>Class Syllabus Level 2
KELL HIGH SCHOOL
Syllabus ~ Español II
Dr. Jennifer Farrar Summey Text: Realidades
Tutoring 8-8:15 daily unless called to a meeting
Student Interactive Website: level 2: http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.gotoWebCode&wcprefix=jdk&wcsuffix=0001
Realidades online textbook :http://successnetplus.com
username: jennifer.summey@cobbk12.org
password: kellspanish10 (***use Internet Explorer browser)
Teacher website: http://www.schoolrack.com/DrSummey/
Teacher email: Jennifer.Summey@cobbk12.org
Course Description: ¡Bienvenidos a la clase de español! This class is a continuation of the study of the language and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. This course strives to help the learner continue to develop his/her knowledge and proficiency level of the language by integrating the four skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking, with an emphasis on oral proficiency. Students are expected to try to speak Spanish in class on a daily basis and look for opportunities to use the target language outside of class. The class is conducted in Spanish about 98% of the time.
Students should begin to develop proficiency in sentence structure, speak and write with some detail, form questions and basic answers, narrate and describe in the present tense in oral and written forms. Fortunately for students interested in learning Spanish, at present there are ample opportunities to experience the language first-hand given the rapid expansion of the Hispanic community in our area. Spanish is and will likely continue to be an extremely practical if not critical language for many career paths. At the same time ten, let there be no mistake that acquiring any foreign language takes considerable effort, time, preparation and thought. You can enjoy and succeed in the language by speaking, reading and listening to Spanish outside of class, studying the vocabulary and grammar concepts of current and past chapters, completing all written and oral assignments and participating in daily classroom activities. A successful student is enthusiastic, is considerate, alert, attentive, prepared for class and speaks Spanish on a daily basis. Studying and reviewing should be done EVERDAY. Materials to purchase: Spanish/English Dictionary (paperback is fine), 1-1.5"binder with at least 3 dividers or the same within a larger binder. Students must bring the appropriate binder/notebook and writing utensils to class everyday.
Assessment Days:You are responsible for asking about and making up all work when you are out of class as described in the student handbook.
Classroom Behavior:
A. Students are expected to follow the behavior guidelines outlined in the student handbook and those posted in the classroom.
B. Be on time. If you get to class after the bell rings and the door is closed, go to PPO to get a pass.
C. Give your undivided attention while in class. Do not work on other assignments in class. No electronic and/or cellular devices of any kind are allowed in class. None. Zip. Nada.
D. Raise your hand to speak and listen attentively to other students when they have the floor.
E. Be attentive. Get plenty of sleep so that you can be ready to learn and participate in class.
F. Show respect and courtesy to your classmates and to your teacher. You will receive the same in return.
G. No food or drinks are allowed in class. You may get a drink of water when you need to, but you will need a pass.
Grading Procedures:
Grades are determined by a student’s performance in the following categories: formative and summative. Students can expect a variety of formative assessments over the weeks leading up to the exam which will include class work activities, homework, quizzes, projects, presentations, etc. Homework will be to be able to use/memorize 20 new vocabulary words every night and to complete the assigned activities on the Student Interactive Website. Formative assessments may or may not be recorded on Pinnacle, but they all provide feedback to the student about their progress. Unit Exams and the Semester Final are summative assessments.
Formative assessments (50%) (to help you see how you’re doing and what you need to focus on to become proficient with the standards) These assessments include but are not limited to: quizzes, presentations, classwork. Quizzes are announced or unannounced and may cover homework, class notes, cultural notes, class activities, presentations, grammar, vocabulary, etc. They may or may not be posted on Pinnacle. Students may retake a quiz once and the new grade is the average of the two attempts. Please schedule make ups ahead of time with me.
Summative assessments (50%) (to help you see how well you mastered the standards)
Exams: 35% . There are 3 types of exams: Unit Exams are objective, Speaking and Writing Exams are student- generated.
Exam corrections: Students should correct all items on an objective exam in order to receive a maximum of 10 points added back to their exam grade. They may use textbooks, notes, dictionaries and Spanish Honorary Society tutors to help with the corrections. The corrections must be done in the class room. Exams and answer sheets MUST NOT be taken outside of the class. To do so is to forfeit the correction points. Please schedule exam make ups and corrections with me ahead of time.
Comprehensive Final Semester Exam: 15% This will cover all material covered in the semester.
Grading scale: A = 90-100, B= 80-89, C=74-79, D=70-73, F= below 70
Conduct: (S = satisfactory, N= needs improvement, U = unsatisfactory) Conduct grades are determined by the students behavior in class and are issued on report cards and remain on transcripts. Depending on the offense the following steps will be taken: First offense: verbal warning. Second offense: student will earn an “N” in conduct and parents will be contacted and/or an administrative referral will be issued. Third offense: student will earn a “U” in conduct.
Help Sessions. Monday - Thurs. 7:45-8:15. You will need to sign up for an appointment ahead of time with me in case there is another meeting scheduled.
Helpful Hints to Parents: Frequently parents are concerned as to how they can help their son or daughter in a foreign language when they have had little or no contact with the language. As mentioned previously in this syllabus, acquiring a foreign language is not something that happens automatically-it takes time to learn a language and retain it. One way to help your son/daughter with this course is to understand their text.10Go through the text with them to become acquainted with the layout of the chapters and sections. At the beginning of every chapter, the objectives and key concepts are listed and the last page of every chapter contains the "key" vocabulary. The "blue boxes" within each chapter contain the important grammatical concepts for the chapter. Help to reinforce the fact that foreign language continually builds on previous knowledge and therefore review of previous vocabulary, verbs, grammatical concepts, etc. should be regularly studied along with current and new material. Ask your child to explain/tell you what phrases and sentences mean or work with them online at the links suggested on my website (http://www.schoolrack.com/DrSummey/) .
Another way to help your son/daughter is to encourage him/her to speak and to take risks with the language. Practice with him/her and encourage their interest in an endeavor that is challenging, exciting and worthwhile. Please keep informed via Pinnacle or contact me for your child’s grade via email (Jennifer.Summey@cobbk12.org)
Parents/Guardians and Students: Thank you for reading this information. Please send me an email with the student name and class in the subject line with a message that says that you and the student have read and understand the syllabus and identify the word "ten" or number "10" that are completely out of context. This will count as your first quiz grade :). If you have questions, please contact me (email is best: Jennifer.Summey@cobbk12.org).
