Spanish IV Syllabus
Level 12 1 Credit/ Year Course
Prerequisite: Successful completion of both semesters of Spanish III.
Aim of Course: To continue the student's relationship with Spanish/Latin American history, literature, culture, and social life. To communicate in Spanish and continue study of advanced grammar structures.
Course Description: Students carry more of the responsibility for oral communication in class. There is more study of advanced grammar and there are longer composition exercises. Students continue with a more in depth study of Spanish/Latin American history, art, literature, and politics and how it relates to modern and traditional Spanish speaking countries and the society as a whole. A reading of a short novel in
Spanish is included, as well as an Internet based project. Through reading, writing, speaking, and listening students will improve upon previous Spanish skills.
Level 12 1 Credit/ Year Course
Prerequisite: Successful completion of both semesters of Spanish III.
Aim of Course: To continue the student's relationship with Spanish/Latin American history, literature, culture, and social life. To communicate in Spanish and continue study of advanced grammar structures.
Course Description: Students carry more of the responsibility for oral communication in class. There is more study of advanced grammar and there are longer composition exercises. Students continue with a more in depth study of Spanish/Latin American history, art, literature, and politics and how it relates to modern and traditional Spanish speaking countries and the society as a whole. A reading of a short novel in
Spanish is included, as well as an Internet based project. Through reading, writing, speaking, and listening students will improve upon previous Spanish skills.
Grammar Points This Year:
Ser Vs. Estar Conditional
Direct Object Pronouns Present Subjunctive
Indirect Object Pronouns Present Perfect Subjunctive
Double Object Pronouns Imperfect Subjunctive
Reflexive Pronouns
Verbs With Prepositions
Comparatives/Superlatives
Future Tense
Rules/Expectations:
Special Points Of Interest:
Grading Policy:
Tips To Be Successful In Spanish:
Ser Vs. Estar Conditional
Direct Object Pronouns Present Subjunctive
Indirect Object Pronouns Present Perfect Subjunctive
Double Object Pronouns Imperfect Subjunctive
Reflexive Pronouns
Verbs With Prepositions
Comparatives/Superlatives
Future Tense
Rules/Expectations:
- I expect students to be prepared for class every day. Being prepared consists of having homework done before class, bringing a pen or pencil, a grading pen (any color except blue, black, or purple), the textbook, workbook, assignment notebook, a folder used only for Spanish, and a three ring binder to class every day.
- I expect students to be respectful to me and the other students in the class at all times. When myself or another student is talking no one else should be.
- Food and drinks (except water) are not allowed.
- Cell phones are not allowed in my class, and they will be taken if I see them.
Special Points Of Interest:
- Only 4 hall passes are given per semester so please use the restroom in between classes
- Be polite and always use appropriate language
- You are expected to speak Spanish in class every day. You will get as much out of this class as you put into it. Which means: ¡Habla español!
Grading Policy:
- The official IBHS grading scale will be used and grades will be rounded up at .5 or above.
- A student’s grade will be configured using a points system.
- Grades will be updated in Power School every week.
- Extra credit is given once at the end of each semester.
- Late work may be turned in with a corresponding Late Work Pass for full credit.
- Students will receive 2 Late Work Passes each semester. At the end of each semester unused Late Work Passes may be turned in for Homework Extra Credit.
- Late Work Passes cannot be used on tests/quizzes or projects.
Tips To Be Successful In Spanish:
- Speak in Spanish during class.
- If you don't understand something, ask.
- When you do your vocab use one color ink for the Spanish words and another color ink for the English ones.
- Learn a few words a day instead of waiting until the night before a test or quiz to cram.
- Pay attention and take good notes in class.