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

¡Bienvenidos! ¡Buenas noches! (Good evening!) ¿Cómo estás? (How are you?) Bien, así 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 1st marking period: Spanish 2nd marking period: French and German 3rd marking period: Reading 4th 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 and 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!