Spanish II
2012-2013
Señora Castellucci
COURSE REQUIREMENTS/REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. ¡Así se dice! Level 2, McGraw Hill/Glencoe, 2009.
2. ¡Así se dice! Level 2 Workbook, McGraw Hill/Glencoe, 2009.
3. Cuentos Simpáticos, Rubin Pfeiffer, McGraw Hill/Glencoe.
4. binder
5. pens (blue or black) and pencils
6. looseleaf (spiral notebook paper is not acceptable)
COURSE OBJECTIVES/STUDENT OUTCOMES:
Students will attain an acceptable level of proficiency in the skills of listening, speaking,
reading and writing. Oral proficiency will be expected and target language is to be used
in classroom conversations. Oral proficiency will be measured by formal and
spontaneous presentations before the class and in written reports and activities.
COURSE OUTLINE:
I.
Vocabulario
A. Repaso
1.los días de la semana
2.los meses del año
3.los colores
4.la ropa
5.más vocabulario importante
B. Capitúlo 1: En avión
1. packing for a trip and getting to the airport
2. tell what you do at the airport
3. talk about being on an airplane
4. discuss air travel in South America
C. Capitúlo 2: ¡Una rutina diferente!
1. identify more parts of the body
2. talk about your daily routine
3. talk about backpacking and camping
D. Capitúlo 3: En tren
1. use vocabulary related to train travel
2. discuss interesting train trips in Perú and México
E. Capitúlo 4: En el restaurante
1. order and pay for a meal at a restaurant
2. identify more foods
3. identify eating utensils and dishes
4. discuss restaurants in Latin America and Spain
F. Capitúlo 5: ¿Qué se celebra?
1. talk about several Hispanic holidays
2. compare American and Latin American holidays
G. Capítulo 6: Tecnomundo
1. talk about computers, the internet, and e-mail
2. talk about a digital camera and an MP3 player
3. make and receive phone calls
4. discuss technology in Hispanic countries
H. Capítulo 7: En el hotel
1. check into a hotel or hostal
2. ask for things you may need while at a hotel or hostal
3. discuss hotel stays in Latin America and Spain
I. Capítulo 8: Ciudad y campo
1. describe life in the city
2. describe life in the countryside
3. discuss the differences between the city and country in Latin America
J. Capítulo 9: ¿Vas en carro?
1. talk about cars and driving
2. give directions
3. discuss the Pan American Highway
K. Capítulo 10: Cocina hispana
1. talk about foods and food preparation
2. talk about a Hispanic recipe
II. Gramática
A. Repaso
1. The present tense of regular and stem-changing verbs
2. Irregular verbs in the present tense
3. Irregular verbs in the “yo” form
4. Verbal expressions
5. Basic greetings
6. Introductory questions
B. Capitúlo 1 – En avión
1. Verbs that have “go” in the yo form of the present tense
2. the present progressive tense
C. Capitúlo 2 - ¡Una rutina diferente!
1. reflexive verbs
2. commands with favor de
D. Capitúlo 3 – En tren
1. the preterite of irregular verbs
2. the verb decir
3. prepositional phrases
E. Capitúlo 4 – En el restaurante
1. stem-changing verbs in the present and preterite
2. adjectives of nationality
3. the passive voice with se
F. Capitúlo 5 - ¿Qué se celebra?
1. regular form of the imperfect tense
2. irregular forms of the imperfect tense
G. Capítulo 6 - Tecnomundo
1. the preterite vs. imperfect tense
H. Capítulo 7 – En el hotel
1. the present perfect tense
2. double object pronouns
I. Capítulo 8 – Ciudad y campo
1. the future tense
2. object pronouns with infinitives and gerunds
J. Capítulo 9 - ¿Vas en carro?
1. tú affirmative commands
2. the conditional tense
K. Capítulo 10 – Cocina hispana
1. the subjunctive
2. formal commands
3. negative informal commands
III. Cultura
A. Latinos in the United States
B. International travel
C. Latin American cities and their airports
D. Backpacking and traveling in Spanish-speaking countries
E. Train travel
F. Historical sites in Mexico and Peru
G. Latin American and Spanish ingredients and cuisine
H. Latin American and Spanish festivals and celebrations
I. Technology in Hispanic culture
J. Hotels vs. Hostals
K. Latin American and Spanish urban culture