World Languages: Spanish III
Syllabus for 2009-20010
Instructor:
Class location:
Class time:
Availability:
Phone:
E-mail:
Mrs. Schafer
W 214
M-F, period 1 and 5
before or after school, preferably by appointment
(763) 258-5528
nicole.schafer@providenceacademy.org
Course Overview:
The purpose of third year Spanish class is to study the Spanish language: listening,
understanding, reading, writing, and speaking. We also teach historical, geographic, and cultural
aspects of Spanish speaking countries, challenging students to grow in their faith, sense of global
community, and service to others.
Additional Course Information:
Students who complete this level of Spanish with a passing grade of C- or above are eligible to
pass on to Spanish IV. Students who complete this level of Spanish with a passing grade and are
in the 10th grade or older are eligible to participate on any Spanish travel and study programs
offered by Providence Academy.
Text, Readings, Materials:
 Realidades 3, Prentice Hall, ©2008: text, video, and supporting materials.
 Realidades 3, Prentice Hall, ©2008: activity workbook.
La Nota:
Your grade will be weighted and determined as follows:
Presentations, Projects, Tests & Quizzes 70%
Homework
20%
Daily Preparation and Participation
10%
Grading Scale
grade percentage
A
94-100
A90-93
B+
87-89
B
BC+
C
C-
83-86
80-82
77-79
73-76
70-72
D+
D
DF
67-69
63-66
60-62
0-59
La Tarea: You are responsible for recording all assignments daily. These assignments will be
announced each class period and/or written on the board. Generally, you will have an assignment each
day. All written work should be done independently in order to discover your personal strengths and
challenges as you learn a new language (please see your Student Handbook, page 9, for possible
consequences of cheating). All assignments will be handed in for correction or checked for accuracy,
neatness and thoroughness at the beginning of the period. Homework is to be completed prior to class
each day and ready when you enter the classroom. If for any reason you are having difficulty with any
assignment, please see me, contact me or leave a note on my desk prior to class time.
In addition to your usual homework assignments, I recommend that you spend at least 10
minutes daily learning new vocabulary. The current vocabulary lists are located in each
chapter of each unit lesson.
Participación: In order to participate, you must attend class. The participation portion of your grade is
comprised of your active contributions in Spanish during class, partner work, and group activities. This
portion of your performance is you instructor’s means of evaluating your spoken Spanish. You are
encouraged to ask questions in English; however what you say in Spanish will positively influence your
participation grade. In addition to spoken contributions in Spanish, participation is also measured by
arriving to class promptly with your supplies and daily assignments.
Preparación: In order for you to actively participate in class, you must be prepared. Take thorough
notes on class topics, lessons, and activities. Review your notes and the current textbook unit daily.
Read the material assigned for each class and prepare assignments indicated daily in class.
Evaluaciones: Frequent performances, vocabulary checks, quizzes, projects and oral interviews are the
primary assessment evaluations in Spanish class. All students should be prepared daily for brief fiveminute pop-quizzes on current vocabulary, grammar structures, and current cultural topics being studied.
You will be notified in advance of performances, quizzes, tests, projects and oral interviews. Quizzes
and tests may involve speaking, listening, vocabulary, writing and culture.
Mas puntaje: The only opportunities you will have to receive extra credit will be occasionally on
quizzes and tests (if present on the day the assessment is administered). I believed that, if you follow the
previously outlined expectations of daily work, preparation and participation, that your evaluations will
reflect an accurate representation of your understanding of the subject.
Projected Weekly Course Schedule:
Week
8/31
Chapter
Para Empezar
Lesson/Content
Irregular present; stem changers,
Para Empezar
9/7
A ver si recuerdas 1
9/14
9/21
9/28
10/5
10/12
10/19
10/26
11/2
11/9
11/16
Capitulo 1
Capitulo 1
Capitulo 1
Capitulo 1
A ver si recuerdas 2
Capitulo 2
Capitulo 2
Capitulo 2
A ver si recuerdas 3
reflexive verbs; gustar verbs; possessives
outdoors vocabulary, regular preterit, sports vocabulary,
spelling change preterit verbs
vocabulary 1; irregular preterit
stem-changers in preterit; vocabulary 2
imperfect; uses of imperfect
mi viaje de camping
art and performance vocabulary; agreement;
comparisons
vocabulary 1; preterit vs. imperfect
estar + participio; vocabulary 2
ser vs. estar; meaning change in preterit vs. imperfect
food and health vocabulary; indirect and direct objects
Assessment
Quiz
Quiz, Test
PE
Quiz
Quiz
Quiz,
Test 1
Presentation
Quiz
Quiz
Quiz
Quiz, Test
Quiz
11/23
11/30
12/7
12/14
12/21
12/28
1/4
1/11
1/18
1/25
2/1
2/8
2/15
2/22
3/1
3/8
3/15
3/22
3/29
4/5
4/12
4/19
4/26
5/3
5/10
5/17
5/24
5/31
6/7
Capitulo 3
vocabulary 1; affirmative and negative tú commands
usted and ustedes commands
vocabulary 2; regular subjunctive
irregular subjunctive; stem-changers in the subjunctive
Christmas Vacation
Quiz
Quiz
Quiz
Test
Capitulo 3
Para empezar- Capitulo
3
A ver si recuerdas 4
Capitulo 4
Capitulo 4
Capitulo 4
Capitulo 4
A ver si recuerdas 5
Capitulo 5
Capitulo 5
Capitulo 5
artista del mundo
Presentation
EXAMENES
friendship vocabulary; other reflexives verbs, reciprocals
vocabulary 1; subjunctive w/emotion
por vs. para; vocabulary 2
nosotros commands; possessive pronouns
mi mejor amigo
job vocabulary; present participle; reflexive pronouns
vocabulary 1; present perfect; past perfect
vocabulary 2; present perfect of subjunctive
demonstrative pronouns
Spring Break
EXAMS
Quiz
Quiz
Quiz
Test
Presentation
Quiz
Quiz
Quiz
Test
A ver si recuerdas 6
Capitulo 6
Capitulo 6
Capitulo 6
Capitulo 6
A ver si recuerdas 7
Capitulo 7
Capitulo 7
Capitulo 3-Capitulo 7
career vocabulary; saber vs. conocer; impersonal se
vocabulary 1; future
future of probability; vocabulary 2
future perfect; direct and indirect objects
mi futuro
ruins vocabulary; negatives; nouns as adjectives
vocabulary 1
present and present perfect subjunctive with doubt
EXAMENES
Quiz
Quiz
Quiz
Test
Presentation
Quiz
Quiz
Quiz
EXAMS
Capitulo 3
Capitulo 3
Capitulo 3