- Spanish 2 Syllabus
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Spanish 2
2008-2009
Instructor: Mr. Don Place
E-Mail Address:
Conference Periods – A4 & B4
Phone: 940-369-2153
Tutorials: B-days after school, except on Fridays
4:00 p.m. or by appointment.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course builds on the basic structures taught in Spanish 1. Writing, reading, speaking and listening are developed through practice, role-play, conversation and self-expression. Students are expected to speak the language whenever possible and are more heavily evaluated on active use of the material. We will also examine various aspects of culture, geography and history of the Spanish speaking world.
TEXTBOOKS: Expr é sate Level 2 textbook $60.00 to replace
Exprésate Level 2 workbook $16.00 to replace
SUPPLIES NEEDED: Notebook with dividers and loose-leaf paper
Pens (black/ blue and red)
Pencil (for when we go to the lab)
Note cards as needed for vocabulary flashcards (50 per chapter X 8 chapters= 400)
GRADING:
The following grading percentages will serve as a basis for the grades for this class:
Large Projects and Tests 25%
Small Projects and Quizzes: 25%
Communicative activities : 40% (Includes labs, textbook activities, speaking participation)
Homework: 10%
Late work: Unless there is a valid excuse (ie. Medical…), all late work will be penalized 15 pts. each class day that it is late.
HOMEWORK: Students will likely have homework due each class period. This may be from the workbook, a reading, a project or note cards. Even when no homework is assigned, student should ALWAYS work on vocabulary memorization, verb conjugations, review notes, re-read readings, etc.
MAKE-UP WORK : When a student is absent it is the student’s responsibility to make arrangements with me to complete the work prior to his/her absence. Students have the number of days absent plus one day to complete the work. The student must make up missed tests, quizzes, listening and speaking activities before or after school, since these are often a disruption to the class in progress.
TUTORIALS: I am available in my room for tutorials listed above. Students must sign in, be prepared (have all needed materials and know what they are there to do/study) and they may not bring friends. This time is reserved for students that desire academic assistance or need to make up a missed quiz or exam.
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT:
1. Be in the room when the tardy bell rings. (I mark tardies!)
2. Bring all books and materials to class every day.
3. Follow directions the first time they are given.
4. Respect the rights of others.
CONSEQUENCES:
First Offense: Warning.
Second Offense: Classroom detention and call to parent or guardian.
Third Offense: All school detention, Tuesday/Thursday 4:00-5:30 p.m. call to parent or guardian.
Fourth Offense: Office referral, parent/guardian call.
(All offenses are documented with the Assistant Principal).
For severe disruptions, the student will be sent to the office immediately.
Parents are entitled to have access to all written records of the district concerning the parent's child, including test scores. Tex. Educ. Code, section 26.004. Parents are also entitled to review each test administered to the parent's child after the test is administered. Furthermore, the school district is required to make tests readily available for review by parents; however, the school district may specify reasonable hours for such review. Tex. Educ. Code, section 26.006. Providing a parent access to and review of the teaching materials and administered tests fulfills the requirements of the Texas Education Code's mandate that parents are partners with the school district in the education of children.
OUTLINE OF CLASS:
(Expect a quiz after each Vocabulary/and or grammar section)
(Expect a major test after each unit)
1 st 6 Week : Chapter 1 : Students will review how to ask about people, routines, and activities, express likes and dislikes, offer help and talk about chores, and talk about plans and places. Students will review Spanish 1 grammar structures, the present tense, verbs with reflexive pronouns, the verb gustar, tener idioms and learn about Mexico City.
2 nd 6 Week : Chapters 2 &3 : Students will ask what people do for a living, introduce people and respond to introductions, describe a house, say what needs to be done and complain. Students will review Spanish 1 grammar including indirect object pronouns, present tense of dar, decir, saber vs.conocer, ser vs. estar, and preterite (past tense) of regular –ar, -er, -ir and irregular verbs hacer, ir. Students will learn about the cities of Cuzco and Santo Domingo. In Chapter 3 students will learn to ask for and give information, talk about where someone went and what he/she did, ask for and give directions and ask for clarification. In grammar students will use the impersonal –se, the preterite of –car, -gar, -zar verbs and conocer. Students will also review preterite verbs andar, venir, tener, dar and ver.
3 rd 6 Week : Chapter 4 : Students will learn to talk about how something turned out, react to events, talk about getting hurt, ask for and give advice. Students will also learn irregular preterite verbs ponerse, decir, ser, estar, caer,and irregular stem-changing -ir verbs. Cultural focus: Miami.
Students will also work and present a major project this six-week.
There will be a comprehensive semester exam.
4 th 6 Week: Chapters 5 & 6: The objectives for these chapters include: tell someone to hurry, remind someone to do something, express interest and disinterest, talk about how long something has been going on, learning the preterite of poder, and traer. Students will review verbs with reflexive pronouns, possessive pronouns, negative expressions, ninguno, hace with time expressions, pero, and sino. Chapter 6 objectives are: talk about what you used to like and dislike, talk about what you used to do and what you wanted to be, describe people and things in the past, talk about an emotional reaction. Grammar concepts include the imperfect tense or regular ir, ver, ser, haber and the preterite irregular verbs of creer, leer, construer, oír, caerle a uno. Cultural focus: San José and Segovia.
5 th 6 week : Chapters 7 & 8 : Students will learn to order in a restaurant, talk about how food tastes, talk about diet, describe the preparation of food, and present a food project video. Grammar objectives include: the imperfect, past participles as adjectives, double object pronouns, commands and adverbs. Cultural focus: San Juan. In Chapter 8 students will learn to talk about clothes, trying on clothes, shopping, bargaining and stating preferences. Students will learn to contrast the preterite and the imperfect, por vs. para, demonstrative adjectives; adverbs or place and adjectives as nouns. Cultural focus: Santiago de Chile.
6 th 6 week : Chapter 9 : Students will talk about a place and its climate, tell a story, talk about what other will do and wonder out loud. Grammar concepts include the future tense, preterite and imperfect to tell a story, comparatives with quantities, and adjectives as nouns.
There will be a review of chapters 5-9 and a comprehensive final exam of those chapters.
Follow these simple 7 steps and you WILL do well in your language class!!!!!!
1. Be in class. (be on time, get some sleep the night before, eat breakfast and/or lunch...and if you have to be absent, do the work ASAP!)
2. Bring your stuff. (book, workbook, notebook, paper, pen & pencil)
3. Pay attention. (listen carefully, be quiet when the teacher is talking, be respectful of your classmates)
4. Participate in EVERY activity. (speaking, listening, reading & writing)
5. Do your homework thoughtfully. (do it at home, not 5 minutes before class, look up every word you don’t know and say everything you read out loud)
6. Memorize all assigned vocabulary words and phrases. (use flashcards and flip sheets until you know each word and/or phrase from English to Spanish, study out loud and on paper)
7. Prepare for quizzes and exams. (use your flashcards, textbook, notes and workbook to study EVERY time)
In most cases when a student fails or struggles in language class, it is due to their unwillingness to take one or more of the previous steps. Help me help you, by making sure that you are following each of the 7 steps!
EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENT LEARNING (TEKS):
Communication – Communicate in languages other than English.
Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions.
Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics.
Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics.
Cultures – Gain knowledge and understanding of other cultures.
Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture studied.
Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the culture studied.
Connections – Connect with other disciplines and acquire information.
Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign language.
Students acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the foreign language and its cultures.
Comparisons – Develop insight into the nature of language and culture.
Students demonstrate understandings of the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own.
Students demonstrate understandings of the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own.
Communities – Participate in multilingual communities at home and around the world.
Students use the language both within and beyond the school setting.
Students show evidence of becoming life-long learners by using the language for personal enjoyment and enrichment.
IMPORTANT LANGUAGE LAB RULES
August 26, 2008
Dear Parent or Guardian,
As a second language learner your student will have the opportunity to visit our language labs. These labs will allow each student to practice his/her listening and speaking skills individually.
Because of all of the technical equipment in the language lab, it is imperative that ground rules be established.
1. There will be grades given for all lab work: practice and testing.
2. Each student will have an assigned station in the lab.
3. Each student will be responsible for his/her station and that station will be checked at the end of each lab visit. The platform area (including the master console), the cabinets, the drawers and all other stations except the specifically assigned station are strictly off limits.
4. Student must supply a tape for practice, testing and grading purposes. This tape must be a brand name tape. No “off” brands will be acceptable. It must be 30 minutes on each side. The tape must be unopened still in its wrapper.
5. No gum, candy or drinks will be allowed in the lab and only such materials as specified by the teacher.
6. Only pencils will be allowed.
We believe that the language lab will enhance your child’s ability in foreign language if the facilities are properly used. We request, therefore, that you sign this letter acknowledging all parties’ responsibilities for proper use and maintenance.
This letter serves as a guideline, so if/when disciplinary/financial action is taken, you will fully understand the basis of such action. Please keep a copy of this letter for your files. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Failure to sign and return this letter will result in your child’s exclusion from language lab activities and forfeiture of all grades assigned to lab work and testing, and therefore, a proportional drop in his/her total grade.
Please sign the following signature sheet and return to your teacher. A signature indicates that you have read and understood the course syllabus, and lab policies.
Student Name ______________________________
Student Signature _______________________________________
Parent Name ___________________________________________
Parent Signature _________________________________
Preferred method of communication (Phone or e-mail) ___________________________________
Date ______________
The Denton Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, handicap, race, color, and or national origins in its educational programs. Admission to career programs is based on age, grade, interest, aptitude and ability. Lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admissions and participation in any educational programs.