Classroom Procedures Spanish II Señora Bailey

Language Learning Practices Listening Speaking You will receive points for participating in these practices in class. Each area of practice is worth 100 points a week. These grades will be averaged at the end of the 9 weeks. This grade counts 10% of the total grade (1 st Nine Weeks.)

Be Ready to listen In Seat when bell rings Materials ready to work Begin working with opening activity when the bells rings All Materials:

Listening Listen carefully in class – to presentations by the teacher – to videos – to audio activities – to sharing by other students in order to help master vocabulary and grammar. Please refrain from talking at these times.

If you don’t understand what is being said in Spanish: 1.Look to see if it is written on the board. 2.Look to see if I am making signals to help. 3.Look to see what your classmates are doing. 4.After you have done all these things—raise your hand and ask for help. 5.Learn the key phrases.

You cannot be listening if: Therefore you are not earning your listening points for the class period.

End of Class I need to listen to the announcements so:  Remain in your seats until the bell rings.  Do not line up at the door  If there are announcements, please be quiet so that we can hear them.

Speaking Speaking activities may be done with the whole class, small groups or in pairs. Speaking Spanish is a part of your grade.

Speaking Activities include: Pronouncing vocabulary Small group activities—you will be assigned activities to complete and share with the class. Pair activities—activities assigned and then shared. Conversations Asking permission will be done in Spanish, as soon as we practice these phrases.

Key Phrases Necesito Ayuda. ¿Puedo ir al baño? ¿Cuál página? ¿Qué quiere decir ______? ¿Cómo se dice __________ en español?

Language Learning Practices  Reading  Writing  Homework  You will receive points for completing classwork and homework.  Each area of practice is worth 100 points a week. These grades will be averaged at the end of the 9 weeks.  This grade counts 15% of the total grade(1 st 9 weeks.)

Reading Can’t read without materials All materials, everyday When you complete a reading assignment, be ready to answer questions about it. Reading is often evaluted by quizzes.

Writing Opening activity—begin as soon as you are settled in room. Written make-up assignments are in the sorter in the front of the room. If you want the maximum points, then complete all the assignments.

Homework Two or three times a week. Do all homework on same sheet/sheets of paper. Listed for week on board in back of room. Will check to see if complete, then go over it. Will take up Homework sheets at the end of the week.

Quizzes 25% of grade (1 st Nine weeks) May have 2 quizzes each chapter May be asked to spell Spanish vocabulary words on quizzes Make up quizzes outside of class during language lab or before/after school.

Binder Quiz Binder Keep class work, homework, quizzes and tests Needs to be neat and orderly Counts as a quiz right before mid terms and exams Grammar Flip chart needs to be kept in the binder.

Tests 25% of grade (1 st Nine Weeks) At the end of every chapter Will contain questions to answer in Spanish. One test every 7 to 8 days.

Mid term exam 25% of grade Will be matching and multiple choice.

Rules Be respectful. Be responsible. Be prepared.

Note: We will all seek to follow all the rules and guidelines in the student handbook.

How to make the best grade possible Participate in class—let it go through your brain. Do your homework every time assigned. Study vocabulary 15 minutes 5 days a week. Ask questions or come for tutoring, if you are having trouble. It is your responsibility to do make up work. Listen for ways to earn extra points on tests or quizzes.

Top Eight Ways to loose points 8. Don’t bring all your materials to class 7. Sleep in class( or appear to do so) 6. Don’t do your classwork or homework 5. Talk while others are talking 4. Do work for another class during a whole group or small group time. 3. Silly or distracting behavior 2. Don’t follow the school rules 1. Disrespect other students or the teacher