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

2. ¡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)

3. 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

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

5. Reading Teachers
Mrs. Swiatek
Ms. Selleck

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

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

8. 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!

9. 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!

10. 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

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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!