1. Señorita Clark Spanish ⅓ ASB Advisor
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Señorita Clark
Spanish ⅓
ASB Advisor

2. About Me
My name is Paola Clark. I am half-Mexican and was raised in a bilingual household. I graduated from Whitney High School and William Jessup University. I love the Office and Harry Potter. I have an adorable corgi named RUpert. I like to garden and bake when I’m not playing with my pup.

3. Expectations In this class, students will be expected to:
be respectful to others at all times
ask questions and respond when others ask
participate and be engaged

4. Spanish Essential Standards
Interpersonal Communication: I can communicate with others
Presentational Speaking: I can present information to others through speaking
Presentational Writing: I can present information to others through writing
Interpretive Listening: I can listen to information and understand it
Interpretive Reading: I can read information and understand it
Students will learn to create and understand basic oral and written sentences in the present tense
Students will gain knowledge of basic vocabulary and grammar structure in the present tense

5. Interesting Topics In Spanish 1, students enjoy:
Talking about themselves and others
Talking about food
Learning different cultural traditions such as Day of the Dead and Quinceañeras

6. Trips
Miss Monaco and I are taking a group of students to Spain France and Italy in February of 2018
Parent Meeting Sept. 12th at 6 PM
Mrs. Serrano and I are taking a group of students to Mexico City and the Yucatan in June of 2018
I’ll be hosting parent information meetings soon about these trips

7. Communication Western Sierra Website Google classroom

8. Success Everyday, students need:
Something to take notes in (notebook, binder, etc.)
Writing Utensil
Charged Chromebook
Spanish 1 Textbook
It is important that students practice their Spanish frequently outside of class.

9. Study Skills
Students need to practice the language daily to enhance their mastery
Have your student teach you or younger siblings what they learned in class
Students can watch familiar movies in Spanish
There are many YouTube videos on various subjects that can help your student practice
Repetition, repetition, repetition
Complete homework and other assignments
QUizlet (search my username: Paola_Clark4 for already made classes)
DuoLingo is an app students can use to practice at home
I am available before/after school by appointment

10. Feel free to email me at any time:
Questions/Comments
I enjoy having your student in my class and look forward to a fantastic year together!
Feel free to me at any time: