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Spanish Department |
Welcome Parents, Guardians and Students
This school year
promises to be an exciting and successful one for students of Spanish. We are continuing
to use the program ¡En Español! published by McDougal Littell, to develop the
students’ knowledge of the Spanish language and Spanish-speaking cultures. It
is a standards-based program that includes interesting topics, authentic
culture, and real-life communication to motivate students to master Spanish.
Its instruction uses an integrated approach that practices reading, writing,
listening, and speaking, and introduces students to cultures throughout the
Spanish-speaking world.
Our goal is to
build students' knowledge and understanding of Spanish-speaking cultures and
peoples. Through completing the activities, students will apply critical
thinking skills as they compare the Spanish language and its cultures with
those of their own community. They will also connect to other academic
subjects, such as math, science, and language arts, using their knowledge of
Spanish to access new information.
We hope that
students will become aware of how Spanish is used every day in the real world.
We also hope that parents and guardians will be involved, in some way, with the
learning process through projects and activities sent home that are intended to
be completed by the student. For extra
help, there will be a website available to students of this program at www.classzone.com for drills and exercises. All that needs to be done is to go on the
web, access the site, and choose the level of ¡En
Español! in which the student is enrolled. The students will also be able to borrow a Take
Home Tutor CD (for those who have a computer) with which to practice. This CD will also be useful for make-up work
when a student has missed class for any reason.
Please feel free to
call me (815-772-4071) or e-mail me at www.morrisonschools.org
with any questions or concerns
throughout the school year. I am looking forward to a rewarding year as the
students successfully discover the advantages of learning the Spanish language.