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Welcome
to the website for Deerfield High School Spanish!
If we spoke a different language, we would perceive a
somewhat different world.
Ludwig
Wittgenstein
Important Dates
Oct 7—Parent-Teacher Conferences (4-8:30 PM)
Oct 8—NO SCHOOL
Oct 15—Early Release
Oct 19—Picture Retakes
Oct 27—Early Release
Oct 28-29—NO SCHOOL
Nov 5—End of Quarter
Oct 15—HOMECOMING!
[Spanish I] [Spanish
II] [Spanish III]
[Spanish IV] [8th
Grade] [Links]
[Syllabus]
One of
the big changes to the Spanish classes four years ago was the addition of a
textbook. We have adopted the Realidades
series for grades 7-12. With this
series, each student has a textbook and a workbook. During class, there are additional
resources such as an audio program, videos, and overheads. A great feature of the Realidades
books is the extra practice provided online. In both the textbook and the workbook,
there will be prompts to "Go online" for extra practice—practice
specific to the current vocabulary/grammar being studied. To access this practice you need to go the publisher's website and type the code
given to you in the prompt into the appropriate boxes on the upper left-hand
corner of the screen. This will
take you directly to the practice activity.
Spanish I
Online Review
First, go
to the website http://www.phschool.com
Then,
enter on of the following the appropriate web code (in the boxes on the left of
the screen.) The web codes can be
found in the text and in the work packets, and will take students directly to a
review activity on the desired topic.
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Spanish II
Online Review
First, go
to the website http://www.phschool.com
Then,
enter on of the following the appropriate web code (in the boxes on the left of
the screen.) The web codes can be
found in the text and in the work packets, and will take students directly to a
review activity on the desired topic.
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Spanish III
Online Review
First, go
to the website http://www.phschool.com
Then, enter on of the following the appropriate web code
(in the boxes on the left of the screen.)
The web codes can be found in the text and in the work packets, and will
take students directly to a review activity on the desired topic.
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Spanish IV
Spanish IV is not
being offered during the 2010-2011 school year. Check back next year!
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8th Grade Spanish
Online Review
First, go
to the website http://www.phschool.com
Then, enter on of the following the appropriate web code
(in the boxes on the left of the screen.)
The web codes can be found in the text and in the work packets, and will
take students directly to a review activity on the desired topic.
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Links
General sites to explore for topic appropriate practice:
Quia
StudySpanish.com
Verb Conjugation Trainer
Spanish Flashcards
About.com's
Spanish Page
Curso de español
BBC-Spanish Steps
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Syllabus
La clase de español Srta
Schultz 2009-2010
¡Bienvenidos! I am happy that you have chosen to take
Spanish this year! I ask that you
review the rules, policies, and grading procedures on this sheet, and then make
sure to keep it so that you can look at it later if you have questions.
Class Materials
Pen/Pencil Textbook Folder/Binder
(recommended)
Notebook/loose leaf
paper Homework
Packets
We purchased new
textbooks four years ago. They are
still in good condition, and I ask that you please
take care with these items while they are in your possession. You
are responsible for damage to, or loss of, these books.
**Personal
Spanish-English dictionary—This would be a good
resource to have for Spanish II and up.
Grading
Participation=15% Quizzes/Projects/Class
Work=55%
Homework=10% Final
Exam=20%
A =100-93% B- =82.99-80% D+ =69.99-67%
A- =92.99-90% C+ =79.99-77% D =66.99-63%
B+ =89.99-87% C =76.99-73% D- =62.99-60%
B =86.99-83% C- =72.99-70% F =59.99%
and below
Homework/Late Work
Homework is assigned
most days and will be checked at the beginning of class. Students who have not completed their
work will receive a zero for the day.
Late homework is not accepted.
Projects and other class work can be turned in late, for 80% the next
day and 50% each day thereafter.
Homework is your chance
to make mistakes and to learn from them.
We will go over each assignment in class. Make sure to correct any errors (or
verify correct answers) and your homework will become a study guide.
**Just because you do
not officially have homework, or you finished it quickly, does not mean that
you are done. Studying 10-15 minutes a night is
important. There is a lot of
material to learn. We will practice
and review during class, but studying at home is essential and can only help to
improve your grade!
Cheating/Plagiarism
Cheating and plagiarism
are not acceptable, and you will receive a zero. Use of online translators will be
considered cheating, and it is often obvious when you have used one. If you need to look up individual words,
www.wordreference.com is a good online tool.
Extra Credit
Extra credit may be
offered during the semester, and will be offered to the entire class. Students
must take advantage of the extra credit when it is offered. There will be no opportunity at the end
of the term.
**Noticias del mundo hispanohablante—This is
a standing extra credit option. Students may bring in a news article
about a Spanish-speaking country/person/team/event and present it briefly to
the class. This will be worth two points per article and students can
bring in a maximum of five articles per quarter. Please note,
these articles will not be
accepted during the last week of each quarter.
Attendance and Participation
Be prepared and be on time!!
To get the most out of class, you need to be here and you need to have
your materials. Participation is an
important part of your grade that includes:
--volunteering answers
--listening attentively
--speaking Spanish
whenever possible
--not becoming
distracted or causing distractions (i.e. talking out of turn)
--bringing necessary
materials to class
--being on time to class
--1st
period-You are allowed 3 tardies per semester. Each tardy thereafter will result in an
office detention.
--2nd-8th
periods-Same as 1st period, but detentions are served with the
teacher (at lunch or after school).
--4th
and 5th tardies—15 minute detention, 6+ tardies—30 minute detention
--RESPECT for yourself, the teacher, your classmates, and property
**You will receive a
weekly participation grade, worth 5 points.
Responsibility
--YOU are responsible for make-up work. If you miss a day, you need to find out
what you missed. If your absence is
excused, the previously
assigned homework is due upon your return. (If you are in class on Monday, and
sick on Tuesday, then Monday’s homework should be done when you return on
Wednesday.)
--Quiz make ups and retakes should be completed within one week. You are allowed one retake per quiz. There is no retake on the final exam. Schedule a time with the teacher as soon
as possible.
--If you are confused or
feel that you need extra help, PLEASE let me know. I want to
help you, but I can’t do that if I don’t know there is a problem.
Classroom Rules
--Be prepared and be on
time.
--Follow directions the
first time they are given.
--RESPECT
--NO food or beverage is allowed in the classroom, with the
exception of plain water. This is a
school rule.
--Hats, cell phones,
personal music devices, small video games, etc. are not allowed in the classroom.
--Backpacks/purses/small
bags are not allowed in the
classroom.
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