EXPECTATIONS
1.- Learn as much about Spanish Speaking World culture, people and language as possible.
2.- Accept that every society or cultural group perceives the world differently.
3.- Do what asked of you when asked.
4.- Study on your own when requested.
5.- Do your homework before you arrive in class.
6.- Participate cooperatively in ALL class activities.
7.- Take notes in class.
Class Guidelines and Rules: Consequences:
Be respectful and polite. Warning, Parent Contact, Referral
Be attentive and focused.
Be patient and cooperative. Sunset School
Be on time and prepared.
Be a positive example to others.
Follow the digital citizenship suggestions and rules.
Materials Needed DAILY
Headphones w/microphone (for MacBook)
2-3” 3-ring binder OR 5-subject spiral notebook and folders for handouts
#2 pencils
Blue or Black ink pens
Highlighters
Index Cards
Spanish - English Dictionary
General Procedures
1.- Be on time. The school-wide tardy policy is in effect daily. 10 min.
3.- Dress appropriately according to the school dress code.
4.- I will update grades at least once a week in Schoology and twice a week in Power School. This is the main way I communicate with parents. Please let me know ASAP if you do not have your PowerSchool login information. Be ready to participate, review, or work on bell work as you enter the classroom.
5.- MacBooks will be used regularly, and they are to be used for academic purposes. Please come to school with your device charged and ready to use or make sure you keep it charged at home.
Spanish Class Procedures
1.- School policy states that cellphones are NOT to be used during class time.
2.- Using an online translator to translate work for you is considered cheating, and will result in a grade of 0. I expect you to do your own work.
3.- Come to class prepared everyday with the materials listed above.
4.- Keep all of your notes, work, and handouts from year to year. You will need them for the next level of Spanish.
5. Virtual classes rules (Zoom sessions if applies):
Leaving Class / Class Transition
Classes in virtual environments are different in this aspect. The instructional time (online face-to face-interaction, conversation, etc.) is restricted to shorter periods of time in comparison to the sessions on site. You must be present during that period and you are not allowed to leave. Do all errands and use the restroom between classes. Please do not ask to leave at all.
There will be a 10 min break in between sessions / classes.
Textbook
I don’t plan to use the virtual textbook everyday, but I will do my best to let you know ahead of time if you need to access it.
Homework
Homework will be assigned most weeks. This counts as a daily grade.
Sometimes I will grade homework for correctness, and others it will be checked for completion. If it is a completion grade the scores will be:
100 for a complete, effort given 50 for an incomplete, some effort given
85 for an incomplete, 0 for incomplete, no effort given effort given
General Grading Scale (not IB)
Grading Scale/Assessment Type
Advanced= 100 Mastery = 80-100, Developing = 55-79, Remediation = 0-54
Value per category of evaluation in %
Assessments - 35% (minimum of 3 per quarter)
Projects/Presentations
Performance assessments
Chapter/unit tests
Major assessments
Quizzes/Class Performance - 40% (minimum of 3 per quarter)
Quizzes
Performance Tasks
Class assignments
Group work/assignmentsWeekly/daily checks
Short assessments
Quick oral readings/pronunciation
Graded classwork
Mastery Checks - 25% (minimum of 10 per quarter)
Homework
Tickets out of the door
Games
Individual Computerized Practice
Daily exercises/assignments in class
Preparation/participation
Homework exercises/ completion
Late Assignments Policy
Students have 5 days to turn in late assignments.
There is an attendance assignment to be submitted the same day it is posted. Even though there is a 5 day policy for late submission, the attendance assignment MUST be submitted the same day.
Late work is not accepted after the 5 days.
Late daily grades will lose 10 points each day they are late.
Late projects will lose 20 points each day they are late.
Any late assignments will be graded as a zero (0) until they are turned in.