1. Procedures for Señora Brandy’s Spanish Classroom

2. Cierto o Falso: I am expected to enter the classroom quietly, in order to keep from distracting the students already seated, focused and working.

3. 1) I should expect that Sra. B will speak Spanish in the classroom a) 100% of the time b) 90% of the time c) once she has explained everything thoroughly in English d) only to the 8 th grade classes

4. Cierto o Falso: My tarea (homework) is due the minute I walk in the door, and should be out on the desk.

5. Cierto o Falso: If I lose a homework sheet, Sra. B will make a new copy for me.

6. 2) The first thing I should do everyday when I enter the Spanish room is to a) look out the window in case I get called to do the “weather announcements” b) store all of my materials under the desk c) ask Sra. Brandy if I can go to the restroom before class starts d) Dame 5!

7. 4) “Dame 5” has to do with the way Sra. B wants me to set up my materials, first thing, everyday: a) head on desk, eyes closed, snoring softly b) Notebook, planner, homework and pencil ready, eyes on TV to write “tarea” c) all materials on empty desk next to me so I can spread out.

8. 3) If I choose not to bring my DTS planner to Spanish class, it’s OK with Sra. Brandy. Cierto o Falso

9. 5) If there is no homework (tarea) assignment for that day, I write in my planner a) “Hallelujah!” b) “¡Buenos Dias!” c) Spa: “No homework”

10. 6) Sra. B expects me to bring my own pencil to class. Cierto o Falso

11. 7) If I need to borrow a pencil I leave my ____ between the cart and door in exchange for a pencil a) head b) pants c) shoe

12. 8) It is a responsibility of ____________ to find out what I need to do if I miss Spanish class. a) my family b) my dog c) mine d) my homeroom teacher

13. 9) I can find out what I missed on a day I was absent from class by a)asking Sra. B the next day before school b)asking a classmate to see their “planner” entry c) checking the file on Sra B’s desk “Missed Work? Pick It Up!”

14. 10) Sra. B expects me to take care of water and restroom needs before coming to Spanish class. Cierto o Falso

15. 11) If I really need to go to the restroom during class I raise my hand to ask a) ¿Puedo ir al baño, por favor? b) ¿Puedo prestar un lápiz, por favor? c) ¿Puedo bailar como un chimpancé, por favor?

16. 12) If I have a true bathroom EMERGENCY, Sra. B wants me to a) wait patiently with my hand raised to ask permission to leave b) exit the classroom immediately to take care of myself c) text her on her cell phone to ask permission to leave the classroom

17. 13) If I have to use the restroom during Spanish class, I am supposed to use a) the one in the teacher’s lounge across the hall b) the one downstairs on the 6th grade floor c) the one in the middle of the 7th grade floor d) The one upstairs on the 8 th grade floor e) the sink in our room

18. 14) I CAN do the following while Sra. B’s teaching without special permission a) sip water from a water bottle that I have under my desk b) eat a snack and drink juice c) file my nails, comb my hair and apply make up

19. 15) I CAN do the following while Sra. B’s teaching without special permission a) talk softly to a classmate b) chew gum quietly, without blowing bubbles c) check my cell phone messages d) do other homework

20. 16) “¡Arriba, Abajo, A la Derecha, A la Izquierda…….a la Puerta!” is a chant Sra. B uses at the end of class a) to remind us to look around our desk area while we’re packing up to go b) to teach exercise c) to teach prepositions

21. 17) During a fire/tornado drill, the most important thing is that students a) scream and yell and run around like chickens with their heads cut off b) remain silent so they can hear important directions from their teachers c) each carry a personal fire extinguisher to douse the fire

22. 18) A pet peeve of Sra. B’s is a)her dog Tollie b)loud yawns c) gum chewing d) uncovered sneezes and coughs

23. Hay preguntas?

24. El Fin