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Name: Yolanda Grave de PeraltaRoom: A-1Subject: Spanish 1 & 2Phone Number: (360) 709-7694Professional BiographyI earned both my Masters in Education and my Bachelors of Science in Environmental Policy and Assessment at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington. While at Western, I completed the required credits in Spanish to earn a certificate of endorsement in Spanish. I have enjoyed teaching Spanish over the past years as it has afforded me the opportunity to get reacquainted with my family's Spanish heritage. My family emigrated from Cuba to the United States in 1961 and, in order to learn more about my family heritage, I traveled to Miami, Florida in 2015 and to Guadalajara, Mexico in 2016 and 2017. In the summer of 2022, I studied abroad in the beautiful city of Guanajuato, Mexico as part of Southern Oregon University's Masters in Spanish Teaching program.My professional goals are to continue to find effective ways of integrating technology and the Universal Design for Learning Framework into the Spanish curriculum and to make Spanish rewarding and fun through project-based learning. I want to increase the positive impact I have on all my students through encouragement, modeling good practices, and constantly believing in the power of a positive attitude.Favorite quote"Without fear, without doubt, without discomfort in what we're doing, what is there for any of us to overcome?" Serena Williams2023-24 SchedulePeriod 1 Spanish 1 Period 2 Spanish 1 Period 3 Spanish 2 Period 4 Spanish 2 Period 5 Spanish 2 Period 6 Prep
Required On-line Resources
Quizlet - Go here to study our vocabDictionary - Go here to look up individual words (Don't translate a whole sentence)Learning Goals:
Course structures follow the Integrated Performance Assessment (IPA model), where students work through units that assess their abilities in the three modes of communication: presentational, interpretive, and interpersonal.
Learning Standards
Self Assessment - Interpretive Communication
Self Assessment - Interpersonal Communication
Self Assessment - Presentational Communication
Optional Sites for Learning Spanish
Duolingo - A great place to study Spanish for beginners
Read Lang - Go here for reading practice
Podcast: Spanish Obsessed - Great podcast from basic levels to more advanced. Listen while doing other things!
Entertainment (rtve): películas, series, deportes, y noticias
NCLR National Council of La Raza
La Razón - Periódico de Bolivia
Real Academia Española - great place for grammar questions
Grading Information for Spanish Classes
Absences: Go to Google Classroom to find out what you missed!Grades: Daily class and home practice will be recorded as noncount in the grade book; however, it is essential for your success on test, quizzes, projects and presentations and your semester finals.25% Language25% Reading25% Speaking and Listening skills25% WritingDepartment PoliciesGuardians and administration staff will be notified when students engage in academic dishonesty. This includes but is not limited to having a cell phone visible, smart watch on, earbuds in, talking during an exam, looking at another student's work, or notes written on paper or self, etc. and submitting unauthentic work. If a student engages in academic dishonesty, they will earn a zero on the assessment and not be allowed a retake.Presentations: 15% deducted if late / 10% if presented outside of class time
Multiple opportunities to demonstrate learning:
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Re-assessments may be offered for part of an assessment or all of it, or in a different format, as determined by the teacher.
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When re-assessments are offered, all students may be re-assessed, regardless of grade in the original assessment, if they meet the following requirements:
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Complete all assigned class & home practice (formative assessment)
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Complete re-learning activities, as determined by the teacher.
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All retakes must be completed prior to the summative assessment of our next unit. There are no re-assessments on finals.
The Role of Technology in a World Language Course
ACTFL states:
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Students read, listen to, and view authentic, engaging, and timely materials from the target culture.
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Students practice interpersonal skills as they interact via video, audio, or text in real-time with other speakers of the target language.
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Students collaborate on presentational tasks with their peers or teacher, anytime, anywhere.
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Students work at their own pace as they access online content and/or utilize computer adaptive programs managed by their teacher.
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Students practice discrete skills by engaging in online games and applications.
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Students benefit from differentiated instruction where multiple applications can be used to assess students, assign varied tasks, track data, give real-time feedback, and manage classrooms and lessons.
How to be a Better Student
Sleep, Learning & Heath
Why study a 2nd language?
1) Advance your career - between 2010 and 2015, the number of U.S. job postings specifically geared toward bilingual candidates more than doubled.12) Feed your brain - People who speak more than one language have improved memory, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, enhanced concentration, ability to multitask, and better listening skills.
3) Deepen your connection to other cultures - Greater understanding, in turn, promotes greater tolerance, empathy, and acceptance of others—with studies showing that children who have studied another language are more open toward and express more positive attitudes toward the culture associated with that language.
4) Develop Insights - Sheds light on aspects of our own language and culture—both positive and negative—we may not have previously considered. You may find a greater appreciation for what you have.
5) See the world - Bilingual travelers are more easily able to navigate outside the tourist bubble and have the unique opportunity to communicate with a wider range of people. You will be shaped by communities. You will be humbled by the kindness of strangers. You will build lifelong friendships.
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