Spanish II Syllabus
2013-2014
Course:
Instructor:
Contact Information:
Spanish II Language
Laura Trad
Palacios High School
1209 Twelfth Street
Palacios, Texas 77465
Phone:
Email:
Website:
Conference Hour:
Main textbook:
(361) 972-2571
laurat@palaciosisd.org
www.palaciosisd.org
9:45-10:30 A.M.
Realidades 2.
Needham, Massachusetts
Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2005
Guided Practice Activities for Vocabulary
and Grammar.
Boston, Massachusetts: Pearson/Prentice
Hall, 2005
Practice Workbook with Writing, Audio &
Video activities
Boston, Massachusetts: Pearson/Prentice
Hall, 2005
David Curland: Luis Verano
En busca de la verdad (Video Workbook)
Boston, Massachusetts: Pearson/Prentice
Hall, 2005
Reading and Writing for TAKS Success
Boston, Massachusetts: Pearson/Prentice
Hall, 2005
Resources:
Companion Website:
CDs:
Software:
Video Resources:
Karen Rowan
TPR Stories for Realidades 2, Boston, Massachusetts: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2005.
iViva Texas! Overhead Transparencies
Needham, Massachusetts: Pearson/Prentice
Hall, 2005
Fine Arts Transparencies
Boston, Massachusetts: Pearson/Prentice Hall,
2005.
Spanish Grammar Study Guide (Level 1 & 2).
Upper Saddle River, NJ.
Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2005
Computer Test Bank with TEKS for Lote Correlations. Macintosh and Windows., Needham,
Massachusetts: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2005.
http//www.PHSchool.com
Realidades Audio Program 2
Needham, Massachusetts: Pearson/Prentice
Hall, 2005
MindPoint Quiz Show
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice
Hall, 2005
Realidades DVD Program 2
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice
Hall, 2005
Course Overview
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In this course students develop a strong command of the Spanish language, with proficiency in integrating
language skills and synthesizing written and aural materials, the formal writing process, extensive
interpersonal and presentational speaking and writing practice, and aural comprehension skills through
quality, authentic, and level appropriate audio recordings. They are also further exposed to the world of
literature and current events of Spanish-speaking countries through authentic written texts, including
newspapers and magazine articles, literary texts, and other non-technical writings that develop students’
reading and comprehension abilities. Students will also broaden their understanding of the cultures that
comprise the Spanish speaking world through the study of history, art and music. Class is conducted in
Spanish, with some English, and includes frequent writing and integration of skills with a rigorous review of
grammatical structures. Advanced organizational and analytical strategies are taught.
Objectives
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The students will demonstrate a working knowledge of advance Spanish concepts such as essay writing,
synthesize vocabulary, speak with fluency and accuracy in structure and syntax, understand the spoken
language both formally and informally in conversations or narrations, expand knowledge and understanding
of the practices, perspectives, and products of Spanish and Hispanic cultures, acquire an enrich vocabulary
and grasp structures that enable to manipulate a variety of reading and aural materials, and be able to
implement a variety of grammatical structures using proper concordance (subject-verb: subject-adjective:
gender-noun agreement, tense agreement, sequence of tenses), correct mechanics (punctuation,
accentuation, syntax, orthography, and superior language control and improve the knowledge of grammar.
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The students will demonstrate a master of Spanish Concepts verifiable through, open wide areas, of
expectations.
CLASSROOM INFORMATION
Rules
1. Respect yourself and others (Listen to the person who is talking, no physical or verbal offenses
are allowed)
2. Be on time and in your seat (You have to be in the classroom by the time the bell rings, no
later)
3. Be prepared for class (Bring what you need to do your work and do it, follow instructions)
4. No food and/or drinks allowed in class (Including candy)
5. Follow all PHS and District Rules (Including DRESS CODE, use of cell phones and electronic
devices in the campus, and behavior rules)
6. No book bags, backpacks, purses, etc. on desks during class time.
Consequences for not following these guidelines are counseling, parent conferences, detention, or a referral
for continued violation.
Tardy policy:
Being tardy disrupts the class and the learning process. The tardy policy will be strictly enforced.
1ST TARDY
2ND TARDY
3RD TARDY
4TH TARDY
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VERBAL WARNING
STUDENT CONFERENCE
STUDENT DISCIPLINE REFERRAL AND DETENTION
STUDENT DISCIPLINE REFERRAL AND DETENTION
Grading policy:
The Grading policy in my class will be as follows:
 Daily Work (class work, homework, quizzes, etc.)……………25%
 Tests, presentations, projects, reports……………………...50%
 Six Weeks exam………………………………………………….25%
A student who was absent when an assignment was given has the same number of days that he/she was
absent to complete the work. However, if the work was assigned in advance and the student was absent on
the due date, the work must be turned in the day he/she returns to class, *except for reports, projects and
presentations. If he/she missed a test, the same one will be rescheduled.
*Presentations, projects, and reports are due on the date designated, even if the student is absent. They
will not be accepted late unless the student is hospitalized or ill with doctor’s verification.
Handing in late work will be graded as follows:
 1st day late-MAXIMUM GRADE WILL BE 80
 2nd day late- MAXIMUM GRADE WILL BE 70
 3rd day late- MAXIMUM GRADE WILL BE 50
 **Presentations, projects, and reports are due on the date designated!
Units and Topics:__________________________________________________
I. Review/Repaso
A. Alphabet & Numbers
B. Days of the week, Months, Seasons, Weather
C. Greetings, Farewells, Expressions of Politeness
D. Telling time & Colors
E. Nouns, Verbs, Definite & Indefinite Articles, Subject Pronouns
1. gender rules
2. singular & plural forms
F. Describing & Identifying people, objects, etc.
G. Classroom objects & School subjects
II. Ch. 1(A), Direct Object Pronouns
III. Ch. 1(B), Indirect object pronouns
IV. Ch. 2(A) & 2(B), Reflexive Pronouns
V. Ch. 3(A) & 3(B), Demonstrative Pronouns
VI. Conjugations & Literature
A. Verb Tenses
1. Indicative forms & Present Tense
2. Present Progressive Tense
3. Preterite Tense
4. Imperfect Tense
5. Present Perfect
6. Past Perfect
7. Conditional
8. Future
B. Poems, Stories, Myths
Go Sharks!