Spanish 2

Items needed for class:

Textbook: Paso a Paso II

Workbook: Paso a Paso II

 50 5x8 index cards

Goals & Objectives

The goal of this course is to continue to build on the language structure learned in Spanish I.  Spanish II reviews and extends year I structures, stressing the four basic skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking.  Students will incorporate grammar and vocabulary into reading, writing and conversation in a more advanced level. They will engage in dialogues and conversations in order to practice speaking.  Instruction will be mostly in Spanish.

Class Standards and Grading

Oral Participation: It is a Must in learning language and will make up approximately 25% of your grade.You need to speak in Spanish and participate on a daily basis. You will receive five points each week if you actively engage in conversation by using new vocabulary words and idiomatic expressions.  I encourage your to practice with your classmates and Spanish speaking friends.

Homework: Have homework ready to be handed in or checked at the beginning of class.  Five to ten points will be given for each homework assignment.  Compositions will be worth twelve to twenty points. No partial points will be given for late work.  If you happen to forget one or two assignments, it will not affect your grade tremendously, but if you are aiming for a high grade in the class, you must be consistent and return all your work on time.  It is your responsibility to write down your homework on the assignment sheet provided for this class.  Homework will count for approximately 35% of your grade.

Exams: Grammar quizzes and exams will be based on the percent correct.  You will be able to make up tests only if your absence from class was excused (illness, sports, or school activity). Make-up exams will be given after school during the week following the absence.  It is responsibility to make arrangements with the teacher!

 Final Semester Grade

Quizzes, tests and final exams will constitute approximately 50% of your final grade.

The total accumulated points divided by the total possible points available to the class will determine your grade.

 Grading Scale: Grades assigned as follows rounded to the nearest whole percent.

   Class Rules:

v     Have homework ready to be handed in or checked at the beginning of class.

v     Bring your textbook, workbook, note cards, pencil and/or pen everyday.

v     Take class notes and keep your work in your Spanish three ring binder.  It is a requirement!

v     Listen when other students are speaking.

v     Food, drinks, and chewing gum are not allowed in class.

v     Keep your textbook covered at all times.

v     Keep your desk area clean.

v     Remain seated until dismissed by the teacher.

v      Be courteous and respectful of others and their space.

Citizenship Grade:

Not coming to class prepared or failure to comply with rules and regulations will affect your grade. Two to five points will be deducted from your grade for each infraction you incur. Cheating of any kind will result in an immediate zero on the assignment in addition to an office referral.

         Tardy Policy:

Tardiness will result in the following disciplinary steps:

v     First and second tardy, warning;

v     Third and fourth tardy, teacher assigned discipline and/or parent contact.

v     Fifth tardy, referral to Administrator

Discipline Policy:

   Consequences for not following class rules:

v     First violation, verbal warning

v     Second violation, after school detention (assigned by teacher)

v     Third violation, referral to administrator

Syllabus

.September 2005 – PasoDoble & Chapter 1 (Theme: School)

Review the present tense of regular verbs

Review the verbs gustar, ir and estar

Review basic sentence structure, adjectives, articles and nouns

Question words: cómo, cuándo, dónde, por qué …

Review days of the week, months, numbers and weather expressions

Saber vs. conocer

 Verbs with changes in the “yo” (decir, tener, traer, salir, etc

Comparative and superlative adjectives

Direct/indirect  object pronouns

October 2005- Chapter 2 (Theme: Daily routine)

Reflexive verbs

Verbs that change from e-ie  o-ue and e-i

October 2005 - Chapter 3  (Themes: Clothing)

Demonstrative adjectives

The preterite tense – regular AR, ER, IR verbs

November 2005 - Chapter 4  (Theme: Leisure Activities)

Irregular verbs in the preterite

Demonstrative & comparative adjectives

December 2005 – Chapter 6 (Themes: Family and Special Occasions)

The preterite

More  Relexive verbs 

January 2006 – Chapter 6 (Themes: Family and Special Occasions)

The preterite of verbs that change from e -i

Final exams : Chapters 1,2,3,4 and 6

Oral Final based on themes studied and to be scheduled before and after school.

February 2006 – Chapter 5 (Theme: Childhood)

The Imperfect tense

March 2006 – Chapter 7 (Themes: Home and Community)

Long possessives

The preterit vs. the imperfect

Commands  

April 2006- Chapter 8 (Themes: Home and Community)

More commands

Review progressive

Negatives

April 2006 – Chapter 9  (Theme:  Health)

 The imperfect progressive

The preterite vs. the imperfect

May 2006- Chapter 10 (Theme: Movies)

The preterite vs. imperfect

More commands

May 2006 – Chapter 11  (Theme: Professions)

 More commands

The future tense

June 2006 – Review

Final exams : Chapters 5,7,8,9,10 and 11

Oral Final based on themes studied and to be scheduled before and after school.