Course Syllabus

 

 

Shorewood High School

Español III

Maestra Lindsey Burrows

2016-2017

lindsey.burrows@shorelineschools.org

           Monday • Tuesday • Thursday

 

 

¡Bienvenidos todos to Spanish III! I am so happy that you have decided to continue your study of the Spanish language. This course is designed to improve your oral and written comprehension. Previously studied grammatical concepts will be reviewed and more advanced structures will be introduced. This course will be conducted almost entirely in Spanish. Success in this course depends on your willingness to participate, to complete assignments and to use Spanish.

 

Materials:

• Comprehension notebook/spiral notebook for taking notes and completing in class activities or homework.
• Pencil or pen.
• iPad. We will be using the iPad for various activities.

 

Classroom Policies and Expectations:

• iPads and cell phones will remain out of sight unless being used for academic purposes as directed by the teacher.
• Food and drink are allowed. Please put all trash in garbage/recycle bin.
• Please talk to me if you are struggling with the material. I like my classroom to be a stress free zone! I am here to help you succeed!
• Be kind and respect others. “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible” Dalai Lama

  

Assessment:

Grades are figured on a weighted scale.

 

40% - Homework: You will have daily homework assignments worth between 5 and 10 points.

 

30% - Pariticaption: You will have many opportunities to participate in class activities. This category also includes being prepared with your journal, pen or pencil and iPad out of sight.

 

20% - Quizzes and projects: Quizzes will be given frequently. This includes both oral and written. During the year you will work toward the completion of projects. These projects may be completed individually or in a group.

 

10% - Journal: You will use your journal for warm up activities, notes, in class practice, and homework exercises.

 

Percent – Letter Scale:

Grades will be figured on a point basis based on the following scale:

 

A         100                  B+       89-87               C+       79-77               D+       69-67

A         99-93               B         86-83               C         76-73               D         66-60

A-        92-90               B-        82-80               C-        72-70               F          59 or below

 

The World Language department expects students will abide by Shoreline District policy #3202 regarding Ethics and Honesty and policy #3300 regarding Student Conduct and Corrective Actions for Misconduct.

Academic dishonesty includes forgery, plagiarism and cheating and we remind students that the use of translators (human or electronic) constitutes plagiarism.

 

Shorewood High School Norms:

The Shorewood High School dress code/ electronics / tardy policy included in the Shorewood Student Handbook will be followed in this class.

 

Deadlines and make up work

Late work will NOT be accepted. The only exception is for absences excused through the attendance office.It is the student’s responsibility to find out what was missed when absent. Homework will be posted on the calendar in Canvas.

 

Tests and quizzes may be made up by students with excused absences and must be completed in a timely manner (usually within three days of the student’s return.)

 

The best way for students to see me is to come to class. I am at Shorewood on E and A days. Another good way to reach me is by e-mail at lindsey.burrows@shorelineschools.org

I am committed to your success in this class. When something is difficult for you or you don’t understand, please let me know!

 

 

SHORELINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Shorewood High School    2016-2017              Spanish III (year long course)             Lindsey Burrows

 

Concepts/Themes	Power Standards I can…	Time
Yesterday	communicate about past events using the preterite tense	Semester 1
Childhood	describe one’s childhood using the imperfect tense
A weekend getaway to nature	use both preterite and imperfect tenses together to tell a story
Volunteering in the Community	respond to & give instructions in the imperative mood (tú, nosotros, Ud. and Uds.)
The Media and Community	make requests and state opinions using impersonal expressions
Our planet	express my opinion about environmental issues
Spanish speaking Countries	show my knowlegde of the culture & geography of the Spanish speaking world
Past Experiences	talk about events that have happened using the present perfect tense
What will happen	talk about and make predictions about the future
What would you do…	talk about what would/would not happen under certain circumstances using the conditional.
Concepts/Themes	Power Standards I can…	Semester 2
Personal Opinions	express my opinions using the present subjunctive mood
Make a wish	express wishes/desires/emotions for others using the present subjunctive
Recommendations	tell others what to do using verbs of advice and the present subjunctive
To be or not to be is the ???	express doubt/disbelief for others using the present subjunctive
Relate one event to another	talk about actions that may happen in the future using certain Conjunctions of Time
Adjective clauses	express the indefinite/unknown using the present subjunctive
Legends from Latin America	read and interpret a short legend(Matador de Tiburones)
Assessments:   Students will be assessed on the 4 aspects of language learning: listening, speaking, reading and writing. These aspects of language learning will be assessed with both formative and summative assessments. These assessments may include, but are not limited to:    • lesson quizzes on vocabulary and grammar    • a conversational oral exam with 3 other classmates at semester    • a written essay Mi Manifiesto about a topic personally important to you    • a comprehensive end-of-the-year summative illustrated Children’s Book    • a verb project
Curriculum/Textbooks: • Avancemos III (district articulated curriculum) • Home Tutor (online supplementary activities developed for Avancemos curriculum)
Additional Resources/Technology: • iPad (apps that may be used may include: Notability/iTalk for recording, Flashcards, Goodreader, Whiteboard, Memrise) • University of Texas@Austin Listening Activities • Colby College Online Spanish Grammar Exercises • supplemental readings from a variety of sources • supplemental videos related to topics • supplemental music/songs related to topics