Spanish I B Syllabus

Course Description

Spanish I B, the second course of a four-semester series, continues building on the fundamentals of the Spanish language which were introduced in Spanish I A. High emphasis is placed on basic vocabulary, grammar, word conjugation, sentence structure, and noun/adjective agreement.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

· define Spanish vocabulary words and grammar rules

· understand dialogue in Spanish

· reproduce these dialogues orally

*NOTE: The suggested time frame for the completion of each unit is just an estimate. This syllabus is based on an 18-week semester. You may work on each unit at your own pace, but keep in mind that you must finish the entire course within the time specified by your school district.

Unit 1: Introduction (Weeks 1 through 2)

Objectives:
Upon completion of this unit, you will be able to:

· organize course materials

· use special characters for entering answers

Modules:

1. Getting Organized for Spanish I B

2. Syllabus and Assignment List

3. Vocabulary List Section

4. Verb and Verb Conjugations Section

5. Emailed Assignments and Test Results Sections

6. Hints for Completing Spanish I B

7. How to Contact Your Teacher

8. Special Characters for Typing in Spanish

9. Windows Users

10. MacIntosh Users

Assignments:

Special Characters Assignment / Homework / 5 points
Vocabulary for Special Characters / Homework / 5 points

Unit 2: Origins (Weeks 3 through 5)

Objectives:
Upon completion of this unit, you will be able to:

· explain relationships between nouns and adjectives

· state where someone or something is from

· ask where someone or something is from

· form contractions in Spanish

· use contractions

Modules:

1. Palabras de Vocabulario - I

2. Palabras de Vocabulario - II

3. Palabras de Vocabulario - III

4. Palabras de Vocabulario - IV

5. Palabras de Vocabulario - V

6. Review of Singular Nouns

7. Review of Plural Nouns

8. Review of Noun/Adjective Agreement

9. A Review on the Conjugation of Ser

10. Using Contractions in Spanish

11. Forming Sentences with Ser - Origin

12. ¿De dónde...... ?

13. Changing Nouns to Subject Pronouns

14. ¿De qué país....?

Assignments:

Vocabulary Games / Homework / 5 points
Hangman / Homework / 5 points
Jumbled Words / Homework / 5 points
Columns / Homework / 5 points
Review of Nouns / Homework / 5 points
Noun/Adjective Agreement / Homework / 5 points
Ser Conjugation / Homework / 5 points
Practice Using Contractions / Homework / 5 points
Using Contractions / Homework / 5 points
Vocabulary Quiz / Exam / 10 points
¿De dónde....? / Homework / 5 points
¿De qué país...? / Homework / 5 points
Vocabulary Test / Exam / 15 points
Unit 2 Test – Origins / Exam / 20 points

Unit 3: Descriptions (Weeks 6 through 7)

Objectives:
Upon completion of this unit, you will be able to:

· describe the relationships between nouns and adjectives

· use other adjectives to describe someone or something

· use nationalities to describe someone or something

· answer in the affirmative

· answer in the negative

Modules:

1. Palabras de Vocabulario - I

2. Palabras de Vocabulario - II

3. Palabras de Vocabulario – III

4. Palabras de Vocabulario - IV

5. Palabras de Vocabulario - V

6. Palabras de Vocabulario - VI

7. ¿Cómo es _____?

8. Nationalities

9. ¿Sí?

10. ¿No?

Assignments:

Vocabulary Games / Homework / 5 points
Hangman / Homework / 5 points
Jumbled Words / Homework / 5 points
El Monstruo / Homework / 5 points
¿Cómo es _____? / Homework / 5 points
¿Cómo son _____? / Homework / 5 points
Vocabulary Quiz / Exam / 10 points
Nationalities / Homework / 10 points
¿Sí? o ¿No? / Homework / 10 points
Vocabulary Test / Exam / 15 points
Unit 3 Test – Descriptions / Exam / 20 points

Unit 4: Ser versus Estar (Weeks 8 through 10)

Objectives:
Upon completion of this unit, you will be able to:

· correctly use "ser"

· correctly use "estar"

· use the correct verb in various situations

· accurately show location and origination in Spanish

· accurately describe physical characteristics in Spanish

· accurately describe feelings in Spanish

Modules:

1. Palabras de Vocabulario - I

2. Palabras de Vocabulario - II

3. Palabras de Vocabulario - III

4. Palabras de Vocabulario - IV

5. Palabras de Vocabulario - V

6. Palabras de Vocabulario - VI

7. Palabras de Vocabulario – VII

8. Ser and Estar.

9. All about Ser!

10. Then came "estar"

11. Forms of "to be"

12. What are they like?

13. Finishing "ser".

14. Estar.

15. I'm sad... I'm angry...

16. I'm nervous... and lost.

17. In touch with your emotions?

18. Estar - Part II

19. Locations

20. Some phrases to express location.

21. "Cerca de" - Near

22. "Lejos de" - Far

23. "Al lado de" - Next to

24. "A la izquierda/derecha" - To the left/right

25. I know where I am....?

Assignments:

Vocabulary Games / Homework / 2 points
Columns / Homework / 2 points
Hangman / Homework / 2 points
Jumbled Words / Homework / 2 points
Ser versus Estar Conjugations / Homework / 7 points
Descriptions / Homework / 7 points
Temporary Emotions / Homework / 7 points
Short sentences with “estar” / Homework / 7 points
¿Ser o Estar? / Homework / 6 points
Practice Locations / Homework / 7 points
Where are you? / Homework / 7 points
Listening Comprehension / Homework / 6 points
Locations / Homework / 7 points
Listening Comprehension / Homework / 6 points
Vocabulary Test / Exam / 10 points
Unit 4 Test – Ser versus Estar / Exam / 15 points

Spanish I B Midterm Exam (Week 11)

Objectives:

Upon completion of this unit, you will be able to:

· review information acquired and mastered from this course up to this point

· take and pass a course exam based on material from the first four units in this course (Note: You will be able to open this exam only one time.)

Assignment:

Spanish I B Midterm Exam / Exam / 18 points

Unit 5: Al Restaurante (Weeks 11 through 12)

Objectives:
Upon completion of this unit, you will be able to:

· use the verb "gustar" and other verbs like it.

· accurately use the indirect object pronouns and their introductory prepositional phrases

· state preferences in Spanish

· order from a Spanish menu

Modules:

1. Palabras de Vocabulario - I

2. Palabras de Vocabulario - II

3. Palabras de Vocabulario – III

4. Palabras de Vocabulario – IV

5. Palabras de Vocabulario - V

6. ¿Qué te gusta? (What do you like?)

7. Encantar - Another Verb Like Gustar

8. ¿Qué te gusta más?

Assignments:

Vocabulary Games / Homework / 5 points
Hangman / Homework / 5 points
Jumbled Words / Homework / 5 points
Columns / Homework / 5 points
Gustar/Encantar / Homework / 10 points
Vocabulary Quiz / Exam / 10 points
¿Qué te gusta más? / Homework / 10 points
Dictation / Homework / 10 points
Diálogo / Homework / 5 points
Vocabulary Test / Exam / 15 points
Unit 5 Test – Al Restaurante / Exam / 20 points

Unit 6: La Ropa y Colores (Weeks 13 through 14)

Objectives:
Upon completion of this unit, you will be able to:

· name various articles of clothing in Spanish

· describe clothing using adjectives previously used and to learn how to use colors to describe things

· state preferences in Spanish

· tell how much something costs in Spanish

Modules:

1. Palabras de Vocabulario - I

2. Palabras de Vocabulario - II

3. Palabras de Vocabulario – III

4. Palabras de Vocabulario – IV

5. Palabras de Vocabulario – V

6. Palabras de Vocabulario – VI

7. Diálogo - A la tienda de ropa

8. A la tienda de ropa. - At the clothing store

9. ¿Cuánto cuesta(n)? - How much does it/they cost?

10. Review of Conjugation Steps

11. Buscar and Comprar - To look for and to buy

12. Stating Preferences

Assignments:

Vocabulary Games / Homework / 5 points
Hangman / Homework / 5 points
Columns / Homework / 5 points
Jumbled Words / Homework / 5 points
¿De qué color / Homework / 10 points
¿Cuánto cuesta(n)? / Homework / 10 points
¿Qué busca usted? / Homework / 10 points
¿Prefieres? o ¿Prefiero? / Homework / 5 points
Write your own dialogue / Homework / 10 points
Vocabulary Test / Exam / 15 points
Unit 5 Test – La Ropa y Colores / Exam / 20 points

Unit 7: Más Ropa y El Tiempo (Weeks 15 through 16)

Objectives:
Upon completion of this unit, you will be able to:

· state what the weather is like

· state which clothes should be worn based on the weather in Spanish

· state which season is preferred in Spanish

· form questions in Spanish

· use certain forms of "hacer"

· tell what activities are done in each season in Spanish

Modules:

1. Palabras de Vocabulario - I

2. Palabras de Vocabulario - II

3. Palabras de Vocabulario – III

4. Palabras de Vocabulario – IV

5. Palabras de Vocabulario – V

6. Palabras de Vocabulario – VI

7. Palabras de Vocabulario – VII

8. Más Ropa

9. ¿Qué tiempo hace? What is the weather like?

10. Forming Questions in Spanish - Part I

11. Forming Questions - Part II

12. Question Tags

Assignments:

Vocabulary Games / Homework / 5 points
Challenge Board / Homework / 5 points
Columns / Homework / 5 points
Hangman / Homework / 5 points
Jumbled Words / Homework / 5 points
Más Ropa / Homework / 5 points
Vocabulary Assignment – El Tiempo / Homework / 5 points
Vocabulary Quiz / Exam / 5 points
¿Qué tiempo hace? / Homework / 5 points
Palabras Interrogativas / Homework / 5 points
Más Preguntas / Homework / 5 points
¿No? / Homework / 5 points
Diálogo / Homework / 5 points
Vocabulary Test / Exam / 15 points
Unit 7 Test – Más Ropa y El Tiempo / Exam / 20 points

Unit 8: El Transporte (Weeks 17 through 18)

Objectives:
Upon completion of this unit, you will be able to:

· use the verb "ir"

· express where someone is going in Spanish

· tell what someone is going to do in the future

· use the only two Spanish contractions

· describe different methods of transportation in Spanish

· name various places in Spanish

Modules:

1. Palabras de Vocabulario - I

2. Palabras de Vocabulario - II

3. Palabras de Vocabulario – III

4. Palabras de Vocabulario – IV

5. Palabras de Vocabulario – V

6. Palabras de Vocabulario – VI

7. El Infinitivo - Ir (The Infinitive - To Go)

8. Various Uses of "IR"

9. The Contraction "al"

Assignments:

Vocabulary Games / Homework / 5 points
Hangman / Homework / 5 points
Columns / Homework / 5 points
Jumbled Words / Homework / 5 points
Conjugating the Infinitive IR / Homework / 5 points
Using IR in Questions and Sentences / Homework / 5 points
El Transporte Vocabulary Quiz / Exam / 5 points
Practice with IR a _____ / Homework / 5 points
Ir a _____ - to be going to / Homework / 5 points
Using Contractions / Homework / 5 points
Using Contractions with "ir" / Homework / 5 points
¿Adónde vas? / Homework / 10 points
Vocabulary Test / Exam / 20 points
Unit 8 Test – El Transporte / Exam / 30 points

Spanish I B Final Exam (Week 18)

Objectives:
Upon completion of this unit, you will be able to:

· review information acquired and mastered from this course

· take and pass a course exam based on material from all units in this course (Note: You will be able to open this exam only one time.)

Assignment:

Spanish I B Final Exam – Part A / Exam / 50 points
Spanish I B Final Exam – Part B / Exam / 50 points

Disability Statement

If you have a disability or condition that may affect your ability to succeed in this course, please contact your teacher. It’s important that you discuss the problem with him or her so accommodations may be made to give you every opportunity to perform well. Your teacher and virtual school program coordinators are committed to helping students with disabilities succeed, and every request will be treated with respect and confidentiality.