Bienvenidos a la clase de la
Sra. Morales
 Español I (Honores)
(1st, 3rd, 5th, 6th periods)
 AP Spanish
Language & Culture
(2nd period)
Room 1.241
Un poco de mí…
¡Mi actividad favorita es estar
Whocon
amMII as
a person?
FAMILIA!
Places I have been in the
Spanish speaking world.
México
España
Ecuador
Guatemala
Honduras
El Salvador
Puerto Rico
Costa Rica
Easier To Get A Job
 According to the U.S Census Bureau, about 12
percent of U.S. residents speak Spanish at home.
As a result rising number of jobs require spanish
or at least prefer individuals who can speak
spanish.
All of these companies have a branch or headquarters in
Atlanta that deals with Spanish speaking countries
and or people.
 By 2050, the US will be the largest Spanish speaking
country, according to Humberto López Morales, the
general secretary of the Association of Spanish
Language Academies.
 Americans have a reputation for being monolingual.
Prove them wrong! Impress your friends by joining
the ranks of the bilingual. Better yet -- help them
learn too!
This quote by Nelson Mandela says a lot:
“If you talk to a man in a language he
understands, that goes to his head.
If you talk to him in his own language,
that goes to his heart.”
What do you think?
Helps Your English
 Spanish is derived from Latin, like many words in
English (via French). Learning Spanish will boost your
vocab by familiarizing you with words that have fallen
out of everyday use in English, but have common
equivalents in Spanish.
Makes You Smarter
 That's right -- the latest research shows that
speaking being bilingual improves cognitive skills
unrelated to language.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1YU0KOGHuQ
• Language is a skill!
• You need to practice!
• What is something new you
learned and how long did it
take you?
• Was it difficult?
Will Mrs. Morales treat me fairly?
Yes,
Always!
What are the rules/guidelines in this
classroom?
What will I be doing this year?
Level 1
• Speaking Spanish in class with classmates
& Sra. Morales
• Language Lab – Listening to & Speaking Spanish
• Writing sentences & eventually paragraphs
In Spanish
• Reading Spanish
How am I going to be graded?
How will I be graded?
45% Summative Assessments (May include but not limited to: teacher generated unit tests, major projects, research papers.)
35% Classroom assessment (May include but not limited to: quizzes, daily work, homework, labs –listening/verbal, etc.)
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45% Summative Assessments (Unit Tests & Projects)
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35% Classroom assessment (Quizzes – 15%, Classwork/Homework
10%, Spoken communication in Spanish 10%, )
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20% Final Exams
5% Verbal Performance Final Exam
5% Written Performance Final Exam
10% Multiple Choice Final Exam
Sra. Morales’
Classroom Contract
• Guidelines
• Procedures
In Sra. Morales’s Classroom…
Group Dynamics:
Being in a public place requires
special behavior. A school
classroom is a very public place
where group dynamics require that
we all be thoughtful & respectful
with where and how we focus our
attention. Speaking one at a time
& raising your hand to speak are
some ways we can ensure that the
classroom environment is positive
and respectful.
Guideline #1
Be on time and in your assigned
seat and working on the assigned
warm-up (calentamiento) when the
tardy bell rings.
7 agosto de 2013
Calentamiento:
(Warm-up)
• List the days of the week in Spanish
Objetivo: (Objective)
• Students will be able to understand the
classroom guidelines and procedures
Guideline #2
Bring your 3-ring binder and materials to class and
take them with you when you leave.
Each day, students should bring:
 A pen or pencil (or both!)
 A 1” or 1.5” 3-ring binder with loose-leaf paper, and all
handouts.
I suggest you divide your binder as follows:
1. Vocabulario
2. Gramatica - Place loose-leaf paper in this section
3. Cultura
4.Ejercicios - Place loose-leaf paper in this section of binder.
Your workbooks will remain in the classroom. (See me
later if you wish to leave your Textbook in the classroom –
details later.)
Guideline #3
Follow directions the first time
they are given.
¡GRACIAS, MUY AMABLE!
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Guideline #4
Treat each person in this room with
respect and dignity.
And SPEAK SPANISH at every opportunity
given in class (and even outside of class )!
Guideline #5
Follow ALL procedures and policies as outlined in the
Grayson HS and Gwinnett Public Schools handbooks.
• Cheating - Cheating is forbidden and is taken very seriously. Copying
homework is cheating. Any student found cheating at any time including
communicating during assessments, will be referred to an administrator and
the parents will be notified. A zero will be given for any work for which
cheating was an issue. The use of a translator is considered
cheating and is therefore forbidden.
• Dress code,
• No food, drinks (except water), candy,
or gum; NO cell phones, headphones in the classroom,
etc.
REFER TO GREEN SIGNS IN CLASSROOM FOR
CONSEQUENCES
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.
“Zona sin lloriquear”
“Zona sin quejas”
Procedures
A Guideline Infraction Notice
Given to a student when they are not
doing what they are supposed
to be doing.
Guideline Infraction Notice
Lawana Welt – Liberty Middle School
Guideline Infraction Notice
• Read it
• Sign it
• Keep it until the end
of class. (See me after
class.)
Following Guidelines will result in . .
• A stress-free learning
environment
• A pleasant and orderly
classroom atmosphere
Not Following
Guidelines will result in . . .
• 1st
– Warning and documentation
(Guideline Infraction Notice)
• 2nd
– Action Plan form and Parental
Contact,
• 3rd
– Disciplinary Referral
Severe Clause
Any student who uses profanity,
fights, damages school property
(this includes the property of the
teacher and other students), or is
disrespectful (as defined by the
teacher) will be giving a Discipline
Referral.
Classroom Procedures
Explain, Rehearse, Reinforce!
Entering the Room
• Please enter quietly.
• Have a seat.
• Take out your materials.
• Review the agenda.
• Begin bellwork assignment.
When you are tardy . . .
• You must get a ROT pass.
• Enter classroom quietly.
• Excused or Unexcused Tardy: Place excuse
note in the basket on my desk.
• Have a seat and take out
your materials.
Getting Your Attention
I will . . .
• Stand in front of the class.
• Raise my hand
• Wait for everyone to be
quiet.
• I will begin speaking.
Paper Heading
• Write your name*
–plus unique number
• I will give you that number later.
• Place on all homework, tests
assignments, projects, etc.
*First name (Spanish or regular)
and always write your last name.
MLA Paper Header
Student #
I will give
you
First & last name
Mrs. Morales
Spanish I honors (Period - )
5 de agosto de 2014
Finish Classwork Early
“What do I do next?”
What to do if I finish my
classwork early:
• Work on unfinished Spanish assignment.
• Review grammar notes.
• Review vocabulary words or learn new ones
from other chapters, the glossary,
appendices of the textbook.
• Start working on tonight’s homework.
After an Absence – Make –up work
This is your responsibility.
And do not
interrupt class
to inquire about
the work you
missed.
• Ask a reliable classmate (before or after
¡Gracias!
class) for other details you missed in addition
• Go to the folders of “¿Qué hicimos ayer?”
and take any handouts you missed.
to the handouts.
• Or, ask Sra. Morales when she is not busy
(before or after school or class) about what
you missed.
• AND, check Sra. Morales’ GHS Teacher
Page.
After an Absence – Make –up work (continued)
• All quizzes, tests, projects, etc. are announced well in
advance. If a students was absent the day before or at
some other time prior to the quiz, they still must take the
quiz on the day it is given (limited exceptions). Students
who have an excused absence on the day we do a
graded assignment (tests, quizzes) may make the
assignment up without penalty (within 5 days). The
assignment must be made up at one of the usual makeup times: before or after school.
• Students who are absent the day an assignment is due,
must turn it in to the teacher the first day they return
from their absence.
Accepting Assignments Late
• From time to time, some students may forget an assignment or
run out of time and cannot finish before it is due. At GHS, we
do accept assignments late at a penalty of -10 points per
school day for five days. After five days, a zero for the
assignment may be assigned.
• BE CAREFUL! This extremely flexible late-work policy
can be dangerous for students.
The days go by quickly, students get busy,
and then may forget to turn in their work.
The result is either a zero or an extremely low grade.
Scheduled Check Out
• Please let me know as you enter the
classroom.
– I will be at the door or at my desk.
• Quietly raise your hand to get my
attention.
• Pack your materials and leave
at the scheduled time.
Turning in Papers
• Place your paper on the desk
next to you (to your right side).
• When you receive a paper,
place yours on top and
continue passing the stack
to your right.
• I will come by and collect
all stacks.
Classroom Discussions
• PLEASE participate. And whenever possible,
¡EN ESPAÑOL! 
• 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.
Bathroom breaks
• Raise 3 fingers and wait for me to
acknowledge and ask in Spanish…
¿Puedo ir al baño, por favor?
Moving Around the Room
• Do not do it.
• You must ask permission.
• Do not ask during a
classroom discussion unless
it is an emergency.
Class Dismissal
• Sra. Morales 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!”
“¡Tengan un buen día!”
• Please do not stand and line up by the
door. Remain at your desk until the bell
rings.
“Special” Procedures
These will be introduced on an “as needed” basis.
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Library/Media Center
Computer Lab
Special guests
Progress Reports
Working Cooperatively
Fire Drill
Assemblies
Substitute Teacher – writing of
name - detention
Intercom Announcements – always
be quiet during this time (before 1st
period.)
SPEAK SPANISH ALL THE
TIME!
“You each have so much
potential! I can’t wait to see
how each one of you will
succeed!
Let’s get started and
have an awesome year!
- Sra. Morales
ENTREVISTA
-- ¡Hola! ¿Cómo te llamas?
-- ¡Hola! Me llamo María. ¿ Y
tú?
-- Me llamo José.
-- Mucho gusto.
-- Igualmente.
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Index card: Write the following information on the
front of the index card.
1.
Your name first/last (official & name you prefer to be called).
2.
Indicate your style of learning.
3.
Have you taken Spanish before? If so, where and for how long?
4.
(A) Does anyone in your family speak Spanish? (if “no”, skip B & C)
(B) If so, who speaks Spanish in your family?
(C) Do you already speak, read & write Spanish
(indicate what skills you may already have
and how comfortable you are with them)?
5.
Please write your parent/guardian’s
email address and phone number.
6.
Please write your email address.
Please answer the following 2 questions on the
BACK SIDE of the index card.
1. What is important to you?
2. Why does it matter?