If you need to use the restroom, get a drink of water, sharpen your pencil, get a kleenex, etc. Hats and walkmans are not permitted. There is no extra credit. This includes quizzes, tests and performance assessments. Grades are weighed to show relative importance.
Oral participation is vital for learning to speak Spanish.
Both quality and quantity will be considered in the participation grade. Remember this is your personal effort to speak in Spanish as much as possible whenever possible. It will be assigned daily and you are expected to complete all assignments on time. Language is learned through practice and repetition, and the homework gives the necessary practice. The success of each class depends on the previous night s preparation.