WHO, WHERE, WHAT,
HOW, AND WHY?
Welcome to Sra. Martín’s
Spanish class!
WHO… AM I?
*Stephanie Martín
*24 years in the district
*I have taught students from
st
th
1 through 12 grades
WHERE… DID I STUDY/LEARN
SPANISH?
*I began my studies in high school (for
the native St. Louisans – Cor Jesu
Academy)
*I received my BA from the University
of Tulsa, after completing my Junior
year at La Universidad Complutense de
Madrid
*I received my Master’s from
Washington University
WHAT… AM I TEACHING?
ADVANCED SPANISH HONORS…
Students engage in a variety of activities designed to
increase their proficiency in listening, speaking, reading
and writing while deepening their understanding of
language and culture.
In addition, students will complete a comprehensive review
of advanced grammatical structures in Spanish.
THEY WILL:
Students will:
-read authentic texts
- listen to conversations by native
speakers on a variety of topics
-write informal and formal compositions
-discuss, debate and present
-use advanced grammatical structures,
vocabulary and expressions to: engage in
conversations, exchange opinions,, and
provide and obtain information (spoken
and written)
- reinforce and further their knowledge of
the elements of literature and composition,
through the study of these concepts in
Spanish
-demonstrate an understanding of the
relationship between the practices and
perspectives of the cultures studied
HOW WILL STUDENTS BE
ASSESSED?
Homework, quizzes, tests,
projects, presentations, etc… 80%
Oral Participation, daily preparation…10%
Daily assignments, binder checks… 10%
FINAL EXAM … 20% SEMESTER GRADE
CHS’S ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY
WILL BE STRICTLY FOLLOWED!
WHY AM I TEACHING?
*”Sólo quiero regalar un trocito de
mi verdad”… El Canto del Loco
*My own studies of Spanish
language and culture changed my
life.
* I honestly, thoroughly enjoy
working with my students – your
children. It is never boring! I always
learn something new.
Thank you for coming. Your
support means so much!
Please, don’t hesitate to contact
me with questions or concerns.
You can find my contact
information on my CHS
WEBPAGE.