Grades K – 2 | Introduction to Spanish 1
- Spanish is taught twice a week for Kindergarten through 2nd grade.
- The text we are using is Calico Spanish Level 1 by Cindy Colyer and Erica Fischer, fourth edition.
- The curriculum includes Flash Cards, Resources on CD, Music CD and DVD, Literature, a songbook, a Student Activity book, Assessments, and posters.
- We will spend our time practicing simple questions and responses, singing songs, playing games, practicing some writing, and reading books in order to learn the language and about the culture.
- Concepts to be covered at this level include:
- Calendar days and months
- The Alphabet
- Numbers
- Colors
- Animals
- Verbs
- Adjectives
- Shapes
- Parts of the Body
- Short, simple Conversation
- Holidays
- Prayers
Grades 3 – 5 | Introduction to Spanish 2
- Spanish is taught twice a week for grades 3 and 4 and three times a week for grade 5.
- We are using the Calico Spanish Level 2 by Cindy Colyer, Sara-Elizabeth Cotrell, and Erica Fischer, version 2.0, as well as other supplemental texts I have.
- This curriculum includes Books, Flash Cards, Student Activity Pack, Assessments, CD-ROM, Music CD, and posters.
- Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking will aid students in learning the language and about other cultures. Students will be able to talk a little more about themselves in Spanish.
- Developing of student writing. Students will write a few sentences journal style in their notebooks so by the end of the year their progress can be tracked.
- Topics to be covered at this level include:
- Conversations
- Family
- The Body and Feelings
- Food
- Celebrations and Traditions
- Seasons and Weather
- Clothing
- Daily Activities and Time
- Community
- Dining out
- Holidays
- Prayers
Grades 6 – 8 | Spanish 1
- Spanish is taught 4-5 periods each week, with one block period each week.
- We are using the text Realidades 1 published by Prentice Hall. This curriculum includes textbook, workbooks (for both native and non-native speakers of Spanish), online resources, and a CD-ROM. This is the text that Bellingham School District uses for Spanish.
- Developing of student writing. Students will write a few sentences journal style in their notebooks so by the end of the year their progress can be tracked.
- Students will continue to develop their Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking skills. The goal is to prepare these students to enter Spanish 2 by the time they graduate high school. We would like to see them reach an intermediate-low proficiency level.
- These are the topics we will explore:
- Friends and Self
- Numbers
- Colors
- Animals
- Places
- Jobs and professions
- Physical appearance
- Family
- School
- Food
- Favorite Pastimes
- Celebrations with Family
- The Home
- Shopping
- Unique Experiences
- Communication
- Culture
- Celebrations and Holidays
- Prayers and Catholicism in the Spanish-Speaking world.