Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy
Course Syllabus
Instructor: Rhonda Jagus
Room #: 253
Year: 2013-2014
Course Name and Code: Spanish 2 Honors
Textbook Used: Realidades 2, Pearson Prentice Hall
Supplementary Texts or Special Materials:
 Realidades 2 Workbook (provided by school)
 1” binder with tab dividers for Chapter Para Empezar, 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 5A,
5B and 6A, 6B (total of 13 chapters for the year)
 Looseleaf college-ruled notebook paper
 NO SPIRAL NOTEBOOKS!!!
 Pencils or pens (no RED, PINK or ORANGE ink, please)
Students are expected to come prepared to class with these materials and will not be allowed
to borrow from other students.
Course Description: This course reinforces the fundamentals of the Spanish language, builds
vocabulary and introduces new grammar concepts. Students will incorporate the skills of
reading, writing, listening and speaking through a variety of activities. The themes in each
chapter relate to practical and relevant topics to engage students’ interests such as school and
extra-curricular activities, home and family, special occasions and sporting events, movies and
television, and shopping and driving in a community. Culture and geography will also be
integrated to aid in students’ understanding of the many different Spanish-speaking countries
around the world. Because this is an honors course, students should expect more in-depth
learning, essay questions on tests, projects and speaking in Spanish during class.
Course Outline and Content:
Para Empezar: Review of fundamental structures such as ser, adjectives, and regular, presenttense verbs
Chapter 1A ¿Qué haces en la escuela? school activities and rules, classroom objects; the verb
tener, stem-changing verbs, affirmative and negative words
Chapter 1B ¿Qué haces después de las clases? extracurricular activities and hobbies; making
comparisons, the verbs saber and conocer, hace + time expressions and the verb ir
Chapter 2A ¿Cómo te preparas? daily routines, clothing; reflexive verbs, ser and estar,
possessive adjectives
Chapter 2B ¿Qué ropa compraste? clothing, fashion, shopping; preterite of regular verbs,
demonstrative adjectives, using adjectives as nouns
Chapter 3A ¿Qué hiciste ayer? places around town, errands; direct object pronouns, irregular
preterite verbs ir, ser, hacer, tener, estar, poder
Chapter 3B ¿Cómo se va …? giving directions, good driving habits; direct object pronouns,
irregular affirmative tú commands, present progressive
MIDTERM EXAM COVERS PARA EMPEZAR THROUGH CHAPTER 3B
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Chapter 4A Cuando éramos niños toys, games, and childhood activities; the imperfect tense,
imperfect forms of ir, ser and ver, indirect object pronouns
Chapter 4B Celebrando los días festivos describing family members and holiday celebrations;
the imperfect tense when describing a situation, reciprocal actions
Chapter 5A Un Acto Heróico emergencies, crises, rescues and heroic acts; other uses of the
imperfect tense, preterite of the verbs oír, leer, creer and destruir
Chapter 5B Un accidente accident scenes, injuries and treatments; irregular preterite forms of
venir, poner, decir and traer, imperfect progressive used with preterite
Chapter 6A ¿Viste el partido en la televisión? televised sporting events, game shows, beauty
pageants; preterite of –ir stem-changing verbs, other reflexive verbs
Chapter 6B ¿Qué película has visto? movie plots and characters, opinions about movies;
verbs that use indirect object pronouns, present perfect
FINAL EXAM COVERS CHAPTER 4A THROUGH CHAPTER 6B BUT WILL
INCLUDE ELEMENTS TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
Special Assignments and Projects: Each semester, students will be assigned projects to provide
opportunities for different learning styles as well as writing and speaking Spanish. These
projects will count as a test grade. Detailed project instructions will be given well in advance to
students at the appropriate time, and students will be encouraged to submit drafts prior to the
finished project. Examples include a video about the student’s daily routine and activities, a
“tour” of the student’s town as he or she runs errands with/for a parent, a scrapbook of special
occasions and holidays from the student’s childhood, a video news report about a fire or disaster.
Classroom Rules and Discipline Procedures:
 Come to class prepared and on time.
 Maintain an attitude of respect for the teacher and other students at all times.
 Do not chew gum or bring any food or drinks in the classroom. Water bottles are permitted.
 Comply with dress code policies at all times including guys having shirts tucked in.
 Be aware of the policy on absences and make-up work. This is YOUR responsibility.
 Demerits or dress code warning slips will be given according to the ELCA Student Handbook
for failure to follow these rules or other rules/policies stated in the handbook. Parents will be
notified by email or phone call if a student’s behavior continues to disrupt the learning
environment. Teacher disrespect or other serious issues will result in the student being sent
immediately to the office for disciplinary action.
Make-up Policy: If a student is absent or checks in/out, it is his/her responsibility to make up
any missed work according to policy in the ELCA Student Handbook. It is the student’s
responsibility to obtain notes and assignments from the teacher’s website or a classmate. If a
student is absent a full day from school, make-up work is due within 2 days from the day they
return. If a student is present at school for any portion of the day but checks in/out and misses
this class (this includes excused athletic events and field trips), make up work is due the
following day at the beginning of class. Students who are out multiple days due to illness or
other excused absence must see me to discuss make-up work and due dates.
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Grading System:
Daily Grades and class participation
Quizzes
Tests
Mid-term/Final Exam
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15%
20%
50%
15%
Daily Grades: This grade encompasses all classwork and the student’s participation in the
class overall. I expect students to fully participate in all activities to develop their skills in
all areas of the language. Each day of the week counts 20 points of this grade which is
entered at the end of each week. Please see the policy on absences and make-up work
which may affect this grade. Class notes are also part of the make-up work.
Quizzes/Tests/Projects: Quizzes cover vocabulary or grammar. There are no spelling
quizzes for vocabulary. Tests or projects are given at the end of each chapter.
Mid-term/Final Exam: Exams are comprehensive covering all of the chapters studied
each semester. Learning a language builds on itself, so the 2nd semester exam will
include some concepts learned in the 1st semester. I provide review and study guides for
exams, but a student must keep up throughout the semester in order to have the best
chance of success on the exams.
Help Sessions: Help sessions are offered prior to all tests (usually 1-2 days before the test) as
well as other times that students need additional help. A student who needs help must let me
his/her specific questions or areas in which he/she is struggling or needs additional explanation
in order to make best use of the time. Online resources are also available for additional practice.
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