Juan Diego Academy AP Spanish Literature COURSE SYLLABUS 2013-2014

Course: AP Literature Course Value: 1.1 credits Instructor: Laura G. Prez Room B2 Tel: 956-583 2752 Email: lperez@cdobcs.org Conference: 12:00 pm School web site: www.juandiegoacademy.org

Texto: Encuentros maravillosos Second Edition by Abby Kanter Azulejo Antologa gua para Literatura espaola avanzada, segunda edicin de Maria Colbert, Abby Kanter, James Ryan y Marian Sugano Supplemental Texts: Pearsonschool.com Instructional Resources Website: Britannica Website: http://school.eb.com EBSCO Website: http//search.ebscohost.com Discovery Education video: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com www.apcentral.collegeboard.com www.phschool.com http://school.eb.com http://www.brainpop.com www.lenguayliteratura.org www.elcastellano.org www.rinconcastellano.com www.learningsite.wayside.publishing.com

Other Resources used in the classroom: Document Camera Lap top (for each student) CD ROM Internet (access for each student) Power Point Projector

Course Description: This course is an introduction to modern Hispanic literature. The course offers a variety of selections aiming to instill in students a love of the literature and a desire for self-expression. This course presents readings chosen with great care so as to help students discover that this new world of Spanish and Latin American literature is both wondrous and familiar at the same time. This course promotes meaningful conversations that lead to the usage of self expression, analysis, and more critical thinking skills. The careful and selected themes will introduce students to a literature they will enjoy and help to develop lifelong road learning. This course is all conducted in Spanish; therefore students are expected to use the four strands in language: listening, speaking, writing and reading with a procient uency. Course Objectives: 1. Integrate aural and written information to develop a better comprehension of both areas 2. Develop an awareness of and enthusiasm for language, literature, and culture. 3. Develop communication skills using own feelings and opinions using the Spanish language 4. Learn about the cultures that make up the Spanish speaking world and compare these cultures with their own 5. Reect on literature, use comparison and contrast, analyze feelings, motives, and actions and start developing a love for literature and culture 6. Obtain more vocabulary used in the Spanish speaking world 7. Develop a better ability to comprehend spoken Spanish

8. Practice writing essays to develop a better written communication in Spanish 9. Use Spanish language in oral presentations to express opinions and feelings

Course Requirements Attendance and participation Students are expected to come to class on time, prepared to listen and participate in the activities presented in the classroom. Per JDA policy, students missing 4 class meetings in a semester are subject to disciplinary measures as outlined in the Student-Parent Handbook.

No late assignments will be accepted without prior approval from the instructor in the case of extenuating circumstances. This is a college level course and will follow a more rigorous policy than other JDA courses. LATE means that you do not have the assignment at the beginning of the class period when it is called for.

3. Make-up work is your responsibility. When you return from an EXCUSED absence look at the lesson plan book for the days you missed. Then speak to me about making up the work. If you do not, I will simply assume you want a 0 for the assignment wecompleted the day you were absent. I will not remind you if you need to make-up a test or quiz. You need to turn your make-up work into me in a reasonable amount of time. For example, if you were absent on Monday, ask for your make-up assignment on Tuesday, and turn it in on Wednesday. 4. If you know ahead of time that you will be absent on a day when an assignment is due (for example, a pre-arranged absence or eld trip), it is your responsibility to turn in the assignment prior to the due date, or sendthe assignment to me electronically or send it with

another student or a parent. Any work may be taken to the schools office and put inmy mailbox. If you miss class the day an assignment is due but are in school at any time during that day (for example, missing part of the day due to a half-day eld trip), you are responsible for bringing the assignment to me or getting it to me. Failure to do so will result in a grade of 0.

Since AP courses require dedicating more time reading, investigating, and writing the homework load will be heavier than a regular course. Students are expected to make arrangements with the instructor to complete work, make up quizzes, tests, etc., if the know in advance that they will be absent on a given day. Grading Numerical grades are earned per JDA policy found in the Student-Parent Handbook. Grading rubrics will be provided for major projects and assignments. The grade for each quarter of the school year is broken down as follows: 40% essays and tests 40% projects/ presentations 20% assignments, quizzes and homework

Class Supplies Students will be expected to bring all appropriate texts to class each day. In addition, st Students should always bring plenty of loose-leaf notebook paper, pencils, pens, markers, colored pencils and highlighters.

Conduct In general, students are expected to follow the ve classroom "Be attitudes": 1. Be Punctual 2. Be Respectful 3. Be Aware of Procedures 4. Be Responsible 5. Be Engaged in learning

Students are expected to adhere to all posted and verbal procedures and classroom rules. Typically, students will be 1) Reminded, then 2) Warned, and nally, 3) Served Detention/Referred to the Office for making the choice not to cooperate in the learning environment of the classroom. The Student-Parent Handbook is the nal authority in determining all other academic and disciplinary procedures.

Requerimientos para el curso Antes de empezar a leer cada obra literaria, el estudiante leer la biografa del autor para poder comprender su gnero literario el cual ayudar al estudiante a realizar un adecuado anlisis y una apreciacin adecuada de su obra. Los temas se inician con la lectura propuesta, y esta se analiza y se discute. Se trabaja con el vocabulario y con los temas de gramtica propuestos. Algunas veces para enriquecer el aprendizaje, los estudiantes trabajan en grupos en la comprensin de las lecturas. Adems se usan los ejemplos de examen del sitio de College Board para practicar el examen de literatura AP. Es indispensable y obligatorio hablar y escribir espaol en el curso de literatura AP, por lo tanto todas las presentaciones orales y escritas se realizaran solo en espaol. Methods and/or Strategies .Pre- Instructional reading support activities to help the students place the readings in the right historical, geopolitical, cultural, and psychological context. Talking about the authors background, usual topics and style; skimming the text to try to nd the main idea; using students prior knowledge; learning pertinent vocabulary; selfquestioning, etc. .During reading strategies to help students focus on what the author is trying to say. For example, graphic organizers to aid students organize their thoughts and comprehension processes; story maps; cooperative learning activities to help them learn from one another, paragraph summarization; self-questioning, etc. .After reading strategies to help students look back at what they have read, think about the message, and analyze/draw conclusions. For example, drawings or dramatizations of some of the works, compare and contrast essays.

Assessment Methods and/or Tools Each week students will be responsible for reading, discussing, and writing about the works assigned (both in class and at home). The grades in this class will be based on class discussions and essays concerning the readings, homework, assignments, and tests. The essays will assess students ability to write critical analysis of the literary works read in class; these essays will be evaluated both for content as well as language use. Students will also be assigned both, individual and group, presentations on specic authors and works from the reading list.

It is mandatory to take the AP Spanish literature exam for all students taking AP Spanish literature class. As educator for this course, I promise to be mindful of your rights as students and respectful of your opinions and beliefs. I will endeavor to evaluate you with the objectivity, consistency and fairness of a professional in the eld of education. Finally, I pledge that I will do everything I can to empower you, the student, to be successful lin this course in the spirit of Juan Diego Academy's vision, mission, and philosophy. Teacher's Signature ____________________________________ I have read and understand this document. I agree to abide by its stated guidelines and procedures. Student's signature _____________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature _______________________________