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Syllabus: 6th Grade Spanish Profesora: Sra. Davis

In 6 Grade Spanish class, YOU will: Understand 80-100% of the Spanish spoken in class. Know and be able to use more than 200 words by the end of the year. Read and understand many stories and at least one novel in Spanish and be able to discuss, revise, and retell those stories in Spanish. Write interesting stories and essays in Spanish. Speak about many topics and be able to answer questions in Spanish. Learn about the geography and cultures of places in the world where Spanish is spoken. Engage in cooperative learning projects with other students in your class.
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As your teacher, I will: Care about you and help you succeed. Instruct the class in Spanish at least 80% of the time. Help you to understand everything I say to you in Spanish by using gestures, pictures, translations, and visual clues. Use a method called TPRS to teach you to be able to listen, read, write, and speak in Spanish. TPRS stands for Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling. Basically, there are 3 steps to TPRS: o 1. Establish meaning- You will learn around 3 structures a day. I will give you the translation in English and we will use gestures and pictures to establish meaning. 2. Ask a Story- Together we will create an interesting story using the structures. I will ask questions or make statements, and you will respond and contribute. 3. Extended Reading- This is a reading that will help you to see and practice with the structures we learned the day before. These readings will become longer and more in depth throughout the year. Other TPRS activities will include acting stories out, drawing story boards, singing songs, reading picture books and novels together, and playing games to practice what you learn.

Si Se Puede! Yes you can! My expectations for you are high. I expect that you will learn more Spanish and be able to speak more th confidently than any 6 grade class before you. These guidelines, rules, and procedures are designed to help you succeed.

Guidelines for Success in Spanish Everyday bring with you to class: 1. 2. 3. 4. Materials needed for participation: a pencil, your composition notebookcuaderno interactivo (CI), work to be turned in, and any other specified materials. Respect for others, yourself, and the classroom. A positive attitude. Focus and effort.

Class Rules 1. 2. 3. Grades In Spanish class you will be graded on your performance and mastery of the objectives outlined on page 1. In addition to formal assessments (tests, quizzes, projects, presentations) in each of these areas, you will be informally assessed weekly as I observe you in class. You will also be given a participation grade made up of daily assessments of your effort, focus, and behavior. Spanish grades will consist of: Listening 25% Reading25% Writing20% Speaking20% Cultural Inquiries5% Participation5%
Performance-Based grading Scale
Advanced (95-100%) Understanding and ability goes above and beyond expected level. Proficient (90-94%0 Meets the expected level of understanding and ability with confidence. Developing (80-89%) Meets basic level of performance. Needs practice to gain confidence. Emerging (70-79%) Needs support and help to meet basic performance levels. Beginning (66-69%) Lacks prior skills needed to meet performance level. Needs extra help. Not Attempted (0-60%) Student does not attempt skill.

Show respect to everyone at all times. Follow any given instructions . . . the first time and every time. Abide by classroom and school-wide procedures.

I will assess your participation grade daily for the following behaviors. You have the opportunity to earn up to 15 points a day, 75 points a week. Starting on August 20, your daily participation grade will start at 11 (73%) for a total of 55 points per week and you must earn points back in order to accumulate a grade above 73%. (For the first week and a half of school you will start at a 100%). You can earn one point for each positive behavior I observe and lose one point for each negative behavior. You will receive weekly documentation of your participation grade on Fridays and your class average every other Friday. Positive Behaviors (+1) Completed bellwork (BW), completed homework (HW), completed activity (A), exemplary behavior (EB), positive leadership (PL), Helping others (H), positive contribution to class discussion(PC), Extra Effort (EE), thoughtful question (TQ), being a peacemaker (PM), positive attitude (PA), volunteering (V), making up a vocabulary gesture (G), fostering cooperation in a group (C), using Spanish when English is allowed (SP), Doing a class job (J)* Negative behavior (-1) Disruptive (d), not following talking guidelines (t), gum, food, drink (g), unprepared (u), tardy (td), lack of effort (le), poor attitude (pa), inattentive (in), disrespect (dr), talking back/making excuses (tb), noncompliance (nc), using English at inappropriate time (el), refusal to participate (rp)

*You can get a class job by being selected by me or by turning in chiles. Students who perform the duties of a class job will be paid with 1 participation point per day.

Chiles Chili Pepper Rewards Students who are caught doing something fantastic, such as: sharing a brilliant thought with the class, wowing us with creative expression, using Spanish in a way that stretches you, exemplifying any of the IB Learner Profile words, consistently working really hard, or collaborating with a group to meet a goal, may be given a chile to celebrate their hard work and accomplishments. Sample chile:
Name: ____________________ Date: _____________________ Reason:

If this is your third chile, Felicidades! Choose your reward: o Wear the sombrero all day in class o Choose a class job: __________________ o Complimentary phone call or email to: _________________ Number/email: _________________

When you earn a chile, fill out the back. Keep it in the back of your CI or somewhere else safe! When you collect 3, staple them together, choose your reward, and turn them into Sra. Davis.

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Important Classroom Procedures You will learn detailed procedures for many different activities we will do in Spanish class. Here is an overview of some procedures I want you to know about right away. Entering the Classroom Arrive on time to Spanish. Enter the classroom quietly. Immediately take out materials and get to work on the assignment on the board. If you have homework to turn in place it on the top right corner of your desk for me to check during your board work. Cuaderno Interactivo (CI) Interactive Notebook You will use a composition notebook to keep track of all your written work, notes, and handouts in Spanish class. You must bring this notebook to class with you every day. Do not skip pages or use this notebook for anything other than Spanish work. Follow Sra. Daviss guidelines for how to organize your CI. Absences and Compaeros de Clase Each 9-weeks, you will receive a Compaero de Clase or class partner for the specific purpose of helping you stay on track after an absence. If your partner is absent, you are responsible for helping them find out what they missed the next day. The best way to do this is to keep thorough notes in your CI and get an extra copy of any handouts for your partner.

When you return after an absence it is your responsibility to ask your partner what you missed. If you miss a quiz, you must schedule a time with Sra. Davis to make it up. If you miss a group activity, you must either make up your portion of the work or complete an alternative assignment. You will earn a participation grade of 73% for days you are absent. If you wish to make these points up, you will need to see me to complete an alternative assignment.

Late, Missing, or Incomplete work You will not receive credit for missing work. If your work is incomplete, you must complete it and turn it in late. Late work will receive partial credit and can be turned in until progress reports have been sent home. Late work cannot be turned in after the progress reports in which they fall have already been sent home. Consequences for Misbehavior You are expected to follow the class rules, CSA Handbook policies, and the procedural expectations I will teach you for any activity we do in Spanish class. Misbehavior or failure to comply with my expectations will be dealt with in the following stages: Stage 1: Loss of participation points (ALL offenses result in stage 1 consequence) Stage 2: Loss of privileges (seat change, exclusion from preferred activity, loss of job) Stage 3: Parent or guardian contact Stage 4: Implementation of Behavior Plan designed by teacher and parents Stage 5: Office referral Consequences for CSA Handbook Violations Actions that violate a CSA Handbook policy will be dealt with according to the consequences on p. () of the Parent/Student Handbook.

Student Agreement and Signature If you have read the syllabus and understand it, copy the sentence below and sign your name. I have read and understand the complete Spanish course syllabus. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature: _____________________________ Date: _________________________

Parent Agreement and Signature Parents or guardians, please copy and the appropriate sentence and sign below. I have read and understand the complete Spanish course syllabus. OR I have read the complete Spanish course syllabus and have the following questions or concerns . . . _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature: _____________________________ Date: _________________________