Welcome, students!

Level: Juvenile 2 Class: 25

Teacher: Estêvão Campos de Paiva

E-mail address: estevaocampos@hotmail.com

Book: Creative English 1


1. The structure of the course:


a. Three Units (4, 5 and 6)

b. Three Tests

c. Test Dates and Holidays

. Written Test 1 – September 3rd
. Midterm Oral Test – September 24th
. Written Test 2 – October 20th
. Written Test 3 – November 19th
. Final Oral Test – November 24th

. Holiday - Teacher’s Day – October 13th
. Holiday - Thanksgiving – November 26th

d. Passing Average: 75

Written Tests x 4
Oral Participation x 2
Written Work x 2
Oral Tests x 2
Final Average by 10


2. Criteria of Evaluation:


a. Written Exercises – late homework, - 10 points.

b. Oral Participation – Attendance, Punctuality, Homework, Attitude, Fluency, Structure and Vocabulary, Pronunciation, Use of English and Overall Participation


3. The School Rules:


a. No bubble gum, no eating, no drinking, no cell phone in class at any time.

b. The “Normas Institucionais” and the “Informativo” are available on the Casa ‘website’: www.thomas.org.br. Parents should read these documents too.

c. “Plantão de Dúvidas”: Dates will be available on the 2nd week of class.

d. The final grades will be available on December 14th, on the Casa ‘website’: www.thomas.org.br.

e. Missing any test will result in making arrangements in the “secretaria” for a make-up test. The make-up tests will be given on stipulated dates following each regular test.

f. Absences: The maximum limit of absences per semester is 12 class periods.

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