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First Grade Newsletter:

In the first unit of the year, lasting from September until January, the students will be introduced to the Spanish language through authentic and cultural experiences, games and activities. Students will be learning about colors, numbers, days of the week, months of the year, weathers, shapes and greetings in Spanish. Also, students will start creating their own portfolio in Seesaw. I will let you know the time.

Your child is acquiring the Spanish language in an immersed, communicative setting. Please understand that your child will need time to internalize and in turn produce the language. You can foster your child’s language acquisition by asking them to teach you what they have learned in class each week!

Expectations:

Throughout the course of the unit, the students will be expected to illustrate understanding through physical responses, yes/no responses, either/or responses, and occasionally open-ended responses to both questions and commands.

Second Grade Newsletter:

In the first unit of the year, students will be reviewing what we have learned in first grade. They will also learn how to identify and state body parts in Spanish. The students will have many opportunities to apply the body part vocabulary learned in real-life experiences and activities with their peers. Students will demonstrate their knowledge with a summative project at the end of the unit.

Your child is acquiring the Spanish language in an immersed, communicative setting. Please understand that your child will need time to internalize and in turn produce the language. You can foster your child’s language acquisition by asking them to teach you what they have learned in class each week!

Expectations:

Throughout the course of the unit, the students will be expected to illustrate understanding through physical responses, yes/no responses, either/or responses, and occasionally open-ended responses to both questions and commands. Additionally, the students will begin the writing process in Spanish by copying words during activities that will be placed in the students’ portfolios. Please check the website for recommended activities to review previously learned vocabulary.

Third Grade Newsletter:

The students will begin the year with a review of what was learned in second grade, the alphabet and question words. Then, students will delve learning about school supplies. Students will have many opportunities to employ the vocabulary they have learned in games, activities and real-life experiences to review and master the words. The students will demonstrate their knowledge of the vocabulary at the end of the unit through an oral interview.

Expectations:

Throughout the course of the unit, the students will be expected to illustrate understanding through physical responses, yes/no responses, either/or responses, and occasionally open-ended responses to both questions and commands. Additionally, the students will begin the writing process in Spanish by copying words during activities that will be placed in the students’ portfolios. Please check the website for recommended activities to review previously learned vocabulary.

Your child is acquiring the Spanish language in an immersed, communicative setting. Please understand that your child will need time to internalize and in turn produce the language. You can foster your child’s language acquisition by asking them to teach you what they have learned in class each week!

Fourth Grade Newsletter:

In the first unit of the year, the students are learning about the tropical rainforest in Puerto Rico, called El Yunque. The students are exploring the selva tropical first through the fruit that can be found within the forest and on the island of Puerto Rico. The students will be acquiring the new vocabulary while expanding upon and applying grammatical phrases learned in the past to the vocabulary within this unit (such as describing a favorite fruit). They will apply the language through various games and interactive activities. At the end of the fruit sub-unit, they will create a summative project demonstrating their knowledge.

Your child is acquiring the Spanish language in an immersed, communicative setting. Please understand that your child will need time to internalize and in turn produce the language. You can foster your child’s language acquisition by asking them to teach you what they have learned in class each week!

Expectations:

Throughout the course of the unit, the students will be expected to illustrate understanding through physical responses, yes/no responses, either/or responses, and occasionally open-ended responses to both questions and commands. Additionally, the students will begin the writing process in Spanish by copying words and short phrases during activities that will be placed in the students’ portfolios. Please check the website for recommended activities to review previously learned vocabulary.

Fifth Grade Newsletter:

Students will begin the school year with a review of what has been previously learned, the alphabet and question words. Then, students will learn about Mexico and the very important holiday Día de los Muertos. They will be studying the products, perspectives and practices of Mexicans who celebrate this holiday November 1st and 2nd. Students will learn relevant vocabulary and will compare and contrast this Mexican holiday to Halloween. Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the practices, products and perspectives of Dia de los Muertos with the creation and presentation of a virtual altar.

Your child is acquiring the Spanish language in an immersed, communicative setting. Please understand that your child will need time to internalize and in turn produce the language. You can foster your child’s language acquisition by asking them to teach you what they have learned in class each week!

Expectations:

Throughout the course of the unit, the students will be expected to illustrate understanding through physical responses, yes/no responses, either/or responses, and open-ended responses to both questions and commands. For the students in fifth grade, there will be an emphasis on responses based on open-ended questions where the students will be encouraged to start speaking in phrases rather than give one-word responses. Additionally, the students will begin the writing process in Spanish by copying words and sentences during activities that will be placed in the students’ portfolios. Please check the website for recommended activities to review previously learned vocabulary.

Primary Self Contained Class:

The students will be commencing the year with a review of what was learned last year in Spanish class.

Expectations:

The students are expected to demonstrate understanding through the correct identification of vocabulary using physical responses, such as pointing or touching, either/or responses, or open-ended responses.

Intermediate Self Contained Classes:

The students will be commencing the year with a review of what was learned last year in Spanish class.

Expectations:

The students are expected to demonstrate understanding through the correct identification of vocabulary using physical responses, such as pointing or touching, either/or responses, or open-ended responses.