¡Bienvenidos¡Bienvenidos a la clase de a la clase de

español!español!

What will my child learn What will my child learn this year in Spanish I?this year in Spanish I?

Tema 1  Para empezar (Introduction)Tema 1  Para empezar (Introduction) Tema 2 Geografía (Geography)Tema 2 Geografía (Geography) Tema 3 La escuela (School)Tema 3 La escuela (School) Tema 4 La familia (Family)Tema 4 La familia (Family) Tema 5 Los deportes (Sports)Tema 5 Los deportes (Sports) Tema 6 La casa (House)Tema 6 La casa (House) Tema 7 A comer (Food)Tema 7 A comer (Food) Tema 8 De compras (Shopping)Tema 8 De compras (Shopping)

Is this a high school Is this a high school course?course?

¡¡¡Sí!!!¡¡¡Sí!!! Students will receive high school Students will receive high school

creditcredit Graduation requirementsGraduation requirements College/university requirementsCollege/university requirements

Georgia Performance Georgia Performance StandardsStandards

Can be accessed from my blogCan be accessed from my blog

oror http://picasso.cobbk12.orghttp://picasso.cobbk12.org

Los libros - booksLos libros - books

Textbook - ¡Ven conmigo!Textbook - ¡Ven conmigo!

Workbook - ¡Ven conmigo! Workbook - ¡Ven conmigo! Cuaderno de gramáticaCuaderno de gramática

SyllabusSyllabus

Sent home for signature the first Sent home for signature the first week of schoolweek of school

In front of student notebookIn front of student notebook Also posted on blogAlso posted on blog

How can I help my child study How can I help my child study Spanish when I don’t know Spanish when I don’t know it???it???

Study in brief, but frequent intervals. Memorization Study in brief, but frequent intervals. Memorization is a big part of learning a foreign language and is a big part of learning a foreign language and memorization only takes place after a lot of memorization only takes place after a lot of repetition.repetition.

Encourage your child to spend 10-15 minutes Encourage your child to spend 10-15 minutes studying EVERY day (including the days he/she studying EVERY day (including the days he/she don’t have class!).don’t have class!).

Express how important it is to not fall behind. Express how important it is to not fall behind. Make sure that your child does his/her homework Make sure that your child does his/her homework

every time it is assigned. This allows for practice every time it is assigned. This allows for practice and reinforcement of new material. and reinforcement of new material.

Other things your child can do to Other things your child can do to study:study:

Ask for help Ask for help Make flashcardsMake flashcards Review nightlyReview nightly Study with parents, friends, siblingsStudy with parents, friends, siblings Use a Spanish dictionaryUse a Spanish dictionary Listen to Spanish radioListen to Spanish radio Watch TV with Spanish captionsWatch TV with Spanish captions Read textbookRead textbook

How do I know what my child did in How do I know what my child did in class today? What if my child is class today? What if my child is absent?absent?

Check my blog.Check my blog. Go to the Go to the McClure Middle School websiteMcClure Middle School website

. Click on teacher blogs. Click on my . Click on teacher blogs. Click on my class. Look for the date that your child class. Look for the date that your child was absent.was absent.

If you do not have computer access, your If you do not have computer access, your student can see me for information.student can see me for information.

TAREA - HomeworkTAREA - Homework

Homework is given most nights, but it should Homework is given most nights, but it should never take more than 15 minutes to complete.never take more than 15 minutes to complete.

Homework is only accepted late by following Homework is only accepted late by following one of these procedures:one of these procedures: 5 Maverick Money – no penalty (school wide)5 Maverick Money – no penalty (school wide) Yellow late form – parent signature requiredYellow late form – parent signature required

Assignment is due the next class periodAssignment is due the next class period

How can I reach Mrs. How can I reach Mrs. Goelz if I have a Goelz if I have a question/concern, etc.?question/concern, etc.?

kristal.goelz@cobbk12.orgkristal.goelz@cobbk12.org678-331-8131 ext. 437678-331-8131 ext. 437

¿Preguntas?¿Preguntas?