Course Syllabus
Spanish 3
Jamie Mattocks
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This class is designed to enhance students’
communication skills in the target language and to encourage understanding of
and insight into foreign cultures.
TEXT: Asi se Dice
GRADES: daily/homework 15%, quizzes 20%, tests 30, and final exam 20%.
PARTICIPATION: Daily participation is encouraged. Class participation is
counted in “checks”. When a student volunteers and is called on that student
receives a check. The check total for the semester is usually around 200 but can
change with the class average. The check grade is a test grade that will be
taken once for each grading period (four times per semester= four test grades).
ATTENDANCE/ TARDIES: LCSD policies are followed.
NOTEBOOKS: Notebooks will not be formally graded. However, you should
have a binder to which you can add paper. There should be 4 distinct sections
to your notebook: Bell work, grammar, vocabulary, and culture. Bell work will be
taken up at the end of each week. You may keep all bell work for the week omn
one piece of paper.
TOPICS: This class will continue using vocabulary and grammar concepts from
Spanish 1. You notebook will contain the following:
* the subjunctive mood
* Notes on Mexico
* Notes on Spain
* Book notes on La Vampirata
* Book notes on Eva Peron
* More parts of the body/health vocab
* More food vocab
* cinco de mayo
* Notes on El Cid
CONTACT:
*REMIND101: To sign up for text reminders about classroom assignments and
tests, please text @mattocks3 to 81010
*SCHOOLWIRES: You may access my Schoolwires page through the school
web site. There you will find general information about the class, upcoming
dates, and links to classroom notes and vocabulary lists.
*EMAIL: my email address is Jamie.mattocks@lamarcountyschools.org
Sometimes it is easier to communicate via email rather than a phone call.
Please include your email address below if you wish to be contacted by email.
*PHONE: 601-264-7232 ext 6152
CELL PHONES: Cells phones are allowed as long as they do not interfere with
learning. (Do not use your cell phone if I am talking or another student has the
floor. Be courteous and mindful of those around you.)
Please have your parent/guardian sign the confirmation page and fill out the bottom
of the form with their cell phone number(s) if they prefer to be contacted by text or a
phone call. An email address may be provided if that is the preferred method of
contact.