Syllabus and Student Responsibilities
Spanish V AP
Mrs. Montich
Room: B204
Phone number: 610-627-6262
E-mail: dmontich@rtmsd.org
G-mail: dmontich@rtmsd.net
Website:www.rtmsd.org (click on Penncrest/efaculty/Montich)
Course:
This course is designed to develop advanced skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing
and to prepare students taking the AP Spanish Language Exam. The focus is to improve
language and communicative skills. We will focus culturally on both Spain and Latin America.
Students will examine short story readings, news articles and current events of the Spanishspeaking world. We will practice synthesizing, summarizing and interpreting various forms of
primary sources; this practice will hone the skills students need for the AP test. All parts of the
Spanish AP Language Exam will be practiced throughout the year. In addition, each student will
participate in an oral “exit interview” to determine his or her level of proficiency based on the
ACTFL guidelines. The course is conducted completely in Spanish and students are expected
to use Spanish in the classroom at all times.
Prerequisites:
Grade of C or better in Advanced Spanish
Books and materials:
 Repaso for grammar explanation and practice
 Perspectivas Culturales for the culture of Spain
 Abriendo Puertas for literature from different Spanish speaking countries
 A.P. Spanish: Preparing for the Language Exam
 Various internet resources and websites
Materials you are expected to have at ALL times:
-Texts- All of the textbooks will remain in the classroom, unless homework is given.
-Binder- While I try to rely on electronic handouts, there will be paper handouts in class,
and notes that you will need to take, so I recommend a binder or folder in which to put
these
-I-pad- You will need to have your fully-charged I-pad every day
-Pen or pencil
Grades: Your grade for this class will be based on your performance in the following areas:
-Quizzes
-Tests
-Homework grade- homework will be given often and depending on the assignment
checked for varying points. You may not make up homework for credit unless
missed due to absence. After absence, homework is due the day you return (before
class) or it will turn into a zero. It is your responsibility to show me the missed
homework. There is no excuse not to know what the homework was: it will be available
on my website, or you can call a friend. If you were in class to get the homework, then it
is due the day you return to school. *When you are absent from class but are in school
(i.e.-sectionals, field trips, early dismissals, lateness, etc…) you are still required to show
me your homework that is due, set a date to take any missed tests/quizzes, and copy
down the homework for that night.
-AP practices (they include: reading, listening, writing and speaking practices
from the AP test)
-Projects (Ex: Oral presentations)
-Midterm exam / Final exam (if you do not take the AP test)
-Extra credit is generally not given.
*A Note About Academic Integrity:
As outlined in the Penncrest High School Student Handbook, students are expected to
approach their studies in a diligent and honest manner. Any student caught cheating (or
aiding another student to cheat) on a test or quiz, copying homework from another, or
otherwise behaving in a dishonest manner will receive a grade of ZERO for that particular
assessment, and the student’s parents will be notified. Cheating does include the use of
online translators.
Make up work:
Getting assignments and making up work after absence is YOUR responsibility. The
homework make-up policy is listed above. If you are absent from class, ask a friend for notes
you may have missed and ask me for any handouts.
If you miss a test or quiz you must see me the day you return to school to schedule a
date/time to make it up. You have ONE WEEK to make up tests/quizzes. Make-up tests and
quizzes will normally be given before/after school or during a study hall, not during class. Any
tests or quizzes not made up in the appropriate time frame will result in a grade of zero. Under
no circumstances can a student make up any work if his/her absence was unexcused.
*I am here to help you succeed. Please communicate with me about any trouble you are having
in class. Sometimes it just takes an extra explanation or some one-on-one time. I am available
most days after school for extra help or make-up work.
I look forward to a great year!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Montich