Spanish 2 Syllabus

Lebanon High School

Foreign Language Department

Spanish 2

Rachel Underwood

Education is Foundation

¡Bienvenido! Welcome to Español Uno!

Objective: During the next few months we will be spending our time building upon what was learned in Level 1 as well as analyzing the grammatical structure of the Spanish language.  This includes reading and speaking in basic context.

Did you know? According to The University of Tennessee, all students wishing to enroll must have completed two units of a foreign language.

Requirements for this course:

Each student must have a 1 ½  inch three-ring notebook with five dividers labeled: vocabulario, verbos, gramática, cultura/geografía, práctica/ tarea.

*A Spanish/English dictionary is highly recommended but not required.

Each student is required to bring their textbook, notebook, pen or pencil, and paper to class EVERYDAY.

Grading Policies:

Homework: all homework must be completed by the following class and turned in at the beginning of the class (i.e. when the bell rings).  Complete homework will receive 20 points, less than complete work will be graded accordingly. NO EXCUSES!

The course grades are approximately 50% test and 50 % homework.  Thus, note that your homework can make or break your grade.

Grade Scale: (according to Wilson County)

93 - 100 = A

85 - 92 = B

76 - 84 = C

70 - 75 = D

0 - 69 = F

Make-Ups:

Note: tests are every Friday with few exceptions

• All tests may be made up either before or after school the following week.  The student must request and schedule the make-up within three days of the absence with the teacher.  Failure to attend the agreed upon make-up date with out notice to the teacher will result in a zero score for the test missed. Again, NO EXCUSES!!  Tests from an unexcused absences are taken the first day back and the grade will not exceed a grade of 84% (in accordance with county policy).
• Make-up homework is due with in 3 days of the return from an excused absence.  It is the responsibility of the student to get assignments and to show completed work to the instructor.

Classroom Rules:

1. Be on time
2. Be responsible, respectful, and mature
3. Obey classroom procedure
4. Do as you are instructed
5. Clean up after yourself

*Consequences for breaking the above rules are dealt with  as follows:

1^st offense = warning; 2^nd offense = 1 minute after class; 3^rd offense parent and /or sponsor contact and 1 minute after class; 4^th offense = referral to the principal

Tardies: 1^st offense = verbal warning; 2^nd offence = written notification; 3^rd offence = parent contact; 4^th offence = referral to the principal

**A severe violation will result in immediate referral to the principal

*Rewards for proper behavior and participation may include the following:

            Positive feedback, coupons, material rewards, positive notes home; special privileges

Above all, I am here to help you.  I will be happy to do whatever I can to help you, so please ask me!

You can e-mail me at: maestraunderwood@yahoo.com

• Note: all class policies are available on-line through the Lebanon High School web site: www.wcschools.com/lhs

I have read this syllabus and understand its contents:

Student Signature: ____________________________________

Parent’s Signature: ___________________________________

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