1ST QUARTER Spanish 2 Grammar a. Review –ar, -er, -ir regular verbs Present and preterite tense, numbers 1-1000+, Gender/number agreement b. The comparative forms c. The superlative forms d. Direct Object Pronouns e. Reflexive Verbs (present tense) f. Stem Changing Verbs (oue, e-ie, e-i) g. Demonstrative Adjectives/Pronouns (este, ese, aquel) h. Verbs Salir, Tener, Traer, Conocer, Saber Writing 8-10 sentences on a given topic 2nd QUARTER Spanish 2 Grammar a. Saber vs. Conocer (present tense) b. The preterite of irregular verbs; Ser, Hacer, Poder, Tener, Pedir, Dar c. The preterite of reflexive verbs d. The imperfect of regular – ar, -er, -ir verbs, irregulars (Ser, Ver, Ir) e. Reciprocal Verbs Writing 8-10 sentences on a given topic 3rd QUARTER Spanish 2 Grammar a. Possessive adjectives (review short-form) b. Possessive adjectives and pronouns (long-form) c. Review present tense verb: Ser d. Review present tense verb: Estar e. Present progressive tense f. Affirmative/Negative words g. The impersonal “se” Vocabulary a. Clothing and fashion types of fabric and print; size and fit of clothing b. Daily routines – reflexive and regular verbs alike c. Describing school experience d. Extra-curricular activities / school experience – clubs, sports, jobs, etc. Culture a. Compare and contrast the schools in Spanish speaking countries and in the USA. b. Currency from other countries. c. Extra-curricular activities in Spanish speaking countries. Speaking Speak for 1 minute minimum for any given topic Vocabulary a. Leisure activities / hobbies b. Sports and equipment c. Childhood activities (toys, playground) d. Family celebrations e. Holidays Culture a. Paintings of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera b. The poetry of Jose Marti c. Rituals and celebrations of Spanish speaking countries and their influence. Speaking Speak for 1 minute minimum for any given topic Vocabulary a. Personal possessions b. Household items/appliances c. The city d. Department and specialty stores e. Personal hygiene items f. Body parts and injuries g. Physical ailments/illnesses h. Insects Culture a. Differences in luxuries vs. necessities (household appliances and personal items) b. Specialty stores vs. Department stores c. Medical care in Latin America including homeopathic h. i. j. Imperfect progressive Preterite tense of caerse, creer, leer, poner Imperfect vs. preterite Writing 10-15 sentences on a given topic 4th QUARTER Spanish 2 Grammar a. Preterite vs. Imperfect b. Preterite of decir c. Future tense (-ar, -er, -ir) d. Irregular future tense e. Affirmative/negative commands (tu) f. Negative commands with verbs ending in –car, -gar, zar) Speaking Speak for 2 minutes minimum on a given topic Writing 10-15 sentences on a given topic. Speaking Speak for 2 minutes minimum Vocabulary a. Characters and settings of a movie or TV program. b. Weather conditions and natural disasters c. Professions d. Environment e. Travel arrangements f. Airport and airplane terms Culture a. b. c. Movies and television programs in Latin America The future of Latin America International travel