Seora Martnez

Howard High Espaol 2

Programa de estudios 2014-15
El toro Pablo Picasso
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You will strengthen your communication, critical thinking, and problem solving skills in Spanish in a
variety of settings including speaking, reading, writing, and listening and will become more culturally
aware of the Spanish-speaking communities and countries. You will participate and be engaged in a
classroom environment in which we take pride and promote creativity in order for you to become college
and career ready.
'rading Poli$(&
Your fnal grade will consist of the following components:
)ntera$tion* lass +or, and omposition -45./
0ssessments and Pro#e$ts -45./
Homewor, -10./
*Note: any grade of .5 or higher will be
rounded up.
11 )ntera$tion* lass wor, and omposition:
Interaction means coming prepared for class everyday and being actively engaged in class discussions and
activities. Spanish is the language of the classroom, therefore, your interaction grade depends heavily on
your honest attempt to speak Spanish. lass work can be graded on accuracy or completion. !dditionally,
students will perform a variety of tasks to develop e"planatory and other necessary writing skills.
21 0ssessments and Pro#e$ts&
! variety of formal and informal assessments will be given throughout the year and may be announced or
unannounced, varying in both point value and format. ompositions and writing tasks will be assigned
both during and after class. #he midterm and fnal are comprehensive and worth $%& of the fnal grade.
21 Homewor,&
'omework is an essential key to practicing and learning material and therefore will be assigned regularly.
#o receive full credit for homework, the assignment must be turned in on the date it is due and be (%%&
complete. )ate homework will be accepted with a grade of up to *%& if turned in within $+ hours of the
due date, unless graded in class.
Ele$troni$ and online translators ma( onl( "e used 3or single word translations* and ne%er 3or
partial statements or 3ull senten$es1 4sing these translators in$orre$tl( as deemed "( the
tea$her will result in the loss o3 $redit and an administrati%e re3erral 3or a$ademi$ dishonest(1
51 0"sen$es&
You must provide an o,cial absence slip on the day you return from an absence. If you have a legal
absence, then you have ( day per absence to make up the work missed -including tests, .ui//es and
homework0. If your absence is illegal, you ma( not make up the work missed for points and you are
responsible for any new material covered. !ll students are responsible for re.uesting and fnding any
missed work and material.
Spanish )) urri$ulum 5opi$s&
School-related vocabulary: classroom rules & activities, extracurricular activities
Daily routines - Food
Clothing and shopping - Celebrations
Errands in the community - Childhood
Driving and directions
Grading Scale
9 -!" # $
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' -'9" # C
( -(9" # D
)9" -" # E
6e7uired Materials&
1ne three-ring binder -carpeta0 exclusively for Spanish with the following sections:
23ercicios y boletos de salida
4ocabulario
!puntes
5eberes
6ruebas y e"7menes
Additionally, 8e create many pro3ects in class, so I also recommend the following things to be brought to class everyday:
(. ! set of colored pencils, markers or crayons -los marcadores o l7pices de color0
$. Small scissors -las ti3eras0
9. :lue stick -pegamento0
+. ! ruler -una regla0
*. You may purchase a dictionary -un diccionario0; that may be kept at home and then brought to class.
8ea%ing and entering the $lassroom98ateness Poli$(
8hen you are given permission to leave class, you must have your agenda book signed. If you
arrive late for class without a pass from another teacher or administrator, you will get a warning.
#he second lateness will result in a call home and a detention. 0ll re7uests to lea%e the
$lassroom should "e made in SP0:)SH1
;athroom Poli$(.
Students should use the restroom during class changes. Students may only use the restroom
during class if it is an emergency. Students will not be permitted to use the restroom during the
frst ten minutes of class or the last ten minutes of class.
5e$hnolog( and Ele$troni$s Poli$(
In accordance with 'oward 'igh School :uidelines, all electronics must remain neither seen nor
heard from <classroom bell to classroom bell. =se of personal devices during instruction may
only occur under direct teacher supervision. Improper use of personal devices will result in an
immediate o,ce referral.
<o-it-o%er Poli$(&
It is the philosophy of the 8orld )anguage 5epartment to encourage students to reach their full
potential in their language classes. In order to assist students in mastering the material and to
apply that knowledge to future learning, we will o>er teacher-designated opportunities for
students to <do-over? assignments.
5e=t"oo,s&
You are responsible for the care of your assigned te"tbook -@ealidades II0 throughout the year. If it
is damaged or lost, you are obligated to pay the cost of the book -5amage includes, but is not
limited to writing on the cover, a missing cover, defacing the pages, having missingAtorn-out
pages, etc.0.
80SS E>PE505)!:S
In addition to the <Pride Pact we will create in class, I e"pect you to obey and observe all 6BIS
policies and procedures, as specifed in your agenda book.
onse7uen$es 3or not 3ollowing HPSS or $lassroom poli$ies -P;)S ?<is$ipline
8adder@/&
(. 4erbal warning and parental contact
$. 5etention and parental contact
9. 6BIS referral
+. 6BIS referral
*. :rade )evel !dministrative referral
Sra Martinez
'oward phone: +(%-9(9-$CDE
2-mail: 3 greiwe-martine/Fhcpss.org
8eb site: http:AAteacherweb.comAG5A'oward'ighSchoolAHuliaGartine/Aapt9.asp"
6arentsA :uardians and Students,
6lease provide the following information so that I may more easily contact you throughout the
year. I look forward to working with you. 6lease feel free to contact me at any time. You can also
monitor your childIs progress. :o to www.hcpss.org, look in the right column, and click on '6SS
Jamily 6ortal. #hank youK
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I, the parent, have read the course description and grading policy for Sra. Gartine/Is class online
at the above link, and am aware that my sonAdaughter has agreed to the class Pride Pa$t and will
follow 6BIS for an optimal classroom learning environment.
6arentIs signature 5ate
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I have read the course outline, agree to participate in the 6@I52 6!# -el pacto de la manada0
and will use Spanish as my primary language of communication in the classroom through the year.
Student signature and date:
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Being e"posed to the e"istence of other languages increases the perception that
the world is populated by people who not only speak di>erently from oneself but
whose cultures and philosophies are other than oneIs own. 6erhaps travel cannot
prevent bigotry but by demonstrating that all people cry, laugh, eat, worry and
die, it can introduce the idea that if we try to understand each other, we may
even become friends.
; Gaya !ngelou, 8ouldnIt #ake Pothing for Gy Hourney Pow
8elcome to Spanish class. In this class, we strive to communicate in
the target language as much as possible. You will be an"ious,
frustrated, and even embarrassed in the beginningQbut not to worry,
thatIs normalK #hese feelings will passK M#2 6@1G2#1K -I promise0
1nce you get used to hearing and speaking in Spanish, it will become
easier. #he key is !#I42 6!@#II6!#I1P. I will give you the tools to
be successful. 6lease keep the following in mind:
(. If you need to ask for clarifcation in 2nglish, raise your hand and
use your common classroom e"pressions to clarify: <RSmo se
diceLLLen espaNolT 1r <UuV signifcaLLLT? or simply say <6uedo
hablar inglVs, por favorT?
$. ircumlocution: #he art of talking around a word you donIt know
-think of a circleWaroundWlocomotion means to move, so put
them together and you get the fancy word <circumlocution.?0.
!ct the word out, draw it, use other words that can describe the
one you donIt knowK
9. Speaking in Spanish is one of the main components of your
classroom interaction grade. If you want to do well and be
successful, you must practice in class and at homeK @epetition is
everythingK Staying silent is P1# an option.
+. !sk for helpK 5onIt be embarrassed to mispronounce
something. 8e all make mistakes, and by making mistakes we
learnK
I look forward to a fantastic yearK
SeNora GartOne/
I understand that not only is using Spanish in class essential for
language mastery throughout the year, but it is also a vital
component of my overall grade. I promise to use Spanish in class as
much as possible, and to ask SeNora GartOne/ for help whenever I do
not understand.
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