El 8 de septiembre de 2015 ¡Hola Alumnos de Español IV! ¡Bienvenidos a la clase de español! Estoy contenta que Uds. estén en mi clase y quiero que Uds. tengan éxito este año! However, your success in Spanish depends on your effort and attitude. That means: participating in class speaking as much Spanish as possible doing homework consistently and carefully reviewing new material for a few minutes each evening, studying for quizzes and tests and attending office hours whenever you need extra help. Please don’t hesitate to attend!!! It will make a difference! My office hours: Tuesdays 3:05 – 3:35 and Wednesdays 7:35 – 8:05 in C7. My email address: [email protected]My website: access via TZHS website Please read through this packet carefully and keep the first two pages in your folder or binder. Complete, sign, and return only the signature page to me tomorrow and have a parent or guardian do the same. ¡Tengo muchas ganas de empezar un año fantástico! Atentamente,
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El 8 de septiembre de 2015
¡Hola Alumnos de Español IV!
¡Bienvenidos a la clase de español! Estoy contenta que Uds. estén en mi clase y quiero que Uds. tengan éxito este año! However, your success in Spanish depends on your effort and attitude. That means:
participating in class speaking as much Spanish as possible doing homework consistently and carefully reviewing new material for a few minutes each evening,
studying for quizzes and tests and attending office hours whenever you need extra help.
Please don’t hesitate to attend!!! It will make a difference!
My office hours: Tuesdays 3:05 – 3:35 and Wednesdays 7:35 – 8:05 in C7. My email address: [email protected] My website: access via TZHS website
Please read through this packet carefully and keep the first two pages in your folder or binder. Complete, sign, and return only the signature page to me tomorrow and have a parent or guardian do the same.
¡Tengo muchas ganas de empezar un año fantástico!
Atentamente,
Sra. Moskowitz
SPANISH IV COURSE EXPECTATIONS 2015/2016
GOALSTo improve speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills through the expansion of vocabulary and grammar, and practice; and to continue to learn about Spanish/Hispanic customs and traditions.
TOPICSSocial customs and geography of Spain and Latin America, Frida Kahlo, and Hispanics in the U.S.
CODE OF CONDUCT (“THE 3 P’S”)BE:
polite - listen when others are speaking, use appropriate language (no put downs or curse words), raise your hand to speak, stay in your seat, ask for permission to get up, show respect for school and personal property (no writing on desks, taking other student’s things), etc.
prepared - come to class with your packet, binder or folder, pens/pencils, completed homework etc.
prompt - be in your seat when the bell rings
PLAGIARISMPlagiarism is using someone else's words or ideas and presenting them as your own. Writing an assignment in English and translating any part of using an online translator, or someone you know is another example of plagiarism. However, you may use an online dictionary to look up a word or infinitive. Copying from the internet, or from someone else’s paper, or using a cell phone, tablet etc., or a cheat sheet during a test or quiz are also examples of plagiarism. You will receive a 0% for plagiarism or any other kind of cheating.
ATTENDANCE/ABSENCE POLICYYou are responsible for making up homework, class work, quizzes, tests etc. assigned during your absence. You will have 2 days to make up this work. NO WORK OR TESTS MAY BE MADE UP IF THE ABSENCE IS A CUT. YOU WILL RECEIVE A GRADE OF ZERO ON THESE ASSIGNMENTS.
HOMEWORK POLICYDaily homework is due in class before it is reviewed unless you are legally absent. If you are assigned a composition, project etc. it will count as a quiz or a test and you will lose 10 points per day if it is turned in late.
OFFICE HOURSTuesdays, 3:05 – 3:35 and Wednesdays, 7:35 – 8:05
ITEMS NEEDED FOR CLASS
A loose-leaf binder or folder for keeping notes and papers for the current marking period. Please don’t bring a spiral notebook! You will be receiving many packets and hand-outs which you will need to put into your binder or folder.
A few additional folders to keep papers at home once you no longer need them in class Pens and/or pencils ¡Una s☺nrisa y las ganas de aprender!
GRADINGFor 1 st , 3 rd and 4 th quarters :
80% - for quizzes, tests, projects, compositions, etc.
10% - for homework
10% - for participation (8.5% - see attached rubric) and do now (1.5% - based on number of do nows done)
For 2 nd quarter :
Midterm counts as 20% of the 2nd quarter grade, other categories count 80% instead of 100%.
For yearly average:
1st quarter times 21% = _____
2nd quarter times 21% = _____
3rd quarter times 21% = _____
4th quarter times 21% = _____
1st + 2nd + 3rd + 4th quarters = 84% + 16% of Final exam = AVG
DATES PROGRESS REPORTS AND REPORT CARDS ARE AVAILABLE Marking Period
7. Mi profesor(a) de español del año pasado fue el Sr./la Sra._____________________
8. Saqué una A B C D en mi clase de español el año pasado.
9. Mi consejero es el Sr. /la Sra. _____________________________________________
10. Vivo en __________________________________, Nueva York con mi(s) _____________
(el nombre de tu pueblo)______________________________________________________________________________
11. Este año quiero _____________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________en la clase de español. (Give suggestions for activities you want to do in class.)
12. Este año prefiero NO _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ en la clase de español. (Tell me what you prefer NOT to do in class, besides not taking tests and quizzes!)
PARENT / GUARDIAN AND STUDENT SIGNATURE PAGE
We have read and agree to comply with the course expectations as outlined on the attached sheets for Ms. Moskowitz’s Spanish class.