Spanish I Syllabus

COURSE SYLLABUS

Course: Spanish I Period: 3^rd

Teacher: Srta. Gomes Room: #D-138

Course Description:

Students will study Spanish I for a whole year (36 weeks). Spanish I is a beginners’ course. This course will expand students’ global awareness as they visit and get to know the history and culture of different Spanish speaking countries while learning the Spanish language.

Course of Study Units:

Students will complete preliminary lessons and units 1-4 in the Textbook ¡Dime! Uno. Each of the following units consists of vocabulary, grammar and culture. Videos and cassette corresponding to the lessons will be used in order to expose students to a wide variety of native Spanish speakers. Several field trips will be offered to eligible students (based on behavior and academic achievement).

The following topics will be studied in Spanish I.

Lección preliminary:

Communication

Naming classroom objects and school supplies

Culture

Influence of Hispanic cultures in the U.S.

Structure

Gender of nouns; introduction

Indefinite and definite articles

Reading Strategies

Recognizing and using cognates

Unit 1

Communication

Exchanging greetings

Identifying people

Saying good-bye

Culture

Appropriate forms of address

Greetings

Using tú and usted

Reading Strategies

Using context clues

Background information

Writing Strategies

N/A

Structure

Subject pronouns: Singular forms

The verb ser: singular forms

Subject pronouns: use

Unit 2

Communication

Exchange information about class schedules

Ask for and tell time

Exchange phone numbers

Describe people, places and things

Give the location of people and things

Exchange information about after-school activities

Talk about future activities

Talk about obligations.

Culture

School schedules

Hispanic grading systems and report cards

Types of schools in Spanish speaking countries

Favorite pastimes of Spanish speaking young people

Reading Strategies

Cognates

Using context clues

Prior knowledge

Scanning

Writing Strategies

Clustering

Structure

Numbers 0-30

Nouns and articles

Adjectives

Subject pronouns

Infinitives

The verbs tener, ser, estar, ir and the expressions tener que + infinitive and ir a + infinitive

Unit 3

Communication

Give information about destination

Express likes and dislikes

Make polite requests

Discuss weekend activities

Talk about the weather

Inquire about and describe everyday activities

Culture

Shopping in a Spanish speaking country

Mexican teenagers’ free time and weekends

Popularity of city parks in Spanish-speaking countries

Reading Strategies

Predicting content

Using context clues

Reading without translating Scanning

Writing Strategies

Listing

Paragraph writing

Structure

Ir a

Vamos a = let’s

a + el =al

The indefinite article and hay

The verbs gustar and encantar

Polite requests: gustaría and encantaría

Present tense: singular and plural forms

The verb ver

The seasons and weather expressions

Indefinite and negative words

Unit 4

Communication

Identify and describe family members

Describe family members

Talk about birthdays and age

Identify relatives by marriage

Ask about people they know or want to meet

Express what they want to be

Ask people about their professional goals

Ask questions

Describe how they and others feel

Describe what is happening at the moment

Culture

Hispanic notions of family

Hispanic first names, last names, and nicknames

Using a Hispanic telephone directory

Hispanics in the United States.

Reading Strategies

Using cognates

Scanning

Using prior knowledge

Identifying the main idea

Writing Strategies

Organizing information

Paragraph writing

Structure

Possessive adjectives

Numbers 30-100

The months of the year

Personal a

The verbs conocer, querer, and venir

Questions and question words; a summary

Estar with adjectives

The present progressive and –ndo verb forms

Expectations:

Students are expected to bring all materials to class on a daily basis. Student participation is class is essential. At home, students must complete homework assignments and study. It is especially important to study vocabulary at home daily. This may be done by making flash cards or a list and studying with family members. Do not walk into the class attempting to finish or copy a homework assignment. It will result in a zero.

Students must keep an organized Spanish notebook. It must be a large 3ring binder with dividers labeled according to each unit of study all papers must be dated in Spanish and in order by date. All assignments must be completed and corrections made when we go over them in class. This course syllabus must be signed by student and parent/guardian. It must be placed at the beginning/front of the notebook throughout the course. The notebook will be collected and graded at the end of each unit. It is a test grade.

Class Rules:

1. Come with an open mind.

2. Arrive to class on time (be in your seat and ready to work before the bell rings).

3. Bring all materials (textbook, Cuaderno de Actividades, notebook, paper, dictionary, and writing utensils) daily to class.

4. Participate in class activities and discussions daily.

5. Gum and candy are Not allowed in class.

6. Excessive talking or disrespect towards the teacher, substitute, or peers will not be tolerated.

7. Take care of the classroom and its contents (pick up after yourself).

8. Students must not use profanity

Consequences:

Rules #1-4 and #6-7

Failure to comply with these rules will result in an hour after school detention.

Rule #5

Students will have to write the following sentences in Spanish 25 xs. (No voy a masticar chicle en la clase de español. ¡Lo siento Srta. Gomes!), or serve the after school hour detention.

Rule #8

The use of profanity is an automatic office referral (no exceptions).

Rule #9

Please see pages 46-47 of Dorchester County Schools Calendar 2006-2007.

Materials Needed:

1. Textbook (Dime Uno)
2. Cuaderno de Actividades
3. Notebook (binder with section dividers)
4. Pencils and pens (blue and black ink only)

Grading Policy:

Students with lawful (excused) absences have five days to make-up missed assignments. A cero “0” will be entered in the grade book until the assignment(s) is/are completed. After the set date, the cero “0” shall remain.

Missed assignments will be place in the Missed Assignment Folder, and each student is responsible for retrieving, completing and turning the work to me. If there are any questions concerning the assignments, students should ask me before classes, during my planning period (3^rd) or after school, and not during instructional time.

Grading will be done on a point basis that will be converted to a percentage grade as follows:

1. Class Assignments 20%
2. Homework Assignments 15%
3. Projects/Skits 15%

1. Quizzes 20%
2. Tests/Unit Notebook Check (26-45 points) 30%

Total 100%

1. 90-100 = A
2. 80-89 = B
3. 70-79 = C
4. 60-69 = D
5. 59 and below = E

Final Grade will be determined as follows:

1. Term I – 45%
2. Term II – 45%
3. Final Exam – 10%

Total 100%

Communication Plan:

Parents/Guardians are encouraged to keep in touch by contacting me at 410-228-9224 during school hours. Every student will receive Interim and Report Card grades for this course according to the following schedule:

Term	Interim Report	End of Term	Report Card	Parent Conference
Term I	September 28	November 1	November 8	September 24
Term II	December 11	January 25	February 1	February 25

__________________________________________________________________

Student Signature Date

__________________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature Date

Spanish II Syllabus

COURSE SYLLABUS

Course: Spanish II Period: 1^st & 2^nd

Teacher: Srta. Gomes Room: #D-138

Course Description:

Students will study Spanish II for one semester. Spanish II is the second part of the beginning level course. This course will expand students’ global awareness as they visit and get to know the history and culture of different Spanish speaking countries while learning the Spanish language. Students will be able to carry a basic conversation, read and write short essays in the Spanish language.

Course of Study Units:

Students will complete units 5-8 in the Textbook ¡Dime! Uno. Each of the following units consists of vocabulary, grammar and culture. Videos and cassette corresponding to the lessons will be used in order to expose students to a wide variety of native Spanish speakers. Several field trips will be offered to eligible students (based on behavior and academic achievement).

Students must keep an organized Spanish notebook. It must be a large 3ring binder with dividers labeled according to each unit of study. All papers must be dated in Spanish and placed in order by date. All assignments must be completed and corrections made when we go over them in class. This course syllabus must be signed by student and parent/guardian. It must be placed at the beginning/front of the notebook throughout the course. The notebook will be collected and graded at the end of each unit. It is a test grade.

The following topics will be studied in Spanish II.

Unit V

Communication:

After completing this unit students should be able to use Spanish to:

Describe location and clothing

Ask for and give directions

Order people to do something

Exchange money

Express preferences and make a purchase

Name snack, foods, order a snack, and take an order at a café

Culture:

In this unit students will study and compare the custom of el paseo in Madrid

The numbering of floors in a department store, and a department store directory

Reading and Writing Strategies:

Reading: Reading aloud

Writing: Writing and outline

Structure:

Affirmative tú commands: Regular forms

Prepositional phrases: Location

Numbers: 100-1,000,000

The verbs saber, salir and dar

Stem-changing verbs: e to ie, u to ue and e to I

The verbs gustar and encantar: a summary

Ordinal numbers, tener idioms

Indirect object pronouns

Unit VI

Communication:

After completing this unit students should be able to use Spanish to:

Describe what they and other did

Extend an invitation

Accept or decline an invitation

Describe a series of events in the past

Culture:

In this unit students will study and compare:

Classical and folk ballet

El ballet Folklórico de México

Shopping in traditional Mexican markets

Bargaining in a Mexican market

Mariachi music

The origin of Mexico City

Reading and Writing Strategies:

Reading: Identifying the main idea

Writing: Writing a free-form poem

Structure:

Preterite Tense: Regular verbs

Preterite of ir, hacer, ser, dar, ver, poder, tener, venir and decir

Unit VII

Communication:

After completing this unit students should be able to use Spanish to:

Exchange information about sports

Point out specific people and things

Give information about people’s physical condition

Give and follow orders

Describe what happened in the past

Give the location of things

Culture:

In this unit students will study and compare:

The popularity of U.S. sports in Latin America

The achievements of leading Hispanic athletes

A Hispanic All-Star baseball team

Reading and Writing Strategies:

Reading: Skimming

Writing: Retelling and event

Structure:

Spelling changes in the preterite: i to y, c to qu, g to gu, z to c.

Demonstratives and direct object pronouns

Stem-changing –ir verbs in the preterite: e to i, o to u

Affirmative tú commands: Irregular forms

Prepositions of location

Unit VIII

Communication:

After completing this unit students should be able to use Spanish to:

Describe daily routines, describe how things are done, and name foods

Name and describe rooms in a house

Express extremes, make comparisons and describe what is happening at the moment

Tell what they usually do and describe what happened

Culture:

In this unit students will study and compare:

The similarities and differences between the United States and Hispanic countries:

In how the names of foods vary in mealtimes

In the concept of punctuality

While viewing the Acueducto and the Alcázar in Segovia

In recipes for gazpacho and tortilla española

Reading and Writing Strategies:

Reading: Reading for detailed information

Writing: Retelling a story

Structure:

Reflexive pronouns

Adverbs

Preterite of estar

Absolute superlatives: -ísimo

Comparatives

Summary of present tense, present progressive, and preterite

Class Rules:

1. Come with an open mind.

2. Arrive to class on time (be in your seat and ready to work before the bell rings).

3. Bring all materials (textbook, cuaderno de actividades, notebook, paper, dictionary, and writing utensils) daily to class.

4. Participate in class activities and discussions daily.

5. Gum and candy are Not allowed in class.

6. Excessive talking or disrespect towards the teacher, substitute, or peers will not be tolerated.

7. Take care of the classroom and its contents (pick up after yourself).

8. Students must not use profanity

9. No cell phones allowed in class

Consequences:

Rules #1-4 and #6-7

Failure to comply with these rules will result in an hour after school detention.

Rule #5

Students will have to write the following sentences in Spanish 25x. (No voy a masticar chicle en la clase de español. ¡Lo siento Srta. Gomes!), or serve the after school hour detention.

Rule #8

The use of profanity is an automatic office referral (no exceptions).

Rule #9

Please see Dorchester County Schools Calendar pp. 46-47

Materials Needed:

1. Textbook ¡Dime! Uno)

2. Cuaderno de Actividades

3. Notebook (binder with section dividers)

4. Pencils and pens (blue and black ink only)

5. Spanish/English Dictionary

Grading Policy:

Students with lawful (excused) absences have five days to make-up missed assignments. A cero “0” will be entered in the grade book until the assignment(s) is/are completed. After the set date, the cero “0” shall remain.

Missed assignments will be place in the Missed Assignment Folder, and each student is responsible for retrieving, completing and turning the work to me. If there are any questions concerning the assignments, students should ask me before classes, during my planning period (3^rd) or after school, and not during instructional time.

Grading will be done on a point basis that will be converted to a percentage grade as follows:

1. Class Assignments 20%

2. Homework Assignments 15%

3. Projects/Skits 15%

4. Quizzes 20%

5. Tests/Unit Notebook Check (26-45 points) 30%

Total 100%

1. 90-100 = A

2. 80-89 = B

3. 70-79 = C

4. 60-69 = D

5. 59 and below = E

Final Grade will be determined as follows:

4. Term III 45%
5. Term IV 45%
6. Final Exam 10%

Total 100%

Communication Plan:

Parents/Guardians are encouraged to keep in touch by contacting me at 410-228-9224 Ext. 228 during school hours or by e-mail (gomesb@dcpsmd.org. Every student will receive Interim and Report Card grades for this course according to the following school schedule:

Term	Interim Report	End of Term	Report Card	Parent Conference
Term III	February 20	March 23	March 30	February 26
Term IV	May 03	June 12	June 12

__________________________________________________________________

Student Signature Date

__________________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature Date

Spanish III-Honors Syllabus

COURSE SYLLABUS

Course: Spanish III-Honors Period: 1^st

Teacher: Sra. Gomes Room: #D-138

Course Description:

Students will study Spanish III for one semester (18 weeks). Spanish III is the equivalent Intermediate I Spanish. Students taking this course need to have a basis command of the Spanish language; that is, they should have at least a solid “C” in Spanish II. At the end of the course, students will be able to listen and speak, and also to write more complex vocabulary.

Expectations:

Students are expected to attend class on a regular basis. Also, students must bring all materials to class daily. Student participation is class is essential. In class, students must pay attention and ask questions when necessary. If needed, students may stay after school for tutoring. At home, students must complete homework assignments and study consistently. It is especially important to study vocabulary at home daily. This may be done by making flash cards or a list and studying with family members. Do not walk into the class attempting to finish or copy a homework assignment. It will result in a zero.

Students must keep an organized Spanish notebook. It must be a large 3ring binder with dividers labeled according to each unit of study all papers must be dated in Spanish and in order by date. All assignments must be completed and corrections made when we go over them in class. This course syllabus must be signed by student and parent/guardian. It must be placed at the beginning/front of the notebook throughout the course. The notebook will be collected and graded at the end of each unit. It is a test grade.

Course of Study Units:

Students will complete units 1-4 in the textbook ¡Dime! Dos. Each of the following units consists of vocabulary, grammar and culture. Videos and cassette corresponding to the lessons will be used in order to expose students to a wide variety of native Spanish speakers. Several field trips will be offered to eligible students (based on behavior and academic achievement).

The following topics will be studied in Spanish III.

Unit I

Communication:

Exchange greeting and introductions

Discuss likes and dislikes

Name and ask about favorite activities

Shop for a gift

Ask about teachers and friends

Describe activities, family school, and friends

Exchange information about where they are going, what they are going to do, what they have to do and how long they have been doing something

Culture:

An introduction to El Paso, Texas: History and culture

Two stories from New Mexico

A poem by Chicano writer Francisco X. Alarcón

A New Mexican festival: “The Whole Enchilada”

Structure:

Repaso: Gustar and encantar

Present indicative-regular verbs

Question words

The verbs estar, ser, tener, and ir

Present tense stem-changing verbs

Adjectives

Hacer in expressions of time: present tense

Reading Strategies:

Predecir con fotos, dibujos gráficos o diagramas

Writing Strategies:

Planificación

Unit II

Communication:

Ask and answer questions about family members

Talk about possessions

Discuss cultural stereotypes

Ask and answer questions about past summer vacations

Identify points of contact with other cultures

Talk about the environment and diversity

Identify geographical features and locations

Make comparisons

Culture:

Legends and stories from Honduras, Venezuela, and Bolivia

History, geography, and economy of Venezuela

Venezuela slang

Directions and addresses in old Caracas

A trip down the Brazilian Amazon

Structure:

Repaso: Direct object pronouns

Possessive adjectives

The preterite of regular and three irregular verbs

Adjectives of nationality

Comparatives and superlatives

Reading Strategies:

Ojear y anticipar

Writing Strategies:

Obtener información y preparar un informe

Unit III

Communication:

Describe past activities

Predict and describe the weather

Point out specific people and things

Persuade

Give orders

Talk about the past

Describe daily routines

Culture:

Tales from Venezuela, Mexico and Peru

Geography and people of Chile

Gabriela Mistral, Chilean poet

Easter Island

Structure:

Preterite tense: Irregular verbs

Repaso: Demonstratives

Affirmatives and negative tú commands: Regular and Irregular

Usted / Ustedes commands

Imperfect tense

Repaso: Reflexive verbs

Reading Strategies:

Predecir el contenido

Writing Strategies:

Selección de información para incluir en un artículo informativo

Unit IV

Communication:

Students talk about what they used to do

Tell what chores they did

Describe their childhood

Tell what happened some time ago

Describe past events

Ask and answer questions about the past

Describe how they used to feel

Narrate in the past

Culture:

Stories from Guatemala, Venezuela, and Peru

The Incan Empire

Pachacútec, the ninth Inca

The history of Peru

The Nasca line drawings

Structure:

The Imperfect: Ser ver, ir

Uses of imperfect: Habitual actions, time, age, continuing actions, description

Hacer to express ago

Uses of the preterite –ir verbs in the preterite: e→i and o→u

Narrating in the past: imperfect and preterite

Reading Strategies:

Hacer un resumen

Writing Strategies:

Decidir en un punto de vista

Class Rules:

1. Come with an open mind.

2. Arrive to class on time (be in your seat and ready to work before the bell rings).

3. Bring all materials (textbook, Cuaderno de Actividades, notebook, paper, dictionary, and writing utensils) daily to class.

4. Participate in class activities and discussions daily.

5. Gum and candy are Not allowed in class.

6. Excessive talking or disrespect towards the teacher, substitute, or peers will not be tolerated.

7. Take care of the classroom and its contents (pick up after yourself).

8. Students must not use profanity

9. No cell phones allowed in class

Consequences:

Rules #1-4 and #6-7

Failure to comply with these rules will result in an hour after school detention.

Rule #5

Students will have to write the following sentences in Spanish 25x. (No voy a masticar chicle en la clase de español. ¡Lo siento Srta.Gomes!), or serve the after school hour detention.

Rule #8

The use of profanity is an automatic office referral (no exceptions).

Rule #9

Please see pages 46-47 of Dorchester County Schools Calendar 2006-2007.

Materials Needed:

1. Textbook (Dime Dos)

2. Cuaderno de Actividades

3. Notebook (binder with section dividers)

4. Pencils and pens (blue and black ink only)

Grading Policy:

Students with lawful (excused) absences have five days to make-up missed assignments. A cero “0” will be entered in the grade book until the assignment(s) is/are completed. After the set date, the cero “0” shall remain.

Missed assignments will be place in the Missed Assignment Folder, and each student is responsible for retrieving, completing and turning the work to me. If there are any questions concerning the assignments, students should ask me before classes, during my planning period (3^rd) or after school, and not during instructional time.

Grading will be done on a point basis that will be converted to a percentage grade as follows:

1. Class Assignments 20%

2. Homework Assignments 15%

3. Projects/Skits 15%

4. Quizzes 20%

5. Tests/Unit Notebook Check (26-45 points) 30%

Total 100%

1. 90-100 = A

2. 80-89 = B

3. 70-79 = C

4. 60-69 = D

5. 59 and below = E

Final Grade will be determined as follows:

6. Term III 45%

7. Term IV 45%

8. Final Exam 10%

Total 100%

Communication Plan:

Parents/Guardians are encouraged to keep in touch by contacting me at 410-228-9224 Ext. 228 during school hours, or via e-mail gomesb@dcpsmd.org. Every student will receive Interim and Report Card grades for this course according to the following schedule:

Term	Interim Report	End of Term	Report Card	Parent Conference
Term I	February 29	April 11	April 18	February 25
Term II	May 01	June 12	June 12	----------------

__________________________________________________________________

Student Signature Date

__________________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature Date

COURSE SYLLABUS

Course: Spanish IV Period: 4^th

Teacher: Srta. Gomes Room: #D-138

Course Description:

Students will study Spanish IV for one semester (18 weeks). Spanish IV is the equivalent of Intermediate II Spanish. Students talking this course need to have a basis command of the Spanish Language; that is, they should have at least a solid “C” in Spanish III. At the end of this course, students will be able to listen, speak, and also to read and write more complex paragraphs.

Expectations:

Students are expected to attend class on a regular basis. Also, students must bring all materials to class daily. Student participation in class is essential. In class, students must pay attention and ask questions when necessary. If needed, students may stay after school for tutoring. At home, students must complete all homework assignments and study consistently. It is especially necessary to study vocabulary at home daily. This may be done by making flash cards or a list and studying with family members. Do not walk into the class attempting to finish or copy a homework assignment. It will result in a zero.

Students must keep an organized Spanish notebook. It must be a large 3ring binder with dividers labeled according to each unit of study all papers must be dated in Spanish and in order by date. All assignments must be completed and corrections made when we go over them in class. This course syllabus must be signed by student and parent/guardian. It must be placed at the beginning/front of the notebook throughout the course. The notebook will be collected and graded at the end of each unit. It is a test grade.

Course of Study Units:

Students will complete units 5-8 in the textbook ¡Dime! Dos. Each of the following units consists of vocabulary, grammar and culture. Videos and cassettes corresponding to the lessons will be used in order to expose students to a wide variety of native Spanish speakers. Several field trips will be offered to eligible students (based on behavior and academic achievement).

The following topics will be studied in Spanish IV.

Unit V

Communication:

After completing this unit students should be able to use Spanish to:

Express hopes, give advice, express opinions, persuade, make suggestions, express emotions and make recommendations.

Culture:

Students will read legends and stories from Guatemala, Asturias, and Andalucía, Spain, Moorish Spain, Spain under Franco and Spain today, and the Spanish actor (Antonio Banderas).

Structure:

Students will learn to use the present subjunctive:

Regular and irregular forms, present subjunctive stem-changing verbs

Ojalá

Impersonal expressions, expressions of persuasion, and expressions of anticipation of reaction

Repaso/Review:

Ir + infinitive, household chores

Reading Strategies:

Thinking while reading/el pensar al leer

Writing Strategies:

Interview/entrevistas

Unit VI

Communication:

After completing this unit students should be able to use Spanish to:

Express doubts and opinions, extend invitations, accept and decline invitations, ask for and give directions, exchange information, tell where things are located narrate past-events and retell a story.

Culture:

Students will:

Read stories and legends from New Mexico

Read poems by Jorge Debravo

Learn geography, history and ecology of Costa Rica, Costa Rica dialectal differences.

Structure:

Expression of doubt, double object pronouns: 1^st and 2^nd , and 3^rd persons

Present perfect

Adjectives: shortened form

Repaso:

Preterite and imperfect: another look

Reading Strategies:

Reading a poem/leer un poema

Writing Strategies:

Writing a poem/escsribir un poema

Unit VII

Communication:

After completing this unit students should be able to use Spanish to:

Make speculations, negotiate, express probability and improbability, identify job requirements, compare job descriptions and state rules and regulations.

Culture:

Students will read: Stories from New Mexico, and from Mexico

They will learn about Ciudad Juárez, the history and economy of El Paso’s Ciudad Gemela., proverbs from Mexico and the Southwest, Benito Juárez, Mexico’s Liberator.

Scholaship students from El Paso’s Ystela High School

Structure:

Si clauses in the present tense

The proposition por and para

Quizás and tal vez

Present subjunctive: Adjective clauses

Repaso:

Present tense and present subjunctive

Reading Strategies:

Asking Questions/El hacer preguntas

Writing Strategies:

Narrative/Narativa-Ensaio personal

Unit VIII

Communication:

After completing this unit students should be able to use Spanish to:

Discuss future plans and activities,

Make suggestions, predictions and speculations,

Give advice and orders, talk about emotions and doubts, express doubt,

Discuss past, present and future activities

Culture:

Students will read: Mexican and Argentine stories and legends

Sing: A Mexican song

Argentina’s struggle for peace and democracy

El voseo in Argentina

A poem by Francisco X. Alarcón

Structure:

Future tense: Regular and irregular verbs forms

The conditional: Regular and irregular verbs

Repaso:

Commands and present subjunctive-Doubt

Preterite and imperfect

Quizás and tal vez

Persuation, anticipation and reaction

Reading Strategies:

Image interpretation/ interpretación de imagines

Writing Strategies:

Metaphor en Poems/Metáforas en poemas

Class Rules:

1. Come with an open mind.

2. Arrive to class on time (be in your seat and ready to work before the bell rings).

3. Bring all materials (textbook, cuaderno de actividades, notebook, paper, dictionary, and writing utensils) daily to class.

4. Participate in class activities and discussions daily.

5. Gum and candy are Not allowed in class.

6. Excessive talking or disrespect towards the teacher, substitute, or peers will not be tolerated.

6. Take care of the classroom and its contents (pick up after yourself).

7. Students must not use profanity

Consequences:

Rules #1-4 and #6-7

Failure to comply with these rules will result in an hour after school detention.

Rule #5

Students will have to write the following sentences in Spanish 25x. (No voy a masticar chicle en la clase de español. ¡Lo siento Srta. Gomes!), or serve the after school hour detention.

Rule #8

The use of profanity is an automatic office referral (no exceptions).

Materials Needed:

9. Textbook (Dime Dos)
10. Cuaderno de Actividades
11. Notebook (binder with section dividers)
12. Pencils and pens (blue and black ink only)

Grading Policy:

Students with lawful (excused) absences have five days to make-up missed assignments. A cero “0” will be entered in the grade book until the assignment(s) is/are completed. After the set date, the cero “0” shall remain.

Missed assignments will be place in the Missed Assignment Folder, and each student is responsible for retrieving, completing and turning the work to me. If there are any questions concerning the assignments, students should ask me before classes, during my planning period (3^rd) or after school, and not during instructional time.

Grading will be done on a point basis that will be converted to a percentage grade as follows:

1. Class Assignments 20%

2. Homework Assignments 15%

3. Projects/Skits 15%

4. Quizzes 20%

5. Tests/Unit Notebook Check (26-45 points) 30%

6. Total 100%

7. 90-100 = A

8. 80-89 = B

9. 70-79 = C

10. 60-69 = D

11. 59 and below = E

Final Grade will be determined as follows:

10. Term I II 45%
11. Term IV 45%
12. Final Exam 10%

Total 100%

Communication Plan:

Parents/Guardians are encouraged to keep in touch by contacting me at 410-228-9224 during school hours, or via e-mail gomesb@dcpsme.org . Every student will receive Interim and Report Card grades for this course according to the following schedule:

Term	Interim Report	End of Term	Report Card	Parent Conference
Term III	February 20	March 23	March 30	February 26
Term IV	May 01	June 12	June 12	------------

__________________________________________________________________

Student Signature Date

__________________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature Date

Spanish IV -Honors Syllabus

COURSE SYLLABUS

Course: Spanish IV-Honors Period: 4th

Teacher: Sra. Gomes Room: #D-138

Course Description:

Students will study Spanish IV for one semester (18 weeks). Spanish IV is the equivalent of Intermediate II Spanish. Students talking this course need to have a basis command of the Spanish Language; that is, they should have at least a solid “C” in Spanish III. At the end of this course, students will be able to listen, speak, and also to read and write more complex paragraphs.

Expectations:

Students are expected to attend class on a regular basis. Also, students must bring all materials to class daily. Student participation in class is essential. In class, students must pay attention and ask questions when necessary. If needed, students may stay after school for tutoring. At home, students must complete all homework assignments and study consistently. It is especially necessary to study vocabulary at home daily. This may be done by making flash cards or a list and studying with family members. Do not walk into the class attempting to finish or copy a homework assignment. It will result in a zero.

Students must keep an organized Spanish notebook. It must be a large 3ring binder with dividers labeled according to each unit of study all papers must be dated in Spanish and in order by date. All assignments must be completed and corrections made when we go over them in class. This course syllabus must be signed by student and parent/guardian. It must be placed at the beginning/front of the notebook throughout the course. The notebook will be collected and graded at the end of each unit. It is a test grade.

Course of Study Units:

Students will complete units 5-8 in the textbook ¡Dime! Dos. Each of the following units consists of vocabulary, grammar and culture. Videos and cassettes corresponding to the lessons will be used in order to expose students to a wide variety of native Spanish speakers. Several field trips will be offered to eligible students (based on behavior and academic achievement).

The following topics will be studied in Spanish IV.

Unit V

Communication:

After completing this unit students should be able to use Spanish to:

Express hopes, give advice, express opinions, persuade, make suggestions, express emotions and make recommendations.

Culture:

Students will read legends and stories from Guatemala, Asturias, and Andalucía, Spain, Moorish Spain, Spain under Franco and Spain today, and the Spanish actor (Antonio Banderas).

Structure:

Students will learn to use the present subjunctive:

Regular and irregular forms, present subjunctive stem-changing verbs

Ojalá

Impersonal expressions, expressions of persuasion, and expressions of anticipation of reaction

Repaso/Review:

Ir + infinitive, household chores

Reading Strategies:

Thinking while reading/el pensar al leer

Writing Strategies:

Enterview/entrevistas

Unit VI

Communication:

After completing this unit students should be able to use Spanish to:

Express doubts and opinions, extend invitations, accept and decline invitations, ask for and give directions, exchange information, tell where things are located narrate past-events and retell a story.

Culture:

Students will:

Read stories and legends from New Mexico

Read poems by Jorge Debravo

Learn geography, history and ecology of Costa Rica, Costa Rica dialectal differences.

Structure:

Expression of doubt, double object pronouns: 1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd persons

Present perfect

Adjectives: shortened form

Repaso:

Preterite and imperfect: another look

Reading Strategies:

Reading a poem/leer un poema

Writing Strategies:

Writing a poem/escsribir um poema

Unit VII

Communication:

After completing this unit students should be able to use Spanish to:

Make speculations, negotiate, express probability and improbability, identify job requirements, compare job descriptions and state rules and regulations.

Culture:

Students will read: Stories from New Mexico, and from Mexico

They will learn about Ciudad Juárez, the history and economy of El Paw’s Ciudad Gemela., proverbs from Mexico and the Southwest, Benito Juárez, Mexico’s Liberator.

Scholaship students from El Paso’s Ystela High School

Structure:

Si clauses in the present tense

The proposition por and para

Quizás and tal vez

Present subjunctive: Adjective clauses

Repaso:

Present tense and present subjunctive

Reading Strategies:

Asking Questions/El hacer preguntas

Writing Strategies:

Narrative/Narativa-Ensaio personal

Unit VIII

Communication:

After completing this unit students should be able to use Spanish to:

Discuss future plans and activities,

Make suggestions, predictions and speculations

Give advice and orders, talk about emotions and doubts, express doubt

Discuss past, present and future activities

Culture:

Students will read: Mexican and Argentine stories and legends

Sing: A Mexican song

Argentina’s struggle for peace and democracy

El voseo in Argentina

A poem by Francisco X. Alarcón

Structure:

Future tense: regular and irregular verbs forms

The conditional: regular and irregular verbs

Repaso:

Commands and present subjuctive-Doubt

Preterite and imperfect

Quizás and tal vez

Persuation, anticipation and reacion

Reading Strategies:

Image interpretation/ interpretación de imagines

Writing Strategies:

Metaphor en Poems/Metáforas en poemas

Class Rules:

9. Come with an open mind.

10. Arrive to class on time (be in your seat and ready to work before the bell rings).

11. Bring all materials (textbook, Cuaderno de Actividades, notebook, paper, dictionary, and writing utensils) daily to class.

12. Participate in class activities and discussions daily.

13. Gum and candy are Not allowed in class.

14. Excessive talking or disrespect towards the teacher, substitute, or peers will not be tolerated.

15. Take care of the classroom and its contents (pick up after yourself).

16. Students must not use profanity

Consequences:

Rules #1-4 and #6-7

Failure to comply with these rules will result in an hour after school detention.

Rule #5

Students will have to write the following sentences in Spanish 25x. (No voy a masticar chicle en la clase de español. ¡Lo siento Srta. Gomes!), or serve the after school hour detention.

Rule #8

The use of profanity is an automatic office referral (no exceptions).

Materials Needed:

5. Textbook (Dime Dos)
6. Cuaderno de Actividades
7. Notebook (binder with section dividers)
8. Pencils and pens (blue and black ink only)

Grading Policy:

Students with lawful (excused) absences have five days to make-up missed assignments. A cero “0” will be entered in the grade book until the assignment(s) is/are completed. After the set date, the cero “0” shall remain.

Missed assignments will be place in the Missed Assignment Folder, and each student is responsible for retrieving, completing and turning the work to me. If there are any questions concerning the assignments, students should ask me before classes, during my planning period (3^rd) or after school, and not during instructional time.

Grading will be done on a point basis that will be converted to a percentage grade as follows:

3. Class Assignments 20%
4. Homework Assignments 15%
5. Projects/Skits 15%
6. Quizzes 20%
7. Tests/Unit Notebook Check (26-45 points) 30%

Total 100%

6. 90-100 = A
7. 80-89 = B
8. 70-79 = C
9. 60-69 = D
10. 59 and below = E

Final Grade will be determined as follows:

7. Term I 45%
8. Term II 45%
9. Final Exam 10%

Total 100%

Communication Plan:

Parents/Guardians are encouraged to keep in touch by contacting me at 410-228-9224 during school hours, or via email gomesb@dcpsmd.org. Every student will receive Interim and Report Card grades for this course according to the following schedule:

Term	Interim Report	End of Term	Report Card	Parent Conference
Term III	February 29	April 11	April 18	February 25
Term IV	May 01	June 12	June 12	------------

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