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****Spanish III Units of Study**** **Click here to view the plan for 2012 - 2013.**

"In today’s world of increasing globalization, the ability to communicate effectively in another language and with a person from another culture is a highly sought-after commodity. Therefore, a foreign language can enhance your transcript and strengthen your résumé in any of the following areas: English; Finance; History; Journalism; Law; Marketing; Political Science; Public Administration; Sociology; Engineering; Chemistry; and Medicine. Studying a foreign language also leads to proficiency in reading, listening, writing and speaking, while cultivating knowledge of the literature, philosophy, history, and cultures associated with a particular language." University of Alabama

 The letter contains information about supplies, grading policy, make up policy, tutoring and behavioral guidelines. There is also a technology letter that lists the technologies we will be using in class this year. **Both letters must be completed with signature and returned no later than Friday, August 31, 2012.**

Spanish III will be different from Spanish I and II. From the first day of class, students will be required to speak in Spanish....everyday. In order to achieve success in Spanish III, it will not be enough to sit quietly and listen to me speak Spanish. Nor will it be enough to always complete homework assignments or receive A's and B's on tests, quizzes or projects. A primary function of language is speech for communication purposes. This will be our goal the entire year. As long as students make the effort to communicate orally in Spanish, they should be successful. For me, language is about communicating....a passion to communicate. I hope that my students develop an interest in anything Spanish: whether that is through Spanish music, Spanish TV or film stars, Spanish sports, Spanish countries, Spanish food, Spanish whatever....but, most importantly, that they begin to feel that they have the power to connect to other people through the Spanish language. I will use many different venues to achieve that interest. We will definitely be exploring Spanish music, videos, sports, current events, geography, art, culture and topical world issues.

Since today's students are part of the digital era, Spanish III students will be involved in many different uses of technology. Please make sure that you read, sign and return the technology permission letter issued on the first day of class. At different times throughout the school year, students will create a wikispace, VoiceThread, PhotoPeach and Photo Story. They will use other Digital Storytelling modes, record themselves and others with digital cameras, hopefully communicate with other Spanish speakers via e-pals and occasionally submit homework or classwork using their cell phones. media type="custom" key="9119906"

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