Rowland High School

World Languages – Ms. Valera

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Dear Parents & Students:

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome your son/daughter to this Spanish Class.

This course will provide the student with a general introduction to the Spanish language: pronunciation, functional vocabulary related to everyday life, cultural information and grammatical structures. Emphasis will be on the acquisition of four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

CLASS EXPECTATIONS:

  1. Students need to be on time.
  2. Students need to be prepared for class.
  3. Students need to actively participate in class.
  4. Students will treat each other and the instructor with respect.
  5. Students will not throw items in class, due to possible eye injury on another student.
  6. Students will pick up after themselves, leaving their work area clean before each class.
  7. LATE HOMEWORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
  8. If students are absent, they will have one day after they come to class to submit missed homework. All homework is posted on the website on a daily basis.

FOLDER REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Dividers: Homework, homework calendar, and worksheets.
  2. Homework Calendar: Students will print the calendar each month.

CLASS INFORMATION:

QUIZZES: Quizzes will be taken in groups. The quizzes must be made up within 2 days after an excused absence. If student is absent, he or she must ask the teacher to make-up any quizzes/tests.

HOMEWORK: Homework must show effort and must be complete before each class. Blue or black ink must be used for any writing. Pencil is used only for drawing.

TESTS: All tests will be taken individually/ not in groups.

PARTICIPATION: All students are encouraged to participate in class. I strongly encourage all students to ask questions in class in order to better serve their individual needs.

ATTENDANCE: Students should clear their absences before class. If students come in to class without a re-admit, they will be sent to the office to clear it.

Grading Policy:

Spanish Level 1:

Homework: textbook and workbook20%

Final Exam: writing, reading, and speaking: 20%

Cumulative Exam: grammar and vocabulary: 15%

Ability Exam: writing, speaking and listening:25%

Quizzes 15%

Focuses 5%

Spanish Level 2:

Homework: 15%

Final: 22%

Cumulative Exam: 17%

Ability Exam: 25%

Quizzes: 16%

Focuses: 5%

GRADING SCALE:

(No Rounding Off)

100%-95% = A76-75% = C

90%-94 = A-70-74% = C-

89-87% = B+69-67% = D+

86-85% = B66-65% = D

80-84% = B-60-64%=D-

79-77% = C+59-0%=F

STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS:

Success in a foreign language requires daily practice. In the evening, students should review vocabulary, do homework and ask their teacher when they do not understand. Participation is very important. Taking risks to talk in Spanish is a must. We learn from our mistakes. Cooperation in our classroom and with the teacher is encouraged. Students should know that they are responsible for their own learning process.

Participate and take advantage of all the different instructional techniques and activities used in Spanish class since they will provide you with opportunities to learn and practice Spanish. Be willing to engage in speaking practice, partner work, listening activities, games, video activities, role-playing, cultural activities, formal and spontaneous presentations, readings, individual assignments and quizzes.

PLAGIARISM POLICY: Copied homework, homework translated via the Internet, and cheating on homework, quizzes, or exams will merit the student a zero for that assignment or assessment. A referral will be given to student and sent to see the Vice Principal.

DISCIPLINE: The school wide discipline, tardy and truancy rules will be enforced at all times. When a student breaks a class rule or school tardy rule, the following consequences will be applied as appropriate:

  1. General class warning
  2. Parent will be notified
  3. Referral to the office
  4. Parent Conference will be scheduled

TEACHER CONTACT INFORMATION:

Please feel free to contact me with any concerns, comments and/or questions at my e-mail address: or by phone: (626) 965-3448, Ext. 3344.

My prep period is 3rd period.

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SPANISH CLASS – Ms. Valera

STUDENT/PARENT SIGNATURE

Students PRINTED Name ______Period ______

I have read the information sheet for the Spanish Class and I agree to observe all classroom rules and I understand the grading policy.

Student Signature: ______

Parent/s Printed Name/s ______

Parent/s Signature/s ______

Parent/s Phone# & E-mail/s______