1 Español Mrs. Egusquiza Spanish - NHCCS, New Jersey

Introduction Welcome to Mrs. Egusquiza’s class. Welcome to Mrs. Egusquiza’s class. I am here to teach; you are here to learn. I will do my job; you will do yours, and we will together use this year wisely and beneficially. I am here to teach; you are here to learn. I will do my job; you will do yours, and we will together use this year wisely and beneficially. Positive attitude is the key of success. Let’s keep it all the time. Positive attitude is the key of success. Let’s keep it all the time.

WHY 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 procedures, for example: To do things right, we have to follow some simple procedures, for example: To cook a delicious meal, you need to follow the steps in the recipe. To cook a delicious meal, you need to follow the steps in the recipe. To place a call on your phone, you need to dial the number in the right order. To place a call on your phone, you need to dial the number in the right order. So, to be successful in learning, you need to follow some simple procedures.

ENTRANCE Make sure you have all necessary materials for the class. Make sure you have all necessary materials for the class. Enter the classroom quietly. Enter the classroom quietly. Go directly to your assigned seat. Go directly to your assigned seat. Get ready for your work. Get ready for your work.

RIGHT AFTER THE MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS Immediately start the bellwork that will be written on the board. Immediately start the bellwork that will be written on the board. Do the bellwork in your notebook. Do the bellwork in your notebook. When you finish, wait quietly for the next direction. When you finish, wait quietly for the next direction.

DURING INSTRUCTION Listen to the teacher with full attention. Listen to the teacher with full attention. No pencil sharpening, talking, or whispering. No pencil sharpening, talking, or whispering. Don’t write anything during instruction. You will be given time for taking notes. Don’t write anything during instruction. You will be given time for taking notes. Ask permission to speak by raising your hand. Ask permission to speak by raising your hand. Ask questions related to the subject. Other questions which are not related to the subject can be asked after instruction. Ask questions related to the subject. Other questions which are not related to the subject can be asked after instruction. After instruction, make sure you understand the concept. If not, ask questions by mentioning which part you didn’t understand. After instruction, make sure you understand the concept. If not, ask questions by mentioning which part you didn’t understand.

WHILE YOU ARE WORKING Make sure you read or listen to the directions about your work and understand them. Make sure you read or listen to the directions about your work and understand them. If you didn’t understand, ask for help from other students sitting around you. If they also don’t understand, ask to the teacher to explain it. If you didn’t understand, ask for help from other students sitting around you. If they also don’t understand, ask to the teacher to explain it. If you are asked to help, be polite and kind and offer your best. If you are asked to help, be polite and kind and offer your best. Talking to each other should be no louder than a whisper. The person sitting on the other side of the room should not be interrupted by your noise. Talking to each other should be no louder than a whisper. The person sitting on the other side of the room should not be interrupted by your noise. Respect each other and be friendly. Respect each other and be friendly. Use your time wisely. Put forth your best effort to finish your work on time. Use your time wisely. Put forth your best effort to finish your work on time.

KEEPING YOUR NOTEBOOK You should have a Spanish notebook which will be used for only your Spanish class. (A composition notebook is recommended.) You should have a Spanish notebook which will be used for only your Spanish class. (A composition notebook is recommended.) Use pencil to write in your notebook. Use pencil to write in your notebook. Keep your notebook clean and organized. Keep your notebook clean and organized. Your notebook will be collected and checked from time to time. Turn it in on time when you are asked. Your notebook will be collected and checked from time to time. Turn it in on time when you are asked. Take good care of your notebook. Do not lose it. Take good care of your notebook. Do not lose it.

IF THE TEACHER RAISES Her HAND Stop whatever you are doing at that moment. Stop whatever you are doing at that moment. Face the teacher and wait silently. Face the teacher and wait silently. Notify any classmates who haven’t noticed that the teacher has raised his hand. Notify any classmates who haven’t noticed that the teacher has raised his hand. No talking or whispering. All of your attention should be given to the teacher. No talking or whispering. All of your attention should be given to the teacher.

AFTER YOU ARE DONE Check your work and the directions one more time to see if you missed anything or did something incorrectly. Check your work and the directions one more time to see if you missed anything or did something incorrectly. If the assignment is to be turned in, do so. If the assignment is to be turned in, do so.

WHEN YOU ARE TARDY Inform your teacher of your excuse or give her your tardy pass. Inform your teacher of your excuse or give her your tardy pass. Go to your seat after you are given permission to do so. Go to your seat after you are given permission to do so. You will not be excused from any work you missed. Get the directions from a classmate and paperwork from your teacher. Start working immediately and complete it at home. You will not be excused from any work you missed. Get the directions from a classmate and paperwork from your teacher. Start working immediately and complete it at home.

CLASSROOM RULES Bring all necessary materials to class. Bring all necessary materials to class. No gum, or food, allowed. No gum, or food, allowed. Always act and speak in an appropriate way. Always act and speak in an appropriate way. Wear the school uniform always. Wear the school uniform always. Always carry your hall pass. Always carry your hall pass. Pencils should be sharpened ahead of time. Pencils should be sharpened ahead of time.

CONSEQUENCES Warning Warning Conference with Student Conference with Student Detention Detention Parent Contact Parent Contact Referral to Administration Referral to Administration

GRADING Participation Participation Classwork Classwork Homework Homework Quiz & Bellwork Quiz & Bellwork

DISMISSAL Clean your work area and take all garbage to the trash can. Clean your work area and take all garbage to the trash can. Wait for the teacher to dismiss you. A peer does not dismiss you. Wait for the teacher to dismiss you. A peer does not dismiss you. After you get permission to leave, push in your chair and leave quietly. After you get permission to leave, push in your chair and leave quietly. If it is the last period of the day, place the chairs on top of your desk. If it is the last period of the day, place the chairs on top of your desk.

HAVE A WONDERFUL, ENJOYABLE YEAR! HAVE A WONDERFUL, ENJOYABLE YEAR! MRS. EGUSQUIZA MRS. EGUSQUIZA