1. ABOUT THE TEACHER Mrs. Lucia M. DiLeo

2. BASIC INFORMATION I am a World Language Teacher at Manchester Township High School Located at 101 South Colonial Drive, Manchester, NJ 08759 I can be contacted via phone at (732)-657-2121 Or at ldileo@manchestertwp.org. In the subject area indicate that you are a parent of _______or student in period _______ldileo@manchestertwp.org I am blessed to work @ MTHS because I am surrounded by amazing administrators, colleagues and students

3. MY SCHEDULE Period ½ Period ¾ Sp.2 Library duty Periods 5/6, 7/8, Spanish 2 Period 11/13 14/15 French 1 This year I am honored to teach 2 level 2 Spanish classes and one level 5/AP and 2 level 1 French classes I graduated from Georgian Court College with a French Major and a Spanish Minor. I started a long term sub in February, 1996. I went back to Rutgers to get a BA in Spanish. I have been teaching for 20 years in the World Language Department. This is my 4th year teaching Level 5/AP (Advanced Proficient) for students who began their Spanish studies in 8 th grade middle school.

4. TEACHER OBJECTIVES I respect all students and their families. I love to teach languages because I implement many subject areas: geography, history, art, science, culinary arts, economics music, and biology all in the target languages of Spanish or French. I am here for you the students and the parents. As a Teacher I plan, implement, model design, and motivate. AP Teacher I prepare, advise, differentiate, investigate the exam preparations for AP tests or college entries World Language Club Advisor

5. RESOURCES FOR SPANISH 5/AP For level 5 we use a wide array of textbooks Some can be accessed on my webpage, some are given to them There is homework 5 nights and BI- weekly quizzes I update Power school every 2 weeks. THS Webpage Teacher webpage Power School

6. RESOURCES FOR SPANISH 5/AP For level 5/AP we use the Continuemos textbook series. It can be accessed at on my webpage There is homework 5 nights and bi- weekly quizzes I update Power school every 2 weeks. We also use a Mundo Hispánico (history book), Aventuras literarias (literature book,) Una Vez (grammar book) as consistent textbooks in the class. Una VezContinuemos Mundo Hispánico Aventuras literarias AP Spanish José Diaz/ Temas

7. The week in AP consists in : Mon. Grammar review Tues. Voc. Lesson/ readings Wed. History/ articles Thurs. Literature/ Persuasive writing Fri. Audios/ Speaking Tasks

8. Homework consists in 30- 45 minutes a day: Mon. Lesson Voc./ reading History pages/ reading Literature/ reading analyzing Article/ graph completion Informal essay/ grammar

9. AP students to succeed: Time on task 30-45 minutes Organizing of time efficiently Equals = SUCCESS!!

10. AP Students success is a Spiral of elements Career Choices Universities AP Exams MTHS

11. I utilize, research and apply a wide variety of resources from our textbooks, Realidades for level 2 to Continuemos in level 5, from authentic news articles, videos and literature from Spain and South America, to online practice activities as well as online textbooks. I have taken extensive time to analyze and search for materials that facilitate the language learning. Now, it is all up to the individual to demonstrate effort Intelligence plus character--that is the goal of true education. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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