620 Greenwood Avenue
Modern Language
South
Spanish
The Spanish program is based on exposure to the language and culture of Spanish-speaking countries. Children in grades three and four have ample opportunities to become immersed in the Spanish language and culture as they practice conversational skills and vocabulary development throughout the week.
Kindergarten
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50 minutes weekly
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Two instructional times per week
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Program Model Type: Combines Exploratory and Sequential FLEX
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A Sample of Kindergarten Goals and Assessments
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Students will be able to respond to basic commands in Spanish
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Through the game of “Simon Says,” students will follow teacher directions.
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Students will be able to use basic greetings and farewells in Spanish.
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Students will verbally state a basic greeting and basic farewell.
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First Grade
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50 minutes weekly
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Two instructional times per week
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Program Model Type: Sequential FLEX
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A Sample of First Grade Goals and Assessments
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Students will be able to recognize additional feelings expressions applying the verb “tener.”
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When asked, “Como estas?” children will respond with Tengo hambre, Tengo frio, Tengo sveno. Students will be able to evaluate three feelings of a character in a Spanish story.
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Students will identify at least three farm animals using the expression, “Mi animal favorito es ____.”
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A class graph will be completed entitled “Cual es tu animal favorito en la granja?” Each student responds to the question with “Mi animal favorito es ____.”
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Second Grade
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50 minutes weekly
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Two instructional times per week
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Program Model Type: Sequential FLEX
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A Sample of Second Grade Goals and Assessments
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Students will be able to answer simple “Me gusta” expressions.
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Students will be asked, “Donde esta la computadora?” The student responds, “Aqui esta la computadora” and places the appropriate word card on the object.
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West
Spanish
The Spanish program is based on exposure to the language and culture of Spanish-speaking countries. Children in grades three and four have ample opportunities to become immersed in the Spanish language and culture as they practice conversational skills and vocabulary development throughout the week. Several units provide for a more complete integration across the curriculum. During these integrated units, children have the opportunity to work for longer periods of time with both the foreign language and classroom teachers as well as incorporating support from art, music and LLC. Students are scheduled for two 30-minute Spanish classes each week. Spanish teachers meet regularly to visit one another’s classrooms and dissect the curriculum. Especially at the transition years, 2nd to 3rd and 4th to 5th, teachers pay special attention to what is taught and look for repetition and comprehension trends. Lesson study allows for an on-going examination of current instructional practices, extended curricular opportunities, and increased understanding of the total program offerings.
Central
Central School’s Modern Language program is designed to equip students with the necessary skills to become proficient in their chosen language while adhering to the World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages (WRSLL). The program focuses on the development of students' communication, cultural competence, and critical thinking in the target language.
5th grade students continue their Modern Language instruction from West School with Spanish and 6th through 8th grade students may choose Spanish or French.
By integrating these components and adhering to the WRSLL, District 35's middle school modern language program strives to produce linguistically and culturally competent students who are well-prepared to interact in a globalized world and appreciate the richness of diverse languages and cultures.
Get more info in the World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages PDF.
