Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions.
- I was absent...what did I miss?
- Am I late?
- Are we doing anything today?
- Are you collecting this/How many points is this worth?
- Can I use my iPod/MP3 player or cell phone?
- I'm just going to the water fountain...do I need my Agenda Book?
- Can I go to the bathroom?
- Do you except late work?
- My homework is half done...can I get half credit?
- Do you offer extra credit?
I was absent...what did I miss?
When you return from an absence, please visit the Absent Center
(located in the back of the classroom). Materials that can be
found in the Absent Center include Repasitos, classwork/homework
worksheets, vocabulary notes, and test/quiz announcements. Items
not found in the Absent Center include textbook assignments,
grammar notes, and tests/quizzes. Grammar notes are
always given via powerpoint and are posted on this website for
you. If you keep an up-to-date Papel de Trabajo (Assignment
Sheet), it's easy
to catch up!
Am I late?
If you are not SEATED in your assigned seat BEFORE the bell BEGINS
to ring, you are late.
Are we doing anything today?
Yes! I have lessons planned for your class EVERYDAY. If you wish
to know what we will accomplish during the lesson, please refer to
the objective written on the board.
Are you collecting this/How many points is this worth?
As stated in the CPP document, I expect all of my students to put
forth their very best effort on every given assignment. You
should know that I DO NOT answer this question as I find it
irrelevant. You are expected to complete each assignment with as
much focus & effort as you can give...regardless of
whether it is a graded assignment or not.
Can I use my iPod/MP3 player or cell phone?
As per RHS policy, electronic devices are to be turned off, put
away, and kept out of sight until 2:10. Violation of this policy
results in confiscation of the device & a parent will need to pick
it up from the front office at a later time.
I'm just going to the water fountain...do I need my Agenda Book?
Yes. Anytime you leave the classroom, you must carry your Agenda
Book with you. Please be sure to fill out the Hall Pass portion
of the Agenda Book & obtain my signature. If you leave the room
without my permission, disciplinary action will result.
Can I go to the bathroom?
My answer to this question is almost always YES. I believe that
you have the right to use the restroom whenever you need. If I
am busy the moment you need to use the restroom, I may ask you to
wait a minute or two. Once I am free to sign your Agenda Book, I
will. I do not count the number of times you go to the restroom
per Quarter, nor will I deny you bathroom use. If,
however, I find that you are using bathroom excuses to go
elsewhere in the building, you will be assigned a bathroom buddy
who will accompany you to the restroom to be sure that you do not
get "lost" along the way.
Do you except late work?
Absolutely NOT. I expect students to arrive to class on time &
prepared. Prepared means that you bring supplies & completed
assignments. You may not leave the room during the period to get
your work. You may not submit the work later in the school day.
In the case of a legal absence, you may submit your completed
work. Please refer to the CPP for further details
on absent work.
My homework is half done...can I get half credit?
No. Homework in my class is graded based on completion, not
accuracy. I'd much rather you attempt to complete the work, than
get frustrated & give up! If your homework is complete, you earn
full credit. If your homework is incomplete, you earn a zero.
Please do not expect to earn full credit on a homework assignment
for which you've completed 9 out of 10 questions. 9 out of 10 is
incomplete, so you will earn a zero.
Do you offer extra credit?
Yes. Extra credit may be earned on chapter tests. Each chapter
test includes 1 or 2 extra credit questions (usually culture-
based). You must answer the question accurately & completely in
order to earn credit.
