1. Sra. Martinez, Spanish 1 & ESL Teacher
FHS

2. How to contact me? My schedule?
ext. 412
1st-Spanish 1 5th-ESL
2nd-ESL 6th-Planning
3rd-Planning 7th-Spanish 1
4th-Planning 8th-Spanish 1

3. More about success… Academic Resources:
Textbook Realidades 1 and Specifically Designed Academic Instruction in Spanish, including but not limited to Quia.com, Quizlet.com, YouTube.com, technological devices, etc. At least 2 grades per week will be recorded.
Your Grade:
20% homework/daily work (online work, work in class, written work, speaking in Spanish)
20% Quiz grades (online and/or in class)
30% Class participation (staying on task, being focused during class, and keeping up on a daily basis is necessary and graded daily).
30% Tests (We will have at least one test per six weeks and special projects. Interactive notebooks will be graded at the end of every six weeks).
Late work/day 1= -15 Late work/day 2= -30 Late work/day 3= 0
Students will be allowed one day to make up work for every day they are absent.

4. More about class
Incomplete work will not be accepted. Work must be completed on time.
Cheating is unacceptable. Those caught cheating (sharing work without being directed to) may split the grade with those involved or may receive a zero for the assignment(s).
Homework is normally due at the BEGINNING of the next class period or the end of the current one.
There is absolutely no talking, cheating or disruptions during QUIZ MODE or TEST MODE.
Online work will be posted on my classroom website weekly.

5. More about success:
There will be a mid-term exam in December, at the end of the semester.
There will be a final exam in May, at the end of the school year.
Daily Schedule (Subject to change):
15 minutes: Teacher directed review of previous concepts aka una campanada
15 minutes: Teacher directed introduction of new concepts
15 minutes: Student directed guided practice, verbal practice
20 minutes: Teacher directed corrections or guided practice to help students identify errors or misunderstandings 
5 minutes: Distribution of work, reminder of work due, upcoming deadlines
20 minutes: The last 20 minutes, Tech Time, may require technological devices and may also be used for tutoring, and/or make up work, and/or working on online work.

6. Classroom Student Expectations
Students will treat each other, the classroom contents, technology, and the teacher (me) with care and respect.
Students will participate every day in class and ask questions to help clarify the material especially by using academic stems.
Students will turn in work and meet scheduled deadlines.
Students may use their phones and/or charge them during Tech Time only, first and foremost for completing online work.
Students will be in their seats and begin working on the bell ringer upon the school bell.
Students will have 2 bathroom passes per six weeks.
Students will be in their seats during the last 5 minutes of class until the bell rings and will not hover around the door.
Students may have a brief snack from home and a drink only during Tech Time, but not while school devices are in use.

7. What happens if you break the rules?
Warning
Warning & loss of Tech Time privileges
Call home
Office referral
5. Immediate & temporary removal from class (if necessary)

8. Class details Materials include:
every student should have at least one composition book
a one inch 3 ring binder (with dividers) OR an ongoing digital portfolio / notebook
a box of tissue
a container of disinfectant wipes
a writing utensil
a wifi or internet learning device (smart phone, ipad, kindle, laptop) I have some available for those who don’t have one.
Class vocabulary
Bathroom pass / sign out --(digital) interactive notebook
Campanada --Mandatory school tutorials
Mandatory class tutorials --Discipline log
Tech Time

9. Classroom Lessons & Grades—
Both parents and students can access weekly work on my website through the FHS website. It is under “Gina Martinez.”
Both parents and students can access weekly grades on Skyward which can be found on the school website too.

10. Class Cell Phone Policy
Students may not access Snap Chat or other social media during my class period. Students may not photograph anyone during my class period. (Exceptions may be made by the teacher). Students may not view movies or non-educational videos during class time. Students may wear earbuds or earphones for educational purposes only.

11. I will try hard this year to provide effective teaching and I will reflect and make changes often. I will respect every student and I will be available to help you. Have a great year, SeNora Martinez **To start your first quiz with a 100, bring your appropriate materials to class within the time allotted and bring this page signed by a parent or guardian to indicate that the parent/guardian has reviewed the syllabus. Student Name: ___________________________________________________ Parent Name: (please print then sign) _______________________________