Clara Blalock

¡Bienvenidos!  Welcome!

Class expectations, policies and procedures

Spanish II

Me llamo Señora Blalock.  Soy de la República Dominicana.

Topics we will cover in Español II:

  1. Syllabication and el alfabeto
  2. Indigenous cultures of Latin America
  3. Review: ser, estar and tener
  4. Ir + a + infinitive
  5. Present progressive
  6. Adjectives
  7. Present tense regular verbs
  8. Interrogative words
  9. Expressions of frequency
  10. Saber vs conocer
  11. Rooms of the house
  12. Acabar + de + infinitive
  13. Prepositions of location
  14. Reflexive verbs
  15. Clothing
  16. Body parts
  17. Preterite regular and -car, -gar, -zar verbs

WE WILL LISTEN, SPEAK, READ AND WRITE IN SPANISH.

CLASS RULES AND PROCEDURES

We will follow all school policies and procedures as noted in the PCCS parent/

Student handbook.

  • When you enter the classroom, please place your phone in the wall pockets.
  • No book bags in the classroom.
  • Place your belongings on the white tables at the entrance.
  • Students must be on time to class. See Tardy consequences posted on the wall as you enter the classroom and in the handbook.
  • Make-up work: Arrangements for make-up work are the responsibility of the student.
  • Dress code- See handbook policy and it is also posted on the wall at the entrance.
  • When leaving the classroom to go to the office, bathroom, or other places you must use a hall pass. The hall passes are hanging on the wall by the door.
  • You must ask permission to leave the classroom.
  • Be kind, be honest, come prepared to work, complete your work, and do your best.
  • Ask questions!

Grading scale:

A 90-100

B 80-89

C 70-79

D 60-69

F Below 60

Test  30%  – 2 tests minimum per 9-weeks period 

Quiz  20%  –  4  quizzes minimum per 9-weeks period

Homework  50%  – 6 homework assignments per 9-weeks period

Suggested supplies for this class:

Three-ring notebook for notes and class handouts

Notebook paper

Pencil and eraser

Pen 

Earbuds

I am looking forward to a wonderful school year!