.Monthly Update for Lower School Spanish Classes with Señora Ortiz/ Einhorn

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• Methodology
• Goals
• Schedule of LS Spanish Classes
• Evaluation
• Calendar of Assignments for Third & Fourth Grade Spanish

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METHODOLOGY

The emphasis of the instruction is on functional communication-speaking, listening and understanding.

A direct methodology that focuses on dialogue, role-play techniques and questions and answers. Grammar is introduced at this level in the context of teaching a specific communicative skill.

To the extent possible, classes are conducted in the Spanish language. Students are taught basic classroom vocabulary and instructions This creates a Spanish-speaking environment and in itself teaches the number of essential words and phrases.

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GOALS

• Provide a variety of instructional approaches to regularly renew students' interest and attention.
• Progress toward acquiring functional oral Spanish skills (speaking, listening and comprehension).
• Introduce reading and written in Spanish,as appropriate to grade level.
• Develop an appreciation of Hispanic culture.
• Incorporate Catholic traditions and prayers into Spanish instruction whenever possible in keeping with the religious mission of the school.

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Teacher's daily schedule...

ESPAÑOL	Lunes	Martes	Miércoles	Jueves
8:20	K1	K1	K1	K1
8:45	K2	K2	K2	K2
9:10	3rd	3rd	3rd	3rd
9:40	2nd	2nd	2nd	2nd
10:15	1st (11:00)	4th
10:45				1st
11:35	4th		4th	4th
1:00		1st	1st (1:15)

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Evaluation Based Upon

Homework (10 percent)

Quizzes on both grammar and vocabulary (20 percent)

Tests on both grammar and vocabulary (25 percent)

Speaking assignments (25 percent)

Written and speaking assignments (20 percent)

* Extra credit is also given for active participation in class, which is particularly important for language learning

Third and fourth graders have homework once a week. They have one week to finish the assignment. They also have special projects, individual group and class project. This will help them be prepared for the next level. Examples are projects about Hispanic Heritage Month, Spanish speaking countries, also interviews with Spanish speaking people, self portraits and family trees.

Each student has a dictionary, Spanish notebook and folder. In fourth grade a workbook (Asi Escribimos) with supplementary writing and reading activities.

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May

third and fourth grade homework schedule
(Tarea de Español)

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday
		1 4th. Gr. Venezuela y Uruguay Spanish Speaking Countries presentation	2 4th. Gr. Oral report of Puerto Rico Tarea: 3rd.Gr. La ropa, vocabulary Due: Jueves, 8 de mayo 4th. Gr. En el restaurante, completa Due: Jueves, 8 de mayo
5 First Grade ¡CINCO DE MAYO! celebration	6	7	8 Tarea: 3rd. Gr. Plurales, worksheet, completa. Due: Jueves, 15 de mayo 4th. Gr. Worksheet, completa Paises y capitales. Due: Jueves, 15 de mayo Taco Day in 4th. Grade
12	13	14	15 Tarea 3rd. Gr. Lupita, traduce Due: Jueves, 22 de mayo 4th. Gr. Workbook, pags: 18, 19 Due: Jueves, 22 de mayo
19	20	21	22 Tarea: 3rd. Gr. Adjectives, describe a Alicia. Due: Jueves, 29 de mayo 4th. Gr. Workbook, pags. 24, 25 Due: Jueves, 29 de mayo
26 No clase Memorial Day Observed	27	28	29 Tarea: 3rd.Gr. "All About Me" (write 10 full sentences about you) Due: Jueves, 5 de junio 4th.Gr. "All About Me" (write 15 full sentences about you) Due: Jueves 5 de junio

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