5+AP+Course+Expectations


 * Teacher: Mrs. Kim**
 * Room: 130**
 * E-mail: ekim@immaculatahighschool.org**

**IMMACULATA** **HIGH SCHOOL** **SPANISH 5 AP**
 * COURSE DESCRIPTION**

The Advanced Placement (AP) Spanish Language course follows the guidelines of the College Board and is considered the equivalent of a third-year college level course. The course is conducted almost exclusively in the target language, although sometimes is necessary to resort to English for educational purposes. The main objective of the course is for students to develop proficiency in integrating language skills and synthesizing written and aural materials, the formal writing process, extensive interpersonal and presentational speaking and writing practice, and aural comprehension skills.


 * STUDENTS EXPECTATIONS**

In this course students are expected to:
 * Express themselves in Spanish throughout the course.
 * Read and write extensively
 * Listen to authentic sources both in and out of the classroom.
 * Active participation in the target language.
 * Careful preparation of each day’s writing and studying assignment.


 * WHY SHOULD STUDENTS TAKE THIS AP COURSE?**

The learning of a foreign language provides students with many valuable skills such as the ability to communicate with people, the opportunity to understand a body of printed material and the capacity to understand and appreciate people of other cultures. Knowing another language can also be invaluable in a variety of professions, such as law, business, journalism, social work and medicine. In addition to the benefits of learning a foreign language, there are specific AP course benefits:


 * Students are more likely to be accepted by the college of their choice when they have demonstrated an ability to do college-level work in an AP course.
 * AP students may receive credit and/or advanced placement in college for the AP work done in high school. This can save money by enabling students to graduate from college earlier, and it can provide an opportunity for students to take additional courses in college.
 * Even though students do not receive credit or advanced placement in college, they will have experienced a rigorous course similar those they will meet in college. They will have a head start in college-level material and can proceed with greater confidence.


 * DAILY CLASS MATERIAL**

1. 3-ring binder or notebook with a folder 2. Spanish-English dictionary 3. Blue or black pen, pencil, highlighter, black marker 4. Textbook and workbooks.


 * TEXTBOOKS**

Díaz, José M., María Nadel and Stephen J. Collins. //Abriendo// //Paso: Lectura.// 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2007. Día, José M., Margarita Leicher-Prieto, and Gilda Nissenberg. //AP Spanish: Preparing// //for the Language Examination.// 3rd. ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2007. Armen, Judy. , //Abriendo Puertas:Lenguaje.// McDougal Littell, 2007.

Gatski, Barbara, and John McMullan. //Triángulo: A propósito.// New 4th. Ed. Sandwich, Mass.: Wayside Publishing, 2006. Couch, James H., Rebecca D. McCann, Carmel Rodríguez-Walter, and Ángel Rubio-Maroto, //Una vez más,.// 3rd ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson, 2009. Díaz, José M., María Nadel and Stephen J. Collins. //Abriendo// //Paso: Gramática.// 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2007.
 * SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES**


 * GRADING**

Formal presentational assessments Formal writing assessments || 50%  || Informal writing assessments Informal speaking assessments || 30%  ||
 * Tests and projects
 * Quizzes
 * Homework || 10%  ||
 * Participation ( see rubric for guidelines) || 10%  ||

All tests/ quizzes/ project/ assessments grades will be regularly posted on Powerschool. Homework and Participation grades will be posted at the end of the quarter.


 * ACADEMIC INTEGRITY**

Each student is expected to do his/her work. Academic dishonesty includes the following:
 * Knowingly providing your work/answers to another student for them to copy as their own.
 * Knowingly copying another student’s work/answers and submitting them as your own.
 * Using illicit or banned materials during a test/quiz situation.
 * Knowingly submitting work completed by another student as your own.
 * Plagiarizing anything from books, magazines, the Internet or any other sources already published.
 * Turning in essays that you did not write, for which you had considerable direct help from someone else, or which have been translated by a translation service or computer program will be considered cheating.
 * Often, students turn to other students, tutors, native Spanish speakers or other outside sources to have their work reviewed and polished. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DO THIS. You will be given a better grade if you simply put in your __very best effort__ and make the attempts to improve on your earlier skills to the best of your own, individual ability.

Students will receive a 0 on any assignment/ project/ test where cheating has occurred.


 * HOMEWORK POLICY**

Homework is designed to help students assimilate the material studied in class. It is an integral part of the grade. It is expected that every student make every effort to complete homework assignments. “I didn’t understand” is not a valid excuse for not completing an assignment since all students have two options for any doubts that they may have: 1) contact a classmate at home or at school. 2) see me right after school or during my open periods. Full credit is given for assignment turned in at the beginning of class on the day that is due. No credit will be given for assignments turned in after that. Five points will be deducted for every missing assignment. All homework assignment will be posted on my faculty webpage. Students are responsible to check daily for assignments.


 * ABSENCE POLICY/ MAKE UP WORK**

Assignment details are found at teacher’s webpage located in the school website. It is the responsibility of the student to make up any notes, assignments, or tests missed due to an absence. Students who are absent for a test/ quiz/ assessment must bring a note, written and signed by a parent or guardian stating the reason for the absence. Project, test, quizzes and other type of assessments cannot be made up unless a student has a written excuse from a parent or guardian. Any work that is not made up will result in zeros. The number of days allowed to make up an assignment from an excused absence will be the number of the days the student was absent.


 * TUTORING POLICY**

All students are encouraged to see me when having difficulty in class. I am available to students on Tuesdays during activity period and during my open periods each day. It is the responsibility of the student to set up an appointment for tutoring. The Spanish Honor Society students also offer tutoring free of cost.


 * CLASSROOM RULES**


 * Students must be in their seats when the bell to begin class rings.
 * No gum chewing, food or drinks allowed.
 * The class is dismissed by the teacher, not the bell.
 * Work for other classes is not permitted at all time.
 * Students must come to class prepared with all materials.
 * The school dress policy and policy on academic integrity is strictly enforced.
 * No talking during lectures unless to answer or ask a question.
 * Raise hand for permission to speak or leave desk.
 * Foul language is not permitted, not even jokingly!!!
 * Do not be defiant or arrogant, nor argue with teacher or classmates.
 * No texting or checking phone messages.