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Spanish II

Building on Spanish I concepts, Spanish II students learn to communicate more confidently about themselves, as well asabout topics beyond their own lives - both in formal and informal situations. Each lesson presents vocabulary, grammar, andculture in context, followed by explanations and exercises. Students expand their vocabulary in topics such as cooking,ecology, geography, and architecture. Instruction in language structure and grammar includes a review of present-tenseverb forms, an introduction to the past tense, the conditional mood, imperatives, impersonal constructions, and reportedspeech. Students deepen their knowledge of Spanish-speaking regions and cultures by learning about history, literature,culture, and contemporary issues.

The material in this course is presented at a moderate pace.

The content is based on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) standards.

Length:Two Semesters

UNIT 1: MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT

LESSON 1: HAVE YOU HEARD THE NEWS?

Study: Extra! Extra! Learn about politics and world events as reported in the news. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Examin-ar Explore an introduction to the use of the preterite, including with regard to the conjugation of regular -arverbs. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Learning Tip: El diccionario Discover strategies for the proper use of the dictionary in the study of a language.

Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins

Quiz: Check-Up Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points

Study: Exploring -er and -ir Verbs Learn about the preterite forms of regular -er and -ir verbs. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

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Study: Te va a gustar esta lección Review the impersonal construction of verbs like gustar that use indirect objectpronouns. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: When It Rains, It Pors Explore an introduction to the many uses of por. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins


Read: Argentina 2001 Read a journalistic overview of recent happenings in Argentina. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Explore: The Liberator, the Dictator, and the Protest Learn about historically important events in Mexico and Spain.


Practice: Written Assignment Put your writing skills to good use. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points

Study: Pronunciation Tip: Yo lloré hoy Learn about pronouncing the letters h, y, and ll. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins

Practice: Spoken Assignment: Let's Talk! Discuss events and give your opinions. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60points

Vocabulary: Lesson Vocabulary Learn vocabulary words presented in this lesson. Duration: 0 hrs

LESSON 2: AS SEEN ON TV

Study: &iquestCómo se dice "couch potato"? Learn about the forms of entertainment available on television, such asdramas, soap operas, and news programs. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Are You Going to Give Me Something?

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Learn about the preterite form of the verbs ir, ser, hacer, and dar.


Quiz: Check-up Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points

Read: Una película Explore an overview of a movie that has roots in Spanish-speaking culture. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Learning Tip: Don't Talk to Strangers Learn more about the history of Spanish by looking at the words it hasborrowed from other languages. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins

Explore: Pop Goes Spanish Learn about music and other elements of popular culture in the Spanish-speaking world.


Study: Not for Nothin' Learn to affirm or negate using words such as algo, nada, siempre, and nunca. Duration: 0 hrs 30mins

Study: Cada cabeza es un mundo Learn idioms, proverbs, sayings, and expressions. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins


Discuss: News, Television, and Music Chat with your classmates about what you hear and see in the media. Duration:0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points

Study: Pronunciation Tip: You Don't Wear Diphthongs Learn how to recognize and pronounce one-syllable vowelcombinations. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins

Practice: Spoken Assignment Try out your speaking skills. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points

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Practice: Written Assignment: Yes and No Write about entertainment and the media using the grammar and vocabularyyou have been learning. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points


LESSON 3: AN EVENING OUT

Study: Performance Anxiety Learn vocabulary words that will enable you to discuss the performing arts. Duration: 0 hrs30 mins

Read: Bailes del mundo hispano Learn about flamenco, tango, and salsa dancing. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Highly Irregular Learn about the preterite form of the irregular verbs decir, pedir, tener, and estar. Duration: 0 hrs30 mins


Study: Learning Tip: At a Glance . . . Learn about quickly skimming a document in order to get a general idea of itscontent. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins

Study: You Know More Than You Think! Learn about recognizing and using productive noun suffixes such as -dor, -ción, and -dad. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Allow Me to Demonstrate Learn about the forms and use of the demonstrative adjectives este(s), esta(s), ese(s),and esa(s). Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: For Better or Worse Learn about the comparative degree of adjectives and adverbs. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

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Explore: The Esoteric Arts Discover some unusual performing arts. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Practice: Written Assignment Practice what you have been learning by completing a dictation exercise. Duration: 0 hrs45 mins Scoring: 60 points

Study: Pronunciation Tip: Cold, Crazy, Chillin', Yo! Learn how to pronounce the letters ll, y, c, and z in differentlocations in the Spanish-speaking world. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins

Practice: Spoken Assignment: Dinner and a Show Talk about an experience you had at a concert. Duration: 0 hrs 45mins Scoring: 60 points


LESSON 4: A GOOD READ

Study: Once upon a Time Learn about reading and literary genres. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Reviewing Ser and Estar Learn when to use ser or estar depending on the meaning you want to convey.



Study: Gozar a los verbos Learn about verbs ending in -car, -gar, and -zar and their spelling changes in the preterite.


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Study: Why Ask Y? Learn about the preterite forms of verbs ending in -er and -ir — such as leer and oír — that take y inthe preterite. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins


Study: Learning Tip: Deconstructing Morphology Learn about deciphering the meanings of words using their parts,knowledge you already have, or clues you can see. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins

Read: The Big Three Explore an overview of three major works of literature: Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes,Fortunata y Jacinta by Benito Pérez Galdós, and Cien años de soledad by Gabriel García Márquez. Duration: 0 hrs 30mins

Explore: Hemingway, Lorca, and Neruda Read about three writers who are central to Spanish literature. Duration: 0 hrs30 mins

Study: Pronunciation Tip: Aspirate to Greatness Learn about the consonants p, t, and k. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins

Practice: Spoken Assignment Work on your speaking skills. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points

Practice: Written Assignment: An Interview with Don Quixote Prepare to interview this figure from literature. Duration:0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points


LESSON 5: MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT WRAP-UP

Review: Media and Entertainment Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Duration: 2 hrs

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Test (CS): Media and Entertainment Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.

Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Test (TS): Media and Entertainment Take a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration:0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 60 points

LESSON 6: DIAGNOSTIC

Diagnostic: Media and Entertainment Take a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on yourresponses. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points

LESSON 7: UNIT VOCABULARY

UNIT 2: GETTING OUT AND STAYING IN

LESSON 1: LIFE IN THE BIG CITY

Study: Getting Around Learn about what you might find in a city, such as city hall, downtown, courthouses, streets, andavenues. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Oh You! Learn about the present tense of verbs that have o-ue stem changes. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Peering Through Learn about using Spanish to decipher the names of locations around the world. Duration: 0hrs 15 mins


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Study: Where Am I? Learn about prepositional phrases used to express location. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Read: Este lugar es un placer Read about El Bosque de Chapultepec. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet Learn about positive and negative words. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: &iquestMe ayudas? Learn about asking for and giving help. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins


Explore: Making Dough Read about the holiday called King's Day, also known as Epiphany. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Pronunciation Tip: Yes? Yes. Learn about intonation vs. inversion in yes-or-no questions. Duration: 0 hrs 15mins

Practice: Spoken Assignment: City Living Put your speaking skills to work. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points

Practice: Written Assignment: Which Way Is Up? Practice your writing skills while working with directions. Duration: 0hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points


LESSON 2: TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF

Study: Is She Really Going Out with Him? Learn about describing people by referring to height, weight, complexion,body type, and disabilities.

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Study: ¡Empieza hoy! Learn about the formation and use of verbs with the e-ie stem change in the present tense.


Study: What's Your Sign? Learn about telling people where you live, what your telephone number is, and where andwhen you were born. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins


Study: The Best Lesson . . . Explore an introduction to the superlative form of adjectives. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Read: Tú y tu familia Learn about the role of family in the life of a Spanish speaker. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: ¡No tientas eso! Learn about negative tú commands and how they differ from affirmative tú commands. Duration:0 hrs 30 mins


Explore: Singing the Praises of Spanish Music Read about Chile's annual Festival Internacional de la Canción.


Study: Learning Tip: Organizing Your Thoughts Learn tips that will help you write good essays. Duration: 0 hrs 15mins

Discuss: Sociability Chat with your classmates about what you and your friends do for fun. Duration: 0 hrs 30 minsScoring: 20 points

Practice: Written Assignment: Describe Your Best Friend

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Write about your best friend. Duration: 0 hrs 45 minsScoring: 60 points

Study: Pronunciation Tip: Words Running Together Explore linking sounds: What happens when native Spanishspeakers talk rapidly? Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins

Practice: Spoken Assignment: Fitter, Happier, More Attractive Talk about the qualities of others, using adjectives.



LESSON 3: YET MORE FOOD

Study: Feed Me! Learn more about foods such as sandwiches and soups. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Para servir Learn about the formation and use of verbs with the stem change e-i. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Excuse Me? Learn gestures unique to Spanish-speaking regions. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins


Study: The Special of the Day Learn more vocabulary words relating to eating out. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Life on the . . . Learn about food that comes from farms. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins


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Explore: Culinary Explorations Explore the uniquely Spanish phenomenon of tapas. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Read: ¡A comer! Learn about the preparation and display of food in the Spanish-speaking world. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Practice: Written Assignment: The Wonderful World of Food Write about food and eating. Duration: 0 hrs 45 minsScoring: 60 points

Study: Pronunciation Tip: More Diphthong Magic Review vowel and diphthong pronunciation. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins

Practice: Spoken Assignment: Three Meals a Day Talk about the meals you eat every day. Duration: 0 hrs 45 minsScoring: 60 points


LESSON 4: YOU'RE ALL INVITED

Study: Let's Eat! Find out what it takes to plan a successful party in a Spanish-speaking culture. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Explore: Chocoholism Learn how that party staple — chocolate — is made. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Yo hago algo malo Learn about verbs that have irregular yo formations in the present tense. Duration: 0 hrs 30mins


Study: Panza llena . . . Learn idioms, proverbs, and sayings.

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Study: Eating In Learn about kitchen items such as appliances, furniture, and ingredients. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Flavorful Celebrations Learn about the role of food in celebrations that take place in the Spanish-speaking world.



Study: Pronunciation Tip: &iquestPara qué lo quieres? Review consonant pronunciation. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins

Practice: Spoken Assignment: What's Cooking? Talk about special occasions. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60points

Practice: Written Assignment: Who's Coming to Dinner? Write about daily life and special occasions in your house.


Study: Learning Tip: Leyendo ligeramente Discover books about Spanish-speaking cultures. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins


LESSON 5: GETTING OUT AND STAYING IN WRAP-UP

Review: Getting Out and Staying In Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Duration: 2 hrs

Test (CS): Getting Out and Staying In Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.


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Test (TS): Getting Out and Staying In Take a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.



Diagnostic: Getting Out and Staying In Take a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on yourresponses. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points


UNIT 3: WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, AND WHY

LESSON 1: BIENVENIDOS A LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS

Study: Review of Ser and Estar Review the two Spanish verbs meaning to be. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Hace + Que Overview Learn about using hace + que time expressions in conjunction with ser and estar in order totell how long someone has been doing something. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins


Explore: You're Going Places Learn to talk about traveling using vocabulary and cultural information. Duration: 0 hrs 30mins

Study: Where We Come From Review nationalities. Explore an introduction to flags from around the world. Duration: 0hrs 30 mins

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Explore: Spanish around the United States Learn more about the world of travel, including phrases you might say orhear in Spanish-speaking parts of the world. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Read: Los hispanos estadounidenses Take part in a literary exercise about a Cuba-born exile-turned-author. Duration:0 hrs 30 mins

Study: El Voseo Discover a common South American variation of Spanish. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins


Discuss: News on the Net Explore Web sites about Hispanic populations in the United States. Participate in an onlinediscussion about your findings. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points

Practice: Written Assignment: &iquestA dónde vas? Exercise your writing skills. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60points

Practice: Spoken Assignment: Guía de excursions Imagine that you are a Spanish-speaking guide giving tours ofMiami, New York, and Chicago. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points


LESSON 2: THE HISPANIC INFLUENCE

Study: It's All about Who and What You Know Explore an introduction to the verbs meaning to know. Duration: 0 hrs30 mins

Study: Describing People and Places Review adjectives and explore an introduction to new words that describe peopleand places.

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Study: Right Here, Right Now: Present-Tense Verbs Review the present tense conjugation, including some irregularformations. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins


Study: One Part Conjugation, One Part Infinitive Learn about using conjugated and infinitive verbs together. Duration:0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Me, Myself, and I Compare your morning routine to that of famous Hispanics in this review of reflexive verbs.



Explore: Hispanics Making Their Mark Mine the Web for information about famous Hispanics of the past and present.


Practice: Written Assignment: Take a Page from My Book Write an essay about a day in the life of a famous Hispanicpersonality. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points

Study: Who, What, Where, When, Why? Review interrogative words and phrases in an interview context. Duration: 0hrs 30 mins

Practice: Spoken Assignment: Descriptions and Day-to-Day Use your speaking skills to describe people and everydayactivities. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points


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LESSON 3: JOURNEY INTO HISPANIC AMERICA

Study: Traveling Expressions Learn travel phrases that will enable you to ask for a bill or inquire about when a trainarrives. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Explore: Your Call Is Very Important Use the Internet to learn about Hispanic populations and statistics in the UnitedStates. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Getting to Know the Preterite Tense Explore an introduction to the first of the Spanish past tenses. Duration: 0hrs 30 mins

Study: Where Did You Go? Learn about applying the preterite to past actions — specifically vacations — using the verbsir and ser. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins


Study: Another Look at the Preterite Tense Learn about the verbs estar (to be) and tener (to have) in the past tense.


Study: Did I Do That? Learn about the verbs hacer (to make or do) and decir (to say) in the preterite. Duration: 0 hrs 30mins

Explore: Cultura hispana en Los Angeles Using specified Internet sources, learn about Los Angeles's Hispanicpopulations and areas. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: This, That, and That over There Learn about using demonstrative adjectives to indicate this one, that one, andthose ones over there. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Quiz: Check-Up Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.

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Practice: Written Assignment: A Work of Art Use what you've been learning in this written homework assignment.


Practice: Spoken Assignment: Good Times Talk about an imaginary visit to a Hispanic community. Duration: 0 hrs 45mins Scoring: 60 points


LESSON 4: YOUR LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES

Study: Responsibilities Learn about using phrases such as hay que and se prohibe to say you must and it is prohibited.


Study: Review of the Preterite Tense Review the preterite tense and explore an introduction to new preterite rules.


Study: Preterite Stem-Changing -ir Verbs Learn about irregular formations of -ir verbs in the preterite. Duration: 0 hrs30 mins

Study: Negative, Sir! Learn about double negatives. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins


Study: Did You Know? Learn about the influence of Spanish on American language and culture. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: When Did We Learn This? Learn how to say how long ago something happened using adverbs and the hace +

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que construction. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Explore: ¡Bienvenidos a St. Augustine! Focus on one of the many communities in the United States that has a strongSpanish influence dating back to the days of colonization. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Family Traditions Discuss different family customs from culture to culture and explore an introduction topossessive adjectives. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins


Practice: Written Assignment: Mi vida aquí Write about your own life or about the life you wish you led in Latin America. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points

Practice: Spoken Practice: Joining the Workforce Put your speaking skills to good use. Duration: 0 hrs 45 minsScoring: 60 points


LESSON 5: WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, AND WHY WRAP-UP

Review: Who, What, When, Where, and Why Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Duration: 2hrs

Test (CS): Who, What, When, Where, and Why Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in thisunit. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Test (TS): Who, What, When, Where, and Why Take a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.


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Diagnostic: Who, What, When, Where, and Why Take a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based onyour responses. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points


UNIT 4: SPANISH II SEMESTER 1 REVIEW AND EXAM

LESSON 1: SPANISH II SEMESTER 1

Review: Spanish II Semester 1 Prepare for the semester exam by reviewing key concepts covered in Spanish IISemester 1. Duration: 2 hrs

Exam: Spanish II Semester 1 Take a computer-scored exam to demonstrate your mastery of concepts and skills coveredin Spanish II Semester 1. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 40 points

Final Exam: Spanish II Semester 1: Written Take a teacher-scored written exam to demonstrate your mastery ofconcepts and skills covered in Spanish II Semester 1. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 120 points

Final Exam: Spanish II Semester 1: Spoken Take a teacher-scored verbal exam to demonstrate your mastery ofconcepts and skills covered in Spanish II Semester 1. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 40 points

UNIT 5: OH, THE PLACES YOU'VE BEEN

LESSON 1: WHAT HAVE YOU DONE IN YOUR LIFE?

Study: Preterite Verbs Review preterite uses and irregular formations.

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Study: April Fools: More Strange Changes Learn rules for preterite verbs with a i-y stem change. Duration: 0 hrs 30mins

Explore: Two Lives: Carlos Santana and Gloria Estefan Discover information and explore Web sites about two famouscantantes. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: E-I Irregulars Explore an overview of e-i stem changes in the preterite. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins


Study: U-stem and J-stem Verbs Learn rules for forming verbs that take u and j in the preterite. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Read: Cuba's History Learn about the long history of the island of Cuba, from Columbus to Castro. Duration: 0 hrs 30mins

Study: Spelling-Change Preterite Verbs Learn more verbs that are irregular in the preterite, focusing on verbs ending in-ar. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Preterite: Putting It All Together Pull together what you have been learning about the preterite. Duration: 0 hrs30 mins


Practice: Written Assignment Use the preterite to write about events from the past. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60points

Practice: Spoken Assignment: Tell Me about It

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Conduct a self-interview about what you did yesterday. Duration: 0 hrs45 mins Scoring: 60 points


LESSON 2: WHERE DID THE TIME GO?

Study: I Used to . . . Learn about the "other" past tense: the imperfect. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Caution — Not Quite as Bad as Danger Learn about irregular formations in the imperfect. Duration: 0 hrs 30mins

Study: Ordinal Numbers Review ordinal numbers. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins


Explore: ¡Feliz cumpleaños! Investigate different ways of celebrating birthdays. Learn about the Latin Americancoming-of-age celebration. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Excuse Me While I Interrupt You Learn about using the imperfect and the preterite together. Duration: 0 hrs 30mins

Study: More about the Preterite and Imperfect Learn more about using the preterite and imperfect together. Duration:0 hrs 45 mins


Read: Once upon a Time . . .

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Read a Spanish version of Jack and the Beanstalk in order to learn new vocabulary andsee the past tenses in action. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Discuss: Una vez Talk about things you did as a child, focusing on the imperfect. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20points

Practice: Spoken Assignment Talk about what you've been learning. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points

Practice: Written Assignment: Here Comes the Summer Write a short essay about what you did during childhoodsummer vacations. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points


LESSON 3: THE PLACE WHERE I GREW UP

Study: What Was Your Hometown Like? In the context of talking about towns and cities, review -ir verbs whose stemschange in the preterite. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Read: The Evolution of Mexico City Discover cultural information and explore Web sites relating to Mexico's mostpopulous city. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins


Explore: Two High School Students' Lives in Chile "Experience" high school in another country by exploring theInternet and taking part in creative exercises. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Storytelling Learn about using prepositions in the past tense in order to keep a narrative moving. Duration: 0 hrs30 mins

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Study: ¡Me gusta! Our likes and dislikes change constantly. Learn vocabulary words and phrases that will enable you todiscuss what you liked — or didn't like — in the past. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Oh, the Memories Learn phrases that will enable you express how you felt emotionally in the past. Duration: 0hrs 30 mins


Explore: Machu Picchu Focus on the cultural glory of Peru's Machu Picchu. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Practice: Written Assignment Exercise those writing skills, using the material you've been studying. Duration: 0 hrs 45mins Scoring: 60 points

Practice: Spoken Assignment: A Bright and Shining Star Pretend you are a Hollywood star and give an interview.



LESSON 4: THE DAILY GRIND (NOT THE CAFFEINATED KIND)

Study: Daily Routines Review the use and formation of reflexive verbs and explore an introduction to new vocabularywords. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Those Reflexive Verbs Again . . . Learn about reflexive verbs with irregular formations or uses. Duration: 0 hrs30 mins

Study: At Home, at School, and Beyond Learn vocabulary words relating to school and daily routines. Duration: 0 hrs

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Study: Getting Chores Done Learn about household chores — and getting out of doing them. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins


Study: Got a Job? Learn about typical first jobs such as babysitting and delivering newspapers. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Fun and Friends It's not all work and no play. Learn "fun" vocabulary that will enable you to discuss summertimeor going out. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Explore: Pasatiempos en el mundo hispano Explore sports-related Web sites as a jumping-off point for a discussion ofmyriad pasatiempos. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Explore: El Día de los Muertos Learn about the Mexican holiday that celebrates the deceased. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: The Past and the Present Learn about incorporating past tenses into everyday conversation. Duration: 0 hrs 30mins


Practice: Spoken Assignment Put your speaking skills to work. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points

Practice: Written Assignment: When I Was a Child Tell what you did last weekend and what you did today. Duration: 0hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points


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LESSON 5: OH, THE PLACES YOU'VE BEEN WRAP-UP

Review: Oh, the Places You've Been Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Duration: 2 hrs

Test (CS): Oh, the Places You've Been Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.


Test (TS): Oh, the Places You've Been Take a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.



Diagnostic: Oh, the Places You've Been Take a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on yourresponses. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points


UNIT 6: EAT, DRINK, AND BE ORDERED AROUND

LESSON 1: LET'S EAT!

Study: Food and Restaurant Vocabulary Explore an introduction to food- and restaurant-related vocabulary. Duration:0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Restaurante el Comilón Learn about present-tense verbs and vocabulary words relating to dining out. Duration:0 hrs 30 mins

Quiz: Check-Up

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Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points

Explore: Let's Go Tex-Mex Read about the blending of food and culture in Texas. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Indirect Object Pronouns Review indirect object pronouns in the context of food and restaurants. Duration: 0 hrs30 mins

Study: Double Object Pronouns Explore an introduction to double object pronouns. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins


Read: What Do You Know about the Alamo? Read about both sides of the Alamo story and learn about currentMexican-American populations and regions. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Discuss: What Would You Order? Read menus, learn about the cuisines of various Hispanic countries, and practiceordering and using restaurant-related vocabulary. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points

Practice: Spoken Assignment: El Comilón Revisited Pretend to place an order at a restaurant. Duration: 0 hrs 45 minsScoring: 60 points

Practice: Written Assignment: Etiquette Schmetiquette Exercise your writing skills using what you've been learning.



LESSON 2: LET'S DO LUNCH

Study: (Re)Introduce Yourself

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Review the art of making formal and informal introductions. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Telling Time Review how to tell time in order to set dates. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: ¡Vamos a comer! Review food-related vocabulary, menus, and recipes. Explore an introduction to cookingterminology. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins


Explore: Como agua para chocolate Explore the food and recipes from the book Como agua para chocolateby LauraEsquivel. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Is That for Me? Learn about making requests and placing orders using new vocabulary and double objectpronouns. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Explore: A Tortilla by Any Other Name Read about typical dishes, ingredients, and ways in which food is prepared,served, and eaten in different Spanish-speaking regions. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Regular and Affirmative Tú Commands Learn about using affirmative and regular tú commands with objectpronouns in a restaurant setting. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Countdown! Review cardinal and ordinal numbers in the context of shopping for and pricing food. Duration: 0 hrs30 mins


Practice: Written Assignment: Making It from Scratch Create a recipe and write cooking instructions using túcommands and food-related vocabulary. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points

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Practice: Spoken Assignment: Small Talk Put your speaking skills to work. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points


LESSON 3: LET'S GO SHOPPING

Study: Trying It On Review clothing-related vocabulary. Learn about more shopping-related words. Review body parts inthe context of wearing and trying on clothing. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Colors, Fabrics, and Patterns Learn and review colors, types of fabrics, and patterns. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins


Read: Latin American Dress Code Read about different styles and types of traditional and modern dress in the context ofthe Incas, Mayans, gauchos, vaqueros, and current fashions. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Read: Rigoberta Menchú Tum Discover Rigoberta Menchú Tum, her book, her Nobel Peace Prize, her traditional dress,and her fight for the Mayan Quiche people. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: ¡Dámelo por favor! Review tú commands and direct and indirect object pronouns in the context of shopping.


Study: &iquestMe puede llevar a Phoenix? Review negative and affirmative Ud. commands in the context of shopping.



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Explore: Fashion and Shopping in Spain Learn about Spanish and European-style trends, clothing, and designers.


Practice: Written Assignment: May I Help You? Write an essay about clothing, shopping, body parts, and other topicsyou have been learning about. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points

Practice: Spoken Assignment: I Command You to . . . Give oral commands in the tú and Ud. forms. Duration: 0 hrs 45mins Scoring: 60 points


LESSON 4: EATING AND SHOPPING

Study: Making Adverbs with -mente Learn to turn adjectives into adverbs quickly and easily using this handy suffix.


Study: &iquestQué estás haciendo? Use the present progressive to describe what you are doing. Duration: 0 hrs 30mins

Study: This or That Learn about making comparisons when shopping and eating. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins


Study: ¡Pon atención! Learn about using object pronouns with Ud. and tú commands in order to make requests anddemands. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Explore: Little Havana, Miami Learn about Cuban-American culture by reading about shopping and dining experiences inLittle Havana.

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Study: Are You Sure? Explore an introduction to expressions of uncertainty in relation to negative tú and both types of Ud. commands. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Explore: Dance the Night Away Read about popular types of dance in Spain and Latin America. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Requests and Demands In the context of shopping and dining, review interrogatives and how to make requestsand demands. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins


Practice: Spoken Assignment: How Demanding! Record commands and expressions of uncertainty as you exerciseyour speaking skills Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points

Practice: Written Assignment: El restaurante ideal Write an essay about an outing during which you shop and eat at arestaurant. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points


LESSON 5: EAT, DRINK, AND BE ORDERED AROUND WRAP-UP

Review: Eat, Drink, and Be Ordered Around Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Duration: 2hrs

Test (CS): Eat, Drink, and Be Ordered Around Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in thisunit. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Test (TS): Eat, Drink, and Be Ordered Around

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Take a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.



Diagnostic: Eat, Drink, and Be Ordered Around Take a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on yourresponses. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points


UNIT 7: THINGS TO KNOW, PLACES TO GO, PEOPLE TO SEE

LESSON 1: PLANS AND PREPARATIONS FOR TRAVEL

Study: How Do We Get There? Learn about the future tense in the context of making travel plans. Duration: 0 hrs 30mins

Study: This Is the Place To Be Learn more about making travel plans; focus on verbs that have irregularities in the futuretense. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins


Read: Cancún, México Explore a vacation destination virtually. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Explore: Things to Pack Learn vocabulary words that will enable you to talk about items you take on vacation. Duration:0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Speaking Conditionally

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Learn about the formation and use of verbs in the conditional mood. Duration: 0 hrs 30mins

Study: Regular and Irregular Conditional Verbs Review regular conditional verbs and explore an introduction toirregular conditional verbs in the context of making travel plans. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins


Explore: A Poet Who Traveled Read about José Martí and his travels. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Practice: Spoken Assignment: Daydreaming Use the conditional and future tenses to talk about travel plans. Duration:0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points

Practice: Written Assignment: Plan to Go Abroad Write a short essay about planning a trip. Duration: 0 hrs 45 minsScoring: 60 points


LESSON 2: &IEXCL;BUEN VIAJE!

Study: I Know, I Know . . . Learn more travel-related vocabulary words. Review the verbs saber and conocer. Duration:0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Travel Terms Learn about items you would pack if you were going on a trip, modes of travel, and travel-relatedprofessions. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Explore: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Read about interesting and historically relevant train stations. Duration: 0hrs 30 mins

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Study: Asking for Directions in Spanish Learn how to ask for and give directions. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins


Explore: All Aboard! Learn about modes of transportation such as taxis, subways, and trains. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Viajaremos a México Review the future tense in the context of the Metro in Mexico City. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Hypothetically Speaking . . . Review the conditional mood in the context of sightseeing, relating what you woulddo if you could. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Who Wants to Drive? Learn about driving-related vocabulary and the culture of driving in Spanish-speakingcountries. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins


Practice: Written Assignment: Your Dream Trip Use travel-related vocabulary, the future tense, and the conditionalmood to write about how you would travel. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points

Practice: Spoken Assignment Exercise your speaking skills Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points

Discuss: A Free Vacation Chat with your classmates about the details of an imaginary trip. Duration: 0 hrs 30 minsScoring: 20 points


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LESSON 3: COSTUMES AND CRAZINESS

Study: At the Hotel Explore an introduction to hotel-related vocabulary. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Explore: ¡Bienvenidos a Carnaval! Read about celebrations like Carnaval. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Do We Have to? Learn about making suggestions in the context of planning a vacation. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: All Right Already! Learn about using ya with the preterite in order to express that something is done. Duration: 0hrs 30 mins


Study: Fun Places to Visit on Vacation Learn about ways to entertain yourself while you are on vacation. Duration: 0hrs 30 mins

Study: For You or Others? Explore reciprocal reflexives by comparing what people do on vacation and what people do toone another. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Explore: El Euro Read about the history of Spanish currency, focusing on the adoption and effects of the Euro. Duration:0 hrs 30 mins

Study: What Did You Say? Learn about how to complain while on vacation. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins


Practice: Spoken Assignment: Paying the Price Learn about making vacation suggestions, complaining, and describing

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reciprocal actions. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points

Practice: Written Assignment Put your writing skills to work. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points


LESSON 4: &IEXCL;REGRESAMOS A CASA!

Study: Would You If You Could? Review how to use the reflexive and conditional tenses. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Back to School Learn school-related phrases and vocabulary words. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Los deportes Review health- and sports-related vocabulary words. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins


Study: Los pasatiempos Learn vocabulary words relating to pastimes and hobbies. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Read: Una parranda Learn about food, dancing, music, and a Latin American vacation. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Passive Voice Learn about using se to describe things and to speak in general terms. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins


Explore: Investigamos las noticias Learn about forms of communication and news in Latin America and how they

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compare to those of the United States. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Practice: Written Assignment: How You Spend Your Day Write about vacations and daily routines. Duration: 0 hrs 45mins Scoring: 60 points

Practice: Spoken Assignment Describe vacations and daily routines. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 60 points


LESSON 5: THINGS TO KNOW, PLACES TO GO, PEOPLE TO SEE WRAP-UP

Review: Things to Know, Places to Go, People to See Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.

Duration: 2 hrs

Test (CS): Things to Know, Places to Go, People to See Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learnedin this unit. Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Test (TS): Things to Know, Places to Go, People to See Take a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned inthis unit. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 60 points


Diagnostic: Things to Know, Places to Go, People to See Take a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study planbased on your responses. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points


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UNIT 8: SPANISH II SEMESTER 2 REVIEW AND EXAM

LESSON 1: SPANISH II SEMESTER 2

Review: Spanish II Semester 2 Prepare for the semester exam by reviewing key concepts covered in Spanish IISemester 2. Duration: 2 hrs

Exam: Spanish II Semester 2 Take a computer-scored exam to demonstrate your mastery of concepts and skills coveredin Spanish II Semester 2. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 40 points

Final Exam: Spanish II Semester 2: Written Take a teacher-scored written exam to demonstrate your mastery ofconcepts and skills covered in Spanish II Semester 2. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 120 points

Final Exam: Spanish II Semester 2: Spoken Take a teacher-scored verbal exam to demonstrate your mastery ofconcepts and skills covered in Spanish II Semester 2. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 40 points

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