ESPAÑOL IV SRA. MOLONEY 2016 – 2017 COURSE EXPECTATIONS (to be kept in your binder)

¡ Hola Alumnos de Español IV !

¡ Bienvenidos a la clase de español ! Estoy contenta porque Uds. están en mi clase este año y espero que Uds. tengan éxito y un año divertido. YOU are an important part of our class, and I am happy that we will be learning the Spanish language and culture together.

I am here to guide you towards success -- ¡ el éxito ! If you truly want to succeed, you can…all you need to do is your best work. This means: 1. do your homework everyday posted on my website .....HAGA LA TAREA

2. speak Spanish in class & practice !………………………………HABLE ESPAÑOL

3. attend office hours for extra help…………………………..AYUDA EXTRA

My office hours are Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 3:05 – 3:35 in C-6. Please don’t hesitate to come!!! It will make a difference! You may also email me at emoloney@socsd.org with any questions or concerns you might have.

¡ ATRÉVETE ! Go for it! Dare yourself to achieve your best!

Remember, you are learning useful skills for your daily life and your future career.

Teacher website: access via TZHS webpageUseful textbook website: pasoapaso.com (select level, click student, & choose chapter)Activities website: quia.com/web (click "Spanish" & topic under "Subcategory")

Atentamente,Sra. Moloneyemoloney@socsd.orgThe best way to reach me is by email. If you wish to speak by phone, please email your phone # and best time to call.

SPANISH IV COURSE EXPECTATIONS 2016/2017

GOALSTo improve speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills through the expansion of vocabulary, grammar, and practice; and to continue to learn about Spanish/Hispanic customs and traditions.

TOPICSSome topics include social customs and geography of Spain and Latin America, Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, and Hispanics in the U.S.

CODE OF CONDUCT (“THE 3 P’S”) PLEASE BE:*polite - listen when others are speaking (no chatting!), use appropriate language (no put-downs or hurtful words), raise your hand to speak, ask for permission to get up, show respect for school and personal property (no writing on desks, taking other students' things); cell phones may not be used or be visible on desks during class.

*prepared - come to class with your packet, binder/folder, pens/pencils, completed homework. Homework and classwork will sometimes be counted as part of a quiz grade.

*prompt - be in your seat ready to work when the bell rings.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITYPlagiarism is cheating; it means using someone else's words or ideas and presenting them as your own. This prohibits copying from the internet, using online translators, copying homework or test answers, or having someone else write your work for you. (However, you may use online dictionaries to look up the meaning of a word or how to say a word in Spanish, not a full phrase.) Using cheat sheets or electronic equipment during a test or quiz is cheating as well. YOU WILL RECEIVE A GRADE OF 0% FOR PLAGIARISM OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF CHEATING. Please see your student handbook for details.

ATTENDANCE/ABSENCE POLICYYou are responsible for making up homework, class work, quizzes, tests etc. assigned during your absence. NO WORK OR TESTS MAY BE MADE UP IF THE ABSENCE IS A CUT. YOU WILL RECEIVE A GRADE OF ZERO ON THESE ASSIGNMENTS. Check student handbook or website for MINIMUM ATTENDANCE PROCEDURE.

HOMEWORK POLICYDAILY HOMEWORK IS POSTED ON MY WEBSITE and IS DUE IN CLASS BEFORE IT IS REVIEWED unless you are legally absent. You are responsible to: a) check my website for the homework if you forget to write it down or if you are absent; b) show me your homework if you were absent the day I checked it, in order to receive credit. If you are assigned a composition, project, etc., it will count as a quiz or a test and you will lose 10 points per day if it is turned in late.

OFFICE HOURS Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 3:05 – 3:35 in C-6

ITEMS NEEDED FOR CLASS A loose-leaf binder or 2-pocket folder for keeping notes and papers for the current

marking period. Please DO NOT bring a spiral notebook! You will receive many packets during the year and hand-outs which you will need to put into your binder or folder.

Looseleaf paper 3 additional folders (one for the end of each marking periods 1 – 3) to keep notes and

papers (to be kept at home) Pens and/or pencils – bring several ¡Una s☺nrisa y una buena actitud!

GRADINGFor 1 st , 3 rd and 4 th quarters :80% - for quizzes, tests, projects, compositions, etc.10% - for homework done completely and carefully10% - for participation, no chatting, NO CELL PHONES

For 2 nd quarter :

Midterm counts as 20% of the 2nd quarter grade; other categories count 80% instead of 100%.

For year average:

1st quarter X 21% = _____

2nd quarter X 21% = _____

3rd quarter X 21% = _____

4th quarter X 21% = _____

Final Exam X 16% = _____

1st + 2nd + 3rd + 4th quarters = 84% + 16% of Final exam = FINAL REPORT CARD GRADE

DATES PROGRESS REPORTS & REPORT CARDS ARE AVAILABLE

Marking PeriodProgress Report

Available Report Card Available9/6 - 11/4 10/14 11/9 online

11/9 - 1/23 12/16 2/3 online1/30 – 3/31 3/10 4/7 online4/3 - 6/13 5/19 Mailed 6/30

Participation Rubric

4 3 2 1Preparation for You bring all You almost You sometimes You frequently

class necessary materials to class every day.

always bring necessary materials to class, and almost never ask to go to your locker or to borrow materials.

bring necessary materials to class, and sometimes ask to go to your locker or borrow materials.

forget to bring materials to class, and frequently ask to go to your locker or to borrow materials.

Frequency of participation

You often participate voluntarily by asking and answering questions, and offering ideas. You are always able to contribute when called on.

You sometimes participate voluntarily and/or are always able to contribute when called on.

You rarely or never participate voluntarily but you are sometimes able to contribute when called on.

You never participate voluntarily and are usually unable to contribute when called on.

Independence You are always on task during group, paired, or individual work and complete all work on time.

You are usually on task and normally complete all work on time with very few reminders to stay on task.

You often need to be reminded to stay on task and don't always complete work on time.

You put forth minimal effort, and need constant reminders to stay on task. You normally don't complete work on time.

Listening You always listen to the teacher and fellow classmates.

You almost always listen to the teacher and fellow classmates.

You sometimes listen to the teacher and fellow classmates.

You rarely listen to the teacher and fellow classmates.

Use of Spanish You always use as much Spanish as possible in class. This means speaking very little English in class with teacher and peers.

You often use Spanish in class. You use Spanish greetings, and phrases to express yourself whenever possible.

You use Spanish in class to answer questions but rarely when talking to the teacher or peers.

You rarely speak Spanish in class.

Attendance/Lateness

You are never or rarely late and/or absent, and are always ready to do the ahorita when the bell rings.

You are occasionally late, and/or absent and/or you are usually ready to do the ahorita when the bell rings.

You are frequently late and/or absent and/or you are only sometimes ready to do the ahorita when the bell rings.

You are usually late and/or absent and/or you are rarely ready to do the ahorita when the bell rings.

¡OJO! If your efforts are less than a 1, you will receive a 0 for that area of participation.

Raw score: 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4

% Score: 100 96 92 88 86 79 75 71 67 63 58 50 45 42 38 33 29 25 21 17 13

PARENT / GUARDIAN AND STUDENT SIGNATURE PAGE

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We have read and agree to comply with the course expectations as outlined on the attached sheets for Mrs. Moloney's Spanish class.

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