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PreAP and the New AP Exam. Rosann Batteiger James Bowie High School srabatteiger.weebly.com On tool bar, go to More and click on AP teachers Page. Three Modes of Communication. Interpretive Interpersonal Presentational. Old Exam vs. New Exam. Isolated. Integrated.
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PreAP and the New AP Exam RosannBatteiger James Bowie High School srabatteiger.weebly.com On tool bar, go to More and click on AP teachers Page
Three Modes of Communication • Interpretive • Interpersonal • Presentational
Old Exam vs. New Exam Isolated Integrated Oral and written responses based on articles and listening passages Grammar integrated into free-responses • Listening and reading with only comprehension questions • Grammar isolated with fill-in responses • Writing based on a prompt
Interpretive: Reading • Authentic Sources Wikipedia-read in English for background knowledge, and then in Spanish Univision BBC Mundo Krashen’s Sustained Silent Reading (Pleasurable books students have read in English) Newspapers in Spanish-Ahora sí insert
Interpretive: Listening • Authentic sources Brainpop en español(availablethru AISD Cloud) BBCmundo Univision Youtube video clips • Challenging input plus general output
SpontaneousAuthentic Response toSources of currenteventsDifficult input, easy output Journalisticquestions • ¿Quién? • ¿Qué? • ¿Cuándo? • ¿Dónde? • ¿Por qué?
Cornell Notes: Taking notes • Identifycategories of informationstudentsneedtotake notes • Predictions:Studentsaccesspreviousknowledge • Studentstake notes aboutinformation • Summarizeinformationorally and in writtenform • Writequestionsabouttheinformation
Grammar in context 1. Tapitas gramáticales Linda, (un/una) estudiante norteamericana, (está/están) de visita (a/en) España. 2. Create a needforthegrammarthrough oral and writtenproducts Blaine Rayreferstoit as “Pop up” grammar
Oral and Written Free ResponsesWhatissynthesis? • Analysis • Compare & Contrast(notjustsummarizing) • Synthesis (snth-ss)n.pl.syn·the·ses (-sz)1.a. The combining of separate elements or substances to form a coherent whole. • Primary Objective: The student synthesizes information from a variety of authentic audio, visual, and audiovisual resources.
Vertical & Horizontal Alignment Identify what skills can trickle down from the AP exam to the lower levels Bowie Sample Six Week Curriculum Guides Cross-curricular Alignment with English, Social Studies, Math Helps to tap into students’ background knowledge
Thematic Units • Vertically Aligned Sample Bowie Yearly Itinerary • Aligned with all Foreign Languages • Fosters collaboration among all teachers
Suggestions Incorporate AP elements into your current curriculum: • Authentic listening and reading sources • AP Rubrics (modified for lower levels) • Speaking and Writing tasks • Interdisciplinary Collaboration • Tap into your students’ background knowledge and interests • You are welcome to use any material on our planbookhttp://bowielote.pbworks.com/w/page/28676731/SPANISH
Thanks to contributions by my wonderful colleagues Valerie Boreing Ignacio Ruiz Eva Arce