1. Spanish II Señora Torres Martin High School
Things to Know for Parents
….and Students.

2. Attendance Being in school is the BEST way to not fall behind.
Please avoid non-emergency appointments during school time.
If a student misses class – their current homework is due at the beginning of class the day they come back.
If a student misses class – it is THEIR responsibility to check Canvas for the assignment and/or to check the assignment spiral and box for absent work.
If a test/quiz is missed, it is the students’ responsibility to schedule the make up on the first day back.

3. TARDY POLICY Now cumulative for ALL classes
TD5 = Tardy over 5 minutes= 3 Detentions
Tardy 1 & 2 = Warning
Tardy 3 = 3 Days of Detention
Tardy 4 & 5 = 1 Additional Day of Detention
Tardy 6 = 1 Wed. School
Tardy 7 & 8 = 1 Additional Day of Detention
Tardy 9 = 2 Days Wed. School
Tardy 10 & 11 = 1 Additional Day of Detention
Tardy 12 = 2 Days of Wed. School
Tardy 13 & 14 = 1 Additional Day of Detention
Tardy 15 = 2 Days of OCS
Further tardies will require a conference to determine placement. A student will be considered tardy if he/she has not arrived inside the teacher’s classroom by the time the tardy bell has rung

4. My Policy Enforcement:
ID’s must be worn at all times.
BYOT (at teacher’s discretion)
Dress code: no holes, no straps, no hats, no sagging, no jammies, no short skirts.
No “energy drinks” or “open containers”
Students are allowed to eat in my class.

5. Contact Me Email = mtorres8@aisd.net
Homepage = then click on faculty-teachers-click on Torres.
Old Website =
Canvas- all assignments will be posted here

6. What We Do Daily… Notes Book work Worksheets
These are handed out in class - if you miss, download them
from Canvas or pick up a copy from the make-up work box.
Book work
Less formal practice of writing based on book and notes.
Worksheets
More grammar based than Book, focus on details of correct grammar.
Communicative and Audio Activities
During class time, we are practicing our “speaking” with other class members…must be on task and practicing!! We also do listening activities in class.
Games

7. Grading Policy Homework 15% Practice/Classwork 20% Quizzes 30%:
Tests 35%:

8. Quizzes and Tests… Quizzes 30%: Tests 35%:
There are 2 vocabulary quizzes per chapter. One is recognition and the other is production . If you make flash cards for the production quiz, you get 5 bonus points added to that quiz grade EVERY chapter. There are also some grammar quizzes. If a student makes a 90 on the production quiz, they will not have to write the next chapters vocabulary 5x’s each (they will get a 100).
Tests 35%:
There is a listening and reading section where answers are generally multiple choice…and a writing section where sentences or a paragraph is expected.
District Assessments: Interpretive, Interpersonal and Presentational

9. YES – we have homework every night.
Homework is 15% of the six weeks’ average
Homework on average will take minutes per assignment.
The Spanish department requires the students to write each chapters’ vocabulary words 5x’s each (This is the longest homework assignment they have and do get some class time to work on it.)
The homework assignments are posted daily on my website and texted through remind on B-days.

10. Check Grades online weekly…
Words of wisdom…
Failure to turn in classwork/homework will cause your average to fall dramatically and may ultimately affect final average!
Day 1 Assignment
Day 2 Assignment
Day 3 Assignment Total / /3
= =
Average

11. With The LAB… Dropdown Lab
Pairing/grouping oral practice and assignments.
Oral reading or dictation assignments.
Book related CD-Rom for basic practice of concepts.
Online practice with book website and “teacher” websites geared toward our textbook.
login: Mrs. Torres
No password is needed
PLEASE - bookmark these online links at home and practice daily.
We have a drop down Lab in the classroom to practice speaking.

12. Need Help?? See Me – A.S.A.P. Need an “at home” tutor?
Before and after school by appointment
During lunch everyday (no appointment needed)
On alternate A/B-days is okay…you still have one night to finish your assignment.
me at or “Chat” with Remind
Right BEFORE class is too late.
Need an “at home” tutor?
See me for SpNHS or NHS members who tutor for free! (Spanish or other classes)

13. Welcome to Martin High!! Set HIGH goals… Strive for HIGH goals…
And achieve HIGH goals…

14. WISHING YOU A SUCCESSFUL YEAR!
Martin Warriors…
WISHING YOU A SUCCESSFUL YEAR!