Middlesex County Academy for Allied Health and Biomedical Sciences

Middlesex County Academy for Allied Health and Biomedical sciences

Spanish 3 Syllabus

Welcome to Spanish 3, this class features Avancemos 3 (textbook), ClassZone online tutor at www.ClassZone.com.

I. CLASS OBJECTIVES

This class aims to help students acquire communication skills in both oral and written Spanish through the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational modes. Upon successful completion of this class, you should be able to:

1.  DEMONSTRATE COMPREHENSION of spoken Spanish with sufficient ability to grasp the main idea and some supporting details in short conversations, both spontaneous and taped (audios and videos), that relate to daily life and represent authentic situations.

2.  SPEAK Spanish well enough to have short conversations with native speakers about topics such as describing activities and events in the present, past, future, giving commands, using the subjunctive and past subjunctive to give advice and recommendations, expressing emotions and feelings, providing or obtaining specific information for survival, as well as being able to talk about customs, pastimes, environment, health, and quality of life.

3.  READ AND DEMONSTRATE UNDERSTANDING of newspaper articles, classified ads, and brief segments taken from various forms of literature that touch on many different topics.

4.  WRITE essays of varying lengths on topics that relate to personal situations and experiences as well as more general topics that deal with world events and situations that occur in daily life, using the present, past, conditional, future, subjunctive, and perfect tenses.

·  NJCCCS – World Languages All students will be able to communicate at an Intermediate High literacy level in Spanish.

·  7.1 World Languages: All students will be able to use a world language in addition to English to engage in meaningful conversation, to understand and interpret spoken and written language, and to present information, concepts, and ideas, while also gaining an understanding of the perspectives of other cultures. Through language study, they will make connections with other content areas, compare the language and culture studied with their own, and participate in home and global communities.

·  7.1. NM.A.1 Recognize familiar spoken or written words and phrases contained in culturally authentic materials using electronic information sources related to targeted themes.

·  7.1. NM.A.2 Demonstrate comprehension of simple, oral and written directions, commands, and requests through appropriate physical response.

·  7.1. NM.A.3 Recognize a few common gestures and cultural practices associated with the target culture(s).

·  7.1. NM.A.4 Identify familiar people, places, and objects based on simple oral and/or written descriptions.

·  7.1. NM.A.5 Demonstrate comprehension of brief oral and written messages using age- and level-appropriate, culturally authentic materials on familiar topics.

·  7.1. NM.B.1 Use digital tools to exchange basic information at the word and memorized-phrase level related to self and targeted themes.

·  7.1. NM.B.2 Give and follow simple oral and written directions, commands, and requests when participating in age-appropriate classroom and cultural activities.

·  7.1. NM.B.3 Imitate appropriate gestures and intonation of the target culture(s)/language during greetings, leave-takings, and daily interactions.

·  7.1. NM.B.4 Ask and respond to simple questions, make requests, and express preferences using memorized words and phrases.

·  7.1. NM.B.5 Exchange information using words, phrases, and short sentences practiced in class on familiar topics or on topics studied in other content areas.

·  7.1. NM.C.1 Use basic information at the word and memorized-phrase level to create a multimedia-rich presentation on targeted themes to be shared virtually with a target language audience.

·  7.1. NM.C.2 Imitate, recite, and/or dramatize simple poetry, rhymes, songs, and skits.

·  7.1. NM.C.3 Copy/write words, phrases, or simple guided texts on familiar topics.

·  7.1. NM.C.4 Present information from age- and level-appropriate, culturally authentic materials orally or in writing

·  7.1. NM.C.5 Name and label tangible cultural products and imitate cultural practices from the target culture(s).

II. REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS

·  Avancemos 3 McDougal Littlell

·  A good bilingual dictionary digital or printed (e.g. Oxford New Spanish Dictionary or Harper Collins Spanish Dictionary)

·  A notebook or a binder to keep notes and handouts.

III. POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS

A.  ATTENDANCE:

Excessive absences, which exceed our attendance standards, endanger promotion and graduation. A student must be in attendance a minimum of 160 of 180 scheduled school days in order to be considered to have successfully completed the instructional program requirements of the grade/course to which he/she is assigned. Students who do not meet the 160 day minimum may receive “No Credit” for the school year. Students enrolled in programs that require a specific number of hours must meetthe higher standard established for each program. The following excuses for absences are acceptable:

·  Personal injury or illness

·  Death in the Family

·  Religious Holidays

·  Required Court Appearance

·  Other Special Reasons Approved by the Principal

Personal business that causes a student to be absent from school requires that a parent provide a written note stating the nature of the business and the day(s) the student will be absent. The written request for excused absence for personal business should be presented to the Principal no later than the day before the student’s absence. Tardiness is defined as not being in an assigned seat or at an assigned station or area at the scheduled time. Three unexcused incidents of tardiness will result in one unexcused absence added to the student’s attendance record.

If you are going to miss a class or evaluation, you are required to make up the missed assignments upon your return to school. It is also your responsibility to inform of a planned absence for example religious or sports purposes as soon as possible, before the actual date.

B.  PARTICIPATION & PREPARATION: You are expected to participate actively in class. Classes are conducted in Spanish. The majority of each class session will be dedicated to the development of aural comprehension, and speaking ability by applying the assigned vocabulary and grammar structures to real situations and contexts. Attention to the development of reading and writing skills will also be applied to real life situations and contexts. The course will follow a Flipped Classroom model, which places a great responsibility to preparation and study of grammar and vocabulary prior to class sessions.

Note:

Students will start every day with 100 points for participation. Points will be deducted for: A) 100 points for being absent unless excused. Points will be given back when missing assignments are completed and handed in within three days of being back to school. C) 5 points for being unprepared for class (No book, notebook, etc.) .

Making mistakes is part of learning a language and it will not affect your participation grade, whereas not being prepared for class will affect your grade. You are expected to complete homework and thoroughly review the thematic material covered in class before our meeting time.

Remember: You will make mistakes and it is part of the learning process.

Please, handle it with maturity and respect. Always make an effort to participate)

C.  HOMEWORK: Consult the www.schoolwires.com website for assignments and due dates. Late or incomplete assignments will not be credited.

D.  WRITING ASSIGNMENTS: You will receive written instructions for two formal writing assignments per marking period noted on the syllabus. Students are required to use assigned dictionaries carefully while crafting their compositions

With regard to written assignments, students are not allowed to use computer-assisted translation software or seek outside help in any form. In other words, the writing is to be entirely your own work (words and ideas). If you are using material produced by another person under any circumstances, you must acknowledge it. Any outside help is considered unacceptable collaboration and will be dealt with accordingly. You are responsible for reviewing the definitions and policies for plagiarism and academic dishonesty.

A student who hands in work that is totally or partially plagiarized will be reported to the administration and will receive a cero. Students will not be able to receive recommendations letters.

E.  QUIZZES: There will be one Take Home Oral assessment per Marking Period that will assess your progress in developing your communicative skills. Detailed instructions are available on my website on Schoolwires. There will be 5 quizzes per marking period

F.  EXAMS: Students will be assessed in all language skills. There will be three exams per marking period and one Final Exam. There will also be two Oral & Listening Exams administered on weeks 6 and 12. In June students will take a listening and oral parts of the final exam.

G.  PROJECTS: There will be one major project per marking period. Projects will count as a unit exam.

●  MP1 Topic: Hispanic Heritage Month

·  Make-up exams quizzes and projects: Students can only take make-up exams quizzes and projects when: 1) they provide a valid documented excuse in case of illness or 2) other valid excused absence.

H.  GRADE DISTRIBUTION and GRADING SCALE: Grades will be calculated on a percentage basis. The grade will be based on the following evaluations:

D 69% - 65%

F 64% - and below

I.  ACADEMIC CONDUCT: It is the spirit of the school to support the authority of the instructors, and to encourage the spirit of respect and academic discipline in the classroom.

A.  CLASS RULES AND POLICY OF APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR IN CLASS

To maintain an excellent classroom environment appropriate for language learning keep the following in mind:

·  Follow directions the first time they are given.

·  Raise your hand for permission to talk or leave your seat.

·  The use of electronics is not permitted during class, therefore texting or social media websites are not allowed.

·  No eating or drinking during class.

·  Come to class fully prepared and ready to participate.

·  Respect your classmates wait time, when answering questions.

·  Have fun.

Remember: You will make mistakes and it is part of the learning process.

Please, handle it with maturity and respect. Always make an effort to participate)

1. Emailing your instructor.As a general rule, be careful of the way you address your instructor in written private or public communication. Before e-mailing your professor please consult:http://www.wiu.edu/advising/docs/Email_Netiquette.pdf.Some useful tips

1. Include your class information in the Subject line

2. Address your instructor appropriately.

3. Be precise, concise and clear.

4. Use your full name and identify the course in which you are enrolled

ATTEntion: Mobile devices policy

Cell phones must be turned off at the beginning of each class period. If a student disregards this policy, they will be marked for one absence each time they are observed using a cell phone (for texting, calls, or internet use) during the class period

WOODBRIDGE ACADEMY FOR ALLIED HEALTH

AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

Teacher: Mr. Nava Year: 2015-2016

Course: Spanish III Honors

I have been explained and/or read and understand the course objectives, requirements, expected student behavior and consequences for infractions.

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Student’s name Student’s signature Date

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Parent/Guardian’s name Parent/Guardian signature Date

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