SP Course Description

8/11/2019 SP Course Description

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LANDER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL2014"2015

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Keys for Success

!Come to class prepared

!Be respectful of others

!Dont fa!behind

!Take accountability

!Study! Study! Study!

As your Teacher I will

!Make lessons interesting

!Provide a detailedStudy Guide

!Treat youa!equa!y

!Do everythingin my power to befair and help you succeed

Spanish IWelcome to Spanish I

Course Description

Welcome! I look forward to getting to know each of you as thesemester progresses. My goal is to make this course as interesting andrelevant as possible. As a teacher, I believe in creating a classroomwhere the subject matter has a purpose. I also believe that teaching is acooperative relationship. It is the duty of the teacher to know thematerial and make it interesting and it is the responsibility of thestudent to be prepared and willing to learn. Together, with each partydoing its part, the miracle of learning can occur, to the benefit of all.

OVERVIEW

This course is designed to introduceyou to the Spanish"speaking worldand its culture. In this course,students will learn to speak andunderstand basic phrases of theSpanish language. Focus will be placedupon correct pronunciation,grammatical usage, listening, reading

and writing skills. Culture andhistory of a wide variety Spanish"speaking nations will also taught. Inall, my expectations are thatstudents at the conclusion of thiscourse will have acquired su#cientvocabulary and speaking skills tocommunicate and understand basicSpanish.


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WORLD HISTORY

COURSE ORGANIZATION $FIRST SEMESTER%

Unit 1: Para Empezar

Duration: Six Weeks

This unit entails the essentials of the Spanish language. Students will learn the alphabet, commongreetings and sayings, as well as telling time and weather.

Pages: 2"22

Unit 1A: Que te gusta hacer?

Duration: Three Weeks This unit focuses on what a student likes to do in their free time. It also deals with expressingagreement or disagreement.

Pages: 24"47

Unit 1B: Y tu? Como eres?

Duration: Three Weeks

This unit covers how to explain who you are as a person. There is emphasis on indefinite articles,and word placement in sentences.

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Unit 2A: Tu dia en la escuela


This unit introduces vocabulary relating to school and classroom. Students will be introduced toverbs and verb conjugations in the present tense.

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Unit 2B: Tu sala de clases


In this unit, students will learn vocabulary related to common classroom objects, continuelearning about verb conjugations and the plural tense of nouns.

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WORLD HISTORY

COURSE EXPECTATIONS

Keep up with the assigned readings I will provide

Come to class prepared to participate and learn. This includes having the following materials:#2 pencil and paper

notebook to takes class notes

current assignment

Be in your seat ready to work when the tardy bell rings.

Cell phones are not to be used in class.

iPods are not to be used during class unless permission is given and can only be used for musicwith one headphone in so you can hear me should I have something to say.

No game devices.

You are expected to contribute to class discussions, activities, and projects.

Sleeping in class will not be permitted nor tolerated at any time!

No food or drink in the classroom. Bottled water is ok!

Assignments that are not legible will not be graded until they are re"written in a legible fashion.

Assignments without name or an illegible name will receive a full letter grade deduction.

Do not work on other courses during this course.

Do not talk when the teacher is talking!

You will be respectful to others, this includes the use of profanity!

Students are expected to be self su#cient, this means they are to take responsibility to pick upassignments that they missed, talk to me about how to raise their grade, and are responsiblethemselves to retake any quizzes or tests they have missed.

Homework:Homework will mostly consist of personal study. You will receive a unit unit study at the beginning ofeach unit of study, go over it daily! Some assignments will be assigned throughout the year to do at home.Most work however can be completed during the allotted school hour.

Additional homework will NOT be assigned during weekends or holidays! Also, to help preserve yourweekend, I will do my best to prevent testing on Mondays.

Late Work:

Any unit assignment that is turned in late will be accepted for 60&of its original value. After a unit iscompleted, late work for that unit will no longer be accepted. Tests must be taken within two days upon

return to school or the test will be recorded as a zero.

Make"Up Work:

It is your responsibility to collect and complete any work that is missed due to an excused absence. Youwill have two days to complete makeup work due to illness or any other excused absence without areduction in grade. Unexcused absences will not receive the opportunity to make up missed assignments.


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COURSE EXPECTATIONS

Re"takes:

Assignments that receive a score lower than a C may be re"taken. These assignments have to be re"submitted one day after it has been handed back. Re"takes will only receive at best a C letter grade.

Tests/Exams* may also be re"taken if the score is lower than a C or 75&. One week will be allotted for alltest re"takes. Students re"taking a test can only receive at best a C or 75&. All re"takes will occur before orafter school.

Quizzes must be taken within two days of your return from an excused absence. Pop quizzes cannot be re"taken but can be made up if missed. Your quiz score will be permanent.

*Subject to change based upon department policy

Debates/Discussions:

Please wait for a natural pause before speaking during a classroom discussion. Do not interrupt orpersonally criticize anyone! Help make everyone feel comfortable in our classroom. Be prepared to defendyour position/opinion with facts.

Bathroom Policy/Passes:

On the first day of school or a new quarter/semester, students will be issued 4 Tiger Passes. Passes can beused in many ways. The most commonly used method is to go to the bathroom. Students wishing to leaveand go to the rest room need only to fill out their pass and turn it in the box on the wall before leaving.Students are limited to 4 passes per unit! They must have them in their possession to use them. I am not

responsible for lost passes! Pass uses are listed below:

1'To go to the bathroom

2'To get supplies or a missing assignment

3'To borrow a pencil, pen or paper

4'To avoid a late penalty $single day only%

5'To buy a food pass

6'Two can be used to get your cell phone back at the end of class

7' Unused passes can be turned for assignment exemption. Ask Mr. Hardy for details.

Extra Credit:Periodically, opportunities will be presented for students to earn extra credit. A key way to earn extracredit is to complete Mr. Hardys challenge $see below%. I believe that in order to receive extra credit,extra work must be involved.

Intellectual Honesty/Plagiarism:

Cheating and/or plagiarism will result in a zero on the assignment in question. Using online translationsoftware constitutes cheating! Please consult the student handbook for more details regarding plagiarism.


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COURSE EXPECTATIONS

Unit Challenges:

Each unit I will o(er the class an academic challenge. It could be one to take better notes, to raise quiz ortest scores or one that is behavior based. On occasion, I will allow student to set their own personal goal.During the unit, students will have to prove that they are achieving their goal through documentation. Ifthey prove they worked hard on their goal and showed improvement they will be rewarded with 5&extracredit for the unit.

O#ce Hours:

I am available each day approximately an hour before and an hour after school. Please schedule or makeme aware of a planned visit at least one day in advance. O#ce hours are subject to change due to coachingresponsibilities.

Grading:Your grade will be based on your academic performance. The school grading scale is:

100)90&= A $Advanced%

89)80&= B $Proficient%

79)70&= C $Basic%

69)60&= D $Below Basic%

59)Below = F

Exams/Quizzes and Final=70#of your overa!grade

Semester 1Common AssessmentsCultural Project *100 pts.'; Geography Test *50 pts.'; Para Empezar Test *100 pts.'; Chapter 1A

Test *100 pts.'; Chapter 1B Test *100 pts.'; Chapter 2A Test *100 pts.'; Subject pronouns and AR

verb test *100 pts.'; Chapter Vocab Tests *100pts'; and Semester 1 Final *200 pts.'.

Classwork/Projects/Assignments=30#of your overa!grade

Semester I Other:

This area will pertain to bell work, worksheets, class activities and participation.

Much of what is assigned is graded objectively. However, it is not possible to grade all assignments in thisfashion, particularly essays/compositions. If you do not understand why you received a certain grade, it isyour right and responsibility to discuss your concern with me in private!

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