Spanish II

 Sra. Brown, Spanish

School phone: (972).923.4600 EXT. 136

E-mail:           cabrown@wisd.org

This Spanish course is a continuation of the concepts introduced in Spanish 1.  Students will develop more complex oral, reading, and writing skills.  Vocabulary and reading deal with everyday situations.  Students will also be required to memorize and recite before or after school oral dialogues and complete reading assignments outside of class.  This course will require outside studying time and homework when needed.

  Classroom Rules:

1. Be in your seat at the sound of the bell and do not leave unless given permission.

2. Raise your hand to get the teacher’s attention.

3. Follow all directions promptly and accurately.

4. Be prepared to participate. Sharpen pencils before class. Bring all necessary materials to class.

5. Treat other people and their property with respect. No put-downs or improper language. Don’t take what isn’t yours. Give others the physical and emotional space that they need.

C onsequences:

1. Verbal Warning

2. Conference with teacher

3. Detention or parents called

4. Detention and parents called

5. Office/Counselor referral

Severe infractions of the rules will result in elimination of the earlier steps.

 Rewards:

1. Fun learning activities (as opposed to boring book work)

2. Class time for doing homework

3. Good performance prizes such as stickers, candy, etc.

4. Lots of encouraging praise from the teacher!

  When you are absent:

 1. See fellow classmate to find out what you missed. Or you can check out Mrs. Candice Brown’s website: http://www.hs.wisd.org/cabrown/default.htm during your absence to get your daily assignments.

2. Show teacher completed homework due during absence. This must be accomplished within the time frame established in the student handbook.

3. Pick up handouts and corrected papers that were handed back in your absence from the teacher or go online and print out the attachments.

4. Turn in any work collected in your absence to the teacher.

5. Make-up any quizzes or tests taken in your absence during tutoring times.

            Tutoring Times: Monday – Friday: 8:00 - 8:30 in the morning

                                         Monday – Thursday: 3:35 - 4:00 in the afternoon

                                         Monday nights from 4:00-6:00 pm

                                         Thursday nights from 4:00-6:00 pm

MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES

 Proper materials should be brought to class each day.  They include:

1.      Textbook, correctly covered (replacement cost: approximately $50.)

2.      Workbook (replacement cost: approximately $15.)

3.      Black or blue pen

4.     White notebook paper

5.      1 Kleenex box

G  RADING

Your grade average will be determined by the following factors:

1.      Homework/Daily Participation              40%

Homework and Written Assignments
Homework will always include:
· Name:
· Date:
· Course Title and Period:
· Assignment Name:

2.      Weekly Quizzes                                      25%

3.      Tests                                                         35%

 Extra Credit

Each semester you may if you choose to come to three Monday and/or Thursday

night sessions (4:00 – 6:00) or six 30-minute sessions as a one time extra credit

opportunity during the semester to bring your average up if need be.  During this time

the student needs to be actively engaged with the teacher learning Spanish material or

the credit may be denied.

Resource Requirements:

Required text: Realidades II by Prentice Hall

 *** look forward to having a very exciting year with you in class. ***

                        --Señora Brown--