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Spanish 2, 3, 4

Hello, my name is Rod Helle and I will be filling in for Mrs. Hill's Spanish 2, 3, and 4 classes this year.  I come to Porta from Pleasant Plains High School, where I taught Spanish and German. Before that I taught Spanish and German at O'Fallon Township High School.  Years ago I taught Spanish at Miami University and the University of Cincinnati.  I have a B.A. from WIU, an M.A. from Miami University, and I have studied in Spain (Salamanca), Mexico (Guadalajara), Germany (Bayreuth, Mannheim), and Austria (Elbigenalp). I presently live in Pleasant Plains with wife Jennifer and daughter Phoebe.

The focus of Spanish 2, 3, and 4 will be the development of language fundamentals.  Grammar and vocabulary acquisition will be emphasized, and speaking, listening, reading and writing skills will be practiced.  I also am looking forward to teaching units in Spanish and Latin American history. 

Points in my classes will come from three sources:

quizzes-- There will be frequent quizzes on vocabulary and grammar.  A typical vocabulary quiz will consist of 10 to 15 words.  Most weeks there will be two vocab quizzes, as well as one grammar quiz.

homework--Most weeks there will be several short homework assignments, usually translation or short essays.

Exams--Exams will be given at the end of each unit.

My schedule:

first hour: Spanish 2

second hour: Spanish 3

third hour:Spanish 2

fourth hour: Spanish 3

fifth hour: lunch/advisory

sixth hour: study hall

seventh hour: Spanish 4

eighth hour: prep