1. ¡BIENVENIDOS! (Welcome!) Ms. SparanoSpanish 1 Spanish 2 Conversational

2. Contact Info (Available at www.Hackettstown.org) Email: jsparano@hackettstown.orgjsparano@hackettstown.org Telephone: (908) 852-8150 Ext. 804 OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY & WEDNESDAY AFTER SCHOOL ROOM A8

3. School-to-Home Communication No parent-teacher conferences hosted by the school Email is best for quicker responses MY GOAL: We work together to help your child to help him/herself (YOU KNOW THEM BEST!!!)

4. My Schedule Block 1: Spanish 1 Rm A11 Block 2: Prep Block 3: Spanish 1 Rm A8 Block 4: Spanish 1 Rm A8 Block 5: Conversational Spanish Rm A8 Block 6: Spanish 2 Rm A8 Block 7: Spanish 2 Rm A11 Block 8: Prep

5. Homework Schedule  Posted on my website  Always a LISTENING, READING & VOCAB PRACTICE  Due every 5 th time class meets, then cycle starts over  Older homework is still accessible  All worksheets are uploaded  Vocab practice results must be printed or sent via email to me  Library computer lab & Guidance computer lab

6. Spanish 1 & Conversational Scope & Sequence Students will be able to provide & obtain info regarding… Introductions & polite conversation Alphabet, colors & numbers Describing people, places & things Giving the time, day, date & weather Sports & hobbies Classes & general school life Family & the house Places around town Talking about events in the past Culture in Spain & Latin American countries

7. Spanish 2 Scope & Sequence Students will be able to provide & obtain info regarding… All topics from Spanish 1 (1 st quarter review) Describing feelings & needs How long people have been doing things Daily routines Giving commands to one or more people Events in the past Culture in Spain & Latin American countries

8. My Method Students acquire language only when they are exposed to meaningful language Emphasis on LISTENING & READING Practice on WRITING & SPEAKING Story-telling (note: “story-asking”) as a tool

9. Grade Setup ACTFL & The 3 Modes of Communication 30 %= Interpersonal (Communication) *See Rubric Daily Communication grade Comprehension quizzes 30%= Interpretive Reading & Listening Comprehension tests Translation work 15%= Presentational Writing & Speaking tests Timed Writing *10%= Quarterly Exam Projects 10%= Culture Culture tests 5%= Twenty-First Century Skills HW: Listening, Reading, Vocab Practice Warm Up sheets (Para Empezar) Morpheme Puzzles

10. Behavior & Consequences Be respectful Be safe Be focused Consequences for POSITIVE Behavior:NEGATIVE behavior: -phone call home-private talk with student -student awards-phone call home -private talk with administration

11. Absences Always check my website for HOMEWORK updates Students have to make up missed homework in as many days as absence without penalty Communication grade will show “EX” for “exempt”

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