1. Bienvenidos a español

2. La maestra
Mi nombre es Martha Hoffer. Soy de Colombia.

3. Me gusta mucho enseñar español

4. Expectativas de la clase
A. Citizenship
1. Be PRESENT for all classes
2. Be ON TIME in your sit and ready for class when the time to start the class,
3. Be RESPECTFUL to all, teachers, classmates, substitutes, guest, property
4. Be HONEST do your own work, do not plagiarize or copy

5. CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS AND GRADING – Septiembre de 2015 Español 1 y 2
B. Effort
1. Come PREPARED FOR CLASS, pen, pencil, book, notebook, homework, dictionary (if you have one)
2. Complete ALL ASSIGNMENTS ON TIME
3. Exhibit GOOD EFFORT on all assignments, produce QUALITY WORK
4. CORRECT ALL WORK, homework, essays, quizzes
5. Come in for EXTRA HELP, when you need it
6. PARTICPATE in class VOLUNTARILY or when called upon
7. MAKE UP MISSED WORK promptly.

6. CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS AND GRADING – Septiembre de 2015 Español 1 y 2
C. Grading
The grades are weighted in the following categories:
Homework %
Oral presentation
Classroom participation %
Classroom work – written 15%
Quizzes %
Projects %
Test %

7. CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS AND GRADING – Septiembre de 2015 Español 1 y 2
A = Superior, far exceeds average understanding as evidenced in course work and goes significantly beyond the basics.
95-100%
A- = Excellent, exceeds average understanding as evidenced in course work and goes well beyond the basics.
90-94.x%
B+ = Far above average, meets or exceeds average understanding as evidenced in course work and fully understands the basics and goes somewhat beyond that level.
87-89.x%
B = Far above average, fully meets average understanding as evidenced in course work and fully understands the basics and can deal with concepts somewhat beyond that level.
84-86.x%
B- = Just above average, fully meets expectations for basic understanding as evidenced in coursework and fully understands the basics and can deal with concepts at that level.
80-83.x%
C+ = Slightly above average, fully meets expectations for basic understanding as evidenced in coursework and understands the basics.
77-79.x%

8. CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS AND GRADING – Septiembre de 2015 Español 1 y 2
C = Average, meets minimum expectations and satisfies course requirements.
74-76.x%
C- = Slightly below average, meets bare minimum expectations and satisfies course requirements.
70-73.x%
D+ = Below average, meets most minimum expectations and satisfies all or most course requirements.
67-69.x%
D = Below average, meets many minimum expectations and satisfies all or most course requirements.
64-66.x%
D- = Far below average, but meets most minimum expectations and satisfies most course requirements with minimal understanding evidenced in course work.
60-63.x%
F = Fails to meet minimum expectations in understanding and course work as evidenced by performance and submission of graded elements.
0-59.x%

9. CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS AND GRADING – Septiembre de 2015 Español 1 y 2
D. Extra credit
Students may earn extra points at any time by actively participating in class and by working on the following web sites:
•Grammar and vocabulary: Web-code changes according to the topic.
•Verb conjugation training:
•Practice any topic:
•Practice any topic:
Grammar practice: Mrs. Hoffer will give you a User name and password.

10. CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS AND GRADING – Septiembre de 2015 Español 1 y 2