Room Management Plan

Room Management Plan Spanish Mr. Ramey 2016-2017

MISSION STATEMENT

Middletown High School is an educational community committed to providing the academic, civic, and social tools essential for the future success of our students.

EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENT LEARNING ACADEMIC: 1. A Middletown High School graduate will effectively utilize literacy skills; reading analysis and interpretation, writing, listening, and speaking. 2. A Middletown High School graduate will acquire, analyze, and evaluate information and ideas to effectively solve problems. 3. A Middletown High School graduate will demonstrate technological literacy. 4. A Middletown High School graduate will demonstrate a critical understanding of aesthetics. 5. A Middletown High School graduate will be able to identify behaviors that are physically, mentally and emotionally healthy. CIVIC: 1. A Middletown High School graduate will identify the responsibilities of each citizen to local, national, and global communities. 2. A Middletown High School graduate will demonstrate a personal sense of ethics that will include honesty, integrity, and self-control. SOCIAL: 1. A Middletown High School graduate will demonstrate responsibility for his or her own actions, behaviors, and academic success. 2. A Middletown High School graduate will work cooperatively to achieve group goals and to resolve issues.

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS:

In this course, students will produce work that meets the Middletown Foreign Language Standards. These are:

 Communicate in languages other than English.  Gain knowledge and understanding of other cultures.  Connect with other disciplines and acquire information.  Develop insight into the nature of language and culture.  Participate in multilingual communities at home and around the world.

Each student will keep a portfolio (pocket folder or three ring section) containing reference materials to use during the year. Other materials may also be distributed such as:  a copy of the Middletown Foreign Language Standards  editing symbols for written work  rubrics

The reference materials in the portfolio will be used throughout the year. Work that meets or exceeds the standard will be placed in a second, separate, pocket folder. Students will have an opportunity to complete work that does not meet the standard. A time limit for bringing the work up to standard will be assigned by the teacher.

GRADING SYSTEM

Students will have various opportunities to show that they understand the material and are becoming proficient in the language. These include tests, quizzes, homework, class participation, projects, in reading, writing, listening and oral presentations.

Summative Evaluations: Summative assessments will always be announced in advance. A student who fails a test may retake it once to show proficiency. (Not all summative work can be re-taken.) If absent, you have 5 days to make up a missed test.

 Oral and Aural (25%) Students will be displaying their ability to speak and understand spoken Spanish throughout the year.

 Reading/Writing: (25%) Students will be writing formally and informally throughout the year in Spanish. They will be responding to readings of all types to show comprehension.

Quizzes: (35%) Quizzes may or may not be announced in advance. A student who fails a quiz may retake it once and improve their grade. If absent, quizzes must be made up when you return to class unless other arrangements have been made with the teacher.

Classwork and Homework: (15%) May or may not always be checked but imperative to complete thoroughly and consistently as it is the best way to practice language concepts.

Note: Projects will be assigned at various times during the school year. These will be categorized according to the nature of the project. Attendance: Attendance will be taken daily. Students are encouraged to attend all classes. Excessive absences will cause students to fall behind. Students who are late to class without a pass will be given an x-period. A class cut will result in a grade of 0 for the work missed.

Field Trips: Students are responsible for all work missed while on a field trip. It is your responsibility to get the work before the trip.

*** Students who are having difficulties should seek help after school. Someone will always be available for extra help. It is the student’s responsibility to help him/her self. Don’t wait until it is too late to seek help.

CLASSROOM RULES

Respect yourself and others Be prepared for class Be on time

Other classroom norms, procedures and expectations will be developed in class.

DISCIPLINE :

Students are responsible for appropriate behavior in the classroom. Inappropriate behavior will result in one or more of the following actions being taken:

1. a verbal warning 2. an x-period 3. referral to dean 4. parent notification and/or conference

ACADEMIC HONESTY:

Students are responsible for earning grades honestly. Failure to do so will result in both academic and disciplinary consequences.

Learning a world language takes EFFORT. Students are encouraged to utilize Spanish as much as possible. The more you practice the language the better you will internalize it. Communication is one of the goals of the course and therefore we will be using Spanish in the classroom on a regular basis.

Have a good year and make the most of it! Acknowledgement of Room Management Plan

Please read this Room Management Plan with a parent/guardian at home. It is located at: http://www.msri.net/page.cfm?p=879 If needed, please print this form. Return a signed copy of this form to Mr. Ramey. You may also wish to print the entire Room Management Plan is to be placed in your portfolio. (optional)

Mr. Ramey has provided the location of our Room Management Plan and went over it with the class. I understand and will abide by the information that it contains.

______Student’s Signature Date

I have read the Room Management Plan for my son/daughter’s Spanish class.

______Signature Date

______Name of Student (Please Print)