Course Description:Honors Spanish II concentrates on the present, preterit, and imperfect tenses. There is an emphasis on grammar, vocabulary, and reading in the target language. Essay writing using correct word order and oral presentations will be a major focus. The class provides continued exploration of Spanish and Latin American cultures as well as their influences in the United States.

MATERIALS✤ college-ruled paper

✤ pens, pencils, highlighters

✤ flash drive

✤ course binder

**Students will be given a course binder with supplemental materials and for storing all course materials. BINDERS MUST BE IN CLASS DAILY!

Grading

Dominican Republic Mexico Puerto Rico

ESPAÑOL 2 SUPERIORSra. Holko 2015-2016

BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL/WORLD LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT/RM. 271

Quarterly grades will be calculated by using the following weighted categories. • Quizzes and tests – 40%• Quarter projects – 30%• In-class assignments/participation – 20%• Homework – 10%

ATTENDANCE

It is the student’s responsibility to make up all work and tests as well as collect any papers needed. Students must turn in all work or make up tests upon return to school within the number of absent days.

Attendance/Tardies

Classroom Cooperation

Please follow the five guidelines listed below. Failure to do so may result in consequences such as home phone calls/emails, teacher detentions, or office referrals.

1. Arrive on time and follow all directions given by the teacher.

2. Respect all members of the classroom: teacher, classmates, self, guests.

3. Use respectful language at all times.

4. Cheating (in any manner) will not be tolerated and result in failure.

5. Remain in your seats or groups until you are dismissed.

CONTACTING SRA. HOLKO216.485.8100 x8653

Teacher web page on BHS site

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I am available for tutorials before or after school with a scheduled appointment. It is extremely important that you seek extra help if you are confused with a certain topic. As the year progresses, we will be building off previous skills. I am here to help you!

**If you have any special circumstances that I should be aware of, please meet with me as

Daily assignments (practice exercises, worksheets, vocabulary, etc.) are graded on a 5 points, 0 points, and –5 points policy. The focus is on completion and effort, not correctness. Homework is then reviewed with student examples and corrected together as a class.**Late daily homework assignments WILL NOT be accepted (unless excused absence is documented).**Lengthy writing assignments/essays/projects will be collected at the beginning of class and reviewed individually by the teacher. These assignments may be turned in ONE day late for half credit.**eTextbook assignments will be assigned regularly to complete online.**The class baseline goal for homework completion is 85%. Students should work as a class to increase this percentage in order to receive incentives for upcoming tests and assignments.

Assignments

Our textbook is online! The new eTextbook Voces will be used this year. Keep your user name and password in a safe place!

Although test re-takes will NOT be given, it is important to learn each concept as the new material builds off previous knowledge. After tests have been graded, students will have ONE opportunity to come in before school to make test corrections. The teacher will set a date (students are responsible for clearing their schedules) for students to attend the morning session. If the student makes all test corrections and discusses errors with the teacher, the student will receive a “ + puntos” coupon to be used for the next chapter test. The original test score will not be changed; “puntos” can be applied to an upcoming

Test Corrections