1. Spanish 2 Syllabus
2015­2016
Since basic concepts are essential to the comprehension of a language, vocabulary and grammatical
structures from Spanish I will be reviewed and recycled on a regular basis. Spanish II expands vocabulary,
grammar and verb use with emphasis on reading, translation and conversation. Spanish II must be taken the
year immediately following Spanish I or instructor approval must be given.
Here is a list of topics that will be covered in class:
1st 9 weeks
Ch PE ­ “Para Empezar”
vocab covered:describing people, asking for information, leisure activities
Ch 1A­ “¿Qué haces en la escuela ?”
vocab:Classroom items, activities,and rules grammar:Affirmatives & Negatives
Ch 1B­ “¿Qué haces depués de las clases?”
vocab:Extracurricular activities, grammar: The verbs saber and conocer
Ch 2A­ “¿Comó te preparas?”
vocab: Daily routines, grammar: reflexive verbs, ​ser​ and ​estar
2nd 9 weeks
Ch 2B­ “¿Qué ropa compraste?”
vocab:shopping vocab, prices, money, grammar: the preterite of​ ​reg verbs
Ch 3A­ “¿Qué hiciste ayer?”
vocab:running errands, grammar:the irregular preterite of verbs: ​ir,ser,hacer,tener,estar
Ch 3B­ “¿Cómo se va...?”
vocab:places in a city or town,transport, grammar:D.O pronouns, present progressive
Ch 4A­ “Cuando éramos niños?
vocab:toys, play terms, grammar: the imperfect tense, I.O pronouns
3rd 9 weeks
Ch 4B­ “Celebrando los días festivos”
vocab:holiday and family celebrations, grammar: reciprocal actions
Ch 5A­ “Un acto heroico”
vocab:Natural disasters, emergencies, grammar: the imperfect tense
Ch 5B­ “Un accidente"
vocab:parts of the body, grammar: the irregular preterite: ​venir, poner,decir,traer,
Ch 6A­ " ¿Viste el partido en la televisión?”
vocab: watching television, grammar: the preterite of ­​ir ​stem changing
4th 9 weeks
Ch 6B­ “¿Qué película has visto?”
vocab: movies, grammar: verbs that use indirect objects, the present perfect
Ch 7A­ “¿Cómo se hace la paella?”
vocab:cooking, food, recipes, grammar: negative ​tú ​commands, the impersonal ​se
Ch 7B­ "¿Te gusta comer al aire libre!”
vocab: camping and cookouts grammar: ​usted​ and ​ustedes ​commands
Ch 8A­ “Un viaje en avión ”
vocab:visiting an airport, traveling, grammar: the present subjunctive
As always, I am available by email at ​tthomas@stpaulgiants.com​ or you can text me with ?s or
concerns at (573)535­0361. Looking forward to a great year!