Course Syllabus

Spanish 1:  Señora Nelson              Room 23  Phone: 704 290 1540

E-mail: dennise.nelson@ucps.k12.nc.us

Canvas page: Nelson Spanish 1 (high school credit)

Google classroom: Code:  bakl5ic      "Remote teaching" code: 76tzbxi

Students need to study vocabulary words every day (20 or 30 minutes )

Hello everyone. I hope you and your family are doing good. Today starts a new chapter in public education. There is a huge learning curve that students and teachers will be navigating together. As we potentially move closer to embarking on this called "remote teaching", we are about to navigate uncharted waters with little, to no, preparation. We are figuring this out as they go. Please be patient.

I have reminded my students that they are not allowed to leave the Canvas page during any quiz or test for any reason. They have been informed that leaving the site during a quiz/test is considered cheating. If they leave the page at any time during the test or quiz they will receive a Zero (0) grade.

¡Bienvenidos a la Clase de Español 1!

Course Description: Spanish 1 students continue developing proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish. The study of culture and civilization is integrated to promote a better understanding and appreciation of the Spanish-speaking world. Activities include skits, videos, culture projects, and interactive technology.

Spanish 1 is a yearlong course and covers curriculum at the high school level. A benchmark is given at the end of each semester and a final exam at the end of the course. Earning a satisfactory score on the final exam and final grade in the course earns students credit for Spanish 1. Credit is transferred to the local school for placement on the student’s transcript. Students can move to Spanish 2 upon entering high school.

Textbook/workbook: Realidades 1 online version

Hard Copy of textbook Realidades 1  will be used in class as supplemental, it should not be written in. All work needs to be written on a separate sheet of paper or typed.

Needed Supplies:

* 3 ring binder * Composition Book   * Notebook paper

* Highlighters * Earbuds (noise cancelling)    *Tab dividers

Chapters and materials to be covered in the course:

Para empezar: greetings; introductions; leave-taking; numbers; time; body parts; classroom; date; asking for help; weather, and seasons

Chapter 1A: activities you like/don’t like to do and ask others what they like to do

Chapter 1B: personality traits; ask/tell what people are like, and adjectives to describe people

Chapter 2A: classroom items and furniture, parts of the classroom, and prepositions of location

Chapter 2B: describe a classroom; indicate where everything is located; talk about more than one object/person, and cultural perspectives on schools

Chapter 3A: foods/beverages for breakfast, adverbs of frequency, and expressions to show surprise

Chapter 3B: food/beverages for dinner; expressions to discuss health, preferences, agreement/disagreement and quantity, and adjectives to describe food.

Chapter 4A: locations in the community, leisure activities, where you go and with whom, and ask questions

Chapter 4B: leisure activities, feelings, expressions for extending, accepting, and declining invitations, and expressions to tell when something happens

Chapter 5A: family and parties

Chapter 5B: describing people and ordering a meal

   Grading:

Interpersonal Communication Speaking 20%

Interpretive Communication Listening 25%

Interpretive Communication Reading 15%

Presentational Communication Speaking 15%

Presentational Communication Writing 15%

Cultural Comparison/Homework 10%

100%

Final Exam (EOC) 25% (overall grade) 

Make-up Policy:

Late work is generally unacceptable.  Students will be given a 0 for the assignment until it is made up. An assignment is considered late if it is not turned in on the assigned due date. When a student is absent, he is to make arrangements with the teacher to make up the work.  Student has two (3) days to make up the work. Thereafter, late work will not be accepted and grade will remain a zero (0). Once the arrangements are made, the above policy is in effect.

Parents are welcome to contact me either by  email: dennise.nelson@ucps.k12.nc.us or you can also reach me at school at 704-290-1540 from 2:15 - 3:15

¡Buena suerte!

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I, the student, have read and understand the Spanish 1 course syllabus.  I, the parent, also understand what will be required of my child for this yearlong course. *Return signed slip by Friday, August 30. 

Parent Name: ____________________________________________________

Signature: _______________________________________________________

Email: __________________________________________________________

Preferred Phone Number: __________________________________________

Best Time to Call: _________________________________________________

Student Signature: ________________________________________________

 

TUTORING:

I offer tutoring classes on a limited basis, and by appointment only, on Monday or Tuesday from 3:30 to 4:30 PM.

 

Course Summary:

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