6th Grade - 6th Grade is busy learning how to talk about themselves and others in full Spanish sentences! To do so, we are acing our personal pronouns, conjugations of the verb "ser" (or, "to be"), and descriptive vocabulary words! Coming up next, we will learn about activity verbs, and how to verbalize what we like do and what we don't like to do!

7th Grade - 7th Grade is working hard learning about classroom objects and activities! We are completing hands-on, exciting activities in order to familiarize ourselves with classroom words in Spanish! Coming up next, 7th Graders will learn all about food - a very exciting topic - and about how to express likes, dislikes, and other preferences in regards to food!

8th Grade - 8th Grade is working hard to prepare for high school! In order to be the most prepared in our high school classes, we are solidifying our knowledge on -AR verbs and their conjugations, as well as activity verbs! Next, we will add to our repertoire by learning how to conjugate -er and -ir verbs. We will be extra ready to tackle high school work with this knowledge under our belts! Additionally, 8th Grade is in the process of communication with Laura, a student from Salamanca, Spain, who is also 14 years old!

Welcome to Spanish class! My name is Ms. McCoy and I am very excited to begin this school year at St. Rose of Lima! Especially in this day and age, the knowledge of the Spanish language is immensely beneficial and I'm so thrilled to be able to help the students of St. Rose acquire this important skill! 

¿Por qué aprendemos español?
Why do we learn Spanish?

I've compiled a list of "My 5 Whys!" 

1. Communication! There are 2.8 million Spanish speakers in New York State alone! When we learn Spanish, we can more easily learn about and communite with these Spanish speakers!
2. Job Opportunities! Bilingual speakers are more competitive in the workplace. When we learn Spanish, we are able to create lots of opportunities for ourselves! 
3. Brain Benefits! Multi-tasking, memory, and improvement in first language. When we learn Spanish, we improve all of these brain functions!
4. Culture! When we learn Spanish, we learn about the customs and pratices of countless other countries...and we can learn more about our own culture in the process!
5. Open new doors! Travel, adventure, learning, friendship, opportunity, and        even more! When we learn Spanish, we open up a whole new perspective on life that is waiting to be explored!