SPANISH SPEAKERS II COURSE SYLLABUS2010-2011

WEST BROWARD HIGH SCHOOL

Instructor:Sr. Contreras

Class location: Room 158

Contact #:754-323-2600 ext. 3019 Fax: 754-323-2730

Email:

Course Description: The purpose of this course is to enable students to continue to acquire proficiency in Spanish through a linguistic, communicative, and cultural approach to language learning. Emphasis is placed on the development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills and on grasping the fundamentals of applied grammar. Cross-cultural understanding is fostered and real-life applications are emphasized throughout the course.

Course Goals & Objectives: At the end of the course, the students are expected to:

Engage in conversations in Spanish (express feelings/ideas and to exchange opinions).

Demonstrate understanding of spoken and written Spanish on a variety of topics.

Present information and ideas to an audience through speaking and writing in Spanish.

Demonstrate understanding of social interaction patterns within Spanish and Hispanic cultures through participation in various activities.

Apply knowledge of Spanish language and cultures to further knowledge of other disciplines.

Analyze and use different patterns of communication and social interaction appropriate to setting.

Demonstrate knowledge of use of Spanish language within and beyond the school setting.

Recognize the relationship between the verbal and nonverbal signals in communication while listening to a live speaker of the Spanish language or while viewing and listening to a mass-media product.

Provide information in spoken and written form on a variety of topics of personal, academic, and cultural interest.

Effectively communicate orally in Spanish regarding a past, present, and future event.

Use films or tests produced in Spanish to gain knowledge and understanding of various aspects of the arts, music, literature, history, economics, etc., of the Spanish-speaking world.

Understand how idiomatic expressions have an impact on communication and reflect culture, by using the correctly in both oral and written form.

Understand cultural traditions and celebrations in Spain and Latin America.

Understand that knowing more that one language allows people to function effectively in multilingual communities.

Supplements:

The textbook for the Spanish Speakers III course is Advanced Spanish, Curso uno, Nuevas Vistasby Holt, Rinehart and Winston.

Workbook- Cuaderno de práctica.

The book is divided into 6 collections. Each collection has four parts: Reading, culture, communication and writing. In this class we will cover all six collections.

Colección 1: ¡Viva la juventud!

Colección 2: Habla con los animales

Colección 3: Fábulas y leyendas

Colección 4: Dentro del corazón

Colección 5: Caminos

Colección 6: Tierra, sol y mar

Each Collection contains the following sections:

The Lectura section is made up of two or three reading selections and one additional reading, A leer por tu cuenta.

The Antes de leer presents pre-reading activities that prepare students for the upcoming reading by pointing out specific literary devices that will appear, or by offering a reading strategy and other advance organizers.

The Conoce al escritor, immediately following the reading, is a brief biography of the author, usually accompanied by his or her portrait. Creasignificados offers activities that guide students in higher-order thinking skills to interpret and evaluate the readings

The Cultura y lengua section contains a series of short essays about the homeland of one of the authors in the Collection.

The Elementos de literatura feature helps students better understanding and analyze the literature they read.

The Gramática presentations are designed to help native speakers compare their intuitions about the language to the rules of standard Spanish grammar.

The Ortografía section focuses on correct spelling and recognition of sound-to-letter correspondences.

At the end of the Collection, students will find Vocabulario esencial, a comprehensive listing of all the vocabulary words taught in the Collection, and which they will need to know for testing purposes.

Grading policy: Grades will consist of, but not be limited to per quarter.

Exams = 100 points

Quizzes= 20-60 points

Projects= 50 to 150 points

Class work= 5-25 points

Homework= 5-25 points per assignment

Grading scale:A90-100

B+87-89

B80-86

C+77-79

C70-76

D+67-69

D60-66

F59 and below

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Code of Conduct:Students agree to abide by the rules and regulations set forth in the Broward County Public Schools’ Code of Student Conduct, West Broward High School, and those set forth by the instructor.

Supplies needed

for class:Ink pens- black and blue only (other colors will NOT be accepted).

1 Red pen, 1 blue or black pen

Colored pencils or markers

1 – 1 inch 3 ring binder with dividers.

Loose paper

# 2 pencils, eraser

Dictionary Spanish/Spanish

USB Drive

Remember our:

Class Rules:

  1. Show respect all the time.
  2. Always come to class with your school material and homework ready.
  3. Be an active student: listen, follow directions, and participate.
  4. Keep hands, feed and objects to yourself.
  5. Drinks and/or food are not allowed (including gum, candy).
  6. The Code of Conduct of West Broward High School will be implemented all the time.
  7. Electronic devices are prohibited. They have to be turned off and out of sight all the time.

Class Procedures:

  • Be on time to class.
  • Make up work:if you are absent, it is your responsibility to obtain any missed work, including homework, for the time out. It is also your responsibility to submit any work that was due during your absence. It is also your responsibility

to check my web page regularly

  • Late work: if you are not absent, late work will be accepted upon teacher’s discretion, but it will account only for 50% of the original grade.
  • You cannot leave your desk without the teacher’s consent.
  • Students must sing out/in when leaving the classroom.
  • Do not interrupt the teacher, or a student, when they are talking, unless your question is pertinent to what is being discussed.
  • Speaking during a quiz or exam without permission will result in a grade of zero without the possibility of make-up.
  • The teacher dismisses the class.

**Students are expected to follow the rules and procedures of the classroom as well as the rules of the school. If a student does not comply with the above rules and procedures, he/she will receive a verbal warning the first time, the second time his/her parent/guardian will be contacted. If the misconduct continues, disciplinary measures will be implemented.

A safe and learning environment is the goal of the World Language Department.

HOW TO ACCESS GRADES ON PINNACLE

Directions:

West Broward High uses a system-wide grade management program called Pinnacle. One of the most important features of this system is the Parent Internet Viewer. The viewer allows parents and students to access grades via the Internet. This is a wonderful tool to stay up to date on how your child is progressing in his/her classes. The Viewer allows you to receive e-mail alerts when your child’s grade drops below a specified average or when your child is absent from class.

To access this student/parent friendly tool simply go to

You will need your child’s Student Identification Number and a Pin Code to access your child’s information. The Student Identification Number is a specific county issued number that appears on your child’s schedule, interim report and report card. If you do not have access to these sources, any of your child’s teachers can give him/her the number.The Pin Code is the student’s date of birth. This will be typed as the year, the month and the day. For example, if your child’s birthday is March 5, 1982, you would type 19820305. Do not use spaces, slashes, dashes or commas.

X / Excused / From the assignment: grade is not affected by this assignment.
Z / Zero / Student did not turn in the assignment.
0 / Zero / Student turned the assignment in, but did not receive any credit.
Blank Space / Means the assignment was added into the computer, but it not yet graded; or the student did not submit it yet.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM

I have read and understand the Spanish Speakers II Syllabus and will abide by ALL policies set forth by the instructor, West Broward High School, and the Broward County Schools’ Student Code of Conduct.

Student’s name (print) ______Period: ______

Student’s signature______Date: ______

Parent/Guardian’s name (print) ______

Phone number: home ______cell. ______

E-mail address: ______

Parent/Guardian’s signature______Date: ______

ACKNOWLEDGERECEIPT OF INTRUCTIONS FOR ACCESSING GRADES ON PINNACLE

Parent/Guardian’s initials ______

This is the first homework assignment. You will receive 5 points if this acknowledgement form is returned with the proper signatures and e-mail address by the next day. Points awarded will decrease according to the date on which this acknowledgement form is returned.

Instructor Sr. Contreras ______

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