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WHAT TO EXPECTSpeaking…..talk, talk, talk, and talk some

more, with partners, in groups, in presentations, on the phone

Listening……music, news, advertisements, movie clips, TV, native speakers

Reading…..lyrics, recipes, poetry, travel guides, news, authentic texts

Writing……incorporating more grammatical structures

CULTURE…..music, history, art, geography, poetry, dance, travel, fashion, food, nature, animals, sports

WHAT IS NEEDED IN CLASS….

Notebook/folder Pens or pencils

Flashdrive/Thumbdrive 1” inch 3 ring binder

MOST IMPORTANT: A Positive AttitudeWithout a “can-do”, “will try” attitude, success in this class will be exceptionally difficult. Rethink your decision to take Spanish IV if you are missing this most critical component!

Curriculum is based on Exprésate 3 textbook

*Donations of Kleenex boxes and antibacterial hand cleanser would be greatly appreciated

GRADES……POINT SYSTEMQuizzes (bi-weekly)Daily classwork - Informally assessed

everyday and formally assessed weekly

Homework (weekly) includes non-traditional assignments such as free-writing/journal entries and fluency assignments

Formal Assessments/PBT

Participation: IT IS REQUIRED!!!!

FIELD TRIPS!!!! Wednesday, October

16 Cactus Taverna

Wednesday, Nov. 13 NEW YORK CITY

Late November: Ward Museum TBA?Wednesday, Dec. 4 Hispanic Flamenco Ballet, Cambridge AND Lunch

Food

FamilyThe Fine Arts:ArtArchitectureDancemusic

Challenges, goals and aspirations

Jobs, business, technology and professions

Legends, folktales and fairytales

Historical eventsImmigrationNarcoviolencia in

Mexico/U.S.

Review of Spanish IIIThe Future (will)The Conditional (would)The Perfects (present, past, future, subjunctive)

The Progressives (present, past, future)

Present and Past Subjunctive

Different genres of musicCultural identification: Who am I? Who are you? Who are they?Foods from the CaribbeanDiego Rivera and Frida KahloThe Mayas and the AztecsThe Cultures of the Andes MountainsLegends, folk tales and fairy talesGeography, social awareness and history of

PerúChileBoliviaEcuadorEl CaribeMéxico

QUALITIES OF A SUCCESSFUL LANGUAGE LEARNER:

- an appetite for learning, perseverance

- willing to take risks- willing to make mistakes and learn from them

- wanting to help and teach others

A FEW OF THE MANY AUTHENTIC MATERIALS USED IN CLASS:

WHY STUDY SPANISH?

1.Give yourself a competitive edge!Did you know that studying a second language can improve your skills and grades in math and English and can improve entrance exam scores -- SATs, ACTs, GREs, MCATs, and LSATs? Research has shown that math and verbal SAT scores climb higher with each additional year of foreign language study, which means that the longer you study a foreign language, the stronger your skills become to succeed in school. 2. The job advantage in a global economy!More and more businesses work closely with companies in othercountries. They need many different kinds of workers who can communicate in different languages and understand other cultures. No matter what career you choose, if you've learned a second language, you'll have a real advantage.

WHY STUDY SPANISH?

3. Learning other cultures: your world and beyond!Discover new worlds! Get an insider's view of another culture and a new view of your own. Studying a new language, reading other people's stories, and connecting with people in their own language can be a source of pleasure and surprise. Connect with other cultures. Learning about other cultures will help you expand your personal Horizons and become a responsible citizen.4. National Security Language Initiative

(NSLI)The NSLI is an inter-agency effort coordinated by the White House to dramatically increase the number of Americans learning, speaking, and teaching critical need foreign languages. Foreign language skills areessential to engaging foreign governments and peoples, especially in critical world regions, to promote understanding, convey respect for other cultures, and encourage reform. These skills are also fundamental to the economic competitiveness and security interests of the nation.