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Instructor: R. MartinezInstructor: R. Martinez

Contact information: 942-3337Contact information: 942-3337

E-mail: RMartinez@nrhs.nrcsd.orgE-mail: RMartinez@nrhs.nrcsd.org

Benefits of Foreign Language Benefits of Foreign Language StudyStudy

1. To increase global understanding 1. To increase global understanding 2. To improve employment potential2. To improve employment potential 3. To increase native language ability 3. To increase native language ability 4. To sharpen cognitive and life skills4. To sharpen cognitive and life skills 5. To improve chances of entry into 5. To improve chances of entry into

college or graduate schoolcollege or graduate school 6. To appreciate international literature, 6. To appreciate international literature,

music, and filmmusic, and film 7. To make travel more feasible and 7. To make travel more feasible and

enjoyableenjoyable 8. To expand study abroad options8. To expand study abroad options 9. To increase understanding of oneself 9. To increase understanding of oneself

and one's own cultureand one's own culture 10. To make lifelong friends10. To make lifelong friends

Your language major will give you Your language major will give you an edge in a competitive job an edge in a competitive job

market: market: BusinessBusiness

CommunicationsCommunications

EducationEducation

Government ServicesGovernment Services

Humanities & ArtsHumanities & Arts

SciencesSciences

TechnologyTechnology

Travel ServicesTravel Services

1.1. Practice language actively Practice language actively

2.2. Do homework conscientiously Do homework conscientiously

3.3. Identify your learning style Identify your learning style

4.4. Maximize your language exposure Maximize your language exposure

5.5. Spend time on task Spend time on task

6.6. Break study time into smaller Break study time into smaller chunks chunks

7.7. Learn vocabulary effectively Learn vocabulary effectively

8.8. Communicate with your instructor Communicate with your instructor

To be successful in a To be successful in a Foreign Language Class:Foreign Language Class:

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This course is a continuation of level 4 This course is a continuation of level 4 and and its goal is to prepare the student for its goal is to prepare the student for college work.college work.  Students may opt to pay the   Students may opt to pay the reduced tuition fee to SUNY, Albany, and, reduced tuition fee to SUNY, Albany, and, upon successful completion of the course, upon successful completion of the course, receive 3 college credits for the course receive 3 college credits for the course which can then be transferred to the college which can then be transferred to the college of choice.  This course is designed for of choice.  This course is designed for students who are seriously interested in students who are seriously interested in continuing the study of Spanish as a major continuing the study of Spanish as a major or minor in college.  Completion of this 5-or minor in college.  Completion of this 5-year sequence will take the place of the two year sequence will take the place of the two 3-year elective sequences required for a 3-year elective sequences required for a Regents diploma.Regents diploma.

Course Expectations:Course Expectations:Español 5Español 5

Attendance (Students are expected to Attendance (Students are expected to follow School District’s Attendance follow School District’s Attendance Policy)Policy)

Be on timeBe on time Make up work immediately after Make up work immediately after

absenceabsence Homework will be assigned at least 3 Homework will be assigned at least 3

times a week.times a week. Exams (Chapter Tests/Quizzes, a Exams (Chapter Tests/Quizzes, a

Midterm, a Final Project, **UHS Midterm, a Final Project, **UHS Credit, Final Exam Credit, Final Exam

Required Course Materials:Required Course Materials:

Pasajes.Pasajes. McGraw-Hill Publishing, McGraw-Hill Publishing, 2006—will be provided by the 2006—will be provided by the department. Textbook must be kept department. Textbook must be kept covered.covered.

3 Ring Binder: four sections—3 Ring Binder: four sections—Vocabulary, Grammar, Literature, Vocabulary, Grammar, Literature, CultureCulture

1 Memory Stick—USB attachment 1 Memory Stick—USB attachment for computersfor computers

Paper back readers will be used and Paper back readers will be used and provided by the teacher throughout provided by the teacher throughout the year.the year.

Description of Course Description of Course Components:Components:

Homework/Daily Class GradeHomework/Daily Class Grade Reading ComprehensionReading Comprehension (Students (Students

will read a brief passages and will read a brief passages and answer questions about the material, answer questions about the material, choose the correct response, choose the correct response, complete the sentence, identify the complete the sentence, identify the main idea, respond in complete main idea, respond in complete sentences, etc.)sentences, etc.)

Listening Listening Comprehension/Language LabComprehension/Language Lab (Students will write out what the (Students will write out what the instructor says, choose the correct instructor says, choose the correct answer or respond in writing or orally answer or respond in writing or orally to oral questions.)to oral questions.)

Description of Course Description of Course Components:Components: Cont’d Cont’d

GrammarGrammar (Students will practice (Students will practice grammatical structures explained grammatical structures explained in class and then will be asked to in class and then will be asked to write or choose the appropriate write or choose the appropriate form, fill in the blank, complete the form, fill in the blank, complete the sentence, etc. Formats will be sentence, etc. Formats will be similar to those found in the similar to those found in the textbook.)textbook.)

VocabularyVocabulary (Students will be (Students will be expected to produce the expected to produce the appropriate Spanish words in appropriate Spanish words in context.)context.)

Description of Course Components:Description of Course Components: Cont’dCont’d

CultureCulture (Students will experience culture (Students will experience culture through reading, movies, current events through reading, movies, current events articles, videosarticles, videos

Content QuestionsContent Questions (Study Guides) (Study Guides) regarding video episodes or audio regarding video episodes or audio materials viewed/listened to in or out of materials viewed/listened to in or out of classclass

CompositionsCompositions (Students will write one or (Students will write one or more short compositions on topics more short compositions on topics associated with course material.)associated with course material.)

Journal EntriesJournal Entries (Students will be expected (Students will be expected to make one journal entry per week.)to make one journal entry per week.)

¿Preguntas?¿Preguntas?