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WHAT TO EXPECTSpeaking…..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

Writing……incorporating more grammatical structures, especially past tense and transitions

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

WHAT IS NEEDED IN CLASS….

Notebook/folder Pens or pencils

Flashdrive/Thumbdrive 1” inch 3 ring binder

MOST IMPORTANT: A Positive AttitudeWithout a “can-do”, “will try” attitude, success in this class will be exceptionally difficult. Rethink your decision to take Spanish IV if you are missing this most critical component!

Curriculum is based on Exprésate 3 textbook

*Donations of Kleenex boxes and antibacterial hand cleanser would be greatly appreciated

Grades…POINT SYSTEM• Interpretive and Interpersonal Communication

(daily) Informally assessed everyday and formally assessed weekly• Homework (minimal) includes non-traditional

assignments• Formal Assessments: PBT (Performance Based Task)

or IPA (Integrated Task Performance)• Participation: IT IS REQUIRED• All lessons are located on el mundo de birch

Remind.com: Periodically I might send out a reminder to

students of an upcoming event, assignment, etc…. Parents are welcome to be included in the

message. To do so go to remind.com, enter the code: 8c6f4, and leave either your cell number or email address (whichever is your preferred means of communication)

SMARTPHONES If your child has a SMARTphone he or she

will be using it periodically in class

during instruction. A more detailed permission form will be distributed

the first day that outlines programs we might use in class. You may decide if there are any programs you do not want your

child to use. SMARTphones are not required and will not

impact their success in class.

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

Family

The Fine Arts:ArtArchitectureDancemusic

Challenges, goals and aspirations

Jobs, business, technology and professions

Legends, folktales and fairytales

Historical eventsImmigrationNarcoviolencia in

Mexico/U.S.

Review of Spanish IIIThe Future (will)The Conditional (would)The Perfects (present, past, future, subjunctive)

The Progressives (present, past, future)

Present and Past Subjunctive

Different genres of music

Cultural identification: Who am I? Who are you? Who are they?

Foods from the Caribbean

Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo

The Mayas and the Aztecs

The Cultures of the Andes Mountains

Legends, folk tales and fairy tales

Geography, social awareness and history of

PerúChileBoliviaEcuadorEl CaribeMéxico

WHY STUDY SPANISH?

1.Give yourself a competitive edge!Did you know that studying a second language can improve your skills and grades in math and English and can improve entrance exam scores -- SATs, ACTs, GREs, MCATs, and LSATs? Research has shown that math and verbal SAT scores climb higher with each additional year of foreign language study, which means that the longer you study a foreign language, the stronger your skills become to succeed in school.

2. The job advantage in a global economy!More and more businesses work closely with companies in othercountries. They need many different kinds of workers who can communicate in different languages and understand other cultures. No matter what career you choose, if you've learned a second language, you'll have a real advantage.

WHY STUDY SPANISH?

3. Learning other cultures: your world and beyond!Discover new worlds! Get an insider's view of another culture and a new view of your own. Studying a new language, reading other people's stories, and connecting with people in their own language can be a source of pleasure and surprise. Connect with other cultures. Learning about other cultures will help you expand your personal Horizons and become a responsible citizen.

4. National Security Language Initiative (NSLI)

The NSLI is an inter-agency effort coordinated by the White House to dramatically increase the number of Americans learning, speaking, and teaching critical need foreign languages. Foreign language skills areessential to engaging foreign governments and peoples, especially in critical world regions, to promote understanding, convey respect for other cultures, and encourage reform. These skills are also fundamental to the economic competitiveness and security interests of the nation.

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