Spanish Syllabus Mrs. Betancourt room A 307 Bienvenidos! I am lucky to have you in my class this year and I am excited to get started. This year we will learn Spanish through a focus on language and culture and a strong emphasis on listening, reading, writing, and speaking. Email: betancna@orange.k12.nj.us WHAT WILL I DO TO GET THERE? Class will be conducted 90% in Spanish. In order to learn to communicate, you must listen, read, write and speak in Spanish as much as possible. ‣  The goal is to move forward in our proficiency, so if you are absent, it is your responsibility to check the absent folder, our class site, ask a friend, and then Sra. Betancourt what you missed, and make it up as soon as possible. ‣  We will have a supportive and positive learning environment where everyone helps each other to learn and grow. ESPANOL LEARNING TARGETS INTERPRETIVE - I can recognize some familiar words & phrases when I listen & read in Spanish. INTERPERSONAL - I can ask & answer questions on very familiar topics using memorized/practiced words & phrases in Spanish. PRESENTATIONAL - I can write lists and present information about myself and familiar topics using memorized/practiced words & phrases. REAL WORLD WORK - I can use what I learn outside of the classroom in real world settings. words, phrases, and memorized expressions affect my language learning. How will I be graded? As part of the World Languages curriculum, student grades are based 90% off evidence collected through 3 communication based progress indicators (interpersonal, interpretive and presentational) and 10% of work habit competencies. Students will be graded on the following scale: K to 4th Outstanding/O Satisfactory /S Unsatisfactory /U 5TH TO 7TH Students will be graded on the scale of 100. GRADING POLICY. Participation: Students must actively participate in class in order to master the Spanish language. Class participation includes such factors as attendance, punctuality, preparation, maintenance of Spanish notebook, participation in classroom activities, cooperative attitude, good attitude, use of the language even if it’s mispronounced. You must use it to learn it!! The Grade for the course will consist of the following: Classwork, homework Tests- Pronunciation and speaking- Notebook Check (periodically) What do I need to be successful for class? A single notebook A folder Pencils A positive attitude - EVERYONE can learn a language Let’s have an amazing year learning to communicate in a world language. If you ever need anything, just ask! ~ Sra. Betancourt