El Primer Día de Clases ( First Day of School )

1. Mrs. O. Pacheco World Language Dept. Spanish I-IV El Primer Día de Clases(FirstDay of School)

2. 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?

3. A Little About Me….

4. 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.

5. How would you be graded? Grading Policy: • Class work 15% • Homework 20% • Oral communication/presentation 20% • Test 25% • Project 20%

6. Classroom Guidelines & Procedures

7. Classroom Guidelines • Be in your assigned seat and working on the assigned “bellwork” (warm-up) when the tardy bell rings. • Bring all books and materials to class and take them with you when you leave. • Treat everyone with dignity and respect (for a stress-free environment). • Follow directions the FIRST time they are given. • Follow ALL procedures and policies as outlined in the SWHS and Onslow County Schools handbooks. • 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.

8. Consequences for not following the guidelines 1st: 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

9. What’saninfractionnotice? Guideline Infraction Notice Please: Correct your behavior and return to task. See me after class! Signature: ______ Date: ________ Offense: sleeping in class Conference result: ______________________________________________________ • 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.

10. Student Responsibility Card 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: ______________________ • 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.

11. Classroom Procedures • Entering the room: • Please enter quietly. • Have a seat. • Take out your materials. • Review your agenda. • 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.

12. Classroom Procedures • 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.

13. Classroom Procedures • Paper heading: • Place on all assignments • MLA format (Modern Language Association) • Add role/grade book number • 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

14. Classroom Procedures • 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.

15. Classroom Procedures • 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.

16. Classroom Procedures • 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.

17. Classroom Procedures • Bathroom breaks: • During classroom discussions raise 3 fingers and wait for me to acknowledge. If there’s no classroom discussion asks in Spanish “¿Me dapermisoparair al baño?” and wait for approval. • Write a pass. • Moving around: • You ask permission. • Do not ask during a classroom discussion unless it is an emergency.

18. Classroom Procedures • 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!” (¡Quétengan un buendía!) • Substitutes & Library: • Same rules apply as if I am present; do your work, respect, be responsible, work quietly, and turn in your work completed .

19. Classroom Procedures • 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.

20. Classroom Procedures • 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.

21. 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).

22. 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.

23. ¿Estáslisto?(Are you ready?)