Spanish 2 Course Requirements Mrs.

Brown 2013-2014

Overview In Spanish 2 students will continue to develop their reading, writing, speaking and listening skills as well as become more aware of and knowledgeable about Hispanic culture. They will learn additional vocabulary and more complicated grammar. Students are expected to use Spanish as much as possible during class.

Required materials Textbook: Ven conmigo 2 2003, Holt Rinehart & Winston (approximately $60 to replace) Notebook and folder (each for Spanish only!!!) Students may use a 3-ring binder Pen or pencil: dark ink or lead only!!! STANDARD LOOSELEAF PAPER

Evaluation Your progress will be monitored through frequent assignments and quizzes. There will also be a test at the end of most chapters as well as occasional projects and speaking tasks. The semester grade will be calculated using weighted categories: tests and section quizzes will be 40%, daily work (assignments, short quizzes, etc.) will be 45%, and the cumulative semester exam will count for 15%.

Other Resources Please check your grade on Skyward frequently. Bring any problems you may have to my attention in a respectful manner. For class information and copies of handouts, visit my blog at http://mrsbrownspanish2.blogspot.com.

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Expectations: 1. Be respectful of yourself, others, and property. This includes (but is not limited to) using school-appropriate language, dressing appropriately, paying attention and participating in class, remaining quiet while the teacher or another student is addressing the class, taking care of textbooks, using titles of respect when referring to or addressing adults, refraining from eating and drinking in class, and completing work independently unless instructed otherwise. 2. Be in or near your seat when the bell rings. 3. Bring all required materials everyday unless instructed otherwise. 4. Prepare outside of class for quizzes/tests and have homework completed on time. Assignments not turned in when the teacher collects them are considered late. Halfcredit will be given for assignments turned in up to one day late. After one day, no credit will be given. 5. Complete assignments neatly on standard looseleaf paper in dark ink or lead. Each assignment needs the following information in the upper right-hand corner: Name Date Class period Assignment name (e.g.: WB p.81 Ex. 12-14) 6. If you miss class for any reason, find out what you missed as soon as you return to school preferably before class. (See the school handbook for policy.) There will be a designated area in the room where you will find any handouts as well as a slip indicating what work you missed.

Consequences for not meeting expectations: Teacher may use any of the following consequences, depending on the severity or frequency of the offense: 1. Verbal warning. 2. Removal from class (to hallway, office, etc.). 3. Parental contact. 4. Detention. 5. Referral.