1. ¡Bienvenidos a la clase de español! Sra. Wendy Utterback 832-249-5643 wutterback1@kleinisd.net http://classroom.kleinisd.net/webs/wutterback1/

2. About me… Graduated from Angelo State University Graduated from Angelo State University Certified in Spanish and speech Certified in Spanish and speech 7 th year teaching –5 th year at Kleb 7 th year teaching –5 th year at Kleb Native speaker Native speaker

3. Expectations Your child is expected to participate in oral exercises in order to practice speaking Spanish (we did one last week!). Your child is expected to participate in oral exercises in order to practice speaking Spanish (we did one last week!). Your child should come to class prepared every day with his supplies (list went home first week of school & is on my home page). Your child should come to class prepared every day with his supplies (list went home first week of school & is on my home page).

4. Expectations (cont…) All work must be turned in written in pen unless otherwise stated, for example, a scantron test (-10 points) All work must be turned in written in pen unless otherwise stated, for example, a scantron test (-10 points) Name, date, class period and title must be written on all work turned in, including scantron tests (-10 if it’s missing) Name, date, class period and title must be written on all work turned in, including scantron tests (-10 if it’s missing)

5. Expectations (cont…) Bonus points are offered on EVERY chapter test by turning in the crossword puzzle found on the companion website Bonus points are offered on EVERY chapter test by turning in the crossword puzzle found on the companion website Encourage your child to use what he already knows and applaud his efforts Encourage your child to use what he already knows and applaud his efforts

6. Supply List Blue or Black Pen (work turned in must always be in pen) Blue or Black Pen (work turned in must always be in pen) Grading Pen (I collected them last week) Grading Pen (I collected them last week) Pencil (for scantron tests) Pencil (for scantron tests) Colored pencils (or markers), scissors and a glue stick Colored pencils (or markers), scissors and a glue stick Workbook Workbook Binder (not required but would be beneficial) Binder (not required but would be beneficial)

7. Common Classroom Expressions Written in each class period complete with English pronunciation guides Written in each class period complete with English pronunciation guides The goal is to get the students accustomed to speaking in Spanish so that it can become second nature to them The goal is to get the students accustomed to speaking in Spanish so that it can become second nature to them I encourage you to use these expressions as often as you can with your child I encourage you to use these expressions as often as you can with your child

8. Textbooks Spanish classes now have a ‘class set’! Spanish classes now have a ‘class set’! Workbook are not available yet but when the students get them they are expected to bring them to class every day

9. Textbooks (cont…) Online access to the textbook is available: www.pearsonsuccessnet.com (ID: sracolon PW: spanish1) Online access to the textbook is available: www.pearsonsuccessnet.com (ID: sracolon PW: spanish1) www.pearsonsuccessnet.com My website has instructions on how to open the book online: http://classroom.kleinisd.net/webs/w utterback1/links_page.htm My website has instructions on how to open the book online: http://classroom.kleinisd.net/webs/w utterback1/links_page.htm http://classroom.kleinisd.net/webs/w utterback1/links_page.htm http://classroom.kleinisd.net/webs/w utterback1/links_page.htm

10. Companion Website www.phschool.com www.phschool.com www.phschool.com Vocabulary.pdf files for every chapter Vocabulary.pdf files for every chapter Bonus points for chapter test (puzzles) Bonus points for chapter test (puzzles) Online test prep for each chapter Online test prep for each chapter Hip hop songs Hip hop songs Online activities for extra help Online activities for extra help

11. When am I available? Conference period is from 3:10-3:50 (7 th period) Conference period is from 3:10-3:50 (7 th period) eMail: wutterback1@kleinisd.net eMail: wutterback1@kleinisd.netwutterback1@kleinisd.net (This is the best way to reach me) Phone: Phone: 832-249-5643 (my extension) 832-249-5643 (my extension) 832-249-5500 Kleb’s main number 832-249-5500 Kleb’s main number

12. ¡Gracias por venir! Thanks for coming! Sra. Wendy Utterback 832-249-5643 wutterback1@kleinisd.net http://classroom.kleinisd.net/webs/wutterback1/