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The David A. Stein Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy MS/HS 141

660 West 237th Street, Bronx, NY 10463 | TEL 718-796-8516 | FAX 718-796-8657 | www.rka141.org

Principal Lori O’Mara

Assistant Principals Sheilagh Lustig

Stacy Miller Subhas Mohan

Thomas Sullivan

Department of Education

City of New York

Course Syllabus Instructor’s name: Srta. Martinez Email:[email protected] Course Title: HS-FS3 Spanish Course Description: This course is designed to prepare students for the LOTE exam. Students will study the culture and grammar of the Spanish language by listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish. Every day in class we will speak, read and write in the target language. I will be using JUPITERGRADES, an online grading system where you can check your child’s grades on a regular basis. You will be receiving information on how to set up your login name and password. Course Expectations:

Students will demonstrate the ability to comprehend formal and informal spoken Spanish.

Students will acquire vocabulary to allow accurate reading of newspapers, magazine articles, short and long stories.

Students will compose essays. Students will express ideas orally with accuracy and fluency. Students must come prepared to class (notebook/binder and pens etc.). Homework will be given daily. Homework is due the following day. Absent students should submit assignments on the first day of their return with

partial credit given for up to three days after return. After three days NO CREDIT will be given for the assignment.

Students are expected to participate, by speaking in class on a daily basis. Assignments are to be handed in on time Cutting, tardiness, and/or disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. If any situations

occur, the teacher will contact parents, Deans or Assistant Principals. Essays and projects are to be proofread and handed in on time. If a student is absent the day of an exam or quiz they are to bring a note and they

will be given a date and time to make up what they have missed. A ZERO will be given for any exam or quiz that is not made up.

Class Rules: ➢ Be on time & prepared (bring all materials) ➢ Be respectful (classmates, your teacher, your school property) ➢ Listen carefully (Follow directions the first time they are given & stay on task) ➢ Raise your hand to be recognized before speaking. ➢ Try your best! ➢ Follow all school rules (No food, gum, electronic devices, etc.

Course Objectives: Students will be able to communicate clearly and effectively in a wide range of

situations. Students will understand and use a wide range of vocabulary.






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City of New York

Students will express ideas with general clarity and fluency. Students will understand written and spoken material at Checkpoint A and

Checkpoint B levels Textbook: Avancemos 2

Students can get help online: Website: my.hrw.com User Name:espanol38 Password:clase1

Course Outline: Unidad Preliminar: Mis amigos y yo Essential Questions: ¿Cómo son? Grammar: definite and indefinite articles, subject pronouns and ser, adjectives, the verb gustar, ir + a+ place, ser or estar, regular present-tense verbs, stem changing verbs Major Assignments: Bio Poema Unit 1, Lesson 1: ¡Vamos de viaje! Essential Question: ¿Adónde quieres viajar? Grammar: personal a, direct and indirect object pronouns Unit 1, Lesson 2: ¡Cuéntame de tus vacaciones! Essential Question: ¿Adónde vas de vacaciones? Grammar: interrogatives, preterit of –ar verbs, preterit of ir, ser, hacer, ver, and dar Major assignment: 1) Amigo por correspondencia: Your friend is taking a trip and wants to know what to expect before, after, and during a flight. Write him a detailed e-mail about what he should expect. 2).Write a brochure. Think of your ideal vacation place. Create a brochure for this destination that describes the accommodations and the activities available once you are there. 3).Write a postcard using the preterit tense about one of your vacations. Talk about your activities and ask questions about your friends’ activities. Unit 2, Lesson 1: La Copa Mundial Essential Question: ¿Cuáles son los deportes o juegos que tú y tus amigos practican? Grammar: Adverbs with –mente, preterite of –er and –ir verbs, demonstrative adjectives and pronouns Unit 2, Lesson 2: ¿Qué vamos hacer? Essential Question: ¿Hay un lugar especial en el centro donde vives? Grammar: pensar + infinitive, reflexive verbs, present progressive Major Assignments: 1) Report on a competition, 2) Describe your ideal summer






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Unit 3, Lesson 1: ¿Cómo me queda? Essential Question: ¿Cómo son las tiendas de ropa en tu comunidad? Grammar: verbs like gustar, present tense of irregular yo verbs, pronouns after prepositions Unit 3, Lesson 2: ¿Filmamos en el mercado? Essential Question: ¿Cómo es el centro de tu comunidad? Grammar: hace + expressions of time, irregular preterit verbs, preterit of –ir stem –changing verbs Major Assignments: 1) Write a story about a memorable event, 2) Create an internet ad to sell an item 3) Write a paragraph recommending three places to shop and tell what you can buy there Unit 4, Lesson 1: Una leyenda mexicana Essential Question: ¿Sabes de alguna leyenda? Grammar: past participles as adjectives, the imperfect tense, preterit and imperfect Unit 4, Lesson 2: Mexico antiguo y moderno Essential Question: ¿Te gusta visitar museos? Grammar: verbs with i→y spelling change in the preterit, preterit of –car,-gar, - zar verbs

Major Assignments: 1) Role-play an interview between a reporter and someone, real or imaginary, whom you consider a hero. 2) Role-play a conversation between travel agent and a new customer. 3) Create your own legend.

Unit 5, Lesson 1: !Que rico! Essential Question: En donde tú vives ¿hay una plaza o un lugar donde los jóvenes pueden pasar su tiempo libre? Grammar: adjectives ending in- ísimo, usted/ustedes commands, pronoun placements with commands Unit 5, Lesson 2: ¡Buen provecho! Essential Question: ¿Te gusta comer en restaurantes? Grammar: affirmative and negative words, double object pronouns Major Assignments: 1) Prepare a radio announcement for your favorite restaurant. 2) Write a restaurant guide. 3) Write the recipe for your favorite dish. 4) Create a cooking show.

Unit 6, Lesson1: ¡Luces, cámara, acción! Essential Questions: ¿Visitaste alguna vez un estudio de cine?






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City of New York

Grammar: vamos+ a+ infinitive, affirmative and negative tú commands Unit 6, Lesson 2: ¡Somos estrellas! Essential Questions: ¿Te gusta ir al cine? Grammar: present subjunctive with ojalá, spelling changes in the subjunctive, subjunctive of irregular verbs, subjunctive of stem-changing verbs Major Assignments: 1) Report on a red carpet event 2) Write a persuasive letter to your parents 3) Write and act out a dramatic scene Unit 7, Lesson1: Nuestro periódico escolar Essential Question: ¿En qué actividades participas en la escuela? Grammar: subjunctive with impersonal expressions, impersonal expression with haya, por and para Unit 7, Lesson 2: Somos familia Essential Question: ¿Cómo es tu cultura? Grammar: long forms of possessive adjectives, comparatives, comparatives with más de/menos de, superlatives Major Assignments: 1) Write a feature article on a celebrity of your choice 2) Role play a conversation between a caller and a talk show host on a radio advice program Unit 8, Lesson 1: El mundo de hoy Essential Question: ¿Puedes describir un parque bonito que visitaste? Grammar: spelling changes of –ger verbs, other impersonal expressions, future tense of regular verbs Unit 8, Lesson 2: Vamos de vacaciones Essential Question: ¿Qué profesión de gustaría ejercer? Grammar: impersonal se, future tense of irregular verbs, pronouns Major Assignments: 1) Write a description in the yearbook about your life in the future 2) Write an article about the environment for the newspaper Grading Policy: The academic grade for each marking period will be made up as follows: 1. Speaking and Comprehension/Participation --------30% 2. Notebook/Classwork--------------------------------- 5% 3. Homework-------------------------------10% 4. Projects -----------------------------------15% 3. Quizzes and Exams---------------------40%






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City of New York

We have received and reviewed the COURSE SYLLABI FOR SPANISH LEVEL II distributed by the teacher on the week of September 16, 2014. We understand the expectations established for class work, student behavior and the consequences associated with the infractions. If we have any questions, we will contact the teacher.

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Student Signature _______________________________ Date _______________

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