Syllabus for Regular Spanish II (2005-2006)
Instructor: Dr. V. M. Caltagirone
Text: Paso a Paso 2 (Prentice Hall)
Video Program: La Catrina
August 29 - September 16
1. Explain teacher-student expectations
2. Frequency and value of tests, quizzes, class work, and homework
a.
Tests = 80%
b.
Quizzes = 10%
c.
Homework & classwork = 10%
3. Keeping a notebook, taking proper notes, and coming to class prepared
4. Importance of the language skills
5. Study techniques that help students succeed
6. Departmental policy on deadlines and penalties
7. Departmental policy on plagiarism and cheating
8. Familiarize everyone with textbook and workbooks; laminated sheet on grammar,
self-testing, and web activities
9. Quick review of present tense
10. Quick review of near future (ir+a+Infinitive)
11. Short quiz on review of grammar
12. Begin Chapter 1 in text
 Topics: School subjects, equipment, activities, and homework
 Communicative objectives:
 Compare schooling in Hispanic countries and the U.S.
 Name school subjects
 Name people who work at school
 Name places in a school
 Describe school equipment
 Talk about activities associated with school
 Talk about homework
 Make comparisons
 Cultural objectives: schooling
 Grammar:
 Verb salir
 Comparative form tan …como
 The superlative
 Direct object pronouns
 Review of verbs tener, traer, and conocer
13.
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14.
Test
Sept 19 – Oct 14 (Chapter 2)
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
New vocabulary pertaining to:
a.
Personal hygiene items
b.
Before-school activities
c.
After-school activities
d.
Musical instruments
Grammar:
a. Reflexive verbs
b. Stem-changing verbs
c. Antes de/después de + infinitive
Communicative objectives:
a. Compare extracurricular activities in Guatemala and U.S.
b. Describe daily routine
c. Telling time
d. Discuss extracurricular activities
e. Discuss music
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Test
October 17– November 4 (Chapter 3)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Vocabulary
a.
Clothing
b.
Currency
Communicative Objectives
a.
Understand value of currencies
b.
Know articles of clothing
c.
Describe clothing
d.
Describe fabrics and patterns
e.
Know something about sizes
f.
Indicate clothing preferences and make comparisons
g.
Discuss ways of paying for purchases
Grammar
a.
Review of regular verbs in the preterite tense
b.
Adjectives and demonstrative pronouns
c.
The comparatives tanto(a)…como
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Test
November 7 November 23 (Chapter 4)
1.
2.
Vocabulary
a.
Sports and sports equipment
b.
Music
c.
Games
Communicative Objectives
a.
Discuss paintings of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera
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3.
4.
b.
Discuss sports
c.
Discuss leisure activities
d.
Describe people or things
e.
Discuss activities in the past
Grammar
a.
Preterit of verb ser
b.
Preterit of verbs hacer, poder, & tener
c.
Review of verb saber
d.
Preterit of reflexive verbs
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(Test on Chapter 4 will be part of the final exam)
November 28-December 9 (Chapter 5)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Vocabulary
a.
Toys
b.
Animals
c.
Playground equipment
d.
Childhood activities
Communicative Objectives
a.
Discuss life and importance of José Martí
b.
Talk about animals
c.
To reminisce
d.
Discuss things one used to do
e.
Talk about places children go
f.
Talk about playground equipment
Grammar
a.
The imperfect of regular verbs
b.
The imperfect of irregular verbs
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Review for Final Exam
Final Exam (The unit test on chapter 5 will be part of the final exam)
Second Semester
January 2-20 (Chapter 6)
1.
2.
3.
Go over final exam
Vocabulary
a.
Family celebrations
b.
Extended family members
c.
Holidays
Communicative Objectives
a.
Discuss how one culture can influence another
b.
Discuss celebrations
c.
Identify family members
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d.
Talk about holidays
e.
Different greetings
4.
Grammar
a.
Preterit of verbs that change from e>i
b.
Preterit of verb dar
c.
Other uses of the imperfect
d.
Reciprocal reflexive verbs
5.
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6.
Test
January 30-February 25 (Chapter 7)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Vocabulary
a.
Personal possessions
b.
Necessities and luxuries
c.
Early American civilizations
Communicative Objectives
a.
Discuss early American civilizations
b.
Name and discuss personal possessions
c.
Name home appliances and furnishings
d.
Talk about emergencies
e.
Talk about conservation
f.
Be able to express an opinion
Grammar
a.
The possessive adjectives
b.
The possessive pronouns
c.
Review the uses of the verb ser
Writing task: To be able to write about important possessions
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Test
February 27 – March 17 (Chapter 8)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Information on a demonstrative speech to be given before spring break
Vocabulary
a.
Specialty shops
b.
Directions
c.
Places in a community
d.
Pharmacy items
e.
Departments in a store
Communicative Objectives
a.
Compare bargaining in the U.S. and Guatemala
b.
To be able to ask for and to be able to give directions
c.
Shopping
Demonstrative speech before spring break counts as a test
Grammar
a.
Review the uses of estar
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6.
7.
b.
The present progressive
c.
Negative constructions
d.
The impersonal se
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Test
April 3-April 28 (Chapter 9)
1.
2.
3.
4.
Vocabulary
a.
Parts of the body
b.
Medical procedures
c.
Medicines
d.
Allergies
Grammar
a.
The imperfect progressive
b.
Use of the preterit and imperfect progressive together
c.
Preterit of caerse
d.
Preterit of poner
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Test
April 30 – end of semester (Chapter 10)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Vocabulary
a.
Movie character types
b.
Television shows
c.
Natural disasters
Grammar
a.
The preterit and the imperfect
b.
The preterit of the verb decir
Communicative Objectives
a.
To compare films and TV in Hispanic countries with those in the U.S.
b.
Be able to talk about natural disasters
c.
Be able to summarize movies and TV programs
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Prepare for Final Exam
Final Exam
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