Rio Salado College Course Syllabus

~HONORS Español 3 ~

Dual Enrollment SPAN 101/102 (8 total credits) Chandler-Gilbert Community College 2626 East Pecos Road, Chandler, Arizona 85225-2499 Phone: 480.732.7000 · Fax: 480.732.7090

http://www.cgc.maricopa.edu

Course: SPA 101 & SPA 102 Title: Elementary Spanish I Semester: Fall 2014 Location: Perry High School ~ C214 Instructor Name & Degrees: Carina De La Torre, M.Curr/Ed., B.A. Spanish

Contact Information: [email protected] (480) 224- 2800 ext. 2888 Office Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 7:25 a.m. & 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 & by appointment

Class times: Periods 1 & 5 (M,T,Th,F) *Check bell schedule online or in classroom.

Textbooks and editions: ¡Avancemos! 3 ISBN #: 978-0-55402533-9 Periods 1/5 - dual enrollment #41925 and #41926

Course Description: Basic grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary of the Spanish language. Includes the study of the Spanish-speaking cultures. Practice of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Prerequisites: None.

Course Competencies/Objectives: 1. Demonstrate comprehension of written and oral passages that include biographical information, basic questions and descriptions, short narratives, brief dialogues, survival vocabulary, and current events. 2. Compose written passages that include biographical information, basic questions and descriptions, short narratives, brief dialogues, survival vocabulary, and current events. 3. Ask and answer oral questions to satisfy basic needs, express biographical information, provide short descriptions, and participate in very simple conversations. 4. Identify cultural aspects of the target language.

Attendance: Your presence in class is essential to your success. Unlike some disciplines where you might be able to get lecture notes or simply read the material that was covered in order to be caught up when you’ve missed a class, a foreign language class is different. The speaking and listening in Spanish that happens during the class period cannot be made up. IF ABSENT, you may make-up ONLY absences excused from the office. You will have 3 days to make- work, and on the 3rd day, it becomes a zero. If you are absent from class on the day that an assignment is due to be turned in, it is your responsibility to bring it to me on the very next day that you are back to school. Homework will be assigned on a regular basis. The completion of these homework assignments is crucial to your success in the class. No credit is given if: late or wrong assignment, incomplete assignment, or excessive errors. In the case of excessive errors, you may be asked to redo the assignment in order to receive credit. Internet access is required for some assignments. Students who do not have Internet access at home can use the library or attend English tutoring in the C222 computer to complete these assignments.

Tests / Quizzes – Assessments can be given about once every 1-2 weeks in order to determine what each student has learned. Tests and quizzes make up a large portion of the overall grade, therefore it is very important to perform the best that you can. Writing and spelling is an important part of the quizzes and tests.

Materials students will need 5 dividers (vocabulary, notes, classwork, homework, misc) within a 3-ring binder for organizing materials. This binder CAN be shared with other classes.

Make-up tests or quizzes are done by appointment. In terms of making up missed assignments, an assignment can be made up if the absence is excused and the student generally has as many days to make up the assignment as he or she was absent. A zero is given for any assignments that are not made up within a reasonable amount of time.

Extra help is available after school. Students should feel comfortable coming in to ask questions on assignments or concepts. The following is the tutoring schedule for Spanish students: Time: 2:15-3:15 Locations: Mon C212 / Tues.C220 / Wed. C214 / Thur. C213

Honors- Students that are in an Honors section will be held to a higher standard of attendance, behavior and work ethic. “Honors” means the course is one of high distinction. The course has a quicker pace and requires more independent preparation.

Grading:

Grades in Honors Spanish 3 will be weighted.

Grade percentages Weighted grades

A  90% - 100% 40% exams and quizzes

B  80% - 89% 20% homework

C  70% - 79% 20% speaking, listening and participation

D  60% - 69% 20% reading and writing

F  Below 60%

Your final exam each semester will account for 20% of your grade. We are a 40%/40%/20% system.

Parents, feel free to contact me with any questions. I may be reached easily at the following email: [email protected]

**"Course content may vary from this outline to meet the needs of this particular group."

**"The college will make reasonable accommodations for persons with documented disabilities. Students should notify Student Services and their instructors of any special needs." Calendar:

Week One All indicative tense review

Week Two All indicative tense review

Week Three 1-1 Vocabulario: Vamos a acampar Gramática: preterite tense/regular y irregular Week Four 1-1 Vocabulario: Vamos a acampar Gramática: preterite tense/regular y irregular Week Five 1-1 Vocabulario: Vamos a acampar Gramática: preterite tense/regular y irregular Week Six 1-2 Vocabulario: Vamos a la playa Gramática: Imperfect y imperfect vs preterite

Week Seven 1-2 Vocabulario: Vamos a la playa Gramática: Imperfect y imperfect vs preterite

Week Eight 1-2 Vocabulario: Vamos a la playa Gramática: Imperfect y imperfect vs preterite

Week Nine 1-2 Vocabulario: Vamos a la playa Gramática: Imperfect y imperfect vs preterite

Week Ten Fall break Week Eleven Fall break

Week Twelve El viaje Perdido-Reader Week Thirteen El viaje Perdido-Reader Week Fourteen El viaje Perdido-Reader Week Fifteen El viaje Perdido-Reader Week Sixteen 3-1 Vocabulario: ¿Cómo será el futuro? Gramática: el futuro y por vs para Week Seventeen 3-1 Vocabulario: ¿Cómo será el futuro? Gramática: el futuro y por vs para Week Eighteen 3-1 Vocabulario: ¿Cómo será el futuro? Gramática: el futuro y por vs para Week Nineteen 3-1 Vocabulario: ¿Cómo será el futuro? Gramática: el futuro y por vs para Week Twenty 6-1 La vida en la ciudad Gramática: past partiples ad adjectives and present perfect Week Twenty-one 6-1 La vida en la ciudad Gramática: past partiples ad adjectives and present perfect Final Exam Review

Week Twenty-two Final Exams