Spanish 3

For each skill instructors have determined whether it is a prerequisite skill or a skill to be developed throughout the course. For lower school, instructors indicate where parent support is expected.

• With Parent Support: Skills that most lower school students will need help with.
• Developing: Skills that the instructor will help develop and emphasize throughout the year.
• Mastered: Prerequisite skills that the instructor is expecting students to possess.

Canvas

Mastered

• Be able to manage Canvas assignments and submissions (view assignments, check for teacher messages, submit homework as pdf file, submit revisions if necessary, set Canvas notifications for the class, view class notifications when posted, etc.).

• Be able to set notifications settings to alert the student of class announcements, homework assignments, due dates, instructor comments made on assignments, instructor comments made on individual student submissions, instructor comments made on graded items, etc.

• Be able to review notifications ongoing throughout the year; notifications which include: class announcements, homework assignments, due dates, instructor comments made on assignments, instructor comments made on individual student submissions, instructor comments made on graded items, etc.

• Be able to respectfully and wisely engage with other students and the instructor on Canvas discussion boards.

• Be able to respectfully, wisely and formally engage with instructor through private Canvas messaging.

• Be responsible for reviewing teacher feedback, suggestions and comments about student work and employing that feedback as necessary.

Writing

Mastered

• Be able to hand-write answers in complete sentences.

• Be able to write sentences with basic sentence syntax (i.e. capitalization of first word in a sentence, punctuation at the end of each sentence, space between sentences, capitalization of proper nouns, each sentence having a subject and predicate, etc.).

• Be able to self-edit written submissions for grammar and spelling mistakes.

Reading

Mastered

• Be able to read material independently and identify the information which might be relevant to course discussions and objectives (even if the student doesn’t fully understand all of what’s being read).

• Be able to read material independently and identify questions which require clarification or further explanation from the instructor.

Typing

Mastered

• Be able to type short answers in complete sentences.

In-Class

Mastered

• Follow along with instructor-led note-taking and record notes during class.

• Follow along with instructor-led workbook completion and record answers during class.

• Be prepared to thoughtfully answer questions when called on in a group setting, during class.

• Be prepared to volunteer thoughtful comments, answers and ideas in a group setting, during class.

• Be prepared to generate thoughtful questions to enhance the class discussion, to identify areas needing clarification, and to make valuable connections with other course content.

• Follow class discussions and seminar conversations to record notes without the instructor identifying specifics.

Study

 Mastered

• Be responsible to study at home for quizzes, tests and other assessments.

• Understand the difference between assignments given by an instructor and the necessary and independently initiated need for private study of material.

• Be able to schedule and manage multiple projects from multiple instructors and courses.

• Be able to schedule time outside of class to complete independent review of materials.

• Be able to determine the best places and ways to study at home (i.e. quiet, undistracted, utilizing various methods of review (auditory, written, visual, practice tests, flashcards, etc.).

1. Realidades 3 (2014 Version, Green cover with boy wearing a maroon jacket. Amazon’s price might not be the lowest available. No need to buy new. Please note this is a physical paper text book called the “Digital Edition” which means that there is online content connected to this text; this is not an eBook!.)  ISBN-13 978-0-13-319967-3, ISBN-10 0-13-319967-3
2. Realidades 3 Leveled Vocabulary and Grammar Workbook (also 2014 version, plain blue front with stripes on side. Please check ISBN numbers carefully as there are two similar versions); Paperback.  ISBN-13: 978-0-13-369270-9,  ISBN-10: 0-13-369270-1
3. Spanish-English Dictionary: (Larousse or University of Chicago are adequate. Webster’s makes a thin paperback student edition that contains most words needed, though is not exhaustive) or WordReference.com, a free app and website that is a comprehensive dictionary, thesaurus, pronunciation guide, and conjugation tool.
4. Vocabulary flash card materials:

• Blank flash cards (3×5) of your choice (Start with 200-500 and see if we need more):
• Rubber band or box (or hole punch and large metal ring) to hold cards together

Notebook, pens, pencils, and highlighters (most of our notes will go directly in our consumable textbook, but more detailed notes from lessons and extra vocabulary will need a small notebook or consistent use of the notes pages at the end of the textbook)

Caridad Legere was born and raised in Guatemala City. After earning a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Caridad worked in different industries in her native country. In 2005 she married and moved to Arizona, and in 2014 joined West Valley Christian School staff as their Spanish Teacher. Her passion for Classical education began when she and her husband started homeschooling their daughter, looking for a higher education that would aloud their daughter to search for the truth, goodness, and beauty, through a Christian Worldview. During the past ten years, they have used several of the CAP materials and her daughter is now a student of Latin at Scholé Academy. Caridad genuinely enjoys sharing her culture with her students and introducing them to the Spanish language, which is so rich and vital since we live in a time where there are so many opportunities to use it every day.

Caridad, her husband, and daughter live in Glendale, Arizona. They share their home with a dog, five cats, and more than fifteen fish. There is never a boring moment at their house. When she is not teaching her daughter, or teaching Spanish, she can be found driving her daughter to choir, theater, AHG, or hiking on one of the many trails Arizona has to explore all year round. Also, they enjoy camping, visiting interesting places in Arizona, traveling to Guatemala to visit family, and reading books aloud. clegere.scholeacademy@outlook.com

Computer: You will need a stable, reliable computer, running with a processor with a speed of 1 GHz or better on one of the following operating systems: Mac OS X with Mac OS 10.7 or later; Windows 8, 7, Vista (with SP1 or later), or XP (with SP3 or later). We do not recommend using an iPad or other tablet for joining classes. An inexpensive laptop or netbook would be much better solutions, as they enable you to plug an Ethernet cable directly into your computer. Please note that Chromebooks are allowed but not preferred, as they do not support certain features of the Zoom video conference software such as breakout sessions and annotation, which may be used by our teachers for class activities.

High-Speed Internet Connection: You will also need access to high-speed Internet, preferably accessible via Ethernet cable right into your computer. Using Wi-Fi may work, but will not guarantee you the optimal use of your bandwidth. The faster your Internet, the better. We recommend using a connection with a download/upload speed of 5/1 Mbps or better. You can test your Internet connection here.

Webcam: You may use an external webcam or one that is built in to the computer. Webcam Recommendations: Good (PC only) | Best (Mac and PC)

Headset: We recommend using a headset rather than a built-in microphone and speakers. Using a headset reduces the level of background noise heard by the entire class. Headset Recommendations: USB | 3.5mm

Zoom: We use a web conferencing software called Zoom for our classes, which enables students and teachers to gather from around the globe face to face in real time. Zoom is free to download and easy to use. To download Zoom:

1. Visit zoom.us/download.
2. Click to download the first option listed, Zoom Client for Meetings.
3. Open and run the installer on your computer.
4. In August, students will be provided with instructions and a link for joining their particular class.