Spanish 2

2011-2012

KLEIN ISD – Klein Collins High School

SPANISH 2

LENGTH OF TIME: 50 minutes every day, two semesters GRADE LEVEL: 9-12

A. The 5 C’s established by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language

Students will understand that…

  • communication is key, not just to know words, but to know when to say what to whom
  • the study of different cultures develop a global mind
  • connections with others opens doors of opportunity to…fill in the blank
  • comparing their culture to another makes the student learn even more about its own
  • a foreign language creates new communities formed by people with similar interests

B. Purpose of Class

The purpose of “knowing” a language is to connect. Connect with other people, other countries, other cultures, the world. Often in business, people are hired based on their ability to speak another language because this will allow the business to connect to business partners outside the country. This opens more opportunities for the company to grow in a different direction, making it more known and lucrative. The more languages spoken and written, the more we can connect. Why connect? People are a part of life. It starts with family, then friends, then colleagues, then neighbors, and so on. Without connection, to other people, there is a void in our life. By knowing and appreciating other cultures, students learn we are not alone and that people very different from them exist all over the world. Some students will welcome the opportunity to know more people, view different perspectives, step outside their comfort zone, essentially make a daily choice to “connect” with people different from them. Others, prefer to stay away from a global view, refuse to accept ideas other than their own, want to be only with like-minded people, and will not give up their comfort zone. These types of people should not be enrolled in this course. This course is intended for those who want to learn more about the world they live in, learn about global ideas and issues, meet interesting and famous multilingual people around the globe, and most definitely willing to work hard. Please be informed that although a student passes this course, as anything worth having (a sport, a family, a home), language learning is hard work and a never-ending learning experience. And yes, if the student doesn’t not practice beyond high school, what is learned will soon be forgotten. I am a Heritage Spanish speaker and have studied French for over 15 years and I am still learning. Speaking a foreign language doesn’t just happen “one-day,” it should happen daily…with our eyes, our ears, ours hands, our mouths, and our minds.

“Your destination will depend on your plan, whether you draft one or not.” – Stephen Covey

C. Description of Course

Both teacher and students use Spanish in class. Grades reflect the use of Spanish in (and outside) the classroom.

Students are required to complete extensive work.

  • Assignments may include, but are not limited to the following: new vocabulary, grammar, short conversations, Spanish television, film, radio, news web sites and podcasts.
  • Students will rotate presenting and discussing topics from the Six Universal Themes established by the College Board to be used in a foreign language class: Global Challenges, Science and Technology, Beauty and Aesthetics, Families and Communities, Personal and Public Identities, and Contemporary Life. The expectation is that this rich, authentic vocabulary will be incorporated into their informal written and oral assignments.
  • Short news clips from Univisión and other television, internet, and radio newscasts are used for authentic input, thematic vocabulary, in order to ameliorate listening skills.
  • Students will be required to write short written compositions.

No skill is practiced in isolation. A typical week’s activities will blend all four skills, reading, writing, listening and speaking.

D. Course Goals

In this course students will (in order of importance):

  1. Read Spanish, Speak Spanish, Write Spanish, Think and perhaps even Dream in Spanish!
  2. Broaden their understanding and appreciation of Spanish speaking cultures, history and current events. Students will use their learning of a new language to compare their culture to others, communicate with Spanish speaking people, learn about the Spanishcommunity in their hometown, which all lead to the connection to the Spanish world.
  3. Acquire meaningful vocabulary used in authentic language
  4. Expand their interpersonal communication skills in Spanishthrough daily classroom interactions in the language. This includes casual conversations with the teacher and fellow classmates. Increase and refine their written, oral and comprehension skills in both formal and informal contexts thus gaining confidence to express ideas with accuracy and fluency.

E. COURSE OUTLINE

TEKS for Languages other than English:

Semester 1

First 6 weeks – Preliminary Chapter ¿Cómo eres tú? ¿Qué haces? Chapter 1 Tu día escolar, Part A ¿Qué haces en la escuela?

Brief review of alphabet, greetings, numbers, geography, colors, and present tense verbs. Nationality, adjectives, stem changing verbs, school vocabulary, affirmative and negative words, the verb “conocer” to know, famous Spanish-speaking people music, film, tv, news, art

Second 6 weeks – Chapter 1 Part B ¿Qué haces después de las clases?

After school extracurricular activities, sports, Internet, telling how long you’ve been doing something, comparisons, famous Spanish-speaking people, music, film, tv, news, art

Third 6 weeks – Chapter 2 Un evento especial, Part A ¿Cómo te preparas?

Reflexive verbs, getting ready for school/work, special events, feelings, the 2 verbs “ser” & “estar” to be, possessive adjectives, famous Spanish-speaking people, music, film, tv, news, art

Semester 2

Fourth 6 weeks – Chapter 2 Part B ¿Qué ropa compraste?

The past tense part 1, preterit, demonstrative adjectives, shopping, colors, texture, patterns, purchases, at the store, famous Spanish people, music, film, tv, news, art

Fifth 6 weeks – Chapter 3 Tú y tu comunidad, Part A ¿Qué hiciste ayer? Part B ¿Cómo se va…?

Irregular preterit verbs, verbs “ir” “ser” “tener” “estar” and “poder to go to be to have to be and to be able to, city, community, sports store, pharmacy products, the post office, dental and medical facilities, gas station, driving, directions, the present progressive, commands in the familiar form, direct object pronouns, famous Spanish people, music, film, tv, news, art

Sixth 6 weeks – Chapter 3 Part B ¿Cómo se va…? Chapter 4 Recuerdos del pasado Part A Cuando éramos niños

The past tense part two, imperfect, verbs “ir” “jugar” “ser” “tener” to go to play to be to have, toys, childhood, places children visit, actions, characteristics, indirect object pronouns, famous Spanish people, music, film, tv, news, art, borrowed words

F. SAMPLE INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES:

  • Differentiated Instruction via Process, Product, Content and Environment
  • Cooperative learning groups
  • Small group activities
  • Listening utilizing authentic audio and video segments
  • Discussion and analysis of films, music, art, etc.
  • Classroom discussions
  • Informal compositions
  • Informal oral presentations

G. METHODS OF ASSISTANCE AND ENRICHMENT:

  • Retest as appropriate
  • Academic tutorial
  • Differentiated Instruction via Process, Product, Content and Environment
  • Field trips – Museums, Theatre, Film, Dining, Latin America & Spain
  • Interdisciplinary units
  • Independent reading
  • Peer tutoring
  • Technical enrichment

H. PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT:

  • Presentation Rubric
  • Written Compositions
  • Recorded Oral Proficiencies

I. METHODS OF EVALUATION:

  • Tests
  • Quizzes
  • Class work
  • Homework
  • Participation
  • Projects
  • Compositions
  • Recorded material
  • Oral proficiency presentations

J. CLASS MATERIALS:

  • Realidades Level 2, Pearson
  • Realidades Level 2 Workbook, Writing Audio and Video Activities
  • Realidades Level 2 Guided Practice Workbook

Textbook Online Tools:

Interactive Textbook:

  • El día Houston Spanish language newspaper
  • Audio tapes/ video tapes to accompany texts
  • Supplemental videos and slides
  • Variety of school-authorized computer software
  • Internet primary sources for radio, magazine, newspaper, stories, music, television, artists, culture, etc.
  • Miscellaneous regalia
  • Magazines
  • Supplemental materials (texts, maps, novels, etc.)
  • Teacher made materials
  • Web Sites: Phschool.com, Univisión.com, BBC Mundo.com, RadioNacionesUnidas.org/radio/es, CNN en español, El País.com, ThinkSpanish.com, Study Spanish.com, Wikipedia.org, Pandora.com, Youtube.com, GoogleTranslate.com, Prezi.com, Animoto.com, ThePaperBoy.com, Spaleon.com, etc.

K. STUDENT MATERIALS:

Please bring all materials by FRIDAY

  • White hard-sided 1” three-ring binder with a clear pocket on the cover
  • 5 tabbed dividers labeled Vocabulary, Notes, Culture, Handouts, Miscellaneous
  • 200 count white, loose notebook paper
  • Yellow colored journal, 70 sheet
  • #2 Pencils & Pens - red, black/dark blue (must bring to class daily)
  • 10-12 Colored pencils
  • Flash drive
  • Optional: white out, dry/erase markers, glue sticks, post-its, highlighters, your own Spanish pocket dictionary (labeled)
  • 1 box of Kleenex with name and period, optional
  • 1 large bottle of hand sanitizer with name and period, optional

MUST BRING BINDER, PAPER, BOOK, WRITING UTENSILS TO CLASS DAILY!

L. Classroom Rules:

  • NORMS – No cell phones, Omit profane language, Respect other’s space, Mouths empty, Silence when others are speaking (Violating any of these rules will result in a verbal warning, parent phone call, and consequently and office referral.)
  • Teacher’s Desk/Belongings – please refrain from walking behind my desk. If there is anything on my desk you need, I will be more than glad to let you borrow or have it if you ask first.
  • Not allowed in class - Musical devices, CD players, mp3 players, any type of headphones, wires, playing cards, grooming yourself during class instruction

M. Classroom Procedures

  • Bell Ringer – this is an essential procedure in this class. Make sure you follow the steps on the board as soon as you ENTER the classroom.
  • Tardies – they will be handled as follows: 1st tardy – stand for 5 minutes, warning 2nd tardy – stand for 10 minutes, parent phone call 3rd tardy – stand for 15 minutes, office referral
  • Assignments – Papers should be turned in on clean loose-leaf notebook paper, no papers will be accepted if they are torn, dirty, or cut, written in ink other thank blue/black. All papers must include the following: First and Last name, Assigned #, Date, & Title
  • Grading – Daily = 30% Homework = 10% Major = 60%
  • Late work – Minor grades obtain a 50% reduction after 1 day, obtain a 0 thereafter. Major grades obtain 10 points off for each day late up to 3 days, obtain a 0 thereafter.
  • Test Days – Wednesdays & Fridays
  • Make Ups – It is the responsibility of the student to find out and complete what he/she missed during absence. Student will have ONE day PER day they were absent to turn in assignments without penalty. All tests/quizzes must be made up & by appointment with the teacher. All other KISD policy regarding make-up work will be followed.
  • Re-Teach Procedure – Formal tutoring is available Wednesday mornings from 6:45-7:15 am. Re-test time with me is Tuesday 6:45 a.m. or Thursday 6:45 a.m. or with another teacher after school. Once notified of failing written or oral test grade, students will have up to 5 days to schedule a re-test by appointment.

N. Disclaimer

  • The Spanish culture is married to religion. Religion is part of the Spanish person and mind. The study of the chosen authors, artists, singers, actors, etc. often involves symbols and messages associated with religion. This course is not intended to convert students to a certain belief nor cause anyone to doubt their choice of faith. However, please be aware that religion will often be the topic of discussion. Culture is like the cheese on the pizza, it holds everything together. And by studying culture it is inevitable to study the mainstream religion. We will not be studying religion in isolation. Only know it will be mentioned in the above selected readings, films, etc. “I speak Spanish to God, Italian to women, French to men and German to my horse.” Former King of France
  • I am a big encourager of foreign film watching with subtitles. By doing so, the language learner learns words not taught in a book! Any film watched in class has been carefully selected and previewed. Films are used for educational purposes only. Be aware that the films studied in class may contain sensitive material. Students are expected to have an open mind and an attitude/character that is mature and responsible. Students should address any questions to the teacher.

O. Contact Information

  • Email: (preferred method of contact, please allow 24 hrs for response)
  • Phone: 832.484.5323 (phone calls are returned Wednesdays & Fridays)
  • Webpage:
  • Foreign Language Department Head: Mrs. Quinn Judice
  • Foreign Language Principal: Mr. David

Teacher: Vilma Smith

Principal: Randy Kirk