One of the most important parts of being in the eighth grade is the transition from one language to another. Here we have Emmy Cone, an eighth grader currently, with her thoughts about her time in Spanish this year, and about the transition to Latin.
Q. What did you enjoy the most about the Spanish class?
A. I loved the projects; they were really fun and helpful. One of my favorites was probably our most recent, the cooking video. We got to bake/cook a special dish and talk about the steps for making it in Spanish. It was really cool to see everyone’s videos and how far we all have come since the beginning of the year.
Q. What is some advice you would give the new incoming Spanish students?
A. I would say it is important to come into the classroom each day ready to learn and make mistakes.
Q. What were some of the main things you learned this year?
A. We really focused on how to write and comprehend stories. We did a lot of writing, our own stories or short paragraphs, and we read different stories. This semester was a lot about putting the skills and words we’ve been learning in past years together.
Q. How often was there a test/quiz/homework?
A. We didn’t really have any tests or quizzes; it was mainly larger projects, which we had time in class to do. The only homework we ever got was Señor Wooly and we had at least a week, usually more, and class time to do it.
Q. What were some of the rules Mr. Amador had in the classroom?
A. The biggest one I can think of is being willing to make mistakes and learn from them. He would constantly remind us that making mistakes is part of learning, especially if we are learning a new language.
Q. What did you enjoy most about Mr. Amador?
A. I loved his positive attitude and his readiness to help us in any way he could.
Q. How do you feel about the change?
A. I think it will be a little difficult to go from one language to another. I’m excited to try a new language.
Q. What are your ideas about Latin?
A. I learned a little Latin at my old school in 6th grade, but this will be like a whole new language.
