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  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.  Please return both forms with your signature no later than Friday, August 31, 2012. **Spanish IV Units of Study Click to view the scope and sequence for the year.

"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

For me, language is about communicating....a passion to communicate. That communication will be both oral and written in Spanish IV. Students will be creating podcasts every week as well as maintaining a Spanish blog. 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.

Participation will be assessed by the student every two weeks, using this rubric: