AP Spanish Course Syllabus

 

Profesora: Jessica Martínez                                                          

Jessica.martinez-medina@ucps.k12.nc.us

Weddington High School

 

Dear parents and students,

¡Bienvenidos a la clase de Español AP!

 

I am delighted that you have decided to join the Advanced Placement Spanish class.  Our year together promises to be exciting, enriching, and challenging.   

The Spanish AP course is intended for those who have chosen to develop their proficiency in all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Therefore, this class encompasses audio/oral skills, reading comprehension, grammar, and composition. In this way, we emphasize the use of Spanish for active communication, having the following objectives:

 

Objetivos del Curso

At the core of the AP Spanish Language and Culture course are six groups of learning objectives identifying what students should know and be able to do across the three modes of communication. These objectives outline expectations of student abilities in the following areas:

 

Spoken Interpersonal Communication

Written Interpersonal Communication

Audio, visual, and audio-visual Interpretive Communication

Written and Print Interpretive Communication

Spoken Presentational Communication

Written Presentational Communication

The course seeks to develop language skills that are useful in themselves and that can be applied to various activities and disciplines. The AP Spanish Language and Culture framework is made up of six units.

 

Unit 1: Families in Different Societies

Unit 2: The Influence of Language and Culture on Identity

Unit 3: Influences of Beauty and Art

Unit 4: How Science and Technology Affect Our Lives

Unit 5: Factors That Impact the Quality of Life

Unit 6: Environmental, Political, and Societal Changes

 

Skill	Description
1. Comprehend Text	Comprehend written, audio, audiovisual, and visual text (text, pictures, and numbers).
2. Make Connections	Make interdisciplinary and cultural connections.
3. Interpret Text	Interpret the content of written or audio text (words).
4. Make Meanings	Make meanings from words and expressions.
5. Speak to Others	Communicate interpersonally by speaking with others.
6. Write to Others	Communicate interpersonally by writing to others.
7. Present Orally	Communicate through spoken presentations.
8. Present in Writing	Communicate through written presentations.

 

I commend you for devoting the time and energy required in a college-level class.  The purpose of Advanced Placement Spanish is not only to prepare you to pass the AP tests in May, but also to help you develop skills equivalent to those learned in college Spanish courses. 

Feel free to contact me through e-mail if you have comments, questions or concerns.

Materiales:                                                  

- Un archivador. A three-ring binder (w/dividers: 1. Calentamiento y vocabulario; 2. Gramática; 3. Cultura. 4. Canciones)

- Destacadores. Highlighters

- Bolígrafos. Blue/black ink pens (no other colors)

- Un cuaderno de composición. A composition notebook (tamaño pequeño)

- www.wordreference.com

Sobre las notas y evaluación

Naturally, you are probably interested in the grades you will earn as a result of your efforts.  However, while grades are important, remember that learning is more important.  Too much grade anxiety can blind you to your real achievements.

1. Completed assignments in class / completed homework on time – 20 %
2. Quizzes (announced and unannounced) – 30%
3. Tests at the end of each unit /Projects – 50%

Procedimientos de clase y requisitos. Presencial y virtual.

 

1.  Tarea (Homework)/ class work: Homework will be assigned every day. It will reinforce skills learned in class. Late work will be worth half credit.

1. Crédito extra(extra credit): the extra credit is earned through participation in class only (free questions to be used in tests and quizzes). Speaking in Spanish, answering/asking questions/ singing, etc. No extra credit opportunities at the end of a grading period! GRADES ARE FINAL.
2. Honestidad Académica. (Academic Honesty) Copying passages verbatim, copying, and inventing sources and quotations are some of the most common forms of academic dishonesty and plagiarism. Computer translators for a whole sentence or paragraph will not be accepted. Do not use translators for more than a word or a phrase.
3. Celulares. Cell phones will not be accepted in the classroom. Students will be asked to keep their phones in their book bags during class. If they cannot follow this rule, I will confiscate phones to be picked up by parents at the end of the day. No exceptions!
4. Participación en clase.  Live Video Lessons (Microsoft Teams)

• All students are expected to watch the live lessons during their “off-days”.
• Students should be logged in to the video stream by the time class starts (unless otherwise stated).
• Students are expected to be engaged in the lesson.
• They can ask/answer questions.
• I will keep them engaged by asking them questions too (not just the “in-person” students).
• They will be given the opportunity to interact with each other while virtual.
• Students must stayed logged in until they are dismissed.
• Some days they will be dismissed early to complete online work, other days they will be required to stay for the entirely of the class period.

1. Absent work. If you are absent from class (in-person or virtually), you will need to watch the video from that day’s lesson. You will also need to complete the assignments from that day’s lesson and turn in any homework that was due.
2.  Virtual Etiquette. While virtual, students are expected to follow general “virtual etiquette guidelines”…

• Cameras on, microphones muted – unless they are asked to speak
• Find a quiet place to work away from distractions
• No distracting backgrounds – they may choose a “fun background” but it must remain the same throughout the lesson
• Be prepared with your notes/homework/notebook/etc.
• If you have a question, type your name & question into the “chat box”, do not yell it out in the middle of a lesson or raise your hand.
• Make sure to dress appropriately for school.

1.  Printing. You will be responsible for printing off your papers. If you do not have access to a printer, please let me know and we can make arrangements.
2. Quizzes/ tests/ projects. We will use various methods for tests and quizzes this year.

• Short quiz/test during your specific “in-person” day
• Quizzes on Canvas
• At-home tests/quizzes (hand written/recorded oral)

10. AP Classroom. Sign into https://myap.collegeboard.org and enter the section join code MW69WY

1. Fridays:

 

Reglas generales:

1. Arrive on time. I DO care! You will be marked tardy if you are not in the room or in front of the computer when the class starts.
2. It is absolutely prohibited to eat or to chew gum in class. It is a language production class
3. Do not use websites that are not pertinent to the class Please keep focused on the daily activities. Keep your phone in your backpack. Phones will be confiscated and taken to the main office to be picked up by parent.

Consecuencias

After three tardies you will receive a referral to administration

Extra homework may result if any of rules 2 through 4 are broken more than once

Any severe disruption may result in referral to administration

 

Parent signature: _____________________________ Date: _______________

Student signature: _____________________________