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PASAPORTE

AL MUNDO HISPANOHABLANTE

Español – 2014-2015

Pasaporte – Español DOS – otoño del año 2013-2014 2

Plan de aprendizajeLearning Strategies

The progress you make towards perfecting your Spanish is directly proportional to the amount of time you invest. To maximize learning, spend as much time as you can with each chapter: reading, writing, reciting, and thinking about it. Set aside a certain period of time each day for Spanish, and use it in ways that keep you interested. Keep a log of grammar questions, and find the answers. Record your language growth by keeping a list of new words. To learn vocabulary, rely on the techniques that have worked for you in the past, such as flashcards, study groups, repetitive writing, tape recorded oral practice, and interaction with other Spanish speakers. Improve your listening skills by getting as much exposure to native speech as you can. Spanish language television is an excellent source; check your local TV listings for available programming.Above all, take charge of your own progress. Your instructor and the text are resources, but you are the source: the best person to manage your acquisition of Spanish is you._________Brown, Joan L. and Carmen Martín Gaite. Conversaciones creadoras. p5. Lexington: D.C. Heath and Company, 1994.

Purpose of the class: Students take a foreign language to learn to communicate in a foreign language, to develop overall academic skills, and most importantly develop cognitive skills enhanced by multilingualism.

Objectives of the class:Students will develop mastery level proficiency of the materials presented, allowing students to learn to

communicate in Spanish the most efficient way possible within the parameters of classroom language learning in accordance with adopted standards.

1. Students will learn how to learn a new language as an adolescent / adult.2. Students will demonstrate skills required for further academic study at the university level.3. Students will demonstrate the six pillars of character.

a. Trustworthiness (ser confiable)b. Respect (ser respetuoso)c. Responsibility (ser responsable)d. Fairness (ser justo)e. Caring (ser humano)f. Citizenship (ser buen ciudadano)

4. Students will demonstrate the Expected School wide Learning Results for Highland High School

My Goal as a teacher is to help you achieve your highest potential. I won’t


settle for anything less and I hope you won’t either.


Classroom Rules- Come to class and be on time. Be on task and focused Complete all assigned work thoughtfully, neatly, and on-time. Remain seated Participate positively and proactively. Raise your hand and wait to be called upon. Students are dismissed by the teacher, not the bell.

Suggested Study Schedule (25-35 minutes per night)Every Night (Mon – Fri.):

Do homework (10 minutes) Study Vocab flashcards TWICE per day (5-10 minutes each time)

Monday & Wednesday: Review current lección notes (5 minutes) Read old unidades from textbook (10 minutes)

Tuesday & Thursday: Review old notes (10 minutes) Read current lección from textbook (5 minutes)

Note: You have homework and are expected to study FIVE NIGHTS per week. If you would rather do your Friday homework on Saturday or Sunday, that’s up to you.

Grading Methods & Category Percentages- The bulk of the grade in this class is proficiency (skills) based. That is, your effort both is very important and affects your overall skills and your grade. However, you are not graded on effort, you are graded on performance.

Lesson Grades – Practice 200Oral, Holistic, &/or Projects 300Vocab Quiz 200Lesson Quiz 300 TOTAL PER LESSON 1000

3000 points will be assigned at the end of the semester in the form of a final exam and/or a culminating project. Pop quizzes may periodically be given outside of the above schedule. These are in addition to the above points.

An additional quantity of points may be added for “extra” activities and assignments that may arise in addition to the above points.

Department Wide Grade Scale

90%-100% = A80%-89.9% = B70%-79.9% = C60%-69.9% = D < 59.9% = F


Homework / Classwork Rubric – The following rubric will be applied to most homework and classwork that is included in the Preparedness category. It may also be used for other assignments.

5 points – Same as four points and the student weaves in previously learned grammar and vocabulary as appropriate.

4 points – Same as three points and the work is thorough. 3 points – Same as two points and the student is clearly reviewing notes and

vocabulary and practicing the goal of the lesson effectively. 2 points – Same as one point and all directions are followed; the student is on the

right track. 1 point – Assignment is complete, easily legible, & heading is complete 0 points – Does not meet the criteria for any points (i.e., doesn’t follow directions)

Second and Fourth Quarter Points - During the second and fourth quarters, all entries into the gradebook receive a double weight in comparison to what they would receive in the first or third quarters. The purpose of this is to allow students to improve their grade late in the semester. Without this consideration, it would be very difficult, if not impossible, for students to significantly improve their grades during the second half of the semester. Because this course is cumulative in nature, during the second half of the semester, students must demonstrate mastery of the content from the first half of the semester to be successful. As such, weighting points in this manner is both valid and appropriate.

Academic Grades (from the District Grading and Marking Manual)A grade of A implies that a student:

performs at the advanced level on district wide, grade-level performance indicators.*is an efficient, independent, and accurate workeruses creative thought in seeking solutions to problemsparticipates thoughtfully and constructively in class discussions and projectsmakes independent and efficient use of outside resources to supplement class materialsprofits from the teacher’s suggestions by incorporating revisions into his/her worksubmits work of superior quality

A grade of B implies that a student:performs at the proficient level on district wide, grade-level performance indicators.*is prompt, thorough, and accurate in completing assignmentstakes logical approaches while seeking solutions to problemsparticipates regularly in class discussions and projectsoccasionally makes use of outside resources to supplement class materialssubmits work of above average quality

A grade of C implies that a student


performs at the basic level on district wide, grade-level performance indicators.*is generally prompt and accurate in completing assignments occasionally participates in class discussions and projectsmakes practical application of materials presentedsubmits work of average qualityoccasionally takes initiative to make up work missed due to excused absences

A grade of D implies that a student:performs at the below basic level on district wide, grade-level performance indicators.*fails to regularly submit assigned workseldom participates in class discussions or projectsseldom asks for clarification of directions for completing assignmentsmay need to improve attendance and work habits

A grade of F implies that a student:performs at the far below basic level on district wide, grade-level performance indicators.*makes little or no effort to complete assigned workseldom or never participates in class discussions or projectsmay exhibit chronic attendance problemsmay exhibit behavior which negatively influences the learning environment for others

Citizenship Grades-o A grade of Outstanding (O) indicates that the student is always concerned about the welfare of the

class and always supports the classroom rules.

o A grade of Satisfactory (S) indicates that the student consistently shows regard toward classroom rules and is concerned about the general welfare of the class.

o A grade of Needs Improvement (N) indicates that the student occasionally disregards classroom rules and/or shows disregard for the general welfare of the class.

o A grade of Unsatisfactory (U) indicates that the student consistently shows disregard for classroom rules and/or and opposes the general welfare of the class.

Extra Credit- Periodically, there may be a “bonus” point available on certain tasks such as on vocabulary quizzes. Essentially, this is a form of limited extra credit and cannot be distinguished on PowerSchool but is still available to students in association with existing assignments.Examples of Bonus Points are:

Vocab Quiz: an additional bonus point is available that comes from an eleventh word from either previous lessons or, typically, the expanded vocabulary in the back of the book.

Making your vocabulary flashcards digitally on a mobile device Illustrating your vocabulary flashcards.


Maintaining a digital notebook. Doing homework or classwork electronically.

Flashcard Requirement - You are required to make and study from flashcards. You should plan 5-10 minutes of this TWICE per day.

Flashcards will be checked in class for points and vocabulary quizzes will be given for each lección.

Only neat and organized flashcards will earn credit. Because it is important that you study these daily, there will be no “late” flashcards excepted.

You must use actual flash cards made on card-stock (60 lb min). “Cards” made out of notebook paper or copy paper are not acceptable. Here are some suggestions:

Cut 3x5 index cards in half Buy 110lb cardstock paper, use the on-line template, print them on your printer,

and cut them out. Buy a couple sheets of poster board and neatly cut them into 3x5 or smaller

flashcards. Alternatively, students may use a flashcard App on a smart phone or tablet. Quizlet is a

common app that many students use. There are many free Apps.Use of Spanish in Class- The following chart represents the target amount of use of Spanish in class.

Students who use English, when they should have been able to communicate the same idea in Spanish will be asked to repeat themselves in Spanish. Students are allowed to use English in class when there is not a reasonable expectation that they would be able to communicate at that level in Spanish. Students are expected to take language risks and try beyond their personal comfort zone. If a student strongly feels the need to communicate in English, they are encouraged to make an appointment with me outside of class time.

Supplies- Students are required to provide a three ring binder, college-ruled filler paper, 3x5 index cards (or flashcard app), regular blue or black pens (gels okay), pencils (for multiple choice assessments only), tissues, and any other supplies they may need. Instead of filler paper and a notebooks, students may use a tablet or laptop with Microsoft OneNote. At times, the use of coloring pencils may be helpful. Ink colors other than standards blue/black are not allowed in this class and might result in work not being accepted. Pencil may only be used, and is required on, certain tests.


Testing Protocols-

The following Testing Protocols are used in this class in order to maintain assessment security and ensure the validity of scores. There will be no evaluation of a student’s intent: students who violate these testing protocols are subject to the consequences listed below.

From when the teacher announces that the assessment has begun until the teacher announces that the assessment is over:

1) All electronic devices must be powered off, out of sight, and out of reach of the student. Suggestion: Power off electronic devices, place them inside your backpack, and put them underneath your desk. This includes earbuds and wearable items (such as Smart Watches).

2) Students must remain seated and keep their eyes on their own paper.3) Students may not communicate to anyone except the teacher: no talking, writing notes,

gesturing, etc. Students may raise their hand, and wait to be called on, to talk to the teacher.

4) Students may not discuss the contents of the test with anyone until at least seven calendar days after the assessment is given in class. Students may never provide answers or discuss the content of assessments with someone who is enrolled in the class, but has not taken the assessment.

5) Students may not have any items out or accessible except items that the teacher announces are required for the assessment. Examples, a teacher may say to have a pen or pencil out.

6) Unless otherwise stated by the teacher, all assessments are to be done without the assistance of another person or thing, including notes the student previously took.

Violation of this testing protocol will result in a zero on the entire assessment. There will be no consideration as to the intent of the student.

Make-up Work- This is a University of California, college preparatory foreign language class. There are two important reasons why make-up work in this class is significantly different than other high school classes. First, you cannot make up oral or interactive practice adequately on your own; if you miss practice in class, you will be behind regardless if the absence is excused or not. Second, any oral (listening or speaking) or interactive assessment must be made up with the teacher.


Students who know that they will be absent from class ahead of time for athletics, family reasons, doctor’s appointments, A.S.B., field trips, etc. must pre-arrange with me how they will make up their work. In most cases, this will require the student to do their work before the absence. This includes all graded items.

I consider it excessive if a student misses any more than four days of class per semester, including excused and unexcused absences. Excessive absences almost always negatively affect the student’s learning and consequently, their grade.

Generally speaking, students must make up work within the time frame of one day for every day with an excused absence. In the case of something that needs to be actually submitted, this can be done immediately before or after class by putting it in my hands (do not leave anything on my desk). If a student has a good reason why he or she needs extra time, I may allow for extra time and such special circumstances will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Regardless, no make-up work will be accepted the two weeks prior to final exams (during this time, students who have excused absences will be excused from any daily missing work).

Do the best you can and make everything you do your own!

This class is all about your ability to communicate in Spanish. Because we work on your ability by practicing communicating, sometimes students lose focus on the

purpose of the class. You will not be asked to produce Spanish language greater than what you have been taught. However, it might be tempting to try to talk about things outside of your ability range or use someone else’s ability if you have fallen behind. Do the best you can and make everything you do your own!

Always answer with your best Spanish, keeping in mind the purpose of the activity. For example, if you are asked, “¿Cuál es tu deporte favorito y por qué?” (What is your favorite sport and why?), and your favorite sport is basketball, but you have forgotten how to say basketball in Spanish, you have one of three choices.

¡Importantísimo!


1. Lie. Say that your favorite sport is baseball. (Remember, the task here is not to reveal your life to the class, but to demonstrate your ability to use Spanish).

2. Circumlocute the word: Say something like, “Mi deporte favorito es muy interesante. Jugamos el deporte con muchas otras personas. No sé el nombre del deporte.” (My favorite sport is very interesting. We play it with many other people. I don’t know the same of the sport.”)

3. Say that you don’t know: No sé. (This option will obviously lower your grade)

On graded assignments, you NEVER have the option to

1. Ask someone else for help: e.g., “How do you say ‘basketball’?” (Even if you ask in Spanish! This class is about your ability to communicate. If you pay attention in class and do what I ask, you will be able to answer by yourself.) You may ask the teacher, in Spanish, for assistance, but only the teacher.

2. Translate your answer from English to Spanish word for word (this is worse than not answering). E.g., don’t say “Yo hacer conocer el nombre de mi deporte favorito, pero lo es muy interesante.” (This is the result of looking up each word in a dictionary to translate your idea from English to Spanish. It does not make any sense at all and should never be done.

3. Plagiarize by using an electronic translator (on-line or not), use someone else to translate even one word of your response, or otherwise not use 100% your own language.

Plagiarism / Cheating in a foreign language- Plagiarism is unethical, immoral, against school rules, and illegal. According to The American Heritage Dictionary, to plagiarize is “to steal and use (the ideas or writings of another) as one’s own.” In a foreign language, you are to create language. Using an on-line translator, asking someone “how do you say… in Spanish,” or literal translating (using a dictionary to word-for-word translate) of even your own ideas, is dishonest. You must create the language on your own. Plagiarism, cheating, or any other type of academic dishonesty will result in suspension, a zero on the task, a parent conference, and an administrative referral for logging in the student’s permanent file. Additionally, the school administration may take further actions.

Translating vs. Creating Language- Language is far more than a new set of words. Language is words as well as grammar, syntax, and cultural interpretation. You will not be successful if you translate English sentences directly into Spanish. You must use the Spanish that you have been taught to create your responses for this class. Please note that in this class you will not be asked to create language beyond what you have learned. However, this means if you fall


behind or don’t retain your skills, you will be incapable of responding to given tasks. You must be able to use vocabulary and skills from previous lessons as you progress through the year and into future years of study. The language learning in this class is sequential. That is, if you haven’t mastered the content of one chapter, you will be incapable of doing the later chapters. This is because communicative tasks build on skills. It’s kind of like learning a new dance. You have to start with the basic steps. If you don’t practice them, you won’t be able to put them together later to perform a dance. Forgetting one dance step may blow your performance. Forgetting vocabulary will make learning of new material (presented in a certain context) impossible. In other words, don’t get behind and retail all that you learn! Practice, review, and practice some more!

Communicating with Sr. Trumps- I want to communicate with both students and parents on a regular basis. The overcrowding of students in classes and the limited hours in a day makes this difficult. The best way to communicate with me is via e-mail ([email protected]).

Parents : o Please e-mail me first. ([email protected])o I will not accept phone calls from students or parents during class time. Do not ask to be put

through to my voice mail as that will cause a ring and disruption in the classroom.

National Foreign Language Content StandardsCommunication Standards1.1 Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and

exchange ideas.1.2 Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics1.3 Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics.Cultures Standards2.1 Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the

culture studied.2.2 Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the

culture studied.Connections Standards3.1 Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign language.3.2 Students acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the

foreign language and its cultures.Comparisons Standards4.1 Students demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied

and their own.4.2 Students demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and

their own.Communities Standards5.1 Students use the language both within and beyond the school setting.5.2 Students show evidence of becoming life-long learners by using the language for personal enjoyment and

enrichment.

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o If you must call, please call the school switchboard and leave a written message. I will get back to you as soon as I can, but please understand that by the time I receive the message and get a few minutes to call you back, a couple of days may have passed.

o You are invited to schedule an appointment. Please remember that district policy requires that all visitors sign in at the switchboard.

Studentso Please, don't interrupt "class time" with your individual problem that is not related to what the

whole class is doing at the moment. See me after class or when I've given you individual work time in class. Due to the number of students, it is very probable that you will have to make an appointment to come and see me before or after school.

o Only email me from your official school Gmail account. Email from any other account will either be directed to my spam filter or will be ignored.

o I also encourage you to e-mail me. However, please know that while I might sometimes be very quick to respond to your message, I may not get back to you instantly. Don't rely on e-mail for something you need before the next class meeting.

Tardies- Any time the student comes to class late, it creates a disruption. In addition to the obvious physical disruption, it also robes other students of my time as I have to adjust attendance records. Anytime a student’s tardiness becomes a problem (including excused tardies), appropriate disciplinary action will be taken. Typical consequences include not being able to makeup missed work, a phone call home, after school or lunch detention, a conference with teacher during non-class time, "community (within the classroom) service," after school work, and/or VP/SOS referral. If it is clear that a student is late, but could have been on-time (for example, the student is standing outside the classroom talking to a friend when the bell rings), disciplinary action may be given on the first offense. Also, if students repeatedly disrupt class by coming to class with “excused” tardy passes, he or she will be notified that I will not accept any more “excused” passes from that student. In this case, it will be the responsibility of the student to inform any other staff member that they cannot be late to my class. Tardy consequences also exist at the school-wide level.

Grades & Weekly Progress Reports- Grades are posted on PowerSchool instantly (as soon as they are graded). Parents, students, coaches, and counselors will have access to these grades via their log-in and password. Therefore, I will not fill out “progress reports” or “grade checks” that students may bring to class. Please go to PowerSchool at www.highlandhs.org) to view detailed grade reports. Students can printout these reports and bring them home if a parent/guardian does not have access to the internet. Please call or visit the computer lab (538-0304 x236) if you need your

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login information.

Text- Gahala, et. al, ¡Avancemos!, Boston: Mc Dougal Littell, 2007

Computer Practice- Students are encouraged to use the on-line practice at http://classzone.com. Students will need to get the appropriate keywords from their teacher.

Technology- Computers are a part of daily life today. Even the simplest of jobs or careers today require students to use technology (ask someone who works at McDonalds®). Some assignments will require students to use a computer. For students who do not have an Internet ready computer at home, there are computers in the classroom, the school library, and the Palmdale City Library for students to use. Neat and correctly formatted, typed work usually receives a more favorable grade than handwritten work and may sometimes be required. Students are encouraged to do their work "digitally" (on a computer)! Additionally, written, audio, or video samples of student work may be kept as a “digital portfolio.” Students who have tablets or notebook computers are highly encouraged to use them whenever possible and appropriate. Microsoft OneNote is a free and powerful program and is highly recommended.

The Spanish Speaking World- With 21 Spanish speaking countries and a variety of regionalisms and social class distinctions within each country; there are many different “types” of Spanish. While surveying regional differences, we will focus on universal Spanish vocabulary and grammar. That means that you may know people who speak differently than how we do in class. While you are encouraged to explore the differences in Spanish of the people that you know, you are expected to use “standard,” educated Spanish in class. The reason for this is that many Spanish speakers even have a hard time understanding other Spanish speakers who use vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation from particular areas. In order for the language that you learn to be the most widely understood, we will use language that is recognized throughout the world.

SeniorsSeniors are expected to take the full, regular final exam at the end of the year. As such, it is

not possible to take the Final on the “senior final day.” Seniors will be required to make an appointment to come in, perhaps for several days, after school and/or during lunch to take

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their final exam. Appointments must fit the teacher’s schedule, so don’t procrastinate! Book them early!


Class Website, Class Calendar, & AVUHSD Google Account

All students have a district-provide Google account. The use of this account is required in this class. Access your account from the district Google page: http://gapps.avhsd.org

Initially, your Google Apps login is your ID#. Your password is your first initial, last initial and ID number (example John Smith 123456 would have as his initial password JS123456). You will change your password the first time you log on.

Your district provided email address is your ID number @students.avhsd.org ([email protected])

You will access your class calendar and the class website while logged into your district provided Google account (note that private Google accounts may not work for accessing the class webpage & calendar). You must use your district provided Google account in this class.

Class web page: Spanish 1: http://tinyurl.com/trumps-uno Spanish 2: http://tinyurl.com/trumps-dos

Class Assignment Calendars:Spanish 1: webcal://icalx.com/public/jstrumps/Spanish_1_Calendar.ics

Spanish 2: webcal://icalx.com/public/jstrumps/Spanish_2_Calendar.ics

Classzone.com: You don’t need an account to access the Publisher materials there.

http://tinyurl.com/trumps-dos

http://tinyurl.com/trumps-uno

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