Syllabus // Expectations
Señor Loughren
Room 317
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Call-In Time: 9th Period (1:39-2:20)
Using Spanish in Class
It should come as no surprise that you will be using Spanish in Spanish class. Every single day
you will speak and hear it. We all still make mistakes in English, so expect to make mistakes in
Spanish. It is okay to mess up, in fact, we need to in order to learn the right way! So I will
spend a lot of my time encouraging you to leave English for your other classes and SPEAK IN
SPANISH!!!!!
Level 1 students - You can expect to hear more and more Spanish from me as the year goes on.
Our goal is for me to speak in Spanish 90% of the time. We won’t start there, but we’ll get
there.
Daily Procedure
Come into the room and greet me in Spanish. ​
“Hola, Señor”​
is perfect and easy!
Take out your ​
Carpeta​
(Spanish folder).
Complete the day’s ​
Aperitivo/Traduccion​
(warm up).
Take out last night’s homework. This will be collected or gone over in class.
Be ready to speak in and hear Spanish! If at this point you feel the urge to talk to a
friend, IT MUST BE IN SPANISH!
★ At the end of class wait to be dismissed. On your way out, say goodbye to me in Spanish.
“Adiós, Señor”​
works great!
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Rules
None of the following 5 rules should surprise you. They’re what you’ve been doing in school
for years! Well, except for number 5, but change is good. I expect every student to follow all
of these rules all of the time.
1. Listen and Follow Directions Quickly
2. Raise Your Hand Before Speaking or Leaving Your Seat
3. Respect Your Classmates and Your Teacher
4. Keep Hands, Feet, and Objects to Yourself
5. Speak in Spanish!!
Syllabus // Expectations
Homework/Tarea
You will regularly have written homework to do. Additionally, every night you will have
“spoken” homework. In order to be successful you need to practice vocabulary and grammar
structures at least 15 minutes each night.
Tests & Quizzes
You will be given at least 2 days notice of any test or quiz. It will also be posted on
ProgressBook and in the homework section of the classroom. ProgressBook is also where you
will find your most up-to-date grade or missing assignments.
Weekly Vocabulary Quiz // Level 1 Only
Since this is a high school level class, every Thursday you will take a short vocabulary quiz. The
purpose of each quiz is to monitor your progress and at-home studying. The format may
include, but is not limited to: translation, matching, multiple choice, listening, and sentence
writing.
Late Work
If you fail to complete an assignment on time you have the following options:
● Take a zero (bad choice)
● Completely finish the assignment and turn it in within 5 class days for partial credit (not
a terrible choice)
● Completely finish the assignment and turn it in with ​
5 Pride Points​
stapled to it within 5
class days for full credit (best choice)
Turn in all late work into the​
“Buzón de Señor Loughren”​
with your name on it and Pride Points
stapled to the assignment.
Absent Work
You have as many days as you were out to make up any assignments you missed. No Pride
Points are necessary for full credit. Turn in your absent work into the “​
Buzón de Señor
Loughren”​
with your name on it.
Partner/Group Work
Since Spanish is a spoken language, we need to practice speaking it. Sometimes you will be
asked to work on assignments with a partner or a small group. Normally, you’ll work with the
people that sit in your row. At times I’ll let you pick your own partner or small group. Don’t
just go straight to your friends, pick people who you can work well with and learn. During these
times some of you will be able to use the table at the back of the room to spread out the
groups.
Syllabus // Expectations
Finish Work Early
You totally understand the material and finish the assignment before the rest of the class.
Here are your options
1. Take out Spanish vocabulary/notes to study silently
2. Work on an assignment you owe me
3. Grab an article from the ​
NOTICIAS​
board at the back of the room and read it. These
articles are in English, but are about something or someone in the Spanish-speaking
world. Please put it back on the wall when you’re done.
Salón de la Fama/Students of the Quarter
Every quarter 3 students are recognized for their hard work and exemplary attitude in Spanish
class. They receive a certificate, Spanish flag pin, and their picture is posted to the bulletin
board in the first stairwell for the remainder of their reign. When the picture comes down I put
it on my Salón de la Fama (Hall of Fame) by the door.
Bathroom Breaks
Timing is everything! Ask (in Spanish) when we are transitioning from whole class activities to
more individual work. This way, you’re less likely to miss anything important. As always, fill
out the pass with the time and have me sign it.
Principal/Assistant Principal
It is very common in many Spanish-speaking countries for Principals and Assistant Principals to
stop in the classrooms. When this happens all students stand and greet the adult.
So, here’s what you’re going to do. Whenever Señora Pip, Señorita Livingston, or Señor
VanVoorhis comes in the room:
● Stand up (no talking)
● Turn towards the door
● Say, “Hola, Señora Pip” (or Señorita Livingston or Señor VanVoorhis)
● Sit down (no talking)