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ESPAÑOL 2
Información para los alumnos de esta clase:
Señora Francis
COURSE OVERVIEW: Students will practice reading, writing, speaking, and
understanding intermediate-level Spanish. Emphasis is placed on comprehension and
communication. The level two course will review information learned in level one and
will expand the student’s knowledge of vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar. The
course will focus on the present, preterite, reflexive, imperfect, present perfect,
pluperfect, future, and conditional tenses of both regular and irregular verbs. We will
also study command forms and the subjunctive mood of verbs. The textbook chapters are
organized according to themes in order to facilitate the study of vocabulary, grammar,
and culture. Students will continue to study the culture of Spain and Latin America.
During first semester students will study the first half of the text and two leyendas; during
second semester students will study the second half of the text and additional selected
leyendas. To promote our Catholic Christian identity, students will learn the Sign of the
Cross, the Hail Mary, and the Our Father in Spanish.
TEXTBOOKS: Realidades 2, Realidades 2—Leveled Vocabulary and Grammar
Workbook, Prentice Hall, 2011 and Leyendas Mexicanas
SEMESTER 1 – Topics
Para Empezar: Review of the verb ser, adjectives, regular present tense conjugations
of –ar, -er, and –ir verbs.
Capítulo 1A/B: Classroom vocabulary and rules, stem-changing verbs, vocabulary
related to extracurricular activities (sports, music, drama, internet), comparisons, present
tense of saber and conocer.
Capítulo 2A/B: Reflexive verbs, vocabulary for clothing and parts of the body, review
of present tense of ser and estar, possessive adjectives, vocabulary related to shopping
(colors/sizes), preterite of regular –ar, -er, -ir verbs.
Capítulo 3A/B: Vocabulary related to places in the community, irregular preterite
verbs ir, ser, tener, estar, and poder, direct object pronouns, vocabulary about driving
and giving directions (irregular affirmative tú commands), present progressive tense.
Capítulo 4A/B: Vocabulary related to childhood and toys, imperfect tense of ir,
jugar,ser tener, indirect object pronouns, vocabulary related to manners and customs,
special events, imperfect and preterite tenses used to describe a situation, reciprocal
actions.
First semester—selected leyendas from Leyendas Mexicanas.
SEMESTER 2—Topics
Capítulo 5A/B: Vocabulary related to natural disasters and weather, news, fires,
rescues, present and preterite of oír, preterite of creer, leer, destruir, vocabulary related
to medical conditions and accidents, parts of the body, preterite of venir, decir, traer,
poner, imperfect progressive, present participles.
Capítulo 6A/B: Vocabulary related to sporting events and contests, preterite of –ir
stem-changing verbs, vocabulary related to movies, present perfect tense, regular and
irregular past participles.
Capítulo 7A/B: Vocabulary related to food (recipes and preparation), negative tu
commands (regular and irregular), vocabulary related to the outdoors and eating
outdoors, Ud. and Uds. commands, usage of por.
Capítulo 8A/B: Vocabulary related to travel plans and airports, present subjunctive
mood, irregular verbs in the present subjunctive, vocabulary for places in a city, staying
in a hotel, tourist activities, present subjunctive following impersonal expressions,
present subjunctive of stem-changing verbs.
Capítulo 9A/B: Vocabulary relating to professions and the future, the future tense,
vocabulary relating to Earth and the environment, verbs with irregular stems in the future
tense, present subjunctive with expressions of doubt.
Second semester—selected leyendas from Leyendas Mexicanas.
GRADING COMPONENTS:
60%
QUIZZES AND TESTS (including Semester Exam)
Quizzes and tests are usually a combination of multiple choice, matching,
true/false, short answer, and short essay. Quizzes and tests are used to
evaluate/measure the student’s mastery of the material presented in the
chapter. Quizzes are usually 50 points, and tests are 100 points. The
Semester Exam is 10% of the semester grade.
EXTRA CREDIT—For a test of 100 points, extra credit can be awarded
for making vocabulary flash cards—not to exceed 3 points (3% of the value
of the test). While we are reading leyendas, posters may be made for extra
credit—not more than two per semester.)
10%
CLASSWORK (including NOTEBOOK)
Classwork includes class discussion/participation/note-taking, preparation,
presentations, or other class activities used to introduce/explain/practice with
the language. Point values vary on class activities. Notebooks are 50 points.
(See Organization of Notebook information).
15%
FOUNDATIONAL HOMEWORK (from workbook or textbook)
Foundational homework is used to introduce and practice with new
vocabulary and grammar concepts and to prepare students for quizzes
and tests. Homework that is turned in on time receives full credit if it is
complete and directions have been followed. Homework is usually 5 points.
LATE HOMEWORK WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE SCHEDULED
TEST FOR THAT CHAPTER AND BE AWARDED ½ CREDIT.
15%
REFLECTIVE EXERCISES
On-demand writing (usually done in
class) may be a description, evaluation, opinion, or summary which incorporates the use
of vocabulary and grammar presented in a specific chapter. Students respond to
questions but are encouraged to include additional information as they feel appropriate to
complete the assignment. Reflective exercises are usually one or two paragraphs in
length, value 25 points.
DEPARTMENT GRADING POLICY (Semester Grades do not have + or - .)
90-100%
80-89%
70-79%
60-69%
0—59%
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1. SUPPLIES: Every day you will need the following: your textbook (Realidades
2), your workbook (Realidades 2—Leveled Vocabulary and Grammar Workbook),
your notebook (3-ring binder with notebook paper and labeled dividers), your
assignment notebook, a pen (blue or black ink), and pencils. On certain days you
will need to bring Leyendas Mexicanas, and I will let you know ahead of time.
2. NOTEBOOK: You will be required to keep a 3-ring binder for prayers,
homework, handouts, leyenda translations, and class notes. Keep all work in the
appropriately labeled section of your notebook. Date all class notes for easy
reference in case a classmate needs to borrow your notes. I will collect the
notebooks twice per semester, and you will receive points for neatness,
completeness and following directions for organization.
3. HOMEWORK: You will have homework every day in order to practice with the
vocabulary and grammar you have studied in class. Homework assignments are
listed with on-line grades so that you may see the assignments if you are absent or
forget to write down the assignment. Sometimes we will grade homework in class,
and at other times I will collect it to grade later. Copying another student’s
homework is cheating. If you are caught cheating, you will receive a zero on that
assignment. Homework has a 5 point value if it is complete and directions have
been followed. If the homework is not complete or directions have not been
followed, it will receive only 2 or 3 points. LATE HOMEWORK WILL BE
ACCEPTED UNTIL THE SCHEDULED TEST FOR THAT CHAPTER AND
BE AWARDED ½ CREDIT. In addition to the classroom activities, textbook, and
workbook, you will be able to practice what you have learned by using the website
realidades.com and the Web Codes which are found throughout the text and
workbook.
4. TESTS AND QUIZZES: We will usually have a quiz or test every week on our
assigned days (Wednesdays, Fridays, or Block Schedule days). A quiz is usually
50 points. A test will be worth 100 or more points. If you are absent on a test or
quiz day, you will need to make up the quiz or test as soon as possible. To do well
on quizzes or tests, it is very important to know the vocabulary. I strongly
encourage you to make flash cards for all vocabulary for each lesson. I give extra
credit for flash cards turned in on the day of a test—usually 1 to 3 points per set of
cards. Study your flash cards on a daily basis. ***Cheating on a quiz or test will
result in a zero for that quiz or test, parent notification, and notification of the
department chair. I keep all quizzes and tests after going over them in class. If
you need more help understanding your grade, I will go over the test with you
either before or after school. I put test/quiz grades on-line as soon as possible,
usually within two days.
5. TUTORING: I offer tutoring every day: before school from 7:15 until 7:45 and
after school from 2:55 until 3:30. If you would prefer to have a student coach, see
Mr. O’Brien in 503. He can suggest an A.P. student to work with you.
6. Please show this information sheet to your parents so that they know what this
course requires and what is expected of you.
ORGANIZATION OF NOTEBOOK
completeness, and organization)
(50 possible points—based on neatness,
You will need a 3-ring binder with labeled dividers.
Order of organization:
1. Las oraciones (prayers)—Prayers (I will give you copies) should be in the first
section of your binder or in the “see-thru” pocket on the front of your binder.
2. La tarea (homework)—The second section includes workbook pages and any
other homework assignments from the text or other sources. You will need to
“hole-punch” the workbook pages before adding them to your binder.
3. Las explicaciones (explanations)—The third section includes review sheets, verb
conjugation sheets, grammar explanation sheets, test information sheets, or any
other informational handouts.
4. Las traducciones de leyendas (legend translations)—The fourth section includes
the English translations of the leyendas which we will be reading and translating
during class.
5. Los apuntes (class notes)—The final section should include the notes that you
take in class.
Please label each section on the “tab” of each divider.
Place all assignments or handouts in the appropriate sections of your binder in order to
avoid losing important items.
Notebooks are usually turned in twice per semester. I will notify you in advance.