Asheboro High School
Español II
Fall 2015
Teacher: Sra. Palma
Phone: 625-6185
Text:
Prentice Hall’s Realidades II
E-Mail: [email protected]
Office Hours: Mondays 3:30-4:15
Philosophy
Language is our connection to our community and to the world. Through language we identify the world
around, express our concerns and dreams, and share our experiences and ideas. The ability to communicate in a
second language increases the opportunities to interact with other people and to understand other cultures.
Course Description
This class is designed to create and foster an interest in foreign language study. As second year
Spanish learners, students will continue to learn and use everyday vocabulary terms in the target
language in order to communicate successfully with other learners and native speakers of Spanish.
The selection of vocabulary will continue to reflect the frequency with which they occur in real-life
situations. Students will also continue to practice verbs in the present tense and expand grammar
concepts to include the past, future, and conditional tenses as well. The intent of the World Language
Essential Standards is that a comprehensive set of language skills will be developed and used for
effective communication. These skills are known nationally as the 5 C’s or Communication, Culture,
Connections, Comparisons, and Communities. Within the World Language Essential Standards,
Communication has been broken down into three modes of Communication, which in turn comprise
three of the four essential standards.
Interpersonal Communication: Person- to –Person
Interpretive Communication: Listening and Reading
Presentational Communication: Speaking and Writing
Culture comprises the fourth essential standard. Learning about culture means building an
understanding of the practices, perspectives and products of a society.
Materials: The following are required material for the class.
A. 1” Binder with paper
B. Pen or a pencil
C. Highlighter
D. ChromeBook
E. Headphones
Breakdown of Grades
Tarea (homework): 10%
Quizzes: 15%
Test 40%
Class Work/Projects/Skits/Reporting 35%
** A Participation Grade will be given every 6 week period and will consist of the student coming to class
prepared and with an attitude of learning and cooperation. Participation grade will be grouped into the 35%
category.
Final Exam
You will take a final exam at the end of the semester. Your exam is worth 20% of you final grade (Per AHS
Exam Policy). The exam will be divided into 2 parts.
Parts of the Final Exam
1) A cumulative multiple choice test.
2) A final oral exam.
** All the rules and regulations listed in the student handbook will be enforced in this class, including
attendance and tardies.**
Course Schedule
Week
Unit Topics (Vocabulary and Grammar)
Chapter
1
Spanish I review, Geography
Para Empezar
2
School activities, stem-changers, affirmative and
negative words
After school activities, saber vs. conocer,
comparisons
1A
3-4
Quiz/Test
Date
Score
1B
5-6
House and chores, present progressive
7
House and chores, Affirmative tú commands
8-9
Getting ready, clothing, reflexive verbs
2A
10
Ser vs. estar, possessive adjectives
2A
11
Shopping, stores, numbers (over 100)
2B
11-12
The preterite tense
2B
12-14
Irregular verbs in the preterite tense
2B
14
Around town, errands, demonstrative adjectives
2B, 3A
15
Direct object pronouns
3A
15
On the road, driving directions
3B
16
Indirect object pronouns
4A
17
Childhood, toys and games, imperfect tense
4A
18
Review & final exams
*For each unit, there will be a vocabulary quiz and a comprehensive test (vocabulary and grammar). Test dates
will be announced in class, and posted online. Students may retake failed test within two days of receiving
grade.
**Schedule subject to change.
Student Signature: _______________________________________________________ Date: ______________________
Parent Signature: _______________________________________________________ Date:_______________________