Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Friday's Class

Hola, chicos!

Guys, we will have our first test/performance-based assessment this Friday!

Please be sure to study the following themes:


  • Capitals and countries of the Spanish-speaking world.
  • Introductory conversations:



Make sure you can answer the following questions:
How are you?
What is your name?
Where are you from?
Where do you live?
How old are you?

Happy studying!!!

-Srta. Shannon

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Canciones fabulosas!

Hello chicos!  Here are the links to our favorite songs so far this year.  We have learned that mnemonic devices are great ways to remember vocabulary, like the alphabet!

ABC's: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1DyAhNNsqQ

Countries that speak Spanish: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v95FATsydI

Numbers 1-20: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvdqLaIuvgw

Another helpful tip:  http://www.forvo.com/languages/es/
If you are having trouble with pronunciation, this website can help by showing you how native speakers pronounce words.

Chao!

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Contact information, syllabus, and Google Voice!

Welcome to the new year at Cordova High School!  Vamos, los Lobos!  (Go Wolves!)

I am so excited to be teaching Spanish I again this year at CHS.  Now that we have a few days of introduction under our belts, we are rearin' to go!  We will begin with academic instruction on Monday, 8/12.  All of our classes have been wonderful, so I believe our eruditos are ready to take on the mundo hispano.

Parents and Guardians: here is a friendly reminder of my contact information.  Please let me know if you need anything throughout the year from me, and I will do the same.

SCS Email:  shannonb@scsk12.org
School Phone:  901-416-4540
Google Voice: 901-300-6836 ***Note:  I have already received the first Google Voice message!  Gracias al erudito Señor Hayes!  It was great to hear from you!  Keep 'em comin, chicos!***

Thanks all, let's have an excellent year!  Vamos!

-Srta. Shannon