**SPANISH 1B and SPANISH 2 ARE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL CLASSES! The grade for this class is reported on High School transcripts, and your child will earn 10 credits upon successful completion!
¡Bienvenidos a la clase de español!
¡Hola! Me llamo Julie Thompson y soy la profesora de las clases de Español 1B y 2. Mis clases son para los estudiantes que no hablan Español muy bien. Hablan inglés, pero (todavía) no hablan Español.
Comunicar en otra lengua es un talento útil y una habilidad importante. También es súper divertido e interesante también! Este año, mis clases van a aprender a entender y comprender el Español. Los estudiantes van a leer novelas y historias, ver vídeos en Español, escuchar música, y escuchar a su profesora favorita (yo...obviamente...) Con paciencia y una actitud positiva, ellos van a poder hablar y escribir en español. ¡Qué fantástico!, ¿no? Para aprender, es necesario leer Español básico y escuchar Español simple, y en esta clase, usamos Español básico y simple para tener una experiencia magnífica. No hay muchos exámenes ni proyectos en mi clase, solamente la oportunidad de practicar y progresar. ¡Hacer errores en esta clase es necesario y recomendable!
As a parent, how can I keep track of what work my child needs to do?
All assignments will be posted in Google Classroom. Students should use this as a checklist of work they need to complete. HOWEVER,
Parents : Please know that the student is in charge of the "TURN IN" button on Google Classroom. Often times, children will press "Turn in", so parents aren't alerted to missing work (ie. tricking them). Having pressed "turn in" does not necessarily mean the work is done- they simply checked the box.
If a student is missing an assignment, they will be made aware by a Google Classroom announcement posted on Friday "MISSING ASSIGNMENT ALERT🛑" with instructions on what to do. When the task is complete, they should comment on the post that it is done. This makes me aware that the task needs to be graded.
Students will have until Sunday at 11:59pm to do late work. No late work will be accepted after one week. (Assignments are open for 2 weeks.)
I encourage your child to check Google Classroom regularly, and parents to check ParentVue (the gradebook) regularly.
"My child has been taking Spanish since kindergarten, and still can't speak it."
Speaking is the LAST skill to develop, and it takes a LOOOONG time to get to a point where you can spontaneously speak in Spanish.
Receptive (reading & listening) skills are more easily mastered than productive skills. Your child should be able to read and understand A LOT of (slow and clear) spoken Spanish by the time they leave middle school. Don't worry if they can't speak it yet, or feel anxious when you ask them to showcase their skills while interacting with native speakers. Your child is progressing, and their brain is doing what it needs to do (provided they are paying attention!) . Stick with it, and it will develop over time. Too many people quit before they can see how much language they do possess.
My daughter Greta with her Spanish exchange sister, Raquel - 2023
The best way to learn/acquire a language is through travel-- and not all travel is created equal! The absolute best thing would be total immersion in the target culture with a HOME STAY!
Not only did I get my own jump-start to the Spanish language with an exchange to Spain when I was 12, both my middle school daughters did 6 week exchanges last year (one to Spain, one to France), and I cannot recommend this experience highly enough!
The exchange was through "Exchange Families . com" and they did a magnificent job matching our families together for a fairly reasonable price. Check out their Facebook group and website for more information!
www.exchangefamilies.com/
My daughter Noelle with her French family- including exchange sister, Nyla
Supplies for Spanish Class
A computer with WiFi
Pencil / Pen - some work will be handwritten and scanned!
A THIN 3 ring binder (1.5" or smaller)
Optional (but very helpful):
Access to a smart phone to scan work digitally and submit electronically
Earbuds/Headphones
Google Classroom Links
Go to classroom.google.com and click the + in the upper right corner to enter the code below and join our class.- Blue 1 - Spanish 1B (8th Grade) :
- Blue 2/3 - Spanish 1B (7th Grade) :
- Blue 4 - Spanish 1B (8th Grade) :
- Gold 2/3 - Spanish 1B (8th Grade) :
- Gold 4 - Spanish 2 (8th Grade) :
Helpful Links for Spanish Class
CONTACT ME: Julie Thompson, Spanish Teacher, World Language Department Lead
- PHONE: Lesher : 970-472-3841
- EMAIL: (preferred) : juliat@psdschools.org
Quick Links (PSD / LESHER)
Teacher Appreciation Gift?
Thank you to all the parents who have given me so many coffees, burritos, movie tickets, etc. over the years! Although I truly appreciate all of these ...
What gives me (and my students) the most joy is the funny, silly stuff I can use for my lessons! If you are planning on gifting (and absolutely do not feel obligated to do so...) please consider a gift from my "Classroom Fun" list. Please click on the image to the left to see what bizarre stuff would be thoroughly enjoyed in Spanish class!