Spanish 2 Syllabus
by Carol Braun
August 18, 2009
Español 2
Sra. Blanco
2009-2010
Text:Ven Conmigo level 2 (Publishing by Holt, Rinehart, and Winston 2000)
Capítulos: (chapters) 1-6
Metas: (goals)
Students in Spanish 2 will continue their study of the Spanish language and the culture and customs of the people in the Spanish speaking countries. The students in Spanish 2 will need to increase their proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding the Spanish culture and language. Students will be expected to actively participate in all class activities as well as individual work outside of class. Each student will increase personal proficiency through an active use of the language. In Spanish 2 each student will be expected to actively use their proficiency in the target language by listening, speaking, reading, and writing in class activities. The instructor will speak almost entirely in Spanish so students will become accustomed to hearing the target language and work toward gaining understanding. Spanish 2 will begin with a review of the material covered in Spanish 1. In Spanish 2 the students will learn several verb tenses of –ar, -er, and-ir. This will be incorporated in authentic group activities. ¡Bienvenidos!
Grading System: (per semester)
The grading for each semester will include:
Verbal participation 20%
Projects 40% (4 projects worth 10% each)
Daily Assignments 10%
Evaluation 30% (2 evaluations per semester each worth 15%)
Classroom Rules:
1. Bring a good attitude and a smile
2. Be in your seat when the bell rings or you will be tardy
3. Bring materials to class every day that are needed for Spanish class
4. Do not leave the room without permission
5. Speak in Spanish as much as possible
6. You may use the restroom during the first 5 minutes or the last 5 minutes of class time (depending on teacher’s instruction).
7. Disciplinary problems will be discussed, if needed, after class, before or after school, or by appointment. Not during class time!
8. Gum, food, candy, or pop will not be permitted unless for exceptions made by the teacher.
9. Be ready to learn and have fun!!!!
Expectations
1. Respect for one another (ie; if something doesn’t belong to you ask for permission before taking it)
2. Ask questions – if teacher is speaking in Spanish too fast, you are confused, or totally lost, please ask questions. THERE ARE NO WRONG QUESTIONS!!!
3. Have all homework, reports, dialogues, and other assignments turned in on the due date. If you were in class attendance and/or are aware of the due date of the assignment and the assignment is not done it is a zero.
4. When missing a class please talk to the teacher before leaving to get assignments. Assignments will need to be completed before leaving.
5. Participation is mandatory and students must be willing interact with other students.
6. I will try very hard to have grades available on a weekly basis (Monday) therefore the student may know at all times his/her status in the class.
7. When trying to get the teacher’s attention, please raise your hand and allow the teacher to say your name before you begin speaking.
8. If a student disagrees with anything the teacher has made a decision about, please be willing to come in and visit one-on-one to discuss it appropriately.
9. If the teacher gives the student a detention please serve it in the teacher’s room. If the student is a “no-show” the detention will be referred to room 101.
10. Consequences: 1st violation – verbal warning, 2nd violation – before or after school detention, 3rd violation – room 101.
Primer semestre
Semana 1 Explanation of classroom expectations, classroom rules, class syllabus, book check out, creation of Portfolios, Practice of writing goals and reflections, Syllabus quiz, Countries quiz, and choosing Spanish names.
Semana 2 y 3 Review of Spanish 1 Capítulos 1-7, and activities for linguafolio. Evaluation of Spanish 1
Semana 4 y 5 Begin objectives for capítulo 1, introducing yourself and others, describing yourself and others, talking about what you and others like and don’t like
Semana 6 Cultural activity Understanding different countries currency “viaje de compras”
Semana 7 y 8 Begin Objectives for capítulo 2, be able to talk about how you are feeling, to be talk about if something has been done, to be able to describe your city or town, describe places around town, to be able to describe the weather.
Semana 9 Cultural Activity “El Tiempo, Actividades, y cuidades importantes” Creation of a travel brochure.
Semana 10 Cultural Activity “El Día de Los Muertos”
Semana 11 y 12 Begin objectives for capítulo 3, to be able talk about your daily routine, to talk about hobbies and pastimes, to be to talk about chores, and complain about doing chores.
Semana 13 Preparation for evaluation of semana 4-12, Take evaluation for semana 4-12
Semana 14 y 15 Begin objectives for capítulo 4, to be able to talk about things and people you know, to be able to compare people and things, to be able to make plans, to be able to advice for classroom work, to be able to complain about things
Semana 16 y 17 Cultural Activity “El Calendario Azteca”, y “Las Posadas” Prepare portfolios for final evaluation
Semana 18 Finish “Las Posadas” activity and take portfolio final evaluation.
¡Pasen felicies vacaciones!
Segundo Semestre
Semana 1 Review primer semestre
Semana 2 y3 Begin objectives for capítulo 5, to be able to tell someone what to do and what not to do, to be able to talk about staying fit and healthy, to be able to give explanations, talking what you did in the past
Semana 4 Cultural Activity “El Baile Latino”
Semana 5 y 6 Begin objectives for capítulo 6, to be to order food in a restaurant, to be able to ask for directions, are to give directions, to be able to talk about a trip
Semana 7 Cultural activity “La Inmersión”, “Mi Quincenera”
Semana 8 y 9 Begin objectives for capítulo 7, talking about what you used to do, talking about what you used to like and dislike, to be able to describe what people were like
Semana 10 presentation of “Mi Niñez”, preparation of presentation of “Mi Niñez”
Semana 11 Cultural Activity “La Semana Santa”
Semana 12 y 13 Creation of “Juegos” for learning, presentation of “Juegos”
Semana 14 preparation for evaluation of semana 2-10, take evaluation of semana 2-10
Semana 15 y 16 Cultural activity “El Baile Latino”, Celebration of “Cinco de Mayo”
Semana 17 y 18 Preparation of portfolio for final evaluation. Take Final evaluation.
¡Pasen un féliz verano!
