Course Syllabus

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Teacher: Mary C. Velásquez                                    

Email: Mary.Velasquez@ucps.k12.nc.us

Room number: 802                                                  

Planning period: 1st block

Tutoring: Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:30 – 8:00 AM & by request

 

Learning Spanish is a journey of immersion in a language and a culture. I know that learning a language takes courage and a lot of practice. You can expect your child to be able to read and write sentences in the past tense in Spanish by the end of the course. They will also be able to listen, understand, and participate in conversations.

            The course has an introduction and four themes, divided in two chapters each. Every chapter has a test that will be evaluated by six areas: Vocabulary & Grammar, Listening, Writing, Speaking, Reading, and Culture. This course has 2 benchmark tests, and a final exam, which will be 25% of the final grade.

 

GRADING POLICY:

Classwork       25%    

Homework      10%

Notebook        10%

Projects           15%

Quizzes           18%

Tests                22%

 

GOLDEN CLASSROOM RULE:

Treat others as you want to be treated.

 

EXPECTATIONS IN THE CLASSROOM:

  • Be prepared: Come to class on time and be prepared to learn.
  • Be respectful: Respect yourself, teacher and classmates at all times.
  • Be proactive: You are responsible for your own learning.

 

RULES:

  • Follow instructions the first time that are given.
  • Stay in silent in your assigned seat.
  • Raise your hand for questions.
  • Do not use cellphones during instructional time (I will report to the office).
  • Use the chrome books only when the teacher says, and only for Spanish class.
  • Follow the Code of Student Conduct at Parkwood.

CONSEQUENCES:

  • Verbal warning.
  • Private conference with the student.
  • Call/email home.
  • Office referral.

CLASS MATERIAL:

  • Composition notebook.
  • 3 ring binder ½”
  • Pencils, Markers or colored pencils.
  • White index cards 3x5.

REMINDERS/RECOMMENDATIONS:

  • Keep your notebook in order, it is a grade!
  • TRY YOUR BEST; do not say “I do not know Spanish”, everybody is learning.
  • Study the vocabulary (use the index cards).
  • Review at least 10 minutes at home every night.

 

GRADES:

    A     90 - 100          

    B     80 – 89           

    C     70 – 79           

    D     60 – 69

    F      0 - 59

 

LATE ASSIGNMENT:

Every student receives credit for his/her effort when an assignment is turned in on time. Otherwise, the student will have a penalty of 15 points per day.

 

PROCEDURES:

  • Come to the classroom on time.
  • Bring your material.
  • Stay in silent in your assigned seat when the bell rings.
  • Write in your notebook the date, objectives for the day, and work with the warm-up.

 

EXTRA CREDIT:

On Fridays, students present to the whole class an important fact about any Spanish speaking country (not know for students from previous levels). Students have to write their name and country in the “Cultural Friday log” no later than Thursdays. They can do it every week. The last Friday will be on December 6th.

 

EXAM EXEMPTIONS

According the UCPS Board Policy 4-1, High School students will not be required to take a teacher-made final exam in a course in the following situations:

  1. The student has an average of 90 or above the week prior to the administration of the exam and has no more than 2 unexcused absences in the class; or
  2. The student has an average of 80 or above the week prior to the administration of the exam and has no more than 1 unexcused absence in the class.

If you have any question about attendance, please contact the school attendance counselor.

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