Mrs. Bruce’s Class When everyone works together as a team, everyone wins!!!

What will you learn this year?

Basic Spanish Vocabulary Alphabet, numbers, colors, shapes Greetings, daily expressions, farewells Days, months, seasons, Body parts and clothing Sports and pastimes Food and animals Family and things around the house **And so much more**

Basic Spanish Grammar Interrogatives Definite and indefinite articles Conjugation of verbs like “hay,” “ser,” “gustar” and “estar” Basic “-ar” “-er” and “-ir” verbs Possessive adjectives **And so much more**

Hispanic Culture through it’s celebrations El 16 de septiembreEl 16 de septiembre (Mexican Independence Day) Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Nochebuena (Christmas Eve)Nochebuena (Christmas Eve) Carnaval (also known as Mardi Gras)Carnaval (also known as Mardi Gras) Pascua (Easter)Pascua (Easter) El 5 de MayoEl 5 de Mayo

Materials for this class Spanish/English DictionarySpanish/English Dictionary 70 page count (or more) Spiral Notebook70 page count (or more) Spiral Notebook Dry erase markerDry erase marker ***This things you should already have*** Pencils, red pen, colored pencils, scissors, and glue

Rules RESPECT the learning environment. R - Be Responsible for your own learningR - Be Responsible for your own learning E - Be Efficient with your timeE - Be Efficient with your time S - Stay Seated at all timesS - Stay Seated at all times P - Be Prepared for classP - Be Prepared for class E - Be an Effective listener.E - Be an Effective listener. C - Be Courteous to othersC - Be Courteous to others T - Be a Team-playerT - Be a Team-player

Consequences 1st Minor1st Minor Book signing 2 nd Minor2 nd Minor Book signing and sit apart from the class. 3 rd Minor (That is now a Major)3 rd Minor (That is now a Major) Book singing and sit facing the wall I will call your parents and assign a detention I will call your parents and assign a detention 4 th Office Referral4 th Office Referral You are no longer my problem

Tutoring Mornings 8:20-8:50 Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays only Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays only Afternoons 4:00-4:30 (I cannot stay any later) Monday – Thursday **If you need tutoring, I sign your planner, **If your parents want you to come in, they sign your planner after talking to me.

Daily Procedures Arrive on time Bell Work done in your spiral During Bell Work make sure you have all necessary materials. (Sharpen your pencil!!!) During Instruction Time Raise your hand if you need to get up. Raise your hand if you would like to speak.

When is Instruction Time? If the teacher is speaking.If the teacher is speaking. If the teacher is standing and writing on the boards.If the teacher is standing and writing on the boards. If the teacher is using the Elmo.If the teacher is using the Elmo. If the teacher is sitting by her computer showing a power point.If the teacher is sitting by her computer showing a power point. Whenever the teacher says it is instruction time.Whenever the teacher says it is instruction time.

Bell Work Come into class and get your spiral.Come into class and get your spiral. Follow the directions on the board or screen.Follow the directions on the board or screen. During this time take care of your needs.During this time take care of your needs. sharpen pencils, get a tissue, go to the restroom Be ready to exchange with a partner when time is up.Be ready to exchange with a partner when time is up. Carefully grade your partner’s work using a red pen.Carefully grade your partner’s work using a red pen. A materials manager will pick up your notebook. (Do not get up.)A materials manager will pick up your notebook. (Do not get up.) A grade for Bell Work will be given at the end of the week.A grade for Bell Work will be given at the end of the week.

When Do I turn in assignments, homework, and projects? Whenever the teacher asks for it.Whenever the teacher asks for it. Homework is considered late if it is not turned in by the end of the day.Homework is considered late if it is not turned in by the end of the day. 15 points deducted if one day late.15 points deducted if one day late. 30 points deducted if two days late.30 points deducted if two days late. Teacher will call your parents after that.Teacher will call your parents after that. Teacher does not have to drop a homework grade at the end of the six weeks.Teacher does not have to drop a homework grade at the end of the six weeks.

Jobs Material ManagersMaterial Managers –2 students Paper DistributorsPaper Distributors –2 students Lights and TrashLights and Trash –2 students **Everyone will have a chance to have a job during the six weeks. Be a team-player**

Have a great year! I’m so glad you here!