Español 3 – Syllabus

Mrs. Carmen Klassy

Textbook: Realidades 3, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2008

Video series: La Catrina, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2000 (Semester 2)

Class Requirements:

1.  DAILY CLASS PARTICIPATION!!! This includes volunteering as well as answering when called upon.

2.  Bring the assigned text, notebook, folder and pencil each day. Students must have a separate single subject notebook for Spanish.

3.  Each student must have a book cover for their textbook.

4.  HAVE FUN!! Even though it is difficult, learning a new language is exciting. This class will be all of what you make it.

General/ Classroom Objectives:

Students will build upon the knowledge gained in Spanish 2 in order to better understand the grammar and culture associated with the Spanish language. More emphasis will be placed on the four areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Greater emphasis will also be placed on class participation than in level two.

Students are expected to actively participate in class. Without adequate participation it is impossible to learn a foreign language.

Students will also be keeping a journal in Spanish. Writing topics and class time will be given to students as the teacher sees fit. Topics will be related to the material being studied in class.

Specific Objectives:

Capítulo 1: Talk about school competitions, Express emotions regarding the outcome of an event, Narrate an event in the past, Outdoor Activities

Capítulo 2: Talk about the arts, Describe how people express themselves, Give opinions about a work of art

Capítulo 3: Talk about symptoms and remedies, Give advice about health and nutrition, Express emotions under certain circumstances

Capítulo 4: Express relationships with family and friends, Explain what is needed to maintain friendships, Talk about family conflicts and how to resolve them

Capítulo 5: Getting a job, Describe skills and abilities needed to perform a job, Explain how you can help your community

Capíulto 6: Careers and Professions, Plans for the future, The impact of science and technology on our lives

Grading System

Quarter Grade

Points toward quarter grades will be weighted as follows:

Homework 10%

Participation 15%

Projects 25%

Quizzes / Tests 50%

Semester Grade

40% First/Third Quarter

40% Second/ Fourth Quarter

20% Semester Exam

The grading scale will be as follows:

100- 90% A

89-80% B

79-70% C

69-60% D

59% and below F