August 29 , 2011
Dear Eight Grade Parents and Guardians:
Welcome to my classroom at Chocksett Middle School. I have a very busy and
exciting year in store for us. This will be my fourth year at Chocksett
Middle School and I consider myself very fortunate to be among such a
professional and caring faculty. Teaching your child is a privilege, as well
as a tremendous responsibility. I will do my best this year to ensure that
each student has a motivating and safe learning experience in the classroom.
The study of another language will enable your child to explore another
culture, improve your child’s academic performance in other subjects and
tests, and enrich your child’s life. This study will also expand your
child’s learning capacity.
I urge you to encourage your child to study diligently for this class as the
others as well. I will keep you informed of all assignments through my
webpage.
Finally, I included some information about the class. Please read and sign
the course expectations for the class.
If you have any question or suggestion for me, please do not hesitate to
contact me.
Best regards,
Mrs. Lizardo
What your child can do in order to do well in Spanish/French?
• Learn the vocabulary for each chapter right form the day that it is
presented in class.
• Do all homework and get it in on time. Get help with the assignment,
if needed.
• Study and review material for quizzes and test.
• Pay good attention in class, take notes, and ask questions when
unsure.
What you can do to help your child to do well in Spanish/French?
• Quiz your child over vocabulary. You can ask the English and your
child can give the Spanish/French.
• Ask whether your child has homework, a quiz, or a test coming up in
Spanish/French/
• Express an interest in what your child is doing, not only in
Spanish/French class, but also in other classes.
• Encourage your child to be self-advocates. If they are having a
problem, encourage them to come and talk to me. Open communication is a must.
What I will do to help your child do well in Spanish/French?
• I will teach your child to the very best of my ability.
• I will try to be aware of any difficulties that your child is
having.
• I will be here to help your child with assignments, quizzes, tests,
or projects.
• I will communicate with you, should major problems or difficulties
arise.
Strands and Learning Standards
STRANDS PreK–12 STANDARDS
Communication
Students use the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing PreK–
12 STANDARD 1 Interpersonal Communication
Students of modern languages will converse in a language other than English
to provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and
exchange opinions. Students of classical languages will engage in simple oral
exchanges and will develop reading skills with discussions of texts conducted
in English.
PreK–12 STANDARD 2 Interpretive Communication
Students will understand and interpret ideas and information written or
spoken in a language other than English. In classical language study,
discussion will be conducted in English.
PreK–12 STANDARD 3 Presentational Communication
Students of modern languages will write and speak in a language other than
English to present information, concepts, and ideas on a variety of topics.
Presentations in classical language classes will usually take the form of
speaking or writing in English.
Cultures
Students gain knowledge and understanding of other cultures. PreK–12
STANDARD 4 Cultures
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the traditions, perspectives,
practices, and products of the culture studied, including human commonalities
as reflected in history, literature, and the visual and performing arts. In
classical language study, discussion and writing will be in English.
Comparisons
Students develop insight into the nature of language and culture by comparing
their own language and culture with another. PreK–12 STANDARD 5
Linguistic
Comparisons
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the nature of language through
comparison of the language studied with their own. In classical language
study, discussion and writing will be in English.
PreK–12 STANDARD 6 Cultural Comparisons
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the concept of culture through
comparison of the target culture with their own. In classical language study,
discussion and writing will be in English.
Connections
Students make connections with other subject areas and acquire information.
PreK–12 STANDARD 7 Connections
Students of modern and classical languages will use the target language to
reinforce and expand their knowledge of other disciplines and to acquire new
information and knowledge. In classical language study, discussion and
presentations will be in English.
Communities
Students participate in communities at home and around the world in other
languages. PreK–12 STANDARD 8 Communities
Students will use languages other than English within and beyond the school
setting. Students of classical languages will recognize elements of classical
languages and ancient cultures in the world around them, and they will share
insights derived from their study of classical languages with others within
and beyond the classroom setting.