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Español 3
Señora Nicole Cerqua
210 y 212
ncerqua@northallegheny.org
¡Bienvenidos a la clase de español 3!
Goals:
To create a positive and caring learning environment where you can
actively use the Spanish language in a variety of real-life activities and
situations.
To provide as many opportunities as possible to speak, hear, and see the
Spanish language.
To build upon your previous Spanish knowledge in order to create new
and exciting “real life” scenarios and language possibilities.
To acquire good habits, skills, and attitudes while interacting with others.
To create an awareness and appreciation of all cultures and people and to
eliminate stereotypes and intolerance of others.
Grading
Policy:
Your grade is made up of 7 components based on a point system. Points
are assigned according to value and difficulty of an assessment. A
student’s semester grade is calculated by dividing the points earned by the
total number of possible points. A student’s final grade is calculated by
dividing the points earned for the entire year (all 4 quarters) by the total
number of possible points for all 4 terms.
1. Written and Oral Tests: given after each chapter; sections include
vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing, culture, speaking and listening.
2. Written and Oral Quizzes: vocabulary, grammar, listening and
speaking components. A possible pop quiz may be given!
3. Homework: written homework assignments are given infrequently;
each homework assignment is worth 5 points; LATE HOMEWORK
WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!
4. Projects/Activities: at least 1 project will be given each marking
period.
5. Daily Participation: Students will be awarded 2 participation points
on a daily basis for being in class on time, arriving prepared, and for
willingness/effort to participate. Students will lose a point(s) for not
bringing appropriate materials to class (book, notebook, pencil, etc.) or
for inappropriate behavior. If a student has an excused absence, he/she
will be excused from the points for that day.
6. Bell Ringers: These are small activities given often to recap concepts
learned from the day(s) before. Bell Ringer books will be collected at
the end of each marking period for a grade.
7. Final Exam: accumulative assessment of all materials learned
throughout the year given at the end of the year.
Classroom
Rules:
1. Be on time and prepared for class everyday! We start
promptly! Please be in assigned seat before the bell rings! This is
Bell Ringer Time! Refer to the Code of Conduct for disciplinary
procedures for tardiness. If you cut class or have an unexcused
absence you will receive zeros for that day as well as disciplinary
action from NASH administration.
2. Raise your hand and wait to be called on by teacher.
3. No cell phones in class! No texting in class! The first offense I
will take the phone for the period. The second offense I will turn
the phone into the office. If you cannot resist your phone on your
person, you are encouraged to put phone in basket at front of
room at beginning of the period and pick it up at the end of class.
4. The teacher dismisses the class!
5. Pay attention and actively participate! I know that at first this is
uncomfortable but the sooner you start participating, the easier it will
be for you to continue to do so and start to enjoy it!
6. If at any time you start having problems, would like extra
help/practice, just aren’t getting it, etc. – Please come and see me!! I
am available so please see me before it gets too late --- I want you to
succeed! My free periods will be shared with you today!
7. Use Spanish as much as possible! Students must be on task
working on SPANISH 100% of the time. Other assignments will be
taken off of you!
8. I do not allow any inappropriate behavior or language in my
classroom. Respect yourself, fellow students, classroom guests, the
language/culture you are studying, and your teacher. I will not
allow students to feel uncomfortable or unwelcome in my class.
Again, please refer to the Code of Conduct for disciplinary procedures
with regards to these behaviors.
9. Bring your book, notebook/binder, bell ringer book, homework,
workbook, etc. every day unless told otherwise! Book covers are
required for your textbook. You must have them covered by specific
date shared with you or you will lose participation points!
10. Please be respectful and mature when I am absent and a substitute
is here in my place. Please be on your best behavior and make me
proud. Please refer to the Code of Conduct for disciplinary procedures
with regards to inappropriate behaviors with regards to substitutes.
Make-up Work:
It is YOUR responsibility to know what you are missing and/or
will miss when you are absent from class. There are various class
calendars as well as a handout folder for you to use as reference. If
your absence is due to illness, you will have the number of days
equal to the number of days you were absent in order to make up
the work missed. If you need an extension, you must talk with me
before the deadline expires. No make-up work will be accepted
for an un-excused absence.
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If you are absent the day before an assessment and no
additional information was presented, you must take the
assessment the day you return to class.
If you arrive late to school the day of an assessment, you are
expected to see me upon your arrival to school.
Cheating/Plagiarism: Cheating and/or plagiarism will result in an automatic “0”, a
referral to the office and a phone call home. This includes the use
of online translators for writing assignments, projects and
homework.
Materials Needed: Paso a Paso 3 textbook
Notebook with pockets/folders OR 3 ring binder and extra folder
Writing utensils
Composition book for Bell Ringer Activities (provided by teacher!)
Pocket/Small Spanish Dictionary**
My Availability: