2017– 2018 Spanish I, II & III Placement Information
Jesuit High School
The Spanish placement exam occurs in April. The incoming students must be proficient in the following areas. Please
note that Spanish I uses the textbook Descubre I. Spanish II will use Descubre I as well and will be provided by for them.
Spanish III will begin using Descubre II for the first time this school year. Please feel free to look at the website for more
detailed information on the new textbook contents.
Descubre I https://assets.vistahigherlearning.com/media/pdf/descubre2017_v1_toc.pdf
Descubre II https://assets.vistahigherlearning.com/media/pdf/descubre2017_v2_toc.pdf
Required grammar
Suggested Grammar & Vocab topcs
Textbook used
Spanish I
Regular AR/ER/IR Verbs
Ser
Estar
Ir
Ir + a + infinitivo
Stem-changing verbs (o:ue, e:ie, e:i, irregular yo’s)
Preterite Tense of Regular AR/ER/IR Verbs
Numbers 0-1,000,000
Descriptive Adjectives
Prepositions
Possessive Adjectives
Present Progressive
Direct Object Pronouns
Indirect Object Pronouns
Demonstrative Adjectives
Basic Greetings Vocabulary
Classroom Vocabulary
Family Vocabulary
Hobbies & Vacation Vocabulary
Clothing Vocabulary
Descubre nivel 1 Chapters 1-6 and
possibly Chapter 7
Spanish II
Present Tense:
All Verbs (Regular & Stem-changers)
Preterite Tense:
Regular, Irregular & Stem-changers and basic uses
Imperfect Tense:
All conjugations and basic uses
Everything from Spanish I
Double Object Pronouns
Gustar-like verbs
Reflexive Verbs
Saber & Conocer
Verbs that change meaning in the preterite
Por vs Para
Food Vocabulary
Daily Routine Vocabulary
Health & Doctor Vocabulary
Descubre nivel II
(Spanish II will use Descubre I for
Chapters 7, 8 and 9 which will be
provided for the students by the
teachers)
Spanish III
All present conjugations
All preterite conjugations
All imperfect conjugations
Proficient with imperfect vs preterite
Gustar-like verbs
Commands (Formal & Informal)
Double Object Pronouns
Future Tense
Present Subjunctive with hope, desire, requests &
judgment, doubt, uncertainty
Everything from Spanish I & II
Present Perfect
Conditional Tense
Descubre II (new for Spanish III)
Chapters to be determined. The
Aventuras textbook will no longer be
used.
