Schedule and Criteria
Schedule and Criteria
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Language Benchmarks
Language Benchmarks
The following are the language proficiency benchmarks of the Spanish Immersion program at MMUUSD.
The following are the language proficiency benchmarks of the Spanish Immersion program at MMUUSD.
Source: Jericho Elementary School
With the guidance of their teachers, students will create a Bilingual Portfolio. The Bilingual Portfolio will be a combination of evidence that proves that the student is bilingual and biliterate, and that the student can use their knowledge of both languages to serve their community.
With the guidance of their teachers, students will create a Bilingual Portfolio. The Bilingual Portfolio will be a combination of evidence that proves that the student is bilingual and biliterate, and that the student can use their knowledge of both languages to serve their community.
Demonstration of grade-level proficiency in English:
Demonstration of grade-level proficiency in English:
· Book talk: Students have a conversation with a school teacher about a book they have been reading. This can be a part of Readers' Workshop.
· Book talk: Students have a conversation with a school teacher about a book they have been reading. This can be a part of Readers' Workshop.
· Essay: Students write an opinion piece in English, after finishing Unit 3: Changing the World (Opinion), OR Students write an information piece in English, after finishing Unit 2: Art of Information Writing. Students can work on this piece during Writers' Workshop.
· Essay: Students write an opinion piece in English, after finishing Unit 3: Changing the World (Opinion), OR Students write an information piece in English, after finishing Unit 2: Art of Information Writing. Students can work on this piece during Writers' Workshop.
Demonstration of grade-level proficiency in Spanish:
Demonstration of grade-level proficiency in Spanish:
· Spanish assessments: Grade level proficiency in Spanish, in the Presentational, Interpersonal and Interpretive modes of communication (assessed by teachers at MMUUSD).
· Spanish assessments: Grade level proficiency in Spanish, in the Presentational, Interpersonal and Interpretive modes of communication (assessed by teachers at MMUUSD).
Demonstration of active use of Spanish and English:
Demonstration of active use of Spanish and English:
· One on one reading assessment: reading assessment with a teacher, in English and in Spanish.
· One on one reading assessment: reading assessment with a teacher, in English and in Spanish.
· Documentation of active use of two languages: students use English and Spanish (e.g., serving as a bilingual ambassador for visitors to the school, reading books to students in lower grades, doing bilingual presentations for other grades, etc.).
· Documentation of active use of two languages: students use English and Spanish (e.g., serving as a bilingual ambassador for visitors to the school, reading books to students in lower grades, doing bilingual presentations for other grades, etc.).
Before the end of the academic year, students will submit their portfolio. Teachers at MMUUSD will review all the portfolios and suggest modifications or extra activities to ensure students meet the requirements. Students will have 2 months to submit their amendments.
Before the end of the academic year, students will submit their portfolio. Teachers at MMUUSD will review all the portfolios and suggest modifications or extra activities to ensure students meet the requirements. Students will have 2 months to submit their amendments.
Before the end of 4th grade, teachers at MMUUSD will make their final decision and recommend students who have met the requirements to receive the Elementary School Biliteracy Attainment Award.
Before the end of 4th grade, teachers at MMUUSD will make their final decision and recommend students who have met the requirements to receive the Elementary School Biliteracy Attainment Award.
At the end of 4th grade, Spanish Immersion schools will hold an event to give students their Elementary School Biliteracy Attainment Award.
At the end of 4th grade, Spanish Immersion schools will hold an event to give students their Elementary School Biliteracy Attainment Award.
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