COURSE CONTENT

This is a year long course which will begin with an intensive review of grammar and vocabulary learned in Spanish 1-3. Although all aspects of language learning will be covered in the course: (listening, speaking, reading, writing), students will be exposed to more reading and writing activities than in previous levels of Spanish study.

The main textbook for the course is Pasajes, which is accompanied by a student workbook. Since college level credit is awarded to students, the class is run as if it were a college course. Students are responsible for much of their own learning and must be able to work independently; monitoring their own progress and dedicating sufficient practice time to improve in weak areas. This practice is above and beyond the time spent completing daily classroom assignments and studying for exams.

Students who complete the full year course with a C or better will receive dual enrollment credit with SBCC. Students who also wish to receive A.P. credit for the course will be expected to take the A.P. exam in May.

CLASSROOM MATERIALS: Students will need to purchase a spiral binder for classroom activities that will be left in the classroom. Students also need a 3-ring binder filled with lined paper to take notes, complete homework assignments, and store hand outs given during the class.

GRADING PROCEDURE The grade is obtained by combining the following elements:

Class Participation	20%	Oral, Written, Listening, and Reading Activities
Tests, Quizzes, Projects	50%	See below.
Homework	10%	All homework is due upon entry into the Spanish class.
Semester Exam	20%	Given at the end of the semester. All students who wish to pass the course must pass the semester exam.

QUIZZES, EXAMS, PROJECTS
Students may expect to take at least one quiz before each unit exam. At the end of each unit, a major exam will be given. Each unit usually lasts 2-3 weeks. There will be individual, pair, and group projects which will be assessed using rubrics.

HOMEWORK
Homework is assigned daily and is due upon entering the classroom the following day. All assignments must be complete, neat and punctual or no credit will be given. Workbooks will be turned in for a grade at the end of each unit.

MAKE UP POLICY
Students are encouraged not to miss class. Class participation points may not be made up. In the event of illness, students have as many days to make up missed work as they have been absent. If a student is truant, no work will be accepted unless the truancy is cleared with the attendance office.

HELP
Mrs. Cantrell is available after school in room G-8, Mon-Thurs. Students and/or parents may E-mail me at : vcantrell@cusd.net

CLASS RULES

Spanish is to be spoken in class.
Textbooks are to be covered at all times.
No food, gum or drinks (except bottled water), hats, scarves or hoods are allowed in the classroom
Cell phones are not to be seen or heard in class.
Students are to adhere to the school absence and tardy policy.
Students are to have a textbook, a workbook, a spiral notebook, lined paper, a pen and a pencil every day in class.
No cheating will be tolerated. Cheating in the Spanish class includes: copying from another student, turning in work that is not yours, plagiarism, and using an online translator to complete assignments.

IMPORTANT

A grade of “B” or better at the end of the first semester of Spanish 4 is recommended for students wishing to continue with the second semester of Spanish 4.

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Syllabus for Spanish 4, V. Cantrell