Bienvenidos to Spanish I and II Sra. Smith
Kathryn Smith
Spanish I and II
Room 210
Contact Information
phone 458-0140 ext 14210
Syllabus
¡Bienvenidos a la clase de español!
Classroom Guidelines and Procedures
Sra.Smith
The Bulldog Code:
*Be responsible. *Be respectful.
*Be ready to learn.
BE RESPONSIBLE
ü Do your very best.
ü Be in your seat and begin your board work when the bell rings. Remain seated at the end of class, until dismissed.
ü Be aware of the tardy policy in the RHS handbook.
ü When absent, be diligent in getting your absente report and completing the work on time.
ü Please bring work or a book to read in order to not disturb other students finishing their class work or test.
ü Keep all electronic devices out of sight.
ü Keep all food, candy, drinks out of the classroom.
ü Keep the classroom clean
BE RESPECTFUL
ü Have good manners, and good behavior. Treat fellow students and teacher with consideration. Keep all unkind remarks against students, teacher, or other cultures to yourself.
ü Be cooperative with classroom procedures.
ü Remain in your seat during the learning process.
ü Raise your hand and wait to be called on in order to share in a classroom discussion or ask a question related to the lesson.
ü Use the pass form wisely and appropriately.
ü Be attentive and allow other students to learn.
BE READY TO LEARN
ü Bring a three ring binder with labeled dividers, black or blue and red pen, paper, and the Spanish text book.
DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES
I will endeavor to keep the classroom as a safe and comfortable place to learn. The basic guidelines; have good manners, have good behavior, follow instructions, and come prepared will enhance the classroom experience for all students.
1st violation ---Verbal Warning and record the incident / detention
2nd violation --- Parent Notification and record the incident / detention
3rd violation ---- Office Referral or detention
Be aware of severe misconduct, the procedure may change to a direct and immediate referral to the office.
GRADING GUIDELINES
Student’s grades will be based on the total points they have obtained out of the total points possible.
Class work – Students will demonstrate their mastery of Spanish with writing and partner conversations.
Homework – Homework will be assigned from the workbook. The homework will be checked and corrected. All work that has been completed and corrected with a red pen will receive full credit.
Quizzes – All vocabulary and grammar lessons will be quizzed. I will not give a “pop” quiz.
Portfolio – Classroom activities will be completed and corrected with a red pen. Students will keep the unit activities in preparation for a binder check grade.
Tests – Every unit will have an exam.
Participation Grade – Every student is expected to participate in all classroom activities.
a. Bring all supplies to class (pens, paper, three ring binder, text)
b. Practice all oral, audio and writing activities diligently
c. Practice with partner diligently
d. Pronounce all Spanish correctly
e. Keep an open mind when discussing different cultures. Avoid the temptation to make outburst against ideas or practices from different countries.
Participation will result in 100 point test grade. Any failure to comply with A – E will result in a 5 point deduction per infraction.
Grading Scale –
Over 100 = A+ 94-100 = A 90-93 = A-
87–89 = B+ 84-86 = B 80-83 = B-
77-79 = C+ 74-76 = C 70-73 = C-
67-69 = D+ 64 -66 = D 64-66 = D-
59 and below = F
Useful Tips to Learning Spanish
Stay organized - Bring a three ring binder specifically for Spanish. Place labeled dividers to organize your papers. I reccomend dividers for classwork, test review sheets, workbook, and listening.
Bring to class daily:
Black or blue pen
Red pen
Lined paper
Three Ring Binder with dividers
Text Book