Description

This class can be started in the fall or spring semester

Course Description: Immersion in older children’s programs occurs through online games, music in Spanish, video clips in Spanish, as well as, other fun activities. Students will learn to use the new vocabulary in modeled sentences which they will then learn to modify so they can answer different things.They will also learn basic conversation questions and answers so they can start conversing with their classmates in Spanish right away. In order to practice their conversation, we will have a once a month one-hour online conference (for a total of 4) at a time convenient to all class participants (time and dates are determined at the beginning of the semester once I get participants’ available times). Spanish grammar is introduced in this class and continued throughout the year. The amount done depends on the dynamics of the group. Vocabulary themes are new each semester.

Goals/Objectives:

Students will learn to ask and respond to basic conversational phrases.  They will learn colors, numbers, correct pronunciation, days of the week, and months. In addition to this, students will learn vocabulary that has to do with the semester’s theme. They will get around 10 new words about every 2 weeks plus a handout with more words in case they want to advance more at home.  They will also learn how to answer modeled sentences and vary the answers according to their preferences. They will learn pronouns and start with verb conjugations.

Required Materials: A 3 ring binder to put anything that is printed out from the course or any project done for the class. The students will be asked to take notes during most lessons so they must also have a notebook that is just for Spanish or paper in their 3 ring binder in a section just for Spanish.  PLEASE keep everything especially if your student will continue with Spanish. We build on these notes so they are important.

Expectations/Homework:  The more Spanish work a student does at home the more they will advance.  It will take about one hour to get through the main material for the week plus about 30 minutes to do the reviewing to prepare for the following week.  There will always be additional activities you can use if desired. Ideally, they would review Spanish every day for a few minutes

Instructor: Suzette Laporte-Ayo

For: 4-8th grade 

Fall Dates: August 19 – Dec 13 (with a week’s break over Thanksgiving)

Spring Dates: January 10 – May 2  (any week in March can be taken for Spring break)

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