Bienvenidos a Español III El Mundo Hispánico

What to expect…. Speaking…..talk, talk, talk, and talk some more, with partners, in groups, in presentations, on the phone Listening……music, news, advertisements, movie clips, TV, native speakers Reading…..lyrics, recipes, poetry, travel guides, news, authentic texts Writing……incorporating more grammatical structures CULTURE…..music, history, art, geography, poetry, dance, travel, fashion, food, nature, animals, sports

What is needed in class…. Notebook or folder Pens or pencils Flashdrive/Thumbdrive MOST IMPORTANT: A Positive Attitude – Without a “can-do”, “will try” attitude, success in this class will be exceptionally difficult. Rethink your decision to take Spanish III if you are missing this most critical component! Curriculum is based on Exprésate 2 and 3, textbook is kept in class Donations of Kleenex boxes and antibacterial hand cleanser would be greatly appreciated

Grades……POINT SYSTEM Quizzes (weekly) First quiz: Friday, Aug. 31 Classwork (daily) Informally assessed everyday and formally assessed weekly Homework (2-4 times per week) includes non- traditional assignments Formal Assessments/PBT Participation: IT IS REQUIRED All lessons are located on el mundo de birchel mundo de birch

Qualities of a successful language learner an appetite for learning, perseverance willing to take risks willing to make mistakes and learn from them wanting to help and teach others

A few of the many authentic materials used in class

Food Clothing Nature Animals Travel Sports Restaurant situations Shopping Geography Camping Friends School

Infinitives Present Indicative Past Tense: Preterite and Imperfect Present Subjunctive Simple Future and the Future Tense

All different genres of music Foods from different Spanish countries Sports, including bullfighting and jai-alai Geography, social awareness and history of  Puerto Rico  Argentina  The Dominican Republic  Colombia  Venezuela  Spain

Students become eligible for the National Spanish Honor Society as sophomores in Spanish III. Students must maintain a 3.4 grade point average through Spanish II and the first semester of Spanish III. Students must have an overall academic average of 3.2.

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