Course Description

This course continues the development of language skills from Spanish I. It is considered a basic course. In Level II basic skills will be reviewed and increased by adding more challenging structures in oral and written language.  Much of the time will be spent reading and listening to comprehensible Spanish  to increase proficiency and vocabulary.  At the end of Spanish II the student will be able to understand and speak at a basic level.  The text book is Realidades from Pearson/Prentice Hall. This will be used along with Teaching Proficiency Through Reading and Stories.

 

 

Materials

Students will need a notebook, a pocket folder, paper, pencils, pens with blue or black ink and access to a Spanish/English dictionary. We will also read two books which each student will buy.

 

 

Expectations

It is expected that students will speak Spanish during class.  Daily attendance is necessary for success.  Attendance, homework, assessments and participation will be important in the student's grade. Students are expected to bring necessary materials daily. Homework and projects are due at the assigned time.  Late work will earn a maximum grade of AC.  Students who are not able to behave appropriately  will receive a warning. If the behavior continues, a call home will be made and placement assessed.  Students are also expected to demonstrate academic integrity at all times.  Cheating includes but is not limited to copying another student's work, using outside resources during a test or using an electronic or personal translator on assignments.

 

 

Assessment

The grading system for Spanish IIis based on two categories.  The categories are daily work/assignments (40%) and writing/tests/quizzes/projects (60%).  There is no extra credit.  Students are responsible for making up work when absent.  For each day of an excused absence, you will have one day to make up the assignment.  If the make up requires me to be there, I will be available by arrangement.  The following the letter grades and percentages:

 

                                              A   93                           C   73

                                              A-  90                           C-  70

                                              B+  87                           D+ 67

                                              B   83                           D   63

                                              B-  80                           D-  60

                                              C+  77                           F   50

 

Guidelines

Classroom guidelines are few and aid in creating a plosive and productive learning environment for all.

 

                           1.  Speak Spanish

                           2.  Be on time

                           3.  Arrive prepared with all materials

                           4.  No side talking

                           5.  No gum allowed

                           6.  No electronics