ROSWELL HIGH SCHOOL
WORLD LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT
SPANISH 3H
Teacher: Elsye Barahona-Murphy
Phone: 770-552-4500 Extra help: Wed. & Thurs.
E-mail: . after school – after 3:50p.m.
Website: http://www.quia.com/pages/baramurphyatroswell.html some mornings by appointment
Extra Help: I encourage you to utilize the provided time for extra help. It will allow you some time to get additional one-to-one practice for the concepts that we have been covering in class. I am here to help you succeed.
»TOPICS: Culture of Hispanic World Descriptions (friends/experiences)
Fashion - Leisure Activities Household chores
Feelings - opinions Nature-Ecology-Natural Resources
Celebrations-Holidays Future plans-Careers
We might start with some chapters of “La Catrina – El último secreto” in the first semester
Textbook: En Español 3, (McDougal Littel, 2004) $56.50, if lost
,workbook En Español 3 (McDougal Littel, 2004) $12.00, if lost
For damage book, student will pay 10-20% of the cost
Publisher’s website: www.classzone.com (choose World Languages and then follow the instructions)
Supplemental materials: handouts, videos and audio tapes/cd’s. Also we will used some selected websites.
Supplies: A loose-leaf binder 1 ½”- 2”; notebook paper; blue or black and red pen; highlighter;
A book cover by August 31; one small box of Kleenex; Spanish/English dictionary.
Notebook: It is very important that you keep your notebook organized. Throughout the semester, I may ask to see it for completion and order for a grade at any time. It should be divided in at least two sections: 1) vocabulary words (done in class and for homework 2) classwork notes, handouts and other homework (pertaining other than just vocabulary),
Attendance and Make-up Work: If you are absent, it is your responsibility to find out exactly what you missed. Choose one other student in this class that you can call in the event that you are not at school and have no access to the Internet. You need to make up everything that you may have missed. Write the name and phone number of other student name and phone/e-mail bellow.
NAME: _________________________ PHONE or E-MAIL: __________________
CHECK MY WEBSITE ABOVE FOR UPDATES/CHANGES ON AGENDA
You are responsible to request a make up-appointment as soon as you return to school. You have one week to make up quizzes and tests. Any missed homework should be completed within three days of the absence.
Homework: You will be assigned homework daily. It is recommended that you study 15-20 minutes at least six days a week to see positive results in the learning of a foreign language. Homework will be checked for completion MOST everyday that it is assigned. IT WILL BE ZERO OR ONE HUNDRED (departmental rule: 0-100). Occasionally, it may be checked for an additional grade for accuracy. I expect for you to put forth your best effort on homework. You will not receive credit if work looks sloppy. LATE HOMEWORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Also, at this level I require students to practice on the activities listed on my website at least once a week, for one hour a week. Expect to have assigned homework from the websites as well.
I encourage students to use computers when doing assignments for class. Some work processing programs have spell check and dictionaries. These are helpful. However, under no circumstances should students use a translation program or on-line translating service for any assignment. This applies to translations from English to Spanish or from Spanish to English. If there is any question about this policy, please contact your teacher for clarification.
Quizzes: You will have at least one quiz a week. Most quizzes will be announced, but there is the possibility of some unannounced quizzes. This assessment will show if you are studying the material being covered.
Test: You will have various tests throughout the semester. Test will contain written, oral and sometimes cultural components.
There will be a comprehensive final exam at the end of the semester.
Classroom Procedures and Expectations:
1. As you enter the room speak with your “inside voices”
2. As you enter the room, throw chewing gum/food. Then, check for any handouts in the bookcase.
3. Be in your seat when the bell rings with your materials, ready to start the class, homework included.
Do not sit on top of desk at any time of the period! DO NOT SIT ON THE SOFA, UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN GIVEN PERMISSION. If tardy, write your name on the official tardy book.
4. Sit in your assigned seat daily. If you have an emergency to leave the room, place your agenda book
on teacher's desk for signature. Your agenda serves as your hall pass.
5. Raise your hand before speaking and wait to be addressed. No talking otherwise.
6. Come prepared to class daily with assignments and materials, including textbook,
notebook, workbook, paper, pen, pencil and highlighter. No locker passes!
7. Respect each other (both verbally and physically).
8. Use the language/computer labs with great care.
9. Keep everything that is not related to class out of sight (personal grooming items, radios, headphones, cell phones, etc.) They will be taken away from you otherwise.
10. Do not throw anything across the room. Keep your trash to throw at end of class.
»DISCIPLINE:
· Teacher warning
· Private detention with teacher (20 min/ first time 40 min/ second time)
· Parent contact
· Repeated and/or severe discipline infraction may result in a conduct report sent to the office
STANDARDS: The following standards were developed by the American Council on the Teaching of World languages and have been adopted by every state. These are the goals we will
keep in mind.
GOAL 1: Communication: Communicate in languages other than English through listening, speaking, reading, and writing in various cultural contexts.
Students listen and respond, engage in conversations, provide and obtain information,
express preferences, emotions and feelings, and exchange opinions and beliefs.
Students comprehend and interpret written and oral language on a variety of topics.
Students present information, concepts, and ideas in oral and written form on a variety of
topics.
GOAL 2: Cultures: Gain knowledge of other cultures through the study of language.
2.1 Students demonstrate knowledge of social patterns and conventions and interact appropriately in different cultural settings. 2.2 Students demonstrate knowledge and understanding of significant components of the cultures being studied, such as traditions, institutions, art, history, music, and literary and artistic expressions, among others.
GOAL 3: Connections: Connect with other disciplines and gain access to information.
3.1 Students reinforce and broaden their knowledge of other disciplines through the world language. 3.2 Students access information and cultural perspectives that are available through the world language via electronic or traditional means.
GOAL 4: Comparisons: Develop insight into the nature of language and culture.
4.1 Students learn that different languages use different ways to communicate and can apply this knowledge to their own language. 4.2 Students learn that people of different cultures may think and act differently, and students can apply this knowledge to their own culture.
GOAL 5: Communities: Participate in multilingual communities, the global society, and world markets.
5.1 Students use the language both within and beyond the school setting. 5.2. Students use language for leisure and personal enrichment.
Three Modes of Communication
Interpersonal Mode is characterized by the active negotiation of meaning among individuals. Participants observe and monitor one another to see how their meanings and intentions are being communicated. Adjustments and clarifications can be made accordingly.
Interpretive Mode focuses on the appropriate cultural interpretation of meanings that occur in written and spoken form where there is no recourse to the active negotiation of meaning with the writer or the speaker.
Presentational Mode refers to the creation of oral and written messages in a manner that facilitates interpretation by members of the other culture where no direct opportunity for the active negotiation of meaning between members of the two cultures exists.
Domains of Performance
Comprehensibility (How well is the student understood?)
Comprehension (How well does the student understand?)
Language Control (How accurate is the student's language?)
Performance Based Assessments (40% of your grade)
Class assignments:
(e.g. worksheets, reading, puzzles, writing, listening activities, etc)
· Fully completes all assignments
· Stays involved/on task at all times
· Comes to class prepared (e.g. brings book/workbook)
· Does not do unrelated work (e.g. homework for other classes; read books in English; play with calculator, Etc.
· Always corrects all work reviewed in class in RED. The corrected marks will not influence your notebook grade negatively.
In class:
· Student comes to class prepared and is able to use current and old concepts, vocabulary and grammar
· Participating fully in group/paired activities (e.g. skits, controlled practice, open-ended conversations)
· Continuing the activity until you are told to stop (if you finish an activity early review your answers; if you are working in groups/pairs start the activity over reversing roles if possible).
· Making an effort to use Spanish, even the practices with music.
· Staying focused and trying to learn
· Listening to teacher/other students
· Repeating after teacher in pronunciation modeling
· Helping your classmates
· Taking notes (very important!)
For any of the class activities… if you finish early
· Review vocabulary from current or previous chapters
· Review verbs- meaning from the Verb Summary List
· If you are working with a partner, start the activity over. Please stay on task. This is not the time to catch up with your friends
· Work on your reading/writing
Grading Scale: A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
F 0-69
Grading: The student’s progress report will include the following assessments:
Homework 10%
Major Assessments 20%
Projects & Unit tests evaluating listening,
speaking, reading, writing –including vocabulary,
spelling, grammar, and cultural topics.
Minor Assessments 15%
Quizzes,-including vocabulary (spelling counts)
listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar
& culture.
Performance Based Assessments 40%
(defined above)
-Final Exam 15%
Please be aware of the RHS Honor code (Student Agenda book).
· Cheating is defined as:” giving, receiving, or attempting either to give or to receive unauthorized help so as to represent another’s work as being one’s own.
· When students are aware of an Honor Code violation, they should talk with the person involved and should report the violation to a teacher or an administrator.
· Teachers will deal with Honor Code infractions regarding homework, class assignments, and quizzes.
· Cheating on tests, research and major papers will be referred to an Administrator who will meet with student, parent(s), and teacher.
· Students will receive a zero on the work on which the honor code was violated and receive a Saturday School when referred to an Administrator.
· Honor Code violations will result with dismissal from the National Honor Society and Beta Club and may jeopardize grades, extracurricular participation, and faculty-based selections.
Recovery Policy:
“Opportunities designed to allow students to recover from a low or failing
cumulative grade will be allowed when all work required to date has been completed and the student has demonstrated a legitimate effort to meet all course requirements including attendance. Students should contact the teacher concerning recovery opportunities. Teachers are expected to establish a reasonable time period for recovery work to be completed during the semester. All recovery work must be directly related to course objectives and must be completed ten school days prior to the end of the semester.”
I am looking forward to a great year! Please make sure that you have read and carefully reviewed all parts of this syllabus. Please complete the information below. Thank you!
Please print and sign your name below to indicate you have read the syllabus and letter.
Student name (print please) __________________________________Period: _______
Student Signature: ___________________________________________________
Student’s E-Mail: ___________________________________________________
Previous teacher’s name and grade you received ________________________________
HOW DO YOU THINK YOU LEARN THE BEST? (visually, auditory, body movement, with music, games, etc.)
_______________________________________________________________
Guardian/Parent Name (print please): ____________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature: ____________________________________________
Contact Number: ___________________________________________________
Parent’s E-mail: ____________________________________________________
(Daytime E-mail preferred, if available. PLEASE PRINT IT)
Comments: (especially any physical need for your child that you might like to mention here)