Let's All LEAP in Spanish Class!

Today, we will look at some of the strategies we are already using in Spanish Class and we will, all together, brainstorm some new ideas and bring some positive thoughts to refresh our rules and to make them more positive!

​How can we make Spanish Class FUN for all of us?

¡Español es muy divertido!

Our goal is to have a fun, engaging, and safe class.

We will ....

• Look at the LEAP Rules

• ClassDojo Skills

• Our Claming zone

• Class Celebrations

¿Pero por qué?

​"When we all make good choices, we can be happy and make everyone feel welcome, safe, and comfortable"
Scroggs' students

​"Good behavior leads to learning!"

​If we make learning fun, we will like the subject we're learning. Then, we will practice it more!

En la escuela Sroggs, seguimos "LEAP"

Love learning
Earn respect
Act safely
Practice teamwork

¿Cómo se dice "LEAP" en español?

Ama aprender
Gana respeto
Se mantiene seguro
Practica trabajo en equipo

Ama aprender en la clase de español

​I speak
Spanish

​I check the wordwall words

I take part of classroom activities

I use the strategies we learned about to understand Spanish.

​I use the available tools to help me learn better

I accept mistakes and challenges. They are part of the learning process.

Gana respeto en la clase de español

I use class materials properly

I focus on myself and let the teacher deal with the things out of my control

I only use my computer when I am instructed by the teachers

I am kind to my classmates. I listen to them and compliment them when they do something nice.

I track the speaker

I stay away from distruction and I focus on my work

When we learn about other cultures, I show respect to their people and practices

Se mantiene seguro en la clase de español

I keep myself and my surroundings clean

I make sure to keep my body focused.

I can read a book in the calming zone for a minute or two to reset myself

I respect people's space

I use walking speed when moving around the classroom

I use my strategies to control my emotions.

​Fidgets help me focus. I will use them safely and appropriately.

Practica trabajo en equipo en la clase de español

I include everyone in my group when working together

I encourage my classmates to not give up and continue trying even if they're getting the answers wrong!

We like to compete in a fun and engaging way. We believe that everyone is a winner!

Each one of us is a piece of a puzzle with a different shape. But, we are all important to make the big puzzle! Our skills are different but we all compliment each other!

In our Spanish class, we celebrate our strengths and weaknesses.

when I play Quizlet Live, I don't mind if my partner gets the answer wrong and takes us all the way to the lowest level.

​I will be a friend to everyone in the classroom

Open Ended

I didn't have a chance to share my idea about LEAP in Spanish. I would like to add .....

(Type or your answer)

Multiple Choice

I didn't know how to say "January" in Spanish. I checked the wall posters and I found it!

Which LEAP Rule did I follow?

• Ama aprender

• Gana Respeto

• Se mantiene seguro

Poll

I needed to get water.

I raised my hands and asked the teacher,"¿Puedo tomar agua, por favor?

• Ama aprender

• Gana respeto

• Se mantiene seguro

• Practica trabajo en equipo

Categorize

Options (9)

Organize these options into the right categories

Ama aprender

Gana respeto

Se mantiene seguro

practica trabajo en equipo

Multiple Choice

My partner did not know how to find the assignment in Seesaw. I helped him quietly without distracting the class.

• Ama aprender

• Se mantiene seguro

• Practica trabajo en equipo

Poll

I got very frustrated with the internet connection! I was about to throw my computer on the floor! I took a deep breath and I went to the calming zone for a minute to reset myself!

• Gana respeto

• Se mantiene seguro

• practica trabajo en equipo

Match

Match the following

• Ama aprender

• Gana respeto

• Se mantiene seguro

• Practica trabajo en equipo

Love learning

Earn respect

Act safely

Practice teamwork

• Love learning

• Earn respect

• Act safely

• Practice teamwork

Why do we use ClassDojo?

Turn and talk to your partner.

Open Ended

Why do we use ClassDojo?

​Why do we celebrate every time we reach our goal?

Habla con tu grupo.

Open Ended

Why do we celebrate every time we reach our goal?

​Why do we celebrate as a whole class and we also celebrate individually?

Habla con tu grupo.

Open Ended

Why do we celebrate as a whole class and we also celebrate individually?

​Is there anything we should change in the way we celebrate our success in Spanish Class?

Habla con tu grupo

Poll

Enter your feedback about the way we celebrate

• I like the way we celebrate! I think we should keep our choices.

• I think we should discuss other choices

• I feel motivated to learn more Spanish after we celebrate Dojo points

• I have lots of fun when we celebrate our success!

• The way we celebrate is boring and not fun!

Remember that ....

​"When we all make good choices, we can be happy and make everyone feel welcome, safe, and comfortable"
Scroggs' students

​"Good behavior leads to learning!"

​"If we make learning fun, we will like the subject we're learning. Then, we will practice it more!"