Academics

Spanish

Spanish at Seattle Girls' School

At Seattle Girls’ School, Spanish, offered for grades 7-8, is a lively, immersive experience that goes far beyond memorizing vocabulary and verb charts. We believe language is connection—connection to culture, identity, and community. Whether students are creating menus, simulating travel adventures, or talking about their favorite foods and music, they’re using Spanish in ways that feel real and relevant. Our classes are playful, thoughtful, and deeply rooted in student voice. Through conversation, storytelling, and cultural exploration, students grow into confident communicators who can navigate the world with curiosity, empathy, and a whole lot of joy!

Applied Skills by Grade

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  • 7th Grade

    • Holding short conversations with appropriate pronoun and verb use
    • Creating visual and oral presentations based on themes like daily routines and clothing
    • Reading and interpreting Spanish-language media and stories
    • Constructing family trees and classroom schedules in Spanish
    • Engaging in role-plays (e.g., class activities, weather discussions)

  • 8th Grade

    • Simulating real-world scenarios (e.g., ordering at a restaurant, visiting a market)
    • Conducting conversations with greater complexity using present progressive and irregular verbs
    • Researching and presenting on Spanish-speaking countries
    • Creating written dialogues and participating in group discussions
    • Expressing symptoms, weather patterns, and preferences in context

Learning Outcomes by Grade

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  • 7th Grade

    • Use present tense verbs and descriptive adjectives accurately in writing and speech
    • Differentiate between verbs like ser, estar, saber, and conocer
    • Describe people, classes, daily habits, and preferences
    • Formulate and respond to a range of common questions in Spanish
    • Demonstrate increasing independence in conversational fluency

  • 8th Grade

    • Apply grammar structures like present progressive, irregular verbs, and possessive forms
    • Use Spanish with confidence in real-world simulations and academic presentations
    • Express opinions, feelings, and detailed information in oral and written Spanish
    • Demonstrate knowledge of geography, culture, and language from various Spanish-speaking regions
    • Engage in meaningful conversations using appropriate questions and responses

Seattle Girls' School

Located in the Central District, Seattle Girls' School is an independent school for girls and gender nonconforming students in grades 5-8. Our mission is to inspire and develop courageous leaders who think independently, work collaboratively, learn joyfully, and champion change.

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