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Spanish
All K/8 students participate in weekly Spanish vocabulary and
cultural lessons. In
addition, TLC often hosts Spanish-speaking visitors to our classrooms.
Our students embrace these visitors, who often bring a unique
perspective on the Spanish culture and language to our students.
In the
K/1 classroom, Spanish is incorporated into morning circle. Through
song, movement, and repetition, the students learn the days of the week,
colors, numbers, and how to introduce themselves in the Spanish
language. Other vocabulary words are introduced as the class and
interest progress.
Ms. Niki
leads the 2/3, 4/5, and 6/8 students in more formal Spanish lessons
twice a week. Students are placed in Spanish I, II, or III, depending
upon their experience and knowledge of the language. An emphasis is
placed on developing a conversational vocabulary. Students often work in
pairs, practicing the pronunciation of vocabulary words, engaging in
dialogue, or reading Spanish picture books aloud together. Spanish II
and III students learn to conjugate verbs, translate text, and utilize
new vocabulary in class discussion.
By the time students are ready to graduate from TLC, they have a
firm understanding and appreciation of the Spanish language.
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