Spanish III Syllabus
¡Bienvenidos a la clase de español!
Welcome to Spanish Class!
Kinston High School
Ms. Sarah Mills Classroom 401 Planning period: 3rd period [email protected] 252-527-8036 x1155 |
Course Description
Spanish 3 will give students the additional foundation needed to acquire intermediate proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural knowledge. This course will introduce the Spanish language and Hispanic cultures preparing students to excel in higher language levels. Students will experience the richness of Spanish language and the cultures that speak it through texts, videos, and activities throughout the semester.
Class Goals
By the end of this course all students will be able to:
Spanish 3 will give students the additional foundation needed to acquire intermediate proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural knowledge. This course will introduce the Spanish language and Hispanic cultures preparing students to excel in higher language levels. Students will experience the richness of Spanish language and the cultures that speak it through texts, videos, and activities throughout the semester.
Class Goals
By the end of this course all students will be able to:
- Receive 85% or higher on all assessments
- Engage in dialogue through use of proper vocabulary and grammar
- Comprehend and interpret written texts, media outlets, and cultural cues
- Write responses and make inferences through use of proper vocabulary and grammar
- Understand and interpret spoken descriptions and dialogues
- Understand cultural context through the perspective of their own language and culture
Textbook Materials
Buen Viaje – Level 3 Textbook
Required Supplies
3 Ring Binder (1 – 1.5 Inch)
Set of 5 dividers
3x5 index cards
Pens and Pencils
Paper
Spanish-English Dictionary
Grading Percentages:
15% --- Classwork
15% --- Homework
20% --- Quizzes, Recorded Readings, Translations
50% --- Tests, Projects, Interviews, Major Activities
Expectations in class and How we succeed
Buen Viaje – Level 3 Textbook
Required Supplies
3 Ring Binder (1 – 1.5 Inch)
Set of 5 dividers
3x5 index cards
Pens and Pencils
Paper
Spanish-English Dictionary
Grading Percentages:
15% --- Classwork
15% --- Homework
20% --- Quizzes, Recorded Readings, Translations
50% --- Tests, Projects, Interviews, Major Activities
Expectations in class and How we succeed
- Be respectful (punctuality, respectful language, throwing away trash, talking in turn)
- Be honest (do your own work, be real in class, let Ms. Mills know what’s going on)
- Have a growth mindset (making mistakes is ok if we grow from them, stay positive)
- Be professional (stay in dress code, food is for lunch, be collaborative)
- Be responsible (turn in your work on time, pick up your mail, be prepared for class)
When we don’t succeed in class, the consequences are:
When we do succeed in class, the rewards are:
- Written Warning
- Behavior Reflection + student/teacher conference
- Lunch detention + phone call home
- Disciplinary referral
When we do succeed in class, the rewards are:
- Class points
- “Postales” sent home (Good news postcards)
- Quiz question assistance
Classroom procedures
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- Homework completion – For homework to be considered complete, all parts of the homework must be complete.
- Handing in homework – Homework must be handed in to the Tarea Folder when you enter into the classroom.
- Entering the classroom – You must enter class quietly and retrieve your Correo from your folder. Go to your seat and begin the Vamos on the board.
- Quiet signs – If the class is doing an activity but then Profesora Mills needs that class’ attention. In order to get the attention of the class after group work, Profesora Mills will count down from five. At that point you must give Profesora the following five things:
- Be silent
- Be still
- Track the speaker
- Listen to the speaker
- Have your hands free
- What to do when you finish class work early – If you have successfully completed your
from the gum ball machine an additional activity to complete for extra credit.
- Handing in late homework – Unless you are absent, late homework will only be accepted up to 5 days after the due date.
- Movement in the classroom – Students must have Profesora’s permission to get out of their seat at any time throughout the class period.
- Sharpening pencils – Pencils should be sharpened before class begins. If both of your pencils are dull and you need to sharpen your pencil during class, raise your pencil in the air. If Profesora gives you permission to sharpen your pencil, only then may you quietly walk to the pencil sharpener to do so.
- Blowing your nose – If you need to blow your nose, raise one of your hands and touch your nose with the other. If we are at an important moment in the lesson, Profesora Mills will ask you to wait. You may not leave the classroom to blow your nose.
- Bathroom – The best idea is to use the bathroom during the break between classes. If you need to use the bathroom during class, hold up one of your bathroom passes in the air. Profesora will then let you know whether or not you can go to the bathroom at that time. For your pass to be good, your own name must be clearly printed in ink on your bathroom pass, and there must not be any other name scratched out.
- Throwing out garbage – All garbage is to be kept at your desk until the end of class. At the end of class, take your trash as well as any scraps on the ground near your desk and place them in the trashcan.
- Getting the teacher’s attention – If a student needs to speak with Profesora Mills, that student should raise their hand but not call out with their voice.
- Required supplies – Come to class prepared with the proper supplies. The first item you need to bring is your Spanish binder that includes some type of writing utensils. Students are not allowed to leave class for supplies or books once class has begun.
- End of class dismissal – Profesora, not the sound of the bell, will tell the class when it is time to get ready to go. 10 minutes before the bell students need to clean up their area, ask any questions they may have from the day’s lesson and complete the Billete de Exito, exit slip.
- Fire/Earthquake/Emergency – For emergency drills and real emergencies, we will remain calm, leave the classroom, and walk to the appropriate place as one group. As we walk together, no students should separate from the class group.
- Cheating policy – Cheating cheats you out of your own education. Cheating doesn’t help you learn, and we are here to learn. The minimum punishment for cheating will be a zero on that assignment, disciplinary referral, and a phone call home.
- Visitor policy – Because we are a class with big goals and that will achieve great results, we will have more visitors in our classroom than normal. Do not be distracted by visitors, but instead, show them why we are the most successful Spanish class in all of Kinston High.