Course+Syllabus

NORTH ROCKLAND HIGH SCHOOL WORLD LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT 2009 - 2010   COURSE DESCRIPTION HS: SPANISH LEVEL 5 NS - UHS: ASPN 104 ** ¡Expresate en español siempre! **  ** Instructor **: Reina Martinez (Coordinator of World Languages Department) E-mail: Rmartinez@nrhs..nrcsd.org Phone: 845-942-3337 Period 2: 8:22 – 9:08 M-F ** Spanish 5  ** — This course is a continuation of level 4 and its goal is to prepare the student for college work. Students may opt to pay the reduced tuition fee to SUNY, Albany, and, upon successful completion of the course, receive 3 college credits for the course which can then be transferred to the college of choice. This course is designed for students who are seriously interested in continuing the study of Spanish as a major or minor in college. Completion of this 5-year sequence will take the place of the two 3-year elective sequences required for a Regents diploma. This course offers an in-depth examination of culture and offers the option of a fifth year sequence of language outside of the A.P. track. This course is conducted almost entirely in the target language. This course examines culture while giving students exposure to real life applications of the language. Some literature may be introduced in the course as well. Exams and authentic assessment are utilized to evaluate student proficiency. Students will be challenged to demonstrate proficiency in the target language on a daily basis. ** Prerequisite: Level 4 Spanish UHS: ASPN 104  ** ** Required Course Materials:  ** __Pasajes.__ Bretz, et al. .McGraw-Hill Publishing, 2004—will be provided by the department. Textbook must be kept covered. 3 Ring Binder: four sections—Vocabulary, Grammar, Literature, Culture 1 Memory Stick—USB attachment for computers Paper back books will be provided by the department ** Grading Policy: Grades will be calculated according to the following:  ** ** Tests 60%  ** ** Quizzes 20%  ** ** Homework/Participation 20%  ** ** Grading: ** 93 -100 –A 90 – 92 – A- 87 – 89- B+ 83 – 86 – B 80 – 82 – B   77 – 79 – C- 73 – 76 – C 70 – 72 – C+ 65 – 69 – D <64 - E   **  Course Expectations:  **  Ø Be **__PROMPT__** and in you’re assigned seat when the bell rings.  Ø Be **__PREPARED__** and ready to work hard and actively participate in class.  Ø Be **__POLITE__** and respect each other and each other’s property. Students are expected to follow District’s Student Code of Conduct.  Ø **__ Obey ALL SCHOOL RULES __**.  Ø Be Prepared to use __TECHNOLOGY: WEB 2.0 TOOLS__ ** Expect to be present **: Attendance: Daily attendance is essential for the success of the educational program. ** __Any student exceeding 10 absences__ ** in a full year course shall be subjected to denial of credit. ** Expect to be on time  ** Expect that if you are absent for any assignment or test you will need to make up work/test immediately after absence. A monthly calendar of assignments will be distributed. Expect homework. It will be assigned at least 3 times a week. Expect to hand in homework on time. Expect to implement technology in assignments, projects Expect to participate in class Expect to demonstrate what you are learning through activities (see course components below) and assessments: Exams (Chapter Tests/Quizzes, a Midterm, a Final Project,   ** **UHS Credit: Final Exam **   **  Description of Course Components:  **  · Homework/Daily Class Grade   · Reading Comprehension (Students will read a brief passages and answer questions about the material, choose the correct response, complete the sentence, identify the main idea, respond in complete sentences, etc.)   · Listening Comprehension/Language Lab (Students will write out what the instructor says, choose the correct answer or respond in writing or orally to oral questions.)  · Grammar (Students will practice grammatical structures explained in class and then will be asked to write or choose the appropriate form, fill in the blank, complete the sentence, etc. Formats will be similar to those found in the textbook.)  · Vocabulary (Students will be expected to produce the appropriate Spanish words in context.)  · Culture (Students will experience culture through reading, movies, current events articles, videos  · Content Questions (Study Guides) regarding video episodes or audio materials viewed/listened to in or out of class   · Compositions (Students will write one or more short compositions on topics associated with course material.)   · TECHNOLOGY: EVERY STUDENT WILL BE EXPECTED TO POST AT LEAST 2 PROJECTS PER MONTH ON  HIS/HER WIKISPACE.   **  Course Outline:   ** Our Foreign Language experience can be profitable and enjoyable. Learning involves trying and often making mistakes. Take the risk of not knowing. Come to class with an open mind and be prepared to participate and demonstrate how useful and fun learning a foreign language is. Thank you for your cooperation. Welcome to my class! Have a great year! Ms. Martinez Please sign: _____________________________________ Student: _____________________________________ Parent: _____________________________________ Name of homework buddy: ___________________________ Phone: ____________________
 * [|The Importance of the Spanish Language] ||
 * [|Tipos y estereotipos] ||
 * [|La leyenda] ||
 * [|El Arte] ||
 * [|La comunidad humana] ||
 * [|Midterm Exam] ||
 * [|Quarterly Assessment/Evaluation] ||
 * [|Costumbres y tradiciones] ||
 * [|Geografia, demografia, tecnologia] ||
 * [|Quarterly Assessment] ||
 * [|El hombre y la mujer en el mundo actual] ||
 * [|El mundo de los negocios] ||
 * [|Creencias e ideologias] ||
 * [|Los hispanos en los Estados Unidos] ||