Class Syllabus
Mrs. Kathleen Emir
2015-2016
Email: Kemir@whrhs.org
Room 256
The Class:
This Spanish course is designed to establish a firm foundation to the Spanish language.
Students will be able to use all forms of language: reading, speaking, listening and writing. All
upcoming assignments and assessments will be listed on our class webpage.
The Rules:
1. Be Prepared Come to class on time with a notebook, pen and text book ready to
work! No food or drinks allowed. No materials for other classes are permitted
during Spanish class.
2. Be Respectful One person speaks at a time. Cell phones and Ipods are to be put
away and out of sight. Phones will be confiscated if they are not put away after
being asked once.
3. Participate Positive participation is expected and encouraged. You will raise
your hand to make a contribution to class.
The Consequences:
Any rules which are not followed will result in the following sequence of actions:
1. Verbal warning
2. Teacher detention and parent contact
3. ROM
The Extras:
Seeking out extra help and a time to see me for makeup work after an absence is part
of your responsibility as a student.
**I am available during period 2, 6, and 7. I am also available by appointment afterschool. Please make
an appointment with me to come in when you need extra practice or have missed an assessment. **
The Grading Guidelines:
Tests/ Projects 40%
- There will be one written test per marking period.
** Students will have 2 days per day absent to make up a test. After that, it becomes a 0**
- There will be at least one project or alternate assessment per marking period
** All late projects, writing assignments, and authentic assessments will receive a 10% grade
deduction per calendar day that the assignment is late.**
Quizzes 30%
There will be several quizzes in various forms each marking period. Quizzes may
include listening, speaking and writing assessments. Expect pop quizzes.
**Students will have 2 days per day absent to make up a quiz. After that, it becomes a 0**
Classwork 20%
Some of the oral, written, and listening assignments completed in class will be counted
as a classwork grade. Some of these assignments will be graded on a check system
based on the quality/correctness of the assignment. A zero will be given for any
assignment not turned in. Additionally, you will receive a weekly class work grade. 1.
(Participation) 2. (Class preparation) and 3. (Using the target language) will all be
aspects of this weekly grade. You will lose points each day every time you do not
fulfill any of these obligations. I will keep a log of the points you have/have lost each
week and enter it as a grade at the end of the week.
* If a student is not in class on the day a classwork assignment is due, s/he will have two days to turn in
the assignment. On the third day after the absence, s/he can hand it in for 50% of the grade. After that,
the classwork grade becomes a zero.
Homework 10%
Homework will sometimes be collected and graded for quality using this check system:
check
check
check
check
check
++ (100)
+
(90)
(80)
–
(70)
- - (60)
accurate
mostly accurate
somewhat accurate/inaccurate
mostly inaccurate
inaccurate
* If a student is in class on the day a homework assignment is due but does not hand it in, s/he can hand
it in the next day for 50% of the grade. After one day late, the homework grade becomes a zero.
* If a student is not in class on the day a homework assignment is due, s/he will have two calendar days
to turn in the assignment