Student Expectations:
Students are expected to complete all assignments on time.
Students are expected to spend 10 minutes daily studying (memorizing) vocabulary in addition to regularly assigned
homework.
Students are expected to write down homework assignments that are posted on the board. Most assignments will
be due on Fridays unless we are out of school. If that's the case, then they will be due on Thursday.
It is a student's responsibility to
obtained work missed when a student is not in class regardless of the reason. Students
can check the absence folder, check with their partner, check the homework assignments written on the board, check Señorita
Wilson’s web site (http://srtawilson.tripod.com), and/or ask Miss. Wilson.
Assignments (including tests and quizzes) not handed in due to legitimate absences can be made up for full
points if handed-in within 1 week of an absence.
After one week, these assignments cannot be made up and will receive a 0.
Note on attendance: Due to the
highly participatory nature of this course, attendance is VERY IMPORTANT. Students
lose Daily Language Practice points for any unexcused absence or tardiness. Cutting
a class will result in the loss of all points along with administrative intervention.
Grading:
Grading Scale
A = 93-100
B = 85-92
C = 77-84
D = 70-76
F = 0-69
50% Testing
25% Classwork/Homework
- Timed Writings
- Story Retells
- Study and Practice Log
- Story rewrites
- Any other class assignments
or homework
Homework Grading:
check (100 points) – activity is complete and shows effort
check minus (85 points) – activity is complete
with some effort
minus (70
points) – activity was handed in but little to no effort
0 (0 points) – activity was not handed-in
25% Daily Language Practice
- Each student will start the grading
period with 100 points. In order to keep all the points you must:
1. Look engaged (not sleeping, writing, or talking)
2. Speak Spanish when we are speaking Spanish and speak English if
we are speaking English.
Everyone MUST participate in class!
Págames (Pay me's)
If you violate
a language rule, you will get a "págame" which means "pay me." 1 págame = 5 point reduction in participation grade.
The good news is, you can make up your págames. Here's how:
- You can make me a card which is worth
10 points (or 2 págames). It can be in English or in Spanish. You must compliment me - You've been the most inspirational
teacher, I love this class, etc.
- Give me a handshake which is worth
10 points (or 2 págames). You may do only one card and one handshake per grading period.
- Write me a 100 word essay which is
worth 5 points. It must be in Spanish and it must be in your handwriting. You may only turn in two a week and
they all must be turned in one week before the grading period ends. Any paper turned in after the deadline will not
be accepted.
Cheating policy
I do not tolerate cheating of any kind in my class.
Academic Dishonesty Includes:
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Having a parent, friend or tutor do all, part, or help rewrite a paper or project for you.
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Translation
from the Internet.
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Giving
answers to others.
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Copying
someone else’s homework, project, quiz, or test.
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Taking
a test or assignment from the teacher, classroom, or office.
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Using
a test or assignment taken by someone else
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Talking
during a test.
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Looking
at someone else's paper.
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Using
notes or materials which are not allowed.
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Walkmans, cellular phones, calculators, translators, and other electronic devices are not permitted for use during
tests and will be confiscated.
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Plagiarizing material from any source.
Violating the honor code will result in administrative intervention.
Test-Taking Code of Conduct
1.
Please face forward
at all times.
2.
Keep your eyes on your own paper
at all times.
3.
No talking or lip-moving.
4.
You may not use books, notes,
dictionaries, or electronic devices (including translators).
5.
No cheating.
6.
Remain seated and quiet until I
call for tests.
Violation of any one of these rules during a test or quiz will result in a zero.
