Mrs. Amanda Dwyer
Spanish
Courses Taught:
L.O.T.E., Spanish I, Spanish II, Spanish III , SA 201 & SA 202
Bio
Education:
A.A. Degree in Liberal Arts from Columbia-Greene Community College
B.A. Degree in Adolescent Education (7-12) with a concentration in Spanish from The College of Saint Rose
Study Abroad Program at the Universidad de Alicante (Alicante, Spain)
M.S. Degree in Education and Curriculum and Instruction with a 5-6 extension from The College of Saint Rose
Experience:
I am going into my 17th year teaching Spanish in a Pre-K -12 setting.
This will be my 8th year at WAJ!
¡Bienvenidos a la Clase de Español!
I am very excited to be able to share my love of language learning and different cultures with students at WAJ! Here, you will be able to find information about our Spanish classes and many different resources to help enhance your language learning.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions!
Supply List for the 2024-2025 School Year
L.O.T.E. (Language Other Than English): 7th Grade Spanish
What you will need for L.O.T.E.:
- 1” 3 ring binder
- Pack of 5 dividers (to be set up the first week of school)
- Loose leaf paper or a notebook
- Pens and/or Pencils
- Highlighters
What you may want for L.O.T.E.:
- Spanish-English Dictionary
- Index cards (for flashcards)
- Colored Pencils
L.O.T.E. Course Outline 2024-2025
Spanish I: 8th Grade
What will need for Spanish I:
- 1” 3 ring binder
- Pack of 5 dividers (to be set up the first week of school)
- Loose leaf paper or a notebook
- Pens and/or Pencils
- Highlighters
What you may want for Spanish I:
- Spanish-English Dictionary
- Index cards (flashcards)
- Colored Pencils
Spanish I Course Outline 2024-2025
Spanish II: 9th Grade
What will need for Spanish II:
- 1” 3 ring binder
- Pack of 5 dividers (to be set up the first week of school)
- Loose leaf paper or a notebook
- Pens and/or Pencils
- Highlighters
What you may want for Spanish II:
- Spanish-English Dictionary
- Index cards (flashcards)
- Colored Pencils
Spanish II Course Outline 2024-2025
Spanish III: 10th Grade
What you will need for Spanish III:
- 1” 3 ring binder
- Pack of 5 dividers (to be set up the first week of school)
- Loose leaf paper or a notebook
- Pens and/or Pencils
- Highlighters
What you may want for Spanish III:
- Spanish-English Dictionary
- Index cards (flashcards)
- Colored Pencils
*There is a summer assignment (linked below) due Friday, September 6, 2024.
Spanish III Course Outline 2024-2025
SA 201/202: CGCC Spanish
What you will need for SA 201/202:
- 1” 3 ring binder
- Pack of 5 dividers (to be set up the first week of school)
- Loose leaf paper or a notebook
- Pens and/or Pencils
- Highlighters
- Index cards (flashcards)
*There is a summer assignment (linked below) due Friday, September 6, 2024.
SA 201 Course Outline 2024-2025
Summer Assignments:
Spanish III Summer Assignment: Due Friday, September 6, 2024
SA 201/202 Summer Assignment: Due Friday, September 6, 2024
Events
Helpful Links:
Another great online dictionary!
This website is a wonderful tool to learn and practice a variety of languages through fun and interactive activities. This also can be downloaded as an app for free!
This website gives tons of free lessons or review on a variety of vocabulary and grammar for Spanish. Check out the daily word or the culture section to look at different aspects of the language and those who speak it.