1. La Clase de Español Señora Pizzuto
Back to School Night William Annin Middle School
El 24 de septiembre de 2013

2. Education Background
M. Ed. in Education Leadership, Management, and Policy. Seton Hall University.
B.A. in Spanish language and Literature. Kean University.
Adjunct professor – Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Seton Hall University.
Hobbies: Photography, traveling, volunteering.
*Fun fact: grew up in two countries, Russia and Spain.

3. Textbooks: In-Class: Realidades At home “textbook”: PHSuccessnet.com
8th Grade

4. What will my child learn in 8th grade Spanish?
6th/ and 7th grade review: SER, ESTAR, GUSTAR, IR; personality descriptions; locations of classroom items; -AR, -ER, -IR verbs in infinitives and present tense; subject pronouns and personal pronouns; adjective and verb agreement, commands.
Making sure that the students have mastered what was taught using different activities.

5. Units Covered: Unit 8/9 (blue text) 2/3 (purple text)
Unit 2/3: You and Your Community-
Daily routines
Preparing for school/special events
Clothing
Shopping
Reflexive Verbs in present/past tenses
Demonstrative Adjectives
Getting around town- directions, what you do in various places around town.
Commands (continued…)
Present Progressive
Past tense, stem changing verbs, verb structures
Irregular present tense verbs and irregular present tense verbs

6. Homework: Reinforcement of daily school activities
Given almost every night
No more than 20 minutes
Many assignments ONLINE!
PHSuccessnet.com
Padlet.com

7. Grading:
TAC - (Online grading system) Updated every two weeks (usually Fridays)
Weekly Assessments - (oral and written) quizzes, tests, projects, skits, roll-play, etc.
Projects - graded for neatness, completion of all elements, creativity.
Final grade is based on
Total Points System at the
end of the year

9. Website Information:
Notes and other class related information (Assessments, announcements, etc.)
Homework
Helpful Links: EduCreations recorded lessons.
Availability for extra help: Wednesday 7:00-7:20 in room 113 and Friday 2:30-2:50 in room 317

11. Si hay preguntas. dpizzuto@bernardsboe
Si hay preguntas...  Muchas gracias por su atención 