R. A. Nock World Language Program

Rupert A. Nock Middle School World Language Program

2020-2021 Syllabus

 

Our Mission:  To inspire youth to become lifelong learners of world languages and cultures; and to enable our students to communicate, engage and connect competently with other cultures, for personal enrichment and enhanced career opportunities.  (Taken from the NPS World Language Department Mission Statement)

 

Seventh Grade:  What am I getting good at?

I will review topics learned in 6th Grade such as:

• ask and say how to spell names

• greet people and say goodbye

• introduce myself and others

• ask and say where people are from, including an overview of which countries speak Spanish

• exchange phone numbers

• discuss how old people are

• talk about months, days and dates

• describe the weather and seasons

Additionally, I will be able to:

• talk about activities 

• identify a few snack food and beverages

• ask and say what people and I like and don’t like to do 

• ask and say where people are from, including names of countries where my family/ancestors are from

• describe my physical appearance and personality

• ask for people’s descriptions and describe them

• identify  and describe family members and pets

 

Eighth Grade: What am I getting good at?

On top of what I learned in 7th Grade, I can:

• talk about daily schedules and classes

• ask and tell time

• say what I have and have to do 

• say what I do and how often I do things 

• discuss actions and activities in the present tense 

• describe classes and identify classroom objects

• say where things are located 

• say where I am going and what I am going to do 

• talk about how I feel 

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Grading for Seventh- and Eighth-Grade Classes 

Students will be assessed on a variety of demonstrated skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking.  This will be done through a variety of activities, games, songs, quizzes, projects and short writing assignments.  All scored work, including quizzes, can be revised or re-taken for full credit if a student is not pleased with his or her performance, with a goal of mastering the material.  

 

Students will also have trimester grades for organizational, collaboration and group work skills.  This includes participation in hybrid/remote class, being on time and prepared with all materials.  It also involves having an organized, complete binder, which will document progress and provide reference and review for future courses.  

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Each student needs the following (at the beginning of the year and for each class):

• A three-ring binder with lined paper that is just for Spanish

• A three-ring pencil holder in the binder or a pencil case

• Two or more pencils, highlighter, eraser, pencil sharpener

• Earbuds

• Chromebook

 

Organization skills rubric: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_bt_7Y5QfJjFEmPBBeTsSF24_j0qn9cnL3eG6iFQRzY/edit?usp=sharing

 

Homework policy:

• We expect students to study for quizzes.  The best way is to study for five or ten minutes after each class.  Students who do not study generally have to retake their quizzes after a period of study.

• If students do not finish classwork (or are absent for it), they need to do it as homework or come for after-school help if they need assistance.

 

After school extra help and make-up work days:

It is once a week and varies depending on the teacher.

 

Please feel free to contact your child’s teacher if you have any questions, comments or suggestions:

Sra. Maria Latusky, 8th grade Gold Spanish teacher, mlatusky@newburyport.k12.ma.us

Sra, DeMorales, 8th grade Crimson Spanish teacher, ademorales@newburyport.k12.ma.us 

Sra. Gomez. 7th grade Gold Spanish teacher, kgomez@newburyport.k12.ma.us

Sra. Hazel Tripp, 7th grade Crimson Spanish teacher, htripp@newburyport.k12.ma.us 

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World Language Website Linked to our contacts on the R.A. Nock Middle School home page or go to http://lwilczynski.wixsite.com/nock-world-languages for that information and the rubric links.

Parents: Be sure to check out our “Spanish Class for Parents” on the website.  So many of our students’ parents have expressed a desire to learn basic Spanish, that you might as well give it a try.  Learn alongside your children and have some fun.