¡Bienvenidos al nuevo año escolar 2008-2009 del Colegio Maya!

 

I am your son/daughter’s Middle School Spanish teacher.

 

This course is a combination of strategies to build your son/daughter’s foundations to learn Spanish as another language or to continue their learning if he/she has already begun the process. The academic emphasis is to strengthen the students´ Spanish vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, writing and listening skills, as well as gaining a better understanding of culture and language.

 

All students are expected to make a sincere effort to learn, to study, to participate in class and to complete all assignments.

 

Grading Weights            

§         Class work 20%                        

§         Participation 15%

§         Homework 15%

§         Tests and quizzes 25%

§         Projects 25%

 

     

      Spanish Department’s Late Work Policy

§   1st late class day: work is graded over 80 points

§   2nd late class day: work is graded over 60 points

§   3rd late class day: work is expected to be turned in, 0 points are awarded and parents will be notified.                                          


 

Required School Materials

§         1 three-ring binder (or 1 notebook and 1 folder)            

§         1 USB (can be used in other classes)

§         writing utensils

§         ¡Ven conmigo! Holt Spanish Level 1 textbook

 

I look forward to working with your son/daughter and you to make this year a rewarding and memorable learning experience for all!

 

Do not hesitate to contact me regarding your son/daughter whenever you have questions or concerns and do so by calling school to set up an appointment, leaving a message with a secretary, or writing an e-mail (karriola@cm.edu.gt).

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Parents: Please copy and paste the following information then complete it and send it to me via e-mail.

 

Student's name:     

  

Parent's names:    

  

Parent’s e-mail (other than the one using to send the information in):

 

Parent’s telephone numbers:

 

Any additional information about your son/daughter that you would like for me to know: