2.  Me llamo Sr. Chatlak  Soy su profesor de español  Yo asistí a Canon McMillan High School  Yo asistí a la Universidad de Pittsburgh  Yo asistí a la Universidad de Salamanca  He sido un pofesor en Chartiers Valley por 11 años

3.  Asistí a la Universidad de Pittsburgh desde 1999 –2005  Estudié español y educación

4.  Yo asistí a la Universidad de Salamanca en España desde 2001-2002  Yo estudié español, historia, música, arte, y todos los aspetos de la cultura hispana

5.  Tengo 34 años  Mi cumpleaños es el 13 de diciembre 1980  Mi esposa se llama María y ella es de Colombia

6.  Me gusta viajar  Me gusta hablar español  Me gusta escuchar música  Me gustan los Transformers

7.  Rotation (6 th and 7 th Grade Only)  Binders (Do-Now Dictionary)  Homework  Projects  Tests/Quizzes  Absences  Art Table and Dictionaries  Classroom Rules, Procedures, and Practices  Website and Email

8.  6 th and 7 th Grade students will have Spanish class either on Days 1, 2, 3 or Days 4, 5, 6.  Students are responsible to have all work assigned on a Day 3 or 6 competed for the following Days 1 or 4 respectively.  If a student is absent on a Day 3 or 6 they are to come to me, or check my website, to find out what assignment/project rubric/study guide they may need.

9.  Students are to keep a Spanish Binder which will act partially as a Spanish Textbook  Keep loose leaf paper in your binder  Keep all handouts in your binder (Do not throw them away!)  Keep all study guides in your binder (Do not throw them away!)  Keep up with your Do-Now Dictionary every day and if you are absent get their word of the day from a classmate  I will periodically be checking binders and Do-Now Dictionaries for accuracy and completeness.

10.  Homework is always due on the posted due date  If absent is YOUR responsibility to get the missed assignment  If you do not understand the homework try it anyway (something is better than nothing!)  Homework will be graded on a 3 point scale  3 points for a complete assignment. 2 points for a messy or mostly complete assignment. 1 point for a barely completed assignment. 0 points for a totally blank or forgotten assignment.  NO LATE HOMEWORKS ACCEPTED (unless absent)

11.  All projects are assigned with a scoring rubric  Projects MAY be turned in late with the following deduction from your grade: 1 Day late -10%. 2 Days late -20%.  Projects that have not been turned in by the end of the 2 nd late day will be given a 0%.

12.  All Tests and Quizzes are given a study guide prior to the actual Test or Quiz  The Study Guides tell you EVERYTHING that is going to be on the test/quiz and are a great tool to help prepare  If you lose your study guide you can find a copy of one on my website

13.  If you are absent you are responsible to find out your missed work  You can either ask me about the missed work or check my website  You receive one extra day to finish any MISSED homework and any projects that were due on the day you were absent will not be marked late  Projects or homework that are due on the day that you were absent are due immediately upon your return

14.  KEEP THE ART TABLE CLEAN  Return the items as you found them  Treat the dictionaries with EXTRA care because they are BRAND NEW  Ask me before you use or borrow anything from the art table

15.  Raise your hand to ask a question, answer a question, or make a comment  Arrive on time  Bring necessary materials every day(Pencil/Binder/Etc.)  ALWAYS take a hall pass. If the hall pass is not there wait your turn (unless it is an emergency)  ALWAYS sign out when you take a pass (unless its an emergency)  Sit in your assigned seat at all times unless instructed otherwise

16.  On my website you can find many important things  Weekly class schedule  Weekly homework assignments  Downloadable/Printable versions of handouts, rubrics, study guides, and other materials.  Free online dictionary and other valuable Spanish help and resources  Website: Visit www.cvsd.net and look for “teacher webpages”.www.cvsd.net  Email = rchatlak@cvsd.net