Policy for German 1-4 Deutsch
Frau Beckley Zimmer 48
*Practice, practice,
practice at home! Just like learning a
sport or a musical instrument!
Assignments - 33% - (Haus)aufgaben
Some
assignments due at end of class, as announced.
Homework
2-3x per week. Homework 10 minutes per
night or just practice!
Be
in assigned seat on time.
Have
homework, text and materials on desk when class starts.
5 pts. - Homework is complete and you are
making corrections.
3 pts. - Incomplete, late and/or not making
corrections.
0 pts. - Less than half complete, late
and/or not making corrections.
*
In order to get full credit, be punctual, ready and complete homework.
Participation - 34% - Partnerarbeit -
Aufwärmphase (Partnerwork - Warmup)
Using
German - even “Manglosaxon”
Games,
skits, reading, answering questions “auf Deutsch”
Kulturprojekte
(Culture Projects)
Practice German on computer, color, read,
puzzles, write penpal, etc.
Listening,
being on task, quiet when appropriate
Tests - 33%
Study
for a quiz or test every Friday or end of week!
2-3
Quizzes and 1 chapter test each month
If
you miss a test or quiz, come in within one week, before or
after school or during Colt Connections.
Otherwise it’s a 0.
Makeup work - Come in between classes, CC,
before or after school.
3
days to complete and full credit if excused absence. Write “excused”.
Late
work drops by one grade, after one week, drops by 1/2 .
No
credit after two weeks or for work due to an unexcused absence.
All
assignments due before last week of quarter.
Cheating - first time 1/2 credit, detention and call home. Second time, no credit plus
referral.
Unexcused absence = 3 tardies = detention here in room 48 within
one week
If
you want full credit, you must make up unexcused absences before you
turn in your late work. (Remember you have one week for both!)
3
Tardies or unexcused absences result in a call home. Serve detention here within
one week or it turns into a referral and Saturday school.
* You must pass each semester in order to be promoted to the
next. This is not a penalty,
but to ensure your
adequate preparation for success. It’s
easy if you try!