Spanish 2

CHAPTER 1
O RAL TEST: Introducing yourself and others; describing people; talking about what
you and others do; saying what you like and dont like.
Chapter Test:
1. Listening:
a. You must be able to discern which of two statements is actually
represented in a picture shown.
b. You must be able to decide which activity is done on a regular basis
based on what you have heard.
2. Reading:
a. After reading a pen-pal letter, you must decide whether the statements
made match the letter or not.
i. Including likes and dislikes
ii. Also descriptor words about peoples appearances and
personality traits
b. Read an interview and answer questions based on the info in the
interview.
3. Culture: pg 12, 17, 22
a. Information concerning which countries speak Spanish
b. Spains view of appropriate time
c. Meal habits in a Spanish speaking country.
4. Writing:
a. You must write a sentence based on what a picture is showing. This
involves activity verbs. Use the vocab list on pg 33 especially looking
at the Segundo paso.
b. Write out a conversation. Here you must look at the answer to
determine what the question was. Focus on the vocab from the primer
paso concerning especially the introducing yourself.
c. Write a paragraph from the picture that is shown.
Activities from the Ms prctica grammatical pg 26-29 that would be helpful to do
as practice.
2, 4, 6, 7 and 8.

Chapter 2
Oral Test: You must talk about how you are feeling; make and respond to
suggestions; say if something has already been done; ask for and offer help;
describe your city or town.
Chapter Test:
1 Listening:
a (15 points) matching pictures based on what you hear. (daily/habitual
routines)
b (15 points) matching pictures based on what you hear. (chores)
2 Reading:
a (15 points)Read a journal entry and then fill in a chart as to when
things will be done.
b (15 points) Read a Calvin and Hobbes and then multiple choice based
on what you read.
3 Culture: pg 39,51

a (6 points) True False (chores and social habits)

b (4 points) Essay (ish) write a post card. (free time pastimes)
Writing:
a (15 points) Short answer. Write sentences based on a picture of a
family and what they are doing.
b (15 points) Short answer. Answer a students poll (hobbies and
pastimes)

Chapter 3
Oral Test: Talk about your daily routine; talk about your responsibilities; complain;
talk about your hobbies and your pastimes
Chapter Test:
1. Listening:
a. (15 points) matching pictures based on what you hear. (daily/habitual
routines)
b. (15 points) matching pictures based on what you hear. (chores)
2. Reading:
a. (15 points)Read a journal entry and then fill in a chart as to when
things will be done.
b. (15 points) Read a Calvin and Hobbes and then multiple choice based
on what you read.
3. Culture: pg 78, 80
a. (6 points) True False (chores and social habits)
b. (4 points) Essay (ish) write a post card. (free time pastimes)
4. Writing:
a. (15 points) Short answer. Write sentences based on a picture of a
family and what they are doing.
b. (15 points) Short answer. Answer a students poll (hobbies and
pastimes)

Chapter 4
Oral Test: Ask for and give opinions; give advice; talk about things and people you
know; make comparisons; make plans.
Chapter Test:
1. Listening
a. 15 points matching: Clara will describe some people, match the
description to the picture.
b. 15 points t/f: Jaimes teacher is describing why he isnt doing well.
Decide if the statements made are true or false.
2. Reading
a. 18 points t/f: Read an email about experiences at school. Decide if the
statements made are true or false.
b. 12 points multiple choice: Read an article on study habits, answer
questions that follow.
3. Culture pg 99, 108, (Please also take note that Schools in Latin America often
have both a morning school and an afternoon school. This is so that 2
student bodies can share the same building rather than build two. Separate
ones.)
a. 6 points t/f: School schedules, universities
b. 2 points: short answer- education options in Mexico.
4. Writing
a. 16 points short answer: Making plans

b. 16 points short answer: Answer questions about what school is like.

Chapter 5
Oral Test: Talking about staying fit and healthy; telling someone what to do and
not to do; giving explanations.
Chapter Test:
1. Listening:
a. 15 points logical/not logical concerning excuses
b. 15 points true/ false based on a conversation you hear
2. Reading:
c. 15 points. True/false getting in shape
d. 15 points. Multiple choice. Getting in shape
3. Culture: Info. Page 142, 147
e. 6 points. True/false
f. short answer.
4. Writing:
g. short answer. Create questions to get certain answers.
h. 10 points. Short answer advice to improve health.
i. 10 points. Short answer, explanations and excuses.

Chapter 6
Oral Test: Ask for and give information; relate a series of events; order in a
restaurant.
Chapter Test:
1. Listening:
A. 5 points T/F listen to a conversation
B. 5 points T/F listen to a conversation
2. Reading:
C. 8 points Multiple choice. Read a letter and respond.
D. 6 points. Multiple Choice. Read a description and respond.
E. 6 points. T/F Read a note and respond.
3. Culture: 163, 171, 176-177
F. 4 points. T/F Music and Transportation
G. 4 points. Mexican Influence in the US.
4. Writing:
H. 20 points. Asking for information
I. 20 points. Answer questions an exchange student asks about town.
J. 20 points. Creating sentences in sequence.

Chapter 7
Oral Test: Talk about what you used to do; say what you used to like and dislike;
describe what people and things were like; use comparisons to describe people.
Chapter Test:
1. Listening
a. 5 points. matching. pictures about what somebody used to be like.
b. 5 points. multiple choice. what people did or were like as children.
2. Reading.
c. 5 points. true false. Read a story about the past.
d. 5 points. multiple choice. overheard conversations concerning peoples
personalities.
3. Culture.

e. 2 points. logical/ illogical about. 1. El Palacio de Santa Catalina (pg 200)

f. 4 points. short answer. transportation system comparison between Latin
America and the Philippines. Pg 205
4. Writing.
g. 20 points. short answer. complete a dialogue. about similarities and
differences in the past.
h. 20 points. short answer. comparative sentences.
i. 34 points. short story. Look at a picture and write a short story about it.

Chapter 8
Oral Test: Describe a past event; explain why you couldnt do something; report
what someone said.
Chapter Test:
1. Listening.
a. Listen to a conversation, then differentiate between whether the
comments are descriptions of something seen, description of
something heard, or an explanation for why something didnt happen.
b. Listen to a conversation and mark whether the person attended the
event or not.
2. Reading.
a. Read a cartoon and then answer a series of multiple choice questions.
b. Look at a calendar of events and answer a series of multiple choice
questions concerning when and where certain events are taking place
and peoples opinions.
c. Read a letter written about a trip that is coming up in the future.
Answer 3 true or false questions.
3. Culture. 228, 234,
a. Day of the Dead traditions in Mexico.
b. Plants and animals of Costa Rica.
c. Describe the Da de las Mscaras in English
4. Writing
a. Rewrite present tense statements into past tense statements. Include
both preterite and imperfect. All these statements have to do with a
trip to an amusement park.
b. One half of a phone conversation is listed. You must create the
questions that would result in the given answers.
c. Answer questions about what you have done and seen around town.

Chapter 9
Oral Test: Ask for and give directions; ask for help in a store; talk about how
clothes look and fit; bargain in a market.
Chapter Test:
1. Listening
a. 15 points t/f: following a map
b. 15 points multiple choice: overheard conversations in a clothing store
2. Reading
a. 18 points multiple choice: Read a passage about markets in Mexico
then answer questions
3. Culture 262, 267, 271
a. 6 points t/f: Self-Service, open air markets
b. 10 points listing: Great Mexican Muralists
c. 4 points short answer in English: Artists contributions to art.

4. Writing
a. 18 points short answer: Bargaining in a market
b. 18 points short answer: directions and shopping

Chapter 10
Oral Test: Set the scene for a story; tell a story; talk about the latest news; react
to news.
Chapter Test:
1. Listening
a. 15 points multiple choice: story fragments/ choose best one
b. 15 points t/f: Listen to a short story
2. Reading
a. 15 points t/f: Read a letter and answer questions about it.
b. 15 points multiple choice: Read paragraph fragments and answer
questions.
3. Culture 293, 301
a. 6 points t/f: legends and culture, La Llorona
b. 4 points short answer: legends and their importance.
4. Writing
a. 12 points short answer: Tell a story based on a picture
b. 18 points short answer: Tell specific parts of a story.

Chapter 11
Oral Test: Describe problems; talk about consequences; express agreement and
disagreement; talk about obligations and solutions.
Chapter Test:
1. Listening
a. 15 points multiple choice: listen to an interview for political office.
b. 15 points matching: Solutions to environmental problems
2. Reading
a. 15 points matching: Read a report on endangered animals, then
answer some questions.
b. 15 points matching: Read a debate summary and then determine who
made each of the points.
3. Culture 323, 330, 333
a. 6 points multiple choice: Cities with environmental problems, tropical
rainforests.
b. 4 points short answer in English: Goods sold in open air markets
4. Writing
a. 15 points short answer: Discussing environmental issues as if in an
interview.
b. 15 points short answer: Discuss the outcomes of certain
environmental groups actions.

Chapter 12
Oral Test: Exchange the latest news; talk about where you went and what you did;
tell when something happened; say how you feel about people; describe places; say
when youre going to do something.
Chapter Test:
1. Listening
a. 15 points t/f: Look at pictures of places or activities and decide if the
person speaking did or didnt do those activities.

b. 15 points multiple choice: Listen to a letter about future plans.

2. Reading
a. 15 points multiple choice: Read a letter and then answer questions
about that letter.
b. 15 points t/f: Read a letter based on a trip to Mexico.
3. Culture 316, 355, 359
a. 6 points t/f: graduation celebrations, viaje de curso.
b. 4 points short answer: Environmentally related activities.
4. Writing
a. 15 points short answer: Answer questions from your own life about
past experiences.
b. 15 points short answer: Create short dialogues between two people
who havent seen each other in a year.