General Expectations:

     * Immerse yourself in the language!  Speak German as much as possible - with me, at school, at 
        home, everywhere!
     * Immerse yourself in the culture!   Read books, magazines, use the internet to find current info.

Classroom Expectations:

     * Respect all class members at all times – you get respect when you give it! Listen carefully when 
        anyone in the classroom speaks – talking when someone else is talking is totally unacceptable!!
     * Come to class prepared with your folder or binder, book, workbook, pen/pencil.
     * Do not fold and put papers in books; it wrecks the binding and you have to pay for any 
        damage to the book.
     * Get to class on time everyday - PSHS tardy policy is enforced!  Please see your student handbook 
        for guidelines
     * Do not have candy, food, or drinks in class.  This is my house for 7 hours everyday, please keep it
        clean. 
     * Do not have gum.  If I see you with it, you will come after school to clean desks.
     * Sit in your assigned seat and do not draw on or deface the desks in any way.  If you see something
        on the desk, please let me know immediately. 

Grades:

  30% Assessments/Chapter Tests 
  20% Quizzes
  20% Classwork/Participation (includes having your supplies in class)
  10% Homework
  20% Semester Exam
 

Grading Scale: 
     +/- will be included on progress reports, but do appear with semester grades

     90-100 = A (98-100 A+, 90-92 A-) 
     80-89 = B   (87-89 B+, 80-82 B-)
     70-79 = C   (77-79 C+, 70-72 C-) 
     60-69 = D 
     0-59 = F 

Missed assignments and Make-up work:
     * If you are absent, it is your responsibility to get the missing work.
     * I will keep a folder with all homework assignments and worksheets. 
     * Being absent doesn’t relieve you from being responsible for what we learned in class while you 
       were gone!  Please see me to get any missed assignments or classwork.
     * If you miss a quiz or test due to an excused absence, it is your responsibility to arrange with me 
       when you will do the make-up.
     * If you wish to re-take any quiz, please see me and we can work something out.  Everyone can be 
       successful with hard work!
     * Absolutely no work can be accepted for a six week grading period that has already ended.