Spanish Class Rocks at Union Elementary!

This is a very active and motivated group of students eager to learn every morning.

It is crucial that I set up an environment that is comfortable, safe and effective for the class. I have set up a morning routine in my classroom so that the students know what to expect the moment they enter the class.

The students know when and how we complete tasks and activities. They participate in combination of partner, small groups and whole group exercises.

The students are learning about México and how people live, greet and say goodbye. Our curriculum also includes history, traditions, customs and geography of this country. Every morning I select three different students to introduce themselves to new friends by imagining different scenarios in México and engaging in a dialogue with their classmates. Continue reading →

Spanish Language In Our 1st and 2nd Grade Classrooms

What does Spanish mean for our children in the 1st and 2nd grade at Stonegate Elementary School? It means it’s time to learn another language and have fun! We learn through repetition, memorization, producing what we learn, and games.

It is amazing how the kids can absorb that much vocabulary in such a short period of time. Continue reading →

What Time Is It?

Time for play? Time for work? It is time for both! In my LAL before school Spanish class at Zionsville West Middle School we are learning to tell time by the hour, by the half hour, and by the quarter hour. We are also learning how to say all of the classes that meet in a school day and then describe our school schedule incorporating the time of day we have each of the classes. Today we laid on the floor and made “body clocks” with our arms outstretched. Continue reading →