Mrs. O. Pacheco
World Language Dept.
Spanish I-IV
Write down the things
you can say, write,
and/or understand in
Spanish.
 For example;
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 I can count from 1
through 5 in Spanish.
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Explain what it means
to you when your
teacher has “high
expectations”. How
does it make you feel
when someone expects
highly of you?
Course Outline:
 The following vocabulary themes will be covered:
school, greetings, sports, and leisure activities, food,
adjectives, people/family, seasons, weather, holidays,
time, home, animals, traveling, countries, culture,
clothing and accessories, parts of the body, numbers
and dates.
 The following language skills will be covered:
adjective, adverb, article, command, comparative,
conjugation, direct object, gender, indirect object,
infinitive, interrogative, noun, number, preposition,
pronoun, subject, superlative, and verb tenses.
Grading Policy:
 Class work 15%
 Homework 20%
 Oral communication/presentation 20%
 Test 25%
 Project 20%
Be in your assigned seat and working on the assigned
“bellwork” (warm-up) when the tardy bell rings.
2. Bring all books and materials to class and take them
with you when you leave.
3. Treat everyone with dignity and respect (for a stress-free
environment).
4. Follow directions the FIRST time they are given.
5. Follow ALL procedures and policies as outlined in the
SWHS and Onslow County Schools handbooks.
6. Special guideline: This classroom is a “No Whining
Zone.” That means that there will be no whining for any
reason. Everything that I do is in your best interest, so
please respect the “No Whining Zone” this semester.
1.
1st: Warning and documentation (infraction notice)
2nd: Action Plan (along with C)
 Teacher names the problems
 Student explain the factors of such actions
 Student and parent creates a plan to resolve the problem, date, sign,
and return to teacher
 Parental contact (parent call log)
▪ Date, Time
▪ Result of call
▪ Name of parent/guardian contacted
 Detention (D-hall)
3rd:
▪ 30 minutes – 1 hour
Disciplinary referral
 Administration involvement
 ISS
 OSS
Guideline Infraction Notice
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Used to communicate
to the student in a nonconfrontational
manner that he/she is
doing something
wrong or is off task.
 Read, sign, hand in to
teacher and meet after
class.
Please: Correct your behavior and
return to task.
See me after class!
Signature: ______ Date: ________
Offense: sleeping in class
Conference result:
_____________________________
_________________________
Student Responsibility Card
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A document used
when student fail to
complete an
assignment.
 Explains why student
didn’t do his/her
assignment(s)
 This will be shared with
parents and principals in
case of a conference.
Date: _______________
Name: _______________________
Class section: _________
Completing your homework or assignment is
your responsibility as a student.
Missing Assignment: ___________________
I do not have my homework today because:
___ I did the assigned homework, but I didn’t
bring it to class.
___ I chose not to do my homework.
___ I forgot to do my HW.
___ I did not have the appropriate materials at
home.
___ Other – please explain below.
______________________________________
______________________________________
Signature: ______________________
1.
Entering the room:
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Please enter quietly.
Have a seat.
Take out your materials.
Review your agenda.
When tardy:
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Enter quietly.
Excused: place pass in the basket or box on my desk.
Unexcused: sign & date the detention list.
Have a seat take out your work.
Getting your attention:
3.
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I will… stand in front of the class, raise my hand, and wait
for everyone to be quiet.
In cases I might say “class” and you will reply “yes” but in
Spanish of course.
4.
Paper heading:
 Place on all assignments
 MLA format (Modern
Language Association)
 Add role/grade book
number
5.
Handing in papers:
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One student collects all
and hand in to teacher.
Pass them forward and to
your left to be collected by
teacher.
6.
What to do next?
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What to do if you finish your work early…
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Work on unfinished Spanish assignments.
Read & translate a scripture from textbook.
Work on reflection or portfolio book.
Start working on tonight’s homework.
7.
After an excused absence:
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Go to the homework notebook.
Copy the HW.
Retrieve any handouts.
Sign the notebook.
No make-up work for unexcused absences.
Make up test; 2-3 business days after official assigned
test.
8.
Classroom discussions:
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Please participate.
 I want to hear what you have to say.
 Make all questions and comments relevant to the
current discussion.
 If your question is off the topic write it down and
ask later.
9.
Bathroom breaks:
 During classroom discussions raise 3 fingers and
wait for me to acknowledge. If there’s no
classroom discussion asks in Spanish “¿Me da
permiso para ir al baño?” and wait for approval.
 Write a pass.
10.
Moving around:
 You ask permission.
 Do not ask during a classroom discussion unless it
is an emergency.
11.
Class dismissal:
 The teacher dismisses you, not the bell.
 Do not start packing up prior to the bell.
 Wait until the teacher finishes and officially
dismisses you with, “have a nice day!” (¡Qué
tengan un buen día!)
12.
Substitutes & Library:
 Same rules apply as if I am present; do your work,
respect, be responsible, work quietly, and turn in
your work completed .
13.
Fire Drills & Emergencies:
 Exit room and turn right quietly leaving all
belongings behind.
 Meet teacher (or substitute) in parking lot #72.
 Stay with your class at all times.
 In case you are not in class follow the next teacher
and report to them so he/she can notify
administration that you are not inside the building
and that you are safe.
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Tutoring Schedule:
Monday – Thursday from 2:15-3:00 p.m.
Please notify me before hand in case of staff
meetings, appointments, etc. are taking place
during your visit, so we can change your tutoring
schedule to the next available day.
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Avoid seating next to friends/classmates that may cause
you to get distracted.
Always do assignments even if you think the answers are
incorrect.
Make up assignments once you return to school after
being absent.
Come to tutoring sessions after school.
Ask questions when in doubt.
Ask to retake exams if you fail the first time.
Be at your best behavior.
Be responsible and be concerned for your grades.
 Remember this will determine whether you pass the class or not
since the teacher in many cases has to decide if you deserve
another chance or not (69% average rule).
I have high expectations for you, I want
you to succeed. I want you to make
choices in life that will benefit you in the
long run. Take my hand and let us walk
this journey together, I will facilitate the
tools for you to learn how to build a
bright and successful future, it will be up
to you to use them and achieve great
things.