PHILOSOPHY RATIONALE:

To give students an opportunity to enhance their first/second language by speaking, listening, reading, and writing the language; while gaining an understanding for their and other Hispanic cultures.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

• To help students become proficient in the oral, and written expression of their native/second language.
• To help students become familiar with the different countries, their literature, authors, and accomplishments.
• To provide the students with a global knowledge of the Hispanic countries and regions.
• To prepare students desiring to the Advanced Placement Examinations.
• To prepare college bound students to perform successfully on the college level.

 

 

 

 

GRADING SCALE:

                        The District Scale will apply:

                        A = 100 – 90 %
                        B =   89 – 80 %
                        C =   79 – 70 %
                        D =   69 – 60 %
                        F =   59 % OR LESS.

GRADING POLICY:

As per the District 131 School Board policy, the 2007/2008 grading scale is as follows:

50 % Assessments (tests, quizzes, essays, projects, etc.)
30 % Class work and homework
20 % Participation

A quarter grade is based on the total number of points from the tests, quizzes, homework, workbook, and class participation during that period. The percentages of the total are approximately:

Grading Scale
A= 90 to 100%
B= 80 to 89%
C= 70 to 79%
D= 60 to 69%
F= 59 and below

A final exam will be given at the end of each semester.

GRADING PROCEDURES

• 1st Quarter: 40%
• 2nd Quarter: 40%
• Sem. Exam: 20%

Repasa las siguientes lecciones y lecturas.

UNIDAD 3

UNIDAD 5