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 [email protected] 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?