SPANISH III

Remember that unless it's the day before Thanksgiving, the holiday break or spring break, we have homework every night. It is part of your daily grade, and therefore YOUR responsibility to write down the homework as written on the board and discussed before the end of each period. If you have any questions, please email me. ¡GRACIAS!

Spanish III

Course Description:

This course is a 90-minute accelerated block class. It covers a year’s material in one semester. It emphasizes oral and written communication. Students practice listening, conversation, writing/revising, and reading. Students are provided with a continued review of grammar and are introduced to new grammar structures. This course is a continuation of Spanish I with an emphasis on grammar and verb tenses. Students use technology (internet, television) to gather information necessary to complete individual and class projects and/or activities. Students are encouraged to communicate in Spanish to the best of their ability. Daily homework assignments are a course requirement.

Text:

Boyles, Contreras, Pino, Met, Sayers, Wargin, Realidades 2 Prentice Hall

Teaching Methods:

This course will consist of lectures (grammar with explanations), oral drills, group and individual presentations, skits, cultural discussions and projects, games, and various other instructional strategies. Students will be required to memorize and use vocabulary presented in the chapters. For successful mastery of the material, students will be required to speak and to communicate in the target language in class.

Homework:

Written and oral exercises will be assigned as a part of this course. Written assignments will be from the textbook, workbook, or any other suitable material. Written assignments may include student-generated dialogues, skits, poems and compositions. Compositions must be typed, using a font of 12 pt. minimum and be double spaced with correct headings that will be discussed in class. In accordance with department policy, late work will not be accepted, unless the student has an excused absence.

Evaluation:

The final grade will be determined in the following manner:

Tests	50%
Class work/ Homework	30%
Quizzes	20%

Tests and Quizzes:

Tests will be given after every chapter, approximately every 5 to 7 days. There will be 1-2 quizzes per week and occasional pop quizzes. It is important students study the material on a daily basis to ensure mastery of the subject.

Make Up Policy:

Students are expected to make up tests and quizzes according to the guidelines set forth in the Student Handbook. Students will receive a zero on any test or quiz not taken. It is the responsibility of the student to make up tests or quizzes after an absence. If the tests or quizzes are not made up, the zero will become permanent. Make up tests and quizzes will be given after school or in Scots during class time.

Retesting Policy:

If a student has failed a test, he/she can opt to retake one test every 9 weeks. Before the test, the student has to attend two hours of tutoring at TWHS. The maximum score on a retake is 70%.

Discipline:

Students are expected to comply with the regulations stated in the Student Handbook. Students are expected to arrive to class promptly and be prepared with their textbook, notebooks, assignments, and writing instruments and any other pertinent material. Students will receive a zero for the daily activities if they come unprepared and without supplies.

Helpful websites to aid in studying:

The book has a very good website with additional links to other sites. Students are encouraged to use these sites for practice, study guides and/ or reviews for quizzes, tests and exams.

[http://www.phschool.com/ ]	phschool.com
[ http://www.quizlet.com/ ]	quizlet.com ( Level 2)
[ http://www.conjuguemos.com/ ]	conjuguemos.com
[ http://www.learnspanish.com/ ]	learnspanish.com http://quizlet.com/user/twhssp3/ (Level 3)

Tutoring:

Students experiencing difficulties with the course are strongly encouraged to come in for tutorials. The school provides free tutoring Monday and Thursday nights from 5:30 to 7:30pm in room 107. I am also available for tutoring every morning right before school, and right after school in room 228.

Supplies:

1 Composition notebook

1 Blue or black pen as well as a red one

1 Folder with pockets for handouts

1 Highlighter

1 Pack loose leaf paper

1 Spanish - English dictionary

1 box of tissues/ or paper towels

Parent contact information:

To facilitate our communication about the progress of your child, please email me at nwwilson@conroeisd.net with your phone number and email. In your email you will have to inform me if it is OK to discuss your child’s numeric grade in our communication. Please be aware that progress reports will be handed out every three weeks and you will have access to your child’s grade online through parent access.

The Conroe Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding these non-discrimination policies:

Title IX Coordinator, 3205 W. Davis, Conroe, Texas 77304; (936)-709-7752 and the Section 504/ADA Coordinator, 3205 W. Davis, Conroe, Texas 77304; (936) 709-7752.

El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Conroe no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, nación de procedencia, sexo, discapacidad o edad, de sus programas y actividades y ofrece acceso igualitario a los programas de Escultismo (Boy Scouts) y otros grupos juveniles autorizados. Las personas siguientes han sido designadas para atender las preguntas relacionadas con estas políticas antidiscriminatorias:

Coordinador del Título IX, cito en el 3205 W. Davis, Conroe, Texas 77304; (936) 709-7752 y Coordinador de la Sección 504/ADA, cito en el 3205 W. Davis, Conroe, Texas 77304; (936) 709-7752.