¡Hola y bienvenidos a español 3!
Welcome to Spanish 3! You are about to embark on a journey into the language and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. This course develops Spanish language acquisition through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It covers basic Spanish pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. It also explores the history, geography, and customs of the Spanish-speaking world. This course (2 quarters) is designed for students with novice knowledge of the Spanish language. The prerequisites for this course are SPAN 2 with a C or better.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
Demonstrate a minimum Intermediate-low speaking proficiency level according to the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Proficiency guidelines.
Demonstrate a minimum Intermediate-low writing proficiency level according to the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Proficiency guidelines.
Demonstrate a minimum Intermediate-low reading proficiency level according to the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Proficiency guidelines.
We will be using Realidades Online textbook and Supplemental resources provided by profe Paz.
Expect to set aside a minimum of 20 hours per week for your participation in reading, studying, viewing videos, and completing learning activities and assignments, which is the equivalent to the hours in a classroom per week plus the standard High School recommended additional hours to study and complete homework outside of class.
Think about your week and schedule times to study Spanish at a consistent time throughout your week like you do meals, workouts, work, playtime, and dates. Schedule Spanish into your routine and keep that date with yourself. For example, from 7-10 am or 8-10 pm, or split it up and do 7-9 am and then 12-2 pm, but please, DO schedule it or you will fall behind.
Your constant and active class participation is needed to fulfill the objectives of this course. Students are expected to listen, speak Spanish as much as possible, engage in, and complete all learning activities and assignments. Students are also expected to arrive on time for class.
The instructor interacts with students in any of the following ways: via email, class announcements, warm-up activities (diarios/ warm-up), audiovisual tutorials, and feedback from students on lectures or follow-up questions on assignments when randomly called on by your instructor. Students may also ask questions in class.
NOTE: Make sure that you view the instructor's feedback on assignments.
There is zero tolerance for cheating and plagiarism. Cheating and plagiarism will result in a failing grade on a particular exam, paper, project, or assignment. Disruptive behavior or deliberate falsification of information is the basis for a referral to the administration or dismissal from class.
97.5–100 A+ 87.5 – 89.4 B+ 77.5 – 79.4 C+ 67.5 – 69.4 D+ 0 – 59 F
92.5–97.4 A 82.5 – 87.4 B 72.5 – 77.4 C 62.5 – 67.4 D
89.5 – 92.4 A- 79.5 – 82.4 B- 69.5 – 72.4 C- 59.5 – 62.4 D-
All assignments must be completed by the due dates. I will not accept late assignments.
I WANT you to succeed, so communicate with me whenever there is a problem.
Final Assessments: 20%
Projects: 30%
Written Assessments: 35%
Homework: 15%
Oral presentations give students an opportunity to showcase skills they have learned throughout each chapter. Students will have at least one group and individual presentations per chapter in preparation for their individual midterm and final interviews, in Spanish, with their instructor.
The midterm and final oral assessment will take place on an individual basis with your instructor after the first and second quarters and will be based on the content covered up to that point in the term.
Students will NOT be able to consult outside sources during this live conversation. Below are a few ideas to prepare for these comprehensive Oral Assessments:
work through all of the assigned activities
Complete all of the assignments HONESTLY without the aid of friends and online translators
Study the Oral Assessment prompt available before the interview
Please encourage your child to self-advocate. Before requesting a parent meeting, your child must talk to me to discuss whatever questions or issues s/he may have with Spanish. (i.e., review an assignment during my office hours or discuss study strategies) This is their class, and as a teacher, I want to talk with my students first.
89.1, 89.2, 89.3, 89.4, 89.49 is NOT an A-. Please do not ask it to be. To maintain the integrity of a grade, there will be no rounding. Grades are based on the above grade point scale. Grades are NON-NEGOTIABLE
Grades are NON-NEGOTIABLE, especially at the end of a quarter or term. A student with a borderline grade runs the risk of earning a lower grade if he/she does not review and prepare well for the midterm or final assessments. The grade calculated in Aeries after the midterm or final evaluations will be the final grade, with no exceptions. Thank you for understanding.
The best way to contact me is via e-mail (rigo.paz@sduhsd.net). This semester, I will be available for Office Hours on Tuesdays during lunch or by appointment in case you need extra help.