Hola/Ave...

The holidays are coming quickly. I feel things are going to get very busy, very quick.

Progress report have recently come out. Some students are missing some assessments and others need to re-assess on some things. I will be focusing on this at the moment.

Oral Conversation/Proficiency Assessment

Students have come up with a conversation (using greeting and farewell vocabulary) in class (either as a class, by themselves, or with a partner). I will be calling students to come up and present their conversation to me for a oral proficiency grade. The students will be graded on the following Rubric:


World Language Oral Proficiency Rubric

Score/Domain

A. FLUENCY
B. PRONUNCIATION
C. VOCABULARY
D. LANGUAGE CONTROL

4 Points
A. Speech is continuous with few pauses or stumbling
B. Pronunciation enhances communication; begins to contain elements of a native accent
C. Rich and accurate use of vocabulary; uses a variety of vocabulary and expressions
D. Basic language structures (grammar, syntax…) used correctly most of the time, if not all of the time

3 points
A. Some hesitation in speech, but manages to continue and complete thoughts
B. Pronunciation does not interfere with communication; understood without difficulty
C. Adequate and generally accurate use of vocabulary; most vocabulary is used accurately and appropriately
D. Basic language structures (grammar, syntax…) used correctly about 3/4 of the time

2 points
A. Speech is choppy and/or with frequent pauses; few or no incomplete thoughts
B. Pronunciation occasionally interferes with communication; usually understood by listener
C. Somewhat inadequate and/or inaccurate use of vocabulary; some repetition of words/expressions and minimal variety of vocabulary
D. Basic language structures (grammar, syntax…) used correctly about 1/2 of the time

1 point
A. Speech is halting and uneven with long pauses or incomplete thoughts
B. Pronunciation frequently interferes with communication; difficult to understand
C. Inadequate or inaccurate use of vocabulary; response lacks variety of vocabulary; frequent repetition of words; vocabulary may be used out of context; response may include native language
D. Basic language structures (grammar, syntax…) used accurately less than 1/2 of the time

If a student does not have their conversation with them, I will have a general conversation handy for the students to use.

Now

7-8th grades:

Students are in the process of a cultural reading about Pompeii. The reading has been put in the student Portfolio packet. The students are to read the assigned passage and answer the questions on each section. Questions are located also in the student Portfolio packet. Answers are to be answered in their packet.

In the next couple of rotations the students will be reviewing vocabulary and content for a unit test by doing the Magic Square worksheets and the Open Notes Unit Assessment. Students must have their Portfolio packets completed by the end of their class period of the rotation that starts on November 17th (2 rotations from now). The Porfolio packet will be check during this rotation and will be collected the following rotation (last rotation of the trimester) for assessment grade. The students will have a closed Notes/Book Unit test on the last rotation of the trimester (Dec. 1-Dec. 9).

Spanish: K-6

K-6th are on a School Unit. Students should be learning their school vocabulary.

School Vocabulary:

school- escuela

classroom- clase

teacher- maestro(a)

student- estudiante

pencil- lapiz

scissors- tijeras

chair- silla

table- mesa

book- libro

paper- papel

eraser- borrador

pen- pluma

window- vantana

desk- escritorio

door- puerta

notebook- cuaderno

Students should also be studying their numbers 1-20.

Los numeros:

1. uno

2. dos

3. tres

4. cuatro

5. cinco

6. seis

7. siete

8. ocho

9. nueve

10. diez

11. once

12. doce

13. trece

14. catorce

15. quince

16. dieciseis

17. diecisiete

18. dieciocho

19. diecinueve

20. veinte

Assessments

Students in 2-6th grade will be having a quiz on the numbers and the school vocabulary two rotations from now.

K-1 will be having assessments soon. Students will be pulled individually in class and will be assessed on the songs and current vocabulary. k-1 students by now should be able to respond the greeting and greeting questions and say farewells. Students should know basic classroom things and numbers 1-10/20.

Future:

Colors will be reviewed and re-enforced. Family Unit will start with the new Trimester.

Parent/Teacher Conferences:

Parent/Teacher Conferences are coming up real soon. I hope to get out a little note about when I will be available for conferences. Please be advised I may do conferences before the scheduled date. If you have any major concern or questions please contact me via email or phone.

Thanksgiving: Accion de gracias

Thanksgiving is coming soon. K-6 will be having a story and a constructive activity in class.

Hasta aproxima vez!!!!

Senorita Morrin