Spanish 3 Advanced
Syllabus
2011-2012
Chapter 1
VOCABULARY--Talking about activities & classes, summer vacation & travel/asking and talking
about travel, places in a town, nature & weather (as it pertains to travel, feelings, giving advice
about how to have a successful school year) KEEP IN PRESENT TENSE!
Resources:
Vocabulary list handout
Article--Mary Glasgow print out
CULTURE--Spain & Castilla La Mancha--History & Geography
Text Reference Map pages R1-R8
Power Point on Google Docs for Castilla La Mancha
Text information on Castilla La Mancha
Geovision video & worksheets
Videonovela (Intro. to text telenovela)
GRAMMAR-See PowerPoints on Google Docs & on Print out for Expresate & Esaudio
Formal Commands
Informal Commands
Nosotros Commands
Present Tense AR, ER, IR Verbs
Stem-Changing Verbs
Reflexive Verbs
Present & Past Progressive
Adverbs
Adjectives as Nouns
Comparing Quantities
Ser vs. Estar
Saber vs. Conocer
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
WebSite Resource links-music, lyrics, explanations, verb conjugation resources, magazines
& newspapers)
www.conjuguemos.com
Excursion Travel Videos
Presentational Exercises
Assessment Program
Rubrics
Text Reference Pages R47-48 (Spanish/English Glossary)
Text Reference Pages R 79-98 (English/Spanish Glossary)
Text Reference Pages R9-R19 (Additional Vocabulary for Writing)
Variedades
Cultural Readings Comprehension Examples--(Orange binder)
http://www.maryglasgowplus.com/es
Chapter 2 Content
VOCABULARY: Describing positive & negative attributes of a friend, Talking about pasttimes &
sports.
GRAMMAR:
Direct Object Pronouns
Indirect Object Pronouns
Possessive Pronouns
Commands & Pronoun Placement
Double Object Pronouns
Reciprocal Pronouns
Impersonal & Passive Se
Demonstratives
Resources: PowerPoints on Google Docs, Expresate & Esaudio PowerPoints, Web Resources-print out for extra practice, Web sites on Sports
www.conjuguemos.net
CULTURE:
Una Noche en Espana (Power Point & Text information)
References: Map Reference pp. R1-R8, Spanish WebSites for places to visit in Madrid and
Spanish music and dance.
El Dia de los Muertos--Orange binder for culture handouts, Mary Glasgow website, Children’s
book by Ivar Da Coll--Cuento.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
WebSite Resource links-music, lyrics, explanations, verb conjugation resources, magazines &
newspapers)
www.conjuguemos.com
Presentational Exercises
Assessment Program
Rubrics
Text Reference Pages R47-48 (Spanish/English Glossary)
Text Reference Pages R 79-98 (English/Spanish Glossary)
Text Reference Pages R9-R19 (Additional Vocabulary for Writing)
Variedades
Movie: Goal
Excursion Travel Videos
http://www.maryglasgowplus.com/es
Cultural Readings Examples (Orange binder)
Chapter 3 Chapter Outline
VOCABULARY:
Talking about classes, Talking about negative aspects of something or someone & commenting
on them, Talking about positive aspects of something or someone and asking for forgiveness.
Resources: Vocabulary list worksheet
GRAMMAR:
Hace + time expressions
Comparatives/Superlatives
Pero vs. Sino
Por vs. Para
Preterit vs. Imperfect
Resources: Google Docs PowerPoint, Expresate & Esaudio Presentations, Web Sites for
additional practice & review, Poems, Short Story showing Preterit vs. Imperfect usage.
CULTURE:
El Caribe
History/Geography
Selected authors of the Carribean
Resources: Textbook (timeline rubric)
Selected poems & stories (handouts, CD’s, cuentos)
Ruben Dario Margarita (Children’s book)
Jose Marti Los zapaticos de Rosa (CD & print out-get from Web)
America en Espana
Textbook article
Power Point on Google Docs
Selected poems & readings on topic (handouts)
Murals
Studying abroad computer lab activity (check Web Site Resources)
La Navidad
Las Posadas (PowerPoint from last year)
WebSites reference page
Children’s book Ya llegan los Reyes Magos by G. Lazaro (cuento)
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
WebSite Resource links-music, lyrics, explanations, verb conjugation resources, magazines &
newspapers)
www.conjuguemos.comPresentational Exercises
Assessment Program
Rubrics
Text Reference Pages R47-48 (Spanish/English Glossary)
Text Reference Pages R 79-98 (English/Spanish Glossary)
Text Reference Pages R9-R19 (Additional Vocabulary for Writing)
Variedades
Movie: El Norte
Excursion Travel Videos
Cultural Readings Examples- (Orange binder)
http://www.maryglasgowplus.com/es
Chapter 4 Content Outline
VOCABULARY:
Talking about your family & extended family members, foods & commenting on foods
Resources: Vocabulary list handout, Textbook, Restaurant reading handout (in green binder)
GRAMMAR:
Perfect tenses
Past Participles as Adjectives
Future/Conditional
Review of Commands
Subjunctive--Present tense & uses
Subjunctive--Past tense and uses
Resources: Expresate & Eusaudio PowerPoints, Web Resources for extra practice, Poem
handouts w/examples.
CULTURE:
Latin American Foods & Desserts
Family
Mexico (History & Geography--take from Chapters 5-6 in text)
Mexican artists (Orozco, Kahlo, Rivera)
Resources: Textbook, Power Point on Google Docs (have to make), Web Resources for
examples of paintings, Children’s book Frida by Jonah Winter (cuento)
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
WebSite Resource links-music, lyrics, explanations, verb conjugation resources, magazines &
newspapers)
www.conjuguemos.com
Presentational Exercises
Assessment Program
Rubrics
Text Reference Pages R47-48 (Spanish/English Glossary)
Text Reference Pages R 79-98 (English/Spanish Glossary)
Text Reference Pages R9-R19 (Additional Vocabulary for Writing)
Variedades
Excursion Travel Videos
Reading Comprehension Examples (Orange binder)
http://www.maryglasgowplus.com/es