La Quinta High School
Classroom Expectations
Subject: Spanish 1 and 2
Telephone:(714) 663-6315
Teacher: Ms. Jiménez
Email:www.laquintahs.org
I. Course Objectives
The goal of learning a world language is to enable students to communicate effectively and
appropriately in a given language and at the level of each course. The program focuses on the
receptive skills of listening, reading and the productive skills of speaking and writing. Knowing
a world language can also lead to rewarding career opportunities. Students can be eligible for
the special Seal of Biliteracy seal stamped on your diploma if you meet the criteria.
II. Student Conduct
Please come to class with a positive attitude, stay on task and behave
appropriately.
1st Offense “Think Sheet”=Call Home=Warning
2nd “Think Sheet”=Call Home/Detention 15 min
3rd “Think Sheet”=Call Home/Referral to counselor
4th “Think Sheet”=Call Home/Referral to Assistant Principal
If the offense is severe, student will be sent directly to office/call home
A. Detentions (see LQ Agenda Policy)
Detentions are at 7:30 am/after school in room 210
III. Classroom Ethics
CHEATING/PLAGIARISM on tests/quizzes, using translators to do the work for you, and
copying someone else’s homework is NOT TOLERATED. This also applies to students who
allow others to copy their homework. Please note that this serves as your first and only
warning.
IV. Materials
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Textbook
 Notebook
 These are the 5 sections:
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Enfoques /Agendas
Trabajo de clase
Práctica (HW)
Mi diario
Lecturas y Escrituras (reading/writing activities)
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Recommended not required:
#2 pencil and color pen (red preferred)
1 expo dry-erase markers, 2 highlighters
V. Homework and Classwork Policy
5 I will walk around to check HW and credit will be given.
Late assignments will be accepted ONLY the next day and given ½
credit.
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Students have the same number of days to do the HW as they were absent.
3. It must be complete for credit.
4. Homework/Classwork etc. will be graded periodically and counted as a
quiz.
VI. Grading Policy
The grading scale is based on the following percentages:
A= 90%, B= 80%, C=70%, D=60%, F= less than 60%
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There will be pop quizzes.
Pop quizzes can be given in class at anytime.
The tests consists of listening and reading comprehension, vocabulary,
grammar, written paragraph in Spanish or project/presentation, and a
written paragraph on the culture when applicable.
Grade Percentages are:
60% (Summative)- Culminating work such as exams, FINAL etc
40% (Formative-) Practice work (quizzes, etc)
VII. Participation
Students must participate!
English is only spoken when the teacher gives the OK.
VIII. Tardy Policy
I will be following this policy as dictated in your student handbook.
IX. Bathroom Policy
Must use your own LQ Agenda signed by teacher.
X. Contact Information
Please feel free to contact me anytime. I am much faster at returning emails since I read
them often. I believe that working together will provide your child with the best education
possible. I want all my students to succeed! .
www.classzone.com is the textbook’s website
www.studyspanish.com used for verb conjugation practice and grammar
www.verbix.com is for verb practice
www.spanishdict.com (fluencia) is for listening, talking, reading and writing practice
XI. Other
PARENTS:
Please use the Parent Portal to look up grades before speaking to the teacher
so that you become informed. With the password given to you from the school,
you can even see my complete grade book online and know exactly what points
were earned for each assignment/test as well as the most updated grade in the
class. Thanks in advance!
TEACHER+STUDENT+PARENT=SUCCESS!