ESPAÑOL 3
Sra. Kuhn
2013 - 2014
nkuhn@pwcisd.net
Classroom Rules
Spanish Binder
A 2” 3-ringed binder with dividers is required.
1.http://www.mwisd.net/9782082514122200/site/default.asp
Arrive prepared and on time: Have your binder,
pencil, pen and paper everyday. When the bell rings,
be in your seat, completing the warm-ups from the
Label dividers:
board.
* Calentamiento (warm-ups)
2. Be respectful. For example, no talking while I am
talking or while another student is talking. No one
will be allowed to slow down the entire class due to
disruptive behavior.
* Vocabulario (vocabulary)
* Apuntes (notes)
3. Use polite, appropriate language
* Verbsheets
4. Turn off/mute all cellphones during instruction.
Cellphones will be taken up if they are being used
during instruction.
5. Keep desk area clean.
Conference: 4th Period =10:44 A.M.-11:32 A.M.
1st infraction  Verbal warning
2nd infraction  Verbal warning
3rd infraction  Parents will be contacted
4th infraction  After school detention (20 minutes)
5th infraction  Student will be sent to the principal’s
office
COURSE CONTENT
Textbook:Spanish for Mastery 3
Course Description: This is a
continuation of an introduction
to the Spanish language and
Hispanic cultures through
speaking, listening, reading and
writing activities.
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Additional supplies:
Pen or pencil
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Index Cards
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*Spiral for class notes
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Loose-leaf paper
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Highlighter
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Spanish dictionary (optional) for home use
Grades:
60% Tests, Projects, Writing Assignments
40% Daily work/ Homework, Quizzes,
participation (warm-ups)
20% - Daily work/homework, Quizzes
20% - Participation & warm-ups
Retesting. Test grades below 70 may be retested
within a week of receiving the failing grade.
Parent Portal:
http://www2.pwcisd.net/txconnect/
Tardies. Students arriving late will report to the
office to get a tardy slip.
Participate: Participate in class by answering class
questions, asking questions, completing warm-ups,
singing, and participating in group activities.
Keep organized. We will regularly refer to past
handouts. Being organized is one of the keys to
making good grades.
Raise your hand for assistance.
Bathroom/Hall Passes. Each six weeks you will be
given 4 “personal passes” to be used for going to the
office, restroom, etc... As you ask permission to leave
the room, have your pass ready to put in the box on
my desk. Anyone who is able to save all of his passes
will earn an extra “100” daily grade at the end of the
six weeks.
Paper heading: Please include your name & last
name, date, and class period at the top of every
assignment. Otherwise, 5 points will be deducted for
daily grades and 3 points for test grades.
If someone is failing, he should attend tutorials until
his grade is brought back up to passing. If you feel lost
and need a little extra help, come by before or after
school. When someone is having trouble, working on
a one-to-one basis always helps. Giving me advanced
notice of attending tutorials will assure my
availability.
Here are some ways you can
encourage your student’s success in Spanish:
Handwriting: If I can’t read it, it will be counted
wrong.
Cheating: Anyone cheating (or helping others to
cheat) on daily work or tests will receive a zero.
Spanish builds on itself much like math. If you have
not learned one lesson well, you will not be ready for
the next. I will be more than happy to help you in or
outside of class to stay caught up on your
comprehension.
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Check your student’s grades
regularly on the parent portal
found on the PWHS website.
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Offer to quiz your student on
his/her vocabulary list.
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Contact me anytime you have a
question or if you just want to
check on your student’s
performance.
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See that your student completes
his/her homework.
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If your child does not do well on a
quiz or test, insist that he/she requiz or re-test.
------------------------------------------------------------------------Make-up Work. Copy what you missed before class
the day you come back, or when the class is working
quietly on something. Pick up any missed handouts/
notes from the front table. You will have one day for
each day absent, plus one, to complete your work.
Once a week has passed the grade is a zero. 
Late Work. Late work may be turned in the day after
it is due with a deduction of points. After this
deadline, the missing grade will be recorded as a zero.
Class will usually be conducted in Spanish.
Contact Sra.Kuhn
E-mail:
nkuhn@pwcisd.net
School phone: 940-798-3845 ext. 437
Conference: Rm SCI 18 8th period (2:43-3:28)
Study hints:
Pay attention in class.
Study everyday for at least 15 minutes outside of
class.
Practice what you’re learning with a friend from
class— exchange phone numbers and practice!
Make flashcards (and study with them!) to help you
learn vocabulary.
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I have read the syllabus for Spanish Class and I
understand the rules, procedures and requirements.
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