Las noticias 2/22/2016
What's going on in Spanish class?
Students are learning:
- how to comment on food
- how to say what food they love to eat
- how to take someone's order at a restaurant
- how to give an order at a restaurant
Important dates for Spanish class
Friday 2/26/2016: Unit 6.1 act 1, 2, & 3 due
Monday 2/29/2016: Unit 6.1 act 4, 5, & 6 due
Tuesday 3/1/2016: Unit 6.1 act 11 & 12 due
Wednesday 3/2/2016: Restaurant skit
Friday 3/4/2016: Unit 6.1 test
**Homework schedule is approximate due to changes in scheduling. For the most accurate and up to date schedule visit my website**
Unit 5.2 test retakes
Tuesday 2/23 before school/lunch/after school until 4:30
Wednesday 2/24 before school/lunch
Thursday 2/25 before school/lunch/after school until 4:30
Friday 2/26 before school/lunch/after school until 4:30
Important dates for Wiley
3/1/16: Welcome to middle school night (if you have other children entering Wiley next year)
3/4/16: deadline for completing the parent survey.
3/14/16-3/18/16: Spring break
3/20/16: Last day to submit a transfer for 2016-2017 school year
3/29/16: Math STAAR
3/30/16: Reading STAAR
5/11/16: Science STAAR
5/12/16: Social Studies STAAR
5/21/16: St. Baldricks Community Fundraiser
Quizlet
How can I help my student with Spanish class?
- Visit my website to see daily agendas.
- Practice flash cards with them.
- Ask them to see their homework.
- Ask them to see their stamp sheet. It shows what skills they have been able to produce verbally from memory and will need to do before the end of the grading period.
- Review their notes with them.
- Encourage them to study and come to tutorials (see hours below).
Retake policy
Retake policy
- Tests & quizzes only.
- Earned grade must be below 70% for a maximum retake of 70%.
- Tutorials before retake are highly encouraged.
- Must be done within one week of receiving their grade.
Tutorial hours & personal note
Week of 2/22 - 2/26:
Monday: before school & lunch
Tuesday: before school, lunch, after school until 4:30
Wednesday: before school & lunch
Thursday: before school, lunch & after school until 4:30
Friday: before school, lunch & after school until 4:30
On duty the week of (downstairs by the counseling office):
2/22
3/7
3/28
4/11
4/26 (except 4/28)
5/9
5/24
5/30