WELCOME TO SPANISH CLASS Bienvenidos a la clase de español.

WELCOME TO SPANISH CLASS

Bienvenidos a la clase de español

Señora Braeckel Studied in Spain

during college LOVE to travel, snow

ski, eat chocolate, snow shoe, knit, scrapbook, and rock climb.

Moved to the Houston area last August from the Western Slope in Colorado

What will we do this year?

Learn, Review, & Reinforce our vocabulary & grammar in Spanish

Improve our speaking skills Enhance our listening abilities Broaden our knowledge of culture of Spanish

speaking countries and regions Strengthen our reading capabilities Expand our writing knowledge

Class Rules• Stay in your seat from the bell until

the teacher dismisses you• Keep you hands, feet and objects to

yourself• Respond to teacher directions

immediately• Use polite and appropriate tone and

language• Come to class on time and prepared.

PROCEDURESPROCEDURES Why do we have pWhy do we have procedures?? A procedure is the way that we do things. A procedure is the way that we do things.

To do things right, we have to follow some simple To do things right, we have to follow some simple procedures, for example: procedures, for example:

To open your locker, you have to select your To open your locker, you have to select your combination as directed by the lock combination as directed by the lock manufacturer. manufacturer.

To cook a delicious meal, you need to follow the To cook a delicious meal, you need to follow the steps in the recipe. steps in the recipe.

To place a call on your phone, you need to dial To place a call on your phone, you need to dial the number in the right order. the number in the right order.

So, to be successful in learning, you need So, to be successful in learning, you need to follow some simple procedures.to follow some simple procedures.

Entering Classroom

Walk in quietly and professionally Sit down at your assigned seat Get out your empezamos (warm-up)

and start working on it When finished with warm-up, write in

the day’s homework in your calendar SMILE and be glad to be here

Tardy

Don’t let it happen- Be on Time!

If you are tardy, go to the tardy station and bring your pass to class

Sit down and start on the warm up without disrupting the class.

IF I WANT YOUR ATTENTION I WILL RING MY BELL

Stop whatever you are doing at that moment.

Face me and wait silently. Notify any classmates who haven’t

noticed that I have raised my hand. No talking or whispering. All of

your attention should be given to me.

Headings on papers Everything must have a heading Format of heading should be:

First name and last name Date Class Period Put on top right hand corner

of page

How will I be graded in this class?

Major grades (tests, quizzes, or projects) are worth 60% of your grade

Daily grades (in class activities) are worth 40% of your grade.

You will have a minimum of 3 Major grades per six weeks

Your semester exam is worth 20% of your semester grade. The exam is cumulative; it covers all the information we have covered during the entire semester. It is possible to fail for the entire semester if you do not do well on the exam. Having a strong average before the exam will help avoid this possibility.

How will I be graded in this class?

Quizzes in my class are weighted. While a test is weighted at 1.00 making it worth 100 out of 100, a quiz is weighted at .5, making it worth 50 out of 50.

Homework is also weighted in my class. Each homework assignment is weighted at .20. At the end of the week, you will have 5 assignments adding up to 100 out of 100.

LATE WORKDaily Work Minus 15 points for

every day late Not accepted after

the third day

Leaving class Remain in your seat until I

dismiss you. Make sure you have turned in

all work and know what your assignment is.

Throw away all trash around your work area as you leave.

Return dictionaries/materials to their correct location.

Firedrill Calmly and quietly exit the room. Turn LEFT into the hall. Go into parking lot past cars Stay with this class. Make sure I see you & know where you are. Return to class when fire drill is completed.

Returning after an absence

BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS go to the office and get an admit.

Bring me your admit before the bell rings and get me to sign it. Do not leave me alone with it!! I will lose it.

Check for assignments you missed in the make up binder when you come into class.

Make-up Work & Tutorials

• For every day you are absent you will have one day to make up your work.

• After this time late work penalties will apply.

TUTORIAL: Monday 6:45 amWednesday/Friday 2:30 pm

Leaving class early

If you know you will have to leave early for an appointment please speak to me privately before taking your seat.

Even though your parent signs you out to leave campus they still have to send a note with you the next day for you to get an excused absence.

Supplies you will needSupplies you will need A binder with:A binder with:

Loose leaf paperLoose leaf paperWorkbook with name on itWorkbook with name on it4 dividers labeled:4 dividers labeled:

VocabularyVocabularyNotesNotesCalendarsCalendarsDaily workDaily work

Pencil or penPencil or pen

Señora Braeckel WEBSITE

Want to check on an assignment you missed?

Want to practice some skills that we are using in class?

Want to review some vocabulary?

Want to find out more about the Spanish speaking world?

Go On-line to http://www.pearlandisd.org/webpages/bbraeckel/

Adiós• Please, feel free to e-mail me at anytime

(you or your parents)

[email protected]

• I value your child’s education and the students are my priority!