Spanish 3 Honors | Ashley High School
Teacher: María Elena Gaborov Jones, MA
E-mail address: mariaelena.gaborovjo@nhcs.net
Room: Mobile Unit Room 902
Course content
Preliminary Unit: Personal Information, actions, people, routines.
Unit 1: Myths and Legends
Unit 2: Solidarity and Volunteering
Unit 3: Ecology
Unit 4: Media and Technology
The content of each unit emphasizes the culture of different Spanish-speaking countries (which varies significantly from country to country), World History, and Geography.
Required Course materials
- Laptop and charger (students must charge their computer at home)
- 1 notebook (available in the Dollar Tree)
- 1 pencil, 1 pen (available in the Dollar Tree)
- Headphones (available in the Dollar Tree)
- Notecards (available in the Dollar Tree)
- Clipboard (available in the Dollar Tree)
When students arrive, they will be prepared
- Students will have their folder
- Students will have their computers charged and open for warm up
- Students will have their notebook and pencil ready
Classwork - Assignments
Go Formative
Students will complete their coursework on a digital platform called GoFormative. This platform allows me to check student’s work in real time. In addition, GoFormative gives students an opportunity to ask questions and correct their work. Students will create an account the first week of class. This account is free.
Each unit lasts 3 weeks. In GoFormative assignments are organized in the following way:
Date + Unit # + Coursework #
There are 5 assignments in each coursework as each represents a day of the week:
For example:
UNIT 2, WEEK 1
SEP 26: UNIT 1, Coursework 1
SEP 27: UNIT 1, Coursework 1
SEP 28: UNIT 1, Coursework 1
SEP 29: UNIT 1, Coursework 1
SEP 30, UNIT 1, Coursework 1
UNIT 2, WEEK 2
OCT 1, UNIT 2, Coursework 2
OCT 2, UNIT 2, Coursework 2
OCT 3, UNIT 2, Coursework 2
OCT 4, UNIT 2, Coursework 2
OCT 5, UNIT 2, Coursework 2
UNIT 3, WEEK 3
OCT 6, UNIT 2, Coursework 3
OCT 7, UNIT 2, Coursework 3
OCT 8, UNIT 2, Coursework 3
OCT 9, UNIT 2, Coursework 3
OCT 10, UNIT 2, Coursework 3
Students will complete a total of 15 GoFormatives per unit.
The vocabulary of each unit can be found in Quizlet. Links will be provided.
Required reading
In addition to coursework, students will read chapter books, write book reviews.
Evaluations
- Students will have to complete a total of 15 GoFormatives per unit. I will randomly choose one each week and enter that grade in PowerSchool.
- Students will have a quiz at the end of week 1 and 2, and a unit project at the end of week 3. They will be rescheduled in case of a holiday or a teacher workday.
For example:
Unit 1
1/30-2/3 = Week 1
2/3= Quiz 1
2/6-1/10 = Week 2
1/10 = Quiz 2
2/13- 2/17
2/17 = Unit Project
Therefore, you will see six grades per unit in PowerSchool:
- Coursework 1 (Practice)
- Coursework 2 (Practice)
- Coursework 3 (Practice)
- Quiz 1 (Practice)
- Quiz 2 (Practice)
- End-of-Unit Project (Performance)
End-of-unit projects
Students will complete a project at the end of each unit.
Grading
Ashley High School grading criteria will be used for this course.
60% Practice (this includes the final exam grade)
40% Practice
Attendance and tardiness
Attendance is a vital component of a student's success. I encourage all students to be in class on time every day. If a student is late, they will have an “excuse tardy” in PowerSchool. Please refer to AHS new attendance policy for multiple tardies and absences.
If you get more than 10 absences, you failed the class, even if you have an A in the class.
Use of phone
Under no circumstances are students allowed to use their phones in class. No Exceptions. If the student is using their phone, I will take the phone and place it on my desk.
Food
According to NHCS policy, students are not allowed to eat in class.
Dress code
Students are expected to follow the Student Dress Code.
Communication
Announcements and reminders will be sent via Canvas.
Netiquette
Students are expected to follow netiquette guidelines when they email me. This includes addressing me respectfully, a clear description of their question, and their signature. If the student did not follow these instructions, they will get the following automated email:
Dear student,
Thank you for contacting me.
Unfortunately, your email does not follow netiquette guidelines.
Please re-write it and send it back to me.
Example of an appropriate email:
Dear Profe Jones/Good morning Profe Jones/Good afternoon Profe Jones,
I am writing regarding my grades…
Best,
John Smith