Las noticias 4/4/2016
What's going on in Spanish class?
Students are learning:
- Unit 6.2
- how to offer help
- how to give a command in Spanish
- how to replace a direct object with a pronoun (it/them)
- Unit 7.1
- how to talk about their daily routine
- how to talk about body parts
- how to talk about grooming tools
- how to talk about staying fit an healthy
Important dates for Spanish class
Wednesday 4/6/2016: Unit 6.2 test
Friday 4/6/2016: Command quiz retakes conclude
Wednesday 4/13/16: Unit 6.2 test retakes conclude
**Homework schedule is approximate due to changes in scheduling. For the most accurate and up to date schedule visit my website**
Command quiz retakes
Monday (4th): before school & after school
Tuesday (5th): after school until 4:30
Wednesday (6th): before school & lunch
Thursday (7th): before school & lunch
Friday (8th): before school & lunch
Unit 6.2 test retakes
Thursday (7th): before school & lunch
Friday (8th): before school & lunch
Monday (11th): before school & lunch
Tuesday (12th): before school, lunch, & after school
Wednesday (13th): before school & lunch
Important dates for Wiley
Week of 4/4: NJHS girls vs. boys food drive (box out hunger - collecting boxed food)
Week of 4/4: NJHS girls vs. boys food drive (It's rice to be helpful - collecting boil in a bag rice and noodles)
4/15/16: End of grading period (7 weeks until summer!)
4/16/16 morning: AVID parent information meeting
Week of 4/18: NJHS girls vs. boys food drive (spread the love - collecting PB&J - no glass)
4/19/16 evening: AVID parent information meeting
Week of 4/25: NJHS girls vs. boys food drive (you can pass STAAR - collecting canned food)
4/26/16 & 4/28/16: AVID interviews
4/27/16: Spring pictures
5/11/16: Science STAAR
5/12/16: Social Studies STAAR
5/21/16: St. Baldricks Community Fundraiser
6/1/16: 8th grade field trip
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 times
Week of 4/4 - 4/8:
Monday: before school & after school
Tuesday: after school until 4:30
Wednesday: before school & lunch
Thursday: before school & lunch
Friday: before school & lunch
On duty in the morning the week of (downstairs by the counseling office):
4/11
4/26 (except 4/28)
5/9
5/24
5/30