Spanish 4 Expectations
CLASS EXPECTATIONS
RESPECT yourself
RESPECT others
RESPECT the environment
1. At the bell to start class, all students must be in the room and ready to begin. All classes will follow the LSE policy for cell phones, MP3 players, ID tags and planners.
2. Attendance: All classes will follow the LSE policy for attendance and unexcused absences.
3. Bring all materials to class. This includes the covered text, Ven Conmigo, pen (blue or black ink) or pencil, paper, notebook and any handout used or handed out in class. It is the student's responsibility to keep the notebook current and organized.
4. After an absence: It is the student's responsibility to check my website (teachers.lps.org/gwand) and/or the "Make-up Book" in the classroom, to read through the day's lesson, to gather any handouts from Sra. and to complete ALL missing work (hw, quiz, test, speaking points, etc.). If you have any additional questions, SEE ME PROMPTLY. This may mean that you might have to come in for additional assistance before or after school.
5. Be prepared for class! A minimum of 20% will be deducted for late work (For an excused absence, you may still receive full credit.). At the end of a chapter or at mid and end of quarter, late work will no longer be accepted for credit.
6. STUDY DAILY!! Fifteen to twenty minutes of study or practice is necessary every night even if no specific homework has been given. Flashcards are great for studying. Always let me know if you need extra help or explanations as I may not be aware that you are having difficulties. Keep up with the class!!
7. Treat all substitutes with extreme respect! He or she is a guest in this classroom. Cooperate with the substitute teacher in every way.
8. Leave gum, candy, food and beverages (exception: water) somewhere else.
9. Your report card grade will reflect the following weighted categories:
Tests - 40%
Quizzes and Daily Work - 30%
Oral Communication/Participation - 30%
NOTE: The final exam will be 15% of the total semester grade.
SPEAKING SPANISH
Students are expected to use the language as much as possibe during this class. Experience has proven that you CAN speak Spanish and communicate. Mistakes will happen. This is how language is developed. Some days you'll do better than other days, but the more you try, the easier speaking will be for you. It will be essential for you to be a risk taker... to be vulnerable... to be intuitive. Daily practice will move you towards proficiency in communicating in a meaningful way with others. YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!!!!
GUIDELINES FOR SPEAKING SPANISH
the "A" student - speaks Spanish virtually all the time in class - with friends, during small group or pair work, asking questions, etc., and participates actively, rather than earning a certain number of daily points. It's not just the "non-use" of English that earns an "A." The "A" student uses a lot of Spanish.
The "C" student - participates in class activites in Spanish, uses little English, in addition to participating in class activities.
The "F" student - uses Spanish seldomly, when called upon or when overseen; usually will use English for visiting with classmates or will participate passively, almost to the point of non-participation.
FORMAL PRONUNCIATION ASSESSMENT GRADING SCALE
This will be used during the course of the semester when you will individually read a short passage to Sra.
50/50 = 0 to 1 error with NO vowel errors
45/50 = 2-3 errors or 0-1 vowel error
40/50 = 4 errors or 1-2 vowel errors (use of some English phonics)
35/50 = 5 errors or 3-4 vowel errors (frequent use of English phonics)
30/50 = 6+ errors or 5+ vowel errors (might use English phonics most of the time)
August 2008
Lincoln Public Schools, Lincoln, Nebraska
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