Are you in the right classroom? This is Period 6 Rm. 3S Spanish 2 (L165). Please sign the Open House sheet. If you haven’t received a name tag, please

take one and wear it for the evening. Enjoy the music, I do take requests!

2011 OPEN HOUSE2011 OPEN HOUSE

Mr. Charvat (GPC)Mr. Charvat (GPC)

Mr. Charvat

22st year at SHS BA- Spanish from

Valparaiso University MS Education from NIU Varsity Girls Soccer Coach JV Boys Soccer Coach

Mr. Charvat- continued

Hobbies- Sports, computers, vacations, music, television, and family.

This year I teach Spanish 2, Spanish 4, and Spanish 5!

I am a member of the Technology Committee at SHS

I am also a graduate of Schaumburg High School- don’t ask what year!

My Schedule

Period 1 Spanish L466 Rm. 3S Period 2 Spanish L466 Rm. 3S Period 3 Free Period 4 Spanish L466 Rm. 3S Period 5 Lunch Period 6 Spanish 2 L165 Rm. 3S Period 7 Spanish L579 Rm. 3S Period 8 Free

If your son or daughter needs help ... they can see me by appointment periods 3

and 8. they can see me before school 6:45-7:30 am. I can get them help from National Honor

Society they can email me at gcharvat@d211.org they can go to classzone.com

Is there homework in Spanish?

Do birds fly? Of course there is! Usually there is

homework every night! On average 10-15 minutes a night.

Homework is usually worksheets or workbook pages, but can also take the form of essays, video creation, or computer projects.

Course ContentBooks usedBooks used: Avancemos 2 This is an excellent,

brand new textbook!! There are countless

practice activities online!!

Materials covered Materials covered weekly:weekly:

reading and writing culture listening speaking!!! grammar videos oral reports

GRADING POLICY

The Quarter Grade is Divided into three The Quarter Grade is Divided into three equal categories- each category is worth equal categories- each category is worth one-third of the quarter grade.one-third of the quarter grade.

Quizzes- one every weekOrals- daily- includes everything

except for quizzes and testsTests- one every 2-4 weeks

Grading- continued Each student will be given

a 50 point daily homework grade each quarter. This grade is posted at the end of the quarter!

If your son or daughter has missed three assignments by midterm it will be indicated on their midterm report.

# of missing assignments

Grade Points

0 A+ 50

1 A 47

2 A- 45

3 B 43

4 B- 40

5 C 38

6 D 34

7 F 31

8 F 28

9 F 25

10 or more F 0 credit/Teacher conference

Grading- an example

Marta Garcia- Quizzes-- 90 Orals-- 90 Tests-- 90 Final percentage 90 Quarter Grade A-

GRADING SCALE

A+ 99-100 A 92-98 A- 90-91 B+ 88-89 B 82-87 B- 80-81

C+ 78-79 C 72-77 C- 70-71 D+ 68-69 D 66-67 F 0-65

Course sequence in Spanish

Spanish 2 for Freshmen L165

Spanish 3 L366

Spanish 4 L466

Spanish 5 L579

El Español

Opportunity to receive college credit in High School (AP).

Foreign language learning helps students on the vocabulary sections of the ACT and SAT tests.

Improved job opportunities in the future. Learn about other cultures and their customs and

traditions! Communicate with people from other countries. It is fun!

Opportunities for continued success!

Encourage your children to listen to Spanish music!

Encourage your children to watch Spanish television.

Search the Internet for Spanish sites. Try Yahoo en Español.

Eat in Spanish and Mexican restaurants. Read Spanish and Mexican magazines. Try out various computer programs for

practicing Spanish.

Other stuff---

My SHS Web Page is located at: http://www.shs.d211.org/ForeignLang/faculty/GPC/GPC.html

My web page has a comprehensive review of all of the vocabulary and grammar used in our textbook and PowerPoint presentations.

Always check grades online at www.shs.d211.org. I post one to two days after a quiz or test is given.

Do you have any questions for me?