8th Grade

8th Grade

Foreign Language classes in grade eight stress the four language skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing, with an emphasis on meaningful communication and cultural awareness. Students will be able to talk about themselves, their families, and their favorite pastimes, in addition to other situational themes.

Criteria for placement into the 120 level Foreign Language courses are: A minimum grade of 90% in grade seven, a strong ability to manipulate the foreign language (in both written and spoken forms), and a strong work ethic.

Highlights from Previous Years

• Foreign Language Week

• French and Spanish Enrichment Luncheons

• French vs. Spanish Rap-Off

110 (French/Spanish) Requirements and Expectations

• Active class participation at an intermediate level in the target language

• Homework completion

• Student projects

• Quizzes and exams with guided questions

120 (French/Spanish) Requirements and Expectations

• Active class participation at an advanced level in the target language

• Homework completion and independent study of material

• Student projects

• Quizzes and exams with short essays and listening/comprehension questions

Introduction to Spanish

This course is for students who are experiencing foreign language for the first time and designed to prepare students for Spanish 1 at the high school level. In this course, students will engage in hands-on, personalized activities, projects, songs, games and basic dialogues that will serve to introduce them to the language and the rich culture of the Hispanic world. A communicative approach will be used. Topics will include greetings, telling time, classroom expressions, school, foods, family and friends, and leisure activities.