Foreign Language Classes
In North Shore Middle School, there are two foreign language classes, French and Spanish. The French teacher has been teaching for many years. She teaches in many different styles. By playing bingo, make flashcards, and play online games, students learn basic French skills. She uses these methods to prepare you for high school French. When you are in 6th grade you have an opportunity to try all of the classes you could choose next year. When you try out French you learn some basics like colors, numbers, and days of the week. In 7th grade French you are being prepared for 8th grade French. You are being taught how to speak and pronounce, write full sentences, and many more helpful things for future French classes. In 8th grade French you are being taught to the full extent of the teacher's knowledge. She makes sure you are very well prepared for high school French because she knows that you would like to succeed. She makes sure you have been well prepared and are completely ready.
The other foreign language class is Spanish, taught by Kim Morris. Like French, all 6th graders of North Shore get a taste of Spanish, and at the end of the year they can choose it as an elective class for 7th grade, and possibly 8th grade. Excelling 8th grade students are chosen by the teacher to test out of Spanish 1, allowing them to start Spanish 2 as a Freshman in high school. The Spanish has many great ways of teaching, including interactive learning. She has a permanent SMART Board in her room, allowing the students to learn "visually" by looking at the projected computer screen.
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