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= Bienvenidos todos al sitio de Señorita Armstrong = 2010-2011
 * ﻿AP Spanish Language Syllabus **
 * Instructor: ** Ms. Armstrong **Email:** AMArmstrong@berkleyschools.org
 * Room: ** 126 **Phone:** (248)-837-8136
 * Block: ** Day 2 Hour 6 **Wiki:** http://spanish143.wikispaces.com/

1. 3-ring binder with 5 dividers 2. College ruled notebook paper 3. Spanish/English dictionary (Larousse, Vox and Websters are recommended) 4. 3” x 5” index cards for flashcards 5. Dry erase marker
 * Course Description: ** Advanced Placement Spanish is intended to cover the equivalent of a third-year college course in advanced Spanish composition and conversation. Spanish is used almost exclusively in class and students are encouraged to do likewise. Emphasizing the use of Spanish for active communication, it encompasses aural/oral skills, reading comprehension, grammar and composition. The course objectives are to help students comprehend formal and informal spoken Spanish; acquire vocabulary and a grasp of structure to allow the easy, accurate reading of newspaper and magazine articles, as well as of modern literature in Spanish; compose expository passages; and express ideas orally with accuracy and fluency. The course seeks to develop language skills that are useful in themselves and that can be applied to various activities and disciplines. Integration of the four skill areas (speaking, reading, writing and listening) will be essential in preparation for the Spanish Language Exam. Training in integrating language skills and in synthesizing written and aural materials is an integral part of the AP Spanish Language course. Course content will reflect a wide variety of academic and cultural topics (the arts, history, current events, literature, culture, sports, ect.). Students will develop cultural awareness through authentic resources in the form of recordings, films, videos, newspapers, and magazines. Activities include conversations, compositions, games, puzzles, interviews, oral presentations and skits. **Student Materials:**

** Texts: **  1. //Abriendo Paso: Lectura.// Díaz, José M. and Collins, Stephen. Prentice Hall, 2007. 2. //Abriendo Paso: Gramática.// Díaz, José M., Nadel, María and Collins, Stephen. Prentice Hall,  2007 3. //Triángulo: A Propósito.// Gatski, Barbara and McNullan, John. Wayside Publ., 4th Edition, 2006. 4. Various authentic sources: newspapers, magazines, literature, radio, film, video, ect.

*This list includes but is not limited to the resources for this course; there will be a variety of textural and audio materials used throughout the course.


 * Claims: ** Claims “are statements we’d like to make about what students know, can do, or have accomplished”. The student who receives an AP grade of 3, 4, or 5 on the AP Spanish Language Exam have mastered to a degree commensurate with the AP grade - the skills and knowledge required to receive credit for an advanced level (fifth and sixth semester or the equivalent) college or university Spanish language course.  · The student has strong communicative ability in Spanish in the interpersonal, presentational, and interpretive modes.   · The student has a strong command of Spanish linguistic skills (including accuracy and fluency) that support communicative ability.   · The student comprehends Spanish intended for native speakers in a variety of settings, types of discourse, topics and registers.   · The student acquires information from authentic sources in Spanish.   · The student is aware of some cultural perspectives of Spanish-speaking peoples.

*Claims and Evidence come directly from the //AP Spanish Language Description// published annually by the Educational Testing Service (ETS).
 * Evidence: ** Evidence comprises observable work products, which can be evaluated to substantiate intended claims. The successful AP Spanish Language student can:  · Identify and summarize the main points and significant details and make appropriate inferences and predictions from a spoken source, such as a broadcast news report or a lecture on an academic or cultural topic related to the Spanish-speaking world.   · Identify and summarize the main points and significant details and predict outcomes from an everyday conversation on a familiar topic, a dialogue from a film or other broadcast media, or an interview on a social or cultural topic related to the Spanish-speaking world.   · Identify and summarize the main points and significant details and make appropriate inferences and predictions from a written text such as a newspaper or magazine article or contemporary literary excerpt.   · Write a cohesive and coherent analytical or persuasive essay in reaction to a text or on a personal, academic, cultural, or social issue, with control of grammar and syntax.   · Describe, narrate, and present information or persuasive arguments on general topics with grammatical control and good pronunciation in an oral presentation of two or three minutes.   · Use information from sources provided to present a synthesis and express an opinion.    · Recognize cultural elements implicit in oral and written texts.    · Interpret linguistic cues to infer social relationships.   · Communicate via formal and informal written correspondence.   · Initiate, maintain, and close a conversation on a familiar topic.   · Formulate questions to seek clarification or additional information.   · Use language that is semantically and grammatically accurate according to a given context.


 * Course Administration: **


 * Grades: ** Student grades will be determined using the following percentage catergories.

There is a test after every grammar lesson. The grammar tests are usually fill-in-the-blank or short-answer format.
 * Tests /Major Assignments 50%**

Students take about three quizzes per week, covering vocabulary, reading comprehension, and listening comprehension. Vocabulary quizzes require students to write the meanings of the words or to use the words in sentences. Informal in-class writings take the place of quizzes as the year progresses. **Homework/Daily Grades 25%** Students should assume that they will be graded on this work nearly every day. Homework is assigned on a daily basis, and students must complete it because it expands on what we have studied in class.
 * Quizzes/Oral Assessments 25%**

* For essays and speaking activities, we use the AP Scoring Guidelines to assess the students.

** Final Exam: ** According to the World Language Department, Final Exams are to count for 20% of your final grade.