Español I and II - Señorita Horner
Work e-mail: lhorner@chs.carteret.k12.nc.us
Home e-mail: srtahorner@hotmail.com
Work phone: (252)393-7022; Planning period: 3rd (11am - 1pm)
Website: http://www.carteretcountyschools.org/chs/fptwebs/LHORNER
Dear Students and Parents,
Welcome to Spanish class! This is going to be an exciting year, and to help make this as great a year as possible, I would like to outline my policies and expectations for our class. Please read, sign, and return this letter to me as soon as possible. Your child should keep this page of classroom expectations and grading policies in his/her notebook for future reference. My expectations are:
Violations of these rules will result in verbal warnings, parent contact/conferences, ALC referrals, etc.
Students are responsible for their own learning; a policy of ACADEMIC HONESTY will be closely followed.
Grading Policy:
93-100 A
92-85 B
84-77 C
70-76 D
69 – below F
Breakdown of percentages:
Class participation/Homework 30%
Quizzes/Dialogues 30%
Tests/Projects 40%
Final Exam 25% (if the student IS NOT exempt)
Class Participation: It is ESSENTIAL to learning a foreign language. Although English will be used occasionally in class, we will strive for Spanish proficiency as much as possible. Research shows that the total immersion method is the most successful in learning a foreign language.
Homework: I expect the ENTIRE assignment to be completed by the due date. I give three grades for homework when checking for completion; 100 (complete HW), 50 (for incomplete HW – at least half), and 0 (anything less than 50% completed). I also take up homework at random to check for accuracy. You have three days to complete & show me make-up work. If there is no written assignment, there is ALWAYS homework - STUDY! Constant study & review is critical in mastering a foreign language. Failure to complete homework on a habitually throughout the semester will be addressed by the following plan of consequences:
1st offense - 0 grade; 2nd offense - 0 grade & 1 day lunch detention; 3rd offense - 0 grade, 2 days lunch detention, parent/guardian contact; 4th - 0 grade, 1 day after school detention, parent/guardian contact; 5th - 0 grade, ALC referral, parent/guardian contact
Quizzes: (Announced and unannounced) will be given on material that has been covered in class.
Tests/Projects: Tests will be given at the end of each chapter. Projects are occasionally given in place of chapter tests. Re-tests are not granted except under extenuating circumstances. If students as a whole do not perform well, corrections may be utilized when deemed appropriate by the teacher.
Notebook: Each student will need to purchase a 3-ring notebook for class. Active participation, including note taking and homework completion is an integral part of language learning. An organized, well-kept notebook is important and it will be checked EACH SIX WEEKS for a test grade.
Make-up Work: School-related activities, school-sponsored field trips, & athletic events shall not be counted as absences from class or school. However, all make-up work (this includes CLASSWORK and HOMEWORK) must be made up within three days upon a student's return to school (unless special arrangements have been made). It is the responsibility of the STUDENT to ask for his/her make-up work. There is a classroom notebook where all assignments are written down; students may look there or on my school webpage.
*Late work WILL NOT be accepted unless determined otherwise by the teacher.
Extra Help/Tutoring/Make-up work: Although I am a first responder for the athletics, I will be available for after school help on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursday afternoons (from 2:45 - 3:30) or by appointment. Lunch time is also a possibility, but will be utilized as a last resort. We all need a break!
Materials: Three-ring binder for class (for this class or all - just keep it neat!)
Loose leaf paper
Blue/Black pens or Pencils (no nuclear colors!)
Dry-Erase marker(s) (get a pack and share with friends)
LOTS of Notecards for flashcards (3 X 5 can be cut in half for double the amount)
Feel free to check out my class webpage at Croatan’s website. You are also welcome to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. As stated previously, our phone number is 393-7022; you can leave a message with the office if I'm not available. I will return the call either during my planning period or after school. E-mail is the easiest way to reach me. I respond to that faster than anything. Thank you!
Señorita Lacey Horner