COURSE SYLLABUS
Course: Spanish II Period: 1st & 2nd
Teacher: Srta. Gomes Room: #D-138
Course Description:
Students will study Spanish II for one semester. Spanish II is the second part of the beginning level course. This course will expand students’ global awareness as they visit and get to know the history and culture of different Spanish speaking countries while learning the Spanish language. Students will be able to carry a basic conversation, read and write short essays in the Spanish language.
Course of Study Units:
Students will complete units 5-8 in the Textbook ¡Dime! Uno. Each of the following units consists of vocabulary, grammar and culture. Videos and cassette corresponding to the lessons will be used in order to expose students to a wide variety of native Spanish speakers. Several field trips will be offered to eligible students (based on behavior and academic achievement).
Students must keep an organized Spanish notebook. It must be a large 3ring binder with dividers labeled according to each unit of study. All papers must be dated in Spanish and placed in order by date. All assignments must be completed and corrections made when we go over them in class. This course syllabus must be signed by student and parent/guardian. It must be placed at the beginning/front of the notebook throughout the course. The notebook will be collected and graded at the end of each unit. It is a test grade.
The following topics will be studied in Spanish II.
Unit V
Communication:
After completing this unit students should be able to use Spanish to:
Describe location and clothing
Ask for and give directions
Order people to do something
Exchange money
Express preferences and make a purchase
Name snack, foods, order a snack, and take an order at a café
Culture:
In this unit students will study and compare the custom of el paseo in
The numbering of floors in a department store, and a department store directory
Writing: Writing and outline
Structure:
Affirmative tú commands: Regular forms
Prepositional phrases: Location
Numbers: 100-1,000,000
The verbs saber, salir and dar
Stem-changing verbs: e to ie, u to ue and e to I
The verbs gustar and encantar: a summary
Ordinal numbers, tener idioms
Indirect object pronouns
Unit VI
Communication:
After completing this unit students should be able to use Spanish to:
Describe what they and other did
Extend an invitation
Accept or decline an invitation
Describe a series of events in the past
Culture:
In this unit students will study and compare:
Classical and folk ballet
El ballet Folklórico de México
Shopping in traditional Mexican markets
Bargaining in a Mexican market
Mariachi music
The origin of
Writing: Writing a free-form poem
Structure:
Preterite Tense: Regular verbs
Preterite of ir, hacer, ser, dar, ver, poder, tener, venir and decir
Unit VII
Communication:
After completing this unit students should be able to use Spanish to:
Exchange information about sports
Point out specific people and things
Give information about people’s physical condition
Give and follow orders
Describe what happened in the past
Give the location of things
Culture:
In this unit students will study and compare:
The popularity of
The achievements of leading Hispanic athletes
A Hispanic All-Star baseball team
Writing: Retelling and event
Structure:
Spelling changes in the preterite: i to y, c to qu, g to gu, z to c.
Demonstratives and direct object pronouns
Stem-changing –ir verbs in the preterite: e to i, o to u
Affirmative tú commands: Irregular forms
Prepositions of location
Unit VIII
Communication:
After completing this unit students should be able to use Spanish to:
Describe daily routines, describe how things are done, and name foods
Name and describe rooms in a house
Express extremes, make comparisons and describe what is happening at the moment
Tell what they usually do and describe what happened
Culture:
In this unit students will study and compare:
The similarities and differences between the
In how the names of foods vary in mealtimes
In the concept of punctuality
While viewing the Acueducto and the Alcázar in
In recipes for gazpacho and tortilla española
Writing: Retelling a story
Structure:
Reflexive pronouns
Adverbs
Preterite of estar
Absolute superlatives: -ísimo
Comparatives
Summary of present tense, present progressive, and preterite
Class Rules:
1. Come with an open mind.
2. Arrive to class on time (be in your seat and ready to work before the bell rings).
3. Bring all materials (textbook, cuaderno de actividades, notebook, paper, dictionary, and writing utensils) daily to class.
4. Participate in class activities and discussions daily.
5. Gum and candy are Not allowed in class.
6. Excessive talking or disrespect towards the teacher, substitute, or peers will not be tolerated.
7. Take care of the classroom and its contents (pick up after yourself).
8. Students must not use profanity
9. No cell phones allowed in class
Consequences:
Rules #1-4 and #6-7
Failure to comply with these rules will result in an hour after school detention.
Rule #5
Students will have to write the following sentences in Spanish 25x. (No voy a masticar chicle en la clase de español. ¡Lo siento Srta. Gomes!), or serve the after school hour detention.
Rule #8
The use of profanity is an automatic office referral (no exceptions).
Rule #9
Please see Dorchester County Schools Calendar pp. 46-47
Materials Needed:
1. Textbook ¡Dime! Uno)
2. Cuaderno de Actividades
3. Notebook (binder with section dividers)
4. Pencils and pens (blue and black ink only)
5. Spanish/English Dictionary
Grading Policy:
Students with lawful (excused) absences have five days to make-up missed assignments. A cero “0” will be entered in the grade book until the assignment(s) is/are completed. After the set date, the cero “0” shall remain.
Missed assignments will be place in the Missed Assignment Folder, and each student is responsible for retrieving, completing and turning the work to me. If there are any questions concerning the assignments, students should ask me before classes, during my planning period (3rd) or after school, and not during instructional time.
Grading will be done on a point basis that will be converted to a percentage grade as follows:
1. Class Assignments 20%
2. Homework Assignments 15%
3. Projects/Skits 15%
4. Quizzes 20%
5. Tests/Unit Notebook Check (26-45 points) 30%
Total 100%
1. 90-100 = A
2. 80-89 = B
3. 70-79 = C
4. 60-69 = D
5. 59 and below = E
Final Grade will be determined as follows:
- Term III 45%
- Term IV 45%
- Final Exam 10%
Total 100%
Communication Plan:
Parents/Guardians are encouraged to keep in touch by contacting me at 410-228-9224 Ext. 228 during school hours or by e-mail (gomesb@dcpsmd.org. Every student will receive Interim and Report Card grades for this course according to the following school schedule:
| Term | Interim Report | End of Term | Report Card | Parent Conference |
Term III | February 20 | March 23 | March 30 | February 26 |
| Term IV | May 03 | June 12 | June 12 | |
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Student Signature Date
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Parent/Guardian Signature Date
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