Hallock

Spanish 1 Syllabus, Page 1

High School Spanish 1 Classroom Expectations and Procedures

Seor Hallock
Room 204
Brennan.Hallock@husd.org
(480) 279-8500
After school tutoring:
*Tuesdays by appointment only

About Me: This is my second year in the Higley Unified School District. Last year I was a Higley Knight and this
will be my first year as a Sossaman Spartan! I love the Higley community and I am excited to be a Spanish
teacher at Sossaman Middle School! I love the Spanish language and Hispanic culture and look forward to
teaching your child about these fascinating topics! I am also very passionate about teaching and helping each
individual child reach their potential and goals. I want your child to succeed and enjoy my class!

Should any questions or concerns arise, please do not hesitate to contact me by phone or email.

Parents: Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Email is the quickest way
to reach me, and I generally return an email or phone call within 48 hours. Please be sure to check Synergy,
the grade book system, on a regular basis. You can access the system through the link on the left side of my
teacher webpage. This Spanish 1 course is a high school course for high school credit. This course requires a
high level of work and effort. In order to receive high school credit, your student must pass the final exam at
end of the school year with a 70% or higher and have a passing grade in the class.

Course objectives:
1) Expand vocabulary base.
2) Improve and expand writing, listening, speaking, pronunciation and reading comprehension skills.
3) Gain familiarity with Hispanic culture and appreciate differences and similarities in customs.

Course Outline:
1st Semester: Greetings and polite phrases; days and months; what you want, need, prefer, and like to do;
describing yourself, a friend, and others; speaking about going and being at a place.
2nd Semester: Going shopping and describing clothes; speaking about house, chores, extended family, rooms,
and items you would find in the house; seasons and weather; sports, arts, and music; speaking about health and
food.

Classroom Pledge: I will do everything I can to promote the respect, safety, and learning for myself and
others.

Rules:
1.) Promote respect, safety, and learning for yourself and others.
2.) Be working on your opening assignment when the bell rings.
3.) Bring your materials to class every day.
4.) Do your best in class each day.

Consequences:
1.) Warning
2.) Timeout in alternative area/and or Lunch Bunch*
3.) Call/e-mail/note to parents
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4.) Office referral

*Lunch Bunch- If a student is displaying disruptive behavior, and does not heed the warning, they
will be assigned a brief lunch detention with me during their lunch. This may also be assigned due
to missing materials, assignments, or as otherwise determined by the teacher.

Supplies/Materials:
Interactive notebook (Spiral bound notebook, one per semester)
Pencils
Red Pen (used to self-correct assignments)
Glue Sticks
Scissors
Colored Pencils
Highlighters (multiple colors)
Dry-Erase Marker
Index Cards

Teacher Wish List:
Copy Paper
Expo Markers
Tissues
Hand Sanitizer
Washable Markers (Crayola 8 pack or something similar)

Bathroom procedure: My expectation is that students use the restroom during the passing period. Bathroom
breaks are not allowed during the first 5 minutes of class, last 5 minutes of class, or during instructional time. In
the event that the restroom is needed, students will have 4 passes per semester. Students will sign the sign-out
log upon leaving the classroom and the sign-in log upon returning.

Instruction: During direct-instruction (teacher to students) everyone will remain in their seats and will listen
and participate appropriately. Restroom use is not permitted during this time.

Food and Drink: No food or drink (excluding water) is allowed in the classroom. It will be thrown away
upon entry in the classroom. No chewing gum is allowed in class.

Electronic devices: There are to be NO phones or any electronic music or gaming device used during
class, unless permission is given for academic use ONLY. These items will be confiscated according to
school policy. iPads are to be used appropriately and may be taken away if this rule is not followed.

Interactive Notebook: Students are required to bring a single subject spiral notebook to class daily. This is
where classwork, homework, notes, handouts, and vocabulary will be kept. On the left hand side will be student
output and on the right side page will be teacher input. Care and upkeep of notebook is the responsibility of the
student. Notebooks will be checked often and must be legible. The table of contents can be found on my
teacher page under interactive notebooks.

Daily work/Practice: Students are expected to complete assignments in their interactive notebooks daily.
Students are also expected to check their work. When learning a new language, mistakes will occur, and
learning from those mistakes is another aspect of practice and language mastery. As assignments are corrected
in the classroom, it is the students responsibility to correct the assignments.

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Homework/Preparation: Homework will be given daily and needs to be completed in the interactive notebook.
Homework assignments can be found on my teacher page under calendar. Students are expected to spend at
least thirty minutes every evening studying, in order to complete their homework, study the vocabulary
(verbalize the vocabulary/practice vocab daily), and review the grammar concepts for the chapter.

Absences: It is the students responsibility to complete the work they missed due to an absence.
Upon missing class, the expectation is that the student visit my teacher page and make-up all work that is
posted on my class calendar for the day(s) missed. Homework will be itemized on the calendar by specific day
and specific class (Spanish 1 or Spanish 1B). The class calendar is updated daily. It will have all class notes and
assignments. Please do not come to class asking me what we did before checking the class calendar. If, after
checking the calendar, additional clarification is needed, then please come see me. Everything can be accessed
digitally from the class calendar.
50% Floor: SMS incorporates a modified 50% floor policy. Any assignment submitted by a student that is
accepted by a teacher will receive a minimum grade of a 50%. A teacher has the responsibility to not accept
assignments from student that do not meet minimal standards of completion.
On all assessments given by a teacher, there is no floor. Students will receive the mark/score they earned on
the assessment. Any assignment that remains un-submitted at the end of the unit of study, or two weeks after
the original due date (teacher discretion), will remain/be entered as a zero in the grade book.

Re-do/Re-Take: SMS encourages students to re-do/re-take assessments on which they performed below their
desired level of mastery. In order to be eligible to schedule a re-do/re-take time with a teacher a student must
complete the following tasks:
Ensure all assignments for the unit of study are turned in.
Meet with the teacher to establish criteria to complete the re-do/re-take form and associated tasks.
A students opportunity to re-do/re-take an assessment is always subject to teacher discretion.

After School Detention: SMS staff and administration believe in the value and importance of teaching students
responsibility and accountability. As a result, students may be assigned After School Detention (ASD). ASD will
be held three days a week. Students who are assigned ASD will serve on the next scheduled ASD day. Students
will not serve on the day ASD is assigned in order to allow parents the opportunity to make arrangements to pick
up their child. District transportation cannot be provided for ASD. Students will need to be picked up no later
than 4:30PM. ASD may be assigned by a teacher for the following reasons:
Tardy to Class
Unprepared for Class (missing materials, uncharged iPad, etc)
Failure to submit an assignment
The ASD program is not meant to address behavior issues in the classroom. However, a teacher may utilize
lunch detention, after school detention, hold student/parent conference in order to address inappropriate
behaviors in the classroom. These consequences are not related to the ASD program and will be accompanied
by communication from the classroom teacher.

After-School Tutoring: It is my expectation that students are studying vocabulary, working on classwork, and
completing homework daily. If additional assistance is needed, tutoring can set up after school on Tuesdays.
Students must sign-up in advanced by writing their name on the sign-up sheet by the end of 6th hour on
Tuesday, along with the area they would like to review or the name of the quiz/test they would like to retake.

Grading Policy:

Grades will be determined by the following percentage scale:

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A = 90+%
B = 80-89%
C = 70-79%
D = 60-69%
F = 59% and below

Grades for this course are weighted and will be based on the following:

Course Breakdown: Description:

60% Assessments Chapter Tests, Vocab, Pop Quiz, Projects, etc.

20% Daily Work and Practice Bell Work, Class Work, Homework

20% Final Exam Final Exam is 20% overall grade.

Students who do not earn a C (70%) upon completion of the Fall Semester are not recommended for the class
for Spring Semester.

*****High School Credit: Per HUSD policy, in order to receive high school credit, the student must pass the
multiple-choice final at the end of the school year with a 70% or higher and have a passing grade in the class.

Plagiarism/cheating: If a student intentionally plagiarizes or cheats, parent contact will be made immediately,
the child will receive a zero on the assignment or assessment, and will be referred to the office for the offense.
Disclaimer Statement: Course content may vary from this outline to meet the needs of the class.

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I ____________________(parent name) am aware that my child is enrolled in a high school Spanish class, and
that in order for him/her to receive high school credit from Higley Unified School District, my student must pass
the final at the end of the school year with a 70% or higher in addition to receiving a passing grade in the class. I
have also read the classroom expectations.
I_______________________(student name printed) am aware that I am enrolled in a high school Spanish class
and in order to receive high school credit from Higley Unified School District I have to pass the final at the end of
the school year with a 70% or higher in addition to receiving a passing grade in the class. I have also read the
classroom expectations.

Parent signature:____________________________________ Date:__________________
Student signature:___________________________________ Date:__________________

*This sheet must be turned in no later than Friday, July 29, 2016