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Wellesley High School - 25-26/YR

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¡Bienvenidos a la Clase de Español!

Welcome to Spanish Class!

Mr. Travers

Room 240

traversm@wellesleyps.org

Click Here For My Back To School Night Video

Office Hours: Mondays from 2:35-3:05

*See calendar in the back of the room for any changes*

What are we studying this year?

Unit 1- What Makes Me Unique? (introducing yourself, describing yourself, school life, activities)

Unit 2- Who Do I Consider Part Of My Family? (family, family celebrations)

How does the grading work in this class?

A+

98%

ADVANCED: Student’s learning shows in-depth inferences and applications for the targeted performance. 

The student can independently create a spoken or written message using above-level language.

A

94.5%

A-

91%

B+

88%

MEETS STANDARD: Student’s learning meets the targeted performance. 

The student can independently create a spoken or written message using level appropriate language.

B

84.5%

B-

81%

C+

78%

APPROACHING STANDARD: Student’s learning shows the simpler aspects of the targeted performance, or has some important errors or omissions. 

The student can independently create a spoken or written message using some level and some non-level appropriate language.

C

74.5%

C-

71%

D+

68%

DOES NOT YET MEET STANDARD: Student’s learning demonstrates only partial ability or is incomplete. 

The student can independently create a spoken or written message using non-level appropriate language. 

D

64.5%

D-

61%

F

59%

Not enough evidence to measure student learning

A+ 97-100 B+ 87-89 C+ 77-79          D+ 67-69

A 93-96          B 83-86 C 73-76          D 63-66

A- 90-92          B- 80-82 C- 70-72          D- 60-62 F 0-59

 

HIGH SCHOOL CATEGORY WEIGHTS

Performance Assessments:

Interpersonal Communication

Interpretive Communication

Presentational Communication

90% - 100%

Achievement on Grammar and Vocabulary:

Vocab quizzes

Grammar check ins

Self-assessment on participation

0% - 10%

HIGH SCHOOL TERM WEIGHTS  

TERM WEIGHTS

TERM

WEIGHT

TERM 1

12%

TERM 2

19%

TERM 3

26%

TERM 4

31%

Final Exp.

12%

1.00

 

COMBINED ACP/H GRADING 

Teachers will use similar rubrics with the following slight differences:

  • Vocabulary
    • Honors is expected to use advanced vocabulary from the resources we read in class
  • Connecting words
    • Honors is expected to use more sophisticated connecting words
  • Grammar
    • Honors is expected to use a variety of grammar structures besides the targeted one

For full year courses, see the Student Handbook.

Did you miss class? You have until the following intervention day to make up the assessment. Your teacher will be in touch with you once to remind you and it is your responsibility to find a date/time that works. After the intervention day has passed, the grade will become an F/0. 

 

What do I do if I need help in class?

 

Option 1: Reach out to me and we can set up a Block A or after school time so we can meet and work on your performance

 

Option 2: Go to the language lab (room 155) for extra help during Block A (days will vary)

 

Option 3: Let me know if you're interested in a peer tutor

Success Criteria For The Class (From The Program Of Studies)

This is an introductory course in Spanish designed to develop language skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening at a slower pace. Like all courses in the department, the course stresses a proficiency approach, with primary emphasis on communication through the three modes: interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational language. After completing Introduction to Spanish ACP, students continue with Advanced Introduction to Spanish ACP. 

Performance Target: Novice-High on the ACTFL scale.

Essnetial Skills:

(From the Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for World Languages)

Success Criteria:

ACP:

I can independently create a spoken or written message or participate in a conversation using novice-mid language.

Course Summary:

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