*The World Language Club meets on some Wednesdays during the school year from 2:40 to 3:10 p in room 13 with Ms. Garcia. We learn how to say new words in different languages every time we meet and have fun with them.
*You must have a permission Slip for club participation with your parent’s signature.
Parents and Students: 
Bonjour/Hola! I am Madame/Sra. Garcia and Welcome to my 2012/2013 French or Spanish class! . In our language class, we will expand our knowledge of French or Spanish conversation skills, vocabulary, culture, and grammar. In order to improve and reinforce your listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities in the target language, we will work out of our textbook, complete worksheets, watch DVDs, listen to CDs, complete projects, use the Smartboard and have a lot of conversations in realistic situations. Learning another language such as French or Spanish requires a lot of time to study and practice. It is cumulative so we are always building on what we have already learned, and for now the most important thing that I expect in my classroom from my students is to try their best and have a positive attitude toward a foreign language learning.
I look forward to an exciting and productive school year with my students, which I hope will result in a life-long love of different languages and cultures.
-Spanish/French (Grade 6) 4a/4b are 22 minutes classes, 5 days a week and it is for two marking periods.
-French/Spanish Foundation (Grade 8) 5a/5b and Intro. to French (Grade 7) 6a/6b are 22 minutes classes, 5 days a week and it is all year long.
-Spanish 1 and French 1 are full period classes all year long and these comprehensive courses is available to Eighth Grade Students. The rigorous curriculum of this courses will prepare them for success in Spanish II and French II classes at the High school.
*French/Spanish class work becomes homework if not finished in Class. Please check back daily for assignments that may have been changed or added.
**Students who go to workshop, band, lessons, special art, guidance or are in the building are still responsible for the missed work. The assignment is due the next day when they come to class.
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Class supplies
Pencils/ Pens
colored pencils & sharpener/ (markers- optional)
Folder in your Binder to keep handouts
* You will need to keep a supply of these all year long.
******All students will receive a textbook to keep in school.
They may access the online Textbook for homework.
"A person who has failed to acquire minimal proficiency in at least one foreign language has missed an experience which is essential to understand the world he lives in" (Grittner, 1969).
*I am available for extra help after school on Tuesdays, and Thursdays.