Spanish 2 Standard

Student Course Syllabus Spanish 2 Standard

 

                                COURSES:            Spanish 2

                        INSTRUCTOR:            Karla White

                         CLASSROOM:            Room 127

                                    PHONE:            (615) 904-6771 ext. 31540          

            PLANNING PERIOD:            2^nd Period

                                                               

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course provides an introduction to the Spanish language through the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. It also examines the cultures of Spanish-speaking people throughout the world.

 

COURSE CORNERSTONES

Communication

Culture

Connections

Cultural Comparisons

Communities (Global)

 

ESSENTIAL STANDARDS

1. Ask and answer questions about familiar factual information. 
   2. Determine the main idea of texts and interactions related to everyday life. 
   3. Follow questions and simple statements on familiar topics when participating in a conversation. 
   4. Infer basic information from a variety of media (e.g., weather reports, job postings). 
   5. Express needs, wants, and preferences on topics of interest. 
   6. Interpret and discuss instructions, directions, and maps. 
   7. Use practiced or memorized expressions to begin to indicate various time frames. 
   8. Describe people, activities, events, and experiences. 
   9. Create presentations such as songs, short skits, or dramatic readings. 
   10. Express student interest on a variety of topics. 

 

WHAT WILL I LEARN IN SPANISH TWO?  In Spanish two, you will demonstrate mastery of the basic fundamentals of the Spanish language, literature, and culture.  Upon those fundamental building blocks, you will learn intermediate grammar, vocabulary, and communication skills.

 

WHAT TYPE OF WORKLOAD SHOULD I EXPECT?  Acquiring a new language takes more than 45 minutes a day.  The best way to learn a language is to use it as frequently as possible.  Therefore, expect a short nightly assignments.  Also, to be able to use the language you must learn new vocabulary.  Therefore, it is HIGHLY suggested that you study your vocabulary for at least ten minutes each night.  This will help you avoid having to “cram” for tests, and enable you to retain the vocabulary.  This class is cumulative, which means everything builds upon the material you have already learned.  If you fall behind, you must learn prior material in order to understand what we are currently working on. You will be expected to demonstrate mastery of all concepts through SPEAKING, LISTENING, READING, and WRITING.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

 

REQUIRED MATERIALS all materials need to stay with each student

• 2’’ Three-ring Binder Notebook Student takes Binder home
• 4 Notebook Tab Dividers Labeled as follows: Foldables, Vocabulary, Notes, Study Materials
• Notebook Paper
• Pen/Pencil/Paper
• Highlighter
• Dry erase marker and eraser
• 1 composition notebook

 

Attendance is a key factor in student achievement and therefore, students are expected to be present each day school is in session. Absences are counted from the first scheduled meeting of the class. Roll is taken at the beginning of each class meeting. Each student should be at his /her assigned seat and ready to begin working when the bell rings.

 

Assignments: All practice assignments must be turned in into the teacher on the appropriate due date. Make-up assignments are your responsibility. You may retrieve your assignments from the make-up folder

 

Make-Up Work Policy: it is the responsibility of the student to obtain specific assignments from the Make-Up folder. All make-up work must be completed within the number of days that were missed up to a maximum of five (5) days. It is expected that the work will be made up outside the regular class time. This includes days missed due to a field trip or other school sanctioned activities. The time to complete the work may be lengthened at the teacher’s discretion.

ALL STUDENTS WILL COMPLETE ALL ASSIGNMENTS! If you owe me work, the ICU system will let you know. Please complete these missing assignments in a timely manner as they are assigned to prepare you for upcoming quizzes, tests and class activities.  If student is distance learning, they must do all their work the week that it is assigned.  Each weekly assignments have due dates that have to be met.

 

Tardies: A tardy should be defined as arriving to school or class after the scheduled time. A student who is tardy to school must immediately report to the front office, before reporting to class.  A student who is tardy to class, must report to the Tardy Machine before arriving to class.  If a  distance learning student does not turn in their work the week that it was assigned, their work will be considered tardy.

 

Stewarts Creek High School tardy policy will be in effect.

 

For additional information regarding attendance, absences and tardies, please refer to the Stewarts Creek High School Student Handbook

 

 

 

BEHAVIOR POLICY

• Be Respectful. Always be respectful to the teacher, classmates and yourself. When working in groups, keep an appropriate voice level.
  No bullying, cursing, or profanity of any kind will be tolerated.
• Be Responsible. Be on time and prepared for class with assignments and materials. (Bring your pencil, paper and binder). Retrieve your make-up work in a timely manner. Your assignments and study habits are your responsibility.
• Be Cooperative. Participate in class without being disruptive, and follow directions the first time they are given.
• Ask Permission. Raise your hand, and then ask then for permission before leaving your seat or the classroom.
• Do Your Own Work. Your assignments are your responsibility. Any instance of copying, cheating, or plagiarism will be handled using the Rutherford County policy for cheating for ALL students involved (giving information & receiving information are BOTH considered cheating!). The 5 step discipline plan does NOT apply. Students will immediately be referred to their administrators.
• All Stewarts Creek High School Rules apply (see student handbook). The nature of this class requires that we create a comfortable and trusting class environment. Respect for your peers, your teacher and the building is expected at all times.

 

When the behavior policy is broken by a student, consequences will follow. Negative consequences will result on the enforcement of the SCHS five step discipline plan

Discipline Steps

Step 1 Conference (one -on-one with Sra. White student signs discipline log)

Step 2 Parent Contact

Step 3 1 day Supervised Study before or after school and parent contact

Step 4 2 days of Supervised Study and parent contact
*** failure to serve supervised study will result in In-School Suspension
Step 5 Administrator referral.
On the other hand, when the behavior policy is followed well, positive consequences will follow. These positive consequences will be discussed with the students throughout the year.

 

Class Activities: All students will be required to participate in various classroom activities, discussions, and group work. All activities and group work will be counted as grades. Students will receive a specific grade for class participation.

 

Monthly Calendar: Each month students will receive a calendar.  We will keep track of completed assignments with this calendar.  Students will receive a grade at the end of each month when the calendar is turned-in. IT IS THEIR REPOSNSIBILITY TO BRING THEIR CALENDAR TO CLASS EVERY DAY AND TURN IT IN AT THE END OF THE MONTH.  If the calendar is lost, the student will have to produce all the assignments for the month to receive credit.  The assignment calendar will be a digital calendar in Kiddom for all students.

 

Graded Assignments/Quizzes: Special assignments and quizzes may be given periodically to assess knowledge and skill mastery.

 

How you will be graded?   This class is graded on a total point system.

 

Exams: All students will take the Midterm Exam and a final exam must be taken to pass the course.

 

 

OVERALL GRADING SCALE

 

A: 93-100                     B 85-92                     C: 75-84                    D: 70-74                   F: Below 70

 

Activity	Total Points
Calendar Assignments	10-30 Points
Quizzes most popular	20-50 Points
Tests	100 Points
Projects one or two per quarter	100 Points

 

Do you offer any “extra” help?  YES!  We will use the ICU period for extra help. If you would like to come in before or after school, just set up a day and time with me.  For distance learning, office hours are on B day schedule from 8:30 am to 10:00 am just set up a day and time with me via email [email protected]

 

Resources to help:  Go to Clever select the           Logo and it will take you to our online book.  There will be assignments from the book here and also many other               resources that will help you learn  and practice Spanish.

 

How can I as a parent/guardian communicate with Señora White?  The best way to reach me is by email at: [email protected].  You can also reach me by calling SCHS, extension 31542.  Please feel free to contact me any time to check on progress, or voice questions or concerns.  It is helpful to your student to keep the lines of communication open!  I also send out emails to let parents know what events are coming up in class.

 

Remind 101:   We use remind101.  Sra. White will send reminders and announcements to parents and student’s phones. 

 

Please text this message             @kwhitep1  or       kwhitep6  or             kwhitep7  _
(according to your class period)_                      to  the phone number 81010

 

WISH LIST

These are items that frequently run out during the year. Any contributions you would like to make would be greatly appreciated!

 

Hand sanitizer                   Lysol disinfectant spray                 Clorox Wipes                      Dry Erase Markers           Highlighters

Tissues                                 Pencils

 

 

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I have read, and understand the policies and procedures for Señora White’s Spanish 2 Class.

 

________________________    _________________________  __________

Guardian signature                          Student signature                            Class Period

 

Don’t forget to set up remind!

 

 

 

 

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Due 8.21.20