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Spanish for Children B is designed to expand the student’s knowledge of Spanish by increasing vocabulary and honing adeptness with grammatical forms. By the end of this course, the successful student will be a “functional beginner” in the Spanish language and will be prepared to enter MS Conversational Spanish or Spanish 2 (see age requirements).
This Spanish course is designed for middle school students who are ready to continue their study of Spanish grammar, reading, and conversation. Throughout the course of Spanish for Children B, students learn over 250 NEW commonly used Spanish vocabulary words, building on their foundation from Spanish for Children A. They also study engaging conversational text including original poems, rhymes, riddles, treasure hunts and stories, as well as intermediate grammatical concepts such as more complex verb conjugation, tenses, and gender-number agreement, enabling them to construct Spanish sentences properly. The Spanish for Children curriculum teaches middle school students this dynamic language using the pedagogy and structure of the popular Latin for Children series combined with immersion-style dialogues and vocabulary. This course emphasizes grammar and the parts of speech as vital tools for the correct speaking and understanding of Spanish. For a closer look at the text used in this course, please follow this link and click “Look Inside”: Spanish for Children B
Schedule: The course meets 2 times per week for 60-75 minutes, affording adequate instructional time as well as time for more advanced conversational and writing practice and listening exercises.
Placement: This course is designed for students who have completed Spanish for Children A or an equivalent introductory course. The course is geared toward 5th–6th graders, 7th graders welcome. Students should be prepared to study 2–3 times per week outside of class time.
Required Materials: Books and supplies are not included in the purchase of the course. These resources are listed to help inform your decision-making as you make course selections and build your course schedule. Please reach out to the instructor if you have any questions about materials.
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Maria Tsiaklides lives in the St. Louis, Missouri area with her husband, their two-month-old baby boy, and two cats. A lover of books, writing, classic films, and family time, Maria brings both warmth and enthusiasm to her teaching.
She has been teaching in-person since 2018 and is now entering her second year of online instruction. Her classroom experience spans grades six through twelve, and she has taught a variety of subjects, including middle school Spanish, high school Spanish I–III, middle school French, French I–II, and creative writing.
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Annice Hoffman holds a BA in Anthropology from Penn State University. As a young adult, curiosity and a desire to find her neighbor in the wider world led her to spend one summer abroad in Mexico City and another with missionary friends of the family in Paraguay. Following university, she spent a year teaching English at a Christian school in the Dominican Republic, where her Spanish blossomed. After further adventures as an au pair in England and English teacher in Prague, Annice made her way back to Pennsylvania, where she met her future husband. When their first child came, she transitioned from teacher to stay-at-home-mom and, eventually, to homeschool mom. A chance event introduced Annice to the work of Classical Academic Press–and the meaning of Home Education began to clarify; as Classical educators, we were not essentially fleeing from mainstream culture (her move to home schooling had first come as an instinct to protect), but rather racing toward Goodness, Truth, and Beauty.
Annice lives in Erie, Pennsylvania with her husband and three children. Her hobbies are reading, walking, learning other languages, and watching her kids grow.
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This registration will be finalized when the student’s placement assessment has been returned by the course instructor with placement confirmation.
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