El Primer Día de Clases(First Day of School)

Mrs. O. PachecoWorld Language Dept.Spanish I-IV

Warm-upI can…. in Spanish

Write down the things you can say, write, and/or understand in Spanish.

For example; I can count from 1

through 5 in Spanish.

Explain what it means to you when your teacher has “high expectations”. How does it make you feel when someone expects highly of you?

A Little About Me….

What will we be doing?

Course Outline:  The following vocabulary themes will be covered:

school, greetings, sports, and leisure activities, food, adjectives, people/family, seasons, weather, holidays, time, home, animals, traveling, countries, culture, clothing and accessories, parts of the body, numbers and dates.

The following language skills will be covered: adjective, adverb, article, command, comparative, conjugation, direct object, gender, indirect object, infinitive, interrogative, noun, number, preposition, pronoun, subject, superlative, and verb tenses.

How would you be graded?Grading Policy:Class work 15%Homework 20%Oral communication/presentation

20%Test 25%Project 20%

Classroom Guidelines & Procedures

Classroom Guidelines1. Be in your assigned seat and working on the assigned

“bellwork” (warm-up) when the tardy bell rings.2. Bring all books and materials to class and take them

with you when you leave.3. Treat everyone with dignity and respect (for a stress-

free environment).4. Follow directions the FIRST time they are given.5. Follow ALL procedures and policies as outlined in the

SWHS and Onslow County Schools handbooks.6. Special guideline: This classroom is a “No Whining

Zone.” That means that there will be no whining for any reason. Everything that I do is in your best interest, so please respect the “No Whining Zone” this semester.

Consequences for not following the guidelines1st: Warning and documentation (infraction notice)2nd: Action Plan (along with C)

Teacher names the problems Student explain the factors of such actions Student and parent creates a plan to resolve the problem, date,

sign, and return to teacher Parental contact (parent call log)▪ Date, Time▪ Result of call▪ Name of parent/guardian contacted

Detention (D-hall)▪ 30 minutes – 1 hour

3rd: Disciplinary referral Administration involvement ISS OSS

What’s an infraction notice? Used to

communicate to the student in a non-confrontational manner that he/she is doing something wrong or is off task. Read, sign, hand in

to teacher and meet after class.

Guideline Infraction Notice

Please: Correct your behavior and return to task.

See me after class!

Signature: ______ Date: ________

Offense: sleeping in class

Conference result: ______________________________________________________

Student Responsibility Card A document used

when student fail to complete an assignment. Explains why

student didn’t do his/her assignment(s)

This will be shared with parents and principals in case of a conference.

Student Responsibility Card

Date: _______________Name: _______________________Class section: _________ Completing your homework or assignment is your responsibility as a student. Missing Assignment: ___________________ I do not have my homework today because: ___ I did the assigned homework, but I didn’t bring it to class.___ I chose not to do my homework.___ I forgot to do my HW.___ I did not have the appropriate materials at home.___ Other – please explain below.____________________________________________________________________________ Signature: ______________________ 

Classroom Procedures

1. Entering the room: Please enter quietly. Have a seat. Take out your materials. Review your agenda.

2. When tardy: Enter quietly. Excused: place pass in the basket or box on my

desk. Unexcused: sign & date the detention list. Have a seat take out your work.

Classroom Procedures

3.Getting your attention:▪ I will… stand in front of the class, raise my

hand, and wait for everyone to be quiet.▪ In cases I might say “class” and you will reply

“yes” but in Spanish of course.

Classroom Procedures

4. Paper heading: Place on all assignments MLA format (Modern

Language Association) Add role/grade book

number5. Handing in papers:

One student collects all and hand in to teacher.

Pass them forward and to your left to be collected by teacher.

Julia Perez #0315

Mrs. O. Pacheco

Spanish I: 2nd pd.

25 de agosto del

2010

Classroom Procedures

6. What to do next? What to do if you finish your work

early… ▪ Work on unfinished Spanish assignments.▪ Read & translate a scripture from textbook.▪ Work on reflection or portfolio book.▪ Start working on tonight’s homework.

Classroom Procedures

7.After an excused absence:▪ Go to the homework notebook.▪ Copy the HW.▪ Retrieve any handouts.▪ Sign the notebook.▪ No make-up work for unexcused absences.▪ Make up test; 2-3 business days after official

assigned test.

Classroom Procedures

8. Classroom discussions: Please participate. I want to hear what you have to say. Make all questions and comments

relevant to the current discussion. If your question is off the topic write it

down and ask later.

Classroom Procedures

9. Bathroom breaks: During classroom discussions raise 3 fingers

and wait for me to acknowledge. If there’s no classroom discussion asks in Spanish “¿Me da permiso para ir al baño?” and wait for approval.

Write a pass.10. Moving around:

You ask permission. Do not ask during a classroom discussion

unless it is an emergency.

Classroom Procedures

11. Class dismissal: The teacher dismisses you, not the bell. Do not start packing up prior to the bell. Wait until the teacher finishes and officially

dismisses you with, “have a nice day!” (¡Qué tengan un buen día!)

12. Substitutes & Library: Same rules apply as if I am present; do

your work, respect, be responsible, work quietly, and turn in your work completed .

Classroom Procedures

13.Fire Drills & Emergencies: Exit room and turn right quietly leaving

all belongings behind. Meet teacher (or substitute) in parking

lot #72. Stay with your class at all times. In case you are not in class follow the

next teacher and report to them so he/she can notify administration that you are not inside the building and that you are safe.

Classroom Procedures

14.Tutoring Schedule: Monday – Thursday from 2:15-3:00 p.m. Please notify me before hand in case of

staff meetings, appointments, etc. are taking place during your visit, so we can change your tutoring schedule to the next available day.

How to be successful in the Spanish class: Avoid seating next to friends/classmates that may cause

you to get distracted. Always do assignments even if you think the answers

are incorrect. Make up assignments once you return to school after

being absent. Come to tutoring sessions after school. Ask questions when in doubt. Ask to retake exams if you fail the first time. Be at your best behavior. Be responsible and be concerned for your grades.

Remember this will determine whether you pass the class or not since the teacher in many cases has to decide if you deserve another chance or not (69% average rule).

Remember…I have high expectations for you, I want you to succeed. I want you to make choices in life that will benefit you in the long run. Take my hand and let us walk this journey together, I will facilitate the tools for you to learn how to build a bright and successful future, it will be up to you to use them and achieve great things.

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