POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR HONORS SPANISH 2 2015-2016
MRS. MOODY
Email: kmoody@maclay.org
For more information and assignments go to: http://maclay.org/moody (Please sign in)
I. CLASS RESPONSIBILITIES
A. MATERIALS – Bring your materials everyday!!!!
1. Text: Descubre 2, Media Edition, 2011 and Supersites code
Please note that if you purchased new books through Ecampus you should already have a code.
However, if you have a used book you must go directly to the Vista website,
http://vistahigherlearning.com/students/store/spanish-programs/descubre-leveltwo.html ISBN: 978-1-60007-286-4 then you will be able to purchase the Spanish II code for
$29.00. Be careful to select the correct text edition. I will also help students order this in class.
2. Workbooks: Descubre Cuaderno de Práctica and Descubre Cuaderno de Actividades
Publisher: Vista Higher Learning
3. Binder with 5 dividers (Essential questions, handouts/notes, quizzes, culture, and vocabulary).
4. Paper and blue or black pens, pencils.
5. Planner – to keep track of homework, quizzes and test dates.
6. Zipper pouch to keep PESOS (Given to students for Oral Participation)
B. ATTENDANCE will be taken every day.
1. . 3 for each unexcused absence, .1 for each unexcused tardy will be deducted from the term grade
at the end of the grading period, as stated in the US Handbook.
2. Athletes and pre-planned absences (blue slips) must get assignments prior to leaving.
3. For all other absences - check my web page http://www.maclay.org/kmoody for missed
assignments. Please note the web page is updated daily and subject to change.
C. GRADING
1. Each term the following rubric will be used to determine grades:
15% class work/ oral participation (Grades will be posted periodically)
15% homework
(Grades posted daily or ASAP )
30% quizzes
(Announced in advance)
30% tests
(Scheduled in accordance with the test calendar)
10% vocabulary
(quests after mastery of assigned words)
2. Exam exemptions
a. Mid-year exam covers the material from the first semester and counts 1/4 of your
semester average.
b. The final exam covers material completed during the entire year, but will
concentrate on second semester material. You may exempt the exam with an Aaverage as stated in the Student Handbook. Seniors will follow the guidelines stated in the
handbook.
D. HOMEWORK:
1. Homework will be assigned to re-enforce material covered in class or as a review. All work is
posted daily on my webpage and subject to change. Often work will be assigned to study
something or to learn a conjugation and the following day a homework grade will be given to see if
you did your assignment. Do not do the work before it is presented in class. No homework will be
accepted late if it is reviewed in class the day it due unless you have an excused absence for the
previous day or extenuating circumstances. One homework grade will be dropped each term.
2. Most written homework will be graded as follows: (No credit will be given for doing the wrong
assignments, or work that is obviously incorrect or not the work assigned.) Copied homework
constitutes cheating and will be referred to Honor council.
A+
all completed.
B
¾ completed
C
½ completed
F
less than ½ completed
Z
no attempt made
Weekly writing assignments will be graded for accuracy. These usually consist of at least 5
sentences with 5 different verbs.
3. Supersites will be due by class on the day due and will usually be graded for accuracy. The grade
will be lowered one letter grade for each day late. Please see the information about purchasing the
supersite code.
4. Makeup work includes all work missed. Do not return to class and tell me you did not know we
did anything. You are required to check the website and do as much work as possible. If you do
not have your books, you should have someone pick them up for you. Much of the work is available
on the VHL site. We always work in this class and frequently work completed in class is more
important than the homework. Don’t even consider asking “Did I miss anything yesterday?”
.
5. All work must be pledged. No help from another person should be asked for or sought in
anyway. The use of software programs with translation capabilities is not allowed and will
be considered cheating. The use of electronic dictionaries is allowed, but you must be careful in
selecting the correct translation. If you work with a tutor, make sure you do the work yourself.
E. QUIZZES AND TESTS
1. Bring a pencil and pen to class on test days. Part of the test may be electronic.
2. Quizzes and tests will be announced in advance. Tests will be scheduled in accordance with the
test calendar. Extra credit translations are included at the end of each test. Each grading period
will have several quizzes, 2 or 3 unit tests, and one vocabulary test (vocabulary quests, usually 10
words, given throughout the grading period and add up to equal one test grade).
3. Long-range assignments are due on the day assigned even if you are absent.
4. Assigned tests that are missed due to excused absence must be made up on the day you return to
school. If you have been absent for an extended number of days, you must work out a make-up
schedule with Mrs. Bakas and me.
5.. Absence for a portion of the school day: If you miss an announced test or quiz because of
absence for a portion of the school day, but are well enough to be in school for the remainder of that
day or to attend co-curricular activities, you must make up the missed test or quiz on that same day.
If no study hall time is available for make-up, you must take the missed test or quiz after school.
This supersedes practices or club meetings. Failure to make up the missed test or quiz on the
assigned day will result in a late grade penalty (lowered one letter grade), or a Z if the absence is
unexcused. Please see the Student Handbook for more information.
6. All quizzes will be announced. Once they are graded you should keep them in your binder and
use them to study for tests and the exams.
7. Graded tests will be returned and corrected in class. You will then give them back to me and I
will file them for you. Tests never leave my room. They will be returned to you prior to exams
and class time will be provided for you to study them. If you or your parents wish to see them at
any other time please feel free to contact me.
II. CLASS CONDUCT:
Please be aware of the following expectations in Spanish class. Students must be in compliance with these
rules on a daily basis. A Z in classwork/oral participation will be recorded for each day you do not follow
the rules listed below and repeated offenders will have conduct grades lowered.
A. No food/drink, (except water), gum or other foreign objects in your mouth are permitted.
B. Bring all of your materials, be in your seat and on task and no sleeping
C. Dress Code Violation will be enforced including hats
D. No electronic devices, phones, Ipods, Ipads, etc. may be used without permission
E. Students will show respect to everyone in the classroom at all times. At no time will prejudicial remarks,
physical or verbal abuse be tolerated.
MRS. MOODY
Email: kmoody@maclay.org
Policies and Procedures for Honors Spanish 2 2015-16
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I am looking forward to a wonderful year. Extra help will be available after school, and should be
scheduled in advance. Please feel free to contact or Email me at kmoody@maclay.org.
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The policy sheet should be kept in your binder for reference during the year.
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