2016 Study Guide for the Elementary Spanish Midterm
Chapters 1A 1B 2A 2B and part of 3A (vocab and ir/ser in the pret)
Point breakdown
13 Speaking
10 Listening
20 Reading
42- Essay (2 questions x 21 points each)
15- Short Answer (5q x 3p)
Grammar and Vocabulary: Using your textbook, complete the following
for each Chapter
1A
What is the theme of this chapter?Classroom rules, school subjects and
supplies
Vocabulary-Read the entire vocabulary list and write down your top
10 most difficult vocab words:Answers will vary. See p. 40 in your etext.
Read all of the Gramática boxes from this chapter. Name the grammar
points and write down the charts and rules.
Stem-changing verbs p. 27
Affirmative/Negative Words p. 31
***Do NOT make any mistakes when copying down the charts/rules or you
will study the WRONG information!!!!
1B
What is the theme of this chapter? Extracurricular Activities
Vocabulary-Read the entire vocabulary list and write down your top
10 most difficult vocab words: Answers will vary. See p. 68 in your etext.
Read all of the Gramática boxes from this chapter. Name the grammar
points and write down the charts and rules.
Making Comparisons p. 53
Saber vs. Conocer p. 56
Hace + Time Expressions p. 56
***Do NOT make any mistakes when copying down the charts/rules or
you will study the WRONG information!!!!
2A
What is the theme of this chapter? Daily Routines, Getting Ready
Vocabulary-Read the entire vocabulary list and write down your top
10 most difficult vocab words: Answers will vary. See p. 96.
Read all of the Gramática boxes from this chapter. Name the grammar
points and write down the charts and rules.
Reflexive Verbs p. 80
Ser vs. Estar p. 86
Possessive Adjectives p. 88
***Do NOT make any mistakes when copying down the charts/rules or
you will study the WRONG information!!!!
2B
What is the theme of this chapter? Shopping for clothes
Vocabulary-Read the entire vocabulary list and write down your top
10 most difficult vocab words: Answers will vary. See p. 124.
Read all of the Gramática boxes from this chapter. Name the grammar
points and write down the charts and rules.
Regular preterit
Demonstrative Adjectives p. 114
Using adjectives as nouns p. 116
***Do NOT make any mistakes when copying down the charts/rules or
you will study the WRONG information!!!!
3A
What is the theme of this chapter? Places in town, running errands
Vocabulary-Read the entire vocabulary list and write down your top
10 most difficult vocab words: Answers will vary. See p. 152
Please note, the only grammar point you have to know for the
midterm from this chapter is ir/ser in the preterit.
Preterit of ir/ser p. 140
***Do NOT make any mistakes when copying down the charts/rules or
you will study the WRONG information!!!!
Speaking-
Make sure to read the Speaking Prompts I gave you. See the salmon colored
sheet.
You will be called up at random in small groups and be assigned one of the following themes to
talk about:
Prompt #1 School and school subjects and supplies (1A) and Extracurricular activities (1B)
Prompt #2: Preparing yourself for an event and Daily Routines (2A)
Prompt #3: Shopping and clothing (2B)
Prompt 34: Errands around town (3A)
Answers will vary. See our shared google doc for more ideas.
Short Answer: You will have to answer questions in a complete sentence.
Make sure you know the following 11 question words in Spanish.
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What? ¿Qué?
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How? ¿Cómo?
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Who? ¿Quién/es?
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With whom? ¿Con quién/es?
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How much/many? ¿Cuánto/a/os/as?
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Where? ¿Dónde?
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To where?¿Adónde?
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From Where?¿De dónde?
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Which? ¿Cuál/es?
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Why? ¿Por qué?
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When? ¿Cuándo?
Now come up with 5 questions and answers for each Chapter. We already did this for the
Speaking section of the study guide. Come up with different questions for this Short Answer
section of the study guide. No repeats!
Answers will vary. See our shared google doc for more ideas.
Listening and Reading: Go to pgs. 41, 69, 97, 125 and 153 in your ebook and complete
the listening and reading activities. Write your answers below. Remember, try and put a lot of
effort into this study guide. The more you take it seriously and challenge yourself, the better
prepared you will be.
Ch. 1A - p. 41
Listening
Reading
Ch. 1B - p. 69
Listening
Reading
Ch. 2A p. 97
Listening
Reading
Ch. 2B p. 125
Listening
Reading
Ch. 3A p. 153
Listening
Reading