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Señora Ruiz Español II

Hola!!!! My name is Señora Ruiz, I teach Spanish II. I'm originally from Peru but I moved to Springfield over 10 years ago.

School office number is 787-1595 You can call me at any time and I will return your call ASAP!

If you would like to check for grades, homework, test, etc go to Renweb.com

Ten un buen dia!! (Have a good day!)

Spanish 2 Syllabus

Goals

Upon completion of this course the students will be able to ….

  • Express ideas both orally and in writing.
  • Ask for and give information both orally and in writing.
  • Write level appropriate compositions.
  • Participate in a teacher-controlled discussion.
  • Take part in role-playing employing familiar situations and learned language.
  • Improve fluency and understanding of Spanish.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the basics of Spanish grammar, including:
    Adjectives, verb tenses, command, etc.
  • Increase their vocabulary.

Class Materials

  • Textbook and Workbook- En Español 2 Second Edition (Prentice – Hall, Inc.) Upper Saddle River, NJ, 2000.
  • Supplies
    1. Spiral Notebook (10½ x 8) for vocabulary and grammatical concepts.
    2. Pocket folder
    3. Loose-leaf paper.
    4. Pens (black or blue)
    5. Planner

Classroom Rules

  • You must come to class on time, be sitting in your seat with your notebook and pen ready at the time when class is scheduled to start.
  • Remain in the assigned seat. The teacher must give permission to leave assigned seat.
  • The hall pass will NOT be issued during teaching. Students may only use the hall pass with the direct verbal permission of the teacher. All students have ample time between classes and lunch to take care of restroom visits or going to the lockers.
  • Eating and drinking are not allowed in the classroom.
  • Using make up, hairbrushes/combs, lotions, etc or materials for other classes during Spanish class time will result in confiscation of the grooming items or papers/books.

Special Instructions

  • Class Participation: Your grade for this component of the course will be based on the quality and quantity of what you say in Spanish in class. The participation grade includes your active contribution in Spanish in regular class sessions, pair work, and small group activities. It is primarily your instructor’s evaluation of your spoken Spanish. You are encouraged to ask questions in English, but only what you say in Spanish will affect your participation grade.
  • Late work will be accepted with a 50% reduction credit. A 50% reduction in credit means that the student receives 50% of the points that would have been earned had the homework been turned in on time.
  • Keep all graded materials in your pocket folder. If there is a discrepancy in grades, you will have the papers to compare with my grades. I WILL KEEP ALL TEST.
  • IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO WRITE DOWN SCORES AS PAPERS ARE RETURNED TO HIM/HER.
  • In cases of excused absences, the student is responsible for getting homework assignments from THE TEACHER or Renweb.com. The assignment due date is calculated on the number of consecutive days absent.
  • If you will be gone on vacation –please make arrangements in advance.
  • All tests will be taken on the required day if you were present the day the test was announcement.
  • No talking during quizzes or tests.
  • NO CHEATING OR COPYING: Sharing homework or sharing test information with the next class is cheating! All books must be under your chairs during all tests or quizzes. Everyone must sit upright and keep your test answers covered as much as possible during all tests or quizzes. Using technology to translate or produce assignments is cheating and will result in zero! This will be based in my opinion and will be irrevocable.
  • In the event that I am late or called away from class, students are expected to contact the office, remain in your seats and quietly review until the teacher returns. Each class will have two designated students in charge of notifying the office of any problems or to help out in case of an emergency.
  • You may “forget” to bring your workbook to class only once each quarter, second time you will get detention.
  • Grading Scale:
    20% Homework
    20% Projects (one each quarter)
    60% Test or quizzes

IF YOU NEED HELP, please schedule a meeting with me or come to my room before or after school.