About Me:
Sra. Hollin is a graduate of Thomas More College with degrees in Spanish, Education, and International Studies. Sra. Hollin earned her Masters degree at Northern Kentucky University.
Sra. Hollin has been on 2 medical mission trips to Nicaragua and was even the lead student translator for the American doctors.
Sra. Hollin is proud to be part of the immersion program with France and Spain.
Sra. Hollin is so happy to have brought the Global Seal of Biliteracy to Villa Madonna Academy!
Fun activities:
Música Monday
Día de los Muertos (Featured in the Community recorder).
Meme project
Sra. Hollin is so excited for her ninth year at Villa Madonna Academy!
FAQs
Late homework policy.
Late assignments may be turned in for a 50% deduction per day late.
Assignments given a week's notice may not be turned in late.
Anything that students have had 1 week or more to do, such as Duolingo are equivalent to projects and shall not be accepted late for credit.
Journals may NOT be turned in late.
Can students turn in work early?
¡Sí!
Digital assignment policy.
Digital assignments must be turned in to Google Classroom NO LATER than 8AM on due date.
Anything later than 8am will be subject to the late homework policy.
Unsubmitted assignments will be subject to the late homework policy.
What is considered a digital assignment?
As a general rule: anything with a Google turn-in.
If I'm turning in a physical copy of an assignment, do I still need to turn it in by 8am?
Sí. Either a physical copy in 302 before 8am, or a digital photo uploaded before 8am.
Where can I find assignments?
Major assignments are posted on the board, Google Classroom, and the VMA Spanish class website (via Google Calendar).
All quiz and test dates are posted on the Google Classroom calendar and linked to the VMA Spanish class website. See individual class tab for Google Calendar.
Device policy.
Devices must be closed once the bell has rung and not in use without permission from the teacher.
Will result in a full reduction of daily participation if open.
If typing notes-digital notes must be shown to the teacher at the end of the class period.
Work placed into a translator/bot is no longer in students’ own words and will result in a 0 and detention per handbook policy.
What should journals look like?
Handwritten in PENCIL in their original notebook (other than the one used for class notes). Typewritten journals are NOT accepted.
7th Spanish: 2-4 sentences in Spanish about anything. Use known vocab, so Spanglish if needed. Note new vocab used, -5/entry if not noted.
SPA2: 3-5 sentences in Spanish about anything. Use known vocab, so Spanglish if needed. Note new vocab used, -5/entry if not noted.
SPA3H: 5-7 sentences entirely in Spanish. Use known vocab. Note anything new, -5/entry if not noted. I am judging grammar, so I'm always happy to preview journals.
Anything exceeding what has been taught in class will require justification via conversation with Sra. Hollin. Anything thrown into a translator/bot will result in a 0.
Vocab journals will be kept in the classroom for reference when writing journal entries.
Looseleaf journals, including ones stapled or taped into the original journal will result in a 0.
Will there be a written and spoken Hail Mary every quarter?
Sí.
Will there be food projects or fiestas?
¡Sí!
Fiesta Goals are set per quarter.
Pen or pencil?
Pencil is required on tests and journals.
Pen or typewritten classwork is ok.
How are bonus points applied?
First to the # of questions wrong, then as an extra.
0 in a bonus column does not affect your grade.
Students who have missed a quiz or test may not attempt additional bonus on the assessment outside of any bonus offered in class.
What's the rubric for participation points?
See below
For specific details, see Sra. Hollin.
