¡Bienvenido al español! Welcome to Spanish!
My name is Mr. Davey, a.k.a. Señor Davey. I will be helping the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th graders learn how to read, write and speak Spanish like a pro!! I am looking forward to having a fun and exciting year with all of you.
Although Spanish is one of the easiest languages to learn, the biggest obstacle to learning Spanish is confidence. Many new (and not-so-new) students are nervous or apprehensive when it comes to learning a whole other language. It requires change in the way one speaks, thinks, and sees the world around them. The key to success in Spanish is simple: Keep it in front of you!! The more you hear, read, and speak Spanish, the better you'll become. Also, you must be patient. You won't become an expert overnight, but you can definitely be better than you were yesterday!
Listed below are the three main online resources we will be using to acheive la maestría de la lengua española (mastery of the Spanish language) :
- ImagineEspañol - This blog will contain all class announcements, updates, and assignments. Students and parents are encouraged to use this tool as an archive for missed assignments due to absences, sick days, etc.
- SpanishDict.com - This is the website we will be using for online translations in class as well as for homework. It contains a blog with articles surrounding Spanish language and culture. It also gives one the ability to create an account providing Spanish Words of the Day, which we will be exploring throughout the year. (***NOTE: Spanish Levels 1 & 2 will have assignments and assessment questions based on Spanish Words of the Day throughout the year. Hence it is highly recommended that each 7th and 8th student - or a responsible adult in their family - create an account on SpanishDict.com. You can use the following link to sign up: www.spanishdict.com
- ConnectED - This website contains the e-Book version of the textbooks and workbooks for Spanish Levels 1 & 2. 7th & 8th graders will be given a username and password per class section. That way, students and families can have 24/7 access to all class materials, assignments, and resources provided through ConnectED. Usernames and Passwords will be assigned soon.
Students will receive a syllabus for each grade level detailing general information, including grading and resources.
In addition to teaching Spanish, I am also a part of the Parent Partnering committee, designed to establish and maintain communication between the school and the families of our students. I personally plan to reach out to all my Spanish students' families for contact information in the next few days and weeks. In the meantime, my contact information is listed below:
Rohan Davey
Intermediate/MS Spanish
E-mail: rohan.davey@pgcps.org
Cell Phone #: 301-356-1052
¡Hasta pronto! (See you soon!)
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