Syllabus

Syllabus2011-2012Materials

Spanish 1 Non-NativeNassi and Levi Spanish * first years * Workbook * New EditionMarble Notebook and plastic folderDictionary Spanish and EnglishIndex cardsPens (black or blue)

Checklist for Success

Classroom ExpectationBe Respectful...of yourself, of others, of the school / classroom environmentBe Responsible...that means come to class on time; come to class prepared with books, notebook, writing implement and always do your homework.Be in assigned seat with notebook, workbook, dictionary, and pen ready to work when bell rings.Be attentive to begin class with a prayer. Attendance will be taken for each class

Bring a positive attitude to class.Pay attention to what is happening in class.Ask questions when you are confused about the lesson. Negative comments will NOT be tolerated. Participate in all classroom activities.Speak Spanish as much as possible. Watch Spanish TV even if you dont understand what you are hearing for at least 10-15 mins.

Here is how to pass this class

Study. Memorize. Study. Everyday 10 mins. a day.Notebooks are to be neat, well kept with no torn papers in it.Complete all assignments to the best of your ability and hand them in on time.You must participate in class.Pass all your tests and quizzes. Keep the test and handouts in your folder.Date everything. Study hard!Do everything in a timely fashion.Raise your hand to ask or answer a question.Study index cards on a daily bases so that you could be ready for tests and/or quizzes.

Customary Grading Criteria

Student Evaluation: Test main chapter tests (To be signed by parent) Students will have a total of 3 to 4 Chapters per marking period that should be completed. Class Participation Homework Assignments (To be signed by parent) Notebook (Composition Notebook) Chapter outlines/ Chapter vocabulary. Grading system is composed of the following:100% Test 100% Homework100% Class Participation/BehaviorMeaning: All grades are equally important to one another.Note: All assignments will be posted on the Hayes Website-http://www.cardinalhayes.org

If absent on the day of a test, there will be one opportunity to make up the missing exam. Makeup exams will be given the next day the student returns to school. If the student fails to report for the makeup exam, the grade will be 55%. If this occurs a second time in the same marking period, the grade is zero!

Pace Yourself (Level 1)

1st Marking Period Ends October 172nd Marking Period Ends November 233rd Marking Period Ends January 20The following chapters should be completed in preparation for the Mid-Term ExamCHAPTER 1 Present Tense of ar VerbsCHAPTER 2 Present Tense of er-and ir VerbsCHAPTER 3 Present Tense of Stem-Changing VerbsCHAPTER 4 Present Tense of Stem-Changing VerbsCHAPTER 5 Present Tense of Stem-Changing Verbs

CHAPTER 8 Ser and EstarCHAPTER 17 Nouns and ArticlesCHAPTER 19 PrepositionsCHAPTER 22 NumbersCHAPTER 23 Times and DatesCHAPTER 24 InterrogativeCHAPTER 26 Possession(Note: They will not be given in order as seen above).MID-YEAR EXAMS will be the week of January 23-27

Must be MemorizedPrayer /OracionLa Seal de la Cruz (Sign of the Cross)En el nombre del Padre, y del Hijo, y del Espritu Santo. ( The Name of the father son and Holy Spirit)

El Padre Nuestro (Our Father)Padre nuestro que ests en los cielos, santificado sea tu nombre, venga a nuestros reino; hgase tu voluntad aqu en la tierra como en el cielo. Danos hoy nuestro pan de cada da, y perdona nuestras ofensas, como tambin nosotros perdonamos a los que nos ofenden; y no nos dejes caer en tentacin; mas lbranos de mal. Amen.

Our Father/ EnglishOur Father, Who is in heaven,Holy is Your Name;Your kingdom come,Your will be done,on earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread,and forgive us our sins,as we forgive those who sin against us;and lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from evil. Amen. El Ave Mara/Hail Mary

Dios te salve Mara!Llena eres de gracia, el Seor es contigo, bendita t eres entre todas las mujeres, y bendito es el fruto de tu vientre, Jess. Santa Mara, Madre de Dios, ruega por nosotros pecadores ahora y en la hora de nuestra muerte. Amn.Hail Mary/ EnglishHail Mary, full of grace.Our Lord is with you.Blessed are you among women,and blessed is the fruit of your womb,Jesus.Holy Mary, Mother of God,pray for us sinners,now and at the hour of our death.Amen. Spanish Countries

Your projects will deal with the following countries get familiar with them. Europe Spain - Madrid

Central America Guatemala - Guatemala City Honduras - Tegucigalpa El Salvador - San Salvador Nicaragua - Managua Costa Rica - San Jos Panama - Panama City

Caribbean Cuba - Havana Dominican Republic - Santo Domingo Puerto Rico - San Juan

North America Mexico - Mexico CitySouth America Venezuela - Caracas Colombia - Bogot Ecuador - Quito Peru - Lima Bolivia - 2 CapitalsLa Paz (Administrative)Sucre (Constitutional) Paraguay - Asuncin Chile - Santiago Argentina - Buenos Aires Uruguay - Montevideo

Africa Equatorial Guinea Malabo

FinallyAlways check the school website to see if I have an announcement to make or to check for your homework. If you wish to contact me you can use: Website-http://www.cardinalhayes.orgMail: 650 Grand ConcourseBronx , New York10451Phone: 718-292-6100Fax: 718-292-9178Email: mmedina-feliciano@cardinalhayes.org

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