El 8 de septiembre de 2015

¡Hola Alumnos de Español IV!

¡Bienvenidos a la clase de español! Estoy contenta que Uds. estén en mi clase y quiero que Uds. tengan éxito este año! However, your success in Spanish depends on your effort and attitude. That means:

participating in class speaking as much Spanish as possible doing homework consistently and carefully reviewing new material for a few minutes each evening,

studying for quizzes and tests and attending office hours whenever you need extra help.

Please don’t hesitate to attend!!! It will make a difference!

My office hours: Tuesdays 3:05 – 3:35 and Wednesdays 7:35 – 8:05 in C7. My email address: smoskowitz@socsd.org My website: access via TZHS website

Please read through this packet carefully and keep the first two pages in your folder or binder. Complete, sign, and return only the signature page to me tomorrow and have a parent or guardian do the same.

¡Tengo muchas ganas de empezar un año fantástico!

Atentamente,

Sra. Moskowitz

SPANISH IV COURSE EXPECTATIONS 2015/2016

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

TOPICSSocial customs and geography of Spain and Latin America, Frida Kahlo, and Hispanics in the U.S.

CODE OF CONDUCT (“THE 3 P’S”)BE:

polite - listen when others are speaking, use appropriate language (no put downs or curse words), raise your hand to speak, stay in your seat, ask for permission to get up, show respect for school and personal property (no writing on desks, taking other student’s things), etc.

prepared - come to class with your packet, binder or folder, pens/pencils, completed homework etc.

prompt - be in your seat when the bell rings

PLAGIARISMPlagiarism is using someone else's words or ideas and presenting them as your own. Writing an assignment in English and translating any part of using an online translator, or someone you know is another example of plagiarism. However, you may use an online dictionary to look up a word or infinitive. Copying from the internet, or from someone else’s paper, or using a cell phone, tablet etc., or a cheat sheet during a test or quiz are also examples of plagiarism. You will receive a 0% for plagiarism or any other kind of cheating.

ATTENDANCE/ABSENCE POLICYYou are responsible for making up homework, class work, quizzes, tests etc. assigned during your absence. You will have 2 days to make up this work. NO WORK OR TESTS MAY BE MADE UP IF THE ABSENCE IS A CUT. YOU WILL RECEIVE A GRADE OF ZERO ON THESE ASSIGNMENTS.

HOMEWORK POLICYDaily homework is due in class before it is reviewed unless you are legally absent. 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 HOURSTuesdays, 3:05 – 3:35 and Wednesdays, 7:35 – 8:05

ITEMS NEEDED FOR CLASS

A loose-leaf binder or folder for keeping notes and papers for the current marking period. Please don’t bring a spiral notebook! You will be receiving many packets and hand-outs which you will need to put into your binder or folder.

A few additional folders to keep papers at home once you no longer need them in class Pens and/or pencils ¡Una s☺nrisa y las ganas de aprender!

GRADINGFor 1 st , 3 rd and 4 th quarters :

80% - for quizzes, tests, projects, compositions, etc.

10% - for homework

10% - for participation (8.5% - see attached rubric) and do now (1.5% - based on number of do nows done)

For 2 nd quarter :

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

For yearly average:

1st quarter times 21% = _____

2nd quarter times 21% = _____

3rd quarter times 21% = _____

4th quarter times 21% = _____

1st + 2nd + 3rd + 4th quarters = 84% + 16% of Final exam = AVG

DATES PROGRESS REPORTS AND REPORT CARDS ARE AVAILABLE Marking Period

Starts 5th Week Progress Report

Progress Report Available Online

Portal Closed Report Card Available

Online1 9/2 10/3 10/10 11/7-11/13 11/142 11/10 12/12 12/19 1/23-1/29 1/303 1/30 3/6 3/13 4/10-4/16 4/174 4/13 5/8 5/15 6/15-Sept Mails 7/2

 

Participation Rubric ‘15/’16

4 3 2 1Preparation for class

You bring all necessary materials to class every day.

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

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

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

borrow materials.

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

Septiembre 2015 Sra. MoskowitzUn poco de información ….

1. Me llamo ______________________________________________________________

2. Prefiero el nombre _____________________________________________________

3. Mi madre se llama ______________________________________________________

4. Mi padre se llama ______________________________________________________

5. Mi materia favorita es __________________________________________________

6. Cuando tengo tiempo libre, yo ______________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

7. Mi profesor(a) de español del año pasado fue el Sr./la Sra._____________________

8. Saqué una A B C D en mi clase de español el año pasado.

9. Mi consejero es el Sr. /la Sra. _____________________________________________

10. Vivo en __________________________________, Nueva York con mi(s) _____________

(el nombre de tu pueblo)______________________________________________________________________________

11. Este año quiero _____________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________en la clase de español. (Give suggestions for activities you want to do in class.)

12. Este año prefiero NO _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ en la clase de español. (Tell me what you prefer NOT to do in class, besides not taking tests and quizzes!)

PARENT / GUARDIAN AND STUDENT SIGNATURE PAGE

We have read and agree to comply with the course expectations as outlined on the attached sheets for Ms. Moskowitz’s Spanish class.

STUDENTS:

Student email address: ____________________________________________________________________ (Please print clearly!)

Student cell phone #: _____________________________________________________________________ (Only to be used when absolutely necessary!)

Student Signature: _______________________________________________________________________

PARENTS:

Parent/Guardian email address: ____________________________________________________________ (Please print clearly!)

Parent/Guardian cell phone #: _____________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian home phone #: ____________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature: _______________________________________________________________