DeVry AP Spanish 2012 - DeVry Academy High School
DeVry AP Spanish 2012 - DeVry Academy High School
DeVry AP Spanish 2012 - DeVry Academy High School
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Teacher: Y. Vazquez<br />
Phone Number: 773.697.2216<br />
Yvazquez5@cps.edu<br />
Course Description:<br />
<strong>DeVry</strong> Advantage <strong>Academy</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
<strong>AP</strong> <strong>Spanish</strong> Language<br />
Class Syllabus<br />
<strong>2012</strong>/13 Academic Year<br />
The <strong>AP</strong> <strong>Spanish</strong> Language course is intended to provide students with a learning<br />
experience equivalent to that of a third-year college course in <strong>Spanish</strong> Language which<br />
includes Grammar and Writing. The class will be conducted completely in <strong>Spanish</strong>;<br />
Students will communicate only in the <strong>Spanish</strong> language. By the end of the year, students<br />
will reach language proficiency that is generally equivalent to that of college students<br />
who have completed a fifth or sixth semester of <strong>Spanish</strong> in composition, conversation,<br />
and grammar.<br />
Course Objectives<br />
� Understand in-class and out of class conversations, class lectures, oral<br />
presentations, newspaper articles, letters, rubrics and instructions, Internet<br />
articles, and short stories.<br />
� Communicate orally by convincing, arguing, inquiring, and describing.<br />
� Express themselves well in a variety of styles, using different strategies for<br />
different audiences.<br />
� Write well developed essays and research papers.<br />
LISTENING:<br />
On the <strong>AP</strong> exam students are expected to comprehend native speakers at a normal<br />
conversation speed using a wide array of vocabulary. Students will be exposed to<br />
exercises using tapes, television programs, movies, music, and dialogues in class, to<br />
increase their ability and comfort level in understanding spoken <strong>Spanish</strong>. Students will<br />
be expected to demonstrate their comprehension in spoken discussions in class as well as<br />
in written assignments.<br />
SPEAKING:<br />
Students will be asked to speak frequently in this course, both in small and large group<br />
discussions, as well as class presentations. Students will be required to participate in<br />
discussions of current events, opinions, experiences, etc., and will be expected to utilize<br />
advanced verb tenses and vocabulary when speaking. Students will also be practicing<br />
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speaking with prompts, and using voice recorders to train them for the exam<br />
requirements.<br />
READING:<br />
Reading is essential for vocabulary recognition, cultural awareness, and recognizing<br />
elements of good writing. Students will be reading poetry, short stories, news articles,<br />
and books. As with listening comprehension, students will be required to demonstrate<br />
reading comprehension in class discussions and written exercises. In preparation for the<br />
<strong>AP</strong> exam, students will keep a vocabulary journal of words and their meanings that they<br />
encounter.<br />
WRITING:<br />
A very important section on the <strong>AP</strong> exam is a writing sample. Students must demonstrate<br />
the ability to compose a writing sample that incorporates advanced vocabulary, structural<br />
accuracy, and that answers the posed question accurately. Throughout the course,<br />
students will be required to submit essays based on topics we have discussed in class,<br />
texts we have read, etc. Some essays will be written in class and timed to prepare for the<br />
exam situation. Writing samples will be submitted for peer review and then compositions<br />
will be submitted to the teacher. The papers will be edited, resubmitted to the student for<br />
correction, and will be resubmitted for a grade.<br />
Textbooks<br />
Blanco, Jose A., Revisa. 3 rd ed, Vista <strong>High</strong>er Learning, 2010<br />
Blanco, Jose A., Tocaimaza-Hatch, C. Cecilia. Imagina. 2 nd ed. Vista <strong>High</strong>er Learning,<br />
2011<br />
Díaz, José M., et al. <strong>AP</strong> <strong>Spanish</strong>: Preparing for the Language Examination. 3 rd ed. Upper<br />
Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2007.<br />
Kanter, Abby. Encuentros maravillosos: Gramática a través de la literature. Boston,<br />
Massachusetts: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2011<br />
Kristof, Barbara, et al. Advanced <strong>Spanish</strong>: Nuevas Vistas. Austin, TX: Holt, Rinehart and<br />
Winston, 2003.<br />
Nextext. Abriendo Puertas; Antología de literature en español. Illinois; McDougal<br />
Litell, 2003<br />
We will use released <strong>AP</strong> <strong>Spanish</strong> Language tests (ETS, The College Board),<br />
newspapers, magazines, videos, and music as appropriate.<br />
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Rules and Policies:<br />
1. Be on time.<br />
2. Bring ALL your materials and be ready to PARTICIPATE.<br />
3. Complete ALL your work and ON TIME: class work/homework (NO EXCUSES,<br />
will not be made up unless you have a valid excuse)<br />
4. RESPECT: to teacher, classmate, and school/class property<br />
5. No talking without permission and profanity in NOT allowed.<br />
6. No food, gum, drinks, or cell phones.<br />
� Tutoring will be offered. Time and location will be determined based on need<br />
and most likely be available during students personal time, lunch after school with<br />
advance notice, with google calendar invitation. Tutoring is strongly<br />
recommended. Extra credit will be offered for those who attend <strong>AP</strong> Language<br />
tutoring. Location to be announced.<br />
Required Materials (Class Supplies)<br />
Notebook (for vocabulary)<br />
Pencils/Pen<br />
Book<br />
Five folders<br />
English/<strong>Spanish</strong> Dictionary<br />
Composition notebook & folder with college paper (for essays)<br />
Index Cards<br />
<strong>High</strong>lighters<br />
Assessments/Grading Policy:<br />
� Formative Assessments<br />
Journals, weekly class work, writing assignments<br />
� Summative Assessments<br />
Weekly quizzes, units tests, semester finals<br />
� Grades will be determined based on the following:<br />
Tests 20%<br />
Quizzes 20%<br />
Homework 10%<br />
Projects 15%<br />
Participation 10%<br />
Class work/Essays (Bellringers, 25%<br />
Cornell Notes)<br />
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<strong>DeVry</strong>’s Grading Scale<br />
A 95-100<br />
B 88-94<br />
C 81-87<br />
D 75-80<br />
F � -75<br />
TENTATIVE weekly grammatical units of instruction:<br />
TEACHING STRATEGIES:<br />
The first strategy used in this course is to show the students the wonderful world<br />
of <strong>Spanish</strong> Literature. They will be reading some of the most beautiful,<br />
interesting, and thought-provoking literature that have ever been written.<br />
For better comprehension of the readings, there will be bell ringers in the<br />
beginning of every class. The bell ringers will be written assignments, directed<br />
questioning, and group discussions.<br />
To aid reading comprehension, students complete graphic organizers as they read<br />
each literary work. The organizer allows students to list information such as:<br />
literary terms required to describe the devices found within the work, the theme(s)<br />
in the readings, cultural content to frame the theme, etc.<br />
Group work and peer editing are extremely excellent in understanding the<br />
readings. Students do not learn the same, discussions about the literary works can<br />
help the class better comprehend the works.<br />
STUDENT ACTIVITIES<br />
Students are required to complete four group projects (one per quarter) concerning<br />
different themes from the readings.<br />
Students will also write essays throughout the year. The essays have to be typed, 12 inch<br />
font, and well developed. The essays need to have an introduction, body, and conclusion.<br />
The must also contain quotes from the readings to support your thesis statement.<br />
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FIRST SEMESTER<br />
Week Objectives Activities Grammar<br />
1 Students will go over<br />
classroom rules,<br />
expectations, and the<br />
syllabus.<br />
2 Students will learn the<br />
exam format.<br />
RI.11-12.3. Analyze a<br />
complex set of ideas or<br />
sequence of events and<br />
explain how specific<br />
individuals, ideas, or<br />
events interact and<br />
develop over the course<br />
of the text.<br />
Realismo Mágico<br />
3 W.11-12.3. Write<br />
narratives to develop<br />
real or imagined<br />
experiences or events<br />
using effective<br />
technique, well-chosen<br />
details, and wellstructured<br />
event<br />
sequences.<br />
4 W.11-12.3. Write<br />
narratives to develop<br />
real or imagined<br />
experiences or events<br />
using effective<br />
technique, well-chosen<br />
details, and wellstructured<br />
event<br />
sequences.<br />
5 SL.11-12.1d. Respond<br />
thoughtfully to diverse<br />
perspectives;<br />
5<br />
Communicative<br />
icebreaker.<br />
Begin journal<br />
writing.<br />
Capítulo 1:<br />
¿Sueños o<br />
realidad?<br />
Read “El otro”<br />
Jorge Luis<br />
Borges<br />
Begin vocabulary<br />
log<br />
Watch a newscast<br />
in <strong>Spanish</strong> and<br />
take notes on it.<br />
Read article on<br />
dreams.<br />
Composición<br />
dirigida<br />
Capítulo 2: La<br />
pérdida de un ser<br />
querido<br />
Read “Un perro ha<br />
muerto” (Pablo<br />
Neruda). Giving<br />
reactions on<br />
readings.<br />
The class will take<br />
sides on “animal<br />
euthanasia .”<br />
Evaluación<br />
Partes de la<br />
oración. Repaso<br />
del presente.<br />
El presente de<br />
indicativo.<br />
El pretérito.<br />
la voz pasiva con<br />
se<br />
Verbos irregulars<br />
del presente.<br />
El imperfecto.<br />
El presente<br />
perfecto.<br />
El<br />
pluscuamperfecto<br />
Los usos de ser y
synthesize comments,<br />
claims, and evidence<br />
made on all sides of an<br />
issue; resolve<br />
contradictions when<br />
possible; and determine<br />
what additional<br />
information or research<br />
is required to deepen<br />
the investigation or<br />
complete the task.<br />
6 W.11-12.2a. Introduce<br />
a topic; organize<br />
complex ideas,<br />
concepts, and<br />
information so that<br />
each new element<br />
builds on that which<br />
precedes it to create a<br />
unified whole; include<br />
formatting (e.g.,<br />
headings), graphics<br />
(e.g., figures, tables),<br />
and multimedia when<br />
useful to aiding<br />
comprehension.<br />
7 Students will review <strong>AP</strong><br />
essay scoring guidelines.<br />
RI.11-12.9. Analyze<br />
seventeenth-,<br />
eighteenth-, and<br />
nineteenth-century<br />
foundational U.S.<br />
documents of historical<br />
and literary significance<br />
(including The<br />
Declaration of<br />
Independence, the<br />
Preamble to the<br />
Constitution, the Bill of<br />
They will watch<br />
documentary on<br />
animal fights (ex.<br />
Dogs) take notes<br />
and discuss the<br />
legalities behind<br />
these.<br />
Capítulo 3: Las<br />
idiosincrasias<br />
personales<br />
Write your own<br />
biography.<br />
Read “Viajes”<br />
(Julio Cortázar).<br />
Complete a Ven<br />
Diagram on<br />
cronopios y<br />
famas.<br />
6<br />
estar.<br />
Verbos irregulares<br />
del preterito.<br />
Los verbos<br />
reflexivos<br />
Los<br />
complementos<br />
directos e<br />
indirectos<br />
Los verbos faltar,<br />
gustar, importar,<br />
molestar y<br />
parecer
Rights, and Lincoln’s<br />
Second Inaugural<br />
Address) for their<br />
themes, purposes, and<br />
rhetorical features.<br />
8 W.11-12.2. Write<br />
informative/explanator<br />
y texts to examine and<br />
convey complex ideas,<br />
concepts, and<br />
information clearly and<br />
accurately through the<br />
effective selection,<br />
organization, and<br />
analysis of content.<br />
9 W.11-12.2b. Develop<br />
the topic thoroughly by<br />
selecting the most<br />
significant and relevant<br />
facts, extended<br />
definitions, concrete<br />
details, quotations, or<br />
other information and<br />
examples appropriate<br />
to the audience’s<br />
knowledge of the topic.<br />
10 1 st Quarter Mid-term Exam<br />
11 SL.11-12.4. Present<br />
information, findings,<br />
and supporting<br />
evidence, conveying a<br />
clear and distinct<br />
perspective, such that<br />
listeners can follow the<br />
line of reasoning,<br />
alternative or opposing<br />
perspectives are<br />
Read “Una Carta<br />
a Dios” (Gregorio<br />
López y Fuentes).<br />
Make a chain of<br />
cause and effect.<br />
Capítulo 4: Las<br />
reacciones a las<br />
expectativas de los<br />
padres<br />
Read Los<br />
mexicoamericans.<br />
Read “Chac<br />
Mool” (Carlos<br />
Fuentes).<br />
Review<br />
Día de los<br />
Muertos Project.<br />
Read about myths<br />
like “La<br />
Llorona.” Write<br />
you own myth.<br />
Read “Nada<br />
menos que todo<br />
un hombre<br />
(Miguel de<br />
7<br />
El Imperfecto y El<br />
Pretérito<br />
El presente del<br />
subjuntivo<br />
El uso del<br />
subjuntivo<br />
después de verbos<br />
o expresiones de<br />
voluntad, duda,<br />
negación y<br />
emoción<br />
El presente<br />
Perfecto del<br />
subjuntivo
12<br />
addressed, and the<br />
organization,<br />
development,<br />
substance, and style<br />
are appropriate to<br />
purpose, audience, and<br />
a range or formal and<br />
informal tasks.<br />
RI.11-12.4. Determine<br />
the meaning of words<br />
and phrases as they<br />
are used in a text,<br />
including figurative,<br />
connotative, and<br />
technical meanings;<br />
analyze how an author<br />
uses and refines the<br />
meaning of a key term<br />
or terms over the<br />
course of a text.<br />
13 W.11-12.3d Use precise<br />
words and phrases,<br />
telling details, and<br />
sensory language to<br />
convey a vivid picture<br />
of the experiences,<br />
events, setting, and/or<br />
characters.<br />
14 SL.11-12.3. Evaluate a<br />
speaker’s point of view,<br />
reasoning, and use of<br />
evidence and rhetoric,<br />
assessing the stance,<br />
premises, links among<br />
ideas, word choice,<br />
points of emphasis, and<br />
tone used.<br />
15 W.11-12.2e. Establish<br />
and maintain a formal<br />
style and objective tone<br />
Unamuno)<br />
Capítulo 5: Las<br />
experiencias que nos<br />
definen<br />
Choose a topic<br />
(political issue,<br />
world event,<br />
ethical issue) to<br />
record a 2 minute<br />
presentation.<br />
Read “ El niño al<br />
que se le murió el<br />
amigo” Ana<br />
María Matute<br />
Read “La fiesta<br />
del árbol”<br />
(Gabriela<br />
Mistral).<br />
Capítulo 6: Lo<br />
real, lo irreal y lo<br />
absurdo<br />
8<br />
El Futuro<br />
El futuro perfecto<br />
El futuro<br />
condicional<br />
El futuro<br />
condicional<br />
perfecto<br />
Repaso de verbos<br />
como gustar y<br />
pronombres.<br />
El uso de se y el<br />
complemento<br />
indirecto para<br />
hablar de eventos<br />
inesperados<br />
El imperfecto del<br />
subjuntivo
while attending to the<br />
norms and conventions<br />
of the discipline in<br />
which they are writing.<br />
16 SL.11-12.4.<br />
Present<br />
information,<br />
findings, and<br />
supporting<br />
evidence,<br />
conveying a clear<br />
and distinct<br />
perspective, such<br />
that listeners can<br />
follow the line of<br />
reasoning,<br />
alternative or<br />
opposing<br />
perspectives are<br />
addressed, and<br />
the organization,<br />
development,<br />
substance, and<br />
style are<br />
appropriate to<br />
purpose,<br />
audience, and a<br />
range or formal<br />
and informal<br />
tasks.<br />
17 W.11-12.10.<br />
Write routinely<br />
over extended<br />
time frames (time<br />
for research,<br />
reflection, and<br />
revision) and<br />
Read “La peste<br />
del insomnio”<br />
(fragmento de<br />
cien años de<br />
soledad), Gabriel<br />
García Márquez<br />
Read “Problemas<br />
medioambientales en<br />
Chile” and “Las abejas de<br />
bronce” (Marco Denevi).<br />
Capítulo 7: Los<br />
conflictos entre las<br />
generaciones<br />
Read fragment “Como<br />
agua para chocolate”<br />
(Laura Esquivel)<br />
Video<br />
9<br />
El<br />
pluscuamperfecto<br />
del subjuntivo<br />
Los mandatos<br />
Usos del<br />
subjuntivo
shorter time<br />
frames (a single<br />
sitting or a day or<br />
two) for a range<br />
of tasks,<br />
purposes<br />
18 2 nd Quarter Exam Review<br />
SECOND SEMESTER<br />
1 SL.11-12.6. Adapt<br />
speech to a variety<br />
of contexts and<br />
tasks,<br />
demonstrating a<br />
command of<br />
formal English<br />
when indicated or<br />
appropriate.<br />
Students will practice<br />
listening to a taped<br />
recording and practice<br />
taking notes.<br />
2 W.11-12.10. Write<br />
routinely over<br />
extended time<br />
frames (time for<br />
research,<br />
reflection, and<br />
revision) and<br />
shorter time<br />
frames (a single<br />
sitting or a day or<br />
two) for a range of<br />
“Como agua para<br />
chocolate” (Laura<br />
Esquivel)<br />
Video<br />
Capítulo 8: Las<br />
supersticiones<br />
Read: “romance de la<br />
luna, luna, Federico<br />
García Lorca<br />
10<br />
El subjuntivo<br />
después de<br />
antecedentes<br />
negativos e<br />
indefinidos<br />
El subjuntivo<br />
despué de<br />
ciertos<br />
adverbios y<br />
conjunciones<br />
Los tiempos<br />
progresivos<br />
El uso del<br />
infinitivo<br />
Por y para
tasks, purposes<br />
3 SL.11-12.6. Adapt<br />
speech to a variety<br />
of contexts and<br />
tasks,<br />
demonstrating a<br />
command of<br />
formal English<br />
when indicated or<br />
appropriate.<br />
Students will practice<br />
their speaking skills<br />
using the tape<br />
recorder.<br />
4 W.11-12.3e.<br />
Provide a<br />
conclusion that<br />
follows from and<br />
reflects on what is<br />
experienced,<br />
observed, or<br />
resolved over the<br />
course of the<br />
narrative.<br />
5 W.11-12.2e.<br />
Establish and<br />
maintain a formal<br />
style and objective<br />
tone while<br />
attending to the<br />
norms and<br />
conventions of the<br />
discipline in which<br />
they are writing.<br />
6 RI.11-12.3.<br />
Analyze a complex<br />
set of ideas or<br />
sequence of<br />
events and explain<br />
Bring an article to class on<br />
current events in México.<br />
Read “Cajas de Cartón”<br />
(Francisco Jiménez).<br />
Write short paragraphs<br />
giving your opinion on<br />
problems and giving<br />
solutions.<br />
11<br />
Las cláusulas<br />
de relativo en<br />
español e<br />
inglés.<br />
Letra y sonido:<br />
Las letras m y<br />
n.<br />
Write a comparison paper. La acentuación:<br />
El cambio de<br />
acentuación por<br />
medio de<br />
sufijos.<br />
Capítulo 9: Lo<br />
extraordinario de las<br />
características familiares<br />
Uso del vocabulario: Las<br />
palabras que confunden<br />
Lo que, lo cual<br />
Lo + adjetivo
how specific<br />
individuals, ideas,<br />
or events interact<br />
and develop over<br />
the course of the<br />
text.<br />
7 RI.11-12.4.<br />
Determine the<br />
meaning of words<br />
and phrases as<br />
they are used in a<br />
text, including<br />
figurative,<br />
connotative, and<br />
technical<br />
meanings; analyze<br />
how an author<br />
uses and refines<br />
the meaning of a<br />
key term or terms<br />
over the course of<br />
a text (e.g., how<br />
Madison defines<br />
faction in<br />
Federalist No. 10).<br />
8 W.11-12.10. Write<br />
routinely over<br />
extended time<br />
frames (time for<br />
research,<br />
reflection, and<br />
revision) and<br />
shorter time<br />
frames (a single<br />
sitting or a day or<br />
two) for a range of<br />
tasks, purposes<br />
9 RI.11-12.7.<br />
Integrate and<br />
Read fragment “La casa<br />
de los espíritus<br />
(fragment), Isabel<br />
Allende.<br />
Chapter 10: La identidad<br />
y el destino<br />
Read “La poesía” (Pablo<br />
Neruda).<br />
Read “Caminante, son tus<br />
huellas”, Antonio<br />
12<br />
Más usos del<br />
subjuntivo:<br />
el subjuntivo + lo<br />
que + el<br />
subjuntivo;<br />
por + adjetivo o<br />
adverbio + que +<br />
el subjuntivo<br />
Las<br />
preposiciones<br />
que se emplean<br />
con ciertos<br />
verbos<br />
Los<br />
pronombres
evaluate multiple<br />
sources of<br />
information<br />
presented in<br />
different media or<br />
formats (e.g.,<br />
visually,<br />
quantitatively) as<br />
well as in words in<br />
order to address a<br />
question or solve a<br />
problem.<br />
10 3 rd Quarter Exam Review<br />
11 Students will begin to<br />
prepare for the <strong>AP</strong><br />
exam.<br />
With CCSS and <strong>AP</strong><br />
rubrics<br />
12 Students will prepare<br />
for the <strong>AP</strong> exam.<br />
With CCSS and <strong>AP</strong><br />
rubrics<br />
13 Students will prepare<br />
for the <strong>AP</strong> exam.<br />
With CCSS and <strong>AP</strong><br />
rubrics<br />
14 Students will prepare<br />
for the <strong>AP</strong> exam.<br />
With CCSS and <strong>AP</strong><br />
rubrics<br />
15 Students will take <strong>AP</strong><br />
Exam.<br />
16 W.11-12.10. Write<br />
routinely over<br />
extended time<br />
frames (time for<br />
research,<br />
reflection, and<br />
Machado ; “Peso<br />
ancestral”, Alfonsina<br />
Storni<br />
13<br />
que se usan<br />
después de una<br />
preposición<br />
El uso del<br />
subjuntivo<br />
después de<br />
expresiones<br />
indefinidas<br />
como<br />
dondequiera<br />
Review informal writing. Repaso los<br />
verbos<br />
regulares.<br />
Review formal writing. Repaso los<br />
verbos<br />
irregulares.<br />
Review informal and<br />
formal speaking.<br />
Repaso el<br />
verbo haber.<br />
Review Repaso los<br />
acentos.<br />
Study and review.<br />
Chapter 11: Los<br />
estereotipos y las<br />
expectativas sociales<br />
Read: “Carta a un<br />
desterrado, Claribel<br />
Alegría; “Día de las<br />
Los adjetivos y<br />
pronombres<br />
posesivos<br />
Los<br />
comparativos y<br />
superlativos
evision) and<br />
shorter time<br />
frames (a single<br />
sitting or a day or<br />
two) for a range of<br />
tasks, purposes<br />
17 W.11-12.10. Write<br />
routinely over<br />
extended time<br />
frames (time for<br />
research,<br />
reflection, and<br />
revision) and<br />
shorter time<br />
frames (a single<br />
sitting or a day or<br />
two) for a range of<br />
tasks, purposes<br />
18 4 th Quarter Exam Review<br />
madres”, Daisy Zamora;<br />
“Soy un ser peligroso”,<br />
Antonio Curis<br />
Chapter 12: Ciclos<br />
infinitos<br />
Read: “Las ruinas<br />
circulares”, Jorge Luis<br />
Borges<br />
14<br />
Las palabras<br />
interrogativas<br />
Las palabras<br />
exclamativas<br />
Los adjetivos y<br />
pronombres<br />
demostrativos<br />
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and activities. These include group projects as well as individual projects, pair<br />
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