Pre-AP Spanish II
Señora Garcés
HCCHS RM 264
Course Description: This is a fast passed proficiency based class that seeks to prepare students on a
continuum for meaningful communication in a foreign language and the (AP) Advanced Placement Exam
administered by the College Board by which they may obtain college credit depending on their
performance on the exam.
Objective: To develop in students the ability to use language for real world purposes in culturally
appropriate ways. To expand their understanding of different cultures and the perspectives that influence
these cultures.
Topics of Study:
1. All level I topics
3. Communication
5. Daily routines
7. Health
9. Holidays, social occasions
2. Directions
4. Buildings
6. Professions
8. Money
10.Travel and Transportation
Textbook: Realidades Level II by Peggy Palo Boyles et al, Upper Saddle River; Prentice Hall., 2004
Materials:
3 ring binder with paper and dividers for exclusive use in Spanish
Index cards
Writing utensils
GRADES: Grades will be determined by tests, quizzes, projects, oral performance, and participation.
FINAL GRADE will be calculated as follows: Q1 = 40% - Q2 = 40% - Final = 20%
Grading continued:
1. Any student caught cheating will be given an automatic “0” for the assignment and a parent will be
notified.
2. Homework will be assigned for student practice and is strongly encouraged but not graded.
3. Quizzes will be given to determine how well homework has been completed.
4. Students will be given a participation grade based on class performance. Focusing on and
Speaking in Spanish in class is not only mandatory but necessary for success with the language.
5. Late work other than that due to an excused absence will not be accepted.
Tutorial:
My planning period is from 11:30-12:50. You can reach me at (706) 675-3656. My email address is
tammy.garces@heard.k12.ga.us
Tutorial is offered till 3:30 every day and until 4:30 on Thursdays. I always try to make time for tutoring if
given advanced notice.
Please get help when you need it!!!
Spanish is a cumulative and participatory subject. Much like math, if you get lost on one topic your
difficulty will only increase with each new topic covered. Try your best not to miss class. You will get
out of Spanish what you put into it. Jump in and have FUN with it and you WILL succeed.
Standards: Following is information on the required standards of performance from the state of Georgia. You
may access additional information at www.georgiastandards.org by clicking on the modern language link and then
on modern language performance standards and scrolling down to requirements for level II.
Modern Languages Level II: Summary of Skills Developed
Typical Level II students will exhibit varying levels of proficiency. The following list is intended to guide
instruction and to assist teachers with their planning by providing a two-page reference to the elements
described in the Georgia Performance Standards for Modern Languages, Level II.
Skills developed in Level II
The students will:
MLII.IP1A Express needs and preferences.
MLII.IP1B Express feelings and emotions.
MLII.IP1C Request help and clarification.
MLII.IP1D Give descriptions.
MLII.IP1E Give and follow directions and instructions.
MLII.IP1F Ask questions and provide responses based on topics such as self, others, and the immediate environment.
MLII.IP1G Ask questions and provide responses about plans and events.
MLII.IP2A Initiate, participate in, and close an oral or written exchange.
MLII.IP2B Use simple paraphrasing to convey and comprehend messages.
MLII.IP2C Use gestures and body language to convey and comprehend messages.
MLII.IP2D Demonstrate Novice-Mid to Novice-High proficiency in oral and written exchanges with respect to proper
pronunciation, intonation, and writing mechanics.
MLII.INT1A Identify main ideas and essential details when reading and listening.
MLII.INT1B Interpret culturally authentic materials and information.
MLII.INT1C Comprehend and follow oral and written instructions.
MLII.INT1D Demonstrate Novice-Mid to Novice-High proficiency in listening, viewing, and reading comprehension.
MLII.INT2A Differentiate among increasingly complex statements, questions, and exclamations.
MLII.INT2B Interpret basic gestures, body language, and intonation that clarify a message.
MLII.P1A Relate main ideas and essential details from level-appropriate print or non-print material.
MLII.P1B Give brief, organized oral presentations, using visual and technological support as appropriate.
MLII.P1C Write short, organized compositions, using visual and technological support as appropriate.
MLII.P1D Demonstrate Novice-Mid to Novice-High proficiency in oral and written presentations with respect to proper
pronunciation, intonation, and writing mechanics.
MLII.P2A Demonstrate Novice-Mid to Novice-High proficiency in pronunciation and intonation when presenting material.
MLII.P2B Demonstrate comprehension of material.
MLII.CU1A Participate in real or simulated cultural events, such as family activities and holiday celebrations.
MLII.CU1B Identify patterns of behavior typically associated with cultures, such as eating and shopping customs, leisure
activities, and celebration of national holidays.
MLII.CU1C Examine the influence of the geography of the countries studied on cultural elements such as food, clothing,
dwellings, transportation, language, and art.
MLII.CCC1A Give examples of the influence of the target language and culture(s) on other subject areas, such as foreign words
in the English language.
MLII.CCC1B Relate information acquired in other subjects discussed in the language class, such as use of the metric system.
MLII.CCC2A Compare and contrast traditions, such as holidays, foods, and celebrations.
MLII.CCC2B Compare and contrast social conventions of the target culture(s) with the students’ own cultures, such as
handshaking and kissing on the cheek.
MLII.CCC2C Compare and contrast the geography of countries of the target language and the students’ own country and
discuss its impact on culture.
MLII.CCC3A Compare vocabulary usage and structural patterns of the target language with English.
MLII.CCC3B Use level-appropriate idiomatic expressions in the target language.
MLII.CCC4A Give information regarding major current events of the target culture(s).
MLII.CCC4B Understand the impact of major current events of the target culture(s).
MLII.CCC5A Develop and apply target language skills and cultural knowledge beyond the classroom setting for recreational,
educational, and occupational purposes.
MLII.CCC5B Illustrate how the target language and culture(s) studied are evident in and through media, entertainment, and
technology.
MLII.CCC5C Locate and use resources in the target language, such as individuals and organizations accessible through the
community.
Modern Languages Level II: Suggested Topics
The following topics are strongly suggested for the Level II course. These topics should be
combined into coherent thematic units and taught in context. The GPS for Modern
Languages encourage language taught in communicative context and discourage language
taught in isolation.
All Level I Topics
Buildings
Correspondence: Letters, E-mails, Invitations
Daily Routine
Directions
Health
Holidays
Money
Professions
Social Occasions
Telephone Communication and Courtesy
Travel and Transportation
Use of Target Language
The use of the target language as the principal means of communication in the classroom is
essential from the very onset of instruction. Teachers must employ instructional strategies
that allow and encourage students to practice using the target language. Central to this
concept is a student-centered classroom with the teacher in the role of facilitator. The goal
of language instruction is to have students use the target language for specific
communicative purposes. In this context, grammar becomes a means to accomplish the
defined content standards; grammar does not exist as an end in itself.
Compliance Form
(Please read, sign and return)
Parents, the Pre-AP Spanish Course is an advanced content course and requires
study time even for the best of students. Please assist your child in finding 15 to
30 minutes for Spanish study. Also, please allow them to practice their
speaking skills even if you can’t understand them or find it difficult. They will
benefit greatly from the practice and support in class and in future endeavors.
Attached you will find a copy of the class syllabus, rules, and a rubric for the
participation grade. My discipline plan is as follows:
1st offense
2nd offense
3rd offense
Warning
Parent contact/time out/Club 15
Write up/Office referral and /or parent conference.
Please sign below indicating that you have read and understand the material
presented.
I have read and understand the documents presented and know what is expected
of me in Spanish II.
_______________________________
Student signature
I have read and understand the documents presented and know what will be
expected of my child in Spanish II.
_______________________________
Parent signature
Please provide the following contact information.
Daytime Phone# __________________________
Evening Phone#___________________________
Email Address ____________________________
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Respect self and others
Participate and turn in your work
Be kind and understanding
Be prepared and bring materials to class
Speak Spanish in class
Study and ask questions
DO NOTS
Laugh at or make fun of others
Speak English
Leave class unnecessarily
Chew gum or sleep
_______Spoken Spanish is essential to the acquisition of the language. Central
to the concept of student centered instruction is the idea that students be
provided with opportunities to use and practice the language. For these
reasons Spanish II will be taught in immersion. Spanish WILL be the
language of the class room and English will be prohibited outside of teacher
assigned parameters Refusal to abide by the language requirement will result
in detention and/or referral.