This course focuses on literary and conversational topics that will guide the students in the advanced placement and other internationally approved options.  Specific selections (novels, short stories, plays, poems) will be read and discussed each quarter.  In conjunction with the readings, there will be exercises in advanced structures, vocabulary building, speaking and writing assignments to further develop proficiency in the target language.

 

The student will be able to:

 

-Obtain information from written and oral sources.

-Process and evaluate information from written and oral sources.

-Communicate with users of target language in a variety of situations.

-Express views and feelings concerning social issues.

-Respond to a variety of situations in target language (i.e. reading literary works, talking notes, writing essays, etc.)

-Enter into discussions and defend their opinions.

 

Lecture, group work, guided reading, vocabulary development, guided coursework, audio-visual demonstrations.

Encuentros maravillosos: Gramática a través de la literatura, Abby Kanter.

Spiral binder and/or 3 ring binder/folder for class notes, handouts, and vocabulary.

Spanish-English dictionary. (very important)

The student should contact me as soon as he/she returns to school after being absent, even if he/she does not have class with me that day.  The student can contact me by e-mail Cordero@olgchs.org, by phone ext.3345, and in person.   All students are encouraged to seek extra help whenever necessary.

-The student has to be prepared, on dress code, and on time for every class.

- The student must respect his/her classmates, the teacher, substitute teachers, and the school’s physical property, including desks and chairs, technological equipment, walls and any display of art.

- The student must raise his/her hand every time he/she needs to talk and wait for the teacher’s prompt to speak.

- The student must not leave his/her seat unless the teacher tells him/her otherwise.

-  Any assignments done by on-line Internet translators are forms of plagiarism and will result in a grade of ZERO.

- The use of the target language is imperative.