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Spanish 1 Syllabus

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Title of the course:

Spanish 1

Teacher of the course:

Mrs. Natalivette Costas Ratcliffe a/k/a Mrs. Ratcliffe

Teacher Contact Information:

478-472-8579 ext.

nratcliffe@macon.k12.ga.us

The School’s Contact Information:

478-472-8579

Fax: 478-6206

Course Textbook:

• Bienvenidos and Bienvenidos Workbook

• !Así se dice! Glencoe Spanish 1 Georgia Edition. Teacher Wraparound Edition

• Avancemos 1 ****

• !en Español! Level 1 ****

****Text book from the web page ClassZone

Other Material:

• Realidades practice workbook,

• Spanish is Fun 3rd edition Cuaderno de Ejercicios,

• Spanish Ultimate Year 1, Language Power-Glide Adventures.

• Por Todo el Mundo: Spanish 1.Vocabulary Manual

• Teacher-made materials,

• Video and audio tapes/CD’s,

• Flash cards,

• Pictures,

• Computer and classroom games

Teacher Resources:

• Cartilla Fonética. Everest

• My First Spanish Word Book

• Internet Resources

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FOREIGN LANGUAGE MISSION STATEMENT

Consistent with Macon County School System Mission Statement, students who successful

• Complete the foreign language curriculum will better understand and learn their own language, as well as, those of other people.

• The students will develop critical thinking skills which will enable them to acquire insights into other cultures. They will make positive contributions the community and will be better prepared for international education and career opportunities.

PURPOSE:

Students will integrate new vocabulary and syntax into previously acquired language and expand listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills to communicate information about daily life and activities.

Course description:

Students will learn basic vocabulary, grammar and Hispanic culture. They will integrate new vocabulary and expand listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills to communicate information about daily life and activities. The students will develop critical thinking skills which enable them to acquire insights into other cultures. They will make positive contributions to the community and will be better prepared for international education and career opportunities.

Georgia Performance standards (GPS):



QCC:

- Page 47-49

• I will copy the standard on the board every day. Also the standards will be posted on each wall.

Course delivery method:

This class instructional model is standard-based. Standard-based instruction reflects the application of building a strong vocabulary based, critical thinking processes, student-centered activities, labs, performance-based assessments, deeper questioning, intensive discussion. The instruction will be presented and supported by using differentiated instruction, co-taught applications, interactions, collaborative and cooperative learning opportunities as well as real-world discussion.

Materials needed of this course:

1) Composition Notebook and 3 ring binder.

2) Packages of 3 x 5 Index cards

3) Spanish/English Dictionary

4) Highlighters and color pencils

5) Construction Paper

6) Scissors

7) USB/Flash drive to save work on

These items should be brought to class EVERYDAY.

Grading System: Class grades include:

1) Quizzes (Oral and writing) - Quizzes will be announce with advise.

2) Test- Test will be at the end of the Unit.

3) Homework-Students should bring the homework on the due day; during their class period. No later.

*If I’m (Mrs. Ratcliffe) absent, I will leave work with the substitute and that work will be their homework for the next day. No excuse to not be working because I’m absent.

4) Worksheets and computer work.

5) Notebook-Students should bring their composition note book everyday and copy what is on the board. I’ll not accept composition paper. If the student forgot to bring the note book, he/she will copy in a composition paper but it will have to pass the material on the notebook. Students will write on pencil or pen (BLACK INK ONLY).

a. 70 materials and my signature.

b. 10 punctuality—on time

c. 10 Organizations ---ALL THE MATERIAL HAS TO BE IN THE ORDEN GIVEN.

d. 10 Presentation--Neat

e. Total____________100%

Rubric will be given to students before the notebook due day with the list of all items and the orders of them.

6) Portfolio-Every student will have a 3 ring binder. This will be for all the worksheets that I’ll be giving them and other works made it in class. I’ll provide a manila folder (one for each student) in case they need to put some material while they get the portfolio.

**** I will check portfolio during the semester but I will collect them at the end of each semester. If the students decide to use one binder for all the classes they need to know that they will not have the material from the other classes while I have their portfolio. It will be better if they have one for my class only and will be use in both courses (Spanish 1 and 2)

a. 60 pts Material---Have all the material given.

b. 10 Punctuality----On time

c. 10 Presentation-----Clean, neat, black ink pen or pencil. NO drawing or anything not related to the Spanish class.

d. 20 Organization----The days are in order.

e. Total_____100%

Rubric will be given to students before the portfolio due day with the list of the days they should have information on their notebook.

7) Final Exam-

Semester exam exemption policy---

• Must have a 92% average in the course

• Must not be absent from school more than 5 days, regardless of the reason, during the semester of the course

• Must not have more than 3 unexcused tardiest in the course

• Must not have discipline problem in the course

• Must not have been assigned to ISS or OSS

GRADING SCALE: A = 90-100; B = 80-89; C = 70-79; F = 69 and below

Make-Up Work:

• Make-up work is accepted for excused absences only.

• Make-up work is due upon return if known prior to absence. Because tests are posted several days in advance, you will be expected to take them even if you were absent the day before. If you are absent on a test day, you will be expected to take the test on the day you return.

• Make-up assignments are due within 3 days for assignments unknown prior to absence.

• It is the student’s responsibility to complete and turn in make-up assignments.

• Failure to make up work will result in a zero.

• Teacher will be provided a 7th period after school for any questions and help.

Classroom Procedures:

Rules

❖ All rules set forth in the Macon County High School student handbook

❖ As soon as you come into class, begin the daily writing assignment listed on the board

❖ Keep your hands, feet, other items, and disrespectful comments to yourself. NO PROFANITY.

❖ Students must be in their seat, NOT ENTERING THE ROOM, when the tardy bell rings. As soon as the bell rings I’ll close the door.

❖ STUDENTS MUST HAVE PERMISSION TO LEAVE THEIR SEATS. If you would like to talk in class, raise your hand and wait to be recognized. If someone else is talking, show them respect by remaining silent and focusing on what they are saying.

❖ STUDENTS SHOULD REMAIN QUIET DURING ANOUNCMENTS.

❖ Students should follow the Macon County dress code all the time.

❖ NO TEXTMESSAGING OR USING CELLPHONE DURING CLASS. No IPOD or any electronic devices

❖ Bring all books and supplies needed to class daily.

❖ Students must present an excuse for all absences in order to receive missed assignments and to receive credit for cooperation.

Please if you miss class, do not ask what assignments you missed. Wait until I gave the instruction for the day, after that ask me.

❖ Students should use the restroom and get water before coming to class.

❖ No food, or drinks in the classroom.

❖ No sleeping in the classroom.

❖ At the end of class, do not begin to pack away your belongings or leave the classroom until I dismiss the class. If the bell rings and I have not dismissed you, remain seated until I do so.

❖ KEEP CLASSROOM NEAT AND ORDELY.

❖ Full cooperation on all activities.

❖ No interruption during performances, questions and criticism/praise will be performed at the end of all activities.

Failure to follow these rules will result in the following consequences:

1. Student Behavior Log. Conference (implement suggested modification)/ Warning

2. 3 Break Detentions and/or Phone Call to Parent

3. Phone Call/Counselor or Administrative Conference/ Parent Conference

4. Office Referral

Progress Report Averages

The averages for progress reports at the 4th week mark should be calculated on quizzes, tests and other posted grades and dividing by the number of grades posted. The weight of the assessment should be based on a major test, performance project or research paper and should be applied twice in the averaging process.

Example:

Daily = 45%

Unit Tests = 55%

Semester Grade

To calculate the average for the semester, add the grades for both nine weeks to the final exam grade and divide by 3.

Example: Nine Weeks Average ≈ 33%

Nine Weeks Average ≈ 33%

Final Exam ≈ 33%

End of the Course (EOCT) = 15% of the final grade if applicable

Summative assessment possible formats:

Each summative assessment will be weighted and calculated accordingly with, labs, homework, and article daily or weekly assignments to present to the student, parent and administration to document the level of mastery of the content under study. Summative assessments could be constructed in written format using the school-wide testing construct procedures (with a study guide), performance-based projects (with a guiding rubric), research paper (with a guiding rubric), persuasive essays (with a guiding rubric), comparative essays (with a guiding rubric), extended-lab study (with a lab checklist), power-point presentation (with a rubric) or oral presentation (with a rubric).

All Tests will be cumulative to ensure retention of previous lessons.

Cognitive Level Questions %

Knowledge 50 % Easy

Comprehension 20 %

Application 10 % ↓

Analysis 10 % ↓

Synthesis 5 %

Evaluation 5 % Difficult

Formative assessments application of the classroom:

The purpose of formative assessments is to help guide the teaching and learning process in order that the students may be assessed on each standard explored for a significant level of cognitive development to support mastery learning.

|A formative assessment is an evaluation tool used to guide and monitor the progress of student |

|learning during instruction. Its purpose is to provide continuous feedback to both the student |

|and the teacher concerning learning successes and failures. Formative assessments diagnose skill|

|and knowledge gaps, measure progress, and evaluate instruction. Teachers use formative |

|assessments to determine what concepts require more teaching and what teaching techniques |

|require modification. Educators use results of these assessments to improve student performance.|

|Formative assessments would not necessarily be used for grading purposes. Examples include, but |

|are not limited to pre/post tests, portfolios, benchmark assessments, quizzes, teacher |

|observations, teacher/student conferencing, teacher commentary and feedback. |

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|Georgia Department of Education 2007 |

Most asked questions about this subject:

1. What will it take to earn an “A” for this class?

2. How much homework will I have each week?

3. Will I earn a grade for doing my homework?

4. Can I earn extra credit for this class?

5. How can I get help when I do not understand the standard being studied?

6. How will you inform me when I am failing the course?

7. What should I do if my home phone number or address changes?

8. If I have a question, when can I speak with you?

Answers:

1. Good Attitude, Exceptional Work Ethic, Consistent Effort, Completing All Work, Mastery of Standards

2. Everyday! If a formal assignment is not given, your homework is to study.

3. Yes, this will count toward your daily work average

4. Yes, there may be some assignments given for bonus points. However, do not just rely on extra credit to pass the course.

5. Ask questions during the class period, Early School, 7th period, peer tutoring

6. Progress Reports, Parent Phone Call/Letter Home

7. Notify all of your teachers and the counseling department so that your records can be updated.

8. Before or after school, and by appointment

Maintaining the student’s work sample file:

The teacher will keep a copy of all graded assessments for review by the student, parent or administration to assess potential concerns in the learning process. The student’s work samples will be used to confirm any possible appeals that may arise during the course of study.

Plagiarism or cheating:

Plagiarism is defined as use of intellectual material produced by another person without acknowledging its source. For example:

• Wholesale copying of passages from works of others into an assignment, paper, discussion board posting, or thesis or dissertation without acknowledgment

• Using the views, opinions, or insights of another without acknowledgment

• Paraphrasing another person's characteristic or original phraseology, metaphor, or other literary device without acknowledgment

A student proven to commit plagiarism or cheating will be referred to the administration staff and the teacher will call or write the parents or guardians to inform them of their child’s disposition. The student may or may not be given an opportunity to retake or re-do the assessment. If the teacher selects to give the student a second opportunity to retake or re-do the assessment the student maximum score can only be a 75.

Parent contact:

The teacher will contact the parent in the following manners beyond parent connect, progress reports cards, report cards, or open house activities:

• Student weekly tracking sheets

• I-Grade Pro status report

• Recovery Sheets

• Academic conferences via phone or face-to-face

• IEP meetings or SST process

• E-mail

Student’s self-efficacy:

Macon County High believes that it is important to nurture students’ self-efficacy by positive verbal persuasion, mastery experiences, vicarious support, and reducing stressful issues to improve their self-regulatory skills for learning by developing academic and physiological attributes to support improved academic outcome. Macon County High School will also use formative assessments and data analysis to support improving students’ motivation and self-regulatory skills.

Each student must sign to confirm receipt of the syllabus and understand the items outlined.

Course: Spanish 1

Teacher: Natalivette C. Ratcliffe

Period: __________

Parent and Student Confirmation of Receipt of the Syllabus

I, the student, _________________________________ (print name) confirm that I have received a copy of the course syllabus and fully understand the expectations of this course of study. I understand that I must take an active and supportive part in this course of study in order to be successful in this course. I understand that extended instructional support is available to me before school, after school, and during the enrichment period.

I, the parent/guardian, _____________________________ (print name) confirm that I have read this course syllabus and fully understand that I must support the teacher and school to ensure that my child is working diligently at home to meet the standards of this course. I understand that the school and the teacher will be available for parent/teacher conferences at 7:30 AM, during the teacher’s planning period or after school to discuss my child’s academic progress.

Student Signature: _________________________ Date: _____

Parent Signature: __________________________ Date: _____

Teacher Signature: _________________________ Date: _____

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