1. Why NOT learn a foreign language? Here are the advantages… video

2. Bienvenidos a Español III El Mundo Hispánico

3. 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, and one novel Writing……incorporating more grammatical structures CULTURE…..music, history, art, geography, poetry, dance, travel, fashion, food, nature, animals, sports

4. What to expect…….. Reading…..lyrics, recipes, poetry, travel guides, news, authentic texts CULTURE…..music, history, art, geography, poetry, dance, travel, fashion, food, nature, animals, sports Reading…..lyrics, recipes, poetry, travel guides, news, authentic Reading…..lyrics, recipes, poetry, travel guides, news, authentic texts CULTURE…..music, history, art, geography, poetry, dance, travel, fashion, food, nature, animals, sports texts CULTURE…..music, history, art, geography, poetry, dance, travel, fashion, food, nature, animals, sports. Reading…..lyrics, recipes, poetry, travel guides, news, authentic texts CULTURE…..music, history, art, geography, poetry, dance, travel, fashion, food, nature, animals, sports

5. What is needed in class…. 1 1/2 inch binder and lots of loose paper/spiral notebook and composition notebook 5 tab dividers Pens or pencils/crayons or colored 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 antibacterial hand cleanser will be worth 20 participation points

6. Grades Quizzes (weekly or every other week) Classwork (daily) Informally assessed everyday and formally assessed weekly Homework (2-4 times per week) includes non- traditional assignments (Exp: google voice) Formal Assessments/PBT projects Participation: IT IS REQUIRED All lessons/homework are posted on senorakurtz.wikispaces.com worksheets will be in class senorakurtz.wikispaces.com

7. 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  Guatemala  Costa Rica  Spain

8. Food Clothing Geography Animals Travel Sports Restaurant situations Shopping Weather Camping Friends School

9. Infinitives Present Indicative Past Tense: Preterite and Imperfect Present Subjunctive Simple Future Present Perfect

10. FIELD TRIPS!!! La Tolteca Baltimore Aquarium

11. A few of the many authentic materials used in class

12. 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

13. Qué son Tus Preguntas??? On your desks you will find a post it note; please…

14. Course description Please take 5-8 minutes to read your course description When finished; I would like for you to grab your sticky note and write one or two questions related to what you just read. Write your names and last names on the back and place them on the white board.