Academics ~ Enrichment
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"One man,
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| Maria Cosentino | Appointed: 2011 |
Spanish Curriculum
Pre K
This
beginner class introduces young learners to the spoken Spanish language through
active learning, songs, and stories. The curriculum will include greetings,
numbers, colors, family members, body parts, the weather, and animals. The
Spanish program is presented to this age group once a week.
Kindergarten
Kindergarten students will continue to focus on the spoken language through the
use of songs and storytelling. In addition, students will begin to internalize
the language by gesturing and acting out vocabulary words and short stories.
Students will actively participate and gain confidence in listening and
responding in Spanish.
First
Grade
Acquisition of the language will be the focus of Spanish in first grade as
students continue to internalize the vocabulary enough to respond automatically
to direct questioning. Basic sight word reading will be introduced as they
continue to listen and respond orally. New vocabulary will be expanded to
include holiday words, an expansion of verbs, and descriptive words. A review
of vocabulary from previous grade levels will be on going.
Second
Grade
Second
grade will focus on spoken and written language as students begin a new
curriculum that includes a written workbook. This period of the Spanish
curriculum will encourage students to formulate and express ideas through active
learning and listening exercises. Students should be able to orally create and
respond to statements and questions. Gender of nouns will be the beginning of
correct grammar. Flexibility will be allowed for different levels of competency.
Third
Grade
Third
grade students broaden their Spanish to include more spoken and written language
as they continue the second part of the program started in second grade. Initial
sounds and cognates a re taught as a tool in learning common Spanish words. New
and more advanced vocabulary is also taught, while continually building on
knowledge gained in previous years. The program of study is flexible to allow
for different levels of competency.
Fourth
Grade
Fourth
grade students begin a new workbook within the same series begun in second
grade. Active learning continues to be an integral part to the program, with an
added emphasis on reading phrases and short stories in Spanish. The spoken and
written vocabulary progresses forward in developing longer messages and
conversations. The program of study is flexible to allow for different levels
of competency.
Fifth
Grade
Fifth
grade Spanish is taught as an introduction to academic Spanish. Student continue
to earn an enrichment grade for the course, however, they are expected to
complete homework assignments as well as prepare for quizzes. Students are
introduced to a basic middle school text and the procedures of an academic class
such as note-taking and listening exercises. Geography, cultures and the history
of twenty Spanish-speaking countries are also incorporated into the curriculum.
Seventh
Grade
In seventh grade, Spanish shifts from an enrichment to an
academic program. The students experience the four components of foreign
language instruction. Those components are written, spoken, listening and
reading. Some of their experiences include: responding orally to the Spanish
language, writing essays and short-stories, translating, and reading a novel.
Students also study several Hispanic holidays and other aspects of Latin
American culture. Seventh grade is the equivalent of the first half of a high
school Spanish I level course.
Eighth
Grade
Eighth grade is a continuation of the seventh grade program.
Students will continue to work with and master the four components of foreign
language instruction: written, spoken, listening and reading. The course becomes
more complicated as the students face the challenge of word order, phonetics and
more complex grammatical structures. Students should be able to converse in
Spanish with the teacher as well as their classmates for the majority of
class-time. Many students who complete this program are ready for Spanish II
when they enter high school.
St. Mary's Episcopal Day School
2101 South Hubert Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33629
(813) 258-5508
Fax: (813) 258-5603