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Spanish II French II Señora/Madame Rachel Gehres Room 305 Ext 7521 Gehres_rr@elps.k12.mi.us

Congratulations on your choice to continue to learn a world language! In an increasingly growing world economy, it is becoming more important by the day to know another language. Knowing another language will not only help prepare you for college, but it will be useful in almost every other career path you may take.

During the course of this year, we will be focusing on the following topics. 
 * French I || Spanish I ||
 *  ||  ||
 * · Packing || ·  Around the school ||
 * · The near future || ·  Daily routines ||
 * · The house || ·  Fashion ||
 * · Shopping || ·  After school activities ||
 * · Martinique || ·  <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Childhood ||
 * · <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Passé compose || ·  <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Celebrations ||
 * · <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Imparfait || ·  <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Luxuries and necessities ||
 * · <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">A bad day || ·  <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Around town ||
 * · <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Daily routines || ·  <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">The hospital ||
 * · <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Body parts || ·  <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">preterit ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> || · <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">imperfect ||

This class will be working with two different websites that I have created. For lesson plans and documents please go to <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">For assignment rubrics and to turn in assignments please go to <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> We will also be spending every Wednesday in the language lab, room 322. Here are a few reminders in the lab. 1. No food or drink in the lab 2. Stay in your assigned seat unless you are told otherwise 3. No backpacks or bags in the computer area 4. When you get to the lab, turn on your computer and go directly to the weebly and complete the blog. 5. The lab will be open during both lunches and afterschool for a half hour on Wednesdays. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Since the purpose of a syllabus is to help you become familiar with the class, I would like to take a minute to let you know a few of my “pet peeves”. This way, we can start off on the right foot. 1. Never go near my desk. I keep personal things on and in my desk, not to mention the sensitive information on the computer. This will automatically put me in a bad mood. In fact, going through my cupboards or in general touching anything that doesn’t belong to you will do this. If you need something, simply raise your hand and I will do my best to assist you.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">gehres0910.weebly.com **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">gehres0910.wikispaces.com **

2. When you see me in the hall, always acknowledge me by saying either bonjour, buenos días, or buenas tardes. I find it completely rude to be ignored and I want our first interaction of the day to not be about Spanish or French. I also want you to know that you as a person are more important to me than you as a student. I also want to know that I am more important to you as a person than as a teacher. Speaking to each other outside of the classroom will help us establish that.

3. I do not tolerate whining or any sort of negativity very well. This is not to say that I won’t listen to you if you have a concern. One of life’s lessons is learning how to phrase what you have to say in a way that is positive.

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<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I truly wish that I didn’t have to give tests and assign grades, but that’s how our school system works. In this class, grades will be based on four categories. · <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Homework and classroom participation 30% · <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Tests and quizzes 40% · <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Technology 20% · <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Final Exam 10% <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I would also like to take this opportunity to have a discussion about cheating and plagiarism. Cheating is copying anyone else’s work and using it as your own. This includes homework. **<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">If I see you copying from anyone else, I will take the assignments and turn them in to the administration, even if it’s not for my class. ** <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The internet is a wonderful resource, but is tempting to use it inappropriately. **<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">If you use an online translator or copy and paste from someone else’s website, you will be given a zero for the assignment. **<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> It is never ok to use an online translator. They translate incorrectly and the translation is not yours, therefore it is plagiarized. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> 501 Spanish/French verbs 2” binder Colored pencils Computer storage device
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Homework **<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">: You will be assigned homework three days a week: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Homework will be due the next day. In a language course, it is important for you to work on the day’s lessons outside of class individually.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Classroom participation **<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">: You will be asked to complete tasks in class, sometimes individually and sometimes with a partner. This is how I can assess your comprehension through guided practice. Participation will be documented through a chart. Each day you will receive 5 points. One point will be taken away for not being prepared with appropriate materials, being disruptive, being negative, and/or refusing to participate in the activity. Extra points will be given for volunteering in certain activities or anything else I feel like giving points for.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Tests **<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">: Tests will be given at the end of every chapter. Tests may not be retaken. It averages out to about on test every 3-4 weeks.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Quizzes **<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">: Quizzes will be given after every topic in an effort to chunk the material in manageable sections. There will be 1-2 quizzes a week.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Technology **<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">: You will be given a technology based project every 1-2 weeks. These projects will be related to what we are learning in the classroom.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Final Exam **<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">: For the final exam, you will have a 100point written test worth 5% of your grade and an end of semester project worth 5% that will ask you to use what you’ve learned throughout the semester.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Suggested materials: **<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Spanish/French/English Dictionary