Spanish 1

Class Time:  12:35-1:35

Grade Level:  7th-12th grade  

Instructor:  Señora Laura Juárez

Contact Information:  chachajuarez@gmail.com

¡Bienvenidos a la clase de Español 1!

Course Description:  Spanish 1 will develop the four fundamental language skills: listening, speaking, writing, and reading. This course will provide a firm linguistic base, which is the foundation of effective communication. It will also develop an appreciation of the Spanish-speaking world and its culture. We will use technology both in the classroom and outside of class to communicate, share content, access homework and lesson plans, and to reinforce learning. In addition to tests and quizzes, students will be evaluated on projects, homework, and participation in class.

NOTE:  The first three weeks of this course will be via Zoom because Señora Juárez will be in Mexico. Once the class roster is set, we will have a meeting to get acquainted (sometime in August).

Tuition:  $400 plus $50 one time materials fee

Class size:  Minimum of 10 students

Course Materials:

·   Descubre Level 1 workbook (will last for Spanish 1 and 2)

·   Descubre Level 1 textbook (provided by teacher)

·   Laptop computer (charged, or bring charger)

·   3-ring binder dedicated to Spanish only

·   College-ruled notebook paper

·   Black or blue pens, a red pen for homework correction and highlighter

Teacher Qualifications:  Señora Juárez is a bilingual English & Spanish speaker with a BS in Industrial Engineering from Monterrey Institute of Technology (ITESM) in Mexico and a Foreign Language Teaching certificate from the University of Virginia. She taught Spanish at St. Joseph School (1st-8th grade) in Herndon for ten years and at Bishop O’Connell (Spanish 1- AP Spanish Language and Culture) for six years before retiring. Currently she runs a private tutoring company at her home. She moderated several students’ clubs as The Hispanic Heritage Club and the Interact Club at DJO. She volunteered at LINK and Tin Cup Fun and Dibujando Sonrisas, an NPO in Monterrey, Mexico. Despite being afraid of heights, she ziplined next to the Arenal volcano in Costa Rica.