Herrick Middle School Curriculum Night 2016 - 2017 Español - I Señora Fragel

1. Herrick Middle SchoolCurriculum Night2016 - 2017Español - ISeñora Fragel Buenas Noches y Bienvenidos

2. Señora Fragel Herrick Middle School (630) 719-5810 cfragel@dg58.org Availability: Before / After school During homebase, by appointment Website Access: Go to the Herrick website Click on “classrooms” Select “Charleen Fragel”

3. Remind “Remind” is a free and safe app that I will be using this year to send text messages to students and parents about important updates and reminders related to my Spanish-1 classes. Please sign up by following these instructions...

4. Español-I • Full year program. • Same as Spanish-I at Downers Grove North. • Each of our classes is shorter in length than DGN. Thus, we move at a faster pace, so that we can cover the same amount of content. • We have a test or a quiz each week, on average. • Focus: • Correct pronunciation, comprehension, and usage of key vocabulary and grammar. • Proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and communicating at the beginner’s - level of Spanish. • ¡Así se dice!: • Student print materials: Textbook & Workbook • Student on-line / electronic resources: Textbook, Learn Smart, !Cerego!

5. Grading • Quarter Grades: • Grades are weighted: Tests & Major Projects 60%; Quizzes & Small Projects 35%; Participation & In-class Work 5%. • Homework is checked-in for completion, but is not averaged as part of the grade. Though it will impact the participation level. • I / We check homework daily and note it in PowerSchool, with a check-mark if completed and is entered as a 0 if it is not completed. • Students must have all homework turned in, in order to be eligible for extra- credit-opportunities, test-retakes, test / quiz booster-activities, etc.

6. Advancing to Level 2 Advancing to Level 2 & DGN Course Credit: • Based on teacher recommendation, and a grade of C or better. • DGN requests recommendations in January / February each year. • Herrick Foreign Language teachers make necessary changes to recommendations in the Spring, based on student progress. • DGN guides us to recommend students for Level-II who consistently maintain a C(or better) overall grade. • To get DGN credit for Spanish-1, students must: • a.) Pass Spanish-I (with a C or better). • b.) Enroll in Spanish-2 at DGN and complete the first semester of Spanish-2 (with a C or better). • c.) Earn a C (or better) on the midterm exam in Spanish-2 at DGN.

7. Outside of Class Work • Daily homework (Approximately 30 min. to practice the lesson of the day) • Generally, checked for a completion grade. • Late work accepted anytime, unless otherwise stated. • Daily self-review (15 – 30 min. review of vocabulary and previously learned content to be covered on upcoming tests) • Review notes, handouts, and text explanations. • Review checked homework assignments • Use checked homework to self – assess progress and know what to get help with. • Perform practice exercises from the book. • Do some of the “drill and practice” activities linked on my classroom website. • Go over vocabulary / grammar flashcards that the students have created. • Drill & Practice with a friend. • Teach the vocabulary and grammar to someone at home. • Come in for help and review. • Utilize strategies that fit your learning style.

8. Important Factoids Language Proficiency: • 80% of learning a foreign language is memorization (and repetition). • It takes 70 exposures to internalize a new vocabulary word in a second language. • It takes over 700 hours of language use to become proficient in a language.

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