Q4 Spanish Syllabi

Continuing Spanish

Trillium Charter School

Class time and place: Instructor:

Tuesday/Thursday Ken Gadbow

Ken’s room gadbow@gmail.com

503-348-9849

Course objectives:

The primary focus of this course is to develop your ability to understand native spoken and written Spanish and to increase your skills at expressing yourself in common situations.

Course overview:

This class is a continuation of Spanish from the quarter 3. It is an immersion style introduction to communication in Spanish with particular emphasis on listening comprehension and oral practice. Students will explore the elements of grammar and vocabulary building, as well as readings through group activities and exposure to Spanish speaking cultures.

Students who are continuing with this class from Q3 will find many similarities. There is, however, one major change. The goal of Q4 is to produce a video presentation of the students’ own design. Our studies this term will be geared toward preparing for that video. The format of the production is limited only by the students’ imagination. It may be a drama, a comedy routine, an instructional video, a newscast, a commercial, a play, etc. Students will write, produce, and star in a short film that highlights some of the Spanish skills they have developed this year. The film short should be meaningful, engaging, and fun. Students may choose to collaborate as a whole class or work in smaller groups. Students will be evaluated on grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary. There will be time to rehearse during class, as this is our major project of the term.

Code of Conduct:

All Trillium students and staff are accountable for respecting themselves and each other as laid out in the Trillium Constitution. This class is no exception. We may design our own practices specific to this course, but only within the framework of fair action and fair language. Any speech or action that creates an environment in which any member feels unsafe is unacceptable.

Grading:

Participation and preparation 50%

Homework: 10%

Quizzes: 20%

Project/presentation: 20%

Course Schedule

Week 1 (April 24-28) – Course overview

• Tuesday: Brainstorming film ideas

Week 2 (May 1-5) – First drafts of skit.

• Thursday: vocabulary quiz.

Parent Conferences this week.

Week 3 (May 8-12) – Rewriting and editing skits.

• Thursday: vocabulary quiz.

Week 4 (May 15-19) – Finalizing and rehearsing.

• Tuesday: finalize manuscripts.
• Thursday: vocabulary quiz and rehearsal.

Week 5 (May 22-26) –

• Tuesday: Film the play!

MS and HS campouts May 24-26

Week 6 (May 29-June 1) –

• Tuesday: No school – Memorial Day
• Thursday: Last Spanish class for seniors!

Senior graduation Saturday, June 3

Week 7 (June 5 -9) – Editing.

• Tuesday and Thursday: editing

Final full week of school

Week 8 (June 12-14) –

• Oaks Park!

Happy summer. See you next year.