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Class Rules and Procedures. Señorita Paschal. ¿ Quién es usted ? Who are you?. Degree in Spanish from Valdosta State University Started at TRMS January 2013 Me gusta … coffee, running, concerts, animals, and my fantastic family. . Basic Rules for Class.
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Class Rules and Procedures Señorita Paschal
¿Quiénesusted?Who are you? • Degree in Spanish from Valdosta State University • Started at TRMS January 2013 • Me gusta… coffee, running, concerts, animals, and my fantastic family.
Basic Rules for Class • Treat everyone with respect and kindness.
OFF-LIMITS WORDS • “Retard” / “Retarded” • ANY racial, religious, or lifestyle slurs • “Shut up” • “You’re stupid” / “I’m stupid” • ANY name-calling, jokingly or otherwise • This applies to class, the hallways, texting, and social media.
Basic Rules for Class • Arrive prepared—both mentally and physically—to do your best work.
Basic Rules for Class • Strive for excellence. No excuses! (and no whining)
Basic Rules for Class • ¡Hablaespañoldurante la clasede español!
Entering the Classroom • Arrive before the bell and sit in your assigned seat. Begin working on the HazAhora(Warm up) assignment. • You may talk quietly to the people next to you until class begins. • Use this time to sharpen pencils, go to the bathroom, organize your belongings, write in your agenda, etc.
3 Tardies = Silent Lunch Excessive Tardies = Detention
Personal Property • Bring your own materials to class and ask to borrow what you need. • Stay away from Srta. Paschal’s desk!!! (I don’t go through your backpack, you don’t go through my desk.) • If you borrow something, take care of it and return it to the owner.
Late Work • I won’t chase you down for missing work. If I have to ask for more than a week, it’s a zero. • [full policy outline in syllabus]
How to Annoy Srta. Paschal • Tappingon desks • Loudyawning • Nose-picking • Whining • Throwing items across the room
Correction Cycle 1: Non-verbal warning (“The look,” hand signal, etc.)
Correction Cycle 2. Verbal Warning + ClassDojo (If you choose to continue, a consequence will occur.)
Correction Cycle 3. Possible Consequences • Better Choices form (every time) • Time Out • Silent lunch • Parent contact • Morning detention (8:25-8:45) • Loss of class privilege • Office Referral/Detention
Rewards! • Points in ClassDojo • Spend positive points in the Tienda (store) • Whole class rewards – ideas?
TOTD – Ticket Out the Door • On back of “Yo Soy” Worksheet, write down: • One thing I need to know about you (Ex: I like to sit in the front, I don’t like this, I like that, anything.) • One thing you want to learn about in Spanish this year • A simple goal for this semester