Skills for 1st grade:

1.  Days of the week (we do these every day using a calendar and singing a song)
2.  Month of the year (we do these every day using a calendar and dancing to the "Macarena")
3.  Weather expressions (we do these every day by using a bear (cut out picture) that dresses up according to the weather).  I also use a book on the weather with very colorful pictures.  We use a lot of TPR-physical expressions, to demonstrate the different weather expressions.
4.  Greetings-Hello, What's your name?, My name is..., How are you?, I'm fine, I'm so, so, I'm not feeling well-We do these every day using a bulleting board in the classrooms with all the greetings-we use puppets or masks to practice these.  I have these in my classroom and they are readily available.  We also sing our greetings song every day-see my web page.
5.  Colors-We do these every day-we use toys, pictures, or stuffed animals in different colors.  We sing our colors song-see my web page.
6.  Domestic and wild animals-we use pictures, puppets, and masks to practice these
7.  Likes and dislikes-I like/I don't like-we combine these expressions with, colors, animals, and food vocabulary
8.  Food-things we like/things we don't like-We use plastic food and we play "Market" to review these
9.  Parts of the Body-We do these by touching the different parts of the body as we say them out loud or as we sing them in a song-see my web page for the song.
10.  We watch the video, "Muzzy" to practice hearing some of the concepts learned in class.  The video is completely in Spanish.
11.  We use the Rosetta Stone program (only the elementary levels) to review the words learned in class.
12.  We use a website, www.spanishspanish.com to practice the vocabulary learned in class.  We go to the lab at least twice a month.
13.  We learn the names of family members in Spanish (and in context-full sentences).
14.  We learn the names different articles of clothing in context (full sentences).
15.  We learn to say "My head hurts.", "My stomach hurts", and other aches and pains (in context-full sentences).

***Students in first grade have a book:  The Complete Book of Spanish.  They have homework every week to practice the vocabulary being learned in class.  They also have done some minor reading and writing during class.  Copies of the handouts are available in my classroom, if needed.

***Homework is given at the very begining of the week (on Monday Mail), and the students have until Friday of that same week to complete the homework.  Permission to turn in homework a few days after the due date is granted if there is a medical excuse or an excused absence.

***CULTURE:  We learn concepts like, What is a country?, What countries speak Spanish?, Who was Christopher Columbus?, Why do these countries speak Spanish?-We use a video to explain some of these concepts (video is in my classroom)

Skills for 2nd grade:

***Same as first grade, but using more simple conversations.  They also use the same textbook as first grade:  The Complete Book of Spanish, and have homework every week. 

***The homework policy is the same as the one used for first grade:  HOMEWORK is given at the very begining of the week (On Monday Mail), and the students have until Friday of that same week to complete the homework.  Permission to turn in homework a few days after the dues date is granted if there is a medical excuse or an excused absence.

***Students in second grade have a notebook (these are kept in my classroom).  We practice writing the vocabulary and expressions that we learn in class.

***We also practice with the Rosetta Stone program in the lab and with the same website as first grade:  www.spanishspanish.com.  These are very useful when we are reviewing the vocabulary learned in class.

1.  Days of the week (we do these every day using a calendar and singing a song)
2.  Month of the year (we do these every day using a calendar and dancing to the "Macarena")
3.  Weather expressions (we do these every day by using a bear (cut out picture) that dresses up according to the weather).  I also use a book on the weather with very colorful pictures.  We use a lot of TPR-physical expressions, to demonstrate the different weather expressions.
4.  Greetings-Hello, What's your name?, My name is..., How are you?, I'm fine, I'm so, so, I'm not feeling well-We do these every day using a bulleting board in the classrooms with all the greetings-we also use puppets or masks to practice these.  I have these in my classroom and they are readily available.  We sing our greetings song every day-see my web page.
5.  Colors-We do these every day-we use toys, pictures, or stuffed animals in different colors.  We sing our colors song-see my web page.
6.  Domestic and wild animals-we use pictures, puppets, and masks to practice these
7.  Likes and dislikes-I like/I don't like-we combine these expressions with, colors, animals, and food vocabulary
8.  Food-things we like/things we don't like-We use plastic food and we play "Market" to review these
9.  Parts of the Body-We do these by touching the different parts of the body as we say them out loud or as we sing them in a song-see my web page for the song.
10.  We watch the video, "Muzzy" to practice hearing some of the concepts learned in class.  The video is completely in Spanish.
11.  We learn the names of family members in context (full sentences).
12.  We learn the names of different articles of clothing (in context-full sentences).
13.  We learn how to talk about aches and pains ("My head hurts", "My stomach hurts", and other useful expressions.
14.  We learn how to order food at a restaurant.

***CULTURE:  We learn concepts like, What is a country?, What countries speak Spanish?, Who was Christopher Columbus?, Why do these countries speak Spanish?-We use a video to explain some of these concepts (video is in my classroom)

Skills for 3rd grade:

1.  Days of the week (we do these every day using a calendar and singing a song)
2.  Month of the year (we do these every day using a calendar and dancing to the "Macarena")
3.  Weather expressions (we do these every day by using a bear (cut out picture) that dresses up according to the weather).  I also use a book on the weather with very colorful pictures.  We use a lot of TPR-physical expressions, to demonstrate the different weather expressions.
4.  Greetings-Hello, What's your name?, My name is..., How are you?, I'm fine, I'm so, so, I'm not feeling well-We do these every day using a bulleting board in the classrooms with all the greetings-we also use puppets or masks to practice these.  I have these in my classroom and they are readily available.  We sing our greetings song every day-see my web page.
5.  Colors-We do these every day-we use toys, pictures, or stuffed animals in different colors.  We also sing our colors song-see my web page.
6.  Domestic and wild animals-we use pictures, puppets, and masks to practice these
7.  Likes and dislikes-I like/I don't like-we combine these expressions with, colors, animals, and food vocabulary
8.  Food-things we like/things we don't like-We use plastic food and we play "Market" to review these
9.  Parts of the Body-We do these by touching the different parts of the body as we say them out loud or as we sing them in a song-see my web page for the song.
10.  Verb, "tener"-to have-Students learn how to talk about themselves and their families:  I have a brother, I have a sister, I have an aunt, I have an uncle, I have blue eyes, I have brown hair, I have black hair, I have a dog, I have a cat, I have a big house, I have a small house, and other expressions related to things they have or don't have.
11.  Activities:  We use a lot of TPR-gestures, sign language to make-up full sentences in Spanish, and to make up short stories in Spanish.
12.  We learn to talk about aches and pains in Spanish.
13.  We learn the vocabulary for all family members in Spanish (in full sentences).
14.  We learn the different names of articles of clothing (in context).  We also learn expressions used at a store.
15.  Students have a notebok where they practice writing the expressions and the words learned in class.
16.  Dialogues-We practice writing and saying short dialogues-this helps the students practice reading and writing in Spanish.  We use puppets to do these mini-dialogues.
17.  Students use a textbook:  Hola-textbooks stay in my classroom, but can be taken home when there is homework.  Students at this level do not receive a letter grade in Spanish.

***The homework policy is the same as the one used for first and second grade:  HOMEWORK is given at the very begining of the week (On Monday Mail) or during class, and the students have until Friday of that same week to complete the homework.  Permission to turn in homework a few days after the dues date is granted if there is a medical excuse or an excused absence.

***CULTURE:  We learn concepts like, What is a country?, What countries speak Spanish?, Who was Christopher Columbus?, Why do these countries speak Spanish?-We use a video to explain some of these concepts (video is in my classroom)

Skills for 4th grade:

1.  Days of the week (we do these every day using a calendar and singing a song)
2.  Month of the year (we do these every day using a calendar and dancing to the "Macarena")
3.  Weather expressions (we do these every day by using a bear (cut out picture) that dresses up according to the weather).  I also use a book on the weather with very colorful pictures.  We use a lot of TPR-physical expressions, to demonstrate the different weather expressions.
4.  Greetings-Hello, What's your name?, My name is..., How are you?, I'm fine, I'm so, so, I'm not feeling well-We do these every day using a bulleting board in the classrooms with all the greetings-we also use puppets or masks to practice these.  I have these in my classroom and they are readily available.  We sing our greetings song every day-see my web page.
5.  Colors-We do these every day-we use toys, pictures, or stuffed animals in different colors.  We also sing our colors song-see my web page.
6.  Domestic and wild animals-we use pictures, puppets, and masks to practice these
7.  Likes and dislikes-I like/I don't like-we combine these expressions with, colors, animals, and food vocabulary
8.  Food-things we like/things we don't like-We use plastic food and we play "Market" to review these
9.  Parts of the Body-We do these by touching the different parts of the body as we say them out loud or as we sing them in a song-see my web page for the song.
10.  Verb, "tener"-to have-Students learn how to talk about themselves and their families:  I have a brother, I have a sister, I have an aunt, I have an uncle, I have blue eyes, I have brown hair, I have black hair, I have a dog, I have a cat, I have a big house, I have a small house, and other expressions related to things they have or don't have.
11.  Activities:  We use a lot of TPR-gestures, sign language to make-up full sentences in Spanish, and to make up short stories in Spanish.
12.  Students have a notebok where they practice writing the expressions and the words learned in class.
13.  Dialogues-We practice writing and saying short dialogues-this helps the students practice reading and writing in Spanish.  We use puppets to do these mini-dialogues.
14.  Students use a textbook:  Hola-textbooks stay in my classroom, but can be taken home when there is homework.  Students at this level do not receive a letter grade in Spanish.
15.  We learn the names of family members in Spanish (in full sentences).
16.  We learn how to talk about food we like/dislike, and how to order food at a restaurant.
17.  We learn the names of different articles of clothing and expressions at a store.
18.  We learn how to ask for directions.


***CULTURE:  We learn concepts like, What is a country?, What countries speak Spanish?, Who was Christopher Columbus?, Why do these countries speak Spanish?-We use a video to explain some of these concepts (video is in my classroom).

***KIDS DISCOVERY BOOKS:  We use these to learn about other countries where Spanish is spoken.  I have a selection on, Mexico, The Caribean, and selections on different ancient cultures:  the mayas, the incas, and the aztecs.

***RESEARCH and PRESENTATIONS:  Students at this level are asked to research a country where Spanish is spoken and to prepare a small presentation (with the highlights, with pictures, and a presentation board).  I have samples of these projects in my classroom.