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You are in Room 219 with Mr. Eckel.
• Please sign the clipboard with your name and the name
of your child.
How can you contact me?
• Mr. Daniel Eckel
– Email: deckel@cdschools.org
– Phone: 717-541-1662 x219
Mr. Eckel Room 219
Spanish III – Periods 1, 3, 5, 9
Spanish IV – Period 2, 8
Mr. Daniel Eckel
• 1 Semester study in Puerto Rico at Universidad de Cayey
• Bachelor's in Spanish (Bloomsburg University)
• Master’s in Curriculum & Instruction (Bloomsburg
University)
• 9 years of teaching experience (7 years in CDSD)
• 2nd year at EHS for full day
Spanish III Course description:
1.0 Credit 30 Cycles 6 Periods WT 1.04
PREREQUISITE: Spanish I and Spanish II
• Language proficiency is emphasized in listening and
speaking through re-entry and expansion of vocabulary,
verbal expressions and refining of grammatical
structures from previous levels. More complex
grammatical structures will be introduced and reinforced
by use in conversation. Reading and speaking skills will
be developed through the discussion of simple but
authentic selections from Hispanic literature. It is highly
recommended that the student earn a 70% or higher
average in Spanish II to take this course.
Spanish III
• Course Resources:
– Textbook: Avancemos 3
– Website: www.classzone.com
• Available resources of interest
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Digital speaking flashcards
Grammar cartoons
Grammar Review Games
Practice Quizzes, and MORE!
– Course Website: www.cdschools.org/cdehs/
• Click “STAFF”
• Find & Click “Eckel, D (Spanish)”
• 2007 Textbook Activation Code: 2446836-30 (Available online)
Spanish III - Goals
•Course Goals:
• Students will be able to speak about the
topics of:
–Camping
–Family & Beach Vacations
–Volunteer Activities and Projects
–Environmental Concerns
–Social Awareness & Supporting Opinions
–Describing others
–Express positive and negative emotions
• Students will use simple and complex verb
tenses in the past, present and future.
Spanish III - Goals
• Students will understand cultural differences of Hispanic
life in:
– México
– Central America: Costa Rica, Honduras, el Salvador, Nicaragua,
Guatemala & Panamá
– The Caribbean: Cuba, Dominican Republic & Puerto Rico
– The United States
Homework Expectations
• What are your homework expectations?
– Homework will be assigned regularly and recorded in the Daily
Record Log. Students will daily record the daily topic of study,
agenda, homework and upcoming assessments.
– Homework will be checked the following day at the beginning of
class. Homework assignments are generally 5 points. Partially
completed work will receive a partial score and late work will
receive half credit if assignment is worth more than 5 points.
– Homework may be collected unannounced and may be worth
more than 5 points.
Behavioral Expectations
• What are your behavioral expectations?
– Students are to be on time for class, with notebook, folder and
writing utensil.
– They are to record the homework assignment and begin
answering the Do Now upon entering the room.
– Students are to do their homework regularly.
– Speak as much Spanish as possible. (Stickers are given for
each answer provided during class. Students are expected to
have 100 stickers at the end of each marking period.)
– Students are to prepare themselves daily for class. Even if
homework was not given. Reviewing vocabulary is always
needed.
– Show respect to others: Students, teachers, guests, etc.
– Online translators are not to be used.
Contact Information
• How can you contact me?
• Mr. Daniel Eckel
– Email: deckel@cdschools.org
– Phone: 717-541-1662 x219
• For future contact, I will email or call you with any
concerns I have regarding your student’s academic or
behavioral performance.
How to access the online
textbook
You can access the textbook online by creating a student account.
1. Open your internet browser and type in the address:
www.classzone.com .
2. Fill in High School, Pennsylvania. Hit GO
3. Find Avancemos III book and click on it.
4. Create a user account by giving a username and password.
5. On the bottom of the main page click on 2007 Edition
6. Enter the activation code for the Level III book: 2446836-30
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You will now be able to access this book at your computer. In case
you forget it, you will be able to access it from my site.
Other Sites of Interest
• www.StudyBlue.com
Allows students to study vocabulary terms through
computer or Smart device.
• www.SenorWooly.com
A fun Spanish site created by a Spanish teacher. Students
can play games and watch music videos in Spanish.
• Please leave a note on the sign up sheet if you wish to
talk about a concern at another time.
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