1. La Clase de Español RULES AND PROCEDURES

2. Respect + Responsibility = RESULTS!  Students must…  respect themselves, their peers, and the teacher.  keep their hands, feet, objects, and comments to themselves.  be responsible for their own actions.  be prepared for class everyday.  be responsible to make up any work, tests, or quizzes missed due to an absence.  be prompt to class.  ask to use the bathroom before or at the very end of class (emergencies are always allowed).

3. NOT..  Disrupt  Talk when I talk  Chew gum, eat, drink.  Use cellphones or any other electronic device.  Use “I don’t know”

4. Objective and Goal  Students will read, write, listen, and speak proficiently at the appropriate level.  The goal is to achieve “Intermediate Low” on the ACTFL speaking standards.  ACTFL = American Council of Teaching a Foreign Language

5. Intermediate Low  participate in simple, direct conversations.  ask and answer questions.  handle basic, uncomplicated communication needed in daily life (survival language).  create with the language.  use discrete sentences, strings of sentences; can use sentence connectors.

6. After School  Mondays  Please inform me if you would like to come any other day so that arrangements can be made.

7. Materials The following materials are mandated for class daily:  a three ring binder.  composition notebook/ notebook paper for the binder.  writing utensil (black or blue ink pen for tests/quiz days).  Ven Conmigo Spanish book.  required house A & B materials.

8. Grading  Homework 10%  Participation 25% class.  Quizzes 35%  Test/Projects 30%  PowerSchool  Grades will be updated regularly.  Please be aware of technical difficulties, scheduling, time off. May not be immediate.  A zero and an “M” denotation means an assignment is missing due to absence. May make-up for full credit.  A zero means that the assignment was not completed by the due date. May only make-up for half credit.

9. Academic Honesty  NEVER USE AN ONLINE TRANSLATOR.  K.I.S.S.  Keep It Simple Señor/Señorita.  Stick to what you know and the book.  You may reference to a Spanish to English Dictionary.

10. Homework  Homework is given on a regular basis.  PowerSchool will drop the lowest homework grade.  If a student does not do their homework then they will be given a “homework excuse note.” Students will write why they did not complete the assignment in their own words.  Notes will be given to parents/guardians during conferences or meetings.  Students may pass in their work to the appropriate “IN” folder labeled “LATE” the next day for half-credit.

11. Entering Class  Line up along the lockers to the right of the classroom door.  Go to assigned seat.  Have all Spanish class materials on the desk. All other materials may go on the shelves or counter space.  Read and Copy Homework into agenda.  Read, Obtain, and begin/complete “Trabajo Diario”

12. El Trabajo Diario  Obtenga un marcador y un papel del “Trabajo Diario”  “Fold Hot Dog Style”  Escribe tu nombre con tu apellido.  Ex. Juan Martes

13. Dismissal from class  I will dismiss you, not the bell.  DO NOT PACK UP OR LINE UP AT THE DOOR PRIOR TO DISMISSAL.  Students are expected to write down the homework that is posted. I will not tell you everyday. If it’s on the board; I expect it done.  Exit out the back door.  NO running!!! You will make your class/bus on time.

14. 20 minutes  If you need to come during 20 minutes grab a stick off my desk.  Inform me what you are coming to do.  It is NOT for hanging out with friends, academics ONLY!  Materials for the 20 minutes should be obtained PRIOR to period 5.  Period 1 B students ONLY may take a right at the top of the stairs from lunch to drop off their lunch bags.

15. Fire Drill Procedure  Stand up quietly, push in your chairs, and line up along the sink/counter.  We will proceed into the hallway and walk along the right hand wall.  There is NO TALKING or RUNNING!  Continue down the corner stairwell by the Health room (at the end of the hall).  As you exit the building, cross the parking lot and form a line on the grass along with the other class.  There will still be no talking because teachers will be taking attendance.

16. Let’s review the basics…

17. Entering Class  Go to your assigned seat with required materials  You may place other materials on nearby shelves or counters.  Read and Copy down the Homework posted.  Read, obtain, complete and required “Trabajo Diario.”

18. Be Respectful

19. Be Prepared

20. Absent? Be Responsible What do I do?  View wikispace.  ask a student.  obtain appropriate papers from the filing bin.  Come during 20 minutes (grab a stick).  Make-up work ASAP.

21. Dismissal

22. TRY!

23. Website  Tonight with your parent/guardian access:  https://senoracordone203.wikispaces.com/ https://senoracordone203.wikispaces.com/  Complete Tab: Parent/Guardian Contact Info.