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Spanish 2 Syllabus

Spanish 2 Syllabus

 

 

Galileo Magnet High School – Spanish 2 Syllabus
Instructor: Jennifer Kinnett
Email: jkinnett@mail.dps.k12.va.us
Room: B115

 

Course Description

Spanish 2 continues the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills while expanding vocabulary and grammatical structures from Spanish 1. Using Así se Dice 2, students will engage in more complex conversations, read and listen to longer authentic texts, and produce more detailed writing. Emphasis is placed on using the language in real-world contexts and deepening understanding of Hispanic cultures.

Proficiency Targets

By the end of the semester, most students will be able to:

  • Narrate in the past and present
     
  • Describe people, places, and events in detail
     
  • Ask and answer questions with greater fluency
     
  • Understand main ideas in longer spoken and written texts
     
  • Compare cultural practices, products, and perspectives

 

Required Materials

  • Así se Dice 2 (print or online)
     
  • Composition book + paper
     
  • Writing utensils
     
  • Index cards for vocabulary
     
  • Charged device for online activities

 

Grading

  • Gold class work, tests & major projects
  • Silver quizzes & small projects
  • Bronze participation, homework, composition book

 

18-Week Pacing Overview

Weeks 1–3: Preliminary Review & Ch. 1 – En avión

  • Review greetings, time, weather, present tense
     
  • Travel vocabulary, airport check-in, boarding procedures
     
  • Grammar: Present progressive, review of present tense, direct object pronouns
     
  • Culture: Airports in the Hispanic world
     

Weeks 4–6: Ch. 2 – En el tren

  • Train travel, boarding, schedules, destinations
     
  • Grammar: Preterite of regular verbs, indirect object pronouns
     
  • Culture: Train systems in Spain and Latin America
     

Weeks 7–9: Ch. 3 – En la ciudad

  • City locations, errands, public transportation
     
  • Grammar: Formal commands, irregular preterite verbs
     
  • Culture: Public transport systems in major cities
     

Weeks 10–12: Ch. 4 – En el restaurante

  • Food & dining vocabulary, ordering meals, table settings
     
  • Grammar: Double object pronouns, comparisons
     
  • Culture: Dining customs, regional foods
     

Weeks 13–15: Ch. 5 – ¿Qué se celebra?

  • Holidays, festivals, traditions
     
  • Grammar: Imperfect tense, preterite vs. imperfect
     
  • Culture: Día de los Muertos, Las Fallas, other celebrations
     

Weeks 16–18: Review & Culminating IPA

  • Review all vocabulary and grammar from semester
     
  • Capstone IPA (travel, dining, or holiday theme)
     
  • Final Exam

 

Key Policies

  • Speak Spanish as much as possible
     
  • Bring materials daily
     
  • Submit work on time.
     
  • Academic honesty—no translators

 

 

 

 

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