Foreign Language Syllabus 2014-15
Spanish II
Teacher: Mrs. Westby (Sra. Westby)
e-mail: Alice.Westby@sendit.nodak.edu
Phone (home) 338-2767; (cell) 720-1186
Course description: This Spanish program emphasizes 5 goals, the 5 “C”s, of foreign language education:
1. Communication: developing skills in listening, speaking, reading,
and writing
2. Culture: learning about and experiencing the Hispanic culture
3. Connection: acquiring new information and knowledge in other
subject areas
4. Comparisons: learning the nature of language and culture by
comparing the Spanish language and culture with one’s own
5. Communities: using the language to participate in community
and work-related activities
Resources: Textbook Realidades 2 and related ancillaries, www.studyspanish.com,
and teacher-made activities. Website that corresponds to the textbook: www.realidades.com
Weeks 1 - 3
Para Empezar:
A.. ¿Cómo eres tú? Describing people
Vocabulary: descriptive adjectives and adjectives of
nationality
Grammar: adjective agreement; present tense of SER
Culture: first day of school; Hispanic population in U.S.
B. ¿ Qué haces? Leisure activities
Vocabulary: common verbs, question words, seasons,
adverbs of time
Grammar: present tense of regular verbs
Culture: Central & South American Countries/Capitals
Benchmark: Comprehensive Exam, including oral, written, reading & listening components.
Weeks 4-7
Tema 1: Tu día escolar
A. ¿ Qué haces en la escuela? School activities and rules
Vocabulary: school activities and rules, classroom objects
Grammar: the verb Tener, stem-changing verbs,
affirmative & negative words
Culture: grading systems, student-teacher interaction
B. ¿ Qué haces después de las clases? Extracurricular activities
Vocabulary: extracurricular activities and pastimes
Grammar: making comparisons, Saber y Conocer,
hace+time expressions the verb Ir
Culture: extracurricular activities
Culture: parties; “El Dia de los Muertos” Web activity
Computer Lab
Benchmark: Comprehensive exam, including oral, written, reading & listening components
Weeks 8 - 12
Tema 2: Un evento especial
A. ¿ Cómo te preparas? Getting ready for a social event
Vocabulary: daily routines, clothing
Grammar: reflexive verbs; ser & estar; possessive
adjectives
Culture: clothing
B. ¿ Qué ropa compraste? Shopping for clothing
Vocabulary: clothing; fashion; shopping
Grammar: preterite of regular verbs; demonstratives;
using adjectives as nouns
Culture: Fiesta de la Navidad
Benchmark: Comprehensive Exam including oral, written, reading & listening components.
Weeks 13 - 17
Tema 3: Tú y tu comunidad
A. ¿ Qué hiciste ayer? Running errands in the community
Vocabulary: places around the town; errands
Grammar: direct object pronouns lo,la, los, las;
preterite form of irregular verbs
Culture: shopping
B. ¿ Cómo se va....? Getting around town
Vocabulary: giving direction; good driving habits
Grammar: direct object pronouns me, te, nos; irregular
affirmative tu commands; present progressive irregular
forms
Culture: neighborhoods
Benchmark: Comprehensive Exam including reading, writing, listening, & oral components
Week 18
Semester Exam: Comprehensive exam covering all materials studied this semester.
Weeks 19 - 22
Tema 4: Recuerdos del pasado
A. Cuando eramos ninos. Toys and playing with other children
Vocabulary: toys, games & childhood activities
Grammar: imperfect tense, inperfect forms of ir, ser, ver
Culture: traditional Hispanic toys & games, child care in
Hispanic countries
B. Celebrando los dias festivos. Holiday celebrations & family
Vocabulary: describing family members
& holiday celebrations
Grammar: imperfect tense: describing a situation;
reciprocal actions.
Culture: different Hispanic celebrations
Benchmark: Comprehensive Exam including oral, written, reading & listening components
Week 23 - 27
Tema 5: En Las Noticias
A. Un acto heroico.
Vocabulary: natural disasters; emergencies; rescues; heroes.
Grammar: imperfect tense, other uses; the preterite of the verbs oir, leer,…
B. Un accidente.
Vocabulary: parts of the body; accidents; events in the E.R.
Grammar: irregular preterites: venir, poner, decir, traer.
Week 28 – 32
Tema 6: La Televisión y el cine
A. ¿Viste el partido en la televisión?
Vocabulary: TV programs, sporting events
Grammar: Preterite of “ir”, stem-changing verbs, reflexive verbs
B. ¿Qué película has bisto?
Vocabulary: Movies
Grammar: Verbs that use indirect object pronouns, present perfect.
Weeks 33 – 36 – Review and final preparation
Final project will include a writing and speaking component.
Final test will be a comprehensive exam that will include major concepts presented and learned through the
year.