Methacton High School

SPANISH DEPARTMENT POLICIES 

1.   Be prepared forclass each day with your a textbook, workbooks, a writing utensil  

and a notebook. 

 2.   Homeworkassignments will be regular and will be checked daily for completion. 

Three (3) points will be given for completedhomework assignments.  Incomplete orhomework not done will receive a zero (0).

 3. As per the World Language NationalStandards, a communication grade will be

     given daily.  A maximum of three points can be earned eachday:  3=exceptional

     work, 2=average work, 1=minimal work and0=components of lesson not done.

     The following areas impact yourcommunication grade:

·        Classwork(sponge activity, CD exercises, textbook exercises, workbook exercises andhomework correction)

·        Attentiveness

·       Participation 

4.   Students are expectedto arrive to class by the sounding of the bell. Two warnings will be given and then teacher detentions for offences 3& 4.  After 4 late arrivals, areferral will be given to administration. Please note that any work missed due to unexcused lateness and/orabsence may not be made up.

 5.Your attendance is a very important factor in determining your grade.  Poor

    attendance often results in poor grades. Keep up with the work when you have

    been absent by e-mailing your teacher, checking on Parent Portal and/or checking

     yourteacher’s website. You have twice the number of days that you were absent  

     tomake up work or a “0%” will be assigned. Projects and writing assignments  

     maybe turned in one day late for amaximum of half credit for the work.

  6. Thefollowing items are considered undesirable class behavior and will be dealt

    with by detention, parental contact and/or disciplinary referral:

·        Rudeness,insubordination and disrespectful behavior

·        Excessivetalking and/or foul language

·       Doingother classwork during Spanish instruction (work will be confiscated

and not returned.

 7.Cheating of any kind will not be tolerated. Refer to your student handbook for

     the high school policy on cheating.  Online translators are strictly prohibited on

     any project or writing assignment.  You are expected to use the vocabulary and

     grammar that we study in class.  Use of online translators is consideredcheating

     and will result in a ZERO on the assignment and a disciplinary referral.   

 8.  Useof electronic devices (including but not limited to, cell phones, iPods,digital

      cameras) is not permitted for theduration of class.  Persistent offenderswill

      be referred to the building administratorfor further punitive action.

9. Driver education training, playrehearsals, videoconferences, guest speakers and  

  field trips must be cleared with your teacher ahead of time.  If you are NOT in class,  

  and your teacher does not know where you are, this is a class CUT.

        Grading Categories:

        Tests (TE) = 40%

        Quizzes,Projects & Writing (QP) = 35%

        Communication(CM) = 15%

        Homework (HW) = 10%

“Inevery Spanish classroom, you may only do that which benefits your learning andthe learning of others!”  Have awonderful and successful school year!