Clase de español 8º Grado Señora Hickey

8th Grade Curriculum Communication Grammar Reading/Writing Culture

Communication Sports Family House Celebrations Feelings Directions Shopping Restaurant/Food

Grammar Subject/Object nouns Irregular present tense verbs Stem changing verbs Reflexive verbs Possessive adjectives Interrogatives Pronouns Prepositions Direct objects Indirect objects Simple past tense

Reading, Writing & Study Strategies Constructing sentences Reading for the main idea Organizing information Reading aloud Pre-writing strategies How to study for a test How to memorize How to word associate

Culture Personal space & how to address people Importance of family Daily life in different Spanish-speaking countries Customs, culture, and holidays of Spanish-speaking countries

TUHSD Placement Test Midterm Exam & Final Exams Final Exam counts both toward class grade and high school placement Expectations & Requirements for the test M/C, Listening, Writing, Oral Response Passing scores (70-79%, 80-100%)

Materials Needed for 8th Grade Spanish 2 inch 3 ring binder Loose leaf paper Composition notebook Lined index cards (3 x 5) Dry erase markers, pencils, red pens Pencil pouch to go in binder

How the Class Works High-school level; rigorous curriculum Homework is assigned regularly and is an integral part of solidifying skills Tests/assessments given often Please check grades regularly online at the Parent Center on www.kyrene.org

Classroom Supply Donations Please take a post-it if you are willing & able to make a donation of classroom supplies Donations can be left in the front office labeled for me or students can give them to me directly ¡Gracias!

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