I would like to welcome you to the 2020/21 school year. I am so happy to be back in the classroom with all of our wonderful students . 

 I will  be working with Grades K-8. Teaching World Language, using Rosetta Stone.  Rosetta Stone is an internet based program which uses Rosetta Stone’s rich visual imagery to help students learn and think in a new language The association of language and images is an integral part of this dynamic learning method, ensuring a direct connection between words and their meanings.  This program will help students build proficiency in each of the four key language skills;  listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing which will advance second language learning.  In addition to class time , the students  will be  encouraged to  work  at home to advance their proficiency. 

This year we will be introducing Spanish to  Grades K-5 , while Middle School students will continue their Latin course.   Latin will be introduced in Grade 6 .

  Kindergarten and First Grade will be learning  the basics of  Spanish . This will be whole class instruction  with progression toward independent  study using Rosetta Stone at some point in Grade 1.    Grades 2-5 will have whole class instruction for the first few weeks of class.         Eventually these students will practice logging into their own Rosetta Stone account . The students will be provided with a device to use here in school as well as their own headset complete with microphone.  The students will receive a username and password .  I will post the details with login information as we get closer to this point. 

 Please know that the appropriate protocols are in  place for the cleaning and disinfecting  of the devices . The headsets are the property of the student and should remain in school in the student's desk/cubby .

Thank you 
Christine Goodwin