Mrs. Amanda Dwyer

Spanish

518-734-3400

adwyer@wajcs.org

Courses Taught:

  • L.O.T.E.
  • Spanish I
  • Spanish II 
  • Spanish III (SA 101 & SA 102 - CGCC)
  • SA 201 & SA 202 - CGCC
  • Elementary L.O.T.E.

 

Staff

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:

This will by my19th year teaching Spanish in a Pre-K -12 setting and my 10th 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! 

 

After School Availability:

I am available after school on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 2:45 until 3:15.

Please reach out to make arrangements for after school help.

 

 

Supply Lists and Course Outlines

for the 2026-2027 School Year (All Levels)

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) with labels
  • 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. Supply List 2026-2027

L.O.T.E. Course Outline 2026-2027

 

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) with labels
  • 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 Supply List 2026-2027

Spanish I Course Outline 2026-2027

 

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) with labels
  • 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 Supply List 2026-2027

Spanish II Course Outline 2026-2027

 

Spanish III / SA 101 & 102: 10th Grade (CGCC)

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

Spanish III Supply List 2026-2027

Spanish III Course Outline 2026-2027

SA 101 Course Outline Fall 2026

SA 102 Course Outline: Spring 2027

 

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)

What you may want  for Spanish III:

  • Spanish-English Dictionary
  • Index cards (flashcards)
  • Colored Pencils

SA 201 / 202 Supply List 2026-2027

SA 201 Course Outline Fall 2026

SA 202 Course Outline Spring 2027

 

Sample News Posts


Events

Helpful Links:

Word Reference

A great online resource! Use this as a Spanish-English dictionary!

 

Spanish Dictionary

Another great online dictionary!

 

Duolingo

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! 


Conjuguemos

Practice your conjugations and all different vocabulary here!


Study Spanish

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.