06/16/05

Expectations-Outcomes for Spanish 7

• Participation – Students are required to interact in Spanish, asking and answering questions with the teacher and other students, giving and responding to commands, working in pairs or groups on skill-building tasks, participating in games & skits, singing and dancing or other communicative assignments. Inappropriate behavior or non-participation will lower the participation grade. A good attendance record is very important, as participation grades cannot be made up.

• Homework is necessary to reinforce what is presented in class, identify problem-learning areas, and facilitate student competency in Spanish. Regular preparation guarantees that students will recognize what they have learned and what they still don't understand. It gives the student and the teacher an opportunity to decide whether to review material or to go ahead. If the student has not done the work, s/he is unaware of what is missing in their knowledge base.     Homework is normally assigned Monday through Thursday, with tasks designed to require 20-30 minutes of student concentration. Homework assignments will be logged in a designated area in the front of the room.   Homework must be done legibly and it will be checked for quality and accuracy.  Students will be required to correct homework in RED pen. Homework not corrected in Red Pen will not be given credit.  Homework that is more than 50%  incorrect will not be given credit.   Credit will not  be given for assignments copied from other students. There are no make-ups for daily homework, only for excused absences. Any homework not done will result in a 0.

• Tests and quizzes will be announced 1-2 days ahead of time with a description of the material to be covered, and the general format. I try to have all tests graded and returned within one week. Students may only make up tests missed due to excused absences. Students will have an opportunity re-test by correcting and reviewing subject matter with me before a re-test is given at designated time.

• Classroom policy:

Mrs. Richards Spanish

Students are expected to enter the room take their seat, have all material required including homework, pens  (blue/black) book,  and notebook. 

Students are allowed  up to two days from their return to school to hand in missing assignments    After that time, homework will not be accepted.  Making up an assignment is the student's responsibility. I will not always be able to remind him/her.

The student will arrange make-ups and tutoring with me in room 101. 

You may reach me @954-2700 or by E-mail:  richardsm@bpcsd.org

STUDENT/PARENT/TEACHER AGREEMENT : PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN FORM TO SCHOOL ON OR BEFORE  SEPTEMBER 9, 2005.

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Student's name:________________________________________________

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Dear Mrs. Richards

I have read this letter, the rules and regulations, and the grading system. I understand the aims of the program, your expectations, and my responsibilities. I shall do my best to prepare my assignments daily and to follow the rules of the class, and school. I understand that if I have any questions and/or concerns in regard to assignments, projects, my grades, progress, and/or conduct that I should make arrangements with you for a teacher/student conference.

________________________(Student's signature)

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I/We, too, have read your letter, rules and regulations, and grading system. I/We understand the aims of the program. I/We will do my/our best to see that my/our son/daughter prepares his/her assignments daily. I understand that I should feel free to contact you; if ever I have questions or concerns, regarding my child's progress, grades, or conduct. I also understand that should I not be able to speak with you directly, I should leave a message (e-mail, notes, snail-mail, or telephone) and you will contact me at your earliest convenience.

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Print Name                                                     (Parent signature)

___________________________________(Guardian's signature)  

____________________________- Home phone#     _________________________________-Work phone #

• Students are allowed two days after their return to school to hand in any missing assignments.

• All homework assignments will be posted in the front of the room

• Any worksheets or other papers handed out during their absence will be in the folder located below the "Missed Work Folder".

• Making up an assignment is the student's responsibility; the teacher will not always be able to remind him/her. Make-ups and tutoring will be arranged by the student with the teacher in room 101 .

•  Class materials: 

  • notebook- 3 ring binder only- Paper, Dividers

  • Textbook - Paso a Paso A

  • writing utensils (blue/black pen )

  • Highlighter

   Grading :All grades are recorded manually as well as in my Electronic Grade Book.  

  Grades will be determined on the following basis:             

  Participation & Speaking =	20
  Homework assignments=	20
  Tests & Quizzes=	60

  e-mail: richardsm@bpcsd.org