Syllabus Spanish 2

Spanish 2

Señora Anderson

Spring 2024

Welcome! I am Mrs. Anderson (or Señora Anderson in Spanish) and I will be teaching Spanish 2. I am looking forward to getting to know all of you as we learn to speak Spanish and explore the various cultures of the Spanish speaking world.

Contact Information

Email address: kkanderson@wcpss.net

Office hours: Wednesdays 2:30-3:30

Learning Platform: 

Canvas

Students will access Canvas through the WakeID portal. I will post class information, links to documents, videos and assignments on Google Classroom.

Student Outcomes: By successful completion of this course you will be able to:

• Describe your favorite forms of entertainment.

• Describe characters from your favorite books, shows, and films.

• Make plans with others.

• Identify some popular genres, songs and artists in target cultures.

• Identify some popular actors, series, and movies in target cultures.

• Understand when someone describes their activities and routines.

• Talk about daily life at home, school, and work.

• Compare and contrast routines.

• Compare how you and others spend your time and what you do at certain times of the day.

• Narrate daily life in your community.

• Ask & answer a variety of questions about your childhood.

• Compare/contrast my childhood with others.

• Describe what you were like as a child.

SPANISH 2 COURSE DESCRIPTION:

• 4-year college preparatory elective—colleges/universities require at least levels 1 & 2, competitive schools require more

• Proficiency in the language is the focus; 4 main skills: speaking, listening, reading, writing; 

• Spanish vocabulary and grammar support those proficiency goals

• Cultures of Spanish-speaking countries/groups

Retest Policy

• Students with less than a 80 on a test assessment will be allowed to retake the test, provided they have received extra help or completed tutorials.

• Students must attend remediation before any retesting (not eligible for finals or midterms) and you must fill out a Request to Retake Form--the form will be posted on Google Classroom.

• Students can not retest on quizzes—this means you must study ahead of time and be prepared the first time.

Grading Scale: 10 point scale → 

90-100 = A 80-89 = B 70-79 = C 60-69 = D 59 and below = F

Tests (40%):

Tests are given at the end of units, and assess the 4 major proficiency skills—listening, speaking, reading, and writing in the target language. You will have plenty of opportunities to practice each of these skills throughout class, by completing all of our various activities.

Quizzes (25%):

These occur throughout a unit (usually 2 per unit) & assess acquisition & understanding of vocabulary and structures within the context of the unit theme. 

Classwork/Other Assignments (35%):

These are assignments that allow students to demonstrate their language acquisition in a creative & alternative way. These may be completed in class or at home and will incorporate elements of culture, writing, and/or speaking. 

LATE WORK POLICY & ABSENCE POLICY:

All work is due on the due date! HOWEVER, if you were in school the day an assignment was assigned, and you are absent on the due date, it is due immediately upon your return. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to get the assignments and get any of the handouts. If you need to schedule a make-up test/quiz, it is up to you to meet with me either before school or after school to find out what work you missed. You have as many days as you were absent to make up an assignment. Students will earn a minimum of 70% of the grade they would have received if turned in on time. Work that is submitted on time and meets the minimal completion requirements will receive a score no less than 50%. Teachers do not have to accept late work after one week prior to the beginning of the exam period for the grading term.

Academic Courses  

All students receiving academic credit for a course have the opportunity to recover grades through completing alternative assignments to demonstrate mastery, turning in missing work, and/or completing retests. Students will earn a minimum of 70% of the grade they would have received if turned in on time.  Work that is submitted on time and meets the minimal completion requirements will receive a score no less  than 50%. Teachers do not have to accept late work after one week prior to the beginning of the exam period  for the grading term. 

REQUIRED SUPPLIES—

Notebook

Composition book

Folder or binder to keep your materials organized

Pens and/or pencils

Electronic device

Additional Recommended Materials:

Highlighters

Index cards

Cell phones

NO cell-phone usage is allowed in class unless expressly permitted by ME. 

If you are caught with your phone out—even if you are “not using it”, the consequences will be more severe, because you will have been dishonest.

Classroom Expectations

Come to class on time

Follow Instructions

Be respectful of others

Always do your best

Have Materials Out & Be Ready To Work When You Come In

Follow Covid safety precautions 

Academic Integrity

At Wakefield High School, academic integrity is extremely important.  Please see the WHS Honor Code below:

The students of Wakefield High School are committed to being honest and responsible in the completion of academic materials and interactions with the school administration and community. Cheating, stealing, plagiarism (passing off another's work, words, or ideas as one's own), and lying (including willful distortion or misrepresentation) are considered violations of the Honor Code.  Through a joint fulfillment of this code, students and faculty will achieve their fullest potential in academic excellence and character.

*Students are expected to do their own work 100% of the time.  Cheating will not be tolerated.  It is important to understand that using any form of online translation tool, app, or native speaker is considered cheating. It is also cheating when you copy your friend’s homework or information on a project, or if I catch you or your friends sharing each other's papers when it is not allowed.  Students should expect academic and/or disciplinary consequences for cheating (including earning a 0).

Thank you in advance,

Mrs. Anderson

Spanish Teacher

World Language Department