1. Foreign Language Guidelines Schindewolf Intermediate 2013-2014

2. Señora Davis Website: Website:http://classroom.kleinisd.net/webs/kdavis2/ Email: kdavis2@kleinisd.net Email: kdavis2@kleinisd.netkdavis2@kleinisd.net Room 223 Room 223

3. Goals of Foreign Language Classes Pronounce target language words Pronounce target language words Learn new vocabulary every day Learn new vocabulary every day Communicate in short phrases and write simple sentences Communicate in short phrases and write simple sentences Learn basic grammar Learn basic grammar Read basic passages in Spanish Read basic passages in Spanish Discover culture of target language countries Discover culture of target language countries

4. Grading Policy 60% Major Grades 60% Major Grades 30% Minor Grades 30% Minor Grades 10% Homework 10% Homework

5. Grades Major Grades: Tests and projects Major Grades: Tests and projects Minor Grades: Quizzes, oral activities, and in-class assignment Minor Grades: Quizzes, oral activities, and in-class assignment Homework: Homework Homework: Homework

6. Required Materials Binder Binder Dividers Dividers Wolf Tracker Planner Wolf Tracker Planner Pocket Folder (w/ or w/out brads) according to designated color for class period Pocket Folder (w/ or w/out brads) according to designated color for class period 3 x 5 Index Cards 3 x 5 Index Cards

7. Homework Procedure Student is expected to practice minimum 15 minutes daily. Student is expected to practice minimum 15 minutes daily. Homework will be accepted per the following policy: Homework will be accepted per the following policy: 1 day late: 75 1 day late: 75 2 days late: 50 2 days late: 50

8. Test Days Major Test Days: Major Test Days: Tuesday & Friday Tuesday & Friday Quizzes: Quizzes: Administered any day of the week

9. Retest Procedures Student will be permitted a reasonable opportunity to redo or retake any failed major grade (excluding midterms and final exams). Student will be permitted a reasonable opportunity to redo or retake any failed major grade (excluding midterms and final exams). Prior notification will be given for retesting dates. Retests will be administered before and after school within 1 week of receiving original results, unless an alternate time is arranged with the teacher by the student. Prior notification will be given for retesting dates. Retests will be administered before and after school within 1 week of receiving original results, unless an alternate time is arranged with the teacher by the student. Extra credit will not be given to elevate a student’s grade. Extra credit will not be given to elevate a student’s grade.

10. Absences It is student’s responsibility to complete the work missed within the allotted time. It is student’s responsibility to complete the work missed within the allotted time. Students will be given the same amount of days that he/she was absent to complete the missed assignments. Students will be given the same amount of days that he/she was absent to complete the missed assignments. Tests and quizzes will need to be taken before or after school by appointment. If parents/students are aware of a future absence, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can be better prepared to assist you. Tests and quizzes will need to be taken before or after school by appointment. If parents/students are aware of a future absence, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can be better prepared to assist you. Due to this being a high school credit course, students with excessive unexcused absences may be in jeopardy of losing credit. Due to this being a high school credit course, students with excessive unexcused absences may be in jeopardy of losing credit.

11. Tutoring Monday Afternoon 4:15-4:45 p.m. with Sra. Davis Monday Afternoon 4:15-4:45 p.m. with Sra. Davis Friday Morning 8:15-8:40 a.m. with Sra. Beck Friday Morning 8:15-8:40 a.m. with Sra. Beck By appointment By appointment

12. Spanish Club Spanish Club enrollment will begin soon! Spanish Club enrollment will begin soon! Please encourage your child to join. Please encourage your child to join. If you would like to help with Spanish Club activities, please email Señora Richardson at wrichardson@kleinisd.net If you would like to help with Spanish Club activities, please email Señora Richardson at wrichardson@kleinisd.net