V. Coursework, Honors, Missed/Late Work, & Academic Support
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Formal Assessments:
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Quizzes, Projects, & Tests:
-Assessments are designed to let students show their mastery of a concept
or idea. Rubrics are posted on classroom website & can be printed upon
request.
-Listed in the below calendar with the date at which it is due
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Informal Assessments:
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Trabajo de la campana, Daily Classroom Culture Grade, In-class activities,
Homework, formative quizzes, & some smaller projects:
-A key part of Spanish homework is vocabulary study. Each student needs to spend
15-20 min per day studying & reviewing vocabulary to ensure their success.
-The classroom culture grade is a possible 5 points daily, accumulated as a 25
point possible total every week of class. Its purpose is two-fold; first, it is to show
understanding of culture in the U.S. & second, it is to help support the college &
career readiness of the student. The R.E.A.L. norms & procedures, preparedness
for class, & classroom behavior drive this grade.
-Rubrics are posted on classroom website & can be printed upon request.
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Honors courses are expected to substantially exceed the state-mandated content
standards. The following areas will be expected in addition to the Tennessee
Academic Modern Language Standards at the Intermediate Mid Level of proficiency:
o Extended reading beyond the textbook from author Sandra Cisneros in her works of
El Arroyo de la Llorona y Otros Cuentos and La Casa en Mango Street
o Application of Spanish language & culture to current, relevant, real-world situations,
with connections to our local communities through various research projects &
presentations
o Informative, persuasive, &/or creative writing in Spanish &/or English
o Analytical & practical exploration of Hispanic cultures (perspectives [values],
practices, & products [history])
o Technological integration for a flipped classroom where content is studied before
class meets & discussed in class & integration of different apps or websites
Missed/Late work:
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Per the South Gibson County High School Faculty/Staff Handbook & the Gibson County
Special School District policy, teachers will indicate assignments that are late by
entering a "0" in the gradebook, while working with parents & students to maintain
current assignments.
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Late assignments not due to an excused absence will receive a point deduction of 5
points per day late.
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Formal grades (test, quizzes, projects etc.) will be taken/turned-in upon the day of the
students' return to school. For example, a student misses Friday where a formal
assessment was completed, upon their return on Monday, the test/quiz will be taken
by them on that same Monday (or turn in project, present, etc).
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All other missed class work may be made up BY THE STUDENT'S REQUEST upon their
return to class, given it does not take class time away from other students.
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The make-up work must be completed within 5 school days after returning to school,
in the order of assignment.
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All students at South Gibson County High School are expected to complete all
assignments that support the learning of the state standards and completing those
assignments to an acceptable level of mastery. (Intermediate Mid)
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In the event that an assignment is not submitted to the teacher on time and to a
satisfactory level of proficiency, the student will be scheduled to meet with the
teacher during the daily Focus sessions. This academic support will begin the
next school day.
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Should a student have missing assignments at the time that progress reports or report
cards are issued, the student will receive a zero (0), which indicates that the student
continues to be responsible for learning and completing the tasks that will lead them
to mastery and an acceptable level of understanding of the standards for the course.
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At the point that the missing/late/unacceptable assignment is submitted successfully
and within the guidelines of the attendance make-up policy, the zero will be replaced
by the grade earned. It is our belief that failing to learn should not be an option for
students, therefore, the faculty and staff have implemented levels of support that will
ensure that students have the opportunity to achieve success, if they choose a path
to success.
Available Academic Support:
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Classroom website:
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FOCUS– RTI and Enrichment sessions available every day that provide targeted
academic support
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PASS Program – before and after school peer tutoring program
