¡Hola Estudiantes!
¡Bienvenidos al año nuevo de la clase de español!
Visit your homeroom's Google Classroom (more details below) or check below for general information.
Once we return to school, remember to bring your AGENDA and PENCIL (or PEN) to Spanish class each week!
Dear Parents, Guardians, Students and Stakeholders,
This year, we are reducing the reliance on educational technology in the Spanish classroom. We will still be using educational technology, but in a more targeted and instructionally based approach. This aligns with the goals of BRRSD and we are looking forward to getting back to the "face-to-face" type of instruction that being in a live learning atmosphere provides. Your students can expect to work in pairs, small groups and sometimes whole class activities that align with our District and Building Goals. Of course we will have some individual work and one-on-one Teacher-Student time as well! At the 4th and 5th Grade level of Spanish, we are aiming to improve Interpretive Listening and Reading skills in Spanish. Therefore, we will be introducing the language at a very comfortable pace that will be appropriate for all learners. Basic introductions, greetings, farewells, favorites, likes and dislikes, simple descriptions and other conversational elements will be introduced during this course according to the curriculum. This will also help us build the Interpersonal skills that every early language learner needs.
In addition, are following the ACTFL(American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Langauges) guidelines regarding the modern language classroom. We focus on instruction in three modes of communication according to the ACTFL. We use the Interpersonal Mode, Interpretive Mode and the Presentational Mode of communication. Please see the ACTFL link for more information on these areas of communication. As such, the emphasis on instruction has been shifted from what a student knows about the Spanish language to what they can DO in the Spanish language. We will create learners who can functionally use the Spanish language for a number of various exchanges on their individual readiness levels. If you studied a language previously in your personal education, this course will seem very different than what you may have experienced. We focus on engaging students in the target langauge of Spanish and encouraging them to work together to think creatively and critically to improve their own communication in Spanish through all three modes of communication. Please see the Class Information link to the right for more about our classroom philosophy.
¡Hasta pronto!
Señor Griffin
ALL STUDENTS:
This is the site to visit for information about our Spanish classes. It will include general announcements. For homework assignments and communication with the teacher, please use the Google Classroom page or District email for your Spanish class. However there are a lot of good resources in the links to this page. Feel free to navigate the site and explore what is posted. Be sure to use the menu on the right.
The BEST way for you to learn and acquire more of the Spanish language is to use it on a daily basis...
You should be exposing your ears to the Spanish language at least three times per week for a minimum of ten minutes each session. You can accomplish this by watching your favorite tv show in Spanish, watching a sports game in Spanish, listening to a Spanish internet radio, speaking Spanish to a family member or friend, or by any other means. This is an outstanding assignment that will help you start to understand the Spanish language. Don't "try" to understand what is being said, just let your brain absorb the language--Use your INTERPRETIVE MODE of communication!