Mrs. Bruce’s ClassMrs. Bruce’s Class

When everyone works When everyone works

together as a team, together as a team,

everyone wins!!!everyone wins!!!

What will you learn this What will you learn this year?year?

Basic Spanish Vocabulary Basic Spanish Vocabulary

Alphabet, numbers, colors, shapesAlphabet, numbers, colors, shapesGreetings, daily expressions, Greetings, daily expressions,

farewellsfarewellsDays, months, seasons,Days, months, seasons,Body parts and clothingBody parts and clothingSports and pastimesSports and pastimesFood and animalsFood and animalsFamily and things around the houseFamily and things around the house**And so much more** **And so much more**

Basic Spanish GrammarBasic Spanish GrammarInterrogativesInterrogatives

Definite and indefinite articlesDefinite and indefinite articles

Conjugation of verbs like “hay,” Conjugation of verbs like “hay,” “ser,” “gustar” and “estar”“ser,” “gustar” and “estar”

Basic “-ar” “-er” and “-ir” verbsBasic “-ar” “-er” and “-ir” verbs

Possessive adjectivesPossessive adjectives

**And so much more****And so much more**

Hispanic Culture Hispanic Culture through it’s celebrationsthrough it’s celebrations

• El 16 de septiembre El 16 de septiembre

(Mexican Independence Day)(Mexican Independence Day)• Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)• Nochebuena (Christmas Eve)Nochebuena (Christmas Eve)• Carnaval (also known as Mardi Gras)Carnaval (also known as Mardi Gras)• Pascua (Easter)Pascua (Easter)• El 5 de MayoEl 5 de Mayo

Materials for this classMaterials for this class

• Spanish/English DictionarySpanish/English Dictionary• 70 page count (or more) Spiral 70 page count (or more) Spiral

NotebookNotebook• Dry erase markerDry erase marker

***This things you should already have******This things you should already have***

Pencils, red pen, colored pencils, Pencils, red pen, colored pencils, scissors, and gluescissors, and glue

RulesRulesRESPECT the learning RESPECT the learning

environment.environment.• R - Be Responsible for your own R - Be Responsible for your own

learninglearning• E - Be Efficient with your timeE - Be Efficient with your time• S - Stay Seated at all timesS - Stay Seated at all times• P - Be Prepared for classP - Be Prepared for class• E - Be an Effective listener.E - Be an Effective listener.• C - Be Courteous to othersC - Be Courteous to others• T - Be a Team-playerT - Be a Team-player

ConsequencesConsequences• 1st Minor1st Minor

Book signingBook signing• 22ndnd Minor Minor

Book signing and sit apart from the class.Book signing and sit apart from the class.• 33rdrd Minor (That is now a Major) Minor (That is now a Major)

Book singing and sit facing the wallBook singing and sit facing the wall

I will call your parents and assign a I will call your parents and assign a detentiondetention

• 44thth Office Referral Office Referral

You are no longer my problemYou are no longer my problem

TutoringTutoringMornings 8:20-8:50Mornings 8:20-8:50 Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays

onlyonly

Afternoons 4:00-4:30 (I cannot stay any Afternoons 4:00-4:30 (I cannot stay any later)later)Monday – ThursdayMonday – Thursday

**If you need tutoring, I sign your planner,**If you need tutoring, I sign your planner,**If your parents want you to come in, they **If your parents want you to come in, they

sign your planner after talking to me. sign your planner after talking to me.

Daily ProceduresDaily Procedures

• Arrive on timeArrive on time• Bell Work done in your spiralBell Work done in your spiral• During Bell Work make sure you have all During Bell Work make sure you have all

necessary materials. (Sharpen your necessary materials. (Sharpen your pencil!!!)pencil!!!)

• During Instruction TimeDuring Instruction Time

Raise your hand if you need to get up.Raise your hand if you need to get up.

Raise your hand if you would like to Raise your hand if you would like to speak.speak.

When is Instruction When is Instruction Time?Time?

• If the teacher is speaking.If the teacher is speaking.• If the teacher is standing and If the teacher is standing and

writing on the boards.writing on the boards.• If the teacher is using the Elmo.If the teacher is using the Elmo.• If the teacher is sitting by her If the teacher is sitting by her

computer showing a power point.computer showing a power point.• Whenever the teacher says it is Whenever the teacher says it is

instruction time.instruction time.

Bell WorkBell Work• Come into class and get your spiral.Come into class and get your spiral.• Follow the directions on the board or screen.Follow the directions on the board or screen.• During this time take care of your needs.During this time take care of your needs.

sharpen pencils, get a tissue, go to the restroomsharpen pencils, get a tissue, go to the restroom• Be ready to exchange with a partner when time Be ready to exchange with a partner when time

is up.is up.• Carefully grade your partner’s work using a red Carefully grade your partner’s work using a red

pen.pen.• A materials manager will pick up your A materials manager will pick up your

notebook. (Do not get up.)notebook. (Do not get up.)• A grade for Bell Work will be given at the end of A grade for Bell Work will be given at the end of

the week.the week.

When Do I turn in When Do I turn in assignments, homework, assignments, homework,

and projects?and projects?• Whenever the teacher asks for it.Whenever the teacher asks for it.• Homework is considered late if it is not Homework is considered late if it is not

turned in by the end of the day.turned in by the end of the day.• 15 points deducted if one day late.15 points deducted if one day late.• 30 points deducted if two days late.30 points deducted if two days late.• Teacher will call your parents after that.Teacher will call your parents after that.• Teacher does not have to drop a Teacher does not have to drop a

homework grade at the end of the six homework grade at the end of the six weeks.weeks.

JobsJobs

• Material ManagersMaterial Managers– 2 students2 students

• Paper DistributorsPaper Distributors– 2 students2 students

• Lights and TrashLights and Trash– 2 students2 students

**Everyone will have a chance to have a **Everyone will have a chance to have a job during the six weeks. Be a team-job during the six weeks. Be a team-player**player**

Have a great year!Have a great year!

I’m so glad you here!I’m so glad you here!