Spanish III Syllabus
Las Notas
Grades are determined by a weighted scale (so percentages rather than points is most important!).
· Homework (20%) Be prepared. Homework may be checked at random. All assignments must be
completely done in order to receive credit. No late work (other than for excused absences) will be accepted.
· Participation (20%) Voluntary participation is essential to learning a foreign language and will be part of your grade. If you are absent frequently you will need to make an extra effort to participate on thedays you are here. The new system for grading participation will be explained in class.
· Quizzes (20%) 10 – 35 points eacher. No retakes will be given.
· Performance Assessments (30%)
* Interpretive (reading or listening) 10 – 20 points each
* Interpersonal (spontaneous speaking in pairs or groups) 20 points each
* Presentational (oral or written product – prepared, practiced, polished) 40 – 50 points each
· Semester Exam/Final Exam (10%) of the final semester grade
Please Note:
· Very little extra credit is offered in this class. Grades are based on demonstrated mastery of the material taught in class.
· Cheating will NOT be tolerated. Any student caught cheating on an assignment, quiz, or assessment will receive a zero. Cheating includes translation programs, excessive help from an advanced students or native speaker, etc.
· If you have an unexcused absence (in-school and out-of-school supspension is included), you will receive a zero for any work missed that day.
Grading scale for New LondonSchool District:
97-100 A+ 83-86 B 70-72 C–
93-96 A 80-82 B– 67-69 D+
90-92 A– 77-79 C+ 63-66 D
87-89 B+ 73-76 C 60-62 D–
0-59 F
Pre-Planned Absences
If you are going to miss class due to athletics, a field trip, a gues speaker, an appointment, a vacation, etc. I expect you to find out what you will miss in advance and be prepared for the next day of class. If an assignment is due, you should have it done. If there is a quiz, I will expect you to take it as well. Be responsible. Don’t make excuses. Get the work ahead of time and be prepared for class.
Make-Up Work
You are responsible for checking the daily file for make-up work before class starts. If you have questions about the homework or something we did, ask me either before or class starts or at the end of class. In the file you will usually find:
1. a list of what we did on previous days
2. a key to correct homework
3. hand-outs
4. assignments
Check your homework with the key if there is one or with your partner's corrected homework, please turn in to me anything that was collected, if you have questions ask your partner or me. All make-up work is due within 1 week of your return to class unless otherwise indicated. Note: YOU are responsible for obtaining and turning in the work on time. Late work does not receive credit.
Missed Quizzes/Assessments
Expect to make it up immediately. Ask me for the missed quiz/assessment, go to the designated testing area, complete it, place it on my desk, and thenreturn to your regular seat to join the class.
· You are responsible for asking me for a missed quiz/assessment. Do NOT wait until the end of the hour. Quizzes must be made-up within 1 week of your return to school. Failure to make-up the missed quiz within the allowed time will result in a zero unless you have made other arrangements with me in advance. I will allow extended time to make-up work for an extended illness or if an emergency arrises.
· Quizzes & assessments will be made-up during your Spanish class unless other arrangements have been made with me in advance.
If you were absent for for an oral presentation expect to present immediately. Be prepared.
Missed Videos
If you are absent on the day a video is shown, you will need to make arrangements with the librarian or me to view the video on your own time (study hall, lunch, etc.). Even if you are absent from class, you will still be held responsible for the video content. Some video information may appear on quizzes or tests.
Bring to class daily:
1. Spanish workbook (take good care of it – replacement cost is $5)
2. Spanish folder (to hold your workbook and miscellaneous papers)
3. Pen and/or pencil
4. Student agenda (for recording assignments and hall passes)
Classroom Guidelines:
1. Follow all school rules and guidelines.
2. Tardy policy: Be on time! If you are not in the classroom when the bell rings, you will be marked tardy. Excessive tardies may result in detention and/or suspension.
3. Students are not allowed to use/have gum, food, coats, hats, headphones, earbuds, iPods, mp3 players or cell phones in my classroom. Put them away before you enter.
4. Any disruptive, disrespectful, dangerous, or inappropriate behavior will result in an office referral.
5. No work other than Spanish is to be done in class. Non-Spanish class work will be taken away and may or may not be returned (at my discretion!)
Have questions? Need help?
See your teacher before or after class to schedule a time and obtain a pass.
Grades are determined by a weighted scale (so percentages rather than points is most important!).
· Homework (20%) Be prepared. Homework may be checked at random. All assignments must be
completely done in order to receive credit. No late work (other than for excused absences) will be accepted.
· Participation (20%) Voluntary participation is essential to learning a foreign language and will be part of your grade. If you are absent frequently you will need to make an extra effort to participate on thedays you are here. The new system for grading participation will be explained in class.
· Quizzes (20%) 10 – 35 points eacher. No retakes will be given.
· Performance Assessments (30%)
* Interpretive (reading or listening) 10 – 20 points each
* Interpersonal (spontaneous speaking in pairs or groups) 20 points each
* Presentational (oral or written product – prepared, practiced, polished) 40 – 50 points each
· Semester Exam/Final Exam (10%) of the final semester grade
Please Note:
· Very little extra credit is offered in this class. Grades are based on demonstrated mastery of the material taught in class.
· Cheating will NOT be tolerated. Any student caught cheating on an assignment, quiz, or assessment will receive a zero. Cheating includes translation programs, excessive help from an advanced students or native speaker, etc.
· If you have an unexcused absence (in-school and out-of-school supspension is included), you will receive a zero for any work missed that day.
Grading scale for New LondonSchool District:
97-100 A+ 83-86 B 70-72 C–
93-96 A 80-82 B– 67-69 D+
90-92 A– 77-79 C+ 63-66 D
87-89 B+ 73-76 C 60-62 D–
0-59 F
Pre-Planned Absences
If you are going to miss class due to athletics, a field trip, a gues speaker, an appointment, a vacation, etc. I expect you to find out what you will miss in advance and be prepared for the next day of class. If an assignment is due, you should have it done. If there is a quiz, I will expect you to take it as well. Be responsible. Don’t make excuses. Get the work ahead of time and be prepared for class.
Make-Up Work
You are responsible for checking the daily file for make-up work before class starts. If you have questions about the homework or something we did, ask me either before or class starts or at the end of class. In the file you will usually find:
1. a list of what we did on previous days
2. a key to correct homework
3. hand-outs
4. assignments
Check your homework with the key if there is one or with your partner's corrected homework, please turn in to me anything that was collected, if you have questions ask your partner or me. All make-up work is due within 1 week of your return to class unless otherwise indicated. Note: YOU are responsible for obtaining and turning in the work on time. Late work does not receive credit.
Missed Quizzes/Assessments
Expect to make it up immediately. Ask me for the missed quiz/assessment, go to the designated testing area, complete it, place it on my desk, and thenreturn to your regular seat to join the class.
· You are responsible for asking me for a missed quiz/assessment. Do NOT wait until the end of the hour. Quizzes must be made-up within 1 week of your return to school. Failure to make-up the missed quiz within the allowed time will result in a zero unless you have made other arrangements with me in advance. I will allow extended time to make-up work for an extended illness or if an emergency arrises.
· Quizzes & assessments will be made-up during your Spanish class unless other arrangements have been made with me in advance.
If you were absent for for an oral presentation expect to present immediately. Be prepared.
Missed Videos
If you are absent on the day a video is shown, you will need to make arrangements with the librarian or me to view the video on your own time (study hall, lunch, etc.). Even if you are absent from class, you will still be held responsible for the video content. Some video information may appear on quizzes or tests.
Bring to class daily:
1. Spanish workbook (take good care of it – replacement cost is $5)
2. Spanish folder (to hold your workbook and miscellaneous papers)
3. Pen and/or pencil
4. Student agenda (for recording assignments and hall passes)
Classroom Guidelines:
1. Follow all school rules and guidelines.
2. Tardy policy: Be on time! If you are not in the classroom when the bell rings, you will be marked tardy. Excessive tardies may result in detention and/or suspension.
3. Students are not allowed to use/have gum, food, coats, hats, headphones, earbuds, iPods, mp3 players or cell phones in my classroom. Put them away before you enter.
4. Any disruptive, disrespectful, dangerous, or inappropriate behavior will result in an office referral.
5. No work other than Spanish is to be done in class. Non-Spanish class work will be taken away and may or may not be returned (at my discretion!)
Have questions? Need help?
See your teacher before or after class to schedule a time and obtain a pass.