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Course Overview / Guidelines: Spanish II 2016-17
Southland Academy www.southlandacademy.org
Course Description Textbook: Paso a Paso II (Step by Step)
Spanish II is a broadened review of each theme from Spanish I (Paso a Paso I). The repetitive approach of each chapter allows students to expand to new levels of achievement, so that their language becomes more refined, more elaborate, and more complex. Students are expected to learn to communicate more adeptly in the language. In the Spanish II course, 3-4 new verb tenses will be introduced so that the student can become more fluent in the language. Also, more instruction and class discussion will be given in Spanish by the teacher and students will be expected to converse with the teacher and with one another in the language.
Projects: In addition to daily class instruction, students will be assigned 2-3 projects per year that correspond with a particular unit of study. Examples: piñata, clothing design
This year each student will be required to keep a written journal in Spanish to increase independent thought and expression and not just memorization. This journal will be turned in periodically for a grade.
Participation: It is imperative that students participate (speak) in a language class. Students will work individually, in pairs and in groups in order to learn and create situations in which Spanish would be used in everyday situations. A participation grade is given (25%).
Make-up Work
= If a student is absent one day, he should make up any work missed within one day of his return. The student will be expected to take any previously-announced tests or quizzes on the date scheduled by the teacher.
= If a student is absent 2-3 days, all work should be made up within one week after the student returns to school.
= If a student has extended absences (4 or more days), the student should make arrangements with individual teachers to make up missed work.
It is the responsibility of the student to make up work within the time allowed.
If this is not done, the student will receive a zero in all work missed.
Grading
Evaluations (Tests)
Regular written evaluations (tests) and oral evaluations will be given in order to determine if the materials covered have been retained or not. Assigned projects will count as test grades. The test average will count 60% of the student’s grade.
Daily Work/Quizzes
This will consist of classroom participation, homework, class work, and quizzes (both announced and unannounced). Quiz grades will count 25% of the student’s average and daily grades will each count 15% of the average.
Academic Integrity – Honor Code Violation
Any form of academic dishonesty, such as sharing work, looking on another’s paper, tampering with grades, etc., will not be tolerated and will result in disciplinary action.
Course Information - Website
Course information for the class will be posted weekly on the Southland website www.southlandacademy.org so that students and parents can access assignments, forms, and other relevant material.
Additional Help / Tutoring
If your child is having problems in this class and could benefit from my additional help by coming for tutoring either before or after school or during my free period, I will talk to them about making arrangements to come. It is their choice – I do not require this. At times it may be necessary to contact you in regards to your child’s progress. Please include an e-mail address or phone number where you can be reached should I need to confer with you.
Contacting the Teacher If parents need to contact me for any reason, please call the school office at 924-4406 and leave a message for me. I will return your call as soon as possible. You can also e-mail me at the school (dlaw@southlandacademy.org). If you would like to set up a conference with me, please contact the school counselor, Mrs. Carol Burrell, to do so.
Course Description: Spanish II
Course Description: Spanish II is a review of each theme from Paso a Paso I in the Spanish I course. The approach is recursive in that each review allows students to expand to new levels of achievement so that their language becomes more refined, more elaborate, and more complex. Students are expected to learn to communicate in the language. Spanish will be spoken more extensively as the students interact with the teacher and with each other.
I. Pasodoble - a brief review of Paso a Paso 1 themes, vocabulary and grammar
Describing self, family and friends / Hispanic world / Sports / School / Leisure time activities / Foods / House
II. School
Classes and homework
Your school personnel and facilities
Your school day - schedule, supplies, assignments (double verbs)
Making degrees of comparisons
Similarities and differences of our school and those in Mexico City
The verb "salir" = to leave, to go out
Play: El extraño caso del mosquito
III. Daily Routine
Describing your day before and after school
Extracurricular activities that you prefer
Reflexive verbs - how formed and commonly used
Before and after + infinitive verb
IV. Clothing
Describe clothing in detail - color, design, fabric, size
Project: Design an article of clothing - describe in Spanish
How you paid for purchases
Currency in Spain and various Latin American countries
New: the preterit tense of regular verbs
Demonstrative adjectives and pronouns
V. Leisure - Time Activities
Talk about past and present activities
Evaluate a leisure - time activitiy
Two Mexican artists - their works tell about themselves and their culture
Preterit tense of ser / hacer / poder / tener and other irregular verbs
The preterit of reflexive verbs
VI. Special Occasions and Celebrations
Name and describe extended family members
Describe special family occasions, holidays, and other celebrations
Greetings
Discuss how one culture influences another
The preterit tense of stem-changing verbs (e-i)
Reflexive reciprocating verbs - interaction between 2 or more people
Project: Build a piñata
VII. The Community
Names of stores and businesses and what they sell
Asking for and giving directions around town
Give directions from your house
Command form of verbs - all persons
VIII. Accidents and Emergencies
Parts of the body
Describing how an accident occurred, medical treatment
Places to go for medical treatment
IX. Travel - The Airport
Making plans and arrangements for a trip
Getting around in an airport
The airplane and crew
Going through customs
Places to go and stay while you are traveling
Traveling in a foreign country
Grading Scale:
Tests / Projects 60%
Quizzes 25%
Daily 15%
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