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Spanish 1. Señor Robinson. Penn State University B.S. Marketing and International Business 2nd career teacher West Chester University Teacher Certification 2 nd Year at Southern (3 rd year teaching) Lived in Salamanca, Spain. Contact Information. Matthew Robinson
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Señor Robinson • Penn State University B.S. Marketing and International Business • 2nd career teacher • West Chester University Teacher Certification • 2nd Year at Southern (3rd year teaching) • Lived in Salamanca, Spain
Contact Information • Matthew Robinson • E-mail robmat@wilsonsd.org • El número de teléfono (telephone number) (610) 670-0180 ext. 4981 • Room 518 • Teacher Website: www.wilsonsd.org/Page/3071
Textbook • Avancemos Level 1 • Website: www.classzone.com • Students will be given access to an online book. If online access is unavailable, let me know and I will issue a book.
Topics • Preliminar • Greetings, classroom, numbers, days • Unit 1 • Likes/Dislikes • Descriptions, people • Unit 2 • Telling time/school schedule • Locations, emotions, where you are going • Unit 3 • Food/drink, questions • Family, age, comparisons • Unit 4 • Clothing, seasons • Transportation, restaurants, places in town
Daily Routine • Each day, there are two questions to answer • 1 Content and 1 Culture • Teacher Talk • Activities • Music • Conversation • Written exercises • Assessment
Class Expectations • Be prepared for class • 3-ring binder • Pencil • Composition book (for daily questions) • Be respectful in class • To both students and the teacher • Participate in class • Study 15 minutes per night • Specific topics will be mentioned as a focus at different times
Grade Breakdown • 70% - Summative Assessment • 9 exams • 1 final project • Retake Policy • If a student earns below a 93% on an exam, they may retake the exam and may earn up to a 93% • If a student earns below a 60% on an exam, it is strongly recommended they retake the exam, and must complete an activity showing their understanding of the material. • The time period is 2 6-day cycles from the return of the exam
Grade Breakdown • 30% - Formative Assessments • Projects • Concept quizzes • Classwork • Daily Questions (Culture and Content) • Writing and Reading Prompts
Opportunities for Enrichment • Literacy Council of Berks County • 5 students per visit will visit the literacy council and help native speakers learn English while they help the student learn Spanish • Trips will be 1 per month/six weeks • National Spanish Exam • In March – online assessment of students from across the nation • Opportunity to increase students’ Spanish proficiency • Possible scholarships available