1. Schedule 8:50-9 AM Homeroom 9:06-9:40 AM 1st period
Note: Please do not pester your teachers about your first semester grades. They are not final in the gradebook and won’t be until later this week. You can do the math → (18 weeks grade x .8) + (Final Exam grade x .2)=Final Grade
Ex: 18 weeks grade: 78 Final Exam grade: 86
(78 * .8) + (86* .2) = = 79.6  80 in class

2. ¡Bienvenidos!
el 3 & 4 de enero

3. First Semester Grades
I can tell you your first semester grades at the end of class. They will not be posted until the end of this week. The current grades in the gradebook are not your final grades in the course.
Please do not pester your teachers about this. You can do the math → (18 weeks grade x .8) + (Final Exam grade x .2)=Final Grade

4. Classroom Stuff
Fridays → Life Lessons/Culture Days/Make-Up Days
Bean Bags
Cell Phone Use (only when appropriate)
Food (only if you can CLEAN UP & THROW AWAY YOUR TRASH OMG)
Bring Supplies!!!!!!!!!!!!!! EVERY DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT IS JANUARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5. Second Semester Grades
Classwork: 25%
Homework: 15%- CANNOT BE RETAKEN OR HANDED IN LATE
Quizzes: 10%
Projects: 10%
Tests: 20%- CANNOT BE RETAKEN OR HANDED IN LATE
Final Exam: 20%- CANNOT BE RETAKEN OR HANDED IN LATE

6. Classwork & Homework
Classwork → Passports & other assignments from time to time
IF YOU ARE ABSENT, GO TO
Homework → Duolingo
Duolingo will now be done on a weekly basis. You will need to complete 50 points every week due on Sunday at midnight. Here are the dates →

7. Quizzes, Tests, Finals, & projects
Quizzes → 2-4 x/month Tests & Finals → Y’all know the drill!
Projects → Choose any Latinx person. You need two components →
Hand-drawn/hand-written page in Spanish with color component and basic information (10-12 sentences) about the person you chose. Use words and structures that you know.
Typed page in English with three paragraphs: 1→ why you chose the person and what connections if any they have to your life; 2 → about the person & their background; 3 → what impact does this person have on the world & what do you admire about them?

8. Note: A master list of projects will be made
Note: A master list of projects will be made. You must choose unique people (aka not the same ones as your friends) or you will have to redo your projects as I see fit.
Project Info
Excellent (25 points)
Good (20 points)
Okay (15 points)
Poor (10 points)
English: includes all components
3 paragraphs thoroughly addressed; typed
3 paragraphs addressed very well; typed
1-3 paragraphs addressed well; typed
1-3 paragraphs addressed poorly; not typed
English: quality of writing
None or very few errors in writing
Some (2-4) errors in writing
Several (5+) errors in writing
Many (10+) errors in writing
Spanish: quality of writing
Some errors that don’t interfere with comprehension
Several errors; some interfere with comprehension
Many errors; interfere with comprehension; use of a translator
Spanish: quality of project
Colorful; best effort
Some color; good effort
Some color; okay effort
No color; poor effort
Due Dates →
January 31
February 28
March 31
April 28

9. Resolutions Where are you now?
Goals → 5 things you hope to achieve in 2017 (school, relationships, health, etc.)
Behaviors → 5 things that have caused problems for you in the past (procrastinating, fighting, arguing, etc.)
Attitudes → 5 things that have caused problems for you in the past (jealousy, self- doubt, impatience, etc.)
From the list you made...
Choose some of the most important topics and create 3 realistic resolutions for this year. Start with something you know you can do. For each resolution, write three steps you can take to achieve the final goal.