1. ETOWAH HIGH SCHOOL
BIENVENIDOS
WELCOME
SEÑORA TAMARA LINARES
GIFTED
TEACH21
TAMARA.LINARES@CHEROKEE.K12.GA.US
2012-2013

2. Course Content
 A pretest will be completed to
assess students’ previous
knowledge. Content will include
new and old grammar along with
essential vocabulary. Hispanic
culture will be explored through
readings, internet, cultural
projects and foods.
 Materials:
 Notebook: A 3-ring binder, plenty of paper and
dividers, pens or pencils, usb is helpful, markers
or colored pencils
 Donations: (are always appreciated)
 Paper towels, band aids, markers, sharpies…

3. Honors Program- SP2H & SP4H

4. FLD/EHS GRADING SCALE

5. Tutoring

6. CLASS RULES
 1. Be on time every day. School policy on attendance and tardiness
will be enforced.
 2. Come to class prepared: homework, writing utensil, notebook, etc.
 3. Participate.
 4. Sit in the assigned seat daily.
 5. Request extra help – DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST
MINUTE!
 6. Treat others with respect and consideration . Students have to be
responsible for their own behavior and actions.
 7. No cell phones, calculators or personal organizers in class
 8. Make up work: guidelines provided in the Students handbook

7. PARENT/TEACHER COMMUNICATION
Communication among parents,
teachers and students is very
important and allows us to work
as a team. Please email me with
your questions or concerns. I
will make every effort to reply to
your email as soon as possible.
Email:
tamara.linares@cherokee.k12.ga.
us

8. CALENDARIO
 Every day there are links
and notes posted on the
calendar on my
sharepoint site.
 There is homework
EVERYDAY!!!!!!!!!!
 Reviewing notes
 Reviewing vocabulary on
www.wordplay.com
 Practicing conjugation on
www.conjuguemos.com
 Previewing information/notes
ahead of time

9. What’s going on in class?

10. WHY STUDY FOREIGN LANGUAGES?
There is a correlation between language learning
and…
Development of cognitive abilities
Ability to hypothesize in science
Higher scores on standardized tests
Higher academic performance at the college level
Increased linguistic awareness
Attention control on cognitive tasks
Development of reading skills
Improvement of verbal and spatial skills
Problem solving ability

11. ONWARD AND UPWARD