Welcome to Back to School Night 2011 AP Spanish Kimberly Verdugo kimberly.verdugo@ocsarts.net
What are we doing this year? Listening – Podcasts, short dialogues, long narratives Speaking – Group discussions, presentations, personal interviews Reading – authentic articles, literature, essays Writing – messages, letters, note-taking, essays Please Note: There is no specific material to “study” for the Spanish Language Exam
AP Exam Practice Most classes will begin with exam practice Brief message – interpersonal writing Short Dialogue – followed by multiple choice questions for comprehension Reading – authentic articles, comprehension and note-taking Interpersonal Conversation Long Narrative – comprehension and note-taking
How will students be evaluated? Comprehension – 30% Interpersonal – 30% Presentational – 30% Participation and Work Habits – 10%
Reading List Eduardo Galeano – Selected Excerpts Isabel Allende – Dos palabras Julio Cortázar – La noche boca arriba Gabriel García Márquez – Un día de estos Juan Rulfo – No oyes ladrar los perros Tomás Rivera – Y no se lo tragó la tierra
Poetry Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz - México Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer – España José Martí – Cuba Antonio Machado – España Pablo Neruda – Chile Alfonsina Storni – Argentina Rubén Darío – Nicaragua
Homework Monthly presentation on Spanish speaking country Monthly homework packets (6 tasks) due at the end of the month (dates on sharepoint) Fiction Current events article Entertainment or news program Interpersonal writing Opinion journal Reflection
Sharepoint I post the class agenda on Share Point every day Assignments and assessments can be found on the Share Point calendar Handouts can be downloaded Internet sites are posted The best way to contact me is via email: kimberly.verdugo@ocsarts.net
Sra. Verdugo’s Rules Be Independent (self-advocate and take responsibility) Work Hard (come to class prepared and participate) Be Nice (respectful and kind to others) A strict No English policy will be enforced.