SPANISH 2
Syllabus, 2015-2016
Ware Shoals High School
Spanish Teacher: Mrs. Romy Diaz
Phone: 864-456-7923- 2121
Email: rdiaz@gwd51.org
Room: WSHS 121
Planning: 4th Period
This second level course in Spanish builds on the listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills acquired in the first level with
increasing requirements for accuracy and expanded contexts in all skills. This course provides students with listening and
reading skills they will need to meet the entrance requirements for colleges and universities.
Topics to be covered:
Review of Spanish 1 vocabulary and grammar
Places around town; daily activities
Food; days of the week; parties
Sports equipment; colors; clothing; classroom objects
Parts of the body; telling time; places in school and around town
Gustar; clothing; expressions of frequency
Family; chores; food
Expressions of frequency; weather expressions; daily activities
Staying healthy
Prepositions of location; pronoun placemen with commands;
Daily routines: telling time
Events around town; clothing; objects
Expressions of frequency; vacation activities
Useful Grammar
Verbs conjugation (present, continuous and past tense)
MATERIALS REQUIRED DAILY FOR CLASS
- Avancemos Level 2
- Avancemos Practice Workbook, Level 2
- Three-ring binder
- Loose-leaf paper for notebook
- Pencils and pens (blue and black only, please)
- Spanish/English Dictionary (recommended, not required)
- 3x5 note cards and note card case
GRADING PROCEDURES AND POLICIES
Homework (20%)
Homework is usually assigned daily and will be checked regularly. This category also includes any daily grades or class
work. To receive credit for assignments, they must be legible and complete when checked. Late homework will not be
accepted unless approved by the teacher.
Quizzes (30%)
Quizzes will usually be announced. Oral presentations, group work, and skits are also counted as quizzes. If a student is
absent, he/she will make up quizzes as soon as he/she returns.
Tests (35%)
The number of points earned will be recorded on each test. Tests will vary in format to include multiple choice, true/false,
short answer, fill in the blank, essay, and oral/listening activities.
Participation (15%)
Students will be required to bring all materials to class daily and to participate in class. One participation point will be
given for each day in each 9 week period (45 total). Although only one point is designated per day, students may lose more
than one at a time if warranted. Students can lose points by not bringing materials, not participating (refusing to do work,
sleeping, etc.), not completing the daily warm-up, etc. Students may also be awarded extra participation points for exemplary
work or behavior.
Exams: Midterm and Final
Two exams will be given throughout the year: a midterm and a final. Both the midterm and final exams will count for
20% of each semester’s grades. The nature of the class (cumulative language skills) requires that the exams be cumulative.
*Extra credit, when offered, will be available to the entire class.
*Students will be encouraged to keep a list of their scores so they will always know their grade.
MAKE-UP WORK
THE STUDENT is responsible for all work missed due to absences. Students who are absent need to check in the
daily folders to get handouts, graded assignments, etc. Also, I encourage you to get the phone numbers of several of your
classmates so that you can call them to get any assignments that you missed. Students who are absence the day before an
announced exam or test must still take the exam on the scheduled date. Work that was due on the date of an absence must be
turned in at the beginning of the next day that you attend class. All make-up tests will be administered after school as
scheduled by the student and teacher. Students WILL NOT be permitted to make up tests or other class work during class.
If a student fails to make up a test or quiz more than 5 days after returning, the student will receive a grade of 0 for that
quiz/test/assignment. I will not track you down to ensure that the assignment is completed. It is the responsibility of the
student to keep up with makeup work.
Class Rules
In order for me to teach and you to learn properly, we must have certain rules and procedures in place to ensure than the class
runs in an orderly fashion. Please do your part to enhance the learning environment. Students who interfere with the
productive learning environment will be punished. The following rules will be enforced in my classroom:
1. Be in your seat when bell rings.
2. Be courteous and respectful to others.
3. Raise your hand before speaking or leaving your desk.
4. Be quiet while others have the floor.
5. Come to class prepared daily with proper materials and a positive attitude.
6. All school rules in the handbook will be enforced (ex. No phones, cameras, iPods, etc)
Positive Consequences:
1. Orderly classroom and learning environment.
2. Special privileges/games/activities.
3. Additional participation points.
Negative Consequences
1. Verbal or visual warning – identification of rule broken
2. One page writing assignment on designated topic
3. After school detention/parent contact
4. Referral/Parental Contact
*If negative behavior problems start to develop, the teacher may deem it necessary to refer the student to guidance.
*The teacher will determine consequences for serious infractions. The teacher reserves the right to contact parents and
administrators at any time in order to preserve a healthy classroom environment.