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Barren County High School Course Syllabus

Course Title: Spanish III Pre-AP WKU Sp 102 Elementary Spanish II WKU SP 201 Intermediate Spanish I

Instructor: Sharon Mattingly

Contact Information: Much of the course information and related handouts are located on my web page at http://www.barren.kyschools.us/olc/teacher.aspx?s=1208 If you wish to contact me you may e-mail me at [email protected] or, if you wish to speak to me personally you may call BCHS (651-6315) during my planning period.

Office Hours: Monday –Friday before and after school 7:30 AM -8:00 AM 2:53 PM- 3:30 PM

Course Resources: We use a variety of sources for this course. We will utilize the textbook Anda and supplement with a variety of other sources. We will constantly focus on authentic sources, those items which are real news stories, magazine articles, books, radio and TV broadcast etc. used by real native Spanish speakers. The complete Level I, II, and III text books are available on-line as well. Additional supplies that you will need to bring from Spanish II are 1) a 3 inch 3-ring binder with paper 2) a Spanish-English Dictionary and 3) colored writing utensils in red, blue, orange, green, purple and yellow. 4) Red Verb Packet from previous years. These items are used in all levels of Spanish study at BCHS and are a one time purchase.

Course Objective and/or Description: This year the BCHS Spanish III course will also be offered to students as the WKU Spanish 102 and 201 courses for those students who wish to have the credit on their university transcript. There is no difference in course content only in grade calculations for the two institutions. BCHS Spanish III General Course Description: Spanish III is focused on the development of fluencey in the the four language skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening), a deeper knowledge of Spanish grammar and much greater familarity with the various cultures where Spanish is spoken . Vocabulary study will now demand the correct useage of the words in original sentences. Daily classroom activities are more flexible than in the introductory levels as students begin to explore the language in greater depth. There is an increased demand for independent work and there will be an overall Pre-AP focus. Spanish days become the norm and are graded on both correctness and participation. Daily study outside the class continues to be necessary in order for the student to do well.

Expectations: Students are expected to come to class prepared, to thoughtfully contribute to class activities, to be on time, to attend regularly and to seek assistance when needed. Cell phones are to be turned off before class begins. To succeed in this course students should be prepared to spend a minimum of one hour preparing for each class. When there are no written assignments due, the time should be spent in individual practice of the four language skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening).

WKU Course Information

WKU Modern Language Mission Statement: Through coursework, experience abroad, and other cultural encounters, the Modern Languages Program cultivates communicative skills and cultural awareness that prepare students at Western Kentucky University to be more knowledgeable and sensitive citizens of the global community.

WKU SP 102 Course description: Spanish 102 is designed for students who have successfully completed either SP 101, or two years of Spanish in high school. Students with more experience are strongly encouraged to enroll in SP 201, or to take the CLEP exam. Spanish 102 fulfills the University foreign language requirement (Category A. II.) and the following General Education goals: • Competence in a language other than the native language • An appreciation of the complexity and variety in the world’s cultures

The goal of the course is to continue developing basic communication skills in Spanish. Class activities and assignments provide students the opportunity to listen, speak, read, and write. After successfully completing the course, students will be able to do the following in written and/or spoken Spanish: • describe and discuss past activities, feelings, events • describe and discuss daily routine, leisure activities, holidays, living arrangements, food, and preferences in present and past tenses • discuss and/or describing past events

General Education Spanish 102 is designed for students who have successfully completed either SP 101, or two years of Spanish in high school. Students with more experience are strongly encouraged to enroll in SP 201, or to take the CLEP exam. Spanish 101 fulfills the University foreign language requirement (Category A. II.) and the following General Education goals: • Competence in a language other than the native language • An appreciation of the complexity and variety in the world’s cultures

WKU SP 201 Course description: The prerequisite for this course is Spanish 102 or appropriate score on a placement exam. Spanish 201 fulfills the University foreign language requirement (Category A. II.) and fulfills the following General Education goals:  Competence in a language other than the native language  An appreciation of the complexity and variety in the world’s cultures

Speaking, writing, reading and listening comprehension will be further developed in this course. Students will review Spanish grammar, and practice written and oral expression. Students will read a variety of texts in Spanish that will require the application of critical reading skills and will provide the basis for discussion of the cultural traditions of different Spanish-speaking groups and the contributions made by them. After successfully completing this course, the student will be able to do the following in written and spoken Spanish:  Describe and discuss daily activities and feelings  Make comparisons  Describe and discuss past actions and continuous actions in present and past  Describe and discuss family, friends, sports, health, food and preferences  Use the formal and informal command form in appropriate situations  Use the subjunctive to express wishes, doubts, and feelings in the present

Learner Profile (adapted from JCPS World Languages- TMS )

Having reached this level of proficiency, you are at a place where you feel confident to communicate about normal, everyday matters. You can describe people and places and provide personal information about yourself and others, family, home, daily activities, interests and personal preferences. You can get into, through and out of normal daily situations that involve obtaining food, lodging, transportation and also taking care of health issues. You can ask a variety of questions to obtain simple information and take care of your basic needs, like getting directions, prices and services. So, at the end of this semester/trimester …

What can you say and write? When you speak or write, you generally use more than one sentence. You often link two short sentences together using a connector (for example, and, but, or) and you even produce strings of sentences to communicate your thoughts. You are getting much better about using proper word order as you communicate basic ideas but find it more difficult as you try to express more complex thoughts. Much of what you say or write takes place in present tense – and you are mostly accurate in this timeframe – but you do occasionally use past or future tense, although you make more errors in these two timeframes. Sometimes you can't exactly think of the right word to use but you are now able to "talk around" the word and find another way of getting your point across.

What can you understand when you listen? When you listen to the target language, you can generally follow what is being said for a longer amount of time, although you sometimes find that you didn't quite understand the main idea. You do notice that you can more easily understand when the speaker uses past and future tense.

What can you understand when you read? You can pretty much read simple passages with full understanding as long as the topic is something you know or are interested in. Your understanding gets a bit shaky, however, when you read material that is written in more complex language and/or is a topic about which you are less familiar. Several rereadings seem to increase your understanding of these passages.

Units of Study: We will beging with a review of the material from Spanish I and II. In the fall we will explore units on childhood, interpersonal communication, and travel. In the spring we will explore giving opinions, the arts and the future and careers.

We begin to use advanced grammar and vocabulary to delve into the lives and cultures of the Hispanic countries. Additional authentic sources will be used to aid student fluency and immersion in the culture. Our grammar at this level specifically focuses on incorporating multiple tenses and forming longer more complex sentences using material taught in class and learned in independent study. Assessments will begin to utilize basic AP formats and will be discussed extensively in class. Vocabulary test are still a part of each lesson. At this level we will incorporate current events into the daily routine through event journaling and class discussion. Listening, pronunciation skills and non-verbal cultural understanding are enhanced by regular viewing of different video segements, movies, and radio broadcast.

Because simply speaking a language does not ensure communication, we include maps test and current events in our curriculum. These will be explained in separate handouts as they become pertinant.

Projects and presentations (group or individual) will be assigned with units where they are appropriate. Evaluation rubrics will be explained at the time of the assignment.

Because this is a college prep/ college class, we will stress the importance of organization, preparation and planning. These will come about through such requirements as notebooks, long-range scheduling and the frequent use of agendas. Since Level III is the Pre-AP course and regular practice becomes critical, there is a summer participation and communication requirement that should be complete before the course begins.

Writing Component: BCHS has a school-wide writing program which will include Porfolio and On-Demand writing grades as explained in class.

Classroom Rules: There is one and only one rule in this classroom, but I believe in it and enforce it strongly.

SEA RESPETUOSO Y CORTÉS BE RESPECTFUL AND COURTEOUS

This is an important part of the Hispanic culture and I want it to become ingrained in your subconscious to the point that when you speak Spanish, you will only be able to do so in this manner. I do not give an itemized list of “thou shall not’s”; any action that does not fit the description of courteous and respectful is breaking the one and only rule.

Consequences: Visual or Verbal Warning Teacher /Student Conferences Parent Contact Office Referral

Grading Policy:

BCHS: The quarter grades in this class are calculated by using the Total Points Earned Divided by the Total Points Possible formula. Different types of grades will have varying point values depending upon length, difficulty and importance of the assignment. Students are strongly encouraged to check their grades each week on-line. A Grade Sheet is available on-line to record grades.

Grades include vocabulary test, verb builders, current events, projects, notebooks, maps test. Refer to handouts and class information about specific assignments. Bonus points are pre set and may be earned for a variety of extra efforts during the quarter.

To calculate the BCHS Spanish III grade at the end of the year: 1st and 2nd quarters are averaged together to find the 1st Semester grade. 3rd and 4th quarters are averaged together to find the 2nd Semester grade. Each Semester Grade is 40% of the final with the Final Exam as the last 10% of the BCHS grade.

WKU Spanish 102 and 201. To calculate the semester grade for each WKU course, you should add the total points earned in the two quarters of the semester divide this by the total points possible in the two quarters of the semester. This is 90% of the semester grade. The WKU final exam is the remaining 10%. The two semester grades have no relationship with each other nor are they used to calculate the BCHS grade although they utilize the same assignments.

Academic Integrity: In accordance with university policy, an “F” is given on any portion of the course work in which cheating is detected. The case may also be presented to the Office of the Dean of Student Life. Acts of academic dishonesty include the use of a translating device/program to complete writing assignments and failure to turn cell phones and electronic devices off before taking an exam. Student work may be checked using plagiarism detection software. For additional information, refer to the Student Handbook available at http://www.wku.edu/handbook/2009. (See the sections on Student Code of Conduct and Academic Offenses.)

Attendance Policy: I will abide by the computer information about the identification of excused and unexcused absences. These are the procedures for absences.

--Unexcused absences-- grades will receive a 0 as per school rules. --Excused absence known in advance-- the student either completes the assignment before the absence or creates a plan with me to do so upon their return to class. --Unexpected excused absence--a pre-assigned test/project/event is due the day of return (use the Lonely Only folder or stay after school to make up tests and quizzes). --Unexpected excused absence-- newly assigned items be given one day for each missed day to be completed. A few items may be deleted from the grade depending upon their learning purpose. Check with the teacher to determine which applies. If the schedule is not met, then the grade remains a 0.

Students are be given the opportunity to share study buddy contact information with their classmates. When they are absent for any reason, they are to make contact through text, facebook, e-mail, phone or by checking their table of contents to find out what was missed during that time. My time between classes is used up to complete those “outside of class” conversations about student grades, missing work, make up dates etc. Remember to contact your study buddy to get the information.

Semester Test Policy: All students are required to take the semester and final exams. Plagiarism / Academic Dishonesty Policy: Plagiarism and academic dishonesty are serious offenses. The academic work of a student is expected to be his/her own effort. Students must give the author(s) credit for any source material used. To represent ideas or interpretations taken from a source without giving credit is a flagrant act. To present a borrowed passage after having changed a few words, even if the source is cited, is also plagiarism. Students who commit any act of academic dishonesty will receive a failing grade in that portion of the course work. Acts of academic dishonesty will be reported to the administration.

Optional: May be used as first grade or extra credit if returned promptly. I have read the Spanish course syllabus and I understand the expectations and requirements for this course.

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