1. Modified Academic Spanish Grading System & Classroom Rules
Mr. Miller’s
Modified Academic Spanish Grading System
&
Classroom Rules

2. Materials Everyday students will need 1” three ring binder.
Loose leaf paper
Writing utensil
Textbook

3. Classroom Rules Raise your hand. Pay attention.
Be polite and respectful.
Do not leave your seat w/o permission.
All school rules apply inside the classroom.

4. BYOT We will be a BYOT classroom this year
Devices will only be used when directed to do so.
Using device without permission will result in discipline.

5. Grading system
The marking period grade is made up of 4 categories. Quizzes, Tests, Class Work, Homework
Quizzes will account for 35% of your grade.
Tests will account for 40% of your grade
Class work will account for 10% of the grade.
Homework will account for 15% of your grade

6. Quizzes Tests 35% of quarter grade Will take 8-10 quizzes per quarter
Smaller chunks of info
Vocab, 1 grammar topic, etc.
Tests
40% of quarter grade
2 or 3 major tests per quarter
Larger chunks of info
Whole Chapter, major grammar topic

7. Classwork 10% of grade Class work will be done in Spanish notebook.
Any assignment can be collected and graded.
Writing samples will be kept in writing folders

8. Homework 15 % of quarter grade 3-4 nights per week
Normal daily assignment is 2-5 points. ½ credit for handed in 1 day late. 0 after 1 day late
Larger more extensive homework assignments will be assigned point value by the teacher

9. Quiz, Tests & Projects You will take more quizzes than tests.
Grading requirements for projects will be given when the project is assigned.

10. How to Calculate Test avg 86 x.4= 34.4 Quiz avg 90 x.35= 31.5
HW avg 50 x .15= 7.5
CW avg 80 x .10= 8
Add totals for grade

11. Websites For Spanish class we will use the following websites
Login information to come

12. Sign and Return
Please print this slide sign and return to Mr. Miller indicating both parent and student have reviewed this presentation.
Parent______________________
Student_____________________
Date_______________________