1. Spanish 2

2. Agenda Introduction Course Overview What do we do / How do we do it
Academic expectations
Grading system
Behavioral expectations

3. Introduction Señor del Palacio I am originally from Spain
Graduated from Universidad de Sevilla, Spain
Major in Linguistics

4. Course Overview
Spanish 2 is designed for intermediate students and provides an excellent introduction to the skills required for Advanced Spanish language study.
Educational objectives in this course are aligned with the State Standards for teaching Foreign Languages

5. Spanish 2 Course Overview
Review of Spanish 1: Etapa Preliminar
Pastimes and travel
Art and Food
At the restaurant
Health and well-being
The Beach
At the Doctor

6. Travel
Your neighborhood
Shopping
Nature
Jobs and jobs interviews

7. Talk about the past using the Preterite
Stem changing verbs and irregular Preterites
Demonstrative adjectives
Reflexives
Preterite vs. Imperfect
Progressive tenses
Pronoun placement
Commands
The subjunctive

8. Aimed to develop the students’ language performance in regards to oral communication, reading, and writing
Students will be exposed to various aspects of the Spanish culture such as values, traditions, perspectives, geography and history.

9. Objective
The main Objective of this course is to prepare students to be ready for Spanish 3.

10. Our Program
The Spanish Department follows a TPRS method aligned with the California Content Standard for Foreign Languages.
¡En español! 2

11. How can you help
Making sure that your student is doing his/her homework
Practice, practice and more practice
Checking Parent Portal and Google Classroom

12. Academic Expectations
Immersion = Most of the instruction is conducted in the target language (Spanish)
Students are expected to use the target language while in class and within their capacity
Homework: Google Classroom
Absent students must make up lessons, tests, quizzes as soon as they return.

13. Grading System
Grading will be awarded based on skills, and effort. Grades are earned on a point system, which translates to a letter grade.
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
59% - 0% = F
Department Policy: Round up from .5

14. Behavioral Expectations
Classroom Rules
Be on time and prepared to class. 5th tardy= referral
Be respectful to others
Raise your hand if you have a question
Stay in your seat
Take good care of school property

15. Misconduct First violation will result in an oral warning
Second violation will result in a written warning (Detention), a letter and/or call home
Third violation will result in a referral to the assistant principal

16. Communication E-mail is the best way to communicate
When you contact me please include your student’s first and last name and if possible the class period
If you need a conference with me, I am available after school or during 2nd period (Please make an appointment)

17. Thank you for coming!
¡Gracias por venir!