BIENVENIDOS A LA CLASE DE ESPANOL Senora Michaels

¡BIENVENIDOS A LA CLASE DE ESPANOL! Senora Michaels 8 th Grade Spanish

¡Bienvenidos! • ¡Buenas noches! (Good evening!) • ¿Cómo estás? (How are you? ) – Bien, así, mal (well, so-so, bad) • Mucho gusto (Nice to meet you) – Igualmente (Same here)

Exploratory Program • Students preview German, Spanish and French by spending 30 days in each class • Learn basic vocabulary and culture • Second half of the year: Reading

Foreign Language Teachers • Frau Zudick (German) • Senora Michaels (Spanish) • Madame Silva (French)

Reading Teachers • Mrs. Swiatek • Ms. Selleck

Purpose • Introduce students to the language and culture • Broaden perspectives of students • Preview languages offered in high school

Standards • Pennsbury follows the national standards – “ 5 C’s of Foreign Language Learning” – Communication – Cultures – Connections – Comparisons – Communities

The Language Booklet/Packet • Students receive a vocabulary packet in each language – Vocabulary – Cultural information – List of assignments – Rules and expectations *It is important to bring this packet to class each day!

Grades and Information • Students receive a grade for EACH class – 1 st marking period: Spanish – 2 nd marking period: French and German – 3 rd marking period: Reading – 4 th marking period: Reading • Effort in each class is important!

Future Opportunities? • In high school, foreign language students have many options! – AP classes (French, German, Spanish) – Summer Study Abroad Program – Foreign Language Clubs – Oral Proficiency Competition

BENEFITS TO LANGUAGE LEARNING from ACTFL (American Council of Teaching Foreign Languages) • Has a positive effect on intellectual growth. • Enriches and enhances a child's mental development. • Leaves students with more flexibility in thinking, greater sensitivity to language, and a better ear for listening. • Improves a child's understanding of his/her native language.

BENEFITS TO LANGUAGE LEARNING • Gives a child the ability to communicate with people s/he would otherwise not have the chance to know. • Opens the door to other cultures and helps a child understand appreciate people from other countries. • Gives a student a head start in language requirements for college. • Increases job opportunities in many careers where knowing another language is a real asset.

Did you know… – There are over 37 million SPANISH speakers in the United States – Over 40% of the population growth will be of the HISPANIC people – The HISPANIC population is estimated to triple by the year 2050!