SYLLABUS

Woodmont High School

Spanish 2 CP Course Syllabus

Sr. Parreirinha Email:sparreirinha@greenville.k12.sc.us

Phone: 864-355-2595     Room:114

Course Description: This course is the second level of Spanish study and is designed to immerse students in the Spanish language and culture of the different Spanish speaking countries.  Students will develop the ability to communicate in the five modes of communication: Interpretive Listening and Reading, Interpersonal Communication, Presentational Speaking and Writing, Investigation of Cultural Products and Practices, Understanding of Cultural Perspectives and Participation in Cultural Interaction. 

Units of Study:

• Unit 1- Review: Students will review basic concepts from Spanish 1: Numbers, days of the week, months, seasons, regular verbs, irregular verbs, personality traits, talk about their schedules and sequencing events.

• Unit 2- La Comida Latina: Students will learn a variety of food vocabulary while expressing likes and dislikes. Structures: Busca, Encuentra, Sabes, Gustar, Ser and Estar food vocabulary will be presented in a variety of contexts.

• Unit 3- Como Agua Para Chocolate: Students will learn how to express emotions, use tener with idioms, and how to use direct and indirect object pronouns.

• Unit 4- Los Deportes: Students will learn sports vocabulary, verb jugar/querer/ and how to conjugate stem-changing verbs based on the subject.

• Unit 5- El Cortejo: Students will learn the difference between Saber/Conocer and other irregular yo form verbs in the present tense.

• Unit 6- El Biblioburro: Students will learn irregular verbs in the present and past tense, and prepositions and expressing frequency. 

• Unit 7- El Alarma/El Destino: Students will learn reflexive verbs, preterite tense, reflexive verbs vs. non-reflexive, daily routine, and house chores vocabulary.

• Unit 9- Irregular Preterite: Students will learn Irregular preterite, ¿Adónde fuiste?

• Unit 10- El Acosador Structures: The imperfect tense, Veía, Era, Iba

Method of Instruction: Lessons will include teacher and/or student presentations using interactive white board, discussions, videos, digital storytelling (TPRS), and project based learning. Students will read short stories, articles, and conduct presentations.   

Required Materials: The following materials are required daily:

1. Chrome book fully charged before class.

2. Pen or pencil  (paper will be provided) 

3. Access to a computer to check assignments in Google Classroom when not at school. 

Grading: A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79 D 60-69 F below 60

Major assignments = (60%) Minor assignments = (40%)

Students’ progress will be evaluated through class notes, projects, quizzes, recordings, technology-based assignments, written and oral class activities, homework and participation in cultural activities.

Missed Work: When absent, students are responsible to complete missed work. Check Google Classroom for assignments. 

Late Work: Students will lose 10 points for each day that they are late with assignments. Work will not be accepted after 5 school days unless excused by administration. 

Student Responsibilities:

• Chromebooks must be charged prior to class.

• Phones must be turned off at the beginning of class and kept in a book bag during class. 

• Treat classmates, teachers, and visitors with respect.

• Be in compliance with Woodmont High School policies as outlined in the Student Handbook.

• Have everything needed for class on or under the desk and nothing in the aisle.  

• Be responsible for keeping and leaving the classroom clean and orderly.

• Write down important dates and assignments and check Google classroom everyday.

• Be prepared for class before the bell rings (get paper, a pencil or pen).

• Eating, drinking, and chewing gum are not permitted in class.

Cheating: Students involved in cheating will receive a zero for the assignment.  This grade will be given to both the student cheating and any person(s) who assisted the student.  Copying any assignment or any portion of any assignment from another student’s paper, and/or allowing someone else to copy, under any circumstance, is cheating.  

Breaking Class Rules:

1st Offense: Warning

2nd Offense: Parents/guardians will be notified. 

3rd and After: Referral written.  The student will be sent to the office. Parents/guardians will be notified.

Severe Disruption: Admin/SRO will be notified and the student will be escorted out of the classroom immediately. Parents/guardians will be notified.

Attendance:  Students are to be seated when the bell rings. Late arrivals will be marked tardy. 

After School Tutoring: 4:00 to 4:30 PM Monday to Thursday - Appointments should be made the day prior.