O.C. Taylor Elementary School
CLASE DE ESPAÑOL 2nd -5th Grades enero y febrero 2016
2015-2016 School Year:
Duolingo
Projects
Syllabus
In January and February we will:
- establish routines.
- practice being positive role-models for others.
- review words and phrases relating to weather, calendar, numbers, colors and common phrases.
- begin “Family” unit (nouns, verbs and adjectives related to family).
- determine where the Spanish language originated.
- discover who Christopher Columbus was.
- discuss Queen Isabella’s role.
- practice drinking water from a “bota.”
- read Don Quixote together in class
Vocabulary
- Mamá-mom
- Papá-dad
- Madre-mother
- Padre-father
- Abuelo-grandfather
- Abuela-grandmother
- Hijo-son
- Hija-daughter
- Hermano-brother
- Hermana-sister
- Bebé-baby
- tio/tia-uncle/aunt
- primo/prima-cousin
- Perro-dog
- Gato-cat
- Caballo-horse
- Pez-fish
- Pájaro-bird
About me:
This will beginning my 4th year in GCISD, and my 4th year back in the United States after living in Greece for almost 16 years. I love teaching languages and have taught Spanish, English as a second language, French, and Greek. I have lived in many countries and traveled to many places. Life is a road of many twists and turns and I am glad it has brought me here!!!
Education:
Penn State University BA French Minor in Business
Strasbourg University-French Studies
University of Texas of the Permian Basin-Masters Bilingual Education/ESL (Just graduated 12/2015!)
Languages:
Spanish, French, Greek (and English, of course!)
Countries I have lived in:
Chile 1985-86
France 1991-92
England 1995
Greece 1996-2012
Family:
I am married to a Greek ornamental Blacksmith, Thanasi, and I have six children:Isabella (18), Christoforo (16), Patrikio (14), Apostoli (11), Clavdio (8), and Phoevo (7).
Email: germaine.koskina@gcisd.net
Website: http://www.gcisd-k12.org/Page/24939
Location: O C Taylor Elementary School, Pool Road, Colleyville, TX, United States
Phone: 817-305-4870
Twitter: @GermaineKoskina