Spanish, Grades PK-2
Roxana Scheuerlein, with Da Vinci since 2010
- teaches Spanish to grades PK-2
- Spanish assistant for middle school grades 5-8, providing support to students with limited Spanish-language experience
- born in Argentina, has taught Spanish in New York and Illinois
Contact: rscheuerlein@dvacademy.org
Specific course objectives are outlined below:
Pre-K
Greetings, numbers (0-15), commands, the calendar, colors, shapes, the alphabet, winter vocabulary, cultural holiday vocabulary, farm animals, the family, cultural celebrations.
Kindergarten
Review or introduction to greetings and farewells, colors, numbers (0-20), calendar, commands, short phrases, class objects, seasonal vocabulary, body parts, opposites, food, celebrations, and responses.
First Grade
Review introductions, greetings, and farewells, commands, common phrases, calendar, colors, shapes, classroom objects, numbers (0-30), seasons, weather, cultural customs, cultural celebrations, and holidays, plus vocabulary for enrichment.
Second Grade
Review introductions, greetings and farewells, commands, common academic vocabulary, days of the week, more calendar vocabulary, seasons, weather, conversations, phrases, classroom objects, verbs, isolated item vocabulary, variations on introductions, numbers (0-60), culture, and customs.
Middle School Beginning Intermediate Spanish
In the middle school we use an individualized learning plan to accommodate, differentiate, and enrich the new Spanish student into a comfortable transition to the next level of study. We will be using different activities done during the school day as well as homework assignments to better enhance the learning of each unit. We will supplement the class with a software called TELL ME MORE which allows the teacher to closely monitor the students' progress. All the components of second language acquisition will be in place such as listening, speaking, pronunciation, phonemic awareness, reading, comprehension, writing,oral practice, and review.
Visit the homework page for updated assignments.
This program is designed to take up to 2 school years in order to transition from beginning intermediate up to middle school Spanish with Señora Schnecke. This may not be the case for students entering fifth grade.
Students are expected to get an 80% or above on chapter review at end of each unit in order to qualify to take the quiz or test that follows. If the minimum percentage is not achieved, the student will need to spend additional time on supplemental material before moving on the the next unit.
Internet Resource for home use can be found at http://www.mcdougallittell.com
I thank you for your continued support in the education of your children.
Have a great year.
Respectfully,
Señora Scheuerlein