Transcript Orientation to Martin High School

Spanish II
Señora Torres
Martin High School
Things to Know for Parents
….and Students.
Attendance
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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 the homework web for the assignment and/or to
check the assignment spiral and box for absent work.
http://sratorresspanish.weebly.com/
If a test/quiz is missed, it is the students’ responsibility
to schedule the make up on the first day back.
TARDY POLICY
Now cumulative for ALL classes
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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
My Policy Enforcement:
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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.
Contact Me
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Email = [email protected]
Homepage = www.aisd.net/martin/ then
click on faculty-teachers-click on Torres.
Homework Web =
http://sratorresspanish.weebly.com on this site,
you see the work done in class and the
homework for the night.
What We Do Daily…
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Notes
These are handed out in class - if you miss, download them
from the H.W.Web or pick up a copy from the make-up
work box.
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Book work
Less formal practice of writing based on book and notes.
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Worksheets
More grammar based than Book, focus on details of correct grammar.
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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.
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Games
Quizzes and Tests…
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Quizzes 2x’s or 3x’s:
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There are 2 vocabulary quizzes per chapter. One is recognition (2x’s)
and the other is production (3x’s). 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 4x’s:
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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
In The LAB…
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Language Lab
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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.
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www.ikeepbookmarks.com
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.
HOMEWORK?
 YES – we have homework every night.
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Homework is approximately 25% of the six weeks’ average
Homework on average will take 15-20 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.
Assignments:
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Quizzes- 2x’s or 3x’s
Tests- 4x’s
Daily Grades- 1x
Projects and Presentations- 2x’s, 3x’s or 4x’s
Homework- approximately 25% of the six weeks’
average
Notebook Tests- 4x’s
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 100
Day 2 Assignment 100
Day 3 Assignment 100
Total 300/3
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Average 100
100
100
0
200/3
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67
Need Help??
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See Me – A.S.A.P.
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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.
Email me at [email protected]
Right BEFORE class is too late.
Need an “at home” tutor?
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Each student has in his/her notebook NHS members
who tutor for free! (Spanish or other classes)
Welcome to Martin High!!
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Set HIGH
goals…
Strive for HIGH
goals…
And achieve
HIGH goals…
Martin Warriors…
WISHING YOU A SUCCESSFUL YEAR!