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small medium large Spanish I: This year-long course is the same class taught at Caroll High School, but offered in 8th grade. It is for high school credit and as such the grading policy adheres to that of the Foreign Language Department at CHS. (PLEASE NOTE: Students do not receive any extra points added to their final grade in this high school credit class and the class cannot be retaken--it is a permanent grade factored into the student's GPA.) While technically an elective, Spanish I is a challenging, fast-paced academic class and should be treated as a 5th core class. It requires a large percentage of outside study time and a lot of memorization. I have listed below what to expect in class, as well as the grading policy. If you have any questions, please email me at ordonezc@cisdmail.com. -Thank you, Mrs. Ordoñez ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -Teacher will speak mainly in Spanish and students are expected to speak only in Spanish after the first couple of weeks in class -Daily homework assignments -Absolutely NO LATE WORK accepted (automatic zero) -Memorization of all vocab words (including spelling and accent marks) -Major spelling quizzes -No extra credit offered -Daily mini-quizzes (for homework comprehension check) -Major listening quizzes (students will hear Spanish-only prompts and complete a written quiz) -1 to 2 Spanish-only essays -Oral presentations (in Spanish) and projects Spanish I Grading Policy: Daily Grades = 25% (homework, mini-quizzes) Major Quizzes = 25% (chapter, spelling, listening) Major Tests = 50% (tests, projects, presentations) Semester Exam = 20% of entire semester average (two exams given: one midterm in January and one end-of-course in June) CLASS SYLLABUS: ¡ B I E N V E N I D O S ! Welcome to Señora Ordoñez’s Spanish Class @ Dawson Middle School Teacher: Mrs. Carie Ordoñez Phone: 817-949-5510 Email: ordonezc@cisdmail.com Website: http://teacherweb.com/TX/dawsonmiddleschool/Ordonez Materials Needed for Spanish class: red grading pen, blue pen, black pen, pencil, notebook paper, spiral notebook for warm-ups, binder with 10 dividers for first semester and 10 dividers for 2nd semester, University of Chicago spanish/english dictionary (for at home use) Spanish Class Rules: Please work hard, be honest, be respectful, and be nice! Grading Policy (in accordance with CHS Foreign Language Dept. as this is a high school credit class): 25% - Daily work (homework, mini-quizzes) Homework is given daily and is expected to be 100% completed before the next class. PLEASE NOTE: NO LATE HOMEWORK WILL BE ACCEPTED! Late work will result in an automatic “0”. HW must be 100% complete to be accepted (no partial credit is given). Mini-quizzes will be given 2-3 times a week for a check on homework comprehension. 25% - Quizzes Normally, there are 4-6 quizzes per six weeks, including listening quizzes. There are no QUIZ retakes. 50% - Major tests (tests, projects, and presentations) Typically two major tests will be given each six weeks. There are no TEST retakes. SEMESTER EXAMS: There is a cumulative mid-term exam in January and an end-of- course final exam in June. EXAMS count for 20% of the semester average. A Note about Attendance/Make-up Work: • It is extremely difficult to make up for absences in a foreign language class where everyday builds on the lesson from the previous class period (very similar to math class!). Tutorial sessions can be very crowded and brief and can in no way make up for the missed classroom time. Any missed quizzes/tests must be made up outside of class time. I am not permitted to give any test, quiz, or exam early. • YOU are responsible for any make-up work! Check the Spanish website for assignments; upon returning to school: check your mailbox for missed handouts, check weekly board for tests/quiz schedule, turn in previously assigned homework and see Mrs. Ordoñez to schedule a time to take any missed tests/quizzes. Tutorials: • I am available for tutoring Monday-Friday morning from 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. (first come-first served basis). I am also available after school until 4:00pm (unless I have to leave early). • Students who come to tutorials must: be prepared to work on a specific assignment or concept and have all necessary materials (book, worksheet, paper, pencil, etc.). Students that are unprepared or not working will be asked to leave. Tutorial time is not “chat-time.” Classroom Procedures & Policies Upon entering the Spanish classroom: 1. Check mailbox for any returned homework, absent work or hand-outs. All graded papers are returned to your mailbox. 2. Start daily warm-up "diario" (always on front whiteboard). 3. Follow teacher’s directions for the day. (A daily schedule is written on the whiteboard next to the diario.) 4. Homework is due on my desk in the turn-in basket BEFORE the bell rings or it is considered late - but there is no late work accepted per the HS grading policy. Only HW that is 100% completed will be accepted (no partial credit is given). 5. Mrs. Ordoñez will dismiss the class – NOT the bell! Remain seated and working until I dismiss you. Disciplinary Action for inappropriate classroom behavior: 1. Verbal warning and, if required, change in seat assignment. 2. Sent to hallway for the remaining class period. (If a student is sent to the hallway for disruptive behavior, s/he is still responsible for acquiring that day’s lesson and homework assignment.) 3. Phone call home. 4. Discipline Ticket sent home with parent signature required and detention. 5. Referral to Mr. Wilson with possible consequences such as detention, OCS, or removal from course. How to Succeed in Spanish class: • Come to class everyday and be on time! • Actively listen, question and participate in the daily activities. • Be organized. Don’t get zeros for not finishing your homework. • Use the many resources available to you (i.e. morning tutorials, textbook & online reviews). • If you’re absent, check the Spanish website to see what you missed so you won’t fall behind. • Study EXTRA for test and quizzes. (Student study groups are great for this!) • Get in as much “listening time” as you can outside of class. (Spanish TV, radio and DVDs are great!) • Try your best and HAVE FUN! A Note about High School Spanish I: You have enrolled in a high school credit class; a grade that cannot be replaced. While this class is an elective, it is as challenging as a CORE class. It is important that you always understand that your grade in Spanish belongs to YOU. It is what you have achieved or earned and you will own it!— it’s your responsibility. YOU (neither your parents nor I) determine the grade placed on your report card. Your grade in this class is especially important because it counts for HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT and will affect your GPA (grade point average) on your permanent high school records. I urge you to take this class as seriously as you would any other academic subject.
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