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LANGUAGE ARTS & DRAMA COURSES

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Elementary Spanish (1 -4 ) - This class will use songs, games, crafts, videos, and movement
to introduce the Spanish alphabet and basic Spanish vocabulary to students in grades 1-4.
Instructor: Karen Roat

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Elementary Spanish 2 (4 -6 ) - **May Be Offered 2019-2020** This will be a continuation of
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the Elementary Spanish class from last year. If you are unsure of where your student should
be, please contact us. Instructor: Ana Castro-Eubanks \

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Middle School Spanish (5 -8 ) - ¿Cómo está usted? In this conversational Spanish class,
we will explore vocabulary and grammar in the context of various themed units. We will use
games, videos, dialogues, props, illustrations, photographs and more to inspire our
conversations. This is an oral Spanish class and will not have written homework. Instructor:
Karen Roat

Spanish I (HS) - This introductory course is designed for students with little or no previous
study of Spanish. Some students in course might have studied Spanish before but have not
grasped some of the important structures of the language. This course teaches basic
language patterns and vocabulary, including several conjugations. Class sessions are
dynamic teaching the concepts using a hands-on approach. Homework will consist of
worksheets reviewing concepts covered in class; “tagging” one’s surroundings; speaking,
listening to and reading Spanish. Repetition and comprehensible input are important
components of this course. Focus is on all four language skills; listening, speaking, reading
and writing. Culture is an integral part of the course and is introduced through the use of
media, games, adapted readings and discussions. This course will be able to count for high
school credit. Instructor: Ana Castro-Eubanks

Spanish 2 (HS)- Spanish 2 builds on the foundations of Spanish 1. Students learn to
communicate in everyday situations, such as in schools, restaurants, stores, hotels, doctor's
offices, banks, airports, and at sporting events. They learn key grammatical principles
including reflexive verbs, direct and indirect object pronouns, and more tenses. Class
sessions are dynamic teaching the concepts using hands-on approach. Homework will
consist of worksheets reviewing concepts covered in class; “tagging” one’s surroundings;
speaking, listening to and reading Spanish. Focus is on all four language skills; listening,
speaking, reading and writing. Culture is an integral part of the course and is introduced
through the use of media, games, adapted readings and discussions. This course will be
able to count for high school credit. Prerequisite: Spanish I or equivalent. Instructor: Ana
Castro- Eubanks

Spanish Immersion (all ages) – In this course you will dive into total Spanish immersion!This
course will be to practice speaking and listening in Spanish. There will be games, activities,
presentations, movie clips, music clips, scenarios and more to get students more comfortable
in the Spanish language! Homework will consist of studying vocabulary, discovering Spanish
around them and preparing fun presentations, often in groups. The course may count for high
school credit. Instructor: Ana Castro-Eubanks, a native Spanish speaker. Recommended
Donation of $10 per weekly session Prerequisite: a willingness to speak Spanish . Instructor:
Ana Castro-Eubanks