Course Description and Expectations for Sra.

Rochlinski-Evans,Spanish III
North Point High School- mrochlinski@ccboe.com

¡Hola y Bienvenid@s a español 3!

Course Description:
Prerequisite: Spanish II
This course provides oral practice of more advanced grammatical and idiomatic forms of Spanish.
Increased emphasis is placed upon listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Various media
remain an integral part of the program in order to present an authentic image of the Spanish-
speaking world today. Classroom instruction is conducted 90% in Spanish.

Instructional Philosophy:
This course provides students additional opportunities to expand their listening, speaking, reading
and writing skills as they create with the language and as they access short literary texts, authentic
materials and media on generally familiar topics.  They will identify main idea(s) and significant
details in discussions, presentations, and written texts within a cultural context, read and interpret
authentic materials, narrate and describe in sentences, groups of related sentences, and short
cohesive passages in present, past, and future tense and compose messages, announcements, personal
notes, and advertisements.  They will continue to refine their knowledge and understanding of the
target language and culture(s) and their own by examining the interrelationship of other cultures to
their own. They will demonstrate behaviors appropriate in target cultures, and apply their knowledge
and skills inside and outside of the classroom setting. 
 
Course Goals:
Unit 4: Fun Unit 5: Unit 6: Home, Unit 7: Unit 8: Travel Unit 3: News of
for all Shopping Sweet Home Informed to Spain Yesterday,
Today and
Always.
*Discuss *Name more *Describe a *Say what has *Express *Classify news
activities at a foods household happened emotion in
special event *Talk about *Talk about *Discuss the *Talk about corresponding
*Describe in the past family news everyday sections
the past *Talk about *Tell someone *Talk about a activities *Talk about
*Identify what someone what to do television *Talk about activities of
animals remembers *State wishes broadcast the future the media
*Discuss *Express an *Talk about *Describe *Plan a *How long
details about opinion everyday people and vacation something has
the past *Describe activities objects *State what is been going on
*Express past clothing *Invite *Identify probable *Comment on
intentions *Ask for someone to do sections of *Make travel news and
*Talk about advice something newspapers and lodging events in the
nationality *State what *Make a and magazines arrangements media
*Add was request *Relate two *Use the 24 hr *Recall and
emphasis to a happening at a *Express events in the clock talk about
description specific time doubt, past *Express events in the
*Discuss size *Describe how emotion and *Talk about a logical past
*Indicate something was uncertainty radio conclusions *React to news
possession done *State hopes broadcast *Talk about events
*Express and opinions *Talk about hopes and *Link parts of
length of time soccer dreams sentences
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Specific Course Standards:

1. Participate in conversations on a number of familiar topics using simple sentences. Handle short
social interactions in everyday situations by asking and answering simple questions.
2. Understand the main idea in messages and presentations on a variety of topics related to everyday
life and personal interests and studies. Understand the main idea in conversations that they
overhear.
3. Present information on most familiar topics using a series of simple sentences.
4. Write briefly about most familiar topics and present information using a series of simple sentences.
5. Connect with other disciplines and acquire information and diverse perspectives in order to use the
language to function in academic and career-related situations.
6. Develop insight into the nature of language and culture in order to interact with cultural
competence.
Available Resources
 ¡Qué Chévere 2 and 3! Students will have available in class these textbooks. They are
aligned with the CCPS curriculum.
 Quizlet: Students need to create an account, if they don´t have one yet, on this website, it
´s free of cost and we will use it to acquire new vocabulary.
 Synergy: All class content will be posted under Course Content in the gradebook tab of
StudentVue & ParentVue. Please check in gradebook for makeup work if absent.
 Synergy Classroom: Extra resources for grammar, speaking, technology resources and
vocabulary will be posted in the classroom, please refer if you need extra help. All work will
be posted daily, check there first if you are absent for makeup work.
 Nearpod: Students will join via a code and participate in live lessons during class.
Assessment Components
Your grade is based on the following components:
Final grades are based on this scale:
89.5 - 100 = A - maximum effort, speaking in the language, full participation
79.5 – 89.4 = B – maximum effort or close to it, speaking in the language, frequent participation
69.5 – 79.4 = C – medium effort displayed in graded work, sometimes speaking Spanish, some
participation
59.5 – 69.4 = D – mid-to-minimum effort displayed (lots of incomplete assignments), doesn’t speak
the language in class or try to, very little participation
0 – 59.4 = F – minimum to no effort displayed (blank work or not handed in), speaks English at all
times even when given resources to use the language, does not participate in class activities

Grading Policy-As per the North Point Grading Policy

1. Grades:
50%- Product: Tests, quizzes, and projects
50%- Process: Homework, classwork, and participation
It is the students’ responsibility to complete all work on their own and turn it in on time.
Students will put homework in the turn-in bin before the end of warm-ups on the day it is due.
2. Reassessment:
Only tests and some quizzes can be retaken, two per quarter chosen by your teacher. In order to
reassess, students are required to fill out a sheet answering some questions and showing proof
of improvement for the retake. Without this form filled in advance students will not be able to
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reassess. Proof of improvement includes, extra worksheets from the teacher, tutoring during
FLIGHT on the topic, flashcards, creating an activity online, practicing using Quizlet, writing
practice on the topic, etc. Appropriate proof will depend upon the assignment. Retakes must be
done within two weeks from receiving the grade. Teachers will offer reassessment opportunities
on some assessments and deadlines will be set by the teacher. Reassessments and tutoring
sessions will ONLY be offered during NEST.
**In accordance with North Point’s grading policy, no extra credit opportunities will be given.
3. Homework is due on the designated date at the beginning of class.
4. Make up work will be arranged (after class or at flight, also check synergy anytime) at the
student’s request as long as the student has an EXCUSED absence note. It is your
responsibility to make up work. There will be no make up work done during regularly
scheduled class time. You may make up work, quizzes and tests during NEST. I will provide
make-up work and the make-up work will be completed and submitted to me within 3 days
after returning to school.
5. Late work- Homework completed late (late is considered any time past the timer during
warm-ups – first 5 minutes of class):
One school day late = maximum score 75%
Two school days late = maximum score 60%
Three school days – 1 week = maximum score 50 %
After 1 week = 0
Maximum score means this is the most you can receive even if everything is complete
and correct, score will go down as necessary for quality of work.
This late work policy does not apply to classwork. Classwork to be completed in
class is due during the class assigned and will not be accepted late. The late work policy
also does not apply to product grades, that will only be accepted one day late for 60%
maximum score.

Class Rules… 
Please follow all school rules as outlined in your student handbook.
1. Be courteous and respectful at all times. Students are expected to respect and treat one
another, school property and others’ property with respect. There is to be no name-calling or
belittling of others. Do not talk when others are talking.
2. Please come to class prepared. This means bring paper, folder, pen and pencil to class every
day. You must also have your notebook in class and leave it in the room at all times.
3. Please keep up with your work and ask questions!
4. Speaking the language is important, and everyone is expected to speak Spanish during the
course of the year.

Please remember:
 Any student who is caught cheating on a quiz or a test will receive a 0 for that assignment and
parents will be notified. (This includes phone use and/or talking to others during a testing
environment) This will not be reassessable.
 Any student who turns in work that is not his/her own, or that was created by a translation
program, will receive a 0 on that assignment with no ability to redo.
 Any students who turn in identical compositions/assignments will both receive a 0 for that
assignment with no ability to make up.

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Misbehavior:
The code of student conduct as outlined in your student handbook applies at all times. When rules
are broken, the following procedures will be applied:
1. verbal warning
2. phone call home to parents
3. written referral to the administration

Cell Phone Use:

Students are not allowed to use their cell phone or any other device (earbuds, smart watches,tablets,
etc) except the CCPS computer issued by the county. If you choose not to follow the CCPS rules these
will be the consequences:
1. Warning to students.
2. Contact parents. Teacher will confiscate the device for the block and will return it at the end of
class.
3. Referral and Confiscation of the device. Parents will be responsible for picking up the
electronic device. This will be repeated after the third infraction.
Tardy Policy:
Students are responsible to be on time to class everyday. Please, present your Late Bus pass or your
Teacher Pass to your instructor. No pass will be given in the first nor last 10 minutes of class. If you
choose to be late to your class your teacher will follow these steps:
Tardy 1: warning.
Tardy 2: teacher will contact parents.
Tardy 3: referral and lunch detention.
Communication:
There are several ways students/parents can communicate with your teacher:

Synergy mail You can contact your instructor using studentvue/parentvue

Instructor should respond within 48 hours.
Synergy I will send announcements for the class through Synergy classroom and in the
gradebook. Students are responsible for getting this information and should check them
periodically. Syllabus, class calendar, and various resources will be included.
Tutoring Hours I will be available to meet students during flight. Make sure you check the
availability of your teacher at the beginning of the semester.

Online netiquette
Before you email me please take a moment and follow these instructions:
Check spelling, grammar, and punctuation before sending or submitting emails, comments or
postings. Writing clearly as a form of courtesy and good manners is greatly appreciated.
For a general overview on online netiquette follow this link:
http://www.cgspitt.org/medialibrary/File/Tips_For_Success/TipsforSuccess_Netiquette.pdf

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Note: The instructor reserves the right to update or adjust any possible changes to the
syllabus. All changes will be notified to the students and parents through Synergy.
There may be various updates throughout the year.