¡Bienvenidos

a la clase de español

con Sra. Udell!

Señora Udellsudell@commack.k12.ny.us

Welcome to Spanish class! This year your child will continue to learn aboutthe Spanish language and culture through a variety of ways. We will be focusingon a set of four language development skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. I look forward to working with you and your child to ensure a successand exciting year!

Topics Personal ID and Family

Education

Obtaining a Job

Rural and Urban Living

Environment and Global Issues

Technology

Health and Welfare

Meal Taking and Food Preparation

End of year assessment is the Checkpoint B Exam

¡Hola estudiantes! ¡Bienvenidos! I am very pleased to have you in my class and I know that together we will

have a very successful year. Below are some expectations that will guarantee you a great year!

MATERIALS:

1. A section in your binder for “Español”

2. In your “Español” section, make the following sections: “apuntes/notes,” “tarea/HW,” and

“vocabulario/vocab”

3. Pens and pencils

CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR:

The main rule in our class is respect. You will respect each other and me at all times. Each student is

expected to try his/her best. We are a team, and when someone needs help, we all pitch in. We will

maintain a safe, supportive and productive environment in class at all times.

If you have any questions or concerns, now or at any time, please feel free to contact me at

sudell@commack.k12.ny.us

Grading Policy

40% Authentic Assessment

40% Summative Assessments

20% Preparedness and Participation

(rubric located on the back)

This category includes

Performance Based Culminating Assessments which showcase the

student’s use of the language.

Projects Essays Oral Presentations

Grades from this category cannot be dropped.

This category includes Summative Assessments, based on the content

studied in class.

Quizzes Current events Components of an Authentic

Assessment (i.e. Graphic Organizers, Outlines) etc.

Graded Homework

One grade from this category will be dropped.

Students will be evaluated on their

effort in class to grow as world language communicators

through daily preparedness, participation and cooperation.

Grade from this category cannot be dropped.

Student Centered Learning means that participation is an integral part of learning!

We use the communicative approach where students are speaking with their peers and me in Spanish everyday!

We are going to look at the rubric that will be used to grade your child’s progress this year!

There are 6 Parts:All are worth up to 4 points each for a total of 24 points, which count for 20% of your Quarter Average.

1. Preparedness2. Participation3. Listening4. Engagement5. Assignment Completion6. Appropriate use of Technology

Criteria 4 3 2 1 0

Preparation for Class

You bring all materials to

class. Your materials are well

organized. You are ready to

work when class begins.

You usually bring all

materials to class. You are

ready to work when class

begins.

You occasionally have to be

directed to take out your class

materials and be ready to

work.

You often have to be directed

to take out your class

materials and be ready to

work.

You are unprepared for class

and are not ready when the

class begins.

Participation

You consistently volunteer

and participate respectfully

and constructively. You

consistently make comments

that are relevant to the

conversation. You do not

interrupt your peers or make

negative comments towards

others.

You usually volunteer and

participate respectfully and

constructively. You usually

make comments that are

relevant to the conversation.

You do not interrupt your

peers or make negative

comments towards others.

You occasionally volunteer

and participate respectfully.

You sometimes make

comments that are irrelevant

to the conversation. You

sometimes interrupt your

peers or try to talk over

others to make your own idea

heard.

You rarely volunteer or

participate. At times, your

comments might be

inappropriate or irrelevant.

You often interrupt your

peers or yell your answers

out of turn.

You do not participate or

volunteer at all.

Listening

You actively listen when the

teacher and fellow students

speak in the target language.

You are consistently able to

follow complex directions and

respond to comprehension

questions after listening to

the teacher, classmates or

other prompts in the target

language.

You actively listen when the

teacher speaks in the target

language. You can accurately

follow most directions and

attempt to respond to

questions after listening to

the teacher, classmates or

other prompts in the target

language .

You sometimes listen when

the teacher speaks. You

sometimes are able to follow

directions given in the target

language, but often have to

check to see what other

students are doing. You are

only able to grasp main ideas

after asking teacher to repeat

what they said.

You are often distracted when

the teacher speaks in the

target language. You rely on

other students to tell you

what to do in English. You

often do not respond to

prompts in the target

language.

You are most often distracted

in class despite repeated

prompts.

Engagement You are always on task during

individual, pair or group

activities.

You are mostly on task during

individual, pair or group

activities.

You sometimes need

redirection during individual,

pair or group activities.

You often need to be

redirected during individual,

pair or group activities .

You are not on task during

individual, pair or group

activities and/or need

frequent redirection.

Assignment

Completion

You consistently complete

assignments in a thorough

and timely manner. You

always complete the required

work after an absence.

You usually complete

assignments in a thorough

and timely manner. You

usually complete the required

work after an absence.

Your assignments are

sometimes incomplete or not

completed to the best of your

ability. You have to be

reminded to complete the

required work after an

absence.

Your assignments are

incomplete or rarely

completed. You rarely

complete required work after

an absence.

Most often, you do not

complete any assignments.

Appropriate use of

technology

You utilize technology at

appropriate times, and as an

extension of work or learning.

Your device is not a

distraction.

You most often utilize

technology at appropriate

times and for its intended

purpose. Your device is most

often not a distraction.

The use of your device is at

times distracting. You may

utilize your device for

unintended purposes during

learning.

The use of your device is

often used for nonacademic

purposes despite being

redirected multiple times.

The use of your device is

inappropriate and/or used

for nonacademic purposes

despite being redirected

multiple times.

Criteria 4 3 2 1