See below the links for all of the quizlet lists for all of the chapters we will study throughout the year! Vocabulary is best acquired via repetition and practice, practice, practice! Other helpful strategies including matching games, practicing with flashcards, practicing with a classmate, and even with a parent!
Podcasts are an excellent tool for students learning Spanish for the first time. It allows an opportunity to interpret language outside of the classroom while listening to accents from different countries. Take a look at these free podcasts!
As there are many grammar concepts that are covered throughout class, it is important to practice! Take a look at these sites that contain practice questions and more!
The JG World Language Spanish Honor Society members provide free tutoring for the middle school students. This is a wonderful opportunity for EMS students to work with high school students who were in their exact same shoes! Tutoring may be completed one on one or with a group. If interested, please complete, print, and submit the form below to me!
Even if a parent/guardian isn't a native Spanish speaker, there are lots of ways to help and support your child!
Encourage Resilience: Your child may be learning a language for the first time EVER; they are quite literally babies in the language and will make LOTS of mistakes -- that's how you learn a language! I kindly ask you to reflect on your child's (or even your own!) experience learning English. Not everything you said was grammatically correct at the beginning, you may not have known the words, etc. However, with practice, words became phrases, which became sentences, which became well versed thoughts. Instilling an attitude that "it's okay to make mistakes" can keep your child motivated in class and be more willing to speak out loud and utilize the language!
Avoid "I was bad at Spanish, so it's okay if you're not good at it" Statements: Phrases like this give your child permission to not work to full potential and can ingrain a lack of motivation, consequently making it more difficult to fully engage in the language. Fostering a love for learning benefits your child greatly!