Whitehaven High School Honors Spanish I

2018-2019

Instructor: Ms. LaTerica N. Ford Subject: Honors Spanish IPlanning Period: 5th School phone # (901) 416-3000 Room # A-206 Tutoring: Thursdays (2:30-3:30) E-mail Address: fordln@scsk12.orgWebsite: mslford.weebly.com

Course Overview: The world language program in SCS focuses on using languages in real-world situations. Students learn language that prepares them to communicate with others through oral language, print, and media. Although students will need to know vocabulary, grammar, and cultural information, they learn them in order to use them purposefully for communication with others. This emphasis on communication aligns the SCS curriculum with state and national standards. At each of level of world language instruction, students expand the topics on which they are able to communicate, the ways in which they are able to express themselves and understand others, and the sophistication with which they can express ideas. Student understanding of other cultures, ability to behave in culturally acceptable ways, and to recognize the relationships between language and culture grow with each unit, year, and level of world language study. Each level of the SCS language curriculum is guided by clear statements of what students will know and be able to do. Realistic expectations for how well students will be able to use their language and cultural skills are also clearly stated. These objectives determine what teachers teach, what practice activities are provided to students, and how student progress is evaluated. Ultimately, because the goal of learning language is to be able to use it, SCS teachers are expected to test and evaluate their students on what students can do with what they have learned. SCS world language course descriptions include: 1) a series of ‘can do’ statements that indicate what students are expected to demonstrate their ability to do by the end of each academic year of instruction, and 2) a description of how well students can use the language they have learned at the end of the year. Course Objectives: At the end of the First academic Year of a World Language class you will be able to… • Introduce oneself and others • Exchange basic greetings and farewells • Ask and tell one’s age • Express likes and dislikes • Tell time in target language • Make simple statements in the present tense • Recognize the past tense • Understand simple commands • Ask/answer simple questions on topics such as school, family, food, self, the house, places around

town and daily routines. • Use formal/informal forms of address appropriately • Give simple statements about the weather • Read and understand simple, level appropriate authentic text

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Whitehaven High School Honors Spanish I

2018-2019

How well will you be able to use their language at the end of the First Year? By the end of your first year of language study, you can understand and say a lot. You can read and write in the language, as well. In general, you can confidently give personal information about yourself, as well as information about others; you can tell about your likes and dislikes, your preferences and your needs, and you can even begin to handle yourself using the language for some daily functions, like asking for or giving directions or maybe even buying things like food or clothing. You provide information--either by making statements or answering questions--using words, phrases or short sentences (sometimes memorized) based on the situation. When you hear the language, you may need to have it repeated, but you will probably be able to figure it out as long as the speaker remembers that you are a language learner. You can also ask easy questions to get information that you need. When you read, you understand the main idea(s) and you can pick out a few details. In writing, you will find that you can write much of what you can say by making lists, writing short messages and notes and even writing brief Internet-based social communications, using words, phrases or short sentences. You will probably make some mistakes when you communicate, but you should keep in mind that these mistakes are a natural part of learning a new language. Just pay attention to them to see if you can begin to eliminate them.**Students do not progress to a new proficiency level each year. Student Outcomes

HONORS SPANISH I

I can greet someone in a culturally appropriate manner.

I can introduce myself to someone else in Spanish.

I can tell you the weather in Spanish.

I can tell you the date in Spanish.

I can follow my Spanish teacher’s directions in the classroom.

I can identify basic classroom objects and supplies and tell you how many there are.

I can name Spanish speaking countries and their capitals.

I can identify flags from 4 or more Spanish speaking countries.

I can identify the Spanish speaking regions of the world and several countries in each region.

I can name several popular Spanish names for males and females.

I can introduce myself, say how old I am and say where I am from

I can describe what I look like and describe my personality

I can describe my classes.

I can tell what classes I like and don’t like

I can introduce my friends

I can tell biographical information about my friends, and describe their physical appearance and their personalities.

I can identify areas of the US with large Spanish-speaking populations.

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Whitehaven High School Honors Spanish I2017-2018

Resources: Textbooks will NOT be used for this class. Students will download and print notes from my webpage: mslford.weebly.com.

STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PRINTING HIS/HER OWN NOTES! IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A COMPUTER OR INTERNET AT HOME, YOU MAY EARN “APUNTES” PASSES BY PARTICIPATING IN CLASS OR BY ATTENDING MY TUTORING SESSIONS AND I WILL PRINT YOUR NOTES.

Supplies: 3 ring binder (any color), Blue and Black ink pens, Perforated notebook paper, dividers, copy paper, computer and internet access, Spanish/English dictionary, email address, white out, textbook, small stapler. Project supplies will be announced via email at a later date. Attendance Policy: Students are expected to attend class daily. As this is a performance-based class, attendance is imperative for student success. You must be present in order to progress. Excessive tardies and/or absences will have a negative effect on your grade. After 3 tardies, parents will be called. At the 5 th tardy, paperwork will be written. Classroom Expectations: See attached Expectations and Responsibilities Contract. Conduct Rubric: 2 phone calls to parents per nine weeks: S in conduct

3-4 phone calls to parents per nine weeks: N in conduct More than 4 calls or disciplinary referral for conduct: U in conduct No phone calls to parents per nine weeks: E in conduct

1. Students are expected to come to class on time, everyday, with the needed materials. Consequences for tardy students: Parent phone call/ Parent conference/Office referral. Afterevery 5 tardies/absences, paperwork will be sent to the office.

2. Students are expected to show respect to the instructor, classmates, administrators, and themselves at all times. Consequences for class disruptions: Parent phone call/ Parent conference /Office referral.

3. Students are expected to complete all assignments and maintain decent grades.

Consequences for not working: Parent phone call/ Parent conference /Office referral, Work will be collected and IMMEDIATELY graded and recorded.

Grading Scale: Test/Quiz / Alternative Assessment: 35% (refers to a student's culminating, independent demonstration

of mastery of one or more competencies) Assessments can include: -Test scores (all weekly quizzes are ORAL)

-Quizzes -Portfolios of student work -Interdisciplinary Projects

-Performances -Exhibitions

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-Demonstrations -Online Assessments

-Competency Assessments related to Career and Technical Education -End of Course Assessments (where applicable)

-Subject or grade specific assessments and other alternative assessment tools as determined by the state or school district

Class work oral/written: 30% (refers to a formative demonstration of the student's ability and

includes projects, reports, presentations) Homework: 10%

Class Participation: 10% (does not refer to student conduct) QUARTER EXAM: 15%

GRADING SCALE:93-100=A85-92=B75-84=C70-74=D

BELOW 70=F (STUDENT WILL BE REFERRED TO T3 AT THE END OF THE QUARTER IF AN F IS MADE IN THIS CORE CLASS)

Tutoring hours: Thursdays (2:30-3:30) In Ms. L. Ford’s room (Room A-206) Make-up work policy:

Students, with an excused absence, will be allowed to makeup work. Students

Academic Honesty Statement: In their writings and projects, students will not include text or images from any source—books, periodicals, Internet, etc.—without appropriate credit to the source. Any action contrary to this policy will result in plagiarism and the student incurring in such will earn a failing grade in the work submitted, as well as a “U” in conduct. Both are non-negotiable. Students work on the Honor System. This system affects all independent and/or individual work such as quizzes, tests, homework assignments, projects, and the like. Students in the Honor System act honorably at all times; they do not request or offer help of any kind, nor do they cheat. Cheating of any kind implies breaking the code and the subsequent loss of teacher’s trust, as well as a non-negotiable failing grade.

V ERY Important Information

Students have 2 school days to submit work to the instructor.

All makeup work can be located in the daily

agenda, which will be emailed every day after school.

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CHECK MY WEBPAGE: mslford.weebly.com everyday. Your weekly oral quiz will be posted every Friday for the upcoming week.

Restroom Policy: Each student will be allotted 3 restroom passes per quarter. I have a "no ask" restroom policy. This means that you will quietly get the hall pass (located near my desk), leave the class for the nearest restroom, and be back within 3 minutes. After the 3rd pass has been used, you will NOT be allowed to leave class. I do keep accurate documentation of your passes. Food/drink Policy: You are NOT allowed to eat/drink in my classroom. No food/drink should be visible. If food or drink is seen, I will give a warning the first time, afterwards, it may be confiscated, and you will stand for a designated amount of time. Cell Phone/Electronic devices Policy: No cell phone/electronic device should be seen, nor heard during my class. If so, I will confiscate your device, and hold it for 3 days. A parent/guardian will have to pick it up. Also, if your cell phone lights up during class, due to a call, text, or otherwise, it will be confiscated.

Tardy Policy: If you are not seated in your seat when the tardy bell rings, YOU ARE LATE! If you are late, immediately after/while the bell has rung, or is ringing, I will allow you to enter, HOWEVER, your tardy will be documented. After every 5 tardies or absences, I will write you up, which will result in a parent conference, and/or suspension. If you are late, you must bring me an OFFICIAL ADMIT from your grade appropriate office. NO HANDWRITTEN/ ORAL NOTES FROM TEACHERS/ADMINISTRATORS/COACHES OR ANYONE ELSE WILL BE ACCEPTED!

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First Quarter *dates subject to change

WEEK 1 Syllabus, course introduction, rules and expectations, overview “Cognate”/Alphabet/ days/ months/ colors (With questions) Greetings/self-introduction (With questions) Teacher Directions/ Numbers 0-1,000,000 (With questions and math)PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT TASK: Conversation Creation/Presentation

Spanish namesWEEK 2 Why Learn Spanish?/ Time (La Hora)

Levels of Address (Tú vs. Ud.)/ Puerto Rico Spanish speaking countries with their capitals & flags, influence of the Spanish language./ Peer Interview (Question and Answers)PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT TASK: Conversation Creation/Presentation

Weather (With questions)WEEK 3 Introduction of a classmate (favorites/likes/dislikes)

Articles/Gender/ Mexican and Cuban AmericansSpanish countries/presidents/flags

PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT TASK: Conversation Creation/Presentation

Biographical Information- age, birthday, origin, favorite colors (With questions)

WEEK 4 Classroom objects/ Subjects/Likes & Dislikes “Hay”, “Cuantos-as”/Popular Spanish names .

PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT TASK: Conversation Creation/Presentation

Labor Day Sept Continue biographical information- age, birthday, origin WEEK 5 Likes/dislikes/adjectives/agreement

Students continue working on Country Expert Project outside of classPERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT TASK: Conversation Creation/Presentation

WEEK 6 (Country Expert Projects Due this week) Country Expert presentations Introduce personality and character descriptions (Ser vs. Estar)PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT TASK: Conversation Creation/Presentation

WEEK 7 Continue personality and character descriptionsPERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT TASK: Conversation Creation/Presentation

WEEK 8 Continue personality and character descriptions

Whitehaven High School Honors Spanish I

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PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT TASK: Conversation Creation/PresentationWEEK 9 Review for Exam

First Nine Weeks Exam

* Contents are subject to change at the instructor’s discretion.

Detach and return signed bottom portion.

Students and Parents: Please sign below to indicate that you have received, read, and

understand the syllabus and class expectations. Student signature:

____________________________ Student email: ____________________________

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