1. ESPAÑOL Señorita Schroeder Rm. d105 natalia.schroeder@rentonschools.us

2. Materials Textbook-¡En español! Level 1, 2 or Gente 3rd Edition Corresponding workbook & activities packets Notebook, or dedicated section of binder Pens, pencils, colored pencils, scissors Spanish-English dictionary Planner for homework assignments

3. Expectations Be on time (in your seat when the bell rings, not as it is ringing) Consistent attendance (don’t be tardy!) Cooperate and participate in classroom activities Regularly do your assignments Have a positive attitude and contribute to the class positively. Be respectful Do Spanish homework

4. Grading 25% 50% Homework Participation Test/Quizzes *Completed homework is also considered to be part of in-class participation. We correct homework, in class, as a class. Homework needs to be completed at the time it’s being checked. Not completing your homework results in a loss of 3 participation points

5. Participation Points There are 50 possible participation points per week in a 5 day week. You will earn daily points for each of the following: Arriving on time and being prepared to work Homework completed when required Regular and consistent attendance, appropriate behavior, as well as actively participating in class activities Total= 10 pts. You will lose participation points for the following: Inappropriate behavior determined by myself at time of incident Failure to remove hat (after being asked once) Tardy Off task Texting/ phone out in classroom when not allowed Excused absence= -3 pts (if you aren’t in class, you can’t participate) Unexcused absence= -10 pts.

6. YOU ARE EXPECTED TO… 1) WRITE THE ORIGINAL QUESTIONS, SENTENCE, OR PARAGRAPH 2) TRANSLATE THE *STARRED* ACTIVITY TO ENGLISH (INCLUDES THE ORIGINAL QUESTION, SENTENCE OR PARAGRAPH IN TRANSLATIONS) 3) UNDERLINE THE VOCABULARY WORDS OR GRAMMAR CONCEPT USED IN EACH SECTION 4) COMPLETE THE ENTIRE ASSIGNMENT NOTE EACH SECTION THAT IS INCOMPLETE WILL LOWER THE GRADE BY 2.5 POINTS FORGETTING ONE QUESTION IS CONSIDERED INCOMPLETE LATE WORK: 5 POINTS WILL BE TAKEN FOR ALL LATE ASSIGNMENTS STAMP SHEET: Each textbook or workbook assignment is worth a possible 10 points

7. Lost Stamp Sheet: Students are required to show Sra. Schroeder ALL of the assignments from the lost stamp sheet to verify they are complete. ALL assignments from a lost stamp sheet will receive an automatic 5 points despite having been turned in on time the first time the stamp sheet was checked.

8. Assignment Locations: 1)Whiteboard at back of room 2)Assignment sheet at end of class 3)Teacher website/ SWIFT page 4)Call/ text a friend from class 5)Stamp Sheet 6)Instagram: Schroedemos

9. Assignments Assignments are to be completed on the day they are due late work is only excepted when there is an excused absence. Make-Up Work Only excused absences will be allowed to make up an assignment, you have the same number of days you were absent to make up any missed work, test, or quiz. Bathroom & Locker Passes You are allowed 8 bathroom passes per semester. I will keep track of these as the semester progresses, if you do not use them they will rollover to the next semester they cannot be used as extra credit. BATHROOM REQUESTS NEW SCHOOL POLICY: You will be allowed to use the bathroom after the first 10 minutes of class and before the last 10 minutes of class only.

10. Tardies 1)After an absence, you are required to bring me an Excused Absence slip from the Attendance Office. 2)You will automatically be given one hour of detention if you do not bring in an excuse for your absence to the Attendance Office. 3)You will have 3 days to bring in an excuse for your absence to the Attendance Office in order to remove the detention from your record. 1)If you are more than 5 minutes late to any class, you are considered absent. 2)On the third tardy I make a phone call home to inform parents 3)On the fourth tardy you will deal with the Dean of Students (Mr. Takisaki)

11. Daily Entry Routine Complete the following routine every day upon entering class: 1.Go to your assigned seat 2.Take out your materials and homework 3.Put your cell phone in your backpack and place your back pack at the front of the room under the whiteboard 4.Return to your seat and put your homework on the outside corner of your desk with your stamp sheet 5.Complete the daily ENTRADA in your logbook

12. Heading Entradas Every day In your composition notebook your will need to write the following: Title: Entrada Date Whatever the entrada is …

13. Heading a Quiz or a Test In the upper LEFT side of your paper write the following every time you take a quiz or a test: Your student # (this is the number you’re given on the first day of class. This is the number you will be assigned ALL year so please remember it!) Class Period Date Title of quiz or test

14. Forming Table Top Groups of Four

15. Quiz and Test-Taking Formation

16. Fire Drill Evacuation