Spanish II
Señora Torrenti
Cuarto 312

Course Objectives:

Spanish II is designed to advance basic grammar, reading, and writing skills. This information will be introduced in a variety of exercises, including reading passages, writing activities, listening to Spanish CDs and music, computer programs, watching DVDs and various speaking activities.

Text:

Realidades (If you would like to take notes, doodle, highlight, or do some of your work in your book, you may purchase yours for $55.)

Materials:

  1. If you choose not to purchase a book, your textbook must be covered and stay covered for the whole semester. Please DO NOT keep papers in your book.
  2. For daily use: 3-ring binder only for Spanish

3 Dividers (labeled calentamientos, vocabulario/gramática,

cultura/geografía)

Index cards (optional, but VERY useful in learning vocab.)

Pencil (work turned in using ink will NOT be accepted)

Classroom Behavior:

  1. Do the right thing. You are responsible for your own learning, so be respectful to others, and take care of your business in the classroom.

Discipline Plan:

*Any action deemed inappropriate for the classroom by the teacher will result in the following consequences:

  1. Warning
  2. Last one to leave class
  3. 15 min. detention
  4. Phone call home
  5. 30 min detention

*Detentions must be served within 5 school days.

Grades:

25% Homework

25% Classwork/Quizzes

50% Tests

This syllabus is subject to modification as deemed necessary by the instructor.

CLASSROOM PROCEDURES
Beginning Class

  • Upon entering the classroom, go to your desk and get out everything you need for this class only.
  • Put your book bag in the designated area. Then, you will have no need to return to your book bag for anything until I dismiss the class or you ask (in Spanish) to pack up at the end of the class period.
  • When you are seated, begin working on the warm-up assignment found on the board.
  • BE READY WHEN THE BELL RINGS! So, get ready while you are socializing!
  • Place any admits or make-up work in the designated area on my desk.

Arriving Tardy

  • If you arrive tardy, as quietly as possible, get your things for class, place your book bag in the appropriate spot and get started on the assignment the class is on.

Assignment Headings

  • Each assignment should have the following heading in the upper right-hand corner of the paper: Nombre (Name)

Fecha (Date)

Pàgina, tìtulo (Page #, assignment title)

(From time to time, I will assign a grade just for having the correct paper heading. This should be an easy A if you make it a habit!)

*Please write legibly!

Returning After an Absence

  • When you have been absent, place your admit slip in the basket on the corner of my desk. DO NOT put it on my desk! If you arrive without one, you will be counted tardy and will be sent to the Attendance Office to get one.
  • If your absence is excused, look in the appropriate class folder to see what assignments need to be made up and to take any missed handouts. Write down the information. You have one day for each day you were absent to make up assignments when there is an excused absence.
  • No credit is available for missed work due to an unexcused absence.
  • It is your responsibility to schedule a time with me to make up any missed tests or quizzes. Make sure you check with me so that I can be sure to be here!

Homework

  • Any homework should be turned in to the appropriate spot at the beginning of class. I will collect all homework shortly after the tardy bell rings.
  • After I collect homework, nothing else will be accepted. NO LATE WORK IS ACCEPTED!

Tests and Quizzes

  • During a test or quiz, I ask that there be no talking during a test or quiz.
  • If you have a question during a test or quiz, please remain seated, raise your hand, and I will come to you.
  • After you have completed your test or quiz, please find something to do quietly. Again, please do not talk until everyone has finished.

Coming to Attention

  • There will be occasions when you will have opportunities to work in collaborative groups. Be ready to come to attention when called. Listen for phrases such as: ¡Pagen Atenciòn! (Pay Attention!) or ¡Escuchen, por favor! (Listen, please!).
  • Please raise your hand if you would like to ask a question or make a comment unless you are responding to a question that I asked of the class.

Class Dismissal

  • No one should begin packing up or retrieving book bags until permission is given.
  • Please wait for me to say: “Cogen sus cosas” or “Pueden coger sus cosas”.

Get your stuff. You may get your stuff.

*To ask for permission to pack up when we are done with class:

¿Puedo coger mis cosas? or ¿Podemos coger las cosas ?

May I get my stuff? May we get our things?

Substitute Present

  • All rules apply when there is a substitute present! All classroom procedures should be followed as usual.
  • Unless told otherwise, all work should be turned in to the substitute before leaving class. Gracias!!