MARKING PERIOD 4 - ALL TESTS AND QUIZZES MUST BE MADE UP BY 7:30PM ON MAY
18 , 2009. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN A GRADE OF 0. THE ONLY
EXCEPTIONS ARE ABSENCES FROM LAST WEEK (WEEK OF 5/11). PLEASE REFER TO
PENDLETON HANDBOOK FOR MORE INFORMATION ON MAKE UP WORK.
CLASSROOM CONTRACT
SENORA O’HARA
ESPAÑOL I, II & III
sohara@pendletonschool.org
OUR CLASSROOM IS GOVERNED BY MUTUAL RESPECT AND COOPERATION
1. Please bring to class every day:
a. Textbook / workbook / dictionary
b. Pen or pencil
c. Notebook (a folder is also recommended) with plenty of paper
d. Additional supplies as announced
e. Computer is optional unless specifically requested
In order to be considered prepared you must have the above listed items. If
you do not, you run the risk of receiving a zero. Preparation is key to
success in a foreign language classroom.
2. Notebooks are a learning tool and should be organized as follows:
a. Page(s) for listing assignment (separate planner is also acceptable)
b. Homework/class work in order with date of assignment
c. Class notes dated and in order
d. Handout sheets (folder is good for this)
e. NOTE: It is your responsibility to take notes in class. This is a
personal issue and the amount and style of notes will vary from person to
person. If it has been explained in class, you are responsible for that
material.
f. Notes may be kept in your computer in organized Word files. DO NOT
try to type your notes in class unless you are proficient at keyboarding and
know how to insert diacritical marks. If you like a typed notebook,
transcribe the notes after class.
3. Homework/Class work:
a. Every effort will be made to provide time in class to begin or
even complete assignments
b. If there is not sufficient time to go over the assignment in class
that day, you MUST bring it to the next class
c. All written work must be neat, legible and COMPLETE
d. you are expected to CORRECT ALL WORK that we go over in class and
to use your work to contribute
e. Remember-reading, studying, preparing are assignments
f. Being unprepared may result in a zero
4. Absences:
a. All work must be completed and you are responsible for all material
missed in class
b. Tests and quizzes must be made up immediately upon your return per
the Pendleton School Handbook
c. It is YOUR responsibility to find out what was missed & discuss the
work with me
d. Please speak with me for pre-planned absences to set up a mutually
convenient make-up schedule & to arrange for work to be done during this
absence
e. Failure to make-up tests and quizzes within the allotted time could
result in a zero
5. Grading:
a. tests, quizzes, projects, compositions, oral talks and
presentations, assignments & class participation
b. grading will be defined in a separate handout
c. NOTE: CLASS PARTICIPATION IS DEFINED AS RAISING YOUR HAND, PAYING
ATTENTION, BEING PREPARED AND TRYING TO USE SPANISH.
6. General Rules:
a. IN SEAT AT THE START OF CLASS AS DEFINED BY THE CLASSROOM CLOCK!
b. BOOK, NOTEBOOK OPEN IMMEDIATELY
c. Please keep room neat (no paper on floors, writing on desks)
d. No internet unless it is a class activity
e. NO TEXT MESSAGING
7. Extra help is available during Directed Learning and lunch. PLEASE
SEE ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. COMMUNICATION IS ESSENTIAL.
My email is at the top of page one.
PLEASE SIGN & DETACH THIS PAGE. I WILL KEEP YOUR SIGNATURE IN MY FILES.
KEEP THE GUIDELINES ON THE FIRST TWO PAGES IN YOUR NOTEBOOK FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE. THIS DOCUMENT WILL BE AVAILABLE ON MY WEB PAGE. SHARE THIS WITH
YOUR PARENTS.
I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE PRIOR INFORMATION. I FULLY REALIZE THE NEED
FOR BASIC PROCEDURES TO MAXIMIZE THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE AND WILL FULLY
COMPLY.
STUDENT NAME (PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY)
___________________________________
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STUDENT SIGNATURE DATE
FINAL EXAMS JUNE 09
THE FINAL EXAM FOR JUNE 09 IN SPANISH I AND SPANISH II WILL BE A PROJECT.
THE RUBRIC WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AS A HAND OUT IN CLASS AND WILL BE AVAILABLE
ON MY WEB SITE.
ALL STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE THE PROJECT AND PRESENT IT IN CLASS.
YOU MAY NOT PRESENT DURING DIRECTED LEARNING OR ANY OTHER TIME WHEN THE CLASS
IS NOT PRESENT. THIS IS AN EXERCISE IN COMMUNICATION AND, AS SUCH, REQUIRES
GROUP PARTICIPATION. THE DAY THAT YOU PRESENT IS THE DAY WHEN THE WRITTEN
PORTION IS HANDED IN AS WELL.
THE SCHEDULED DAYS TO PRESENT AND HAND IN YOUR PROJECT ARE AS FOLLOWS:
A – MAY 27 & 29
B – MAY 26 & 28
WE WILL SELECT DAYS FOR PRESENTATION/HANDING IN PROJECTS AT THE BEGINNING OF
MAY. PLEASE MAKE AND FINALIZE YOUR PLANS WITH COACHES, FAMILY, ETC. BY THIS
TIME. ONCE YOU HAVE A DAY TO PRESENT, THAT IS YOUR DAY AND YOU MUST BE IN
CLASS.
YOU MAY PRESENT ON A DAY OTHER THAN THOSE SCHEDULED ABOVE ONLY IF YOU WILL
NOT BE PRESENT DUE TO A TOURNAMENT OR AN EARLY DEPARTURE. YOU MUST HAVE A
GREEN/PINK CARD AND ADMINISTRATION APPROVAL. YOU WILL THEN BE SCHEDULED ON
YOUR LAST CLASS DAY AT PENDLETON.
YOU WILL BE GIVEN YOUR PROJECT/EXAM GRADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. IF YOU ARE
NOT HAPPY WITH THE GRADE, YOU MAY REPORT TO CLASS ON YOUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED
EXAM DAY AND TIME AND TAKE A TRADITIONAL WRITTEN EXAM. THIS WILL BE GRADED
AND THE HIGHEST GRADE OF THE TWO (PROJECT OR TRADITIONAL EXAM) WILL BE USED
TO COMPUTE YOUR SEMESTER AVERAGE. THIS APPLIES ONLY TO JUNE 1 & JUNE 2.
THERE WILL BE NO OTHER TIME TO TAKE THE WRITTEN EXAM.
PLEASE MAKE YOUR PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. FAILURE TO
COME TO CLASS OR HAND IN YOUR WRITTEN COMPONENT ON THE ASSIGNED DAY/CLASS
WILL RESULT IN A GRADE OF ZERO. THERE WILL BE NO WRITTEN EXAM AS AN
ALTERNATIVE. THAT IS A PRIVILEGE ONLY FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE
PROJECT.
FINAL EXAM PROJECTS
A - DAY:
FRIDAY MAY 29
B – DAY:
THURSDAY MAY 28
IF YOU WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE ON YOUR DATE YOU MUST SIGN UP IN ADVANCE
FOR AN EARLIER DATE. I WILL CHECK ON MAY 1.
THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS!
ONCE YOU HAVE A DAY
YOU MUST BE PRESENT & PREPARED
EXAMEN FINAL
ESPAÑOL I
JUNE 2009
1. THE FINAL EXAM WILL BE A TWO PART PROJECT. YOU WILL WRITE AN
ORIGINAL STORY WITH PICTURES AND YOU WILL PRESENT THIS STORY TO THE CLASS.
YOUR GRADE WILL BE A COMBINATION OF BOTH THE WRITTEN/ILLUSTRATED STORY AND
THE PRESENTATION. THE GRADE WILL BE CALCULATED AS FOLLOWS:
60% - WRITTEN PROJECT
40% - ORAL PRESENTATION
2. THE WRITTEN SECTION: HERE YOU WILL BE WRITING A SHORT STORY. THE
OPENING LINE WILL BE ES UNA NOCHE OSCURA Y TORMENTOSA. . . AFTER THIS
OPENING YOU MAY BE AS CREATIVE AS YOU CHOOSE AND FOLLOW ANY STORY LINE THAT
YOU LIKE. WHEN YOU HAVE WRITTEN YOUR STORY YOU MUST ILLUSTRATE IT AND FORMAT
IT INTO BOOK FORM, INCLUDING A COVER (POR =BY). YOU WILL END UP WITH
SOMETHING THAT LOOKS LIKE A CHILDREN’S BOOK. YOUR STORY SHOULD BE ABOUT 300-
350 WORDS. THIS WILL BE HANDED IN AND WILL BE GRADED WITH A VALUE OF 60%
TOWARD YOUR TOTAL EXAM GRADE.
3. THE ORAL SECTION: ON YOUR ASSIGNED DAY YOU WILL PRESENT YOUR
STORY TO THE CLASS. USING YOUR BOOK YOU WILL SHOW US THE ILLUSTRATIONS AS
YOU TELL US THE STORY. PLEASE DO NOT READ TO US. YOU MUST HOLD UP THE BOOK,
TURN THE PAGES AS NEEDED AND MAKE EYE CONTACT. THE PRESENTATION GRADE WILL
HAVE A VALUE OF 40% TOWARD YOUR TOTAL EXAM GRADE.
4. WE WILL SELECT THE DUE DATES AT THE BEGINNING OF MAY. IF YOU WILL
NOT BE HERE ON ANY CLASS DAYS IN MAY, YOU MUST FIND THAT INFORMATION OUT
NOW. THIS IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AND ONCE A DATE IS SELECTED PLEASE DO NOT
ASK TO HAVE IT CHANGED. GET YOUR TOURNAMENT SCHEDULES, YOUR FLIGHTS HOME,
ETC. STRAIGHTENED OUT IMMEDIATELY.
5. ALL PRESENTATIONS ARE DUE ON THE DAY ASSIGNED. IF YOU ARE NOT IN
CLASS THEN YOUR GRADE IS A ZERO. THE ONLY EXCEPTION IS ILLNESS (VERIFIED IN
WRITING BY A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL). YOU MUST ALSO HAVE YOUR
WRITTEN/ILLUSTRATED STORY WITH YOU AND READY TO HAND IN IMMEDIATELY AFTER
YOUR PRESENTATION. PLEASE DO NOT COME IN AND ASK FOR MARKERS, THE STAPLER,
ETC. YOU MAY NOT FINISH THIS PROJECT IN CLASS ON THE DAY IT IS DUE. FAILURE
TO HAVE THE PROJECT COMPLETED BEFORE CLASS ON THE DUE DATE WILL RESULT IN A
ZERO.
6. DO NOT USE TRANSLATION DEVICES OR NATIVE SPEAKERS. YOU MUST BE ABLE
TO JUSTIFY AND EXPLAIN YOUR CHOICE OF VOCABULARY AND YOUR GRAMMATICAL
STRUCTURES. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN A ZERO.
7. WE WILL SCHEDULE AN IN CLASS WORK DAY SHORTLY. AS USUAL, PLEASE SEE
ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS.
8. HINTS:
-THE STORY MUST BE WRITTEN IN THE PRESENT.
-USE SIMPLE, BASIC SENTENCES AND VOCABULARY THAT YOU KNOW OR ARE, AT LEAST,
FAMILIAR WITH.
-WRITE DIRECTLY IN SPANISH TO AVOID TRANSLATION PITFALLS.
-ILLUSTRATIONS MAY BE DRAWINGS, COMPUTER GENERATED PICTURES, CUT OUTS FROM
MAGAZINES, ETC.
-PRACTICE THE ORAL PRESENTATION.
EXAMEN FINAL
ESPAÑOL II
JUNE 2009
1. THE FINAL EXAM WILL BE A TWO PART PROJECT. YOU WILL WRITE AN
ORIGINAL STORY WITH PICTURES AND YOU WILL PRESENT THIS STORY TO THE CLASS.
YOUR GRADE WILL BE A COMBINATION OF BOTH THE WRITTEN/ILLUSTRATED STORY AND
THE PRESENTATION. THE GRADE WILL BE CALCULATED AS FOLLOWS:
60% - WRITTEN PROJECT
40% - ORAL PRESENTATION
2. THE WRITTEN SECTION: HERE YOU WILL BE WRITING A SHORT STORY. THE
OPENING LINE WILL BE ERASE UNA VEZ. . . AFTER THIS OPENING YOU MAY BE AS
CREATIVE AS YOU CHOOSE AND FOLLOW ANY STORY LINE THAT YOU LIKE. WHEN YOU
HAVE WRITTEN YOUR STORY YOU MUST ILLUSTRATE IT AND FORMAT IT INTO BOOK FORM,
INCLUDING A COVER (POR =BY). YOU WILL END UP WITH SOMETHING THAT LOOKS LIKE
A CHILDREN’S BOOK. YOUR STORY SHOULD BE ABOUT 400-450 WORDS. THIS WILL BE
HANDED IN AND WILL BE GRADED WITH A VALUE OF 60% TOWARD YOUR TOTAL EXAM GRADE.
3. THE ORAL SECTION: ON YOUR ASSIGNED DAY YOU WILL PRESENT YOUR
STORY TO THE CLASS. USING YOUR BOOK YOU WILL SHOW US THE ILLUSTRATIONS AS
YOU TELL US THE STORY. PLEASE DO NOT READ TO US. YOU MUST HOLD UP THE BOOK,
TURN THE PAGES AS NEEDED AND MAKE EYE CONTACT. THE PRESENTATION GRADE WILL
HAVE A VALUE OF 40% TOWARD YOUR TOTAL EXAM GRADE.
4. WE WILL VERIFY THE DUE DATES AT THE BEGINNING OF MAY. IF YOU WILL
NOT BE HERE ON ANY CLASS DAYS IN MAY, YOU MUST FIND THAT INFORMATION OUT
NOW. THIS IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AND ONCE A DATE IS SCHEDULED, PLEASE DO
NOT ASK TO HAVE IT CHANGED. GET YOUR TOURNAMENT SCHEDULES, YOUR FLIGHTS
HOME, ETC. STRAIGHTENED OUT IMMEDIATELY.
5. ALL PRESENTATIONS ARE DUE ON THE DAY ASSIGNED. IF YOU ARE NOT IN
CLASS THEN YOUR GRADE IS A ZERO. THE ONLY EXCEPTION IS ILLNESS (VERIFIED IN
WRITING BY A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL). YOU MUST ALSO HAVE YOUR
WRITTEN/ILLUSTRATED STORY WITH YOU AND READY TO HAND IN IMMEDIATELY AFTER
YOUR PRESENTATION. PLEASE DO NOT COME IN AND ASK FOR MARKERS, THE STAPLER,
ETC. YOU MAY NOT FINISH THIS PROJECT IN CLASS ON THE DAY IT IS DUE. FAILURE
TO HAVE THE PROJECT COMPLETED BEFORE CLASS ON THE DUE DATE WILL RESULT IN A
ZERO.
6. DO NOT USE TRANSLATION DEVICES OR NATIVE SPEAKERS. YOU MUST BE ABLE
TO JUSTIFY AND EXPLAIN YOUR CHOICE OF VOCABULARY AND YOUR GRAMMATICAL
STRUCTURES. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN A ZERO.
7. WE WILL SCHEDULE AN IN CLASS WORK DAY SHORTLY. AS USUAL, PLEASE SEE
ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS.
8. HINTS:
-THE STORY MUST BE WRITTEN IN THE PAST (PRETERIT & IMPERFECT) AS THE TITLE
IMPLIES.
-USE SIMPLE, BASIC SENTENCES AND VOCABULARY THAT YOU KNOW OR ARE, AT LEAST,
FAMILIAR WITH.
-WRITE DIRECTLY IN SPANISH TO AVOID TRANSLATION PITFALLS.
-ILLUSTRATIONS MAY BE DRAWINGS, COMPUTER GENERATED PICTURES, CUT OUTS FROM
MAGAZINES, ETC.
-PRACTICE THE ORAL PRESENTATION.
EXAMEN FINAL
ESPAÑOL III
JUNE 2009
1. THE FINAL EXAM WILL BE A TWO PART PROJECT. YOU WILL WRITE AN
ORIGINAL STORY WITH PICTURES AND YOU WILL PRESENT THIS STORY TO THE CLASS.
YOUR GRADE WILL BE A COMBINATION OF BOTH THE WRITTEN/ILLUSTRATED STORY AND
THE PRESENTATION. THE GRADE WILL BE CALCULATED AS FOLLOWS:
60% - WRITTEN PROJECT
40% - ORAL PRESENTATION
2. THE WRITTEN SECTION: HERE YOU WILL BE WRITING A SHORT STORY OF YOUR
CHOICE. YOU MAY BE AS CREATIVE AS YOU CHOOSE AND FOLLOW ANY STORY LINE THAT
YOU LIKE. WHEN YOU HAVE WRITTEN YOUR STORY YOU MUST ILLUSTRATE IT AND MAKE
IT INTO BOOK FORM, INCLUDING A COVER. YOUR FORMAT FOR DIALOGUE AND
ILLUSTRATIONS WILL BE THAT OF A COMIC BOOK OR A CARTOON (SEE ATTACHED). YOUR
STORY SHOULD BE ABOUT 500-600 WORDS. THIS WILL BE HANDED IN AND WILL BE
GRADED WITH A VALUE OF 60% TOWARD YOUR TOTAL EXAM GRADE.
3. THE ORAL SECTION: ON YOUR ASSIGNED DAY YOU WILL PRESENT YOUR
STORY TO THE CLASS. USING YOUR BOOK YOU WILL SHOW US THE ILLUSTRATIONS AS
YOU TELL US THE STORY. PLEASE DO NOT READ TO US. YOU MUST HOLD UP THE BOOK,
TURN THE PAGES AS NEEDED AND MAKE EYE CONTACT. THE PRESENTATION GRADE WILL
HAVE A VALUE OF 40% TOWARD YOUR TOTAL EXAM GRADE.
4. WE WILL VERIFY THE DUE DATES AT THE BEGINNING OF MAY. IF YOU WILL
NOT BE HERE ON ANY CLASS DAYS IN MAY, YOU MUST FIND THAT INFORMATION OUT
NOW. THIS IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AND ONCE A DATE IS SCHEDULED, PLEASE DO NOT
ASK TO HAVE IT CHANGED. GET YOUR TOURNAMENT SCHEDULES, YOUR FLIGHTS HOME,
ETC. STRAIGHTENED OUT IMMEDIATELY.
5. ALL PRESENTATIONS ARE DUE ON THE DAY ASSIGNED. IF YOU ARE NOT IN
CLASS THEN YOUR GRADE IS A ZERO. THE ONLY EXCEPTION IS ILLNESS (VERIFIED IN
WRITING BY A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL). YOU MUST ALSO HAVE YOUR
WRITTEN/ILLUSTRATED STORY WITH YOU AND READY TO HAND IN IMMEDIATELY AFTER
YOUR PRESENTATION. PLEASE DO NOT COME IN AND ASK FOR MARKERS, THE STAPLER,
ETC. YOU MAY NOT FINISH THIS PROJECT IN CLASS ON THE DAY IT IS DUE. FAILURE
TO HAVE THE PROJECT COMPLETED BEFORE CLASS ON THE DUE DATE WILL RESULT IN A
ZERO.
6. DO NOT USE TRANSLATION DEVICES OR NATIVE SPEAKERS. YOU MUST BE ABLE
TO JUSTIFY AND EXPLAIN YOUR CHOICE OF VOCABULARY AND YOUR GRAMMATICAL
STRUCTURES. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN A ZERO.
7. WE WILL SCHEDULE AN IN CLASS WORK DAY SHORTLY. AS USUAL, PLEASE SEE
ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS.
8. HINTS:
-THE STORY MAY BE WRITTEN IN ANY TENSE.
-USE SIMPLE, BASIC SENTENCES AND VOCABULARY THAT YOU KNOW OR ARE, AT LEAST,
FAMILIAR WITH.
-WRITE DIRECTLY IN SPANISH TO AVOID TRANSLATION PITFALLS.
-ILLUSTRATIONS MAY BE DRAWINGS, COMPUTER GENERATED PICTURES, CUT OUTS FROM
MAGAZINES, ETC.
-PRACTICE THE ORAL PRESENTATION.
