Spanish 2 Syllabus
Pelham High School
Melissa Copes
2015-16
Room A100
Email --mcopes@pelhamcityschools.org
Course Description:
Spanish II is an in depth grammatical study of the target language that incorporates the use
of vocabulary in speaking, reading, and writing.
Course Requirements:
Class work/homeworkThe only homework assigned will be to study your vocabulary cards. You will be expected to
complete class work assignments. Most graded class work assignments will be worth 10
points each. Periodically I will take up a week’s worth of bell work and give you a notebook
grade of 10-12 points. This will be unannounced so you need to keep up with all bell
work/opening assignments and date them. ALL assignments in the notebook must be
complete to receive this grade and no late work will be accepted.
Tests/QuizzesTests will be 75-100 points and quizzes will be 24-50 points each.
We will have approximately 3-4 tests and/ or a few quizzes per week. These may include
written or oral tests on grammar, vocabulary or pronunciation.
ProjectsWe will do at least 1 project per 9 weeks worth 100 points. Some of these will be group
projects. If a project is turned in 1 day late it will be for half credit. If more than one day
late, the grade for the assignment will become a zero.
Vocabulary flash cards- Students will be required to make flash cards for each new
vocabulary unit. They cards will be worth 10 points if they are spelled correctly but a
student may earn 3 bonus points per set of cards if they are shown to the teacher within 24
hours of being assigned.
Make-up workTests/quizzes may be made up before or after school on Mondays or Tuesdays. Students are
responsible for making arrangements with me to make up work. See PHS make-up work
policy per student hand book.
Classroom Expectations:
Policies & Procedures1) Students will not talk when teacher or another student is addressing the classroom.
2) Students may not chew gum while speaking in Spanish.
3) Students must remain in seats during instruction. Please do not get up to go sharpen
pencils or throw away garbage during class. This can be done at the beginning or end of
class.
4) Students should bring supplies to class every day and not expect the teacher or other
students to loan them. There will be extra pens and pencils available for a quarter.
5) Hall passes will only be given for emergencies.
6) Be prepared to participate and work together. We will do group work, skits and
projects on a regular basis.
7} Cell phones will only be allowed when instructed by teacher to use for a specific
assignment. If students are caught using cell phones in class without permission they will
receive a warning on the first offense. The phone will be taken up and turned in to office on
on the 2nd offense.
8) Bullying is not tolerated. Students who pick on or make fun of other students will be
dealt with immediately. Be respectful of your classmates and learn to overlook differences.
9) Participate! Spanish is a language that builds. You must practice daily to remember
what you have learned in each section. Memorizing right before the test will not work in a
Foreign Language class since you will see the words again on future tests and assignments.
I recommend studying with flash cards 10-20 minutes a day.
Discipline1st offense- Verbal warning
2nd offense- Call to parents
3rd offense- Referral to office/Administration
Attendance Policy:
See PHS Attendance Policy per Student Handbook
Exam Exemption Procedures:
See Updated PHS Exam Policy for 2015-16
Digital Procedures:
Students will be allowed to use their own devices in class for assignments if given specific
instructions from teacher.
Remind 101 -Teacher will send out test and project due dates for the week on
Sunday nights.
Spanish 1 M/W-Text @eabb2 to 81010
Spanish 1 T/Th- Text @3bfc to 81010
Spanish 2 M/W- Text @spanish2mw to 81010
Spanish 2 T/Th- Text @89e9fb to
81010
Textbook
Avancemos 1 y Avancemos 2
Textbook website- www.classzone.com
Materials and Supplies Needed:
Textbook, binder or folder with prongs, loose leaf paper, flash cards, blue/black pens or pencils,
1 pack thin dry erase markers and a thumb drive to store research for projects (does not have to
be new).
Pacing Calendar:
Spanish 2
1st 9 weeks- Preliminary Unit, Unit 1-Lesson 1 & 2, Unit 2- Lesson 1 & 2
Concepts-Present tense verb conjugations, ir a/tener que + infinitive, descriptions,
activities, feelings, food, travel, regular and irregular preterite verbs, vacation, direct and
indirect object pronouns, demonstrative adjectives and pronouns, sporting events, reflexive
verbs, present progressive, daily routines, body parts
2nd 9 weeks- Unit 3-Lesson 1 & 2, Unit 4- Lesson 1 & 2
Concepts- present tense irregular yo verbs, pronouns after prepositions, shopping
vocabulary, expressing opinions, market items, stem changing preterite verbs, storytelling,
civilizations, regular and irregular imperfect tense
3rd 9 weeks-Unit 5-Lesson 1 & 2, Unit 6- Lesson 1
Concepts- food, commands, affirmative and negative words, double object pronouns,
restaurant vocabulary, movie vocabulary,
4th 9 weeks- Unit 6- Lesson 2, Unit 7-Lesson 1 & 2
Concepts- present subjunctive, invitations, por and para, newspaper vocabulary, events,
comparatives, superlatives, relationships, extended family
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Each student and their guardian must sign below stating that they have read the
syllabus and understand all policies and expectations of this class.
Student Name _______________________________ Date ____________
Student Signature ____________________________________
Parent/guardian Name ___________________________Date __________
Parent/guardian Signature __________________________________
Email and contact phone for parent/guardian
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