Instructor: Miguel Adriaensens
Course: Spanish II CP
Second Semester 2016
TEXT: Realidades: Pearson Prentice Hall / 2008
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The four basic language skills introduced in Level I will be further developed in Level II. Vocabulary is
stressed while reading serves to reinforce the oral skill. Communication in the language remains the
main goal; hence, classes are conducted in Spanish within practical limits. Conversational and reading
materials are based upon Spanish and American life, thereby giving the student some insight into these
cultures.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Students will engage in conversation, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and
exchange opinions.
Students will understand and interpret written and spoken Spanish on a variety of topics.
Students will reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through foreign language.
Students will demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the language
studied and their own.
Students will use the language both within and beyond the school setting.
MAJOR CONCEPTS
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Further Development of Spanish Vocabulary Introduced in Level I
Further Development of Spanish Grammar Introduced in Level I
Introduction to irregular preterit verbs, Imperfect progressive and preterit
Stem changing verbs in the preterit
Present perfect tense
Future tense
Spanish/Hispanic Culture
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
What are comparisons and superlatives in Spanish?
What are stem-changing verbs?
What is the difference between the preterite and an imperfect tense?
What are Spanish indirect object pronouns and how do you use them?
What is the present perfect tense used for?
How do you conjugate verbs into the future tense?
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Spanish II CP
Bring to class each day: blue or black ink pen, pencil, notebook paper, 3 hole binder, Spanish textbook.
Grading Scale: 10% - Participation, Lab (library/home computer), Homework, and class work.
35% - Quizzes, Cultural projects, and La Meta-hablar Español.
55% - Test, Major Projects
MAJOR ASSIGNMENTS OR PROJECTS
Course Notebook
Each student is expected to maintain a course notebook. A rubric of the notebook expectations will be
given to each student at the beginning of the year. The notebooks will be checked at least one time
during the semester (unannounced). It will be graded as a quiz grade.
La meta – hablar Español – participation grade.
100 →→→→ Exceptional Spanish Spoken → continued effort to speak the Target Language through the period.
English spoken!
94 →→→→ Some Spanish spoken → Not once or twice → Enough effort to warrant a 94 grade
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No English spoken!
75- →→→→ On task with Lesson → Did everything in lesson including partner activities
No Spanish or English spoken outside of required lesson
50 →→→→ English Spoken → any one word or more
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La meta – hablar Español starts upon ringing of the tardy bell and ends at the bell to end class.
Bell to bell.
2. English can only be spoken with permission in reference to grammar or assignment related questions.
3. Questions must be started in Spanish and if the student can no longer continue, permission must be asked if they may
continue in English.
4. Exceptional Spanish is defined in effort not mistake free. Mistakes can be made, attempt is what is measured.
5. Spanish spoken to anyone counts in your evaluation.
6. If you are speaking to one of your classmates and the teacher does not understand you, it is assumed you are speaking
English.
7. La meta – hablar Español will be given as a daily grade to be averaged at the end of the week. The averaged weekly
grade will count as a quiz grade.
8. Rules may change as we continue to improve the La meta – hablar Español
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MAJOR ASSIGNMENTS OR PROJECTS (continued)
Spanish II CP
Spanish Television & Spanish Radio
Students are encouraged to watch 30 minutes or more (weekly) of Spanish television to develop their
listening skills in the target language as they view pictures and actions on the screen.
In addition students are encouraged to listen 15 minutes or more (weekly) to Spanish radio to practice their
listening skills in the target language. Radio listening can easily be done in the car on the way to school.
Cultural Projects – These are possible projects to be assigned some others might be added as the
semester progresses. Projects will count as a quiz grade or possibly a test grade.
Papel Amate Project Indian Bark Painting
Presentation speaking Projects
Trompo Project
Escudo Project
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COURSE OUTLINE
Spanish II CP
Jan. 5- Jan. 8
Jan. 11 – Jan 15
Jan. 18 Jan. 19 – Jan 21
Jan. 22
Capítulo 4A/4B - “Cuando éramos niños” Page 182-208 / “Celebrando los días festivos” pages 210-234
Capítulo 4A/4B - The Imperfect Tense, Indirect Object Pronouns / Vocabulario, Preterite and imperfect
MLK Holiday
Capítulo 4A/4B - Review of Chapter and repeated lessons varied from last weeks
Capítulo 4A/4B – Examen
Jan. 25- Jan. 29
Feb. 1 – Feb. 5
Feb. 8 – Feb. 11
Feb. 12
Capítulo 5A “Un acto heroico” pages 239-262
Capítulo 5A-Vocabulario, Preterite of the verbs oír,leer, creer, and destruir
Capítulo 5A - Review of Chapter and repeated lessons varied from last weeks
Capítulo 5A - Examen
Feb. 15 – Feb. 19
Feb. 22 – Feb. 26
Feb. 29 – March 3
March 4 -
Capítulo 5B “Un accidente” pages 265-289
Capítulo 5B - Vocabulario, Irregular Preterites: venir, poner, decir, and traer
Capítulo 5B - Review of Chapter and repeated lessons varied from last weeks
Capítulo 5B - Examen
March 7 – March 11
Capítulo 6A/6B
End of Quarter
March 14 – March 18
SPRING BREAK
March 21 – March 24
March 25 & March 28
March 29 – March 31
April 1 -
Capítulo 6A/6B - Vocabulario, the preterite of “ir” stem changing verbs/ Vocabulario, the present perfect tense
Holiday – Good Friday
Capítulo 6A/6B - Review of Chapter and repeated lessons varied from last weeks
Capítulo 6A/6B - Examen
April 4 – April 8
April 11 – April 15
April 18 – April 20
April 21 April 22 -
Capítulo 7A/7B “¿Cómo se hace la paella?” pages 346-371/“¿Te gusta comer al aire libre?” pages 373-396
Capítulo 7A/7B - Vocabulario, negative tú command, the impersonal se/ usted & ustedes commands, use of por
Capítulo 7A/7B - Review of Chapter and repeated lessons varied from last weeks
Capítulo 7A/7B - Examen
BATTLE OF FLOWERS-----HOLIDAY
April 25 – April 29
May 2 – May 6
May 9 – 12
May 13 -
Capítulo 8A/8B “Un viaje en avión” pages 401-423/“Quiero que disfrutes de tu viaje” pages 425-447
Capítulo 8A/8B - Vocabulario, the present perfect tense
Capítulo 8A/8B - Review of Chapter and repeated lessons varied from last weeks
Capítulo 8A/8B – Examen
May 16 - May 18
May 19 – May 20
Capitulo 9A “¿Qué profesión tendras?” pages 451-472
Reviewing for Semester Exams
May 23 – May 26
Semester Exams –
“¿Viste el partido en la televisión?” pages 292-316 /“¿Qué película has visto?” pages 319-343
Course Outline subject to change as needed.
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