Transcript What You Can Expect In Middle School

So, what can you expect
in Sra. Andrian-Castillo’s
clase de español?
Similar expectations…
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Many of the expectations teachers have
of you in elementary school are similar
to those of middle school teachers. For
example, you need to be able to:
– Understand what you read &
write well enough to be
understood.
– Follow written and spoken
directions carefully
– Stay focused during class &
participate in the class activities.
Similar expectations…
– Behave in a respectful,
cooperative and
courteous manner
toward your teacher &
classmates.
– Do your share of the
team work and
cooperate with others
to get a job done.
Similar expectations…
– Complete your work
neatly and to the
best of your ability.
– Complete your
homework neatly
and on time.
“If it falls your lot to sweep streets, sweep them
like Michael Angelo painted, Shakespeare wrote
poetry, and Beethoven wrote music.” Anonymous
Expect to have fun with…
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Skits
Songs
Games
Expect to have fun with
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Fiestas
Team competitions
Expect to try…
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doing new things!
– Sing, dance, recite
– Write in Spanish
– Use computer
technology to do
projects
– Watch programs &
movies in Spanish
– Cook recipes from
Spanish speaking
countries
Expect to explore…
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the cultures & peoples of different Spanish
speaking countries. There are 20 of them!
what Hispanic/Latino kids your age like to do.
what is currently going on in some of these
countries & how it affects us.
why our country’s
leaders feel it’s so
important for
Americans to be able
to communicate in
more than one
language.
Expect to experience…
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Different foods
Different music
Different
perspectives
Different ways to be
creative
Expect to improve your…
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Hola, soy
Laura.
ability to
understand, speak,
read & write in
Spanish.
-as well as your-
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study skills.
organizational skills.
computer skills.
listening skills.
Expect to be…
respectful toward and earn the respect
of your teacher & your classmates.
 respectful of the property of others.
 held accountable for your
choices – both the bad ones and the
good ones
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challenged to excel.
Expanding expectations…
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If you want to succeed in middle school and
beyond you will have to:
– Practice the good habits you already
have more often, longer and get better at
them.
– Know how you learn best and use the
study strategies that work with your
learning style.
– Stop giving in to bad habits that
interfere with your ability to learn.
Expanding expectations…
– Check out Sean Covey’s easy & fun to
read book,
“The 7 Habits for Highly Effective
Teens”
for lots of great ideas and excellent
guidance.
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You will need to know how or
learn how to:
– Type,
– Use the Internet,
– Use the computer, Microsoft
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Word & PowerPoint ,
– Use a variety of system
platforms like iOS, Android and
Windows
– Use online web tools like Prezi,
Google Docs and VoiceThread.
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You will need to know
how to:
– Take lots of neat,
accurate, class notes.
– Set up and keep your
materials for each class
neat and organized.
– Manage your free time and
afterschool schedule so you can study
and complete your work well and on
time.
Expanding expectations…
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you to:
will expect
– Be honest, responsible &
accountable for your behavior
and choices.
– Choose your attitude. Come
to class every day with a
positive & adventurous
attitude.
– Get to work right away
without having to be told.
Expanding expectations…
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will expect you to:
– Be brave enough to ask questions.
– Follow directions & listen twice as
much as you talk.
– Be considerate and respectful.
Your classmates have a right to
learn & I have the right to
teach without you getting in the
way.
You are
NOT
ENTITLED
to Success!
You must
EARN
Success!