Course Title: Spanish III Instructor: Profesora Twohig
Course Number: 01364 Department: World Languages
School year: 2017-18 Credit Value: 1 Credit
Prerequisite: Spanish I, II with grades of C or better or teacher approval
Course costs: The Ultimate Spanish Review and Practice workbook is included in registration costs; Spanish/English dictionary (available for purchase in class if replacement is needed) or you may use spanishdict.com
Course Description:
This class will be conducted 100% in Spanish. Through the use of various supplemental readings, novels, short stories, essays and online activities the students will learn about Spanish speaking countries and cultures. The successful Spanish III student will continue to improve oral presentation skills, listening skills, and reading and writing skills.
Course Outline:
• Review of Spanish I & II concepts.
• Descubre 2 Students will finish the remaining 3 chapters of the Spanish 2 book. This will include many of the online nightly homework activities as well as speaking, reading, writing and listening activities.
• La Casa Embrujada
One to two chapters per week of this mystery/comic/detective novel series will be read. These books are used to build vocabulary and learn history, culture and geography of Mexico.
• Additional readers/short stories/articles may be used throughout the year
• Emphasis is placed on the exclusive use of Spanish, which increases the vocabulary base of the students. This is a highly conversational driven approach. The emphasis is immersion.
• The Ultimate Spanish Review and Practice workbook will be used upon completion of Descubre 2
We will complete as many chapters as time allows and will continue the workbook in Spanish IV and V. This includes an intense Spanish grammar review as well as a guide to new grammatical structures and tenses.
• The subjunctive mood will be highlighted throughout the course.
• Various compositions will be assigned. Topics will be given based on aspects of culture, history and themes related to the topics encountered in class.
• Various films will be viewed in class that are directly related to the countries, cultures and histories discussed. The Official Story, Evita, Voces Inocentes and Cautiva are some but not all of the possible movies that may be shown.
• Current events are used throughout the year to guide discussions and may dictate changes in the lessons based on the importance of events.
• Oral participation is mandatory. By the end of first semester, students must have gained 30 participation points to receive an A grade for participation points for first semester. We will begin the process again second semester, but students will need 35 points by the end of second semester. Points may be earned through Friday conversations as well as through creatively answering class questions at designated times.
Assessment Procedure:
Grammar and Vocabulary
Daily class work & assignments
Quizzes and Unit tests
Class Participation
Oral presentations
Final Exam
Listening and Reading comprehension
We will have opportunities in and out of class to practice and enhance listening and reading comprehension.
Speaking and Writing
Students are expected to speak 100% Spanish in class.
Various orals and participatory activities are presented throughout the year based on studied content.
In addition, all students at this level will take a semester exam and a final exam, which will include individual listening, speaking, reading and writing sections. Each section is completed and graded separately. The sum of both plus the total grade point average in the course will give the student her/his final grade to determine if s/he is eligible to continue to the next level.
Student Expectations:
1) Students will be expected to participate cooperatively in the classroom activities in the target language.
2) Students will have assignments completed on time and to the quality specifications that the teacher establishes.
3) Students will have required materials in class every day. It is the student’s responsibility to have her/his Chromebook charged and ready to go when required. Cell phones are not needed unless requested by the teacher. Until requested by the teacher, cell phones are to be kept out of sight.
4) Students will display originality in the answering of questions. Students may work together but identical answers will not be accepted.
5) Students are strongly cautioned to refrain from the use of translation websites in the completion of student work for credit. Use of electronic aids to generate homework is in violation of the student code of conduct (plagiarism/cheating). Zero credit will be given as the result of plagiarized or copied work.
6) Students will actively listen when others are speaking. Be in the moment!
Grading scale
93-100: A 87-89: B+ 77-79: C+ 67-69: D+ 0-59: F
90-92: A- 83-86: B 73-76: C 63-66: D
80-82: B- 70-72: C- 60-62: D-
Absences: If you find it necessary to be absent from class, you will have 1 day per excused absence beginning from the date you return to hand in make-up work. Work will not be accepted as a result of unexcused absences. When you are absent it is your responsibility to complete any missing work. Please see me before or after school or during my free period (1st period) or during my ALL (5th period) to get missing work and/or help. It is your responsibility to contact me.
Test retakes: These will be after school only and by appointment. If you receive below a 79% on a test, you may retake that test once and receive up to a 79%(C+) on the retake. It is your responsibility to put forth the effort to complete a retake. After 1 week the offer is null and void. You may not retake quizzes.
A key to our success together in this course will be good communication. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have and do not hesitate to make me aware of any circumstances that may be affecting your learning. I am available to provide additional help after school, and during my free period (1st period) and during ALL 5th period. I encourage you to enter this experience with an open mind and a readiness to expand your knowledge of both language and culture.
Sincerely,
Profesora Twohig
262.763.0200 x4219
FILL OUT AND RETURN BOTTOM PORTION TO YOUR TEACHER:
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I have read and discussed the Spanish III syllabus with my parent/guardian and agree to adhere to it.
Class Hour:______
______Date: ______
student name (print) student signature
I have read and discussed the Spanish III syllabus with my student and agree to adhere to the rules and support the teacher:
______Date: ______
parent/guardian name (print) parent/guardian signature
I prefer to be contacted via (number 1, first preference, etc.): ____ cell ____ email ____work _____ mail
(We will use your contact information in Skyward)
What would you like for me to know about your child?
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FILL OUT AND RETURN BOTTOM PORTION TO YOUR TEACHER:
✄ ✄ ✄ ✄ ✄ ✄------
I have read and discussed the Spanish III syllabus with my parent/guardian and agree to adhere to it.
Class Hour:______
______Date: ______
student name (print) student signature
I have read and discussed the Spanish III syllabus with my student and agree to adhere to the rules and support the teacher:
______Date: ______
parent/guardian name (print) parent/guardian signature
I prefer to be contacted via (number 1, first preference, etc.): ____ cell ____ email ____work _____ mail
(We will use your contact information in Skyward)
What would you like for me to know about your child?
______