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AP SPANISH V
Teacher: Indra Mota
Course Year: 2016-2017
Class Room #: A116
Conference Hours: Periods 3 and 10
Email: [email protected]
The AP Spanish V class is a continuation of the AP Spanish IV with more emphasis in
authentic Hispanic literature and literary analysis. The course covers an overview of Hispanic
literature from the medieval period through the 20th century. Both Peninsular and Latin
American authors are represented in the genres of poetry, drama, short stories and novels.
Students also learn to read, understand and discuss literary analysis and criticism through the
writings and commentaries of experts in the field. This course will be taught entirely in Spanish.
Students will read and discuss a variety of literature pieces, some included on the AP Spanish
Literature reading list.
In this course, students will learn to develop a high degree of competence in language skills and
in the interpretation of literature. Students are required to read, analyze and discuss in writing a
wide variety of representative works from three major genres: narrative, poetry, and theater,
using the appropriate terminology and applying the different tools of literary criticism. The
objective of this course is to help students foster an appreciation of the Spanish Language and of
Hispanic literature and culture and to teach students the techniques of literary analysis.
The course will be taught exclusively in Spanish in class and students are encouraged to also use
Spanish exclusively in class and out of class.
Students will…
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Appreciate literature as a way to understand self, others and the universalities of the human
condition.
Analyze literature for deeper meaning and an understanding of the literary resources employed to
convey that meaning.
Connect literature to the context in which it was written and to its continuing importance in
contemporary society.
Develop critical thinking skills and academic writing skills along with the reading, listening and
speaking skills involved in foreign language study.
Develop autonomy in developing new vocabulary and learn to self-monitor for comprehension.
Obtain the academic vocabulary and communication skills to maintain discourse about literature
in Spanish.
Recognize thematically major thoughts and trends in Spanish and Latin American literature.
Discuss the works of the authors outlined with reference to their relative position within given
literary movements.
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Study the style and characteristics of each work as well as the historical background and the
author’s life, activities, and aspirations.
Study the literary movements to which these works belong to show how they influence and relate
to each other. (These same movements are briefly mentioned or evidenced in music and art.)
Analyze prose and poetry and especially the imagery in the writings to understand how the
works relate to the author, period, and Spanish/Latin American thinking in general.
Deepen their knowledge of the cultural values, traditions, achievements, and history of the
Spanish-speaking peoples.
Recognize the relevance of the human experience—universals of theme as reflected in literature.
Analyze critically the form and content of literary works, learning the terms and tools to engage
in literary analysis, and responding through integrated writing and speaking activities.
AP Themes
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Families & Communities 2. Science & Technology 3. Beauty & Aesthetics 4. Contemporary Life 5. Global Challenges
6. Personal & Public Identities Each theme = 1 Unit We will cover 4 contexts within each theme.
AP Spanish Literature and Culture Reading List
Readings for AP Spanish Literature and Culture
Study of the AP Spanish Literature and Culture curriculum requires that only unabridged, full text,
Spanish language versions of the required readings be used.
College board website:
https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse/ap-spanish-literature-and-culture
Isabel Allende, "Dos palabras"
Anónimo, "Romance de la pérdida de Alhama"
Anónimo, Lazarillo de Tormes (Prólogo; Tratados 1, 2, 3, 7)
Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer, Rima LIII ("Volverán las oscuras golondrinas")
Jorge Luis Borges, "Borges y yo"
Jorge Luis Borges, "El Sur"
Julia de Burgos, "A Julia de Burgos"
Miguel de Cervantes, Don Quijote (Primera parte, capítulos 1-5, 8 y 9; Segunda parte, capítulo 74)
Julio Cortázar, "La noche boca arriba"
Hernán Cortés, "Segunda carta de relación" (selecciones)
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, "Hombres necios que acusáis"
Rubén Darío, "A Roosevelt"
Don Juan Manuel, Conde Lucanor, Exemplo XXXV ("De lo que aconteció a un mozo que casó con una
mujer muy fuerte y muy brava")
Osvaldo Dragún, El hombre que se convirtió en perro
Carlos Fuentes, "Chac Mool"
Federico García Lorca, La casa de Bernarda Alba
Federico García Lorca, "Prendimiento de Antoñito el Camborio en el camino de Sevilla"
Gabriel García Márquez, "El ahogado más hermoso del mundo"
Gabriel García Márquez, "La siesta del martes"
Garcilaso de la Vega, Soneto XXIII ("En tanto que de rosa y azucena")
Luis de Góngora, Soneto CLXVI ("Mientras por competir con tu cabello")
Nicolás Guillén, "Balada de los dos abuelos"
José María Heredia, "En una tempestad"
Miguel León-Portilla, Visión de los vencidos (dos secciones: "Los presagios, según los informantes de
Sahagún" y "Se ha perdido el pueblo mexica")
Antonio Machado, "He andado muchos caminos"
José Martí, "Nuestra América"
Rosa Montero, "Como la vida misma"
Nancy Morejón, "Mujer negra"
Pablo Neruda, "Walking around"
Emilia Pardo Bazán, "Las medias rojas"
Francisco de Quevedo, Salmo XVII ("Miré los muros de la patria mía")
Horacio Quiroga, "El hijo"
Tomás Rivera,...y no se lo tragó la tierra (dos capítulos: "...y no se lo tragó la tierra" y "La noche
buena")
Juan Rulfo, "No oyes ladrar los perros"
Alfonsina Storni, "Peso ancestral"
Tirso de Molina, El burlador de Sevilla y convidado de piedra
Sabine Ulibarrí, "Mi caballo mago"
Miguel de Unamuno, San Manuel Bueno, mártir
CLASSROOM RULES & PROCEDURES
I will follow all school rules (please see students’ handbook for full details) and abide by the
golden rule:
“Treat others as you want to be treated”
1. Be in your seat ready to start, with all your supplies and homework on desk when the last bell
rings.
2. Turn off your cell phone before class starts.
3. Raise your hand and get permission before you speak or leave your seat.
4. No food, drinks, nor chewing gum.
5. Nobody will be allowed to make fun of anybody else’s pronunciation or misunderstanding.
If a rule is broken the first time – teacher conference with student, 2nd time -phone call to parents
and/or detention; 3rd time - Referral to Office. Also severe disruption will result in immediate
referral to office.
I want you and your parents/guardians to know that one of my most important goals is to keep
the lines of communication open. If you or your parents have any questions, please do not
hesitate to contact me. My telephone number in school is 281-577-2800 ext. 5235.
My e-mail address is [email protected]/ I am usually in school from 7:30 a.m. until 4:30
p.m.
MATERIALS
• A notebook (notes, written assignments, handouts and others)
• Pencil and pen (also indispensable, no neon colors or pastels that don’t show well on paper)
HOMEWORK
• I assign homework every day and it’s due at the beginning of class, the following school day.
• I will post it daily on the board. It will remain posted on the board all week.
• I will not receive late homework. Missed homework will receive a grade of zero.
• If you are absent, it’s your responsibility for asking the teacher for any make up work.
• Assignments must be completed to get credit. I will check it daily for completion and accuracy.
• Each day’s lesson and vocabulary should be studied and reviewed every night.
LATE WORK
• Collected written assignments will only receive 50% of the grade if late, and I will not receive
it after the end of a grading period.
• Projects will be deducted 10% of the grade for each day after due date. I will not receive it after
5 days.
MORE INFO
• I will be grading your daily participation and performance in class. I expect you to use Spanish
in class.
• We will be working on different projects throughout the semester. Your grade will be
cumulative, based on the following:
. Daily participation • Homework • Group work • Class work• Written assignments
• Quizzes • Tests • Projects
• Quizzes & Tests will be announced and posted on the Homework board. You may also retake a
quiz and/or test for a 70, whenever students make below 70.
• Anything covered in class may be on the test.
• We will have 2 quizzes and 1 test with each chapter.
• I will give 1 vocabulary quiz on-line with each Lesson & 2 for each Chapter. I will take the first
grade when you take the quiz, but you may take the quiz for a lesson as many times as necessary
until you obtain a 90% or higher. You must take it in school with the teacher during tutoring
hours.
• Keep in mind that learning a Foreign Language is a buildup process. You need what you
learned in Spanish I, and II in order to succeed and continue with your studies of the language.
MAKE UP WORK
Make-up work and tests are allowed if the student is absent from class. The responsibility for
arranging makeup tests and work rests with the students and must be scheduled next time the
student returns to class.
Tests and quizzes will be made up during tutoring hours only.
Students may use the restroom facilities any time during class, except during the first/last 10
minutes of class.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Cheating will not be tolerated; students will automatically receive a zero, and will be reported to
his/her administrator. Using your cell phone w/out permission during a test is considered
cheating.
TUTORING:
Every Monday & Wednesday morning 7:30-8:05 AM & 3:55-4:25 PM.
Please check my web page: http://www.newcaneyisd.org/Domain/1133 there are lots of
resources, exercises, and interesting links for my classes.
Consent: I have read, understood and I am willing to comply with the principles and procedures
established by Indra Mota & NCHS. I also acknowledge my responsibilities in undertaking such
a rigorous and challenging course.
Please sign that you have read the information from this class syllabus and the consent including
the following: Materials, Homework Policy, Late Work, Make-Up Policy, Tutoring & Classroom
Rules/Procedures.
STUDENT AND PARENT COURSE CONSENT
We read and understood the expectations for AP Spanish V Literature. We also understand that
this course is a rigorous course that will require a significant amount of time and effort from the
student.
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