Language Acquisition: Spanish 20222-2023

Mr Calderon
Room 105
acalderon1@cps.edu

Vision: Vision:

To create a culturally rich environment Crear un ambiente que tenga gran

where all students are excited and diversidad cultural donde los estudiantes
engaged about learning Spanish. desarrollen un gusto por aprender
Español.

Goals/Metas

● gain proficiency in the Spanish language //desarrollo en el lenguaje del Español.

● develop a respect for, and understanding of, diverse and cultural heritages//desarrollar respeto y
entendimiento de la diversidad y herencia cultural.
● develop students’ communication skills //Desarrollo en las habilidades de comunicación
● develop multiliteracy skills and an appreciation of a variety of literary and non-literary texts //
desarrollar habilidades en la alfabetización de diferentes textos
● encourage an awareness and understanding of the perspectives of people from their own and
other cultures //desarrollar conciencia y entendimiento hacia las perspectivas de la gente y sus
culturas.
● foster curiosity, inquiry and a lifelong interest in global concerns // tener iniciativa para desarrollar
curiosidad, indagar, e interés en problemas que afectan al mundo.

Key Concepts/Conceptos:

*Communication (comunicación) *Connections (conexiones) *Creativity (creatividad) *Cultura

(cultura)

Global Context:

● Fairness and ● Globalization and ● Personal and Cultural

Development Sustainability ● Expression Scientific and
● Orientation in Time and ● Identities and Technical Innovation
Space Relationships

Students expectations/Expectativas:

● Be respectful and come prepared and ready for class/Ser respetuoso y venir preparado
● Be actively engaged in all activities, assignments and lessons/Ser participante activo en clase
● Practice your Spanish, it’s ok if we are not perfect!/Practicar Español!!!
● Exhibit academic honesty in all assignments (refer to the Academic Honesty Policy)// Exhibir
honestidad en todos los trabajos.
IMPORTANT//IMPORTANTE:
● It is your job to contact the teacher if you were absent to find out what you missed. Email the
teacher// Es la responsabilidad del estudiante de contactar al maestro en caso de estar ausente
para hacer el trabajo. Mandar un correo electrónico a: acalderon1@cps.edu
 Materials needed:

● Composition Notebook (libro de ● Black/Blue pen or pencil.

escritura) ● Colored pencils and glue/tape.
● Chromebook (computadora)

Grading Categories/Categorias para calificar.

Reading 25% Writing 25% Speaking 25% Listening 25%

Lectura Escritura Hablar Escuchar

Criterion/Objectives

A Listening ● demonstrate understanding of explicit and implicit spoken information

Comprension in multimodal texts
auditiva ● demonstrate understanding of conventions
● demonstrate understanding of relationships between the various
components of the multimodal text

B Reading ● demonstrate understanding of explicit and implicit spoken information

Comprension de in multimodal texts
lectura ● demonstrate understanding of conventions
● demonstrate understanding of relationships between the various
components of the multimodal text

C Speaking ● use spoken language to communicate and interact with others

Expresion ● demonstrate accuracy and fluency in speaking
oral ● communicate clearly and effectively

D Writing ● use spoken language to communicate and interact with others

Expresion escritura ● demonstrate accuracy and fluency in speaking
● communicate clearly and effectively

Need Help? I am available Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7-7:45 am

Necesitas ayuda? Si necesitas ayuda estoy disponible Lunes, Miércoles y Viernes de 7-7:45am

Tabla de conversión para las calificaciones: