page contents

Clayton High School

Course Syllabus

Spanish IV

 

 

Course Description:

 

     This is a College Prep Course. This course develops the skills that were introduced in Spanish III. Students are encouraged to express themselves in the target language by practicing not only the writing and reading skills but conversational skills. The course will also continue to expose students to different cultural aspects of the Hispanic society About 90-95% of the class will be conducted in Spanish.

 

Short stories from authors of Hispanic origin. The selections are chosen to cover all the different tenses that were taught throughout their past three years of the language. These selections will prove helpful in solving problems of syntax and rhetoric. The material included was chosen for its intrinsic interest to sophisticated sense of humor and good taste. The selections derive from the best and most genuine Hispanic tradition, and are revealing of the way of life and psychology of the Spanish-speaking peoples.

 

Poetry from poets of Hispanic origin. The selections are chosen to cover all the different tenses that were taught throughout their past three years of the language. These selections will prove helpful in solving problems of syntax and rhetoric. The material included was chosen for its intrinsic interest to sophisticated sense of humor and good taste. The selections derive from the best and most genuine Hispanic tradition, and are revealing of the way of life and psychology of the Spanish-speaking peoples. The selections were also chosen to cover different time periods in history

 

We will be using our vocabulary skills and our grammatical skills that have been taught for the past four years to articulate our ideas in thematic forms. All verb tenses will be addressed in this unit with a proficiency expectation of excellence.

 

  • Short stories from authors of Hispanic origin. (Los Cuentos Cortos de Los Autores del Origen Hispánico).
  • Verbalization of story in own words.
  • Deal with excerpts from “Don Quijote” by Miguel de Cervantes. Reading the ongoing trials and tribulations of this adventurous man opens up manypathways for discussion and theoretical versus ideological ideas. (Los Fragmentos del Cuento “Don Quijote” por Miguel De Cervantes y La Vida de Miguel de Cervantes y Las Películas Diferentes del Don Quijote).
  • Deal with poetry from poets of Hispanic origin. (La Poesía de Los Poetas del Origen Hispánicos).
  • Presentation of Conversations (El Español Conversacional) - Speak in target language with: fluency proper grammar and proper verbal & non-verbal cues.

  

Expectations and Classroom rules:

Maintaining a good study environment is very important. Please read the classroom rules carefully. Your signature is required at the bottom of the page to represent your knowledge of the classroom rules and your commitment to comply with all the rules.

 

1. Everyone's health is a priority:

  • MASKS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES (INDOORS/OUTDOORS) due to COVID-19.
  • No more than one student at a time is allowed to go to the bathroom.
  • Materials (pencils, pens, papers, notebooks, etc.) cannot be shared. Each student should come to the classroom with their own supplies.

 

2. How you should get to the classroom:

  • A positive attitude and a desire to learn- acquiring a language requires a positive attitude and a desire to learn. It is very important that the student comes to the classroom with the best attitude and desire to learn.
  • Each student can choose the table where they want to sit. However, if the student shows that he/she is having difficulty focusing in the class, he/she will be moved at the teacher's discretion.

 

3. Materials:

  • iPad- charged
  • Notebook
  • Pencil, pen

  

4. Respect:  We are all responsible for maintaining a proper atmosphere for learning. To             achieve this, we must maintain a high level of respect at all times.

  • Students will refer to each other by their names, offensive nicknames will NOT be allowed under any circumstances.
  • Students will raise their hands to talk.
  • Students will speak one at the time respecting other student’s point of view.

 

5. Electronic devices:

  • IPads are necessary to complete classroom work and assignments/work that will be posted in Google Classroom.
  • Cell phones – Use of cell phones are NOT allowed in the classroom unless authorized by the teacher for educational use only.
  • Earbuds and headphones are NOT allowed unless authorized by the teacher.

 

6. LATENESS TO IN-CLASS/VIRTUAL CLASSES:

  • Students must be on time in the classroom.

 

7.  Homework:

  • Assignments must be turned in on time or they will not receive full credit.
  • All electronic assignments must be submitted through Google classroom.
  • Assignments send it to my email will not be graded.
  • Students are responsible for all material covered during his/her absence.

 

8. Class participation is very important for a second language acquisition.

  • Test, quizzes, homeworks, projects and class participation will determine the final grade.

 

9. Consequences for rules violations:

      First offense – verbal warning

      Second offense – administrative discipline referral and phone call home

 

10. Contacting the Teacher:

    Please feel free to contact me at any time to discuss a concern or schedule a meeting. The best way to reach me is via eail: [email protected]. I check e-mail every day and try to respond to parents and students within 24 hours. I am always willing to provide extra help to students or meet with a parent as needed.