About the Course
Goals and Rules
Grading and Standards
Proficiency Levels
Participation Goals
100
the course is taught using this strategy

What is Comprehensible input?

100

students should speak Spanish this amount of the time

What is 100%

100

this is demonstrating what you know in reading, writing, speaking and listening

What is proficiency?

100

I can use a small number of words and phrases 

What is novice low?

100

I often take risks and work outside my comfort zone


What is take risks and make mistakes?

200

the person in class providing input that allows students to understand most but not necessarily all of the language

Who is the teacher? (profe)

200

everyone deserves this in the classroom

What is respect? (RESPETA)

200

This is actively engaging in class conversations using only Spanish

What is participation?

200

I can use a limited number of words and phrases 

What is novice mid?

200

In partner conversations, I create new details, extend my responses and ask follow up questions

What is to not be afraid of a second language environment?

300

deciphering language through context clues, repetition, and gradual exposure

What your does your brain do?

or 

How do you learn a language?

300

All students should do this every day during class.  It includes repeating words, acting them out and practicing conversations

What is participating? (PARTICIPA)

300

This is where you will write vocabulary words, draw pictures and take notes

What is notebook?

300

I can use familiar words and phrases on familiar tasks and activities.  I can elaborate a little

What is Novice High?

300

I use Spanish 100% of the time and remind others to stay in Spanish

What is to use the second language 100% of the time?

400

a composition notebook, pens and pencils

What do students need for class?

400

In order to grow one must go outside of this--its where the magic happens!

What is your comfort zone?

400

I should be able to understand what I read and hear in spanish.  this is called ________

What is interpretive?
400

I can use words, phrases, and occasional sentences

What is novice mid?

400

If I don't know a word, I use other words in Spanish to describe it.  I can act or draw it too

What is to be able to infer and circumlocute?

500

students should check here daily for practice

What is Google classroom?

500

What should you do instead of using English? (name any two)

What is act, draw, use what you know? 

(REPRESENTA, DIBUJA, USA LO QUE SABES)

500

I should be able to exchange information in Spanish.  This skill is called________

What is INTERPERSONAL?

500

I am beginning to combine words and phrases to create original sentences

What is novice high?

500

My actions always enhance the class community and I remind others to stay on task

What is to participate and be part of a community?

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