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SPANISH FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS II

F736 *^
WORLD LANGUAGES Spanish for Spanish Speakers II is a continuation of the first course for native Spanish speakers. It is designed for students who

This course if offered at El Modena, Orange & Villa Park High School

already speak, read and write in Spanish and will continue instruction in vocabulary, spelling (including diacritical marks),
grammar, and writing for specific purposes. Particular attention will be given to expanding students’ knowledge of these areas
beyond their particular region of origin. Utilizing standard Spanish with expanded vocabulary will enable students to
communicate with the greatest number of Spanish speakers around the world. Throughout the course, students will be exposed
to the various Hispanic cultures around the world and the connection that exists between the Hispanic community and the world
around it as well as the diversity of the cultures of Spanish speaking people from the various continents. Students will read
short stories, poetry and selections from novels by great Hispanic authors who have gained fame for their achievements.
Prerequisite: Spanish for Spanish Speakers I or approval of Instructor

ANNUAL I

L930
Annual I is an introductory course designed to acquaint students with the various aspects of journalistic writing, page design, advertising, sale
and publication of a modern yearbook. The student develops skills in research and interviewing, as well as news, feature, sports, and mini-
report writing. Fluency, accuracy, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and creativity are emphasized. The student will design a book cover and
content incorporating all the elements of graphic design, layout style, photography, typography, and writing style into a unified and
appealing theme.
ADVANCED ANNUAL
L933

All students are responsible for developing a plan, design, and theme for the book, assigning stories, gathering and processing information,
writing copy, taking pictures, cropping and manipulating photos and other graphic elements using digital imaging software (i.e., Adobe,
Microsoft, etc.), copy reading and fitting, proofreading, fundraising, including advertising and book sales, and book distribution.
ACADEMIC ELECTIVES X210
AVID 9

AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is an elective course designed to prepare students for entrance to four-year colleges, with
emphasis on analytical writing, preparation for college entrance and placement exams, college study skills, test-taking, note-taking, and
research skills. This elective seminar follows a weekly structure of two days of teacher-led curriculum per week, two days’ of tutorials, one
day allocated for motivational activities, and mini-courses taught by college instructors with visits to colleges, museums, art galleries, or
drama productions.
AVID 10

X211
AVID, grade 10, is an extension of the elective course AVID 9. The goal is to develop and offer AVID classes for grades 9-12 so that each
year the AVID-enrolled student may progress in their preparation for four-year college/university attendance. AVID 10 follows AVID 9 with
more in-depth training. This elective seminar follows a weekly structure of two days of teacher-led curriculum per week, two days of tutorials,
one day allocated for motivational activities, and mini-courses taught by college instructors with college visitations and cultural field trips.
AVID 11

X212
The third-year of AVID continues, at a more in-depth level, the goal of preparing students for entrance to four-year colleges. Students
receive assistance with applying for college, researching financial aid and housing, and preparing and registering for college entrance and
placement exams. Students learn to develop strategies to identify and fulfill personal and academic goals; define long-term goals based
on interests, talents, and abilities; develop techniques to attain personal and academic goals; and to demonstrate skills in reading, language
arts, and mathematics sufficient for college admission.

KEY * meets UC approval for “A-G” ^ meets course requirements for NCAA
An “E” at the end of the course number indicates that the class is offered online through Virtual Learning