Departmental Philosophy
The goal of the District 53 Spanish program is to enable students to experience success in Spanish at the junior high level and feel confident continuing foreign language study. The goal is rooted in our belief that, as members of a global society, students should work and interact with people of other nationalities and ethnicities.
About the Faculty
Mrs. Beronio joined the staff at Butler Junior High in the fall of 2009. She teaches both Standard and Honors Spanish. Mrs. Beronio graduated from the University of Illinois in 1988 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish. She earned her Masters of Science degree in Secondary Education from Northern Illinois University in 1992. In addition, Mrs. Beronio studied in Spain and Costa Rica. She has eight years experience teaching Spanish at the high school level and four years experience teaching extracurricular Spanish to junior high school, elementary and preschool students.
Overview of Curriculum
| Grade Level |
Major Themes of Study |
| Grade 6 - Standard |
Social Interactions and Friendships, School and Routines, Food and Health |
| Grade 7 - Standard |
Leisure Activities and Travel, Families and Personal Descriptions, Celebrations, Homes and Household Duties |
| Grade 8 - Standard |
Shopping and Clothing, Travel, Communities and Community Service, Media and Technology, Entertainment |
| Grade 6 -Honors |
The grade six accelerated covers the material in the 6th and 7th grade Standard class. |
| Grade 7 - Honors |
In addition to the material in the 8th grade Standard class, this course covers Clothing and Childhood. |
| Grade 8 - Honors |
Special Occasions, Accidents and Illness, Movies and Television, The Future, Travel and International Cuisine |
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