SPANISH III
Señora
Andrea Soto
2019/2020
COURSE
DESCRIPTION:
Spanish III
presents the many more complex structures of basic Spanish and expands the
cultural themes of the first and second levels of Spanish.
This course is an extension of Spanish II that takes what the students
have learned and adds a lot of vocabulary, some new verb tenses, and more
in-depth cultural experiences. Upon
completion, a student will have an Intermediate level of Spanish.
LEARNING
OUTCOMES:
Students
will acquire a command of key vocabulary and the structure necessary for
personal communication as well as an appreciation of the scope and variety of
the Spanish-speaking world. Students
will increase their writing and speaking skills that they have learned in
Spanish I and II.
SKILLS:
Students
will have an acceptable level of proficiency in the four skills of: listening
comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing.
They will also gain knowledge and understanding of other peoples and
cultures.
ATTITUDE:
Students
will have a positive attitude towards learning a second language and will be
open to other cultures and ways of thinking.
Students need to have a positive attitude towards correction.
Try not to think of the correction as personal criticism, but as a way of
being helpful. Everyone makes
mistakes, whether it is in your first language or another language that you are
learning, it is a natural progression.
UNITS OF
STUDY:
We will
begin where you left off in Spanish II, which is Chapter 10.
Upon completion of the Spanish II book, we will transition to the
Spanish III book. We will also be
doing some literature studies.
ASSIGNMENTS:
Assignments
will be turned in during class when I ask for them.
Any assignments not completed when I ask for them will be considered
late. Assignments handed in late
will receive only partial credit depending on how late it is turned in.
Same day is -10%, Next day is -30%, up to one week is -50%.
Anything turned in after one week will be -75% to 0% credit.
Do your homework BEFORE class.
I understand that there are circumstances that may warrant a different
policy, please talk to me and let me know what is going on so that I can work
with you. If you know that you will
be absent from class, the work will be made up before you go.
SPANISH III
GRADING:
93-100
A
85-92
B
78-84
C
77-70
D
Below 70
F
Unit Tests
are worth 25%, Chapter Quizzes are worth 25%, Speaking and Listening is worth
25%, and Assignments and Attitude are worth 25%.
These areas will be compiled for your Quarter grade.
The Semester Exam will be worth 20% and your Quarter grades will each be
worth 40% of your Semester Grade.
EXTRA
CREDIT:
Spanish class involves many daily assignments, quizzes, oral grades, and unit tests. If a student attends class regularly, hands in work, and studies for tests, he/she should have no problem receiving a passing grade. However, “euros” can be earned to help raise your grade. “Euros” can be earned by various classroom activities. Additional extra credit can be earned in many different ways, such as; bringing in and explaining Hispanic-related articles and news items, attending certain activities, or on certain assignments in class. The most extra credit points that you can earn during a Semester is 10 points. The “euros” will be kept by the student and may be cashed in at the ends of the quarters. All “euros” will be cashed in at the end of the Semesters. There will be no exchanging of “euros” between classmates.
SUPPLIES:
You must
cover your book and duct tape your workbook. Students are
responsible for keeping their textbook and workbook in good condition.
If they are not in good condition when returned at the end of the year,
the student will pay the replacement cost.
Students can choose whether they use a notebook or their computer to take
notes. A folder to hold papers and a
writing utensil will be needed most days.
If a student fails to bring supplies, books, or assignments, they will be
given a tardy.
I am here
from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and would be glad to help you if you have any
questions. My prep period is 2nd if
you need to discuss anything with me.
I am looking forward to a great year with you!