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Spanish I & II at JML

Gonzalo Gallardo. Spanish I & II at JML. Any question or feedback that can help make your children successful and happy in this course is always welcome! Gonzalo.Gallardo@lcps.org (please expect a response within 24 hours)

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Spanish I & II at JML

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  1. Gonzalo Gallardo Spanish I & II at JML

  2. Any question or feedback that can help make your children successful and happy in this course is always welcome! Gonzalo.Gallardo@lcps.org (please expect a response within 24 hours)  You are invited to school during American Education Week(November 18-22)

  3. About Dr. Gallardo • Spanish native speaker • Born and grew up in Lima, Peru • College studies in the U.S. • B.A., Cornell University • M.A., Spanish, Florida State University • M.M., Ethnomusicology, FSU • M.M., Guitar Performance, FSU • D.M., Guitar Performance, FSU

  4. Teaching background • Spanish, World music and guitar at the college level and to middle- and high-school students Research emphases: beginning-level language and musical education; the music and poetry of Federico Garcia Lorca

  5. Spanish at Loudoun and JML • Based on modern second-language acquisition research • Emphasis on listening, talking, and basic reading and writing • County-wide standards of learning—sequence leading to AP Spanish in high school • Loosely connected to the textbook Realidades (online edition)

  6. Course materials Please make sure your children have for this class: • A 3-ring binder • Loose-leaf writing paper • Binder division tags (useful as we progress) (Visual learners may find highlighters and/or color pencils useful!)

  7. Grading We will have quizzes/tests almost every week, and one project per quarter. • Quizzes: 10 points • Tests: 25 points • Projects: 25-50 points, depending on the project’s scope • No assignment is worth over 20% of the quarter grade

  8. Grading • Assessments with a score below 70% need to be retaken (after necessary re-teaching and Guided Practice homework activities are completed) • One assessment scored over 70% may be retaken per quarter

  9. Homework (Guided Practice) • No homework grade • Guided Practice activities are available prior to each assessment • GP will not be collected—students are encouraged to ask me for feedback or help • GP needs to be completed before any retakes

  10. Homework • There will always be a guided practice activity, project or review sheet students can be working on • Beyond the “official” homework, the highest quality learning will take place by “playing” with the language features covered in class

  11. Our class: Usual Format • Introductory activity, expectations, “password” • Introduction to a manageable linguistic element • Peer communication with the element learned • Culture, history, music, etc. • Study habits and techniques

  12. Our class • Conducted (ideally!) fully in Spanish • Students are expected to use Spanish to the fullest extent possible (see Frequently Used Expressions and Mi Diccionariohandouts) • They are encouraged to inquire about words or phrases they want to use during class

  13. My JML website includes… • Quarter’s quiz, test and project dates • Electronic versions of handouts, guided practice activities and review sheets (hard copies distributed in class) • Additional resources (websites, mobile games, etc.)

  14. Coming soon… • Course website with a discussion forum • Students can ask questions to reinforce class learning • Peer collaboration • Questions beyond the course curriculum (Hispanic culture, history, etc.)

  15. Day 1 survey—Context • Future goals including doctor, lawyer, media personality, psychiatrist, NBA player, quantum physicist  how Spanish can enhance these dreams? • Individual taste in literature, movies and music • Popular songs to learn Spanish • Favorite books in Spanish

  16. Me Gusta rewards • Positive-behavior stamp point-system • Students can redeem their stamps for ROARS or small prizes

  17. Student success • Some initial confusion is a natural part of the language-acquisition process… • …but students should not feel overwhelmed about the course: help is always available • If students encounter challenges, I am happy to schedule individual coaching sessions to help them do well in (and enjoy!) the class

  18. Beyond the classroom • Keeping their goals and passions in context • Motivate students to share what they learn at home, and to look up vocabulary relevant to the things they love

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