Grade Calculation: Performance assessments/Projects/Exams (40%)

Quizzes (20%)Classwork/Journal (25%)Homework (15%)*PORTFOLIO REQUIRED

Spanish IL. Cabrera

Level 1 Course Description The Level I language course focuses on the development of communicative competence

in the target language and understanding of the culture(s) of the people who speak the language.

It assumes that the students have minimal or no prior knowledge of the language and culture.

The major means of communication between students and instructor will be in the target language.

By the end of Level I, students will exhibit Novice-Mid level proficiency in speaking and writing and Novice-High level proficiency in listening, and reading (ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines).

Performance-based assessment tasks provide opportunity for learners to demonstrate what they have learned how to do. Rubrics will be used to measure student performance for the tasks assigned.

The Georgia Performance Standards are based around 8 units. These units will be used to deliver the curriculum. Unlike other classes, the textbook will be an aid to the curriculum rather than the guiding factor.

Grammar or language structure will be taught as needed for students to achieve the unit’s targeted elements. This may seem disjointed to students who are accustomed to the grammar sequence of most textbooks. “Learning and knowing” means “using.” There are many online activities and drills that can be used to develop grammar skills. The study of culture is interwoven throughout the unit activities, assessments, and instructional activities.

Spanish Rules: • On time means seated when

bell rings.• Be respectful to others. • Effort is crucial to passing the

class.• Be prepared with supplies and

assignments.REQUIRED Classroom materials:Binder with notebook paper Flash drive *must have! Pen or Pencil

Policy for Cell Phone, Dress Code, Tardies and Skipping will be in accordance to school policy.

First offense – Polite Warning Second offense – Contact parent

(phone) Third offense – Referral sent to AP

Make-up Work: Responsibility of student.Unexcused Late work will receive 50% credit.Explanation of excuse should be attached to work.Excused late work will be turned in within 5 days.

Grades Posted in Power School weekly. Please see front office for code to check

grades online.Contact by email:

lacy.cabrera@sccpss.comIslands High School Phone: (912) 395-2000

Oh yes,another set of rules! I am requesting that youObserve the following guidelines which will provide aBetter learning environment for you. Suggestions areWelcome and will be considered.Only 179 more days to go!

Thematic units: (All Student Learning Maps are posted on webpage under Documents.)  Getting Started (Introducción)

Geography (Geografía)Family (Familia)House (Casa)

  School (Escuela)Sports (Deportes)Foods (Comidas)Shopping/Clothing (Compras/Ropa) 

Grade Calculation: Performance assessments/Projects/Exams (40%)Quizzes (20%)Classwork/Journal (25%)Homework (15%)*PORTFOLIO REQUIRED

Spanish IIL. Cabrera

Level 2Course Description The course focuses on the continued development of communicative competence in the

target language and understanding of the culture(s) of the people who speak the language. It assumes successful completion a Level I course and a Novice-Mid level of proficiency. Students begin to show a greater level of accuracy when using language structures and focus on communicating about their immediate world and daily life activities. They read material on familiar topics, and write short, directed compositions. The major means of communication between students and instructors will be in the target language. By the end of Level II, students will exhibit Novice-Mid level proficiency in speaking and writing and Novice-High level proficiency in listening and reading (ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines).

Performance-based assessment tasks provide opportunity for learners to demonstrate what they have learned how to do. Rubrics will be used to measure student performance for the tasks assigned.

The Georgia Performance Standards are based around 6 units. These units will be used to deliver the curriculum. Unlike other classes, the textbook will be an aid to the curriculum rather than the guiding factor.

Grammar or language structure will be taught as needed for students to achieve the unit’s targeted elements. This may seem disjointed to students who are accustomed to the grammar sequence of most textbooks. “Learning and knowing” means “using.” There are many online activities and drills that can be used to develop grammar skills. The study of culture is interwoven throughout the unit activities, assessments, and instructional activities.

Spanish Rules: • On time means seated when

bell rings.• Be respectful to others. • Effort is crucial to passing the

class.• Be prepared with supplies and

assignments.REQUIRED Classroom materials:Binder with notebook paper Flash drive *must have! Pen or Pencil

Make-up Work:Unexcused Late work will receive 50% credit.Explanation of excuse should be attached to work.Excused late work will be turned in within 5 days.

Policy for Cell Phone, Dress Code, Tardies and Skipping will be in accordance to school policy.

First offense – Polite Warning Second offense – Contact parent (phone) Third offense – Referral sent to AP

Oh yes,another set of rules! I am requesting that youObserve the following guidelines which will provide aBetter learning environment for you. Suggestions areWelcome and will be considered.Only 179 more days to go!

Grades Posted in Power School weekly. Please see front office for code to check

grades online.Contact by email:

lacy.cabrera@sccpss.comIslands High School Phone: (912) 395-2000

Thematic units: (All Student Learning Maps will be posted on webpage under Documents.) Welcome Back to School Travel Daily Routine Childhood experiences Health Restaurants Shopping

Información del Estudiante Para la Clase de Español

Contact information: (Please write legibly)

Last Name:__________________First_______________________ Grade:_______

Student Birthdate:________________________________________

Student Email:___________________________________________

Adult name #1: ___________________________________________Relationship:_______________

Work Place:___________________________Work #_________________Cell#_________________

Adult name #2:______________________________________Relationship:____________________

Work Place:___________________________Work #_________________Cell#_________________

Best Parent Email:_______________________________________

Other information---(Check those that apply)

I have access to internet

I have access to Spanish television (Univision/galavision/others)

I speak a foreign language. (Which one?________________________)

I have a family member who speaks Spanish (Who?_____________)

I was not born in the U.S. (Where?_____________)

I have a native speaker with whom to practice Spanish (Who?____________________)

I work after school at _____________________________________________.

After school I usually _____________________________________________.

I am in a special program currently. Which one?_______________________.

I am taking Honors or AP (circle which applies or both).

I have taken Spanish before and did not pass. Teacher

Name_____________________Grade:________

I am taking this class because_________________________________________________

I am working towards a/an _____ in Spanish I.

Three things I will do to get this grade are:

1._____________________________________________________

2._____________________________________________________

3._____________________________________________________

I realize that to graduate I must have ___ credits of foreign language and to go to a specific college

I may need more. _____________________

Signature

“The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than

facts. It is more important than past failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is

more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company, a church, a home.

The remarkable thing is that we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day.

We cannot change our past…we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot

change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude…I

am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you…we are

in charge of our attitudes.” Charles Swindoll