Senora Gina Nawrocki
Voice mail 612 676-7600
gnawrocki@delasalle.com

In this class students will:

¨    improve skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish

¨    use previously learned vocabulary and learn new vocabulary to expand communicative skills in the above areas

¨    review and reinforce previously learned grammatical concepts and become skilled at complex sentence structures

¨    review present tense verbs and gain knowledge of command, future, preterite, and imperfect tenses

¨    engage in understanding messages, sending messages and communicating real ideas and real meanings for real purposes in Spanish

¨    comprehend new language before producing it through visuals in the text, videos and listening activities

¨    learn vocabulary, grammar, and culture through meaningful and relevant themes

-    work with readings, realia, photography, and art authentic to the Spanish speaking world

-         view video programs and Internet links that show native speakers in real world situations

¨    learn grammar through a variety of methods

-         foreshadowing, written presentation, see it work before the rule is presented (grammar video, listening cd and hands on activities)

¨    learn strategies to be effective communicators whether listening, speaking, reading or writing  

-    helps students plan, rehearse, and present or publish

Supplies:                                         

¨    pencil and/or pen (blue or black ink only)

¨    folder with pockets

¨    spiral notebook (for notes) and/or loose leaf or perforated paper (for assignments)

¨    bookcover on text:  Realidades 2

Expectations:

¨    Always be respectful.

¨    Be in your desk ready to start when the bell rings.  All late arrivals to class will be reported.   

¨    Assignments must be completed on the due date at the beginning of the class period to receive full credit. 

¨    If you miss a class for any reason, you are responsible to contact instructor for any notes or assignments that were given.  That work needs to be made up/turned in within 2 days.

¨    Gum, food, and beverages are not permitted at any time in the classroom. 

¨    Come prepared for class (book, notebook, folder, pen, homework, etc).  No backpacks or other bags will be allowed in the classroom.

¨    Full participation is expected and will be factored into final grade.

Grading:

A-  90%      B-  80%      C-  70%      D-  60%        below 60% not passing

Homework and class participation            40%   

Quizzes, tests, and final exam               60%                           

Attendance:

Attendance is extremely important when learning a foreign language.  Certain activities missed, such as listening exercises and presentations, must be made up outside of class through an arrangement with the instructor (before school in the Florence Center).  If absent, it is the student's to get make-up assignments from instructor or classmate.  Students have 2 days to make-up missed work for each day of class missed (maximum of 1 full week).  *** When a student misses class, he/she may not be able to make-up some oral activities completed in class and/or participation points given that day.

Homework:

Expect to have homework assignments every day.  Homework is to be completed before class begins.  Students are expected to do their own work (individually) unless otherwise instructed.   Copied work will result in a zero grade.
*** Late assignments are worth half credit.  An assignment more than one day overdue will not be accepted for credit .

Quizzes and tests:

Quizzes will be given throughout each chapter.  They will vary in length and style.  Quizzes may or may not be announced ahead of time.  Tests will be given upon the completion of each chapter and cumulative final exams at the end of each trimester.  Tests will be announced and review activities will be offered.  For all testing situations students must keep their eyes on their own paper, no talking, only required materials on desk, no open notes or books in desk.  Violations of any of these will result in a zero and will be reported to the Dean of Students.

I am teaching periods 1-5 this year.  All make up quizzes/tests should be completed before school in the Florence Center unless other arrangements are made.