Spanish 4
Señora Campbell
Class Expectations and guidelines
Course Outline
At the advanced level we will do various activities that allow the student to express
themselves using the appropriate amount of the language. We will be focusing on advanced
grammar and literature in the target language, and students will be able to apply literary
concepts that they are learning in their English Literature classes. By doing so, the student
will be prepared for the challenges of college Spanish. Because of the rigorous expectations
of this course, all communication during class will be conducted in Spanish.
Texts Used:
Nuevas Vistas- Holt, Rinehart, and Wintson
Excerpts from Repaso-Glencoe
Classroom set of workbooks from Nuevas Vistas
Late Work
Provided you have an excused absence, you are entitled to that many days to do your make
up work. After that time period, a penalty will occur (see below for late work policy).
Anything you missed will be in the make up folders in the filing cabinets under the
television. Your name will be on any papers you need to make up, but please make sure to
see your class partner for notes. Please review the school wide policies on attendance in the
code of conduct on page 14-15.
As a department, we do accept late work with a penalty. For process grades, if it is turned in
the next day, a 50% deduction will occur. After that, it’s a zero. For product grades, a 10%
deduction for every day late will occur.
Grading
The course is divided into two marking periods, which count for 40% each and a midterm
assessment and final exam, which count for 10% each toward your final course grade.
This course is weighted as an honors course, and grades are determined as follows:
30% Process- Formative evaluation of student work used for the purpose of providing
feedback regarding progress toward standards. May include: homework, class work,
participation, quizzes.
70% Product- Summative assessment used to measure the degree to which a standard has
been met. May include: tests, projects, essays, presentations.
Progress reports are available, however, you should be able to monitor your grade on
Home Access.
Extra Credit
Due to the expectations set forth in this course, extra credit is not
widely offered. However, at my discretion, extra credit assignments
may be given. They usually are culture-based and require outside
research.
Cheating
Besides all other obvious forms of cheating, the use of translators for projects, papers,
and any other form of assessment is NOT ALLOWED. We allow the use of
dictionaries for single word or phrase reference and verb books to check
conjugations, but anything that is translated by an electronic device or
computer program/website is considered cheating and will not be
tolerated.
Cheating will result in a zero without an opportunity to make up
the assignment.
Materials Needed-bring every day!
 3 ring binder with 6 dividers and pockets
 Spanish- English dictionary
 Pen or pencil/paper
 Book-will be issued and YES, you need it every day!!!!
Participation
Participation is an expected part of any language class. While I do not have a specific
participation grade, students are encouraged to involve themselves as much as possible in the
daily communication. Students’ participation is noted daily and will be taken into
consideration when deciding if and when to offer extra credit. Students who answer
questions are not the only ones participating in my class. You have to be on task to ask for
help as well. Participation means that you participate in your own education.
Helpful Information
I am including some dates that might be useful for you know about. Also included is the link
for you to check grades, etc. from home.
Open House: Septemer 22nd
Conferences: October 6-7th
Home Access: http://hac.doe.k12.de.us
Finally, please be aware of the classroom and school policies regarding electronic
devices and cell phones. Cell phones, MP3 players, IPODS, games, and other
devices are not permitted in my classroom. If I see a student using one, I will
confiscate it and return it to them at the end of the school day. If it happens more
than once, I will turn the item over to an administrator for a parent to pick up.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at
Jennifer.campbell@appo.k12.de.us
Please have a parent/guardian email me by Tues. Sept 7 for your first
assignment of the school year. Please have them include: your name, their name,
what period you are in, and that they have read and understand the guidelines
above. I will keep a folder with parent emails in order to better communicate
with everyone.
Syllabus:
September:
Colección 1: Leisure Who am I? How do I compare with other young teens
in the world? How do we spend our free time? What are popular dances in
the Hispanic world?
Stories: Y así nos distraemos
October:
Colección 2: Past Events How was I as a child? What do I know about
when I was born? What are some important dates in Hispanic history?
Stories: El Nacimiento
Los Juegos de Lilus
Colección 3: Technology and Environment What were some great
inventions that shaped the future? Who were some famous visionaries in the
world? What efforts are being made to conserve the environment?
Stories: Tecnología: Rumbo del futuro
Protejamos Nuestra Tierra
November:
Colección 4: Fantasy and Mystery How does fiction tie into the Hispanic
culture and history? What great architectural structures were featured in
famous works of fiction?
Stories: Chac Mool
Tiempo Libre
December:
Colección 5: Love How does fiction portray love in the Hispanic world?
How does food play a role in bringing families together in the Hispanic
world? How important is family?
Stories: Enero: Tortas de Navidad
El Hijo
January:
Colección 6: Don Quijote What is this story about and why was it so
influential in history?