Semester 1: 3a
Semester 2: 3a

Semester 1: 3b
Semester 2: 3b

DATE ASSIGNED

Día Memorial: no hay clases

nada

"If" clauses / cláusulas con "si":

• write five original "if" clauses with the main clause in the Future tense and the "if" clause in the Present Indicative.
• rewrite the five sentences, this time changing the main clause to the Conditional tense and the "if" clause in the Imperfect Subjunctive.
• once again, rewrite the five sentences, this last time changing the main clause to the Conditional Perfect tense and the "if" clause in the Pluperfect Subjunctive.

p.7.9, A y B en sus cuadernos

Repaso: Capítulo 7 - In-class review

LOOKING AHEAD:

• PERIOD 5 FINAL EXAM: Wednesday, June 9th (8:45am-11:00am)
• By its very nature, foreign language is a cumulative study. Consequently, the final exam in Spanish 3 shall concentrate on Chapter 7.
• You are highly encouraged to study in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, interactively with the Chapter 7 on-line activities accessible from the Glencoe website below, linked directly below.

DATE ASSIGNED

Día Memorial: no hay clases

"If" clauses / cláusulas con "si":

• write five original "if" clauses with the main clause in the Future tense and the "if" clause in the Present Indicative.
• rewrite the five sentences, this time changing the main clause to the Conditional tense and the "if" clause in the Imperfect Subjunctive.
• once again, rewrite the five sentences, this last time changing the main clause to the Conditional Perfect tense and the "if" clause in the Pluperfect Subjunctive.

p.7.9, A y B en sus cuadernos

nada

Repaso: Capítulo 7 - In-class review

LOOKING AHEAD:

• PERIOD 5 FINAL EXAM: Wednesday, June 9th (8:45am-11:00am)
• By its very nature, foreign language is a cumulative study. Consequently, the final exam in Spanish 3 shall concentrate on Chapter 7.
• You are highly encouraged to study in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, interactively with the Chapter 7 on-line activities accessible from the Glencoe website below, linked directly below.

SPAN 3
Composición #1

Crítico de comida

You are asked to use the vocabulary from Chapter 1 (pp.4-5) as a base (you may venture further) to prepare a typed, one-page composition in Spanish. Pretend you are a food critic for an area newspaper. In your introductory paragraph, explain that you visited (preterite tense) a new restaurant recently (it can be real or you may invent one). Tell me the name of the restaurant, where it is located, and what cuisine it specializes in. Being formal throughout (use the Ud. forms of verb conjugations), and for all three meals of the day -- para el desayuno, para el almuerzo and para la cena -- you should devote one body paragraph to what foods you insist (formal commands) patrons consider (affirmative commands) and another body paragraph to what foods patrons should avoid (negative formal commands). Your concluding paragraph should consist of a recap of your overall opinion of the restaurant, and why patrons should go there [use an if-statement (si) with a formal command (e.g., If you like ?, go to ?)]. Your final sentence should include how many stars it receives in your professional opinion.

• must be typed
• must be double-spaced
• must have title (see above) - underlined and centered
• one of the top corners must contain (single-spaced):
  • Your Name
  • Class (Español 3) & Period (Período ?)
  • My Name (Profesor Eduardo Alejandro Polón)
  • Date (en español)
• All diacritical marks must be done on computer (please refer to class webpage for explanation)
• must be no larger than font size 12, using a standard font (e.g. Times Roman or Ariel)
• must be one page - no more, no less (if it’s longer, edit it down)

Though not required, you are each highly encouraged to arrange a meeting with me to go over a draft to receive constructive criticism. You must set up an official time with me to sit down for this process, should you choose to take advantage of this opportunity.

SPAN 3
Composición #2

¡Cuídate bien!

You are asked to use the vocabulary from Chapter 2 (pp.32-33 & pp.36-37), as well as the grammatical structures found between pp.40-44, as a base (you may venture further) to prepare a typed, one-page, four-paragraph composition in Spanish.

Pretend you are an Athletic Trainer for an area gym. In your introductory paragraph, extend a welcome for coming to your gym, explain why it is a good gym, and give a brief explanation as to the various opportunities available to get or stay in shape. Then, using Vocabulario 1 (pp.32-33), devote the first body paragraph to going into detail as to what training opportunities are available and why they are important. Your second body paragraph should focus on Vocabulario 2 (pp.36-37), as well as the use of the subjunctive with impersonal expressions (p.40), to explain how to avoid suffering an accident while getting in shape. Your concluding paragraph should use the subjunctive with the expressions found on p.42 of your text to express your desires as the Athletic Trainer of your client, motivating him/her with incentives.

• must be typed
• must be double-spaced
• must have title (see above) - underlined and centered
• one of the top corners must contain (single-spaced):
  • Your Name
  • Class (Español 3) & Period (Período ?)
  • My Name (Profesor Eduardo Alejandro Polón)
  • Date (en español)
• All diacritical marks must be done on computer (please refer to class webpage for explanation)
• must be no larger than font size 12, using a standard font (e.g. Times Roman or Ariel)
• must be one page - no more, no less (if it’s longer, edit it down)

Though not required, you are each highly encouraged to arrange a meeting with me to go over a draft to receive constructive criticism. You must set up an official time with me to sit down for this process, should you choose to take advantage of this opportunity.

SPAN 3
Composición #3

Los quehaceres

You are asked to use the vocabulary from Chapter 4 (pp.100-101), as well as the grammatical structures found between pp.104-108, as a base (you may venture further) to prepare a typed, one-page, four-paragraph composition in Spanish.

In the opening paragraph, start by introducing your nuclear family and state where you live. Then, without yet going into detail, briefly explain how everyone contributes to keeping your home in order by assuming various responsibilities. End the paragraph by stating the importance of everyone doing their part (Presente del Subjuntivo).

The second paragraph (first body paragraph) should be focused on you. Start by thinking back to your childhood. Tell me that when you were a child you had chores (Imperfecto). Then list all the things you have done (Presente Perfecto) to help around the house. Also, tell me the chores you had done (Pluscuamperfecto) but no longer do (Presente del Indicativo). Furthermore, tell me the things you would have done (Conditional Perfecto) but did not (Pretérito) because you were too young or your parents would not allow you (Imperfecto).

By using the subjunctive with adverbial clauses (p.106), the third paragraph (second body paragraph) should focus on the responsibilities others in your family assume in order for you all to benefit. Then, using either the subjunctive with expressions of doubt or the indicative with expressions of certainty (p.104), poke a little fun at the others in your family by speculating what it is you think they actually do or do not do from your observational experience.

In your concluding paragraph, let it be known what chores you do not mind doing and which ones you do not like. Then tell me what chores you will make your children do for you in the future (Futuro y/o Futuro Simple). Sum it all up by telling me what you think of how your family organizes itself to keep your home in order.

• must be typed
• must be double-spaced
• must have title (see above) - underlined and centered
• one of the top corners must contain (single-spaced):
  • Your Name
  • Class (Español 3) & Period (Período ?)
  • My Name (Profesor Eduardo Alejandro Polón)
  • Date (en español)
• All diacritical marks must be done on computer (please refer to class webpage for explanation)
• must be no larger than font size 12, using a standard font (e.g. Times Roman or Ariel)
• must be one page - no more, no less (if it’s longer, edit it down)

Though not required, you are each highly encouraged to arrange a meeting with me to go over a draft to receive constructive criticism. You must set up an official time with me to sit down for this process, should you choose to take advantage of this opportunity.

SPAN 3
Composición #4

Quien soy, como era y quien seré

This final composition of the year is an opportunity for you to demonstrate all that you have learned from this advanced grammatical concepts course in a typed, one-page, three-paragraph composition in Spanish.

As the title indicates, it is a learner-centered topic that is autobiographical in design and whose scope demands you use tenses in the past, the present, and the future, and even both linguistic tones -- certainly the indicative tone, of course, but including the subjunctive tone, if and when appropriate (see below).

Your introductory paragraph should start in the present tense by introducing your reader to who you are and what you are like. Elaborate to include a description of yourself, your family circumstance, your home, your interests and friendships, etc.

Your second paragraph should look back on your childhood, using the appropriate past tenses to tell your reader where you came from, what you were like, and how you got to where you are at currently.

Your third and final paragraph should be a peek into your future. Using the Future tense, certainly, as well as the Present Subjunctive tense, when appropriate, tell the reader where you see yourself in two or three years, in five years, in ten years, and beyond.

• must be typed
• must be double-spaced
• must have title (see above) - underlined and centered
• one of the top corners must contain (single-spaced):
  • Your Name
  • Class (Español 3) & Period (Período ?)
  • My Name (Profesor Eduardo Alejandro Polón)
  • Date (en español)
• All diacritical marks must be done on computer (please refer to class webpage for explanation)
• must be no larger than font size 12, using a standard font (e.g. Times Roman or Ariel)
• must be one page - no more, no less (if it’s longer, edit it down)

Unlike the previous three compositions, you are NOT allowed to meet with me to go over a copy of your draft. You can approach me informally for minor assistance, but this time around I will not read through an entire passage, paragraph, or copy. This final composition of the year, like a final exam, is intended to challenge you further, by removing almost all dependency on me. You should use your previous three compositions (including drafts) to learn from your past. In addition, you are encouraged to do peer-review among other Spanish language students, but may not have it checked by a Spanish Teacher.