Spanish IB (Spanish 8)

What is Spanish IB?

Spanish IB is the second half of a two year Middle School program designed to give students the opportunity to earn a High School credit.  At the end of SPA IB the students will earn a HS credit by passing a proficiency Exam.

Will there be a lot of work?

There will be about 10 (graded) homework assignments per quarter. Each "vocabulary list" will have a quiz on the vocabulary and grammar covered for that "Lesson". There will also be an RVQ (Random Vocab Quiz) every week or so on 10-15 words selected from the vocabulary list. Each "Unit" has two "Lessons". After each "Lesson" there will be a quiz.

The students will also be required to do a "quarter assignment" (or two) each quarter. They have until the end of the quarter to complete the assignment(s). Students will receive a 100 for successful completion or a 0 for not successfully completing it. The students have as many chances as they need to earn the 100.

How will the students be graded?

Quizzes and RVQs make up 50% of the average.  RVQs can be retaken to improve the grade.  It will be the same RVQ taken over with the two grades averaged together. Homework (classwork) makes up the other 50%. 

What will my student need for class?

Every day the student will need to bring something to write with and a Spanish folder (a folder dedicated only to Spanish).