ESPAÑOL IV
SRA. MOLONEY
2014 - 2015
¡ Hola Alumnos de Español IV !
¡ Bienvenidos a la clase de español ! Estoy contenta porque Uds.
están en mi clase este año y espero que Uds. tengan éxito y un año
divertido.
YOU are an important part of our class, and I am happy that we will be learning the Spanish
language and culture together.
I am here to guide you towards success -- ¡ el éxito ! If you truly want to succeed, you
can…all you need to do is your best work. This means:
1. do your homework everyday posted on my website .....HAGA LA TAREA
2. speak Spanish in class………………………………HABLE ESPAÑOL
3. attend office hours for extra help………AYUDA EXTRA
My office hours are Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 3:05 – 3:35 in C-6.
Please don’t hesitate to come!!! It will make a difference! You may also email me at
[email protected] with any questions or concerns you might have.
¡ ATRÉVETE !
Dare yourself to achieve your best!
Remember, you are learning useful skills for your daily life and your future career.
Teacher website: access via TZHS webpage
Textbook website: pasoapaso.com (select level, click student, & choose chapter)
Activities website: quia.com/web (click "Spanish" & topic under "Subcategory")
Atentamente,
Sra. Moloney
680-1600 Ext. 7757
[email protected]
The best way to reach me is by email.
If you wish to speakby phone, please indicate your
# and time to call in your email.
SPANISH IV COURSE EXPECTATIONS 2014/2015
GOALS
To improve speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills through the expansion of vocabulary,
grammar, and practice; and to continue to learn about Spanish/Hispanic customs and traditions.
TOPICS
Some topics include social customs and geography of Spain and Latin America,
Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, and Hispanics in the U.S.
CODE OF CONDUCT (“THE 3 P’S”)
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polite
PLEASE BE:
- listen when others are speaking, use appropriate language (no put downs or
curse words), raise your hand to speak, ask for permission to get up, show respect for
school and personal property (no writing on desks, taking other students' things), etc.
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prepared - come to class with your packet, binder or folder, pens/pencils, completed
homework, etc.
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prompt - be in your seat ready to work when the bell rings
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Plagiarism is cheating; it means using someone else's words or ideas and presenting them as
your own. This prohibits copying from the internet, using online translators, copying
homework or test answers, or having someone else write your work for you. (However, you
may use online dictionaries to look up the meaning of a word or how to say a word in
Spanish, not a full phrase.) Using cheat sheets or electronic equipment during a test or quiz
is cheating as well. YOU WILL RECEIVE A GRADE OF 0% FOR PLAGIARISM OR
ANY OTHER TYPE OF CHEATING. Please see your student handbook for details.
ATTENDANCE/ABSENCE POLICY
You are responsible for making up homework, class work, quizzes, tests etc. assigned during
your absence. NO WORK OR TESTS MAY BE MADE UP IF THE ABSENCE IS A
CUT. YOU WILL RECEIVE A GRADE OF ZERO ON THESE ASSIGNMENTS.
Check student handbook or website for MINIMUM ATTENDANCE PROCEDURE.
HOMEWORK POLICY
DAILY HOMEWORK IS DUE IN CLASS BEFORE IT IS REVIEWED unless you are
legally absent. Homework is posted daily on my website. You are responsible to:
a) check my website for the homework if you forget to write it down or if you are
absent; b) show me your homework if you were absent the day I checked it, in order to
receive credit. 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 HOURS
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 3:05 – 3:35 in C-6
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ITEMS NEEDED FOR CLASS
A loose-leaf binder or 2-pocket folder for keeping notes and papers for the current
marking period. Please DO NOT bring a spiral notebook! You will receive many
packets during the year and hand-outs which you will need to put into your binder or
folder.
3 additional folders (one for the end of each marking periods 1 – 3) to keep notes and
papers (to be kept at home)
Pens and/or pencils
¡Una s☺nrisa y una buena actitud!
GRADING
For 1st, 3rd and 4th quarters:
80% - for quizzes, tests, projects, compositions, etc.
10% - for homework
10% - for participation
For 2nd quarter:
Midterm counts as 20% of the 2nd quarter grade; other categories count 80% instead of 100%.
For year average:
1st quarter X 21%
=
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2nd quarter X 21%
=
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3rd quarter X 21%
=
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4th quarter X 21%
=
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Final Exam X 16% =
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1st + 2nd + 3rd + 4th quarters = 84% + 16% of Final exam = FINAL REPORT CARD GRADE
DATES PROGRESS REPORTS & REPORT CARDS ARE AVAILABLE
Marking Period Progress Report Available Portal Closed Report Card Available
9/2 - 11/7
10/10
11/7 - 11/13
11/14
11/10 - 1/23
12/19
1/23 – 1/29
1/30
1/30 - 4/10
3/13
4/10 - 4/16
4/17
4/13 - 6/15
5/15
6/15 - Sept.
Mailed 7/2
Participation Rubric ‘14/’15
Preparation for class
Frequency of
participation
4
You bring all
necessary
materials to class
every day.
You often
participate
voluntarily by
asking and
answering
questions, and
offering ideas.
You are always
able to contribute
when called on.
You are always
on task during
group, paired, or
individual work
and complete all
work on time.
Independence
Listening
3
You almost
always bring
necessary
materials to class,
and almost never
ask to go to your
locker or to
borrow materials.
You sometimes
participate
voluntarily and/or
are always able to
contribute when
called on.
2
You sometimes
bring necessary
materials to class,
and sometimes
ask to go to your
locker or borrow
materials.
1
You frequently
forget to bring
materials to class,
and frequently
ask to go to your
locker or to
borrow materials.
You rarely or
never participate
voluntarily but
you are
sometimes able to
contribute when
called on.
You never
participate
voluntarily and
are usually
unable to
contribute when
called on.
You are usually
on task and
normally
complete all work
on time with very
few reminders to
stay on task.
You often need to
be reminded to
stay on task and
don't always
complete work on
time.
You put forth
minimal effort,
and need
constant
reminders to stay
on task. You
normally don't
complete work on
time.
You rarely listen
to the teacher and
fellow classmates.
You almost
You sometimes
always listen to
listen to the
the teacher and
teacher and
fellow classmates. fellow classmates.
Use of Spanish
You always use
You often use
You use Spanish
as much Spanish
Spanish in class.
in class to answer
as possible in
You use Spanish
questions but
class. This means greetings, and
rarely when
speaking very
phrases to
talking to the
little English in
express yourself
teacher or peers.
class with teacher whenever
and peers.
possible.
Attendance/Lateness You are never or
You are
You are
rarely late and/or occasionally late,
frequently late
absent, and are
and/or absent
and/or absent
always ready to
and/or you are
and/or you are
do the ahorita
usually ready to
only sometimes
when the bell
do the ahorita
ready to do the
rings.
when the bell
ahorita when the
rings.
bell rings.
¡OJO! If your efforts are less than a 1, you will receive a 0 for that area of participation.
Raw score:
You always listen
to the teacher and
fellow classmates.
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
You rarely speak
Spanish in class.
You are usually
late and/or absent
and/or you are
rarely ready to do
the ahorita when
the bell rings.
8
7
6
5
4
% Score: 100 96
92
88
86
79
75
71
67
63
58
50
45
42
38
33
29 25 21 17 13
PARENT / GUARDIAN AND STUDENT SIGNATURE PAGE
(Please complete below and return to Mrs. Moloney in class.)
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Mrs. Moloney's Spanish class.
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