Class Objective:

• To understand most Spanish at a slower pace than normal.

• To ask and answer questions on a variety of everyday topics.

• To develop writing skills and reading skills that will be the same as speaking skills.

• To obtain a knowledge of the culture.

Attendance:

• Attendance is important, and attendance will be taken at the beginning of the class period.

• You will be expected to take responsibility for your class attendance, participation, completing all assignments, and tests.

Grading will be done in two parts:

TEST: 60% OF GRADE

a) Written test b) Oral test c) Listening test
- Tests will be given throughout each semester.

• Test will cover material presented in the book, class, and lecture.

• Workbook exercises, daily assignments, handouts, and notes. *Amounts will vary.

DAILY ASSIGNMENTS AND PARTICIPATION: 40% OF GRADE

• Workbook exercises, daily assignments, and group assignments. *Amounts will vary.

• Your grade will be based on the percentage of the total points one can accumulate by the end of each semester.

A=100%-90%
B=89%-80%
C=79%-70%
D=69%-60%
F=59%-0%

• Make-up tests will be allowed only after discussion with the teacher.

• These tests will be taken at the earliest time available.

• It will be the responsibility of the student to take the initiative to notify the teacher the desire to make up the test.

• It is the responsibility of the student to make up any assignments not completed during the week, if the student is absent for whatever reason.

  If you need help, I will help you!!

  Be prepared for class. Each student needs their book, paper, and a pencil everyday.

  Everything must be done in pencil, no pens!!!!

Class Rules:

1. Be prepared for class. You need your book, paper, and a pencil. Everything must be done in pencil!!!
 

2. Have a positive attitude.
 

3. Be respectful.
 

4. Be nice. Treat others the way you want to be treated.

5. No bad language!!!

6. Don't be a smart-aleck.
 

7. Don't make fun of anybody.
 

8. Do your best.
 

9. Practice and practice.
 

10. Take pride.