Denver School of the Arts 2014-2015 school year Instructor: Profesor Mark Mallaney E-Mail: mark_mallaney@dpsk12.org Phone: 720-424-1813 Classroom: D 204 Office Hours: 2:35–3:30pm Tuesday/Thursday Overview Materials In this class we will explore the foundations of the Spanish Language. Students Everyday you will be expected to will be exposed to a variety of key features of the language through listening, arrive in class on time and with the reading, writing and speaking activities. following materials A folder for handouts A notebook for notes and Goals writing assignments Students who successfully complete the beginning Spanish program at Denver Writing utensils (pencils and/or pens, no markers School of the Arts will meet the following goals (based on CO standards): please) Participate in basic conversations (written or oral) on a variety of familiar and predictable topics using isolated words and learned phrases. Milestones Comprehend short exchanges (written or oral) that use learned vocabulary and grammatical structures on familiar topics. 8/26/2014 – 12/19/2014 (semester 1) Present using simple phrases and/or expressions (written or oral) on Basic commands and procedures in familiar topics. Spanish. Work on high frequency Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices verbs, nouns and adjectives. Read and perspectives of the cultures studied. various mini-stories in Spanish. Read Demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through the novel Las Aventuras de Isabela. comparisons of the language studied and their first language. 1/6/2015 – 6/4/2015 (Semester 2) Requirements Work with complex verbal phrases and a wide variety of nouns, All students will be expected to: adjectives, adverbs and pronouns. Explore the present, past and Be on time and ready to participate progressive tenses of Spanish Pay attention and give 100% all 90/43 minutes & follow directions grammar. Read a novel chosen by the Have a good time and help make the class fun and interesting class. Ask and answer questions Use Spanish exclusively in the class August 2014 and May 2015 Do all gestures Students will complete the Denver Demonstrate good sportsmanship and encourage /help others learn Public Schools World Languages Proficiency assessment. The fall test Grades will be a benchmark and the spring test will demonstrate student growth. Composite grading based on 45% process (homework, classwork and communication grades) 55% product (tests, quizzes projects and the like).
Denver School of the Arts 2014-2015 school year Instructor: Profesor Mark Mallaney E-Mail: mark_mallaney@dpsk12.org Phone: 720-424-1813 Classroom: D 204 Office Hours: 2:35–3:30pm Tuesday/Thursday Overview In this class we will explore the foundations of the Spanish Language. Students will be exposed to a variety of key features of the language through listening, reading, writing and speaking activities. Goals Students who successfully complete the beginning Spanish program at Denver School of the Arts will meet the following goals (based on CO standards): Participate in basic conversations (written or oral) on a variety of familiar and predictable topics using isolated words and learned phrases. Comprehend short exchanges (written or oral) that use learned vocabulary and grammatical structures on familiar topics. Present using simple phrases and/or expressions (written or oral) on familiar topics. Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. Demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their first language. Requirements All students will be expected to: Be on time and ready to participate Pay attention and give 100% all 90/43 minutes & follow directions Have a good time and help make the class fun and interesting Ask and answer questions Use Spanish exclusively in the class Do all gestures Demonstrate good sportsmanship and encourage /help others learn Grades Composite grading based on 45% process (homework, classwork and communication grades) 55% product (tests, quizzes projects and the like). Materials Everyday you will be expected to arrive in class on time and with the following materials A folder for handouts A notebook for notes and writing assignments Writing utensils (pencils and/or pens, no markers please) Milestones 8/26/2014 – 12/19/2014 (semester 1) Basic commands and procedures in Spanish. Work on high frequency verbs, nouns and adjectives. Read various mini-stories in Spanish. Read the novel Las Aventuras de Isabela. 1/6/2015 – 6/4/2015 (Semester 2) Work with complex verbal phrases and a wide variety of nouns, adjectives, adverbs and pronouns. Explore the present, past and progressive tenses of Spanish grammar. Read a novel chosen by the class. August 2014 and May 2015 Students will complete the Denver Public Schools World Languages Proficiency assessment. The fall test will be a benchmark and the spring test will demonstrate student growth.
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