SPANISH 1A/B 8th Grade Sra. Candelaria
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Buenos días! Welcome to Spanish class! In class, you will build your vocabulary, become more proficient in speaking, improve listening, writing and reading skills, and develop an appreciation for Spanish culture. In addition, this year you will study and apply grammar. By the end of the year, with a little hard work, you will have earned one year of high school credit and you will be ready to move into Spanish 2.
TEXTBOOK
Realidades will be issued to each student and must be covered. Replacement cost is approximately $60.00 if lost, stolen, and/or damaged.
MATERIALS REQUIRED
A binder with dividers for Spanish with notebook paper.
Consumables~ these will go to the “student center” area:
1. A 6-pack of pencils (more than 6 is fine too!)
2. A pack of index cards (smaller size 3X5)
3. a box of tissues (50 Johnson bucks for each regular standard size box)
4. a pack of notebook paper
5. hand wipes or hand sanitizer
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EXCUSED ABSENCE MAKE UP WORK POLICY
• Please check school calendars, mail me, stop by during ARIA, or check with a trusted classmate so you may return with assignments prepared for the next class!
• Spanish 1A/B is a highschool credit class! It will be part of your GPA! You will need to take initiative to find out any missed assignments before you return to class. Be proactive!
• There is no extra credit work to make up for missed homework and I do not accept late work except with an excused absence. Even with an excused absence, it needs to be turned in the next class! Magnet activities and other excused absences excuse you from class, but not from taking time to study, get the assignment, and come prepared to the next class.
• Work, including tests and quizzes, can be made up during class time (when appropriate), but most conveniently during ARIA time on Tuesdays-Fridays.
HOMEWORK
There will be homework assigned for this course. Please check your teacher’s board, class agenda and/ or website, or your study partner(s) to find out what you must do for homework. If you have an excused absence, you must turn it in next day you come to class. If you have an unexcused absence, the lowest possible passing grade will be 70%
GRADING
Your 6-weeks grade (report card) is based on the following:
Tests and Projects35%
Performance/Daily 35%
Quizzes 20%
Homework 10%
CLASS EXPECTATIONS
1. Arrive on time and be prepared (sharpened pencil, paper). Some supplies are also available
on the shelves at the back of the room. Return pencils after being used.
2. Enter the room quietly and find your seat promptly
3. Be respectful of your classmates, teacher, materials, and yourself! Raise your hand if you
need to call teacher’s attention; no talking when somebody else has the floor. Use
appropriate language and gestures when talking or/and interacting with others in class.
4. Stay on task and follow directives given.
5. Take care of personal needs if at all possible before class! Ex: restroom & locker use /
water/etc.
Tardies - See school tardy policy for details.
CONFERENCE PERIOD
My conference periods are 1 P period and 7thG Period. Please feel free to call me 713-726-3616 to schedule an appointment. If possible, please email me any concerns or questions.
My email address is
(cut here and return bottom portion by Friday September 4, 2015)
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