Spanish IA & IB *A high-school credit class! *Super fun & useful!

Spanish IA & IB

*A high-school credit class!*Super fun & useful!

We speak Spanish!

HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT CLASS!

• Spanish 1A = .5• Spanish 1B = .5• Spanish 2 (next year’s 8th grade) = 1 credit

• THE GRADE goes on the high school transcript.

What will my child learn?

Spanish 1A• Introducing self• Describing self & others• Classes• Shopping/clothes• Food• Family(Focus is on the present tense only!)

Spanish 1B• Sports• Body/Health• Transportation• Technology• Travel• Current events• Beauty regimen(Focus is on the present tense with some past.)

Who am I?

• Meaghan Dinan (long E, long I)• I have 3 kids • I lead 2 girl scout troops• I’ve been teaching for 14 years• I have a Master’s and am ABD in Spanish

Spanish Linguistics.• I LOOOOVE to teach Spanish!

Homework

• Students write the homework in their planner at the beginning of every class.

• There will be planner and binder checks – keep those handouts in the rings!

• Students should do something for Spanish EVERY night we have class (at least).

How to Help….

• Subscribe to my webpage: Murchisonmatadors.org/dinan

• Check your child’s grades on Parent Self Serve• Help your child study• Tutorials are available after school on Tuesday

and Thursday.• Donate classroom supplies if you can .

Books?

• Buen Viaje • Use the book as a reference when studying at

home.• Soon we will have a class set.

Best Way to Contact Me….

• E-mail: meaghan.dinan@austinisd.org