Room 23 Teacher: Ryan Simenson Educational Assistant: Nancy Gonzalez
Email: rsimenson@lgamn.org Phone number: 763-486-5359
Textbooks: Realidades (Prentice Hall) also Buen Viaje (Workbook-Pearson Ed.)
Course Description: This course is an introduction to the basic elements of the Spanish language and culture. Students will perform the most basic functions of the language, and become familiar with some elements of the various Spanish speaking cultures. Students will develop the four basic skills of speaking, listening, writing and reading, along with a general introduction to the culture (e.g. food, art, music,).
I will use various language teaching methods, primarily Total Physical Response and the Natural Method. Total Physical Response is a kinesthetic approach to language acquisition, it gets the students physically engaged in the language learning process and has been very effective in my past experience.
What’s New In Spanish
- Study guides for Quiz 5 - May 8, 2012 - Mr. Simenson
Hi all,
I have attached the two study guides for quiz #5. The quiz will be on Wednesday, May 23rd for B students and Thursday, May 24th for A students. There are two study guides, one which will help the students prepare for the oral interview, and the other for the written portion. If you have problems downloading them, please contact me and I can email you one directly.
Thanks! All of you are doing great!
Mr. Simenson
Study guide for Quiz #5 Written
- Study guide for test - March 27, 2012 - Mr. Simenson
Hello all,
I have attached the study guide for the upcoming test. For A days, it will be Thursday, April 5th. For B days, it will be Wednesday, April 4th. If you have issues downloading it, please let me know and I can email one to you directly. Also, check out the Jeopardy game which will be posted here as well.
Have a nice week!
Mr. Simenson
- Verb conjugation endings - March 12, 2012 - Mr. Simenson
Hi all,
I have attached the verb conjugation endings if you wanted some extra practice…If you have issues downloading them, please email me and I can send you one directly. There is one sheet for verbs that end in -ar, and the other sheet is for -er,-ir verbs.
How I learned these endings was I would repeat them in my head over and over again….-o,-as-a, -amos,-an. Then the pattern for me was a bit easier to remember.
Have a nice week!
Mr. Simenson
- Conversation Practice in Spanish - March 6, 2012 - Mr. Simenson
Hi all,
I have attached worksheets that can help your conversation skills in Spanish if you wanted some extra practice….
Thanks! If you have problems downloading these items, please let me know and I can email them directly to you.
Mr. Simenson
- Lesson plans - March 6, 2012 - Mr. Simenson
Hi all,
Click on this link to see what we are working on in Spanish class.
https://docs.google.com/a/lgamn.org/document/d/1BA7BSkYjQ4g6yHL33Avpph-s6h4zg4LIyzZvJXyB3Eo/edit
If this doesn’t work, please let me know!
Thanks!
Mr. Simenson
- Study Guide for Quiz Number 4 - January 30, 2012 - Mr. Simenson
Hi all,
I have attached the study guide for Quiz#4. Try to right click and then select save as…. If this doesn’t work I can email one to you directly.
Thanks!
Mr. Simenson
- Lesson plans through quarter number two - January 16, 2012 - Mr. Simenson
Hi all,
I have attached lesson plans until the end of Quarter #2.
Thanks!
Mr. SimensonLesson plans #2