MISSION

Through the FLES Program at the AWR Elementary School, students will study the Spanish language, and learn about Hispanic cultures, to build their capacity to appropriately communicate with a diverse group of people within face to face and virtual contexts.

Vision

Students will engage in authentic academic tasks within the four domains of language (listening, speaking, reading and writing) to foster a value for diversity and a love of language learning.  

Class Focus

• Interpreting Meaning

• Exchanging Information

• Sharing Ideas

• Developing Confidence 

Goals of Learning in Spanish

Students will develop their abilities for:

• Communication

• Cultural Reflections

• Creating connections between languages

• Cross-cultural comparisons

• Collaborating with community members

Students will be able to...

1. Identify words, symbols and characters in familiar fiction and non-fiction texts.

2. Respond to simple oral commands and directions with appropriate action.

3. Recognize cultural gestures

4. Recognize words related to weather

5. Identify Hispanic products and practices

6. Orally express practiced and memorized vocabulary, feelings, and preferences

7. Present personal information

8. Imitate authentic Hispanic gestures for greetings and departures