Elkhart Spanish Classes

2007-2008

Señora Moon

Welcome to Spanish Class!  In this course, you will be learning about Spanish language and culture through a variety of activities and resources.  Through these activities, you will learn the skills you will need to survive in a Spanish-speaking environment.

Since it takes at least 500 hours of practice to learn a language, we will practice and practice Spanish by spending the majority of the class period speaking in Spanish.  Even though you won’t understand everything at first, it will get easier as the year progresses.  The key to learning a language is having patience and to practice.

Practice takes place in two forms:

1.                In-class activities and participation.

2.                Homework completed outside of class.

Participation in these two forms of practice will directly affect your achievement.  I expect all homework to be completed and turned in on time at the beginning of class.  Each assignment is designed to give you extra practice to master the concept taught in class.  It is necessary to do this work before the following class period.  For this reason,  NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED!

***A quiz or a test will be given each day you have class in order to make sure that you understand the previous skills taught. 

Tests count 40%.  Quizzes, daily assignments,  homework etc… count 40%.  Six weeks tests count 20%.

Each lesson presented is part of the whole process of learning a foreign language.  Missing one class period will cause you to feel behind.  If you must miss class, I expect you to come to the class and get your missing assignments.  Nothing can replace class instruction…remember that always!  **Remember, you must take care of your assignments BEFORE any school sponsored absence.

While in Spanish class, the following RULES apply to All Students:

·     Be respectful at all times!

·     Have good manners!

·     Have a POSITIVE ATTITUDE!!!

·     Be on time and seated when the bell rings!

·     Be prepared for class---Bring your notebook/homework/paper/pens/etc. to class every day!

·     PARTICIPATE!  PARTICIPATE!  PARTICIPATE!

Consequences for breaking these rules are as follows:

·       1^st Offense                    Verbal Warning

·       2^nd Offense                    Detention and/or Parent Contact

·       3^rd Offense                    Referral to the Office

I am looking forward to working with you this year.  If you ever need any extra help, I am available for before and after school tutorials.  [7:40-7:55 a.m.   &    3:20-3:50 p.m.]

Sinceramente,

Señora Moon