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- 1. MiddleSchoolSpanish Grades6,7,8 LevelsA,B,C ¡Hola! The purpose of this syllabus is for you (students) to have an overview of what you will learn in Spanish class this year, and it includes important information that will help you succeed in your learning. This syllabus will help you (parents) have conversations with your child about Spanish class. 1) Materials: •Your laptop, fully charged •Earbuds •Mesh bag with all its content (see page 4). 2) Cellphones: You may have your cellphone in Spanish class, but it must be put away at all times. You may use it when your teacher assigns a class project that requires it. *Please remember that ALL calls and texts, including home and emergency calls, must be made from the MS Office. Classroom expectations In order to create an atmosphere that promotes a safe learning environment for all, students are asked to honor the SAS Core Values of Responsibility, Respect, Compassion, Honesty, and Fairness.
- 2. Progress & Growth: When you look in PowerSchool, how can you know if you are making appropriate progress? The following table gives a sense off minimum appropriate progress for each level (see page 4 for full descriptions). 6A, 7A, 8A Exit Target: N3/N4/I1 6B, 7B, 8B Exit Target: I3, I4 6C, 7C, 8C Exit Target: I5 Progress & Growth: When you look in PowerSchool, how can you know if you are making appropriate progress? The following table gives a sense off minimum appropriate progress for each level (see page 4 for full descriptions). 1st Quarter N1, N2 1st Quarter N3,N4,I1 1st Quarter I2, I3, I4 Progress & Growth: When you look in PowerSchool, how can you know if you are making appropriate progress? The following table gives a sense off minimum appropriate progress for each level (see page 4 for full descriptions). 2nd Quarter N2, N3 2nd Quarter N4, I1, I2 2nd Quarter I3, I4 Progress & Growth: When you look in PowerSchool, how can you know if you are making appropriate progress? The following table gives a sense off minimum appropriate progress for each level (see page 4 for full descriptions). 3rd Quarter N3, N4 3rd Quarter N4, I1, I2 3rd Quarter I3, I4 Assessment of Proficiency (tradiotionally “grading and reporting”.) In 2014-15, MS language classes will use “Performance toward Proficiency” feedback on each assignment (PowerSchool). The ultimate goal for each level (A, B, and C) is to reach the established Proficiency exit target. The exit targets are the required levels of Proficiency that a student needs to reach in order to move to the next level (for example, from B to C). It’s important to understand that, beyond A level, it will take an average of two years to move to the next level (i.e. it could take one, two, or even three years). 4th Quarter N3,N4,I1 4th Quarter I1,I2,I3,I4 4th Quarter I4, I5 Challenging yourself in Spanish: If you took AAPPL last year, that’s a good indicator of your current Proficiency. Use it as a baseline for progress from day one. Example: if you are new to level B with an N4, then your goal is to get to I1 in Q1. But if you are at I1, your goal is I2 from day one. Your teacher will help you monitor this progress, but you must keep track of this yourself!
- 3. Daily review (Homework) Spanish teachers will not assign the traditional homework. However, you are required to review the materials and activities from class at home on a daily basis (+/- 15 minutes). This will help you build your confidence and be prepared for the next class. This will also ensure positive feedback (“grades”) and enhance Proficiency growth. Preparation for Assessments When a major assessment approaches, your teacher will let you know with ample time in advance to extend your daily review to a total of 30 (15+15) minutes. This will help you structure your time and set yourself up for success on every assessment. Performance toward Proficiency vs Proficiency: Performance refers to tackling a communicative task for which you can prepare in advance. Performance toward Proficiency refers to your ability to do this, across a number of familiar topics, with the goal of being able to perform without prior preparation. Proficiency indicates how well you can ultimately interact in a language, within familiar and unfamiliar topics and contexts, without prior preparation. When your Spanish teacher assigns you a “grade” in PowerSchool, that feedback tells you how well you performed on that specific task, on that specific day, considering the prior preparation that took place in class. For example, if your “grade” in one of your assessments is N4 (Novice High) that doesn’t necessarily mean that you are a Novice High. It means that you have performed at a Novice High level on that particular task. Over time, the collection of a large number of these “Performance toward Proficiency” pieces of feedback will show trends that will
- 4. AAPPL (ACTFL Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages) In the Middle School, this external assessment will be taken on April 28, 2015. Though AAPPL is our external assessment of choice, it will not be the focus of our teaching. Ultimately, we will use AAPPL results as another piece of learning evidence to inform our Spanish K-12 program development. Please click here for full details: http://aappl.actfl.org/sites/default/files/AAPPL%20Scores %20Interpersonal.pdf We have read this syllabus together and understand the requirements of this course. Printed student name: _______________ Student signature: _______________ Printed parent name: _______________ Parent signature:_______________ Date:________________________ Full curricular overview (all grades; all levels) online: Spanish A: https://docs.google.com/a/sas.edu.sg/presentation/d/ 1zXahYDZvuKYDWkoIR1nTPg1SYrI4P1pKFerR16X9shc/edit#slide=id.g36fd41408_00 ! Spanish B: https://docs.google.com/a/sas.edu.sg/presentation/d/ 1YNMhRDwOEHb7LDbFQwwy_kx1cjtqT6MEMmEnidTYgJg/edit#slide=id.p22 ! ! Spanish C: https://docs.google.com/a/sas.edu.sg/presentation/d/ 1TJqJrNCPxHDWee7f2yDi-0AAI206KmiUkpmItEdUIFg/edit#slide=id.g36feff10a_0557 Feedback on Behavior/Participation The MS will provide feedback on behavior separately from grades. In Spanish class, there will be a weekly Behavior/Participation log on PowerSchool with no academic value. This log will offer you feedback on Organization, Responsibility, Collaboration, and Reflection. Materials: The following materials are given to you during the first week of school, and we know that you will take care of them during the entire school year. Please keep them in your mesh bag at all times. In case of loss or damage, you would be required to buy a replacement. *1 mesh bag *2 pens (different colors) *1 pencil * 1 eraser *1 Q talk 2 (SGD 36) ++ *1 sticker sets (SGD 10) ++ *1 Atlas/Flags (SGD 23) ++ ++ Only levels B and C. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------