1. Arrive to class on time, otherwise get a pass. 2. Come prepared with all supplies, including your CHARGED CHROMEBOOK. You will not be allowed to go to your locker. 3. Empty your mouth before class, including gum or candy. 4. Raise your hand to participate during class discussion. 5. Treat others with respect, including their property. 6. Begin working quietly as per procedures.
BENEFITS
CONSEQUENCES
1. An enjoyable class.
2. A good grade.
3. Time to start your homework.
4. Parent contact to give a glowing report about your work and behavior.
1. Warning, with possible parent contact. 2. Teacher detention – letter sent for parent signature. (not 4) 3. Conference with guidance. (for 2, 4) OR Discipline referral and administrative detention assigned. (for 1, 3, 5, 6) 4. Conference with parent. (for 2, 4) OR In school suspension / parent contact (for 1, 3, 5, 6) 5. Saturday detention. (for 1, 3, 5, 6) SEVERE CLAUSE: Any student may be sent to the office with a referral at the teacher’s discretion.
CLASSWORK / HOMEWORK
1. All assignments will be posted on Google Classroom (GCR).
FILE NAME: The name of the file should include your name.
DOCUMENT: Be sure you include the date in Spanish in the document.
2. HAND IN classwork/homework ON TIME, as specified on GCR.
If classwork is not completed during class, it should be completed for homework, unless noted by the teacher on GCR assignment post.
LATE assignments will receive a lower grade, but must be turned in within 2 classes.
3. COMPLETE YOUR OWN WORK.
Copying is cheating and results in a “0” for both parties. (see Code of Conduct)
Overuse of translator will result in an INCOMPLETE assignment, which student will have to redo to receive credit.
4. Parents should check PARENT PORTAL to see what assignments are missing, as it is generally updated daily to show missing work. Grades are updated weekly. Some assignments may take longer to grade and will be posted once all grading is completed for that assignment.
Middle School World Languages Department Grading Policy
The goal of the study of another language is to develop the ability to communicate in that language. Through active engagement in meaningful use of the language students develop a variety of skills that allow them to use the language they are studying. Specifically students learn to:
comprehend reading and listening materials in the target language (interpretive skills)
engage in conversations with speakers of the language (interpersonal skills)
present information and ideas in both written and spoken formats (presentational skills)
The grading policy of the middle schools’ world language department assesses students’ developing abilities in these three areas.
20% - Interpretive skills assessment (Students demonstrate that they can read and listen to authentic materials in the language.)
20% - Interpersonal skills assessment (Students demonstrate that they can engage in spontaneous conversations in the language.)
20% - Presentational skills assessment (Students demonstrate that they can present ideas in a written or spoken format.)
20% - Mini-assessments: Knowledge of vocabulary and grammar (sentence structure) are building blocks for language learning.
10% - Class participation: Active engagement in each day’s lesson is critical to developing communicative skills in a language. Risk-taking is critical for successful language learning. Teachers assess students’ active class participation and communicate throughout the marking period to students about the quality of their engagement.
10% - Homework: Practice of skills developed in class and completion of assignments outside of class to most efficiently utilize class time are critical components that lead to success in language learning.
The district grading scale is as follows:
97 - 100 A+
93 - 96 A
90 – 92 A-
87 – 89 B+
83 – 86 B
80 – 82 B-
77 – 79 C+
73 – 76 C
70 – 72 C-
0 – 64 F
In the A/B program students receive a mark of Satisfactory (S) or Unsatisfactory (U) at the end of first and third marking periods. A – F letter grades are assigned at the end of the second and fourth marking periods.
Edmodo Code of Conduct**
I will use one of the avatars included with Edmodo for my profile picture or use one that I have appropriate legal permission to use (i.e. in the public domain). I will not use any personal pictures.
I will use posts to discuss school-related content ONLY.
I may ask questions about a homework assignment, but I may not give any direct answers. (Appropriatequestion: Where do I find the answer to the question? Response: The answer can be found in your notes, or on page 59. Inappropriate question: What is the answer to question number 3? Response: The answer is B.)
I will use a respectful tone of voice when posting. All school rules and consequences related to harassment apply.
I will use appropriate grammar instead of texting language.
I will not use my posts to promote personal websites or chat rooms.
I will limit my use of sarcasm to avoid misinterpretations.
I will not reveal any personal information on Edmodo. This includes telephone numbers, addresses, emails, etc.
I will not post photos or videos showing myself or classmates.
I will follow any other directions given by my teacher about the use of Edmodo.
Student signature: _
*Adapted from Edmodo suggested Code of Conduct – 2012.*
REGLAS DE LA CLASE
2. Come prepared with all supplies, including your CHARGED CHROMEBOOK. You will not be allowed to go to your locker.
3. Empty your mouth before class, including gum or candy.
4. Raise your hand to participate during class discussion.
5. Treat others with respect, including their property.
6. Begin working quietly as per procedures.
2. A good grade.
3. Time to start your homework.
4. Parent contact to give a glowing report about your work and behavior.
2. Teacher detention – letter sent for
parent signature. (not 4)
3. Conference with guidance. (for 2, 4)
OR
Discipline referral and administrative
detention assigned. (for 1, 3, 5, 6)
4. Conference with parent. (for 2, 4)
OR
In school suspension / parent contact
(for 1, 3, 5, 6)
5. Saturday detention. (for 1, 3, 5, 6)
SEVERE CLAUSE: Any student may be sent to the office with a referral at the teacher’s discretion.
Middle School World Languages Department Grading Policy
The goal of the study of another language is to develop the ability to communicate in that language. Through active engagement in meaningful use of the language students develop a variety of skills that allow them to use the language they are studying. Specifically students learn to:
The grading policy of the middle schools’ world language department assesses students’ developing abilities in these three areas.
The district grading scale is as follows:
97 - 100 A+
93 - 96 A
90 – 92 A-
87 – 89 B+
83 – 86 B
80 – 82 B-
77 – 79 C+
73 – 76 C
70 – 72 C-
0 – 64 F
In the A/B program students receive a mark of Satisfactory (S) or Unsatisfactory (U) at the end of first and third marking periods. A – F letter grades are assigned at the end of the second and fourth marking periods.
Edmodo Code of Conduct**
Student signature: _
*Adapted from Edmodo suggested Code of Conduct – 2012.*