Darren Capell Spanish 1 & 2 Teacher J. Michael Lunsford Middle School darren.capell@lcps.org Students review, strengthen, and amplify, the basic principles of level 1. Spanish 2 continues to emphasize on the four skills ( listening, speaking, reading, & writing) and it is designed to facilitate the use of Spanish in the classroom. Daily life and familiarization with geography and history form the basis for this years cultural study. The students’ common assessments will be parallel to the AP Exam in content and format. The common assessments as well as the curriculum will incorporate the six AP Global Themes: Global Challenges, Personal and Public Identities, Science and Technology, Families and Communities, Contemporary Life, and Beauty and Aesthetics. Syllabus *This Course provides one credit toward fulfilling the foreign language requirements for an Advanced Studies Diploma (three years of one language or two years each of two languages. Our goal is for students to master the material. Therefore we offer opportunities for students to relearn material if needed. Opportunities for retakes are available for all students. Retakes are mandatory for summative grades below 70% and optional for summative grades higher than 70%. However all optional retakes will be offered at the discretion of the teacher. Re-teaching is mandatory for students who show that they have not mastered the material. Students will not be allowed to retake the following county assessments. 1. Midterm Exam 2. Final Exam 3. CPA/PALS World Language Department Grading and Retake Policies TPRS All About Me Tissue Box Project Individual Practice Study Guides Projects/Homework www.spanishdict.com www.quia.com www.quizlet.com www.conjuguemos.com Free Spanish Websites