Classroom Rules and Expectations for ESPAÑOL 5, 6 & 5A (Sra. Blanco)
Respect- Students are expected to follow a few general rules during class time.
Turn off cell phones before entering the classroom and all other technology. Putting
phones on vibrate is not sufficient. IF YOU USE YOUR CELL PHONE IN CLASS IT
WILL AFFECT YOUR PARTICIPATION GRADE.
Throw out gum upon entering the class, take turns speaking, be an active listener, speak
only Spanish, and please refrain from any side conversations.
1. Responsibility- Students must take responsibility for their own learning and
achievement with the support of the teacher. All students should come to class
prepared to learn.
2. Honesty- it is impossible to maintain a productive learning environment without
honesty. Students are expected to be honest with each other and with the teacher at
all times.
Cheating: We expect you to demonstrate academic integrity. Any ideas you
submit as your own should come from you. That being said, please do not use
translators. They don’t show your true level in Spanish and often it does not work.
Many expressions do not translate from English to Spanish and they sound
incomprehensible in Spanish. I will not give you credit for doing this. Any student
taking answers from or providing answers to another student during a test/quiz or
homework will receive a zero.
3. School Rules- Students will be expected to follow all policies and procedures found
in the Princeton High School Student Handbook.
Attendance policy: Please refer to the PHS Student Handbook.
Tardy policy: Being on time means being in your seat and prepared for class
when the bell rings, so make sure that you are in your own seat so that you will not be
marked late or absent. Every third tardy becomes an unexcused absence.
A late student is expected to enter the room silently to avoid causing any
distraction. At an appropriate time the student can obtain needed directions and materials
from a classmate.
Students will not be dismissed from class for any reason other than an emergency.
No food, gum or drinks allowed in class except for water.
PLEASE take care of all personal affairs before entering the classroom (i.e. - restroom, drinks,
phone calls, social relationships, lockers, etc.).
AP EXAMS, STUDYING FOR AP EXAMS, FIELD TRIPS, SPORTS DISMISSALS, COLLEGE VISITS,
EXTENDED HOLIDAYS, TRIPS WITH MUSIC GROUPS, AND ANYTIME YOU ARE GONE FROM MY
CLASS: YOU ARE STILL RESPONSIBLE FOR WORK YOU MISSED.
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DAILY required materials to be prepared for class (*this is a component of your
participation rubric): Binder with paper, pencil/pen.
Course Evaluation
25% of your grade is based on Participation
Participation – being prepared to class, listening attentively, answering questions, active
involvement in the lesson.
Participation must be in Spanish. If there is a word that you don’t know how to say, you
will learn how to use circumlocution in Spanish.
You will be rated on a scale of 1 – 3 for daily participation.
Points are taken off for speaking in English.
25% of your grade is based on Homework
It must be turned in when it is due, otherwise 25% will be subtracted per every day late.
25% of your grade is based on Tests/Quizzes
Students who actively participate in the daily lessons and do homework are very likely to do
well on tests and quizzes.
25% of your grade is based on Projects/Presentations
All deadlines must be met unless there are extenuating circumstances such as, verified
illness, death in the family, verified absences, etc.
Come to class prepared with work completed on time.
Failure to do presentations results in a zero.
Parent/Guardian (PRINT)________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian (SIGN)_________________________________________________________
Student (PRINT)_______________________________________________________________
Student (SIGN)________________________________________________________________
Date___________________________________________
Please have your child bring this copy signed tomorrow to class.
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