It is the responsibility of the student to ask a peer to copy any missed notes taken in class. 608203015113000VI. “The 85%+ club”:5715000141287500One bulletin board in our classroom will be updated throughout the year to reflect student grades (tests, quizzes, averages) of “mastery” (grades of 85% or higher) of the material. I would like students to be proud of their work in Italian class; however, I will post names only if both parents/guardians and students are okay with me doing so. With that being said, please indicate on the sheet that will be returned to me if I have permission to post student name/grade when they achieve 85% on an assessment or for a quarter average (I would like both the parent/guardian AND the student to indicate this for me, please).VII. Advice from a former student:What can I do to succeed in Italiano 7?An editorial written by: one of Signor Parlapiano's former 7th grade studentLearning Italian is a lot of fun. I mean, yeah, it's a lot of work sometimes, but I've gotten so much better since the beginning of the year. Here are some tips that have worked for me this year:1. Practice whenever you can. You're going to learn a lot of new vocabulary this year. If you see something and you know the word for it in Italian (like car, for example) say it to yourself. ?At first you won't be able to do this for many things you see, but the amount of things you'll be able to identify in another language will surprise you.2. MAKE FLASHCARDS. No, he rarely ever grades them, but when he says to make them you should. They're such an easy way to study. My older sister who takes Spanish quizzes me using the flashcards, and she doesn't even know Italian. Just take a vocabulary word and write the English on one side and the Italian on the other, and you can flip back and forth and review the word in both languages.3. Speak Italian during class. Not only do you get graded on how much you participate but it actually helps you speak better. At first I was a little bit shy about speaking in class because I worried about not saying a word the right way or sounding funny, but once I started speaking more in class I felt like I was pronouncing words better and eventually I didn't care how I sounded to any of my classmates. Just listen to how Mr. Parlapiano pronounces the words and do the same thing.If you do your work and practice Italian you will have no problems in 7th grade Italian. Buona fortuna!*TEACHER'S NOTE: This student asked me not to reveal his/her name, but I will say this: (s)he aced both Italiano 7 and Italiano 8!Please return this page to Signor Parlapiano by Friday 9/9/16 for your first HW grade!Student name (printed): __________________________I have read and understand the rules/expectations of Signor Parlapiano’s Italiano 7 class for the 2015-16 year.______________________________________Student SignatureParent Signature34290016129000Circle one:Signor Parlapiano may / may not post my name and respective grade on our in-class “The 85%+ club” board when I achieve a score of mastery (85% or higher) on an assessment in Italian class or for a quarter grade in Italian class.______________________________________Student SignatureParent Signature ................
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