1. Tammy SimmsEspañol 1 (Señora Simms) Español 2

2.  Email (preferred) tammysimms@smsd.org nwsimms@smsd.org  Voicemail: 913-993-7352  World language office: 913-993-7256

3.  Be prepared  Be respectful  Be a participant

4.  Total points  Cumulative semester exams  Quizzes, tests, daily homework  10 participation points per week  Late work: deduct one letter grade per day  Extenuating circumstances: talk to me!

5.  www4.smsd.org/tammysimms  District website -> students -> teacher web pages  Lesson plans, worksheets, etc.

6.  www.classzone.com  Quizzes, vocabulary and grammar practice, games, flashcards, videos, culture, etc.  Spanish 1 activation code: 2556342-20  Spanish 2 activation code: 2556342-10

7.  Make flashcards  Study EVERY NIGHT instead of cramming  Use the @hometutor on the textbook website*  Say the words out loud as you study  Study with a partner  Watch Spanish television and/or use subtitles  Listen to Spanish music  Speak Spanish every chance you get  Teach your siblings Spanish  Visit my web backpack

8.  Thursday, September 23 ◦ 5:00-8:00 ◦ In the mall ◦ 5 minutes  Friday, September 24 ◦ 7:30-3:00 ◦ By appointment only ◦ Submit a request by Friday to the office

9.  Fun!  College  $$$$  Improve English  Converse in the US  Better jobs  ACT/SAT  Travel  Be well-rounded  Improve English  Cultural understanding

10.  Kansas students who took the SAT studied “Foreign or Classical languages,” on average, for 3 years Years of language Critical ReadingMathematicsWriting ½ year or less487526462 4 years620 (133 pts.) 618 (92 pts.) 605 (143 pts.) AP633 (146 pts.) 632 (106 pts.) 626 (164 pts.)