Spanish 1 and 2 Mrs. Torres Martin High School Things to Know for Parents ….and Students.

Attendance  Being in school is the BEST way to not fall behind.  Please avoid non-emergency appointments during school time.  If a student misses class – their current homework is due at the beginning of class the day they come back.  If a student misses class – it is THEIR responsibility to check the homework web for the assignment and/or to check the assignment spiral and box for absent work. 1Homework/tabid/5448/Default.aspx  If a test/quiz is missed, it is the students’ responsibility to schedule the make up on the first day back.

TARDY POLICY  Tardy 1 & 2 = Teacher warning  Tardy 3 = 5 days detention  Tardy 4 = Parent  Tardy 5 = 5 days detention  Tardy 6 = 1 Wed./Sat. School  Tardy 7 & 8 = Parent  Tardy 9 = 2 Days On-Campus Suspension  Tardy 10 = 4 Days On-Campus Suspension  Tardy 11 = CHOICES  Tardy 12 = Informal Conference for possible Turning Point assignment

My Policy Enforcement:  ID’s must be worn at all times.  No electronics. (phones, MP3, games)  Dress code: no holes, no straps, no hats, no sagging, no jammies, no short skirts.  No “energy drinks” or “open containers”  Students are allowed to eat in my class.

Contact Me  =  Homepage = then click on faculty-teachers-click on Torres.  Homework Web = orres/Spanish1Homework/tabid/5448/Default.aspx on this site, you see the work done in class and the homework for the night.

What We Do Daily…  Notes These are handed out in class - if you miss, download them from the H.W.Web or pick up a copy from the make-up work box.  Book work Less formal practice of writing based on book and notes.  Worksheets More grammar based than Book, focus on details of correct grammar.  Communicative and Audio Activities During class time, we are practicing our “speaking” with other class members…must be on task and practicing!! We also do listening activities in class.  Games

Quizzes and Tests…  Quizzes 2x’s or 3x’s: There are 2 vocabulary quizzes per chapter. One is recognition (2x’s) and the other is production (3x’s). If you make flash cards for the production quiz, you get 5 bonus points added to that quiz grade EVERY chapter. There are also some grammar quizzes. If a student makes a 90 on the production quiz, they will not have to write the next chapters vocabulary 5x’s each (they will get a 100).  Tests 4x’s: There is a listening and reading section where answers are generally multiple choice…and a writing section where sentences or a paragraph is expected. District Assessments: Interpretive, Interpersonal and Presentational

In The LAB…  Language Lab Pairing/grouping oral practice and assignments. Oral reading or dictation assignments. Book related CD-Rom for basic practice of concepts. Online practice with book website and “teacher” websites geared toward our textbook.  login: Mrs. Torres No password is needed PLEASE - bookmark these online links at home and practice daily. We have a drop down Lab in the classroom to practice speaking.

HOMEWORK?  YES – we have homework every night. Homework is approximately 25% of the six weeks’ average Homework on average will take minutes per assignment. The Spanish department requires the students to write each chapters’ vocabulary words 5x’s each (This is the longest homework assignment they have and do get some class time to work on it.) The homework assignments are posted daily on my website.

Assignments: Quizzes- 2x’s or 3x’s Tests- 4x’s Daily Grades- 1x Projects and Presentations- 2x’s, 3x’s or 4x’s Homework- approximately 25% of the six weeks’ average Notebook Tests- 4x’s

Check Grades online weekly… Words of wisdom… Failure to turn in classwork/homework will cause your average to fall dramatically and may ultimately affect final average! Day 1 Assignment Day 2 Assignment Day 3 Assignment Total 300/3 200/3 = = Average

Need Help??  See Me – A.S.A.P. Before and after school by appointment During lunch everyday (no appointment needed) On alternate A/B-days is okay…you still have one night to finish your assignment. me at Right BEFORE class is too late.  Need an “at home” tutor? Each student has in his/her notebook NHS members who tutor for free! (Spanish or other classes)

Welcome to Martin High!!  Set HIGH goals…  Strive for HIGH goals…  And achieve HIGH goals…

WISHING YOU A SUCCESSFUL YEAR! Martin Warriors…