NORTH
COBB HIGH SCHOOL 2019-20
Syllabus for Spanish
III
Sra. Garcia
Email: Brenda.garcia@cobbk12.org
Blog: srabvgarcia.blogspot.com
Remind: rmd.at/9423f8
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Welcome
to your modern language class! This
course is designed to increase your proficiency in listening, speaking, reading
and writing in Spanish. The Level III language course focuses on the continued
development of communicative competence in the target language and
understanding of the culture(s) of the people who speak the language. It
assumes that the students have successfully completed a Level II course or are
at a Novice-Mid level of proficiency.
GRADE DISTRIBUTION:
SOURCE PERCENTAGE
Reading/ Listening/ Class
Participation 25%
Quizzes/ Writing/ Speaking 20%
Tests/Performance Tasks 25%
Homework 15%
Final Exam/SLO
15%
15%
Total 100%
TEXTBOOK/MATERIALS:
Text:
Descubre 2 & Realidades 3 A class set will be available in the
classroom, however students will not be allowed to bring the books home.
Materials needed each day:
Composition
notebook, 3-ring binder, dividers, plenty of notebook paper, and pens/pencils,
highlighters
(SUGGESTED)
Notebook organization:
The
very FIRST PAGE in your notebook should be this syllabus.
Label
your dividers-… IN SPANISH!
a. PRÁCTICA – daily work/ HW/ audio/ video
b. APUNTES – class notes
c. VOCABULARIO – vocab lists
HOMEWORK POLICY / MAKE-UP POLICY:
- A student has as many days as he
or she has been absent to make up any missed assignments. It is the
student’s responsibility to obtain, complete and hand in make-up work in a
timely manner.
- Any homework not turned in the day
it is due will not be accepted the following day. After the due date,
the assignment will count as a zero.
- Missed quizzes and tests must be
made up before or after school. It is your responsibility to schedule make
up tests with me in a timely manner.
CLASSROOM POLICIES/PROCEDURES:
1. Be in your seat, ready to work when
class begins. Homework out, book open.
2. Be respectful of your classmates
(learning a new language is difficult, but everyone should feel comfortable in
this classroom).
3. Do NOT use Spanish translators from the
internet (or native speakers) to do any of your classwork or homework.
4. If you ever get confused or have
questions… come see me! I am here to help you whenever you need it.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY/STUDENT BEHAVIOR:
As outlined in
the North Cobb HS Student Handbook.
Georgia
Standards - Skills Developed in Level III
Strand: Connections,
Comparisons, Communities
MLIII.CCC1 Students
will reinforce and broaden knowledge of connections between the target language
and other subject areas including language arts, science, history, social
science, mathematics, physical education, health, and/or the arts.
MLIII.CCC1.a Understand
the role of major contemporary and historical figures and events from the
culture(s) studied.
MLIII.CCC1.b Relate topics studied in other
subject areas to those studied in the target language class.
MLIII.CCC1.c Recognize
how the viewpoints of people in countries where the target language is spoken
are reflected in their
practices and products, such as political systems, art, architecture,
music, and literature.
MLIII.CCC2 Students will investigate
similarities and differences that exist within and among the cultures studied.
MLIII.CCC2.a Discuss
the influence of events and issues on the relationships between countries where
the target language is spoken and the students’ own culture.
MLIII.CCC2.b Compare and contrast
social conventions of the target cultures with the students’ own culture.
MLIII.CCC2.c Compare aspects of
the cultures studied, such as language, clothing, foods, dwellings, and
recreation, with the students’ own culture.
MLIII.CCC3 Students
will strengthen knowledge of the English language through the study and
analysis of increasingly complex elements of the target language.
MLIII.CCC3.a Demonstrate
understanding that language and meaning do not transfer directly from one language
to another.
MLIII.CCC3.b Demonstrate
understanding that vocabulary, linguistic structures, and tense usage in
English differ from those of the language studied.
MLIII.CCC4 Students
will improve language skills and expand cultural understanding by accessing
information beyond the classroom setting for recreational, educational, and
occupational purposes.
MLIII.CCC4.a Extend
target language skills and cultural knowledge through the use of media,
entertainment, and technology.
MLIII.CCC4.b Locate
and use resources in the target language, such as individuals and organizations
accessible through the community or the Internet, to reinforce
Strand: Cultural Perspectives, Practices and Products
MLIII.CU1 Students
will understand and discuss perspectives, practices, and products of the
cultures studied and how they are interrelated.
MLIII.CU1.a Participate
in real or simulated cultural events.
MLIII.CU1.b Discuss patterns of
behavior typically associated with culture(s).
MLIII.CU1.c Investigate the
role of geography in the history and development of the culture(s) studied.
Strand: Communication (Interpersonal)
MLIII.IP1 Students
will exchange spoken and written information and ideas in the target language,
with some originality and spontaneity, utilizing cultural references where
appropriate.
MLIII.IP1.a Express needs and
desires.
MLIII.IP1.b Share feelings and
emotions.
MLIII.IP1.c Exchange opinions
and preferences.
MLIII.IP1.d Give detailed
descriptions.
MLIII.IP1.e Give and follow
detailed directions and instructions.
MLIII.IP1.f Ask
questions and provide responses on topics and events found in a variety of
print and non-print sources.
MLIII.IP2 Students
will initiate, sustain, and close oral and written exchanges in the target
language, applying familiar vocabulary and structures to new situations.
MLIII.IP2.a Participate in
extended oral and written activities reflecting the present.
MLIII.IP2.b Begin to
participate in oral and written activities reflecting the future and past.
MLIII.IP2.c Exchange
information through conversations, notes, letters, or e-mail on familiar
topics.
MLIII.IP2.d Use paraphrasing,
some circumlocution, and body language to convey and comprehend messages.
MLIII.IP2.e Begin to
self-correct.
MLIII.IP2.f Demonstrate
Novice-High to Intermediate-Low proficiency in oral and written exchanges with
respect to proper pronunciation, intonation, and writing mechanics.
Strand: Communication (Interpretive)
MLIII.INT1 Students
will understand spoken and written language on newly acquired and familiar
topics presented through a variety of media in the target language, including
authentic materials.
MLIII.INT1.a Identify main ideas and supporting
details from a variety of sources.
MLIII.INT1.b Understand culturally authentic
materials and information.
MLIII.INT1.c Demonstrate
comprehension of current events and issues presented through print and
electronic media.
MLIII.INT1.d Follow instructions given in the
target language.
MLIII.INT1.e Understand simple connected
discourse.
MLIII.INT1.f Demonstrate
Novice-High to Intermediate-Low proficiency in listening and reading
comprehension.
Strand: Communication (Presentational)
MLIII.P1 Students
will present information orally and in writing using familiar and newly-
acquired vocabulary, phrases, and patterns in increasingly complex sentences
and strings of sentences.
MLIII.P1.a Summarize
and communicate main ideas and supporting details from a variety of authentic
language materials.
MLIII.P1.b Produce
brief oral presentations in the present with increasing proficiency, using
visual and technological support as appropriate.
MLIII.P1.c Write
short, organized compositions in the present with increasing accuracy, using
visual and technological support as appropriate.
MLIII.P1.d Begin
to prepare presentations in the past and future.
MLIII.P1.e Demonstrate
Novice-High to Intermediate-Low accuracy in oral and written presentations with
respect to proper pronunciation, intonation, and writing mechanics.
MLIII.P2 Students will present
student-created as well as culturally authentic stories, poems, and/or skits in
the target language.
MLIII.P2.a Prepare
and present culturally authentic poetry, skits or stories.
MLIII.P2.b Prepare
and present original essays, poetry, skits, or stories in the target language.
New
Semester Information
Spanish
III - Sra. Garcia
Parents/Guardians:
Please read
this syllabus handout as it contains vital information to the Spanish class
this semester and will assist in a successful learning experience.
The school
sends home report cards every six weeks.
However, you have access to grades online at any time to find out grades
on individual assignments in addition to the homework and test average. I
encourage you to check this often.
To contact me
you may email me from the North Cobb HS website or send a note directly to my
school email address:
brenda.garcia@cobbk12.org
or send a letter with your child to school to be hand delivered to me.
There will be
times when I will need to get in touch with you as well, if you would be so
kind as to provide the best way to reach you through the following information,
it would be most helpful. Please print clearly.
Please
print clearly
Student’s
name: _________________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian’s
name(s): ______________________________________________________________
Daytime
phone(s): _________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Parent
Email address(es): ________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Please list
below any questions or comments that I may address at this time or information
that I should know about your student.
Please sign
below if you have read, understood and discussed with your child the syllabus
and expectations.
Signature: ______________________________________ Date: __________________
This sheet needs to be completed and
turned in; it will be counted as 100% of your first homework grade; if you wish
to receive a free homework pass (one of several opportunities this year) you may
bring 2 items from the list below:
1 bottle of hand sanitizer
1 box of tissues
1 box of cleaning wipes
1 box of adhesive bandages
1 pack of markers
