Expectations
Name TWO things you should do to be ready to learn.
Be present, prepared, and respectful. Any two are acceptable.
What language should you try to use as much as possible during class?
Spanish
When should practice work be turned in?
By the assigned due date...
Where should your phone be BEFORE the bell rings?
On the whiteboard, under your number
How much of your grade depends on assessments?
60%
You make a mistake while speaking Spanish. What should you do?
Keep trying! Take risks, learn from mistakes, and stay curious.
You don't know a word in Spanish. Name ONE strategy you can use.
Use a known word, describe it, gesture, use context, or ask for help.
According to our practice-work policy, when does practice work stop being accepted?
At the end of the unit, once the unit assessment has been given.
What is the first thing we do each day?
Un calentamiento / A warm-up (could be Blooket, a notebook reflection, a speaking prompt for the group)
What makes up 35% of your grade?
Practice; any assignment that is not assessing what you've learned
Assignments that help you practice the skill you are learning.
Your group finishes an activity early. What should you do?
Continue practicing Spanish or follow the next classroom direction.
Why is actively practicing Spanish better than watching someone else do it?
You build your own speaking, listening, and communication skills through practice.
When may you use your phone during instruction?
Only when the teacher has approved its use.
Where do whiteboards and markers stored?
Four in each group
Extras on the shelf next to maestra.
What is word 5% of your grade? What can you do to get the 5%?
"Habits" - Participates regularly and turns work in on time
What does respectful participation look and sound like?
Listen to others, contribute, follow directions, and help create a supportive learning environment.
You want to say something in Spanish but aren't sure it's perfect. What should you do?
Try anyway! Communicating and learning from mistakes are part of learning a language.
Name TWO things you should do to be ready to use classroom technology
Bring your school-issued device, keep it charged, bring/use required headphones, and use technology for its intended purpose.
What time can you start packing up?
(7th per. has their own special rules)
(When the bell rings.)
How can you fix an assessment grade?
Test repair/Error Analysis- Reflect on mistakes for half points
Take mini quiz for full points (if you get them right)