High School Spanish 1, 2, and 3 (see syllabus information below)
2011 Nicaragua Service Learning Trip (see description below)
Elementary School Music (see Mission Statement and Goals below)
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SPANISH 1
S Y L L A B U S
With emphasis on listening, speaking, reading, and writing you will learn the following in Spanish 1:
greetings
family terms and descriptions
meals and ordering foods
school-related vocabulary
community places
directions and locations
number and colors
time
money
travel
music
common verbs in the present and past tenses
common adjectives
a variety of vocabulary having to do with all of the above and daily life in general
We will also be study the culture, history, and geography of Spanish speaking countries.
STUDY SKILLS FOR THIS CLASS
Language is like a building under construction. You have to keep the foundation and walls even when you’re working on the roof. Study regularly and in small steps so that you continue to reinforce what you are learning. A minimum of 15 minutes of focused study outside of class time at least 5 days per week is necessary to be successful in this class.
NOTEBOOKS
You will be required to maintain a well-organized NOTEBOOK for this class which will be graded every 4 weeks. Your notebook needs to have clearly divided sections in which you can include the following:
personal vocabulary vocabulario personal
verbs verbos
study guides guías de estudio
songs canciones
class notes los apuntos de clase
homework assignments tarea
Notebooks will be worth 15% of your overall grade.
GRADING
Your grade is based on your work, your effort, and your respect of the process of learning.
The components of your grade are:
CLASSWORK 30% You are there, on time, ready to learn for the whole
period.
You are on task at all times and support others to be
on task.
You anticipate absences (when possible) and make up all
work quickly.
You listen actively, you contribute thoughtfully.
QUIZZES 30% weekly, written or spoken, with emphasis on
memorization.
TESTS 25% monthly, with emphasis on you creatively using the
the material you have come to understand.
HOMEWORK 15% 3x per week. Written homework will be due in the
mailbox at start of class. Late homework will result in
in a 2 point reduction per day.
This is an academic class and may take a lot of work and extra time on your part, but it will be worth it! I will support your hard work and help you achieve your best. I am available most days during lunch and after school to work with you. (Please schedule in advance).
Lisa Geddes
lgeddes@lopez.k12.wa.us
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SPANISH 2
S Y L L A B U S
With emphasis on listening, speaking, and writing you will learn how to:
make plans for varied activities in a town
get around on a subway and other types of transport
talk about the future and what you would like to do
plan a weekly schedule
make purchases and indicate quantities
use numbers up to the millions
describe and ask about past activities
read short pieces in Spanish related to the Spanish-speaking world
collaborate in creating informal productions of one-act plays in Spanish
sing a variety of songs in Spanish
practice giving and understanding commands
make comparisons
So that you can learn more about a country of your choice you will complete a research paper (in English) on a Spanish speaking country. This project will include a variety of resources, a power-point and a hands-on component such as a meal, art work, game, etc., to be shared with our class, school and (possibly our community).
GRADING
Your grade is based on your work, your effort, and your respect of the process of learning.
The components of your grade are:
CLASSWORK 30% You are there, on time, ready to learn for the whole
period.
You are on task at all times and support others to be
on task.
You anticipate absences (when possible) and make up all
work quickly.
You listen actively, you contribute thoughtfully.
QUIZZES 30% weekly, written or spoken, with emphasis on
memorization
TESTS 30% monthly, with emphasis on you creatively using the
the material you have come to understand
HOMEWORK 10% 3x per week. Written homework will be due in the
mailbox at start of class. Late homework will result in
in a 2 point reduction per day.
I am available most days during lunch and after school to work with you. (Please schedule in advance).
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SPANISH 3
S Y L L A B U S
During this year you will extend and build on your knowledge of Spanish in all areas-
reading, writing, listening, and conversation.
You will increase your communication skills in a broad range of areas.
You will review and learn verbs in the...
present tenses
past tenses
future tenses
present and past perfect tenses
conditional and subjunctive moods
You will learn these skills through creative and expository writing, readings from a variety of sources, listening to speakers, music, roll play, games, movies, and your own individual study.
You will increase your cultural understanding of the Spanish-speaking world, with particular emphasis on Nicaragua.
You will be expected to schedule time outside of class every day to review and expand on the material covered in class – minimum 15 minutes.
NOTEBOOKS
You will be required to maintain a well-organized NOTEBOOK for this class which will be graded every 4 weeks. Notebooks will be worth 15% of your overall grade. Your notebook needs to have clearly divided sections in which you can include the following:
personal vocabulary vocabulario personal
verbs verbos
study guides guías de estudio
songs canciones
class notes los apuntos de clase
homework assignments tarea
GRADING (see other side of this page)
GRADING
Your grade is based on your work, your effort, and your respect of the process of learning.
The components of your grade are:
CLASSWORK 30% You are there, on time, ready to learn for the whole
period.
You are on task at all times and support others to be
on task.
You anticipate absences (when possible) and make up all
work quickly.
You listen and participate actively, you contribute
thoughtfully.
QUIZZES 30% weekly, written or spoken.
TESTS 25% monthly, with emphasis on you creatively using the
the material covered in class.
HOMEWORK 15% 3x per week. Written homework will be due in the
mailbox at start of class. Late homework will result in
in a 2 point reduction per day.
This is an academic class and may take a lot of work and extra time on your part. But it will be worth it! I will support your hard work and help you achieve your best. I am available most days during lunch and after school to work with you. (Please schedule in advance.)
Lisa Geddes
lgeddes@lopez.k12.wa.us
468-2201 ex2225
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Nicaragua Service Learning Trip
Every other year, Lopez High School Spanish students have the opportunity to apply to participate in a service learning trip to Nicaragua. The students live and work just outside Managua for 14 days in the headquarters of the Central for Development in Central America (CDCA - www.jhc.cdca.org), where they participate in a variety of building projects in and around the town of Nueva Vida. In addition to setting up work projects, the directors of the CDCA offer mini classes about Nicaragua and take the students on a few day trips that include a journey to a remote coffee cooperative, as well as various cultural sites in and around Managua.
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