Señora Rodriguez
Class Procedures and Rules
When you enter the classroom:
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Come in quietly and before the tardy bell rings.
Find your assigned seat.
Have your materials ready.
You may not sharpen your pencil during instruction.
Begin completing the warm-up activity (“Para
Comenzar ).
You are not to talk during “Para comenzar.”
When you need to turn in work:
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Write your name, date and class period in the upper
right hand corner of your paper.
What if you are hungry or thirsty?
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There is no food, drink, or gum allowed in the
classroom.
You may have clear water in containers with lids.
What about restroom breaks?
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Appropriate times to go to the restroom are before
homeroom, after lunch, and after school.
Or, go quickly go during class changes.
Let me know if you have an emergency.
How are you graded?
What if you are absent?
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Get extra copies of handouts from me or print them
online.
You will have 5 school days to complete all make-up
work. After 5 days, the incomplete work will be
recorded as a “0”.
What if you forget your homework?
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You will have a “working lunch” in the classroom.
At the end of class:
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You are dismissed by the teacher, NOT the bell.
Make sure your area is clean and return all materials
to their proper place.
What materials will you need?
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One notebook to be used all year only for Spanish
class.
Folder with pockets to keep Spanish assignments
Color pencils/ Crayons
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Grading Scale:
A: 93-100 B: 85-92 C: 77-84 D: 70-76 F: Below 70
What are the behavior expectations and consequences?
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During teacher instruction:
Remain seated.
Raise your hand to comment or ask a question.
No talking unless you are called on.
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You may only talk to your own group members.
 Talking should be at low noise level (just above a
whisper).
1st. Verbal warning
2nd. Lunch detention.
3rd. Contact parents.
4th. After school detent.
5th. Office Referral
Work quietly
I am here to help you succeed---- Talk to me!
Make an appointment to work with me before
school (7:45-8:00).
The best advice for success in this class is to
participate in class, take notes, stay organized,
complete all daily work, and use the links on my
webpage for at home practice. Also, be prepared to
make mistakes, learn from them and have fun!!
What are your consequences for misbehaving?
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During cooperative group work:
Respect everyone
Follow directions
Pay attention
Bring all your materials
How do I get help in Spanish class?
Bring your materials to every class!
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You will have quizzes and tests to test your
knowledge on classwork.
You will have occasional homework assignments.
You are expected to complete all homework
assignments.
You will have a unit test at the end of each quarter.
Verbal warnings, lunch detentions, teacher/student
conferences, phone calls/emails home, after school
detention, and office referrals.