MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Spanish Dual Enrollment, Level 3 at
Pottsgrove High School
SP 101 and SP 102
Señora Sheeler
Phone number: 610-326-5105x6634 Email: ksheeler@pgsd.org
Office: rm. 209
Office Hours: every day after school, early release Wednesdays, contact the instructor 24 hours
ahead of time to arrange a meeting
Teacher website: http://pgsd.org/ksheeler
COURSE OVERVIEW
Dual Enrollment is a class that allows students to experience the challenge of a college level
class, while continuing their Spanish Language studies at Pottsgrove School District. This
course is designed to begin to teach students the higher-level grammatical concepts of Spanish,
and more importantly to achieve a higher level of verbal proficiency in Spanish.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: Students will
1. Be able to comprehend and participate in spoken conversations in Spanish.
2. Achieve an appreciation of cultural differences and the intricacies of learning another
language.
3. Engage in conversations based on situations outlined in the course plan.
4. Write original essays using more advanced Spanish grammar.
5. Read more advanced passages in the target language and discuss their content in the
target language
6. Recognize cultural differences in the Hispanic population.
METHOD OF INSTRUCTION:
Most of the class will be taught in Spanish, with new grammar concepts presented in English.
The teacher will make every effort to incorporate various teaching techniques to allow for all
types of learners to learn. There will be many listening, conversational, group, and pair activities
throughout the class.
CLASS PREPARATION
As with most college classes, students will be required to study a significant amount outside of
class in order for class to be productive during the class periods. Students should come to class
having studied the grammar and vocabulary. For students to fully take advantage of this
opportunity, independent study is paramount.
Participation is also a very important facet of this class. It is my goal for students to feel
comfortable enough to ask questions and to make mistakes as they speak in Spanish.
TESTS AND QUIZZES
Assessments that will make up your grade will include the following:
1. Tests will be based on two “chapters”. In college, you might have a class that
gives just a midterm and a final. The idea of big chapter tests that require you to
review concepts that you learned a month ago is something that you have to get
used to in order to succeed in college.
2. At least a small quiz (10-25 points) once a week. These quizzes can be on
vocabulary or grammar or usage practice.
3. Verbal assessments. These could include prepared conversations with partners, or
it could be an on-the-spot question and answer session with the instructor. These
assessments will be worth 5-20 points.
4. Projects. These projects will require you to use what you learn in class in a “real”
way. You might be translating, writing, or presenting information verbally about
different cultures or current events in Spanish.
5. Homework. I will give you a weekly homework assignment worth 5-10 points.
Some weeks there may be no homework. You have one week to hand it in. I try to
make the options varied, interesting, and relevant to what we are learning. You
must hand in your homework the day it’s due, unless you are absent that day in
which case you must hand it in the next day I see you.
EVALUATION:
I will be using a point system for this class. In a given quarter, you will probably have one test,
one project, 4-6 quizzes, 2-4 oral assessments, in-class activities, and 2-4 homework
assignments. Assessments are worth 75% of your grade. Homework and in class activities= 25%
TEXTBOOK AND REQUIRED MATERIALS
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En Español level 2 [McDougal Littell] (as ancillary)
Notebook and/or binder with notebook paper
Pen/pencil
Spanish/English Dictionary
Buena actitud
ACADEMIC HONESTY AND PLAGARISM:
Translators and Advanced Help:
You are here to learn the intermediate to advanced skills of Spanish. These skills are taught in a
sequential and predetermined order based on professional experience and the ACTFL guidelines.
Each written assignment will be evaluated on the specific vocabulary and structure that has been
presented in class. ANY work turned in that is beyond this skill level due to help from an
advanced student, native speaker, or Internet site will earn a ZERO. No translator sites may be
used for any written assignment. For individual words or synonyms:
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www.wordreference.com IS an acceptable website.
www.spanishdict.com IS an acceptable website.
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CLASSROOM POLICIES:
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Arrive on time.
Respect your classmates. We are all taking a risk by speaking Spanish.
We ALL will make mistakes.
When you enter the classroom, have a writing utensil, and paper with you.
Ask permission to get out of your seat.
WEBSITES THAT ARE HELPFUL
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I will have on my website the plan de semana, or the tarea sheet, as well as any websites
that I have found that you can use to practice the grammar we’re learning in class.
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Textbook website: http://www.classzone.com/books/en_espanol_2/?state=PA
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We will use my website often. If you are absent or have lost a packet, please refer there to
see what you have missed or to print out what you have misplaced
http://pgsd.org/ksheeler
Missed or Late Work/Test Make-up Policy
I know you are sometimes absent. If you are absent, you should look at the plan for the week to
see what you´ve missed. You should always reference my web page when a class is missed.
You can also e-mail me and I can tell you what you missed.
 You will be given a week to make up any test, quiz, or assignment if you missed
INSTRUCTION that is on the assessment.
 If you missed the assessment, but had been in class to receive the notes and instruction,
then you will be expected to take the test or quiz upon your return. (That’s why it’s
important to plan ahead, look at the plan de semana, and make sure to study a little bit
every night).
 To make up assignments, you can come during a study hall or after school. On certain
days, I have tutoring periods after school.
Late, missing or incomplete assignments
If you hand in anything late, you will lose 25% of the total points per day late. After four days, it
is a ZERO.
Missed work due to “educational trips,” school-related field trips, (DECA, other class trips,
etc.) or sports absences (ej. your team is leaving early for an away game).
Trips such as these mean that you are notified ahead of time that you’re not going to be in school
and/or in my class during instruction or an assessment. YOU should also ask me what you’ll be
missing, and I will give you an advanced copy of the “plan de semana” if need be. My
expectation is that you tell me BEFOREHAND that you won’t be in class so we can make
arrangements BEFOREHAND to make up the work that you’ll be missing. If you fail to follow
this policy, you are assuming responsibility for all missed instruction and will be making up the
work during your FIRST available study hall/ lunch period/the following day AFTER SCHOOL.
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Guidelines for success
1. Study vocabulary & grammar 10-15 + minutes EVERYDAY. The information needs
to be studied daily to put it into long term memory. If you cram seconds before a quiz,
you may do well on that quiz and but most likely not remember the information for the
test, future activities, and / or other Spanish classes. The information will be recycled
through the rest of the year and in other years of Spanish. It is expected that you keep
current with all vocabulary and grammar.
2. Do the assigned homework. Take the time to do these review activities. They are an
easy 10 points if you try. By not doing them, you are hurting your grade even more.
3. Ask questions when you don’t understand. If you do not understand ask immediately.
Don’t wait until you fail the test to inform me that you didn’t understand the information.
4. Write dates in your agenda book. Keep yourself informed and prepared by writing the
assignments, quiz and test dates. ALL assignments are found on the side board in the
classroom – this should be the FIRST and LAST place you look at every class.
5. Pay attention during class. If you pay attention, you increase your chances of learning
the information and doing well on assignments / assessments.
6. Participate in class. Actively taking part in the class affords you the opportunity to put in
to practice the concepts/vocabulary that we are studying. YOU NEED TO SPEAK
SPANISH during class - DO NOT BE AFRAID!
7. Remember that this is a college class. As such, the expectations that I have and that
others have for you are higher than another type of class. You will have to study more,
learn more, and try harder. However, you will probably get more out of this class
because you will put more in. LIVE UP TO THESE EXPECTATIONS ON A DAILY
BASIS – you’ll be amazed by the results!
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List of grammatical concepts covered – organized per quarter
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
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present tense regular verbs*
present tense irregular verbs*
adjective agreement*
gustar*
ser and estar*
sentence/interrogative structure*
Spanish phonetics and syllabification
Quarter 3
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Possessive adjectives* and pronouns
Reflexive verbs (present*, preterite,
imperfect) & Reflexive pronouns*
imperfect conjugations*
present progressive
past progressive
preterite v imperfect
verbs like gustar (ej: encantar; doler)
direct object pronouns*
indirect object pronouns*
double object pronouns*
“opposites” (ej: someone/no one)
regular preterite tense*
-car, -gar, -zar preterite
irregular preterite (dar, ver, ir, ser)
stem-change present tense*
uv, u, i, j preterite changes
hacer for time expressions
por and para
saber and conocer*
demonstrative adjectives * & pronouns
stem-change preterite (e-i, o-u)
preterite with spelling change (i-y)
Quarter 4
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Ud and Uds commands – affirm & neg
Vosotros commands – affirm & neg
Tú commands – affirm* & neg
Let’s commands – affirm & neg
Adverbs with –mente
Future tense
Conditional mood
perfect tenses
*=review items from level 1 and/or level 2
List of vocabulary topics that will be covered – organized per quarter
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Quarter 2
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adjectives to describe personality*
review of vocabulary from Spanish I,II
animals
interrogatives*
Quarter 3
airport and pastime/vacation
food and art
media
weather* (expanded)
Quarter 4
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transition words
celebrations
restaurant and food
city and events
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business/employment
ALL pronouns
Speaking questions that will be answered with fluency by the end of this course – organized per
quarter
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
¿Cómo eres? ¿Qué tipo de persona eres?
¿Cómo es nuestra escuela?
¿Qué clase va a ser la favorita este año?
¿Por qué?
¿Cuál es tu comida favorita? ¿por qué?
¿Cómo estás hoy? ¿Por qué?
¿Has comido comida latina? ¿Te gustó? ¿Por
qué sí/no?
¿Cómo es tu familia?
¿Qué hiciste la semana pasada?
¿Te gusta la música latina? ¿Por qué sí o
por qué no?
¿Qué hiciste durante las vacaciones de
verano?
¿Cómo son tus amigos? Compárate con ellos
Quarter 3
¿Cuál es tu día festivo favorito? ¿Por qué?
¿Has viajado a otro país? ¿Dónde?
¿Cómo celebraste tu cumpleaños el año
pasado?
Quarter 4
¿Qué quieres en tu vida? Menciona una cosa
que no tienes ahora, pero que te gustaría.
¿Qué haces en un día festivo?
¿Qué harás el año que viene?
¿Tienes una ciudad favorita? ¿Cuál es?
Descríbela
¿Con quién has salido recientemente? ¿Adónde
han ido Uds?
Compara el sistema político español con el de
los Estados Unidos.
¿Cómo han cambiado las celebraciones de
cumpleaños desde cuando tenías cinco años?
Dile a la gente que haga algo. – Uds. y
vosotros.
¿Qué cambiarías en tu escuela?
Usa 5 mandatos para hablar con tu familia.
Escribe una presentación:
Si a ti te tocara la lotería, ¿qué harías?
Escribe una presentación:
¿Cómo será el mundo cuando tengas 25
años?
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Cultural information that will be presented and reviewed – organized per semester
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Quarter 2
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History of Spanish language
Famous Latinos in the United States
and world
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Importance of Food in Culture
Varieties of Latino food
Traveling in Latino countries/regions
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History and Culture of Spain
Geography of Spain
Important festival days in Spain
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Latino music and musicians
Concept of being “on time” in
Latino cultures
Literature to be presented includes, but is not limited to:
La felicidad (Matute)
La miel silvestre (Quiroga)
Una carta a Dios (López y Fuentes)
At times, songs will be listened to in class to exemplify grammar concepts and vocabulary
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