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COURSE
TITLE
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Spanish 2 English Speakers – Español 2 Monolingües
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INSTRUCTOR
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Martha Vargas
email: [email protected]
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TUTORING TIMES
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Monday & Tuesday 4:00-4:30
PM
And by appointment
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COURSE
DESCRIPTION
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In this class students will build upon the
basic knowledge they already have of the Spanish language. They will
continue to develop their vocabulary and grammar skills and they will also
begin to use more complex tenses and structures. We will cover present tense,
past tense and all of their irregular forms, future tense and conditional
tense and all or their irregular forms. The class will focus on speaking, grammar, reading, and writing. We will
be having interactive classes where students will have many opportunities to
practice their vocabulary and speaking skills. We will
also be incorporating technology into the classroom to enhance participation.
Students will be listening to music and watching videos in Spanish to
hear real accents and dialogue. Students will be expected to participate on a
daily basis. Participation and
studying outside of the classroom is a huge part of
being successful in Spanish 2.
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REQUIRED
MATERIALS
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Binder
with 6 dividers
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Textbook - ¡Buen Viaje! Level 2
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Quizlet.com account (FREE) http://quizlet.com/
Quizlet.com offers access to vocabulary flashcards to help you study for the quizzes!
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GRADES
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Grades in Spanish 2 will be based on a
variety of assignments. Students will have vocabulary quizzes, chapter exams, grammar
exercises,
and cultural activities that they complete in class, and a few projects they
will complete outside of class. They also will be writing bell ringer activities in
Spanish.
Major assignments-60%
Minor assignments-40%
Parents and students can check grades and progress online at, www.sharylandisd.org
Grades will be current every 2 weeks. Please
check your grades often, it keeps you aware of where you stand and it keeps
me accountable to post your grades on time.
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PROJECTS
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We will have a music activity
on a monthly basis. On this day, we will listen to
several songs by a pre-selected artist. The class will participate in several
activities that introduce them to music from Spanish speaking artists, such
as listenining and identifying vocabulary words, putting lyrics in order, and translating
lyrics.
Throughout the year, you will have to complete TWO Major projects - they will require online research and work outside of
class. I will allow ample time for you to work in the computer
lab, however you
will need to finalize these projects at home. If you do not have access to a
computer and a printer at home, please make the
necessary arrangements with
time.
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SOME
AREAS OF STUDY
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1. Review or pronunciation, vocabulary,
basic grammar structures
2. Review common sentence structures (statements, questions, negatives, etc.)
3. Learn and practice more complex grammar
structures (past tense forms and uses, future tense, direct objects, reflexive verbs, etc.)
4. Exand and improve vocabulary
5. Develop and improve reading, writing, and speaking skills
6. Organizational skills
7. In-depth cultural topics
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