GRADING POLICY  and MAKE UP POLICY

For all Spanish Classes the Grading Criteria is as follows:

• Class work/Homework             10%

• Participation*                             20%

• Projects                                      20%

• Quizzes                                      20%

• Tests                                           30%

*Participation is determined as follows:

• Arriving on time
• Arriving prepared with book, notebook, pencil/pen, homework
• Attentive when bell rings
• ACTIVE speaking in Spanish in the classroom
• Speaking Spanish with teacher and classmates whenever possible

If you know how to say it in Spanish don't say it in English.

You will never be able to speak another language if you do not practice speaking the language.

Helpful hints for a successful year in Spanish class

 Ask and answer questions in Spanish rather than English.

Speak Spanish as much as possible  with Señora Chichester and with your classmates.

On task, focused work in cooperative learning groups and on your own.

Make the most of available class time.

RUBRIC FOR WEEKLY STUDENT PERFORMANCE:

    Follows Classroom Rules/Procedures:

    Participation:

   MAKE UP POLICY

Students are responsible for submitting all missed work due to a legal absence FIVE SCHOOL DAYS from the date of the return to class from the absence.

Students should speak  with the teacher to get the assignments missed and make arrangements to make up the work. 

All missed work must be turned in at the close of the 5th day deadline.

EXAMPLE: Student is out Thursday, returns to school Friday.

                      Work must be made up by following Thursday. 

 Work not turned in at the end of the five day deadline will not be given credit.

Work missed due to an illegal absence will be not be given credit.

Exceptions can be made in extenuating circumstances, for example, an extremely long illness.