Voice Mail: (651)683-6969 #4491

Office: B328

Guidelines:

Please remember each day
Textbook: ¡Ven Conmigo! (Holt, Rinehart and Winston)
Notebook and Folder or Three-ring binder for Spanish only
Homework (TAREA), homework tally sheet and correcting pen
Yourself – Class begins when the bell rings. (3 tardies = 1 absence)

Objectives: Grading Scale:

1. Understand the phonetics and pronunciation 93 – 100 = A

of the language 90 – 92 = A-

2. Understand subject-verb agreement 87 – 89 = B+

3. Utilize adjectives, articles, and adverbs in 83 – 86 = B

appropriate arrangement 80 – 82 = B-

4. Possess basic vocabulary for thematic situations 77 – 79 = C+

5. Use numbers correctly for basic communication 73 – 76 = C

70 – 72 = C-

67 – 69 = D+

Grading Criteria:

Class Participation 20% 63 – 66 = D

Homework 20% 60 – 62 = D-

Tests/Quizzes 60% 0 – 59 = F

Class Participation: This part of your grade is based on your effort to use Spanish during small and large group discussions, while working in groups or pairs, or when speaking with your teacher or your peers. It is subjective. Make an impression! Your grade will be based on the following criteria:

10 (100%) Always uses learned Spanish. Takes many risks to express ideas. Does not speak English. Excited about the challenge. Converses in Spanish among peers.

9 (90%) Tries to use learned Spanish frequently. Takes some risks. Minimal English spoken. Usually speaks Spanish with peers.

8 (80%) Volunteers often to answer questions in Spanish. At times uses Spanish to speak informally with peers. Little English spoken.

7 (70%) Makes a few attempts to speak Spanish. Speaks English often. Answers some questions in class. Needs to try much harder.

6 (60%) Meets minimal requirements for Spanish speaking component. Takes no initiative to do more. Needs to improve.

0-5 Inattentive, not on task and/or distracts others.

Homework: It is essential that you be prepared for class each day. Therefore you will receive credit only for those assignments that are completed ON TIME! Each complete homework assignment will receive 10 points. Points will be recorded on your homework tally sheet. You will then correct your own homework in class.

Tests/Quizzes: Within each chapter, you will complete several quizzes and/or a chapter test. Quizzes and tests will provide practical opportunities to demonstrate what you have learned and may evaluate one or more of the following skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing or culture.

Make-up: It is your responsibility to get your own make-up work. I will post a list of assignments in the room. Make up homework by the required deadline: within 2 days per excused absence; within 1 day per unexcused absence. All chapter quizzes must be completed by chapter’s end. If you miss a test or quiz, you will have to see me to schedule a time to make it up. I am available Tuesdays and Thursdays before and after school.