Señor Dickison Rm. 208
Español
Spanish I & II – Disclosure
Explanation of classroom expectations and procedures
Introduction to Course:
¡Bienvenidos a la clase de español! I look forward to our year together. Spanish is a wonderful language
and I hope you will enjoy learning it. We will be using the curriculum course outlines provided by the
district along with authentic resources for grammar topics, reading, writing and listening. This may
include and not limited to newscasts, podcasts, newspapers, video clips and authentic texts. Be ready to
hear a lot of Spanish in class! We are going to have A LOT of fun in this class.
The Intended Learning Outcomes for the Utah State Office of Education core standards for World
Languages are as follows:
1. Develop competency in more than one language
2. Demonstrate understanding of the nature of the language
3. Understand and use oral language skills to communicate in the target language
4. Use skills, strategies, and processes of reading in the target language
5. Use the skills, strategies, and processes of writing in the target language
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CLASS RULES
Listen with the intent to understand
One person speaks and the others listen
Suggest cute answers, avoiding English
Clarify if you don’t understand. Other students support all clarification requests.
Sit up…Square shoulders…Clear eyes
Do your 50%
Actors – synchronize your actions with my words
Nothing on desks unless told otherwise
Classroom Procedures: Señor Dickison
1. Beginning of class
a. Students will come into the classroom, arriving on time and begin to work on the starter or
class activity that is on the board.
b. Students will put away bell starter when teacher instruction begins.
c. As long as everyone comes in and starts working on their starter we will listen to authentic
Spanish music at the beginning of class.
2. Asking questions
3. Turning in assignments
a. Students will turn in all assignments in the designated area on the counter top in the tray
specific to the class period.
b. All assignments need to have name, class period and date written at the top, along with the
title of the assignment.
c. Late assignments need to have “Late” written across the top with the new date of the day they
are turning it in. They also need to include the rest of required information.
4. Hall pass use
a. Students will not be able to use hall pass 10 minutes after the class starts and 10 minutes
before the class ends.
5. Grade concerns
a. When a student has a concern about missing assignments or his/her grade they can discuss
them BEFORE or AFTER school.
6. Use of electronics
a. Students are not allowed to use electronic devices anytime during class.
If I see it, I take it until the end of the class.
Grading philosophy:
Engagement is the key to success! If you come to class, engage in learning, and are accountable – you
WILL LEARN and SUCCEED in my class. Effort and participation are imperative in learning another
language. Therefore, it is the policy that if you come to class, and engage in what we are doing and
learning each day; you will pass the class. You will actually have to WORK to NOT pass this class. But, if
you want the distinction that comes with a letter grade beyond a “D,” you must show evidence of
engagement and distinction of your learning through assignments, projects and formal assessments.
I grade according to the following 3 categories:
25% engagement
35% evidence of engagement
40% assessments
I have established rules of engagement that will make the class a safe and efficient environment for
Spanish learning.
ENGAGEMENT OF LEARNING: 25%
Engagement of learning = Coming to class on time, actively listening and participating in class activities,
and keeping class rules. Points will be lost due to not being engaged or any infraction of the rules listed
above. Being tardy will result in a loss of the day’s participation points.
EVIDENCE OF ENGAGEMENT: 35%
Evidence of Engagement = Keeping track of and saving all class handouts, starters, notes in the Spanish
section of your binder. Your comprehension quizzes are scored in this category along with other
classroom assignments.
ASSESSMENT: 40%
Evidence of Distinction = Achieving successful scores on Quizzes & Tests and successfully completing
projects.
GRADE SCALE AND BREAKDOWN:
A grade (93-100%)
A- grade (90-92%)
B+ grade (87-89%)
B grade (83-86%)
C+ grade (77-79%)
C grade (73-76%)
D+ grade (67-69%)
D grade (63-66%)
B- grade (80-82%)
C- grade (70-72%)
D- grade (60-62%)
LATE ASSIGNMENTS:
All assigned work will be given a due date and will be expected to be passed off, completed and/or turned
in on time. If you are unable to do this, here is what you need to know:
• Late work will be accepted for PARTIAL CREDIT.
• Late work for the first half of the quarter will be accepted up until MIDTERMS.
• Late work for the second half of the quarter will be accepted up until FIVE DAYS BEFORE THE END
OF THE QUARTER.
QUIZZES:
There will be a comprehension quiz given at the end of each story day. This helps me see how much you
comprehend in class. Students will occasionally be quizzed on the structures they are learning and other
vocabulary. They will get lots of practice with those structures before a quiz is given. Quizzes may be
given without warning, so it is important to come to class, participate, and study.
TESTS:
Students will take a final exam for each unit. These exams may be written, oral, or both. .
WEBSITE: www.srdickison.weebly.com
- Assignments will be posted on this website and found in the link associated with the class you are
taking (Spanish 1 or Spanish 2).
- Other important information, such as this disclosure document and important resources for learning
Spanish will be found on this website.
WWW.REMIND.COM:
To keep students and parents informed with what is going on in our class, such as assignments, projects,
and other activities, I have created an account with www.remind.com. This website provides a way for
me to send mass texts or emails to students and parents in an efficient and professional manner. I will not
see your phone number or email address, and will only be able to send mass texts or emails. Likewise,
students will not be able to send me text messages or emails through this program. In order to sign up
you must send me one of the following specific messages via text or email. Please note that the phone
number you see below is not my personal number, but the website’s number.
- Spanish 1: text @mrdickiso to (435) 238-45889 or send any message to mrdickiso@mail.remind.com
- Spanish 2: text @mrdickis to (435) 238-4589 or send any message to mrdickis@mail.remind.com
I hope you take advantage of this opportunity to stay connected with what we’re doing in class. For more
information about this program please visit www.remind.com.
Please keep in mind that the grade you get in this class is YOURS. It is what you earned from your effort.
The time you spend studying for homework, tests and quizzes will be reflected in your grade. Your
attitude and participation in class will also be reflected in your grade. So come to class, participate, and
enjoy what we are doing!
Señor Dickison
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Email: ryan.dickison@jordandistric.org
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I have read this disclosure document with my student and will help him/her to meet these requirements.
Student name: _________________________________________ Student Signature: __________________________________
Parent/guardian name: ____________________________________ Signature: ______________________________________