FAQs
These are kept in the classroom at all times.
What are our textbooks !Avancemos!
This is the value of tests in this class
What is 40%
This is the year that Sra. Murray began teaching at SHS.
What is 2001
Students must speak in Spanish this many times to receive 100 percent in participation each week.
What is 10.
This is how you ask someone what their name is in Spanish.
What is ¿Cómo te llamas? Or formally ¿Cómo se llama Usted?
This is the code you will see in Aspen if I will still allow an assignment to be made up.
What is NC
This is the value of quizzes in this class.
What is 30%
This is how Sra. Murray feels to be teaching your children.
What is Happy, blessed, lucky, etc.
Speaking in English during class causes students to lose this many points each time.
What is 2 points.
This is how you say "nice to meet you" in Spanish.
What is Mucho gusto or encantado.
This is where students can find all assignments.
What is Google Classroom.
Both homework and participation will each be worth this percentage.
What is 15%
These are the 2 schools that Sra. Murray graduated from (undergrad and graduate school).
What are Stonehill College and University of Northern Iowa (though I never stepped foot in Iowa!)
Students may do this one time per term only if they have a 90% in homework and participation, and show proof of appropriate study methods.
What is Retake a quiz or test.
This is how you say "where is the bathroom?" in Spanish
What is ¿Dónde está el baño?
This is what "x" means.
That particular assignment does not count towards or against your student's grade.
This is the value of participation in this class
What is 15%
What is Spanish Literature.
This is what students can do if they have shown a good faith effort (not have any negative points) in class but are unable to earn their 10 participation points each week.
What is schedule an appointment with Sra. Murray during the week in question to speak in Spanish and gain points.
"Me gusta" means this in English.
What is "I like".
Are there any trips that my student can attend to a Spanish-speaking country?
What is Yes (Spain every other year, Costa Rica some years, etc.)
This will sometimes go into Aspen in the homework category.
What is Class work.
What is American Sign Language (tell your student to join us if he/she is looking for something fun and new to learn).
The online textbook can be found here.
What is on Google Classroom under the "classwork" tab and then the "materials" section.
"Sus estudiantes son muy inteligentes" means this in English.
What is "Your students are very intelligent".