Español 3: 2018-2019
Señora Eberhart
Room 117 Phone # (512) 464-6207
ashley_eberhart@roundrockisd.org
website: senoraeberhart.weebly.com
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course not only further develops the students’ communicative skills in Spanish but also develops their ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate formal written and oral language through active reading and critical writing. The Spanish III course offers qualified students learning activities through a variety of authentic sources that will promote the use of high level of strategies to develop proficiency in listening comprehension, speaking, reading, writing, viewing, and analyzing and comparing cultures. The Spanish III course emphasizes the active use of communication so that students express themselves coherently, resourcefully and accurately in oral and written form. The class is conducted entirely in Spanish appropriate to this level with only very limited use of English when relevant or necessary to instruction.
Course objectives:
TEKS Weblink: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter114/ch114c.pdf
- The student will be required to speak and write the Spanish language in class.
- The student will be able to read and comprehend more complex readings.
- The student will enhance listening skills, which will enable him/her to understand more complex conversations.
- The student will become a better communicator and facilitator both orally and in writing.
- The student will study in-depth grammar concepts, in particular recognize and conjugate numerous verbs and tenses.
- The student will take what he/she already knows and apply that knowledge to a higher level order of thinking and problem solving.
GRADING SYSTEM: Many different types of evaluations that assess your ability to read, write, listen to, and speak Spanish are used in this course, and will be weighted as follows:
Major assessments, including: 50%
- Exams
- Major Projects
Minor Assessments, including 50%
- Class work/Minor project
- Comprehension Checks/Homework
- Quizzes
The grading categories are subject to change at teacher’s discretion.
SUPPLIES NEEDED BY EACH STUDENT:
- 1 College Ruled Composition Notebook
- pencils and/or pens
- 1 highlighter
- 2 dry erase markers
- 1 box of tissues (optional)
- loose leaf paper
Classroom Agreements
1. BE SAFE
2. BE RESPECTFUL
3. BE RESPONSIBLE
Consequences for breaking classroom agreements
1. Verbal Warning
2. Student Conference (This maybe a short or long conference depending on the offense)
3. Parent Contact
4. Referral
Classroom Rules
1. All students will be on time to class which means that when the tardy bell begins to ring, you will be in class.
2. All students will have all required supplies for each class period.
3. All students will behave themselves with dignity and respect for themselves and their classmates by contributing to the learning process in a positive manner.
4. All students will do their own work and not be afraid to make mistakes as this is how we learn. Copying and cheating are contrary to the learning process.
Rewards
1. Prompt attendance is a lifelong habit that shows you value other people’s time as much as you value your own time. This habit is widely praised by employers as well. If you are always early, you will never be late.
2. Being prepared for the assignment at hand is a lifelong habit that indicates respect for the job and task at hand.
3. Dignity and respect leads to a positive class environment where learning is enriched.
4. By learning to be self sufficient we become masters of our destiny and become responsible to ourselves.
Academic Procedures
1. Sharing Learning Targets: (Rubrics) the student will be given rubrics to complete major assignments or projects. Students will be shown examples of both good and bad performances.
2. A learning target and criteria for success will be given at the beginning of the period. I will check for understanding throughout the period and provide corrective feedback when necessary.
3. Class discussion/presentations: listen respectfully to what others say. Do not interrupt. If you have a different point of view, you express it politely (I agree because... or I disagree because)
4. Teacher directed lesson: clear your desks of everything but interactive notebook and pen or pencil; eyes on me or eyes on your paper. No talking when I am talking. Raise your hand and wait to be called upon to ask or answer a question or make a comment. Do not shout out answers.
5. Independent work: have all necessary books, paper, pens, pencils, and other materials on your desk; begin working on your assignment as soon as you receive it; no talking. Raise your hand to ask a question or gain teacher assistance.
7. Group work: Get into assigned groups in a timely manner, 30 seconds or less, and speak with only group members during group activities.
Routine Procedures
1. Enter classroom calmly and sit in your assigned seat. Come prepared every day with textbook, notebook, paper, writing utensil, and assigned work.
2. Each student should begin working on the warm up exercise.
3. Follow directions the first time they are given. Stay on task and use every minute wisely.
4. All restroom needs and grooming must be taken care of before or after class.
5. Stay in your seat until I dismiss class. Do not line up by the door under any circumstance.
Computer usage expectations
Students will have many chances to learn using technology. Students represent their school and community when using technology, so it is expected that they will use computers respectfully:
1. Stay on task and follow your teacher’s directions.
2. Stay on appropriate websites and do not visit websites that do not pertain to that lesson
3. Stick to acceptable sources
4. Do not damage the equipment.
5. Please inform your teacher of any broken equipment right away.
Consequences for breaking Computer Usage Rules
1. Verbal Warning
2. Student Conference (This maybe a short or long conference depending on the offense)
3. Parent Contact
4. Loss of computer usage privilege. Student will only be provided with paper copies of class activities and will have no access to computers in class.
Crisis plan
The key component of a crisis plan often includes getting immediate assistance for either a behavioral or medical situation. Behavioral situations might include scenarios when a student’s behavior is out of control, and is potentially self injurious or harmful to others. In a behavioral crisis please follow this procedure:
- The teacher will ask for assistance from the associate principal. If the teacher is unable to call for assistance a student will be designated to perform this duty.
- If a student’s safety is at risk please remain calm and seated and continue working. Give the student space. The teacher will remove the behavioral issue out of the classroom while we wait for an associate principal. If a student refuses to leave the classroom then the teacher will evacuate the students out of the classroom to avoid any injuries and wait for assistance from the associate principal. While in the hallway we will remain calm and quiet. If the teacher is unable to perform this duty the teacher will designate this task to a student.
- After the crisis the teacher will ensure students are accounted for and are safe with no injuries. If a student is injured the nurse will be notified. Depending on the situation the nurse will be asked to come to the classroom or the student will be assisted by another student to the clinic.
A medical emergency would include a situation where a student is a having a crisis due to a disease, seizure or asthma attack.
- The teacher will call the nurse and an associate principal for assistance. If the teacher is unable to do this they will designate a student to perform this task.
- Unless it’s life threatening do not move the individual. Do not provide CPR unless you have formally been trained. Please give the student space and remain seated. Clear the doorway so that medical personnel can perform their duties.
- If a student is having a seizure the teacher will assist the student to a safe place and remove all objects in their path. The teacher will place a soft object like a sweatshirt underneath their head if possible. Students are to back away and clear the area around the student. Do not interfere with the seizure.
Absent and Make-up Work Procedures
Students will have access to a missed assignments, notes, and handouts through Google Classroom. A student shall be responsible for obtaining and completing the make-up work in a satisfactory manner and will have 1 class day per absent day to turn it in.
RETAKES
- Students earning less than a 70 on major exam or minor quizzes, will be able to replace that grade with a similar exam or quiz.
- The maximum grade for any retake is 70.
- Retakes will be administered only during tutorials. It is the student’s responsibility to arrange a meeting with the teacher.
- Late assignments can’t be brought up as a retake or a 70.
- Assignments can only be retaken 1 time.
- Projects and presentations are not eligible for retakes.
- Midterm and Finals are not eligible for retakes.
- All assignments and retakes must be completed within current grading period.
LATE WORK
Late work will be accepted with the following penalties:
- Late work cannot be completed during class.
- Classwork must be completed in class and submitted day of and can not be turned in at a later date.
- If the student does not turn in the assigned work at the beginning of the class period (when all work is collected), 30 points will be deducted whether the work is turned in right after all work is collected or the next weekday.
- Late work must be submitted within current grading period. Work turned in beyond the end of a grading period will not be accepted.
Academic Dishonesty/Cheating/Plagiarism
Copying another person’s work, such as homework, class work, or a test, is a form of cheating.
Plagiarism is also a form of cheating. Plagiarism is defined as using another person’s original ideas or
writing, without giving credit to the true author, as use of one’s own work. Students guilty of cheating,
plagiarism or other forms of academic dishonesty will be subject to academic and/or administrative
disciplinary action that may include loss of credit for the work in question. The determination that a
student has engaged in academic dishonesty shall be based on the judgment of the classroom teacher
or another supervising professional employee, taking into consideration written materials, observation, or
information from students.
Consequences of academic dishonesty include, but are not limited to:
1. The student receives a grade of “0” on the assignment and is granted the opportunity to complete an alternative assignment for a maximum grade of 60; OR the student is assigned academic interventions designed to improve the student’s understanding of the material being assessed AND completion
of an assessment over that material for a maximum grade of 60.
2. The teacher notifies parents or guardians.
3. The teacher completes a referral form and turns it into the student’s assistant principal; the record remains in the student’s file.
4. The student is assigned to an administrative detention.
Additional consequences that may be assessed:
1. The student may be denied membership or be declared ineligible for organization activities, put on probation, or expelled from student organizations requiring an Honor Code (such as the National Honor Society, Student Council, etc., as well as student leadership positions).
2. Actions that involve collusion and/or theft of tests or teaching materials may result in suspension or other disciplinary actions to be determined by the building principal.
3. A pattern of cheating behavior may result in suspension or assignment to the DAEP.