CALENTAMIENTO (“Warm-up”) Be seated, silent and on-task before the bell.

1. CALENTAMIENTO (“Warm-up”) • Be seated, silent and on-task before the bell. • On your notecard, write: • Your name and age • With whom you live (parents, grandma, etc.) • Something unique about yourself • If you have ever studied Spanish and for how long • Optional: What excites you about learning Spanish? What worries you? • You have five minutes.

2. CALENTAMIENTO (“Warm-up”) Sra. Amy Dean I live with my husband, daughter and cats. I like yoga and sewing. I first learned Spanish in the 7th grade. I like to learn Spanish because I like to travel, be independent and meet new people. I used to worry that people wouldn’t understand me.

3. TAREA (“Homework”) Go to sradeanspanish.wikispaces.com and download the syllabus from 2013-2014 Course Documents. You and your parents must read it and sign it by Wednesday. This is worth 3 points. Complete the first page of the vocabulary list per the directions. Study your vocabulary for 15 minutes.

4. Lección: Introducciones ¿Cómo te llamas? Me llamo Señora Dean.

5. Actividades Make a nametag in Spanish introducing yourself. If you prefer a Spanish name, please write both your English name and your Spanish name. I need to know both! In Spanish, find out your partner’s name and then introduce yourself. ¿Cómo te llamas?

6. Anybody? Anybody? Hmmm? *crickets*

7. Libros Write your name IN INK inside the textbook. On the sign-out sheet, write your name, the book number, and the SPECIFIC condition of the book.

9. My contact and tutoring info: Señora Amy Dean (773) 722-4600 ext. 5091 deana@psmnow.com sradeanspanish.wikispaces.com Tutoring by appointment on Thursdays from 3:15-3:45 and 3:50-4:20

10. Bring the following materials every day. You will lose participation points if you do not have them. • ¡Avancemos!, Nivel 1 (McDougal Littell) Text • Three-ring binder or spiral notebook used only for this class • College-ruled looseleaf paper • Pens (black and red) • Printouts and homework from Wiki

11. Our grading system: • The standard PSM grading scale is used in this class. • You can earn up to three participation points a day for following classroom rules, procedures and actively participating. • I strictly adhere to the Consequence Continuum. Our rules are: • You are respectful of yourself, your professor and your colleagues. • You follow your professor’s directions. • You come to class prepared, both in attitude and in materials. • You are seated and on-task BEFORE the bell.

12. Our classroom procedures: • You take care of personal needs before entering the classroom. • You greet the professor in Spanish and enter the classroom quietly. • You are seated, silent and doing the arrival activity before the bell. • Your homework is on your desk and ready to be collected or revised. • You raise your hand to speak. • You are on-task during group work. • Your classroom interaction is conducted entirely in Spanish. • You wait to be dismissed by the professor.

13. Our late work policy: Your assignment is late if it is not turned in at the time of collection or if it is completed unsatisfactorily. You will receive 50% credit for late work. Late work must be submitted in the “Tarde o ausente” bin on the following day for credit.

14. Strategies for success Hit the ground running! Study your vocabulary 10-15 minutes a night…starting tonight. Study from English to Spanish. See it – say it – write it.