John H. Reagan High School
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Spanish 2 Course Syllabus 2013 - 2014
Instructor: Mrs. Vilma A. Bass
E-mail: vbass@houstonisd.org
Tutorials: Wednesday and Thursday 4:00-4:30 pm
Room: A 175
Conference: 5th Period
Course Overview
This course is designed to teach the Spanish language in everyday contexts through grammar, reading, and
writing, listening, and speaking while exploring Hispanic Cultures.
Teacher Biography
Born in Curitiba, Brazil, I am a seasoned Spanish teacher with more than 25 years of classroom instruction
experience. In addition to my love of languages and fluency in Spanish, Portuguese, and English, I received an
undergraduate degree in languages and a law degree from the Federal University of Paraná in Brazil. I came to the
United States as a recipient of a Fulbright scholarship to study post-graduate law at Southern Methodist University in
Dallas. After I completed my studies at SMU, I decided to make Texas my home, married my sweetheart and fellow
law student Samuel, and had two daughters. My passion for languages never ceased when I moved to Houston and
I continued my education at the University of Houston where I earned a master's degree in linguistics. During this
time, I also obtained my teaching certification and joined the Reagan team as a Spanish teacher in 1986. When I am
not busy teaching students, I enjoy spending time with my four grandchildren (ages 10, 5, and 3-year-old twins) and
exploring the culinary offerings in Houston.
General Expectations
As high school students, my expectations of you are high. I expect you to make decisions for yourself. Students who
master Spanish grammar and writing will develop critical thinking skills necessary to prove TAKS mastery. Be aware
that with this responsibility there are consequences if these expectations are not met.
Follow all school and HISD policies.
Please be:
Respectful of all peers and school personnel.
On time.
Prepared to work and bring a positive attitude.
Responsible for your own make-up assignments.
Do not:
Bring food, drinks, or gum into the classroom.
Electronics of any kind into the classroom.
Use inappropriate language in the classroom.
*Frequent non-compliance of the above expectations will result in disciplinary action, such as detention, and writeups.
Required Texts/Materials
1. Realidades 2 Textbook
2. Binder / Plenty of paper
3. Pen in black or blue ink
4. Color pencils / #2 pencils
Course Outline
First Six Weeks: Greetings and introductions, the alphabet, days of the week, months of the year, countries,
seasons, and telling time. (Nouns and adjectives)
Second Six Weeks: Vocabulary for describing people and places, expressing likes and dislikes, describing physical
characteristics and personality traits, and conjugating verbs in the present tense. School subjects, school schedules,
and supplies etc.
Third Six Weeks: Basic vocabulary for family and meals and Spanish holidays
Forth Six Weeks: Reviews of vocabulary and structures (intensive AR, ER, IR conjugations) Giving and Following
directions
Fifth Six Weeks: Family and relationships, shopping for food, celebrations, and asking for prices. Visiting family and
friends, receiving guests and describing a typical house (Comparing and contrasting)
Sixth Six Weeks: Vocabulary for shopping for clothes, colors, preferences/ Weather, sports, Fahrenheit and Celsius,
and actions in the past.
Grading
Exams / Quizzes
(assessment)
60%
Class work/ homework
15 %
Class Participation
15%
Bell Work
Projects

(extra credit)
10%
Homework will be assigned from time to time
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