Recuerda prueba sobre este capítulo el 4 de octubre !!!
Las Ciruelas
Explica la situación atmosférica y lo que ocurrió con cada persona.
Contestar las siguientes preguntas en oraciones completas:
1. ¿Qué les sucede a las mujeres?
2. ¿De qué se sorprende Esperanza?
3. ¿Qué logra Esperanza comprender en cuanto a lo que hacía Miguel con su padre durante el viaje en tren?
4. ¿Por qué se iban a bañar?
5. ¿Qué consejos le da Ramona a su hija?
6. ¿Por qué no le gusta a Alfonso que Marta asista a las fiestas?
7. ¿Qué es una tarima?
8. ¿Cómo disfrutan la vida?
9. ¿Quiénes asistían a las fiestas?
10. ¿Por qué Marta tiene semejante actitud?
11. ¿Puede Esperanza y las demás personas hacer lo que Marta está haciendo?
12 ¿Cómo se llamaba el papá de Esperanza?
ESPAÑOL IV –
Sprayberry High School 2007-08
Course overview:
You will be acquiring Spanish this year in some fun yet very effective ways. Our central goal is COMMUNICATION in the Spanish language. We will also explore Spanish-speaking and other world cultures and make cultural and linguistic comparisons with our own. Connections with other subjects (science, social studies, etc.) will be made through the language throughout the year. We will also explore opportunities to use the Spanish language outside the classroom in a larger community. .
How will we learn in this class?
We will use many fun and interesting strategies to acquire the Spanish language
Research on how we learn has proven that we remember better and longer what we have actually experienced physically. Gesturing and acting out commands will help you acquire the language more quickly. Another very powerful way to acquire language is through stories or narrative.
Stories
We will create and even act out situations or stories in class to work with new vocabulary. Often the stories will be silly, improbable, crazy or bizarre. This serves two purposes: 1) to maintain focus while communicating in the language & 2) to aid long-term memory.
How is foreign language acquired?
Spanish, like any language, is a skill. Acquiring a language is like learning how to ride a bike or learning how to swim. It's a skill you build gradually, use and remember a long time. Because in order to communicate successfully in Spanish you will need to continually know vocabulary, you may be tested over any vocabulary acquired in class at any time during the year.
What do I need for Spanish class?
Participation
The most important thing you need this year is not something you will go out and purchase. It’s participation in class – every day that class meets. You need to be in class!!! If you miss class, you miss HUGE amounts of input in the language and practice.
Notebook
You will also need a three-ring binder with labeled sections as per your teacher’s instructions. It's helpful to get pocket inserts for loose papers. Keep it organized.
Reading Materials
Reading Reading
How is my grade determined in this class?
Approximately as follows:
PARTICIPATION - 20%
WRITING – 20%
TESTS & QUIZZES - 50%
FINAL EXAM – 10 %
Participation
To have a great participation grade, work on the items in the positive column. If you do any of the things in the negative column, your participation grade will be lowered.
Use the Spanish language to communicate whenever possible
Have, organize and use binder/notebook effectively
Pay attention/follow directions
Listen when others talk
Do all the gestures
Act in the stories (and this means showing emotion!)
Positive Polite Prepared Participating
Volunteer for retells
Ask and answer questions
Help other students learn
Contribute ideas for mnemonic (memory) devices
Encourage and/or praise others
Demonstrate good sportsmanship
Put Put forth extra effort
Allow yourself to have fun and enjoy yourself in class!
Negative Column
Not pay attention/follow directions
Write or read something for another class
Pass notes (in English)
Not bring materials to class
Do not try
Make negative comments and put-downs (HATE SPEECH)
(language is NEVER used as a weapon in this class)
Interrupt when someone else is talking
Be off-task
Distract others
Not practice with a partner when time is given
Be too serious…no fun
Tests and quizzes
All tests will be announced in advance of the test date.
Quizzes will be unannounced. (This is not to catch you on a bad day. The intent is to assess if you acquired the structures being taught that day or the previous days.)
Homework
Students must study vocabulary on a daily basis.
Make-up work
See student handbook for SHS policy
Extra credit
NO extra credit will be given for any reason.
What if I make a mistake in class?
Mistakes when acquiring a new language are normal, natural and…. EXPECTED!!! Even students with a high degree of proficiency in the language will make many errors when speaking or writing. Remember that while laughing at your self or with others is encouraged, making fun of others will not be tolerated. Relax and have fun participating in class and your Spanish will improve quickly!
What if I’m absent?
Exchange phone numbers and e-mail addresses with two other classmates. If you happen to miss class one day you can call to find out what we did and what new words/concepts were learned. You WILL be responsible for the new vocabulary the next time class meets.
Cell phones and electronic devices
They are not be seen, heard, or handled in class!
The foreign language department will follow the Cobb County county web site
We believe that ALL students can acquire a second language. I have a passion for World Languages and I will do all that I can to help you acquire Spanish. By making a commitment: showing up to every class and participating, you will make significant progress this year and receive a grade that reflects that progress. I know that this is going to be a fun and exciting year...full of laughs and success for all.
¡Bienvenidos! (Welcome!)
Attached is an acknowledgement to be signed and completed by a parent or guardian. This must be returned to the teacher no later than: _______________________
Parent/Guardian Acknowledgement
I, the parent/guardian of (please print student’s name)_____________________________, have read the attached course outline for Spanish.
______________________________________ ________________
Parent/Guardian Signature Date
____________________________________
Student signature
Home phone: ______________________ Cell phone: ____________________
Work phone: ______________________ Email: _______________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________
Course Information and Syllabus
Spanish VIII
Sra Santaiti
Fall - 2007
Course overview:
Spanish VIII is an upper level class where students will continue to increase vocabulary through reading and listening activities. We will continue working and refining the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Reading:
Reading is an integral part of the Foreign Language methodology used at Sprayberry. Students are required to do outside readings, and given oral presentations about reading assignments. We will be using periodical articles as well as different literary passages on various topics. This year we will reading Esperanza renace..We recommend that students purchase the book in order to make notes and highlight passages. The cost is $5.00.
Speaking:
You are expected to speak Spanish at all times. There will be a speaking activity almost every day. Full participation is necessary in order to receive a good class participation grade.
Listening:
You will be presented with listening activities such as short dialogues, narratives, mini-lectures, etc. Exercices will follow these activities.
Writing:
You will be writing several paragraph essays. We will be working on increasing accuracy. There will be essay class revisions and weekly journals.
Project: “Fábulas” Students, individually, will select a word that exemplify a character trait. As a group, they will write a Fable. They will explain the moral lesson, and share with an audience the final product.
Grade scale:
Tests 20%
Quizzes 30%
Writing assignments 20%
Participation 20%
Final Exam 10%
Grading Procedures:
Parents will be able to access student’s grades on Icue as well as progress reports and report cards. All work handed in will be graded and recorded in a timely manner. PLEASE NOTE: A zero will be entered for any missing grades due to absence. If the student has an EXCUSED ABSENCE and makes up the work, the appropriate grade will replace the zero. Please see student handbook concerning Sprayberry policy on time allowed for making up missed work.
Guidelines for receiving Participation grade:
100-97 Perfect Spanish, always Spanish, does more than asked, excellent oral participation and pronunciation.
96-94 Almost perfect Spanish, always Spanish, does more than asked, very good participation and pronunciation.
93-90 Very good participation uses a lot of Spanish, good pronunciation or greatly improved pronunciation.
89-84 Very good participation, good pronunciation, speaks quite a bit of Spanish.
83-80 Good participation tries to use Spanish most of the time, working on pronunciation.
79-74 Volunteers moderately, ready when called on to contribute, uses no extra Spanish.
73-70 Barely participates, does not volunteer and is ready most of the time when called on to contribute.
69-0 Just there, sometimes off task, little oral participation.
· Stay on task (following instructions and not doing other work).
· Be prepared for class (books, paper, pencil, pen, and any pertinent
· materials or assigned work).
· Engage in positive peer interaction.
· Volunteer a lot, everyday.
Tests and quizzes:
All tests will be announced in advance of the test date.
Quizzes will be unannounced.
Students must study vocabulary on a daily basis.
Homework:
Homework will consist of reading or writing. Vocabulary review is necessary on a daily basis.
Make-up work:
See student handbook for SHS policy.
Late work:
Full credit will only be given for work turned in on time. Homework not done receives a grade of zero.
Tardies:
If you are not in your assigned desk when the tardy bell rings, you will sign the tardy log.
Extra credit:
NO extra credit will be given for any reason. Students will be given the opportunity to earn bonus points on tests and quizzes at the discretion of the teacher.
Leaving class:
In compliance with SHS hall management security procedure, there will be no passes issued for students to go to the media center or guidance office during class time. Students will not leave class except for an extreme emergency.
Material Needed
Binder
Textbook: Encuentros Maravillosos,Gramatica a traves de la Literatura by Abby Kanter
Reading Book: Esperanza renace, by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Cell phones: They are not to be seen; they are not to be heard.
The foreign language department will follow the Cobb County curriculum. This can be found on the following website: http://www.cobb.k12.ga.us; click on high schools and then curriculum.
Recuerden leer "Esperanza" todas las noches. Sigan las fechas indicadas en el calendario. Espero que tengan muchos comentarios interesantes, y pocas preguntas.
Repasar el vocabulario del capítulo dos, páginas 21 y 22.
Gramática: pp.27 y 28; pp.32 y 33; pp.35-37.
El lunes 17 de septiembre vamos a continuar con el poema de Neruda; recuerden de contestar a todas las preguntas del cuestionario.
Martes 18 de septiembre: Presentación
Terminaremos con el Capítulo Dos esta semana. Repaso general día jueves. Examen el miércoles 19 de septiembre.
Composición escrita. Viernes. Recuerden que están contestando la pregunta esencial (E.Q.)
Review vocabulary: mini cuentos A-D
http://www.quia.com/jg/1133339.html
New vocabulary: mini cuentos E and F
Study: The song we are singing in class. Quiz on Friday, September 21
Review every night vocabulary. Remember quizzes are not announced.
Review
http://www.colby.edu/~bknelson/exercises/ricitos1.html
Imperfect:
Verbos irregulares
ir: iba, ibas, iba, íbamos, ibais, iban
ser: era, eras, era, éramos, erais, eran
ver: veía, veías, veía, veíamos, veías, veían
Remember:
regular ending AR: aba, abas, aba, ábamos, abais, aban
ER, and IR: ía, ías, ía, íamos, ías, ían
nunca había visto
terremoto
¿te gustaría ir?
estaba rodeada
afuera
¡Claro que sí!
una sonrisa
la mejilla
recordó
siguió mirando
mentía
recordé
seguí mirando
un ladrón
oscura
una bebida
estaba muy cansado
descansó
descansé
pisaba
un vecino
ya basta
tenía mucho calor
