Category 1: Rules & Tools
Grades & Deadlines
Absences & Retakes
Units & Topics
Gradebook Codes
100

Name two actions that you should take to be an active contributor during whole-group instruction. 

Staying focused, avoiding English when I know the words in Spanish and participating in the activities.

100

This category makes up 90% of your total grade.

"All Tasks / Assessments"

100

If you miss class, you should check this online platform to find missed work

myMCPS Classroom Canvas

100

How many Units do we have in the Spanish 1AB curriculum? 

8 units

100

This number grade means the assignment deadline has passed or was not completed

0 (ZERO)

200

Name 3 of the 5 required materials you must bring to class daily.

Chromebook, notebook, teacher-provided packet/vocabulary, pencil/pen, and eraser

200

 Practice and Preparation work makes up this percentage of your grade

What is 10%

200

This is the fastest way to communicate with your teacher about an absence or grade question.

Email/Synergy, MYMCPS Classroom.

200

In what unit do you learn to describe family members, friends and yourself?

Unit 1.3 Nuestro Hogar

200

This letter code indicates that an assignment can be retaken.

R "Retakable"

300

This approved website can be used for vocabulary support when the teacher allows it

300

What is completion credit?

Practice assignments are graded for this instead of accuracy.

300

You have this many weeks after receiving a grade to retake an assessment.

10 school days/2 weeks

300

True or False: 

Unit 1.4 is the foos unit that covers meal times, eating preferences and food item purchase?

TRUE

300

This code means an assignment is excused and does not affect your grade

EX/X "Excused"

400

This website is strictly prohibited for assignments and results in a zero.

Google Transalate

400

This is what happens to your grade if work is submitted after the due date

Your grade will drop one letter. For example the assignment will be graded as a 9/10 instead of a 10/10

400

You must show this to your teacher before you are permitted to retake a test.

Evidence of studying for the retake.

400

What does "Mi tiempo libre " UNIT 1.5 covers?

Leisure activites, cultural events, invitations, etc..

400

This letter code means the assignment still needs to be handed in

Z "Missing"

500

What is academic dishonesty?

Copying another student's work/ assessment or letting someone copy yours, that includes having unauthorized papers/documents during tests. Use Google Translate, AI or a tool that will do the work for me.

500

You can expect this range/number/amount of "All Tasks / Assessments" per marking period

9 to 12 assessments

500

 Reteach and Reassessment usually takes place on these two days of the week

Wellness Wednesdays, Panther Flex Time.

500
Can you name the overall topics of at least 5/8 units?

1. Intro: Presenting Myself

1.1: Mis gustos y talentos: What I like to do in my free time

1.2: Mi dìa en la escuela: School supplies, class subjects, etc..

1.3: Nuestro hogar: Family members, physical and personality descriprions

1.Repaso: Asi somos Conjugation and review od old units

1.4:La Comida Food unit

1.5: Mi tiempo libre: Hobbies, events, invitations

1.6: Las vacaciones: Weather, clothing, places in the world, etc..

500

This code means the assignment cannot be reassessed.

NR "non- retakable"