The Congressional School of Virginia Spanish-6th Grade Fall 2013 - Spring 2014 Course Information, Expectations, and Guidelines

Welcome to Spanish IB! I am Seora Angelovich and I look forward to a successful school year! Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any concerns/questions. My email is: aangelovich@csov.org

Course Overview In Spanish I, students continue to develop their communicative competence by interacting orally and in writing with other Spanish speakers, understanding oral and written messages in Spanish, and making oral and written presentations in Spanish. They begin to show a greater level of accuracy when using basic language structures, and they are exposed to more complex features of the Spanish language. They continue to focus on communicating about their immediate world and daily activities. They read material on familiar topics and write short, directed compositions. Emphasis continues to be placed on use of Spanish in the classroom as well as on use of authentic materials to learn about Spanish-speaking cultures.
Course Overview Students develop the ability to communicate about themselves and their immediate environment using simple sentences containing basic language structures. This communication is evidenced in all four language skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing - with emphasis on the ability to communicate orally and in writing. Students begin to explore and study the themes of Personal and Family Life, School Life, Social Life, and Community Life. Themes covered in Spanish Level 1: Personal and Family Life School Life Social Life Community Life Textbook Realidades I - followed by Realidades Workbook Materials 1. Pen or Pencil 2. One three-ring binder with pockets-separate section for Spanish class 3. Loose leaf paper or a spiral notebook for notes 4. Spanish-English dictionary

Grading Tests 30%- will be given after the completion of each unit. All tests will be announced in advance and students will receive a review outline/guide. We will also review in class. Projects/Presentations 20%- will be assigned at least once per trimester. Quizzes 20%- will be given at any time to evaluate students comprehension of material. All quizzes will be announced in advance. Classwork 15%- will be collected and/or checked randomly (however I will inform the students). Students must show any notes taken during class or progress on in-class assignments when asked. Students will be graded based upon completion. Participation will be graded based on oral practice individually, in pairs, and in groups. Materials will be checked frequently at random to ensure students are able to participate in all activities. Homework (written) 15%- will be assigned 3-4 times per week and checked regularly for completion. Students must PRACTICE SPEAKING Spanish at home every night! Assignments are posted daily on the school website & on the board. All homework is assigned for extra practice. Late homework will receive 5 points off per day. Weekends are not included. Daily Routines: Students will arrive to class on time will all materials necessary, and ready to work on the following schedule: 5-10 minutes: Warm-up activity & go over homework 15-20 minutes: Notes and Differentiated Instruction 15-20 minutes: Reinforcement activities (Guided and Independent) -10 minutes: Follow up/homework distribution

I agree to follow the Spanish guidelines mentioned in the syllabus for this year. Students signature ____________________________________________ I have read the syllabus and understand the expectations for my child this year in Spanish class. Parents signature _______________________________________________