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Student homework per marking period for grades K-2 is to review lessons through videos posted on "Español Para La Familia".

Link to Español para la Familia

https://classroom.google.com/c/NzI0MTA4MDU1NTU4?cjc=4z6yeec

Grades 3-6 - Homework, Test review, Project details, and deadlines are posted on student Google Classroom. As deadlines and due dates approach for projects students who have not completed their work in school must complete it at home.

For information and photos on what is happening in the World Language class please visit

"Español Para La Familia"

 https://classroom.google.com/c/NzI0MTA4MDU1NTU4?cjc=4z6yeec

• Immersive Language Environment

  • Ask children to Speak Spanish at home when possible.

  • Label household items with their Spanish names.

• Interactive Apps and Games

  • Use child-friendly language apps like Duolingo, Babbel, or Gus on the Go.

  • Play language-learning games that teach basic vocabulary (e.g., flashcards, memory games).

• Engage with Spanish Media

  • Watch Spanish-language cartoons, shows, and movies (e.g., Dora the Explorer, Pocoyo).

  • Listen to Spanish music or songs with simple lyrics (e.g., Canta Conmigo).

• Language Playdates

  • Arrange playdates with Spanish-speaking children or families.

  • Join Spanish-speaking community events or groups for children.

• Use Flashcards

  • Create or buy flashcards for common words, animals, colors, and numbers.

  • Play memory or matching games using flashcards.

• Teach Through Songs and Rhymes

  • Sing simple Spanish songs or nursery rhymes they can be found in the Google Classroom for families.

• Incorporate Spanish in Daily Activities

  • Count objects in Spanish.

• Use Spanish in Creative Activities

  • Encourage the child to draw, color, or write while naming things in Spanish.

• Positive Reinforcement

  • Celebrate small language-learning achievements (asking for words your child has learned this week).

  • Use praise and rewards to keep motivation high.

• Make it Fun!

  • Play dress-up and pretend to be in Spanish-speaking countries.

  • Introduce Spanish through fun, interactive experiences like cooking a Spanish dish together.

• Encourage Consistency

  • Make language learning a part of the child's routine, even if it’s just a few minutes a day.

  • Practice simple conversations regularly (e.g., “Hola, buenos días, ¿como estas?)