La Maestra (The Teacher!)Sra. Matthias

• Bachelor of Arts-NIU• Second career• Master of Arts –DePaul University• Studied in Spain and lived with a family• Taught at CLC for 5 years, 2 years at PR 1

year at Cary Grove• Taken 3 student trips 2 to Spain and 1 to

Costa Rica – going to Spain for student trip this year!

Differences from Regular 2’s

• What it is..– More vocab– AP practice– Quicker pace, therefore covering more

– What it’s not..• More homework• More tests

Need Extra Help?!

• Go online: www.classzone.com

• Email me: lmatthias@d155.org

• Student tutors!!• Check skyward for

grades!!

Why take Spanish???• College credit (Dual Credit,

AP)• Cultural awareness-make

more friends/travel abroad!!!• Employment Advantages• Spanish Club/Spanish NHS• To have fun!!!!

How can studying a world language in high school help you when you are in

college?

a graduation requirement for world language -- usually 4 years at high school level or 2 years at university level

have a world language entrance requirement. Usually 2 years in high school A student could receive about 8

credits if s/he studied a world language for 4 years at high-school level.

Earn College Credit

and

MOST COLLEGES

Save $3,000 - $20,000 in tuition

After 4 years of Spanish, some students have received:After 4 years of Spanish, some students have received:• Iowa State Iowa State • 16 credits CLEP • 12 credits • Northwestern Northwestern • 6 hours• Colorado StateColorado State• 8 credits if get a B or C on first course• IllinoisIllinois StateState

12 credits• University of Wisconsin: retroactive creditsUniversity of Wisconsin: retroactive credits• 12 credits• Montana StateMontana State• 12 hours• North Dakota North Dakota • 8 hours• BradleyBradley

12 credits• University of IllinoisUniversity of Illinois• 5 hours to 8 hours APAP• DePaulDePaul

8 hours Dual CreditDual Credit• AugustanaAugustana

2 years to enter4 years high school language = exemption for graduation requirement of 1 year for college graduation

6 hours college credit APAP

Trip to Spain

• See link on my website!

¡Gracias, Buenas Noches!

Thank You, Goodnight!