Grades

201 Franklin Street, WRENTHAM, Massachusetts, 02093 tel 508 384-1000 fax 508 384-1006

· Grades are your responsibility

I grade students fairly, and will provide them with useful feedback that can help them improve their work. I will also be available after school to provide extra help and advice. I want to help every student learn and guide them to their academic success. However, grades are ultimately students’ responsibility, and if they want to improve their grade, they have to be willing to do the work.

Letter Grade Meanings		Letter Grade Equivalents
A	Excellent. (Outstanding accomplishment, showing mastery of content, creativity, and the ability to apply principles.)	A+ *97-100* A *94-96* A- *90-93*
B	Very Good (Accomplishment above the average, and showing a significant degree of mastery, creativity, and ability to apply principles.)	B+ *87-89* B *84-86* B- *80-83*
C	(Demonstrates a working knowledge of content and ability to apply the material learned.)	C+ *77-79* C *74-76* C- *70-73*
D	Poor (A low passing mark, showing minimal accomplishment which should be considered unsatisfactory, especially for continuation in sequential courses.)	D+ *67-69* D *64-66* D- *60-63*
F	Failure (Does not meet minimum requirements; a very poor level of accomplishment or failure to do required work; poor attendance may be a contributing factor along with attitude and effort.)	F *0-59*
I	(A temporary grade given for incomplete work due to illness or excused absence; must be made up before the end of the following marking period.)

Teacher Expectations

This is an academic elective. You are here to learn all you can and work hard. I am here to work hard and teach you. You will be surprised at how soon you will speak and understand if you give your best effort.

1) Students are expected to fully abide with KPRHS students/parents handbook and class rules and procedures.

2) Be respectful of your teacher, your peers and yourself by doing the right thing, in the right way, at the right time.

3) Come to class with a positive attitude, willing, prepared and ready to learn.

4) Speak in Spanish as much as possible.

Tips to improve your Spanish

1) To succeed in a foreign language you must be a risk taker and don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Learn from mistakes.

2) Be a good imitator. Try to imitate your teacher’s pronunciation and practice with your peers in class.

3) If you have relatives or friends that are Spanish speakers, speak to them in Spanish.

4) Use the Spanish Lab in my website to listen to the vocabulary pronunciation for each chapter and review verb conjugations.

5) Make vocabulary flashcards with English translations on the flip side so you can study on your own, or ask someone at home to quiz your knowledge. Using picture flashcards is another great option.

6) Use Spanish out of the school setting, for example, order your meal in Spanish in a Mexican restaurant. If traveling to a Spanish-speaking country use the Spanish you learned in class, for instance ask for directions, price of souvenirs etc.

7) Avoid using online translators when doing your homework, online translations are most of the time inaccurate.

8) Most importantly, ask questions when something is hard for you to understand or request for after school extra help if necessary.

October 5-October 9, 2009	Progress Reports issued (tentative)
November 06, 2009	TERM 1 ENDS
December 03, 2009	Parent/Teacher Conferences 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
December 14-December 18, 2009	Progress Reports issued (tentative)
January 19-January 22, 2010	Mid-year examinations
January 22, 2010	TERM 2 ENDS
April 09, 2010	TERM 3 ENDS
May 3-May 7, 2010	Senior progress reports issued (tentative)
May 10-May 14, 2010	Progress reports issued for Grades 9, 10 &11 (tentative)
May 25-May 28, 2010	Senior Final Examinations
June 14-June 17, 2010	Final Examinations
June 17, 2010	TERM 4 ENDS

The purpose to learn Spanish is to be able to communicate with millions of Spanish-speaking people around the world. At the end of the school year you will be able to have a conversation in Spanish.

Teacher	Homework	Grades	Schedule	Syllabus	Materials
Calendar	Goals	Spanish Lab	Gallery	Procedures	Links

· Grades are your responsibility

Spanish Weigh Grading

1/ Projects:............ 30%

2/ Exams:............... 25%

3/ Quizzes:............. 20%

4/ Participation:....... 15%

5/ Homework:.......... 10%

Letter Grade Meanings

Letter Grade Equivalents

A

Excellent. (Outstanding accomplishment, showing mastery of content, creativity, and the ability to apply principles.)

A+ 97-100

A 94-96

A- 90-93

B

Very Good (Accomplishment above the average, and showing a significant degree of mastery, creativity, and ability to apply principles.)

B+ 87-89

B 84-86

B- 80-83

C

(Demonstrates a working knowledge of content and ability to apply the material learned.)

C+ 77-79

C 74-76

C- 70-73

D

Poor (A low passing mark, showing minimal accomplishment which should be considered unsatisfactory, especially for continuation in sequential courses.)

D+ 67-69

D 64-66

D- 60-63

F

Failure (Does not meet minimum requirements; a very poor level of accomplishment or failure to do required work; poor attendance may be a contributing factor along with attitude and effort.)

F 0-59

I

(A temporary grade given for incomplete work due to illness or excused absence; must be made up before the end of the following marking period.)

Teacher Expectations