Tomball Memorial High School
Course Syllabus Spanish II
Mrs. Natalie Jaimes Rm. 1305
Phone #281-357-3230 ext#1079
2nd period Conference
Course Prerequisites
Grade Placement: 9-12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Spanish I
Course Objective: Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
(1) Communication: The students communicate in a language other than English using the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
(2) Cultures: The students gain knowledge and understanding of other cultures.
(3) Connections: The students use the language to make connections with other subject areas and to acquire information.
(4) Comparisons: The students develop insight into the nature of language and culture by comparing the students’ own language and culture to another.
(5) Communities: The students participate in communities at home and around the world by using languages other than English.
A complete listing and explanation of the above course objective as they are listed in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills is available for your review upon request in the Principal’s Office. (Topics available in detail in the Handbook: grading system, semester exams, attendance, make-up work, and emergency procedures.)
Course Textbook: Realidades! Spanish Level 2, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005
Course Content:
Semester 1 – general review of vocabulary and verbs, describing people places, and things, discussing likes and dislikes, talking about shopping, money, holidays, parties, talking about daily routine (reflexive verbs), talking about things that happened in the past (preterite tense and imperfect tense), use of direct and indirect object pronouns.
Culture: Spanish-speaking countries/USA
Semester 2 –discussing weather, disasters, emergencies, heroes, giving commands, learning the parts of the body, talking about movies, T.V., describing people, places, events in the past, discussing travel, hotels, and talking about future actions (future tense)
Culture: Spanish-speaking countries/USA
Supplies
Please bring Pens, Pencils, and Spiral Notebook. Bring these every day. We will download the Spanish Dict app if you have that capability on your phone.
Grading
I will follow the district grading scale that follows. We will be having at least 2 major grades each six weeks and at least 7 daily grades each six weeks. Major grades will be Exams (written and oral) and projects. Daily grades will be Quizzes, Homework and Participation.
90-100 = A
80-89 = B
75-79 = C
70-74 = D
Below 70 = F
Late Work
Major assignments will be accepted late on the school policy system of
· 1 day late= 15pt deduction
· 2 days late= 30 pt deduction
· 3 days late= grade of 0
Daily assignments will be considered late after the teacher calls for them. Daily Assignments turned in late will be taken for:
· 75% next day
· 50% 2 Days
· 25% 3 Days
· 0% 4 Days
Absences
You will be allowed to make up work for excused and unexcused absences. The due dates will be one day for each day of absence. The work you missed will be in the box marked ‘Absence Homework’ located in the class. I will place the assignments in files with dates. Come in and go and see what you missed. See me if there is any question of what you should do. I am more than happy to explain what is needed to be done.
Class Rules
1. Be on task
2. On time
3. And on a mission
4. Be respectful
I have received and reviewed all that is required to be successful in Spanish 2. By signing below, I am agreeing to the classroom procedures and rules set forth by the course syllabus and TMHS school rules.
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(Student Signature and date) (Parent Signature and date