
Phone: Phone: 704-260-5970
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
Associates of Arts: Paralegal Studies Bachelors of Arts: Spanish Graduate Certificate: Project Management (Legal) Masters of Education: Concentration C&I and ESL
Mr. Gerard (GT) Curtis
I am originally from New Orleans, Louisiana. My family and I relocated to North Carolina following Hurricane Katrina. I received my undergraduate and graduate degrees from Louisiana State University (U.N.O. & LSU-S).
Although the majority of my professional career was spent in the legal field as a Paralegal, I found my true passion in 2007, when I decided to "give back to society" by becoming a high school Spanish teacher in 2007.
I have taught every level of Spanish. I teach to all learning styles, primarily in Spanish. My objective each day is that my classes are relevant, engaging and fun. I particularly favor "performance based" assessments to measure student growth.
Since I began teaching, I have received many honors and awards, but my greatest, as a teacher, was in 2019, when the senior class of Cox MIll High School dedicated its "2019 Year Book" to me as the "Most Inspirational" teacher of that year.
Additional accomplishments: Published Author of the book “Random Wisdom for the Fatherless Child” and I am an American Bar Association Certified Paralegal.
Mr. Curtis
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SENIOR CAP & GOWN INFO:
Important info:- These pictures are not mandatory
- Students must bring their own cap and gown.
- Students should dress as if it were graduation day
- Students should bring a preorder form or can order online. Here is the online link: https://180924112318.proofingphotos.com/cap--gown/west-cabarrus-cap-gown-2022/
- Students can get a preorder form from me at the end of the day--I will be sitting in the Commons after school.
Spanish III Honors: Reading Literacy, Grammar Concepts, Culture & Real World Topics
INSTRUCTIONAL OUTLINE
Warm-up: Each class will start with a mental "warm-up". Students will search and identify cognates and high-frequency words while practicing their reading. 10 mins.
Literacy: The selected reading will be modeled for students, then students will read and discuss its content for comprehension. (Standard) 30 mins.
Grammar: Students will practice grammatical skills Monday - Thursday (Intro. & Practice). (Standard) 20 mins.
Culture: Independent Project Work (Standard) 25 mins. (Fridays is for listening exercises & culture)
Closing: Cerramiento. 5 mins.
Important Info.
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Website is updated periodically, please see CANVAS for daily updates and assignments.Courses:Block I - Spanish III HonorsBlock II - Spanish III HonorsBlock III - Spanish III HonorsBlock V - ECHS Spanish I & II
Office Hours via MS Teams - email me for an appointment
Tuesday & Thursday 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Instructional Language Strategies:
Reading Literacy + Audio Repetition + Language Acquisition using pictures + Cultural Connections + Total Physical Response
Grade breakdown:
Test – 25%
Quizzes - 25%
Homework and class participation - 25%
Projects - 25%
Late work:
All assignments must be submitted on time.
There will be a 5-point reduction for each day that the assignment is not turned in.
The reductions will bottom out at 50%.
No late work will be taken for the previous unit once the next unit has been started.
Wish List:
Hand sanitizer
Klenex
N 95 Face mask
Bottle water
Protein bars
Glad Baggies for Cellular Phones
Contact Information:
gerard.curtis@cabarrus.k12.nc.us
Phone: 704-260-5970
4100 Weddington Road
Concord, NC 28027