1. Bienvenidos a la clase de Español 2 Señora Kill

2.  19 years teaching Spanish (14 in Rochester, 5 years in Utica)  Have taught Spanish 1, 2, 3, and 4  BA- Kalamazoo College  MBA -Temple University  Studied /lived in Madrid, and Salamanca, Spain Also many visits to Puerto Rico  Extensive Travel in Europe and Student trips

3. . Cataluña countryside near Barcelona

4. Going on a trip, Clothes and shopping On vacation At the market Sports and Health Legends and Stories Preparing & Describing Food Ordering in a Restaurant Going on a trip, Clothes and shopping On vacation At the market Sports and Health Legends and Stories Preparing & Describing Food Ordering in a Restaurant Vocabulary and Grammar are taught within the context of a thematic unit. Themes for Avancemos 2 are:

5. Each thematic unit also Has a country focus. This year’s countries are:

6. Group checking of Homework//Questions Vocabulary Practice // Partner work Grammar Instruction and Practice Reading and Writing Activities Listening and Speaking Activities* Weekly Quizzes, Lesson Tests every 3 weeks. One project per marking period. *Language Lab one day each week

7. Homework most nights (15% of total grade)* Vocab activities for each new vocabulary list Weekly quizzes, Lesson tests (75% of grade) Discussion board questions and laboratory work Projects for most units Class participation (10% of grade)* Partner work and individual participation * These grades are effort based

8.  Complete homework regularly and ask questions.  Study vocabulary in small chunks (look, say, use in sentence). Pay attention to spelling/accents.  Practice verb conjugation each day. Verbs are like math facts. You need to know them well.  Use the classzone website to practice. There are many activities that appeal to all learning styles.  Attendance is important. Make up work quickly.

9. Practice DOES NOT Make Perfect Practice Makes PERMANENT

10. Tips for Parents Check on MyRCS to see grades and attendance. Email me with any questions. Remember that grades Are weighted. ab=absent ex=excused 0= not done hp= excused Check the Moodle website for upcoming quizzes/tests/ Projects. Students can check Moodle for weekly work Use the online resources. Go to classzone.com Choose : Avancemos 2. Click: Home Tutor Students will receive their own username and Password for the online textbook.

11. ¡Gracias por venir! Kkill@rochester.k12.mi.us This presentation will be posted on my website. Please visit:  Stoney Main Page  Departments  World Languages  Spanish This presentation will be posted on my website. Please visit:  Stoney Main Page  Departments  World Languages  Spanish