Seρora Gibson

Course Information

                             Spanish II-IV
                          Course Information
                           dgibson@ajusd.org

Classroom Expectations:

•	Follow all school rules.
•	Respect yourself, property, and others.
•	Assignments should be turned in and complete on the day they are due.
•	Bring all materials (notebook, paper, pen or pencil).
•	Bring water to drink, other beverages and food are not allowed.
•	Certain phrases will only be said in Spanish per Classroom Phrase     
        list.
•	Leaving your seat or talking will be done only with permission.
•	All electronic devices should be off and in your backpack during the 
        entire class period. If I see them out, I will take them away and you 
        will have to pick them up at the office at the end of the school day.

Consequences for not following Guidelines:

•	1st offense: Verbal warning
•	2nd offense: Before or after school detention
•	3rd offense: Two detentions and call parent or ICR
•	4th offense: Office referral

Daily Procedures:

•	Be in your seat before bell stops ringing.
•	Place your homework on your desk.
•	While attendance is being taken, do the mindset on the board or 
        overhead. This is part of your participation grade.
•	Restroom passes will only be used in the case of an emergency.
•	Ask me or someone next to you if you don’t understand something.

Homework:

•	Only finished homework will be accepted.
•	The answers will be on the overhead or reviewed in class. You are
        expected to correct every problem. If it is not done prior to coming
        to class, do it during this time. Any homework I choose to collect 
        will be graded like a quiz.

Missed Class due to Absences:

•	If you have an excused absence you may make up the missed work.
•	You have one day for each day of excused absence to complete the 
        missed work.
•	See me at the beginning of class (before the bell rings or during  
        attendance time) for the work you missed and to schedule make up 
        times for tests or quizzes.
•	Make up tests and quizzes can be scheduled before or after school. If
        you miss a quiz of test because you were in Sweep, ICR, suspended, or 
        due to an unexcused absence, you will be given a ZERO for the 
        test/quiz grade.
•	It is your responsibility to come to me about make-up work.

Grades:

•	Classroom Participation 15%
•	Homework 15%
•	Group Projects & Labs 15%
•	Tests 25%
•	Quizzes 30%

Grading Scale:

90-100=A	80-89=B	     70-79=C      60-69=D	Below 59=F

Class Materials:

•	Three ring binder with dividers in which students can keep homework, 
        lecture and project notes, and notebook paper. 
•	I will periodically check your notebook for a 10-point participation 
        grade. If you do not have your notebook that day, you will not get 
        the points.
•	Pencils, pens, and erasers.

You may be doing things in Spanish class that you have never done before. It 
is important that you listen in class, practice, volunteer, and speak when 
asked. The only way you will learn to speak Spanish well is through hard work 
and practice. I will do all I can to help you succeed in m y class but you 
must do your part. If you need help then ask for it! I am always happy to 
schedule time to meet with you before or after school, or during lunch to 
assist you.  


Have a great year!

-Seρora Gibson

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