Dear Parents,
My name is Linda Scherba and I am the Spanish teacher at St Joseph School.
I am very excited to begin a new year.
I have studied in Spain and in South America combining the Latino Culture along with the Castilian.
Here is a list of what my students will be learning this year:
7th-8th gr we will focus on Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking.
Students will have a textbook and a workbook which consists of supplemental activities which correspond to each chapter in the series.
They will be assessed with quizzes, tests, conversations and verbal dialogue. Spanish websites will be frequently used.
Grammar and Theory will be greatly emphasized along with Hispanic culture as well as Latin American.
Homework is not only written assignments, but reviewing and studying what was taught the previous day.
Learning a language is cumulative and students must study on a daily basis as new material is introduced in each lesson.
If a student misses an assignment, they will receive a “0.” If 2 assignments are missed, parents will be contacted. If the student submits the assignment in a timely manner, the zero is removed. Each missed assignment is 4 points off their homework grade.
All students begin with 100% on homework, at the start of each new marking period.
I offer extra help during their recess time. Students can attend as often as needed.
6th gr: Students will engage in basic dialogue and mini-conversations.
Spelling rules will also be introduced. Grading will be based on group skits and oral assessments.
Grades PreK-5: Students will learn a broad variety of vocabulary:
Weather
Seasons, Months, Days, Dates
Family and Relatives
Numbers 1-100, Colors
Parts of the Body
Foods
Rooms in a House
Grading will be based on Projects
I am looking forward to a great year with your children.