Español I 2014-2015 Course Description This is a course in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in the Spanish language, with emphasis on reading, speaking, and listening using all present and regular preterite tense verb forms. The student is also introduced to the cultural and historical aspects of the Hispanic civilization. Meet your instructor As you probably already know, my name is Raúl Zanatta. I was born in Argentina and graduated from River Plate Adventist University (UAP) with a Bachelor of Arts in Music and a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education. I worked as a high school teacher and a College professor at UAP for eleven years before going as a missionary to the jungles of Paraguay in 1996 where I served at Colegio Adventista del Este Paraguayo. In 1997 I moved to Southern California to work as a teacher at Newbury Park Adventist Academy. And since 2004 I have the privilege of teaching at Hawaiian Mission Academy. To make this school year more successful we will have to follow some guidelines. Here are some of them to help you achieve the best in this class. Please, take a close look at them: Attendance It is very important that you attend ALL classes. When you learn a new language the knowledge you are acquiring is accumulative. That means: what you learned today you will have to remember tomorrow and always. If you miss a class it is YOUR responsibility to find out what was taught that day, get the notes from a classmate and come prepared for the next class. You can also call me until 9:00 pm at 754-4887, or send me an e-mail at: raulzan@hotmail. Quizzes You will have a quiz almost every class. Quizzes are a very important part of your grade. It is proven that if you get very good grades on your quizzes it will help you get good grades on your tests too. Vocabulary quizzes are the most important. Tests At the end of each chapter you will have a test. The test will include Vocabulary, Grammar and Listening Comprehension. Honesty Honesty is essential in my class. Refer to the School Bulletin, please. Materials You MUST come to class prepared and that includes bringing all your materials: text-book, work-book, paper to take notes, pencil and pen. You need to have a 3-hole binder. I will deduct points for not being prepared. Taking notes is mandatory. Electronic devices such as laptop computers and tablets (iPad or similar) are not required. However, these tools are very valuable when it comes to taking notes and organizing them, or to do research on the Internet. Students who wish to bring these devices to the class are welcome to do so. It is expected that these tools will be used strictly for class work. If I see that they become a distraction or are used to chat, send messages or any other activity other than the current assignment they will be confiscated for the rest of the class, and the student WILL LOSE THE PRIVILEGE OF BRINGING IT AGAIN TO MY CLASS. This is the ONLY warning regarding the use of computers and/or tablets. Attitude “Respect” should be the motto in our class. Treat everybody with respect and you will be treated the same. Classroom Rules You will see them posted on the walls of the Spanish classroom. Not following them will bring consequences. The first time you break a rule you will be warned. The second time it happens, your parents will be notified. And the third time and thereafter you will be written up for insubordination/defiance, up to 15 points will be taken from your citizenship grade and a conference with the Principal will take place. JVS GENTIVM (Law of the Nations) Mr. Raúl Zanatta (Please, follow these guidelines in the classroom) • No chewing gum. • No drinks other than water. • No cell phones in sight unless permission from the teacher has been granted. • Cell phones must be “off” or in “silent mode” and completely out of sight (preferably inside your backpack). If it rings, vibrates, or I see you touching it, I will confiscate it until the end of the class. • If you arrive late, please go to your seat quietly and try not to disturb the class. • “Respect” others in order to be respected. • Take care of the school property. • Do not use profanity when talking to others. • Do not interrupt the class. • Raise your hand before speaking and wait to be acknowledged. • Do not use your I-pod/MP3 players, ear-buds, earphones, etc. in class. Unless permission from the teacher has been granted. • The use of personal computer to take notes or search the Internet for topics related to the current class is strongly encouraged. However, if you use it to distract yourself and others you will not be allowed to use it in class anymore. Course Outline Chapter 1: ¿Cómo somos? - Nouns, adjectives, and articles - The verb “ser” - “Tú” and “usted” Chapter 2: La familia y la casa - The verb “tener” - Possessive adjectives Chapter 3: En clase y después - Present tense verbs of “-ar” verbs - The verbs “ir”, “dar”, and “estar” - The contractions “al” and “del” Chapter 4: ¿Qué comemos y dónde? - Present tense of “-er” and “-ir” verbs - Expressions with the infinitive- “ir a”, “tener que”, “acabar de” Chapter 5: Deportes - Present tense of stem-changing verbs - “interesar”, “aburrir”, and “gustar” Chapter 6: El bienestar - “Ser” and “estar” - Indirect Object Pronouns Chapter 7: De vacaciones - Preterite tense of regular “-ar” verbs - Preterite of “ir” and “ser” - Direct Object Pronouns Chapter 8: En tu tiempo libre - Preterite tense of “-er” and “-ir” verbs - The verbs “oír” and “leer” - Negative expressions Chapter 9: ¡Vamos de compras! - Numbers over 100 - The present tense of “saber” and “conocer” - Comparatives and superlatives - Demonstrative adjectives and pronouns Chapter 10: En avión - Verbs that have “g” in the “yo” form of the present tense - The present progressive tense Chapter 11: ¡Una rutina diferente! - Reflexive verbs - Comandos with “favor de” Each chapter will also include written activities in the workbook and in the student’s notebook. During the first semester there will be a strong emphasis in Grammar and written work. During the second semester there will be a strong emphasis in “spoken” activities that will include puppet shows, roll playing and the recording of reading material. For this last activity the student will have to provide a tape (cassette) and will have to record the assigned passages either at home or here at school with the class tape-recorder. There will be assignments to be completed during the class period. Homework should be handed at the beginning of the class. I WILL NOT ACCEPT LATE HOMEWORK. Missing assignments will receive a zero. I will not accept papers that are wrinkled, torn, stained, or ripped. Handwriting should be neat and legible; otherwise the assignment will receive a zero. All the typed assignments should follow the rules of the Modern Language Association (MLA), explained by the teacher at the time of assigning the job. There will be special projects to be done individually or in a group. The teacher will announce them and assign them during class. Your text book is: “¡Así se dice!” Level 1, by Conrad J. Schmitt. The publishing house is Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, copyright 2009. The student edition’s ISBN is 978-0-07-877400-3 Grading scale 93% - 100% A 90% - 92% A- 87% - 89% B+ 83% - 86% B 80% - 82% B- 77% - 79% C+ 73% - 76% C 70% - 72% C- 67% - 69% D+ 63% - 66% D 60% - 62% D- 59% and below F Missing assignments should be taken within the first two weeks after missing a class. They will turn into a zero (0) at the end of the quarter. The semester final grade will be determined by the average points of all tests, quizzes, and final test. Last word I hope you will enjoy this class and you will find the content of it useful. Learning a new language is not an easy task, but it is very rewarding. Together we are going to have the best year possible and a wonderful experience. You can count on me to help you achieve high goals. ¡Buena suerte! (Good luck!) Mr. Raúl E. Zanatta
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