“Building a tradition of excellence” ADVANCED 8TH GRADE SPANISH ORIENTATION MEETING Southampton School #3 “Building a tradition of excellence”

Welcome to a new and exciting year! ¡Bienvenidos! Señora Olga Pérez-Wilchacky – Maestra de Español Señora Jennifer L. Horner – Principal de Escuela Welcome to a new and exciting year!

Agenda Why learn Spanish? Overview of the course Course requirements Explain course placement & high school Spanish selection Key to being successful Q & A

“The Power Of The Bilingual Brain” 21 countries speak Spanish Why Learn Spanish? “The Power Of The Bilingual Brain” 21 countries speak Spanish Article Time Magazine July 29, 2013 “Multilingual people, studies show, are better at reasoning, at multitasking, at grasping and reconciling conflicting ideas” 423 million people

Overview of the course at southampton Following LRHSD World Language Curriculum: Students will know… School subjects & places in the school Adjectives Telling time and Feelings Verb “gustar” with infinitives Subject pronouns and “ser” Noun-adjective agreement Interrogatives Verb “estar” Culture – teen life in Spanish-speaking communities Express likes and dislikes

Course requirement Attendance Participation Dedicate time at home Use the class website Meet with me when late with work or for extra help Students are expected to consistently practice Listening Speaking Reading writing

Assessment evidence Tests Performance Tasks Oral Assessments Scenario – performance Projects using technology Rubrics Vocabulary Tests Tests on “ser” and adjectives Tests on “estar”, “gustar” and infinitives Ongoing Formative Assessment - use of understanding questions Unit Tests (listening, writing, reading, speaking)

course placement & high school Spanish selection Spanish I/II (Level 1)  Spanish I (Level 2) Spanish I (Level 3) Spanish I (Level 4)  Spanish II (Level 2)  Spanish II (Level 3)  Spanish II (Level 4)  Spanish III (Level 1)  Spanish III (Level 2) Spanish III (Level 3) Spanish IV (Level 1)  Spanish IV (Level 2) Spanish V (Advanced Placement Level 1)  Spanish courses available at seneca hs

x647 Questions & Answers perez-wilchackyo@southampton.k12.nj.us Session perez-wilchackyo@southampton.k12.nj.us

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