Grading Procedure and Class Policies for Robert Graham's Spanish classes at Glenelg High School 

-Following Howard County School Policy, Spanish classes will be conducted, as much as possible, in Spanish. Our goal is 95% Spanish in the classroom. Students should make every effort to SPEAK SPANISH IN CLASS.

-Grades will be calculated at the interim and the end of each quarter using a simple average of points earned from all sources. Homework (HW) and Participation (TLP) will be worth 100 points each per quarter and will be calculated and added only at the end of each marking period. Results from the midterm exam and final exam will be used to calculate quarterly grades.

-Students will have a Grade Record Sheet (GRS) with which they can maintain an up to date and accurate record of their assessment results. They will know what their teacher knows about their grade in Spanish class.

-Interim "grades" will be the result of a simple average of all assessments completed at the time of the calculation. These are often out of date by the time of their publication and distribution. The best assessment of each student's progress is their own accurate and up to date GRS.

-Homework assignments will be posted on the classroom chalkboard and on the Spanish Class Webpage: Teacherweb.com/md/glenelghighschool/graham Please read the detailed Homework Policies section of this webpage for more information about Homework and how HW will be evaluated by your Spanish teacher.

-It is each student's responsibility to consult the class webpage, as needed, to obtain homework assignments, learn about upcoming assessments and become familiar with class policies. Unless prior arrangements have been made with the Spanish teacher, any student in class on the day of an assessment, takes that assessment. All assessments count when calculating student's quarterly grades.

-Class Participation is important in learning any language. The scoring of this segment is subjective and will be done by your Spanish teacher at the end of each quarter. Efforts to speak Spanish are an important part of this course and each student's evaluation.

-Students are expected to bring all needed materials to each and every class, every day. At a minimum, these materials include their own textbook, a Spanish/English Dictionary, a Spanish class notebook, paper and something with which to write.

-Students are expected to arrive on time for every class. On time arrival means to be inside the classroom and seated in their assigned seat when the bell rings to begin each class. Students are to remain seated until the bell rings to end each class.

Robert Graham's email address is: gladspanish@hotmail.com

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