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Syllabus
Pre- AP Spanish III Syllabus Buckhorn High School Fall 2012
Teacher Amanda Solberg
Phone 379-2123 Room ext 3185 Room 185 E-mail [email protected]
Description: Spanish at its third level is designed to build upon the skills acquired in Spanish II. Using these skills, more emphasis will be placed on the higher-level development of communication skills, reading comprehension, and composition. Many activities will aim also for the further exploration of the practices, perspectives, and relationships of the target culture. Geography, along with accomplishments in Spanish literature and art will gain in-depth attention. The student will be given the opportunity to experience the target culture first-hand through situations beyond the classroom such as plays and trips.
Goals: The Grades 9-12 Modern Languages curriculum as per the AL Course of Study provides students with a four-year continuum of study in a modern language. The content standards for the curriculum are organized within the five goal areas of language education- Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, and Communities.
Upon satisfactory completion of the third level of Spanish, students should achieve beyond the American Council of Teachers of Foreign Language proficiency guidelines for the intermediate- novice level and be able to perform at the intermediate mid/high skill level. *Please see related link.
A final goal is that interest in learning the language continues beyond the AL advanced diploma requirement to engage students in taking the AP Spanish Language exam in May of 2013. Participation is voluntary.
Requirements: Students enrolled in Level III must have successfully completed Level II and possess a novice-high to an intermediate-low level of proficiency.
While foreign language classes are fun and interesting, we strongly encourage students to take the class as an advanced elective. Students should remember the class is fast-paced and will require study time outside of class. *Please see related study hints on handout.
Texts: McDougal Littel Spanish Avancemos 3 and *workbook Guest speakers
Various reference materials (newspapers, magazines, etc.) *Multi-media
The World Wide Web: class website = www.edmodo.com and http://www.solberglanguages.weebly.com
Local exhibits, theaters, and conventions
Required reading novel- El viaje perdido
*Each student will be provided with a workbook that correlates with our textbook at no charge. However, replacement copies will have to be purchased for a charge. Students have the option of checking out additional software that will help with their study of Spanish. A copy of the textbook including listening and video material on DVD-ROM and an At Home Tutor DVD-ROM are wonderful resources that are provided free of charge for each student. The software should be returned at the end of the course with the textbook.
Supplies Needed: Single subject notebook/binder 3x5 index cards
Loose leaf paper blue/black ink and/or pencil
Paperback dictionary Spanish/English post-it notes and art supplies TBA
A data storage device (CD-RW, flash drive, etc.)
Strategies Used:
Bellringers, Games, Communication activities, Listening Activities, Projects, Partner
work, Individualized instruction, Response Journal, Total Physical Response
■ Internet Lab- once a week for 30 minutes each session
Variety of cooperative learning projects
■ Internet Acceptable Usage Agreements/ Blogging Agreements must be signed by parents/guardians in order to participate. Students who are not able to participate will be given alternative assignments.
Grades: Reports will be issued to each student on Sept. 11, October 2nd, Oct. 25th, Nov. 13th, Dec. 6th, and Jan. 7th.
■Parents are encouraged to come into the BHS Registrar’s office to enroll in the INow Home program which will allow online access to view student records such as grades and attendance. All assignment entries and grades in INow on-line are tentative until grades are published on progress reports on dates above.
100 point scale 100-90 A 89-80 B etc.
Daily Work 40% of overall grade
Include class work, participation, preparedness,
Internet lab work, and Weekly Dialog Logs/ blogging
Quizzes & Tests 60% of overall grade
Quizzes- Primarily over vocabulary (F) and required reading, pop quizzes
Tests- Includes grammar/culture tests, projects, papers, presentations, speaking skills, creative writing work, Portfolios, and Ficha counts for class participation
Tests are announced in advance and study guides with practice activities will be made available on the class website. (See www.edmodo.com)
*****Please Read Carefully.*****
Make-up Work: Madison County policy states that students will have two weeks from
the day they return to class to complete missed tests. Make-up tests will be given on an
assigned day each week before or after school. You must sign up in advance to take a
make-up test. In order to make up homework, tests, quizzes or daily assignments, you must have an EXCUSED absence. An 8X is considered unexcused and therefore any student with an 8X will not be allowed to make up work. For daily work, however, it is my suggestion that missed
assignments should be completed and returned ASAP, or within a week on average. It is
the student's responsibility to check the class log for assignments missed. All work not
returned before the two week grace period ends will be assigned a grade of zero.