Spanish+2+Class+Policies+and+Syllabus

= CLASSROOM POLICIES FOR SPANISH 2  = = Mrs. Jennifer Geroux  = ** E-mail: **** jdewitt@lapeerschools.org ** ** Phone: 810-667-2418 ext. 3152 **   ** 2011-2012 **    ** Website: www.mrsgeroux.wikispaces.com ** ** This sheet is to be placed in the front of your notebook and remain there. **  1. GRADING - Grades will consist of the following: -quizzes - written & oral -tests (including performance & oral assessments) -homework -class participation

2. HOMEWORK - Daily completion of homework is ESSENTIAL for success.

3. CLASS PARTICIPATION - Being an engaged member of the class is critical to language learning success. Having all necessary books, notebooks & writing tools is expected every day.

4. ABSENCES - Absence in block scheduled courses can affect success. Students are responsible for ALL work missed during ANY absence. Some assignments will be posted online at www.mrsgeroux.wikispaces.com.

5. MAKE UP WORK - Students will be given an equivalent number of days absent to make up work. It is the responsibility of the student to make arrangements to __schedule__ the make up work. Make up work may be done before or after school at the discretion of the teacher.

6. TEXTBOOKS - Student name and year must be written in inside cover of textbook (if applicable).

7. BINDERS - Students are responsible for keeping all handouts in their binders and have these documents in class every day.

8. “The 5 Ps”: Be PRESENT, PROMPT, POLITE, PREPARED, & PARTICIPATING!

9. CONTACT - Students / parents can contact me via the following pathways: -810-667-2418 x3152 (voice mail) -jdewitt@lapeerschools.org (email) www.mrsgeroux.wikispaces.com (website)

ALL WORK SUBMITTED MUST BE ORIGINAL - WORK GENERATED BY TRANSLATORS WILL GENERATE APPROPRIATE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION


 * GRADING: __NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED__ **


 * 1) All grades will be assigned and recorded as points/ percentages.


 * 1) Grades will be posted on Power School and it is your responsibility to check your grades and monitor your own progress. If you do not have access to the Internet at home, you may use the Internet before/ after school in the library. I am also willing to discuss your grades with you before or after school only.


 * 1) ** Homework ** is often checked for completeness at the beginning of the class period and then corrected in class. You will be allowed to receive partial credit for attempted work.


 * 1) ** Participation: ** During most of the class period, students need to be actively engaged in a variety of listening activities. There are several ways that you can negatively affect your participation grade: speaking English when asked to speak Spanish, not being prepared to answer questions, and a poor attitude. You may also be asked to grade yourself periodically.


 * 1) ** Tests & Quizzes: ** There will be a variety of quizzes, some announced and others unannounced. There will also be a test approximately once every 3-4 weeks. The tests may include: vocabulary, cultural information, reading comprehension, listening, speaking and writing. If you actively participate, and listen each day, you will be able to do very well with the speaking, reading, writing, culture and listening activities.


 * 1) ** Absences: ** If you are absent, it is your responsibility to determine what assignments you missed. You are to consult the absent folders for your class and obtain the missing materials from the appropriate day, and make the work up in a timely manner.

** Letter Grade ** || ** Percentage ** || ** Range ** ||
 * 1) ** GRADING SCALE: ** The following scale will be used to assign letter grades.
 * A ||  93   ||   93-100   ||
 * A- ||  90   ||   90-92   ||
 * B+ ||  87   ||   87-89   ||
 * B ||  83   ||   83-86   ||
 * B- ||  80   ||   80-82   ||
 * C+ ||  77   ||   77-79   ||
 * C ||  73   ||   73-76   ||
 * C- ||  70   ||   70-72   ||
 * D+ ||  67   ||   67-69   ||
 * D ||  63   ||   63-66   ||
 * D- ||  60   ||   60-62   ||
 * F ||  ||   0-59   ||

8. **Trimester grades** will be determined by the following percentages:

a. Tests 40% b. Quizzes 30% c. Participation 15% d. Homework 15%


 * // * Mrs. Geroux reserves the right to adjust these percentages as the need arises. //**

In courses where an exam is given, the composition of **the final term grade** shall consist of:
 * 80% teacher determined activities, including but not limited to homework, assessments, formative assessments, projects, etc.
 * 20% Trimester exam, which includes results from common assessment

Each student needs the following by Monday, September 12th, 2011:
 * CLASS NEEDS **
 * 1 three-ring binder at least 1 ½ or 2 inches deep, with a sturdy, hard cover.
 * Lined paper
 * 5 tabbed dividers (I will tell you what to label tabs in class)
 * Syllabus (should be placed in the front of your binder and kept there all year)
 * Signed parent/ guardian signature form

You will be graded on your completion of the class needs on Monday, September 12th, 2011. This will count as a quiz grade worth 125 points.

= COURSE SYLLABUS= The basic materials for the class have been created by Melinda Forward. We will use her materials as well as other supplemental materials during the course of the year. Some things may change depending on time and unforeseen events.


 * CHAPTERS AND GRAMMAR COVERED: **

// Review //
 * Greetings & Names
 * Alphabet
 * Pronunciation & Syllable Division
 * Regular verb conjugation

// Chapter 5: La familia y los animales //
 * Direct object prounouns
 * Possessive pronouns
 * Family member vocabulary
 * Expressing age and describing people
 * House vocabulary
 * Basic irregular verbs
 * Some stem-changing verbs
 * Present progressive tense

// Chapter 6: ¡Prepárate! //
 * Reflexive verbs
 * Expressing quantities
 * Clothing vocabulary
 * Culture relating to shopping, dating, etc. in the Spanish-speaking world

// El Nuevo Houdini // by Carol Gaab (A mini-novel in Spanish)

Topics covered in the novel may include:
 * Family relationships, growing up, and developing independence
 * Numbers, telling time, & schedules
 * Relationships with friends, dating, peer pressure
 * Honesty vs. mischievousness
 * Likes and dislikes
 * A variety of verb conjugations in the present tense