1. ¡Bienvenidos a Español Dos! Welcome to Spanish 2! Profesora: Megan Friedenson 425-385-7082 mfriedenson@everettsd.org BA Spanish/Education: WSU & Universidad de las Americas (Puebla, Mexico) MA Education: Antioch University & Universidad Austral de Chile (Valdivia, Chile) Traveled/Volunteered/Lived in: Mexico, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina 15 fun years of teaching high school Spanish!

5. What do students learn? Global / Cultural Competency Proficiency in Communication – Interpersonal (Conversation, Email/Letters) – Presentational (Speaking, Writing) – Interpretive (Read, Listen) – Grammar: Present Tense & Progressive (-ing); Past Tenses (did, used to, was __ing, has __ed); Advice/Commands; … – Vocabulary: Home/Family, Chores & Leisure Activities, Daily Routine, City/Stores, Directions, Professions, Childhood, Stories, Medical Situations, Restaurant & Recipes, Descriptions, Opinions

6. What do students learn? ACTFL Standards American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages

7. AP Spanish Language and Culture Course themes The AP Spanish Language and Culture course is structured around six themes, which are also woven into Spanish 2: Beauty and Aesthetics Contemporary Life Families and Communities Global Challenges Personal and Public Identities Science and Technology -> Themes facilitate the integration of language, content, and culture and promote the use of the language in a variety of contexts. -> The themes may be combined, as they are interrelated.

8. Tips for Success! Attendance! (come in for help right away if absent) Participation, Positive Effort, TRY (mistakes ok) Homework/Study: 15-30 minutes each week night & once on weekends On-line CALENDARIO – Homework (Study even if no homework!) – Practice links – Pages / Topics / Handouts from that day’s class

9. Other info… Textbook available on-line : passwords to students soon 5 College Credits through College in the High School program – from Everett Community College – $198 – Registration paperwork to students soon

10. Cultural & Language Enrichment -in our communities! -on-line -contact me if you would like to volunteer to present / work with our students