Spanish III syllabus

Ana Cludia De Cima Henriques

Spanish III Syllabus

Teacher: Ana Claudia de Cima Henriques
E-mail: achenriques@hudson.k12.ma.us
Extra Help and Make-up: Available at Tuesdays at 2.15 and by appointment, on Thursdays, in room G206.

Outcomes

Materials needed to be successful

Be expected to show mastery of outcomes from previous levels;

! A binder with sections to organize all the materials used and

! Identify and discuss important ideas and details in contextualized authentic and adapted materials, such as short stories, nar-

produced in class.
! Pens (one red, one blue, one green), a pencil, an eraser and

ratives, advertisements, and brochures;

paper organized in a binder or a notebook to be included in the

! Identify themes in fictional and nonfictional works and relate

them to personal experiences;
! Write simple paragraphs and a variety of texts;
! Give presentations on planned activities or cultural topics;

A bilingual dictionary (provided)

binder together with all the other materials)

! A black or blue white board marker

For specific projects the teacher will requested the material in

advance.

! Acquire knowledge and demonstrate an understanding and

appreciation of the traditions, perspectives, practices and prod-

Assessments
Grading procedures and distributions:

Expectations

Interpretive
25%

Class is conducted primarily in the target language;

! English is used at the teachers discretion;

Other assessments
25%

Interpersonal
25%

For each unit, there will be 3 final exames:

1. interpretive: reading skills
2. Presentational: present a project

! Students will be expected to use the target language to participate

3. Interpersonal: conversational skills

in classroom activities and to communicate their needs;

! Students will be held accountable for the school-wide academic,

Presentational
25%

civic, and social expectations, as applicable;

Interpretive
Presentational

Interpersonal
Other assessments

Tests and quizzes

There will be oral, presentational and written test during each
units. Quizzes will be random and may or may not be announced.
Students who are absent from school during a test or quiz must
set-up a time to make up work. It is the students responsibility
to make up all tests and quizzes no later than 10 (ten) school
days after test/quiz date. If the student fails to make up work between this time periods, it will result in a grade of zero.
Students can never make up tests and quizzes during class
time.
Extra Credit will not be assigned. Students are expected to put
forth their best effort each day in class and to study before all
quizzes and exams.

participation and the work developed in class. The students are

expected to come to class on time, to participate, stay on task
and demonstrate a positive, respectful and supportive attitude

Homework
Homework is a very important element when learning a language. Homework is a great chance for students to selfregulate their learning process: it will help them find out what
their difficulties are, prepare them for the following classes and
for tests.
Homework will be assigned on a regular basis. No late homework will be accepted. Homework that is completed, but that is
left in lockers or other places will not be accepted for credit.

Expectations and policies

Classwork / General class preparedness
Everyone is expected to abide by rigorous and high ethical standards. Be curious, eager to learn, respectful and supportive.
This category includes attendance, punctuality, self-discipline,

1.! Class attendance If you are not in class, it is your responsibility to get the notes and homework assignments from a
classmate or from the teacher that day. This will enable you to
complete the work and be prepared for the following day. If you
are absent, you must present me with your excused note from
the office (see student handbook for specific details on attendance).
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2.! Conduct While in class students will behave at all times

in a manner befitting a responsible student. This means that students will respect themselves, their fellow students and the
teacher. Any behavior which causes a disruption of the learning
process will not be tolerated. After school detentions will be
given at the teachers discretion. Failure to report to detention
may result in Saturday School.
3.! Tardy Class begins when the bell rings. Students have
an obligation to arrive on time for class. Class tardiness is a matter between the student and the teacher. It is understandable
that a teacher cannot tolerate a continuous interruption by student tardiness and has the right to take disciplinary action and
require the student to report to the teacher after school.
4.! School and personal property Students must demonstrate respect for school and personal property. This means that
defacing classroom furniture (like writing on students desks),
technical equipment, or personal property of a fellow student or
teacher is strictly prohibited. Students will neither loiter around
the teachers desk, nor remove any item from the teachers
desk or cabinets without prior permission of the teacher.

6.! No cell phones, iPOD or MP3 players and other electronics. Students are advised to turn off their phones and put them
away before class.
7.! Dress code. Refer to HHS Student-Parent Handbook for
details on dress code. You must notice, however, that hoods are
not worn in school.
8.! Food/drink Only water is allowed in the classroom. The
only exception to this rule will be if the class has scheduled a
cultural event which features food and drink.
9.! Cheating A student that is caught cheating during a test
or quiz will immediately be asked to leave the classroom. The
student is to report to his/her appropriate administrator. The student will receive a zero for the assignment.
10. Language - Class is conducted primarily in the target language. English is used at the teachers discretio

5.! Dismissal The teacher ends class. Students should not

begin putting papers away before class has officially ended.