MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Spanish Dual Enrollment, Level 4 at
Pottsgrove High School
SP 201 and SP 202
Señora Sheeler
Phone number: x 610-326-5105x6634
Email: [email protected]
Office: rm. 115
Office Hours: every day after school, PRIDE period on Thursdays, contact the instructor 24
hours ahead of time to arrange a meeting
Teacher website: http://www.pgsd.org/ksheeler
COURSE OVERVIEW
Dual Enrollment is a class that allows students to experience the challenge of a college level
class, while continuing their Spanish Language studies at Pottsgrove School District. This
course is designed to teach students the higher-level grammatical concepts of Spanish, and to
achieve a higher level of oral proficiency.
COURSE OBJECTIVES – Students will
1. Be able to comprehend and participate in spoken conversations in Spanish.
2. Achieve an appreciation of cultural differences and the intricacies of learning another
language.
3. Engage in conversations pertaining to ‘real life’ situations.
4. Write original essays using more advanced Spanish grammar
5. Read more advanced passages in the target language and discuss their content in Spanish
6. Recognize cultural differences in the Hispanic population
METHOD OF INSTRUCTION:
Most of the class will be taught in Spanish, with new grammar concepts presented in English.
The teacher will make every effort to incorporate various teaching techniques to allow for all
types of learners to learn. There will be many listening, conversational, group, and pair activities
throughout the class.
CLASS PREPARATION
As with most college classes, students will be required to study a significant amount outside of
class in order for class to be productive during the class periods. Students should come to class
having studied the grammar and vocabulary. For students to fully take advantage of this
opportunity, independent study is paramount.
Participation is also a very important facet of this class. It is my intent that students will find the
environment a safe place that will allow for students to feel comfortable enough to ask questions
and to make mistakes as they speak Spanish.
TESTS AND QUIZZES
Assessments that will make up your grade will include the following:
1. Tests will be based on two chapters. In college, you might have a class that gives
just a midterm and a final. The idea of big chapter tests that require you to review
concepts that you learned a month ago is something that you have to get used to.
2. At least a small quiz (10-25 points) every two weeks.
3. Verbal assessments. These could include prepared conversations with partners,
phoned in commentaries, or it could be an on-the-spot question and answer
session. These assessments will be worth 5-20 points.
4. Projects. These projects will require you to use what you learn in class in a “real”
way. You might be translating, or writing, or presenting information about
different cultures.
5. Homework. I will give you a weekly homework assignment worth 5-10 points.
Some weeks there may be no homework. You have one week to hand it in. I try to
make the options varied, interesting, and relevant to what we are learning. You
must hand in your homework the day it’s due, unless you are absent that day in
which case you must hand it in the next day I see you.
EVALUATION:
I will be using a point system for this class. Due to the nature of the class, participation and use
of the language is as valuable as more formal assessments. In a given quarter, you will probably
have one test, one project, about 4-6 quizzes, 2-4 oral assessments, the in-class activities, and
about 2-4 homework assignments. Assessments = 75% of your grade; Practice activities = 25%
TEXTBOOK AND REQUIRED MATERIALS
• Encuentros maravillosos (Foresman/Wesley)
• Spanish/English dictionary
• Notebook and/or binder
• Pen/pencil
• Buena actitud
ACADEMIC HONESTY AND PLAGARISM:
Translators and Advanced Help:
You are here to learn the intermediate to advanced skills of Spanish. These skills are
taught in a sequential and predetermined order based on professional experience and the ACTFL
guidelines. Each written assignment will be evaluated on the specific vocabulary and structure
that has been presented in class. ANY work turned in that is beyond this skill level due to help
from an advanced student, native speaker, or Internet site will earn a ZERO. No translator sites
may be used for any written assignment.
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www.wordreference.com and www.spanishdict.com ARE acceptable
websites.
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CLASSROOM POLICIES:
• Arrive on time.
• Respect your classmates. We are all taking a risk by speaking Spanish.
We will make mistakes.
• When you enter the classroom, have a writing utensil, and paper.
• Ask permission to get out of your seat.
WEBSITES THAT ARE HELPFUL
• I will put on my website, a daily log of what has happened in class and what is coming up
and any websites that I have found that you can use to practice the grammar we’re
learning in class.
• Textbook website:
http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.gotoWebCode&wcp
refix=jkk&wcsuffix=2000
• We will use my teacher page often. If you are absent or have lost a packet, please refer
there to see what you have missed or to print out what you have misplaced.
http://www.pgsd.org/ksheeler
• We will use GoogleDocs to create, share and comment on writings/presentations
Missed or Late Work/Test Make-up Policy
I know you are sometimes absent. If you are absent, you should look at the plan for the week to
see what you´ve missed. You can also e-mail me and I can tell you what you missed.
• You will be given a week to make up any test, quiz, or assignment if you missed
INSTRUCTION that is on the assessment.
• If you missed the assessment, but had been in class to receive the notes and instruction,
then you will be expected to take the test or quiz the next day. (That’s why it’s important
to plan ahead, look at the plan de semana, and make sure to study a little bit every night).
• To make up assignments, you can come during a study hall on early-release Wednesdays
or after school with prior arrangement.
Late, missing or incomplete assignments
If you hand in anything late, you will lose 25% of the points per day late. After four days, it is a
ZERO.
Missed work due to “educational trips,” school-related field trips, (DECA, other class trips,
etc.) or sports absences (ej. your team is leaving early for an away game).
Trips such as these means that you are notified ahead of time that you’re not going to be in
school and/or in my class during instruction or an assessment. YOU should also ask me what
you’ll be missing, and I will give you an advanced copy of the “plan de semana” if need be. My
expectation is that you tell me BEFOREHAND that you won’t be in class so we can make
arrangements BEFOREHAND to make up the work that you’ll be missing. If you fail to follow
this policy, you are assuming responsibility for all missed instruction and will be making up the
work during your FIRST available study hall/lunch period/the following day AFTER SCHOOL.
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Guidelines for success
1. Study vocabulary & grammar 15-20 + minutes everyday. The information needs to
be studied daily to put it into long term memory. If you cram seconds before a quiz, you
may do well on that quiz and then not remember the information for the test, future
activities, and / or other Spanish classes. The information will be recycled through the
rest of the year and in other years of Spanish. It is expected that you keep current with all
vocabulary and grammar.
2. Do the assigned homework. Take the time to do these review activities. They are an
easy 10 points if you try. By not doing them, you are hurting your grade even more.
3. Ask questions when you don’t understand. If you do not understand ask immediately.
Don’t wait until you fail the test to inform me that you didn’t understand the information.
4. Write dates in your agenda book. Keep yourself informed and prepared by writing the
assignments, quiz and test dates. ALL assignments are found on the side board in the
classroom – this should be the FIRST and LAST place you look every class.
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Pay attention during class. If you pay attention, you increase your chances of learning
the information and doing well on assignments / assessments. YOU NEED TO SPEAK
SPANISH during class – DO NOT BE AFRAID!
6. Remember that this is a college class. As such, the expectations that I have and that
others have for you are higher than another type of class. You will have to study more,
learn more, and try harder. However, you will probably get more out of this class
because you will put more in. LIVE UP TO THOSE EXPECTATIONS ON A DAILY
BASIS – you’ll be amazed by the results!
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List of grammatical concepts covered – organized per quarter
Quarter 1
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Quarter 2
present tense regular verbs*
present tense irregular verbs*
present tense stem change verbs*
present progressive*
uses of ser/estar
personal a*
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Quarter 3
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Ud. / Uds. commands*
nosotros commands*
uses of the subjunctive
expressions that require the subjunctive
or the indicative
tú and vosotros commands*
comparatives of equality/inequality
future tense*
relative pronouns
adjectives and possessive pronouns*
direct object pronouns*
indirect object pronouns*
reflexive verbs *
DO / IO pronouns used together*
pretérito*
imperfecto*
comparatives of equality and inequality
uses of por & para*
subjunctive mood – conjugation
“opposite words”*
Quarter 4
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past participle – as part of a verb
past participle used as an adjective
present perfect*
pluperfect*
conditional*
future and conditional perfect*
imperfect and pluperfect subjunctive
Sequence of tenses
If clauses – all types
*previously learned material
List of vocabulary topics that will be covered – organized per quarter
Quarter 1
adjectives to describe personality
nouns related to family
review of vocabulary from Spanish
I,II,III
Quarter 3
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food - expanded
health
celebrations
nouns related to customs
Quarter 2
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school / university
professions
Quarter 4
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Adverbial phrases
Words to use in hypothetical situations
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Speaking questions that will be answered with fluency by the end of this course – organized per
quarter
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
¿Cómo eres? ¿Qué tipo de persona eres?
¿Cómo es nuestra escuela?
¿Qué clase va a ser la favorita este año?
¿Por qué?
¿Qué hiciste la semana pasada?
¿Qué hacías cuando eras joven?
¿Cómo estás hoy? ¿Por qué?
¿Cómo es tu familia?
¿Te gusta la música latina? ¿Por qué sí o
por qué no?
¿Qué hiciste durante las vacaciones de
verano?
¿Cuál es tu día festivo favorito? ¿Por qué?
¿Qué haces en un día festivo?
¿Prefieres salir en grupo o en pareja? ¿Por
qué?
Quarter 3
¿De qué dudas en tu vida?
¿Cómo son tus amigos? Compárate con
ellos.
Quarter 4
¿Qué hicieron tus amigos la semana
pasada?
¿Qué debe hacer la gente para sentirse mejor?
¿Qué quieres en tu vida? Menciona una cosa
que no tienes ahora, pero que te gustaría.
Dile a la gente que haga algo. – Uds. y
vosotros.
¿Con quién has salido recientemente?
¿Qué harás el año que viene?
¿Qué cambiarías en tu escuela?
¿Tienes una casa que es grande? Si no, ¿cómo
es tu casa?
¿Esperas que tus amigos estén felices el año
que viene?
¿Cómo han cambiado las celebraciones de
cumpleaños desde cuando tenías cinco
años?
Escribe una presentación:
Si a ti te tocara la lotería, ¿qué harías?
Usa 5 mandatos para hablar con tu familia.
Escribe una presentación:
Si pudieras cambiar la ceremonia de la
graduación, ¿qué cambiarías?
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Cultural information that will be reviewed – organized per semester
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History and geography of Spain, Puerto
Rico, la República Dominicana,
Guatemala, Colombia
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History and geography of Costa Rica,
Bolivia, Ecuador, Perú and Chile.
Rainforest/conservation
Quarter 4
Discussion of how Latino culture
affects the United States
History and geography of Paraguay,
Uruguay, Cuba, Panamá, Venezuela
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History and Geography of Argentina,
Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras,
Nicaragua,
Extraneous concepts that will be addressed throughout both semesters
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Uses and connotations of prefixes and suffixes in the Spanish language, as compared to
the English language
Useful vocabulary that can be used in writing essays and speaking about academic topics
such as literature and politics.
Short works of literature including, but not limited to:
La conciencia (Matute)
El rey (Matute)
El almohadón de plumas (Quiroga)
Una carta a Dios (López y Fuentes)
El burlador de Sevilla (Tirso de Molina)
Don Juan Tenorio (Zorilla)
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To listen to and review lyrics of songs so that the grammar concepts are seen in action.
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