This course is a 90 minute semester class. It emphasizes oral and written communication. Students practice listening, conversation, writing/revising, and reading. Students are instructed in the use of grammar and are introduced to new vocabulary. Students will have the opportunity to use technology (internet, television) to gather information necessary to complete individual and class projects and/or activities. Students are encouraged to communicate in Spanish to the best of their ability. Daily homework assignments are a course requirement.
Text:
Boyles, Contreras, Pino, Met, Sayers, Wargin, Realidades 1 Prentice Hall
Teaching Methods:
This course will consist of lectures (grammar with explanations), oral drills, group and individual presentations, skits, cultural discussions and projects, games, and various other instructional strategies. Students will be required to memorize and use vocabulary presented in the chapters. For successful mastery of the material, students will be encouraged to speak and to communicate in the target language in class.
Homework:
Written and oral exercises will be assigned as a part of this course. Written assignments will be from the textbook, workbook, or any other suitable material. Written assignments may include student-generated dialogues, skits, poems and short compositions. Compositions must be typed, using a font of 12 pt. minimum and be double spaced with correct headings that will be discussed in class. Late work will not be accepted, unless the student has an excused absence.
Evaluation:
The final grade will be determined in the following manner:
Tests 50%
Class work/ Homework 30%
Quizzes 20%
Tests and Quizzes:
Tests will be given after every chapter, approximately every 10 to 12 days. There will be 1-2 quizzes per week. It is important students study the material on a daily basis to ensure mastery of the subject.
Make Up Policy:
Students are expected to make up tests and quizzes according to the guidelines set forth in the Student Handbook. Students will receive a zero on any test or quiz not taken. It is the responsibility of the student to make up tests or quizzes within one week after an absence. If the test is not made up within that time, the zero will become permanent. Make up tests and quizzes will be given after school or in Scots during class time.
Foreign Language Re-test Procedure:
All students will have the opportunity to re-take one chapter or unit test each nine weeks with the following conditions:
1. The student must have failed the test. The highest possible score for any re-take is a 70.
2. Prior to taking the re-take, the student must provide documentation from a TWHS teacher (or teachers) stating that the student attended two hours of tutoring with that teacher on campus.
3. The student must make arrangements with their teacher to schedule a re-take, and the teacher will determine when a re-take will be made available.
Discipline:
Students are expected to comply with the regulations stated in the Student Handbook. Students are expected to arrive to class promptly and be prepared with their textbook, notebooks, assignments, and writing instruments and any other pertinent material. Students will receive a zero for the daily activities if they come unprepared and without supplies.
Helpful websites to aid in studying:
The book has a very good website with additional links to other sites. Students are encouraged to use these sites for practice, study guides and/ or reviews for quizzes, tests and exams.
Students experiencing difficulties with the course are encouraged to come in for tutorials. Tutorials are offered every morning at 7 am and after school in room 123 from 2:30 - 3:00 pm. The school provides free tutoring Monday and Thursday nights from 5:30 to 7:30pm in room 107.
This course is a 90 minute accelerated block class. It covers a year’s material in one semester. It emphasizes oral and written communication. Students practice listening, conversation, writing/revising, and reading. Students are provided with a continued review of grammar and are introduced to new grammar structures. This course is a continuation of Spanish I with an emphasis on grammar and verb tenses. Students use technology (internet, television) to gather information necessary to complete individual and class projects and/or activities. Students are encouraged to communicate in Spanish to the best of their ability.
Daily homework assignments are a course requirement.
Text:
Boyles, Contreras, Pino, Met, Sayers, Wargin, Realidades 2 Prentice Hall
Teaching Methods:
This course will consist of lectures (grammar with explanations), oral drills, group and individual presentations, skits, cultural discussions and projects, games, and various other instructional strategies. Students will be required to memorize and use vocabulary presented in the chapters. For successful mastery of the material, students will be required to speak and to communicate in the target language in class.
Homework:
Written and oral exercises will be assigned as a part of this course. Written assignments will be from the textbook, workbook, or any other suitable material. Written assignments may include student-generated dialogues, skits, poems and compositions. Compositions must be typed, using a font of 12 pt. minimum and be double spaced with correct headings that will be discussed in class. Late work will not be accepted, unless the student has an excused absence.
Evaluation:
The final grade will be determined in the following manner:
Tests 50%
Class work/ Homework 30%
Quizzes 20%
Tests and Quizzes:
Tests will be given after every chapter, approximately every 5 to 7 days. There will be 1-2 quizzes per week. It is important students study the material on a daily basis to ensure mastery of the subject.
Make Up Policy:
Students are expected to make up tests and quizzes according to the guidelines set forth in the Student Handbook. Students will receive a zero on any test or quiz not taken. It is the responsibility of the student to make up tests or quizzes within one week after an absence. If the test is not made up within that time, the zero will become permanent. Make up tests and quizzes will be given after school or in Scots during class time.
Foreign Language Re-test Procedure:
All students will have the opportunity to re-take one chapter or unit test each nine weeks with the following conditions:
1. The student must have failed the test. The highest possible score for any re-take is a 70.
2. Prior to taking the re-take, the student must provide documentation from a TWHS teacher (or teachers) stating that the student attended two hours of tutoring with that teacher on campus.
3. The student must make arrangements with their teacher to schedule a re-take, and the teacher will determine when a re-take will be made available.
Discipline:
Students are expected to comply with the regulations stated in the Student Handbook. Students are expected to arrive to class promptly and be prepared with their textbook, notebooks, assignments, and writing instruments and any other pertinent material. Students will receive a zero for the daily activities if they come unprepared and without supplies.
Helpful websites to aid in studying:
The book has a very good website with additional links to other sites. Students are encouraged to use these sites for practice, study guides and/ or reviews for quizzes, tests and exams.
Students experiencing difficulties with the course are encouraged to come in for tutorials before school. Morning tutorials are offered every morning at 7:00 AM. Afternoon tutorials are offered in Room 123 from 2:30 - 3:00 PM. The school provides free tutoring Monday and Thursday nights from 5:30 to 7:30pm in room 107.
Supplies:
1 Composition book, one for class notes and one for a journal
1 Blue, black and red pen
1 Highlighter
1 Pack loose leaf paper
1 box of tissues/ or paper towels
Please fill out parent information on-line form here.
The Conroe Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding these non-discrimination policies:
Title IX Coordinator, 3205 W. Davis, Conroe, Texas 77304; (936)-709-7752 and the Section 504/ADA Coordinator, 3205 W. Davis, Conroe, Texas 77304; (936) 709-7752.
El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Conroe no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, nación de procedencia, sexo, discapacidad o edad, de sus programas y actividades y ofrece acceso igualitario a los programas de Escultismo (Boy Scouts) y otros grupos juveniles autorizados. Las personas siguientes han sido designadas para atender las preguntas relacionadas con estas polÃticas antidiscriminatorias:
Coordinador del TÃtulo IX, cito en el 3205 W. Davis, Conroe, Texas 77304; (936) 709-7752 y Coordinador de la Sección 504/ADA, cito en el 3205 W. Davis, Conroe, Texas 77304; (936) 709-7752.
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