V. Coursework, Honors, Missed/Late Work, & Academic Support
*The end of course examination will be the Spanish with Writing, Level 2 exam from the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)*
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𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:
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Quizzes, Projects, & Tests (summative items that showcase student mastery of
content):
-Assessments are designed to let students show their mastery of a concept
or idea. Rubrics are standards-based & posted on classroom website.
Rubrics can be printed upon request.
-Formal grades are listed in the below calendar with the date at which it is due
• 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:
o Trabajo de la campana, Daily Classroom Culture Grade, In-class activities,
Homework, formative quizzes, & some smaller projects
(formative assessments that show progress of learning):
-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 Schoology, the classroom website & can be printed
upon request.
𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝/𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤:
• 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.
• Late assignments not due to an absence will receive a point deduction of 5
points per day late.
• Formal grades (test, quizzes, projects etc.) will be taken/turned-in upon 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞
𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭'𝐬 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).
• 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.
• The make-up work must be completed within 𝟱 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 after returning to school,
in the order of assignment.
• 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. (Novice High for a B/C grade avg)
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 𝙃𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚-𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙
𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙:
o the Tennessee Academic Modern Language Standards at the 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡
𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲.
o Extended reading beyond the textbook from excerpts of multiple novels.
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)
o Technological integration for a flipped classroom where content is studied before
class meets & discussed in class & integration of different apps or websites
𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭
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Classroom website:
www.latutora.org•
Schoology
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PASS Program – before and after school peer tutoring program
A free language-learning App for tablets & smartphones, as well as a website, is DuoLingo.
Extra practice websites to help reinforce learning are:
Babbel
Study Spanish
Todo Claro
Lingolia
The Spanish Dude
Why not Spanish?
VideoEle
