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Bath County High School---2015-2016

Spanish II Syllabus

Roberto Clemente, from Puerto Rico, was the first Latino inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame, and he did it without steroids, gambling, or any other scandal. He was not only a great athlete, but a great humanitarian as well. He died in 1973 in a plane crash while delivering supplies to earthquake victims in Nicaragua. His Pittsburgh Pirates jersey number 21 was retired.

Mrs. R. Thompson Room 114

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Class Objective: To allow students to experience Spanish language and culture according to the Kentucky Standards for World Language Proficiency and to help them fulfill the requirements of the Kentucky pre-college curriculum.

National Standards for World Language Learning: Communication, Culture, Connections, Comparisons, and Communities.

Kentucky Standards for World Language Proficiency

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What Students Can Expect to Learn:

  • Additional basic vocabulary that pertains to daily life.
  • Additional basic grammar constructions that allow students to express ideas.
  • Continued pronunciation and translation practice.
  • More important aspects of Hispanic culture and geography.

Bath County High School has 5 important school-wide rules:

  1. Be polite. Use your good manners and show respect to everyone. Say “yes, ma’am”, “yes, sir”, “please”, and “thank you”.
  2. Keep cell phones turned off and out of sight except during approved times and in designated locations.
  3. Be here everyday. Come to class prepared, be on time, get started, and start learning right away.
  4. Be attentive in class and stay awake (no sleeping). If you need something or have a question, raise your hand.
  5. Follow all classroom rules for each teacher and keep hall passes to a minimum (emergencies only).

Thompson CLASSROOM RULES:

  1. Students will follow the rules and guidelines for classroom/school behavior as explained in the student Code of Conduct.
  2. Students will not disrupt class or the teaching/learning process with talking, throwing things, asking irrelevant questions, changing the subject, making faces or noises, or other distracting behavior.
  3. Students will remain alert and focused and will not sleep, lay their heads on the desk, nor prop themselves on their arms or hands whether asleep or not.
  4. Students will not cheat on formative or summative assessments.
  5. Students will not fix hair, look in mirrors, or put on make-up during class.

CLASSROOM PROCEDURES:

  1. Be prepared when you arrive.
  2. Be in your seats BEFORE the bell rings.
  3. Begin Bell Work immediately and quietly without being told.
  4. Remain seated in assigned seats until dismissed by the teacher, regardless of the bell.
  5. Be responsible for getting and turning in completed practice and assessments according to the student Code of Conduct and Standards-Based Grading Policy Handbooks.
  6. Raise hands to speak, get up, get help, or answer (instead of calling out, whistling, making noises, etc).
  7. Do formative and summative assessments independently.
  8. Sharpen pencils, throw away trash, get a Kleenex, etc. at times when it is least disruptive and after permission.
  1. No foodor drink in the classroom, as this is school policy.
  2. Remain awake and alert in class.
  3. Take care of school, teacher, and classmate property.
  4. Receive emergency permission to leave the classroom according to school policy. Leaving the class beyond what is permitted by school policy will result in break detention as stated by school policy.
  5. Respect the teacher, classmates, and yourself. Inappropriate behavior includes damaging conversation or comments about other teachers and staff, other students, and the administration, using inappropriate language, and violating the dress code.
  6. When working on computers, phones, or other devices, use them only according to lesson directions. Students are not permitted to listen to music, check email or text messages, play games, or navigate anywhere that has nothing to do with the lesson.
  7. NEVER use cell phones other than when instructed to do so for the lesson.

Consequences of Rule Violations:

  1. Warning
  2. Break Detention
  3. Office Referral / Parent Notification
  4. Score of 0 on cheated attempts of formative and summative assessments

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STANDARDS BASED GRADING

Students’ grades will be determined by the following three weighted categories:

Formative Assessments20%Three attempts.

Summative Assessments60%Two attempts.

EOC 20% One attempt.

Student Success Skills
I come to class prepared every day.
I follow all classroom rules and procedures.
I regularly participate in class to maximize my learning.
I satisfactorily complete all practice and reinforcements.
I regularly complete all bell ringers.

“The 0 - 1 - 2 - 2.5 - 3 Grading Scale of SBG”

3 Mastery

Student understands and can do what is asked in the learning target (no gaps in knowledge and skills even if there are a few very minor errors).

2.5 Mastery

After reinforcement(s) and retake(s), the student understands and can do what is asked in the learning target (no gaps in knowledge and skills even if there are a few very minor errors).

2 Developing

Student has some understanding and can do some of what is asked in the learning target (some gaps in knowledge and skills)

1 Beginning

Student has little, if any understanding and can do little of what is asked in the learning target (major gaps in knowledge and skills).

0 No Data

Student has been absent or has provided no data in which to make a decision about their understanding of the learning target. Student may also have been caught cheating on an attempt so that date had to be thrown out.

NO Extra credit or bonus points.

You get what you settle for.~Louise Sawyer in Academy Award-winning movie Thelma and Louise

January, 2016

Dear Students and Parents:

My name is Mrs. Rachelle Thompson, and I am teaching Spanish II this semester.I have taught Spanish at all high school levels, including Advanced Placement. As a Spanish teacher, I get to teach EVERYTHING: literature, grammar, art, music, geography, sociology, history, etc. Therefore, it is no surprise that I truly love teaching it.

I realize most students choose to study Spanish because of the pre-college curriculum requirement. While this is a good reason to take the class, I hope to show students how beneficial a knowledge of the language and, more importantly, the culture can be. Few skills look better on a job résumé than a second language, and few acts of kindness extended to a new neighbor shine brighter than making the effort to learn his or her language.

¡Gracias y que Dios les bendiga!

I have read the course syllabus for Spanish II. I know what the rules are for this classroom and understand the consequences for not following rules or procedures. I know what I need to do in order to succeed in this class. I understand that Mrs. Thompson is there to help me, and I need to make sure she knows I need extra help when I need it. I know that the course grades are determined as follows: Summative Assessments (60%), Formative Assessments (20%), and the End of Course Assessment (20%). I know that the EOC will be a comprehensive final (over the entire course).

______Student Signature

I have had the opportunity to read Mrs. Thompson’s syllabus for my child’s Spanish II class. I know what the classroom rules and procedures are, and I know what consequences my child will face if he/she does not follow these guidelines. I know that the course grades are determined as follows: Summative Assessments (60%), Formative Assessments (20%), and the End of Course Assessment (20%). I know that Mrs. Thompson has made her school email address and phone number available and has given me a list of best times to call by phone concerning my child’s progress.

______Parent / Guardian Signature

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Contact information for Spanish II teacher Mrs. Rachelle Thompson:

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Or phone BathCountyHigh School at 606-674-6325

Best time to call is after 2:20 pm daily.