Español IV
Sra. TangneyEnero-Junio 20081 créditoWelcome to Spanish IV! This semester our main goal is to refine the Spanish language skills that you learned in previous Spanish courses, and to apply those skills to speaking, reading, and writing close to the level of a native speaker of Spanish. It is your responsibility to keep up with assignments and prepare for lessons, presentations, quizzes, and tests. You will be required to carry out oral presentations in front of the class. You will have a test at the end of each unit, and a vocabulary quiz every week. The scope and sequence of the Spanish IV course corresponds to the scope and sequence of the FIRST FIVE chapters of Nuevas Vistas, Advanced Spanish. In addition to the contents of Nuevas Vistas, supplements will be used to expand your knowledge of topics and grammar concepts.
I expect every student to contribute to class by participating actively every day in class activities, following class and schools rules (See FPCHS Student Code of Conduct), and meeting standards and deadlines for each assignment. Students will follow the Spanish IV curriculum, which has been designed and outlined to meet our goals in accordance with the Flagler County Student Progression Plan. There will NOT be room or time for student chosen bonus activities, social activities (such as parties), and other irrelevant forms of interaction. Spanish will be used for all communication in class. Class activities have been chosen sensibly and with a focus on the acquisition of knowledge for educational purposes only. Should an assignment or topic be in conflict with your religious belief, talk to me privately about the subject. In no event should a student interrupt a lesson or class activity in progress to discuss his or her personal religious values; as such an action violates the rights of other students to learn. Everyone is expected to treat others with respect regardless of personal differences. Students are responsible to review the course syllabus from beginning to end, and to discuss privately with me any specific issue arising from any of the listed assignments.
Films viewed in class will be shown in accordance with Flagler County Schools acceptable use policy of audiovisual material. Students will only view films related to class concepts and topics. Any rated film will be viewed only with parents’ permission. Students not returning the forms on time to watch a rated film will be excluded from watching the film. There will be times at which I will play music in class. Music played in class will be played for educational purposes only.
Students will use language that is appropriate for use in public places, and that is not offensive to anyone in class (Spanish or English). Students must keep their voice volume low while in the classroom. Students must enter and exit the classroom in an orderly manner. Any student entering the classroom in a disorderly manner (speaking loudly, running, not simply walking) will be asked to exit the room and re-enter the proper way, and parents will be contacted and advised to talk to the student about socially accepted behavior and manners. Students entering the classroom in a disorderly manner for the second time will be required to return the next day with a letter of apology written in Spanish in order to be admitted to class. A student returning without a letter at the second offense will be required to write a 200-word composition in Spanish about good manners, which will be averaged to class participation for the week.
Each student MUST plan to spend 85 minutes in class, not less. Passes will be issued to students on emergencies only. Students can count on three passes each 9 weeks. Each pass has a value of 10 bonus points at the end of each 9 weeks if not used. You MUST SIGN OUT AND IN UPON RETURN when using a pass.
Every student MUST be in class ON TIME (at the sound of the tardy bell). The classroom door will be closed at the sound of the tardy bell and any student arriving after, must go directly to the dean’s office to secure an official pass in order to be admitted to class. This policy applies also to third period classes with split lunches; in such classes, attendance will be taken at the beginning of class, and again upon return from lunch.
Students will remain in their assigned seats, even when a substitute teacher or another adult is in charge of the class. Students moving from their assigned seats will suffer consequences such as calls to parents, and even office referrals.
Foods and beverages are not permitted in the classroom. I reserve the right to dispose of any open food item or beverage found in your possession. Students must leave all electronic devices at home. You may carry a cell phone as long as it is off and out of sight.
Textbooks cannot be stored in the classroom. Once a textbook is assigned to you, you are the only responsible party for the condition and location of your book. Textbooks will be returned at the end of the semester. Textbooks are the property of the Flagler County Schools, and as with any school property, must be handled with care and respect. You MUST COVER your textbook. I recommend you use a cover that reflects your personality (unique) to avoid the chance of another student accidentally picking up your book. Do not use covers with adhesives, as it will do permanent damage to the book. Books MUST BE COVERED BY THE FIRST FRIDAY OF THE SEMESTER. Parents of students who do not cover their textbooks will receive telephone calls. You will write your full name with permanent ink on the area provided for students’ names inside the front hard cover. Barcodes found on the book must be left alone (exactly where you found them). You must bring your textbook to class everyday; failure to do so will result in calls to parents.
Assignments and projects can be accepted up to ONE DAY LATE; however, late assignments and projects will receive a maximum of only 80% of the original value. In the event the student is absent, he or she must obtain his/her assignments by visiting my web site at www.flagler.k12.fl.us. Click on “Schools”, click on “Flagler-Palm Coast High School”, click on “Teachers Web Sites”, find my name, and then click on it. Find the name of your class on the navigation buttons to enter you class page where you will find daily assignments listed.
You will need these materials in this class: notebook for class notes (spiral, memo notebook, or pages in binder- your choice), #2 pencils, blue or black ink pens, ruled paper, color markers, and Spanish-English/English-Spanish dictionary (at home).
You will have quizzes every week. You will take a quiz on each lesson. At the end of each chapter, you will take a unit comprehensive test that includes fill in the blank, listening comprehension, multiple choice, reading comprehension, True or False, and essay.
On the next few pages you will find a detail of assignments, quizzes, tests, and projects by the week.
Week | Chapter | Quizzes, Tests, and Projects |
1 | 1 | Reading quiz on “Yo soy, tú eres…y Viajes” |
2 | 1 | Voc. Quiz, Grammar Quiz, Accentuation Quiz (Yo soy,… Viajes) |
3 | 1 | Reading and Voc. Quiz on Y Así Nos Distraemos, Grammar Quiz, culture quiz, Spelling and Sound quiz, Oral Communication quiz, Chapter 1 test (¡Así Somos!) |
4 | 2 | El Nacimiento: Reading and Voc. Quiz, Indicative Past and Pronouns quiz (Grammar), writing quiz(accentuation), Los Juegos de Lilus reading comprehension quiz, voc. Quiz on Los Juegos de Lilus |
5 | 2 | Los Juegos de Lilus Grammar quiz (Preterite vs. Imperfect, Past Progressive, and Pluperfect), Culture and Comparison quiz |
6 | 2 | Spelling and Sound quiz, Oral Communication Quiz (Picture sequence), Chapter 2 test (La Niñez) |
7 | 3 | El Mundo en que vivimos: Reading comprehension quiz, voc. Quiz on Tecnología: Rumbo al futuro, Grammar quiz (The Future, Future Perfect, Conditional, and Reflexive Verbs) |
8 | 3 | Tecnología: Rumbo al futuro accents quiz, Protejamos Nuestra Tierra reading comprehension quiz, Protejamos Nuestra Tierra voc. Quiz, Protejamos Nuestra Tierra Grammar quiz (simple and complex sentences)Project: INDIVIDUAL five minute presentation on the World of the Future (a tour of the future the way you foresee it) with pictures on Power Point or cardboard display. This presentation will be carried out completely in Spanish. One word under each picture will be allowed. Speech is from memory. You will lose points for incorrect use of verbs, vocabulary, and sentence structure. Spelling errors on display will not be allowed; you will lose two points each time you show a misspelled word. |
9 | 3 | Culture and Comparisons quiz, spelling and sound quiz, oral communication quiz, Mid Term Exam (Chapters 1-3)- Multiple Choice, Fill-in the blank, and essay |
Week | Chapter | Quizzes, Tests, and Projects |
10 | 4 | El Misterio y la fantasia: Reading comprehension of Tiempo Libre quiz, Subjunctive quiz, accents quiz |
11 | 4 | Chac Mool reading comprehension quiz, Chac Mool Voc. Quiz, Chac Mool grammar quiz(Present Perfect Subjunctive, prepositions, adverbs, and subjunctive with adjective clauses) |
12 | 4 | Cultural and comparisons quiz, spelling and sound quiz, oral communication quiz, and Chapter 4 quiz on El Misterio y la Fantasía |
13 | 5 | El Amor: Enero: Tortas de Navidad reading comprehension quiz, Enero: Tortas de Navidad voc. Quiz, verbal clauses quiz |
14 | 5 | Enero: Tortas de Navidad accents quiz, El Hijo reading comprehension quiz, El Hijo vocabulary quiz |
15 | 5 | El Hijo Imperfect Subjunctive in nominal, adjective, and adverbial clauses, El Hijo Conditional and Imperfect SubjunctiveProject: Read Don Quijote de la Mancha segment on pages 278 through 282 of your textbook Nuevas Vistas. Look up the author’s biography, and write a one-page long analysis of the segment as it relates to Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. Your analysis MUST reflect your writing style, and MUST BE ORIGINAL. Your analysis MUST be TYPED. Handwritten papers will be returned with a grade of 0%. This is an individual project and any two papers containing identical ideas will receive 0% with no opportunity to resubmit. |
17 | 1-5 | El Amor culture and comparisons quiz, El Amor Spelling and sound quiz, El Amor picture sequence oral communication quiz |
18 | 1-5 | Final Exam (Multiple Choice, True or False format- Answers on ScanTron)/ Does not include listening comprehension parts, speaking, or/and essay. |
Sra. Tangney
Tel. 386/437-7540, ext. 7-223
E-mail address: tangneym@flagler.k12.fl.us
Daily Schedule: Spanish IV PIB, Spanish IV PIB, Spanish IV/AP,
Planning (4th block- 12:50 to 2:15 pm)