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SPANISH SPEAKERS III COURSE SYLLABUS
WEST BROWARD HIGH SCHOOL
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2014-2015
Sr. Contreras
Room 158
754-323-2600 ext. 572-3019 Fax: 754-323-2730
Planning: 5th period.
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Course Description: The purpose of this course is to enable students to continue to
acquire proficiency in Spanish through a linguistic, communicative, and cultural
approach to language learning. Emphasis is placed on the development of listening,
speaking, reading and writing skills and on grasping the fundamentals of applied
grammar. Cross-cultural understanding is fostered and real-life applications are
emphasized throughout the course.
Course Goals & Objectives: At the end of the course, the students are expected to:
 Engage in conversations in Spanish (express feelings/ideas and to exchange
opinions).
 Demonstrate understanding of spoken and written Spanish on a variety of topics.
 Present information and ideas to an audience through speaking and writing in
Spanish.
 Demonstrate understanding of social interaction patterns within Spanish and
Hispanic cultures through participation in various activities.
 Apply knowledge of Spanish language and cultures to further knowledge of other
disciplines.
 Analyze and use different patterns of communication and social interaction
appropriate to setting.
 Demonstrate knowledge of use of Spanish language within and beyond the school
setting.
 Recognize the relationship between the verbal and nonverbal signals in
communication while listening to a live speaker of the Spanish language or while
viewing and listening to a mass-media product.
 Provide information in spoken and written form on a variety of topics of personal,
academic, and cultural interest.
 Effectively communicate orally in Spanish regarding a past, present, and future
event.
 Use films or texts produced in Spanish to gain knowledge and understanding of
various aspects of the arts, music, literature, history, economics, etc., of the
Spanish-speaking world.
 Understand how idiomatic expressions have an impact on communication and
reflect culture, by using the correctly in both oral and written form.
 Understand cultural traditions and celebrations in Spain and Latin America.
 Understand that knowing more that one language allows people to function
effectively in multilingual communities.
Text:
The textbook for the Spanish Speakers III course is Advanced Spanish, Curso
dos, Nuevas Vistas by Holt, Rinehart and Winston.
Workbook- Cuaderno de práctica.
The book is divided into 6 collections. Each collection has four parts: Reading,
culture, communication and writing. In this class we will cover all six collections.
Colección 1: Esfuerzos heróicos
Colección 2: Lazos de amistad
Colección 3: El frágil medio ambiente
Colección 4: Pruebas
Colección 5: Mitos
Colección 6: Perspectivas humorísticas
Each Collection contains the following sections:
 The Lectura section is made up of two or three reading selections and one
additional reading, A leer por tu cuenta.
 The Antes de leer presents pre-reading activities that prepare students for
the upcoming reading by pointing out specific literary devices that will
appear, or by offering a reading strategy and other advance organizers.
 The Conoce al escritor, immediately following the reading, is a brief
biography of the author, usually accompanied by his or her portrait. Crea
significados offers activities that guide students in higher-order thinking
skills to interpret and evaluate the readings
 The Cultura y lengua section contains a series of short essays about the
homeland of one of the authors in the Collection.
 The Elementos de literatura feature helps students better understanding
and analyze the literature they read.
 The Gramática presentations are designed to help native speakers compare
their intuitions about the language to the rules of standard Spanish
grammar.
 The Ortografía section focuses on correct spelling and recognition of
sound-to-letter correspondences.
At the end of the Collection, students will find Vocabulario esencial, a comprehensive
listing of all the vocabulary words taught in the Collection, and which they will need to
know for testing purposes.
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Grading policy:
Grades per quarter will consist of, but are not limited to.
Exams
Quizzes
Class work, Projects
Homework
Total
= 30%
= 20%
= 40%
= 10%
=100%
Grading scale:
A
B+
B
C+
C
D+
D
F
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Code of Conduct:
Students agree to abide by the rules and regulations set forth in the
Broward County Public Schools’ Code of Student Conduct, West
Broward High School, and those set forth by the instructor.
Supplies needed
for class:
90-100
87-89
80-86
77-79
70-76
67-69
60-66
59 and below
Incomplete
Ink pens- black and blue only (other colors will NOT be accepted).
An agenda
1 Red pen, 1 blue or black pen
Colored pencils or markers
1 – 1 inch 3 ring binder with dividers.
Loose paper
# 2 pencils, eraser
Dictionary Spanish/Spanish
http://www.wordreference.com/definicion/
USB Drive
Glue
Construction paper
Index cards
Hand sanitizer
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Remember our:
Class Rules:
1. Show respect all the time.
2. Always come to class with your school material and homework ready.
3. Be an active student: listen, follow directions, and participate.
4. Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself.
5. Drinks and/or food are not allowed (including gum, candy).
6. The Code of Conduct of West Broward High School will be implemented all the
time.
7. Electronic devices are prohibited. They have to be turned off and out of sight
all the time.
Class Procedures:
• Be on time to class.
 Make up work: if you are absent, it is your responsibility to obtain any missed
work, including homework, for the time out. It is also your responsibility to
submit any work that was due during your absence. It is also your responsibility
to check my web page regularly http://www.quia.com/profiles/mcontreras120
 Late work: if you are not absent, late work will be accepted upon teacher’s
discretion, but it will account only for 50% of the original grade.
 You cannot leave your desk without the teacher’s consent.
 Students must sign out/in when leaving the classroom.
 Do not interrupt the teacher, or a student, when they are talking, unless your
question is pertinent to what is being discussed.
 Speaking during a quiz or exam without permission will result in a grade of zero
without the possibility of make-up.
 The teacher dismisses the class.
**Students are expected to follow the rules and procedures of the classroom as well as
the rules of the school. If a student does not comply with the above rules and
procedures, he/she will receive a verbal warning the first time, the second time
his/her parent/guardian will be contacted. If the misconduct continues, disciplinary
measures will be implemented.
A safe and learning environment is the goal of the World Language Department.
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HOW TO ACCESS GRADES ON PINNACLE
Directions:
West Broward High uses a system-wide grade management program called Pinnacle.
One of the most important features of this system is the Parent Internet Viewer. The
viewer allows parents and students to access grades via the Internet. This is a wonderful
tool to stay up to date on how your child is progressing in his/her classes. The Viewer
allows you to receive e-mail alerts when your child’s grade drops below a specified
average or when your child is absent from class.
To access this student/parent friendly tool simply go to
https://gradebook.browardschools.com/piv/
You will need your child’s Student Identification Number and a Pin Code to access your
child’s information. The Student Identification Number is a specific county issued
number that appears on your child’s schedule, interim report and report card. If you do
not have access to these sources, any of your child’s teachers can give him/her the
number. The Pin Code is the student’s date of birth. This will be typed as the year, the
month and the day. For example, if your child’s birthday is March 5, 1982, you would
type 19820305. Do not use spaces, slashes, dashes or commas.
X
Z
0
Excused
Zero
Zero
Blank Space
From the assignment: grade is not affected by this assignment.
Student did not turn in the assignment.
Student turned the assignment in, but did not receive any credit.
Means the assignment was added into the computer, but it not yet
graded; or the student did not submit it yet.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM
I have read and understand the Spanish Speakers III Syllabus and will abide by
ALL policies set forth by the instructor, West Broward High School, and the
Broward County Schools’ Student Code of Conduct.
Student’s name (print) ________________________________
Period: ___________
Student’s signature____________________________________
Date: ____________
Parent/Guardian’s name (print) _______________________________
Phone number: home _________________________ cell. _______________________
E-mail address: _______________________________________
Parent/Guardian’s signature_____________________________
Date: ____________
ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT A COPY OF INTRUCTIONS FOR ACCESSING
GRADES ON PINNACLE ON THE BACK OF THIS PAGE.
Parent/Guardian’s initials ____________________
This is the first homework assignment. You will receive 5 points if this
acknowledgement form is returned with the proper signatures and e-mail address
by the next day. Points awarded will decrease according to the date on which this
acknowledgement form is returned.
Instructor Sr. Contreras ______________________________
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