Mrs. Amanda Dwyer

Spanish

518-734-3400

Courses Taught:

    L.O.T.E., Spanish I, Spanish II, Spanish III , SA 201 & SA 202

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:

I am going into my 16th year teaching Spanish in a 7-12 setting.

This will be my 7th 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 2023-2024 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)

 

LOTE Course Outline 2023-2024

 

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)

 

Spanish I Course Outline 2023-2024

 

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)

 

Spanish II Course Outline 2023-2024

 

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)

*There is a summer assignment (linked below) due Friday, September 8, 2022.

 

Spanish III Course Outline 2023-2024

 

 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 8, 2022.

 

SA 201/202 Course Outline 2023-2024

 

Summer Assignments:

                         Spanish III Summer Assignment

                          SA 201/202 Summer Assignment

 

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.