San Luis Obispo High School
Spanish 2A
Sra. Tracey Nelms
tnelms@slcusd.org
Weeks:
Objectives:
Week #1
REVIEW OF SPANISH 1
 Pronunciation
 Vocabulary, Numbers 0-1,000
Review of Spanish 1
 Conjugating verbs
 Cognates
 Cultural connection: Traditional
Latin American poems
Week #2
 Recall adjective placement, and
irregular verb SER
Textbook:
 Describe people, places, and
REALIDADES 2
things
“Para Empezar” Unit
 Recite “Poema en diamante” to
Pages 1-13
class
 Determine which country people
are from
 Respond to questions in complete
sentences
 Prepare for “Para Empezar” unit
exam
Week #3
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Unit 1A
Text p.14-32
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Week #4
Unit 1A
Text p. 33-41
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Assessments/Homework/Projects
Homework “Tarea”: Parent
signature on course syllabus,
memorize new poem, bring
LIBRITO(spiral notebook)
to class
Friday “Para Empezar” Exam
Tarea: Memorize/recall unit
vocab/verb/poem, workbook p.14
Project: Poema en diamante, text
p.13; Create and present poem
describing yourself including
conjugated verbs, cognates, and
activities.
Review Sp.1 vocab: School items
Practice using the verb TENER
Understand information about
school activities and rules in other
countries
Compare affirmative & negative
words
Review stem-changing verbs
Friday vocab/verb/poem quiz
Tarea: Memorize new
vocab/verb practice poem,
workbook p. 5-9
Project: “Hay Que/Se Prohibe”;
graphic organizar on rules
relating to afterschool activities
Understand the proper use of verbs
SABER/CONOCER
Respond to an e-mail in Spanish
Read about good study habits &
discuss
Identify irregular “yo-go”
verbs:tengo,salgo,pongo,traigo…
Cultural connection: EL 16 De
Septiembre in Mexico
Friday vocab/verb/grammar
quiz
Tarea: Memorize new
vocab/verb/poem, workbook
p.10-14
Project: Continue developing
“Hay Que/Se Prohibe” to include
new grammar/vocab
Week #5
Unit 1B
Text p. 42-55
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Week #6
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Unit 1B
Text p. 56-69
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Week #7
Unit 2A
Text p. 70-84
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Week #8
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Unit 2A
Text p. 85-97
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Review Sp.1 vocab:extracurricular
activities
Recall use of verb IR+infinitive
Compare people, places, and
things
Describe what people know, and
what they know how to do with
verb SABER
Cultural connection: soccer and
artist Fernando Botero
Compare use of verbs
SABER/CONOCER
Discuss how long people have
been doing things: HACE + time
expressions
Compare schools in the US,
Mexico, & Spain
Cultural connection: Singer Celia
Cruz
Friday vocab/verb/poem
quiz
Tarea: Memorize new
vocab/verb/ poem, workbook p.
15-21
Project: Expand “Hay Que /Se
Prohibe”
to include how long you have
been participating in an
extracurricular activity
Review SP.1 vocab: Body parts &
clothing
Describe people and things
Practice using verbs together (one
conjugated & one in the infinitive)
Learn to use REFLEXIVE
VERBS
Cultural connection: Party attire in
Latin countries
Express possessions
“Mio/tuyo/suyo”
Understand cultural perspectives
on clothing
Compare different uses of verbs
SER/ESTAR
Practice proper use of possessive
adjectives:
masculine/feminine/plural
Describe how you prepare for a
special event using REFLEXIVE
VERBS
Friday vocab/verb/poem quiz
Tarea: Memorize new
vocab/verb/poem, conjugate
reflexive verbs, workbook p.2731
Project: “Mi Ropa” (my clothes);
describe and illustrate what you
are wearing utilizing reflexive
verbs.
Friday Unit 1 Exam
Tarea: Memorize new
vocab/verb/poem, workbook p.
22-26
Project: Complete “Hay Que/Se
Prohibe, Mis Actividades
Extracurriculares”
Friday vocab/verb/grammar quiz
Tarea: Memorize new
vocab/verb/poem, workbook
p.32-37
Project: Create a skit “Un Evento
Especial” describe how you
prepare yourself for a special
event
Week #9
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Unit 2B
Text p. 98-111
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Week #10
Unit 2B
Text p. 112-125
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Week#11
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Unit 3A
Text p. 126-140
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Week#12
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Unit 3A
Text p. 141-153
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Weeks#13-#14
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Review and Final
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Review Sp 1; shopping vocab, and
cardinal numbers
Conjugate verbs in the
PRETERITE past tense
Understand and express
demonstrative adjectives:
este,ese,aquel…
Compare similar things by using
adjectives instead of repeating
nouns
Friday vocab/verb/poem quiz
Tarea: Memorize new
vocab/verb/poem, workbook p.
38-43
Project: Continue to develop “Un
Evento Especial” to include past
tense verbs (preterite) for what
you bought
Describe clothing and fashion
Talk about going shopping
Point out specific objects:
estos,esos…
Identify dates (day,month,year)
Cultural connection: “Una
Parranda” cultural perspectivas on
parties
Unit 2 Exam
Tarea: Prepare for Unit 2 exam,
review
vocab/verbs/grammar/poem,
workbook p. 44-48
Project: Complete and present
“Como Me Preparo”
Review Sp 1; telling time,
locations, and chores
Describe events in the past
utilizing PRETERITE verb tense
Cultural connection: El Dia De
Los Muertos
Differentiate direct object
pronouns; lo,la,los,las
Master irregular preterite verbs;
IR, SER, HACER, TENER,
ESTAR, PODER
Explain why you couldn’t do
certain things
Prepare for trimester final utilizing
“Libritos” (notebooks)
Review trimester
vocab/verbs/grammar
Practice pronunciation for final
presentation
Tarea: Memorize new
vocab/verbs/poem,
workbook p. 49-53
Project: Invent a dialogue in
pairs “Fuimos De Viaje” (we
went on a trip)
Friday vocab/verb/poem quiz
Tarea: Memorize unit 3A
vocab/verbs
Workbook p. 54-59
Project: Complete and memorize
“Fuimos De Viaje” with partner
Homework: Review “Libritos”
(spiral notebooks) for final
exam, practice final skit,
“Fuimos De Viaje”
San Luis Obispo High School
Spanish 2B
Sra. Tracey Nelms: tnelms@slcusd.org
Week:
Objectives:
Week#1
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Textbook:
Realidades 2
Unit 3B
Text p. 154-167
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Week#2
Unit 3B
Text p. 168-180
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Week#3
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Unit 4A
Text p. 182-195
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Week#4
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Unit 4A
Text p. 196-208
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Week#5
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Unit 4B
Text p. 210-223
Week#6
Review Spanish 2A
Review prepositions &
transportation vocab
Review irregular verbs: salir, venir,
decir
Give/ask directions
Describe a task
Cultural connection: Diego Rivera
Talk about good driving habits
Give commands;
pon,ten,di,sal,ven,haz,se
Use direct object pronouns:
me,te,nos
Learn to use the present progressive
verb tense “ing” endo/ando
Friday vocab/verb quiz
Tarea (homework): Parent signature on
course syllabus, memorize vocab, practice
trabalengua (tongue-twister)
Project: “Direciones a mi casa”p.158
Review family celebrations vocab
Discuss childhood toys and games
Describe what you were like as a
child;-ito/isimo
Cultural connection: Mascotas
(pets)
Understand when to use the
imperfect past verb tense
Use the irregular imperfect verbs: ir,
ser, ver
Review inderect object
pronouns;
me,te,le,nos,os,los
Describe situations in the past;
imperfect/preterite verb tenses
Investigate holidays/special events
in Spanish speaking countries
Friday vocab/verb/grammar quiz
Tarea: memorize new
vocab/verb/trabalengua
Project: “ Cuando Era Nino”p.205
Unit 5A
Text p. 236-249
Unit 3B exam, trabalengua quiz#1
Tarea: memorize new
vocab/verb/trabalengua
Practice workbook pages 60-70 due.
Present: “Direcciones a mi casa”
Unit 4A quiz, trabalengua quiz#2
Tarea: memorize new
vocab/verb/grammar/trabalengua
Practice workbook pages 71-81 due.
Present: “Cuando Era Nino”
Friday vocab/verb quiz
Tarea: memorize new
vocab/verb/grammar/trabalengua
Project: “Celebraciones Latinas”p231
 Review reflexive verbs and
pronouns
 Talk about your family, and relatives.
Unit 4B exam, trabalengua quiz#3
Trarea: memorize new
vocab/verb/grammar/trabalengua
Practice workbook pages 82-90 due.
Present: “Celebraciones Latinas”
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Friday vocab/verb quiz
Tarea: memorize new
vocab/verb/grammar/trabalengua
Project: “Desastres En Historia”
Unit 4B
Text p. 224-234
Week#7
Assessments/Homework/Projects:
Discuss emergencies and heroic acts.
Describe past situations and settings
Describe weather conditions
Review “Tener+Que
Week#8
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Explain past time and weather using
the imperfect verb tense
Utilize the irregular preterite verbs;
oir,leer,creer, and destruir
Unit 5A quiz, trabalengua quiz#4
Tarea: memorize new
vocab/verb/grammar/trabalengua
Practice workbook pages 91-101 due.
Present: “Desastres En Historia”
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Describe an accident scene
Compare injuries and treatments
Identify irregular preterite verbs:
venire.poner,decir,and traer
Friday vocab/verb quiz
Tarea: memorize new
vocab/verb/grammar/trabalengua
Preparar: “Un Desastre/Como Preparar”
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Understand cultural perspectives on
health
Compare imperfect progressive and
preterite verbs;
decir,pedir,repetir,seguir,server,v
estir, dormir, creer, leer, traer
Debate the values of television
programs
Defend your views on television
watching
Utilize the preterite tense of verbs:
preferir, pedir, dormir
Understand cultural perspectives on
TV programs in Spanish-speaking
countries
Utilize reflexive verbs in the past
preterite tense: aburrirse, casarse,
divertirse, dormirse, enojarse,
ponerse, volverse
Prepare for trimester final utilizing
“Libritos” (notebooks), textbook,
and study guides
Unit 5 exam, trabalengua quiz#5
Tarea: memorize new vocab/verb/grammar
Practice workbook pages 102-110 due.
Present: “Un Desastre/Como Preparar”
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Unit 5A
Text p. 250-262
Week#9
Unit 5B
Text p. 264-276
Week#10
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Unit 5B
Text p. 278-288
Week#11
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Unit 6A
Text p. 290-302
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Weeks #12 -#13
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Unit 6A/Finals
Text p. 303-314
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Friday vocab/verb quiz
Tarea: memorize new vocab/verb/grammar
Project: “Mi Programa Favorita”
Tarea: Review Librito for final.
Practice workbook pages 111-121 due.
Present: “Mi Programa Favorita”
Trimester Final