This document provides an overview of a Spanish class at Etowah High School. It outlines the course content, which will include a review of grammar and vocabulary as well as exploration of Hispanic culture. It also details the grading policy, class rules, communication with parents/teachers, and important information about the National Spanish Exam. The document encourages students to take the exam and notes the registration deadlines and testing window. Finally, it lists several cognitive benefits of studying foreign languages.

1. ETOWAH HIGH SCHOOL
BIENVENIDOS
WELCOME
SEÑORA TAMARA LINARES
GIFTED
TEACH21
TAMARA.LINARES@CHEROKEE.K12.GA.US
2012-2013

2. Course Content
 A brief review will be done first.
Content will include new and
old grammar along with
essential vocabulary. Hispanic
culture will be explored through
readings, internet, cultural
projects and foods.
 Materials:
 Notebook: A 3-ring binder, plenty of paper and
dividers, pens or pencils, usb is helpful, markers
or colored pencils

3. GRADING
 Participation/ Classwork…25%
 Homework…….. ..……..10%
 Formative Assessments Quizzes/Projects…………
25%
 Summative Assessments…….....30%
 Mid-term/Final Exam ………….10%

4. CLASS RULES
 1. Be on time every day. School policy on attendance and tardiness
will be enforced.
 2. Come to class prepared: homework, writing utensil, notebook, etc.
 3. Participate.
 4. Sit in the assigned seat daily.
 5. Request extra help – DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST
MINUTE!
 6. Treat others with respect and consideration . Students have to be
responsible for their own behavior and actions.
 7. No cell phones, calculators or personal organizers in class
 8. Make up work: guidelines provided in the Students handbook

5. PARENT/TEACHER COMMUNICATION
Communication among parents,
teachers and students is very
important and allows us to work
as a team. Please email me with
your questions or concerns. I
will make every effort to reply to
your email as soon as possible.
Email:
tamara.linares@cherokee.k12.ga.
us

6. IMPORTANT INFO
NATIONAL SPANISH
ASPEN: Parents Portal EXAM
Class Resources: Visit  NSE Website
our webpage  Our goal: To encourage
all Spanish students to
take the exam.
 Regular Registration due late
January
 Test Administration (March 1
– April 10)
 National Results Sent Out via
Email early May
 Cost per Student: $6.00

7. What’s going on in class?

8. WHY STUDY FOREIGN LANGUAGES?
There is a correlation between language learning
and…
Development of cognitive abilities
Ability to hypothesize in science
Higher scores on standardized tests
Higher academic performance at the college level
Increased linguistic awareness
Attention control on cognitive tasks
Development of reading skills
Improvement of verbal and spatial skills
Problem solving ability

9. ONWARD AND UPWARD