Amable Divertida Inteligente Interesante Cómica Creativa Atlética Antipática (a veces)

Mi esposo, Chris Mi familia—mis padres y 3 hermanas Mi perro, Thunder Los deportes

› El voleibol, el sofbol y fútbol americano Mi trabajo—mis estudiantes! Mis amigos

Las clases de Español II y Honors II Interesantes Especiales Diferentes Divertidas Difíciles Y fáciles Activas

Maryland Virginia El Oeste (Yellowstone, California, S. Dakota!) Florida En la Universidad:

› Nuevo Orleans› México› España› Paris› Roma› Portugal› Gibraltar

La Playa Myrtle

Estar con amigos y familia

Correr, hacer zumba y ejercicios

Hablar español

Escuchar música

Hacer crucigramas y jugar partidos

Raise your hand and tell me what you understood from my slides?

Why am I here? What will I be able to do? How will I be tested? How will I be graded? What are the expectations? How is this class different? What next? What are my goals?

Language is a skill, how do you get better at something in general?

Make some guesses at how you might get better at a new language?

Who thinks I should learn Spanish, why?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZprtPat1Vk

When will you understand? Reading tends to be easiest for

many! Level 1: main ideas, titles,

captions, menus, short passages

What can you say and write? Level 1? Beginning Language: You can use basic phrases,

greetings, vocabulary, and questions.

You can describe yourself, ask simple questions, make lists, fill out forms, and write notes!

What can you understand when you listen?

It may be very difficult to understand spoken Spanish.

At first you may only be able to understand single words or small phrases.

You might have to hear things more than once to understand.

You will be assessed in this class based on 60% participation, 20% projects, and 20% assessments. See syllabus for more details!

This class has weekly quizzes! You will know your learning targets

and you will set goals for yourself! You are in charge of your

education, I am just the facilitator!