Beginners Spanish for Kids: Spanish 1A (4x weekly)
In this 8-week course, learn Spanish for beginners in a fun group setting, with a teacher who lived in Mexico City for years.
Señora Sarah
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What's included
32 live meetings
13 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Homework will be assigned in a post in the virtual classroom. Homework may include custom worksheets and word searches, all designed by the teacher. Homework is not guaranteed for every single class. Some classes do not include homework activities.Assessment
Assessment is informal for this class. The teacher provides written feedback to each family regarding what was the learned and the students' performance after each lesson. Depending on the lesson, feedback could be a general review of what was studied that day for the entire group, rather than individual messages for each student.Class Experience
Welcome to Spanish 1 for kids! In this 8-week class, we'll meet 4 times a week to learn the basics of Spanish with friends! **Please scroll down to the FAQs for some frequently asked questions.*** Here is a breakdown of what we'll learn in each class: Week 1, Lesson 1: Hello's (6 ways to say hello in Spanish, and a cultural note about HELLO in Mexico) Week 1, Lesson2: Goodbyes (6 ways to say goodbye in Spanish, and a cultural note about GOODBYE in Mexico) Week 1, Lesson 3:Names (Asking for a name and answering 2 ways, and last names in Mexico) Week 1, Lesson 4: A Game-based lesson to practice what we've learned this week. Week 2, Lesson 1: How Are You (Asking How Are You, answering with 5 emotion words, and TÚ vs USTED) Week 2, Lesson 2: Unit 1 Review Lesson Week 2, Lesson 3: Pronouns Week 2, Lesson 4: A Game-based lesson to practice what we've learned this week. Week 3, Lesson 1:Cómo Eres (Describe personalities with 5 adjectives, and the verb SER) Week 3, Lesson 2: Physical Descriptions (Discuss appearance with 6 adjectives, and more practice with the verb SER) Week 3, Lesson 3: Hair (Describe hair with 9 adjectives, and begin to use the verb TENER) Week 3, Lesson 4: A Game-based lesson to practice what we've learned this week. Week 4, Lesson 1: Pets (5 different pets, and more practice with the verb TENER) Week 4, Lesson 2: Unit 2 Review Lesson Week 4, Lesson 3: Cumulative Review of Lessons 1-10 with Quiz Week 4, Lesson 4: A Game-based lesson to practice what we've learned this week. Week 5, Lesson 1: ESTAR and Vacation (The correct present tense forms of ESTAR, and several vacation spots.) Week 5, Lesson 2: AR Verbs (The correct present tense forms of AR verbs, plus several vocabulary verbs.) Week 5, Lesson 3: Breakfast (6 breakfast foods, and the verb GUSTAR.) Week 5, Lesson 4: A Game-based lesson to practice what we've learned this week. Week 6, Lesson 1: Lunch (6 fast food items, and how to order in a restaurant.) Week 6, Lesson 2: Dinner (6 dinner foods, and the verb PREFERIR to express preferences.) Week 6, Lesson 3: Unit 3 Review Lesson Week 6, Lesson 4: A Game-based lesson to practice what we've learned this week. Week 7, Lesson 1: Dessert (6 dessert foods, and how to correctly create plurals.) Week 7, Lesson 2: ER and IR Verbs (How to correctly form ER and IR verbs in the present tense.) Week 7, Lesson 3: Hobbies and Numbers 11-20 Week 7, Lesson 4: A Game-based lesson to practice what we've learned this week. Week 8, Lesson 1: Months Week 8, Lesson 2: Unit 4 Review Lesson Week 8, Lesson 3: Cumulative Review of Units 1-4 with Quiz Week 8, Lesson 4: A Game-based lesson to practice what we've learned in this course. In this Spanish class, you can expect lots of interactive games and activities on Nearpod! That way, your child will have fun while learning to speak Spanish. Come join us for the fun! ********************************** My classes are student-centered, so you can look forward to lots of class participation and opportunities to speak Spanish during class. I like for students to often repeat vocabulary out loud, so they can get comfortable with pronunciation in Spanish. I also take the time to break down individual syllables and sounds of the Spanish words, so students can apply these phonetics to new words as they continue to learn Spanish. This way, they will begin to confidently and correctly pronounce Spanish words. We will also do lots of activities and games on Nearpod to review and solidify the vocabulary in students' memories. Please see PARENTAL GUIDANCE section for more information on Nearpod, if you are not familiar with it. Please note that students are expected to take notes during class, OR to print the vocabulary list before class. Vocabulary will be provided before each lesson to make things easier on students. I will also provide two different printable unit-long vocabulary lists for this unit, for your convenience. *********************** FAQS 1) Can I/my child get official school credit for this course? That depends completely on your school or district. Outschool doesn't officially confer school credit for its courses, but you can reach out to your school district directly to find out what qualifies for school credit. I can also design any type of course completion certificate that you need, customized with whatever wording you need, to help you. 2)If my child isn't quite in the right age range for this class, can he/she still sign up? YES! The ages on my class listings are a general guideline, and also required by Outschool when I list a new class. If you have a younger (or older) learner who you think would be a good fit for a class, then they are welcome to join us in whatever class you think is best. For example, I offer classes for younger kids and for teens. Sometimes, parents want their 11 or 12-year-old in a teens class. Fine by me! You know your child better than I do. If they would be more comfortable in a class that isn't exactly written to match their age group, no problem at all. 3) Can I get a refund if I decide to withdraw my child? Outschool has many different refund policies, depending on the type of class you've signed up for, and the payment style you choose. Teachers on Outschool are also able to (sometimes) choose a general type of refund policy for their classes. Just because one teacher offers a very flexible refund policy, doesn't mean all will. I ask that you please take your purchase seriously when enrolling your child in my classes, and consider that asking for a refund directly impacts a small business of just one person. Please remember that you are not enrolling with a corporation or a big business. Most teachers on Outschool are self-employed, sole proprietors and depend on the income from our classes. Of course, extenuating circumstances come up. We're human and have crazy lives, after all! To read very specific details on my personal refund policy, please scroll down to the PARENTAL GUIDANCE section. 4) Do you offer any discounts? Yep! I offer seasonal discounts and coupons sometimes, and I always offer discounts for the following: -buy one, get one 50% off (upfront payments only, not weekly payments) -get $100 off any full curriculum/year-long course I offer (upfront payments only) ***Must message me personally and mention these discounts. Honestly, I like to see that people have taken the time to read my class description.*** 5) Can I get the vocabulary lists, homework, and any other printables in advance? Absolutely. Sometimes parents only have access to a printer briefly, and I get it. Just message me and I'll send you the materials in advance. Disclaimer: I may design new homework and activities as the course progresses. I am always making new resources for my students, so you may occasionally get something new to print out. 6) Do you offer 1-on-1 classes? I sure do! My class offerings are always shifting due to demand, but here are some of the 1-on-1 classes I offer: 15-minute Quick Question Spanish Homework Help session: https://outschool.com/classes/quick-question-spanish-help-answer-your-spanish-questions-or-get-homework-help-aojRBrtB Once weekly 1-on-1 tutoring (25 mins): https://outschool.com/classes/private-spanish-tutoring-1-on-1-spanish-for-kids-with-a-teacher-in-mexico-city-xdHxg9aU Once weekly 1-on-1 tutoring (45 mins): https://outschool.com/classes/private-spanish-class-weekly-1-on-1-language-tutoring-45-minutes-Vt8ypDST Twice weekly 1-on-1 tutoring (25 mins): https://outschool.com/classes/private-spanish-tutoring-learn-spanish-1-on-1-2x-weekly-W79nx11I Four times weekly 1-on-1 tutoring (25 mins). https://outschool.com/classes/private-spanish-tutoring-1-on-1-classes-with-a-certified-teacher-in-mexico-city-KmuDzPSK 7) Can I enroll 2 of my children in the same 1-on-1 class? As of the time of this writing (August 2023), Outschool allows me to set up a special class link for parents who want to enroll 2 of their children in the same private, 1-on-1 session. I like to offer the same promotion as I do for my full curriculum classes: buy one, get one 50% off. 8) I don't see a time on your schedule that works for me. Is there anything you can do? The times listed on my individual class listings aren't necessarily the only times I am open to teach. If you are interested in a specific class, but you don't see a time that works for you listed, please message me directly and I'll do my best to set something up for you. 9) I noticed you're not a native Spanish speaker. Can I be confident in the vocabulary and pronunciation that you teach? I respect that native Spanish speakers are the best. I've been teaching foreign language since 2014, and I strongly feel that native teachers are best when it comes to connotation of speech, grasp of the culture, and nuances of the language. However, I am very confident in my linguistic skills when it comes to Spanish (and English, haha!) Let me tell you why. I've been honing my craft for 20 years. I started my personal Spanish journey when I was 14. I lived in Mexico for 8 years, and I still spend a great deal of time in Mexico City. The language we use every day at home is Spanish. I am sometimes able to deceive people into thinking I'm Mexican. I hold a Bachelor's in language education. If I don't know something, or there is a grammar point that slips my mind (it happens), I promise you I will LOOK IT UP before teaching it to your child. I am not too proud to tell a student that I would rather research a vocabulary work or grammar point to be absolutely sure about it before teaching them. If you would like to hear me speaking in Spanish so you feel reassured, I'd be happy to send you a video upon written request. ********************************** ZOOM LINKS Please note that the teacher is not permitted to provide links to access Zoom. Classes on Outschool must be accessed via the Outschool website. ********************************** Please note that this is a beginners' Spanish class. This material is not designed for intermediate or advanced students. ********************************* Please see the PARENTAL GUIDANCE section below for information regarding refund policy, camera policy, student participation and behavioral expectations, instructions for NEARPOD, and more. Have more than 1 child you'd like to enroll in this course? Buy one, get one 50% OFF when enrolling 2 or more students in the same semester class with me. (**Up front payments ONLY are eligible for this special promotion. Must message me personally to get this deal. Discount provided in the form of a 50% refund on the second, third, etc students. Weekly payments not eligible for this offer.)
Learning Goals
Students will learn over 50 words and phrases to express themselves in Spanish, as well as the present tense forms of the verbs SER and TENER. They will also learn about adjective/noun agreement in Spanish.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
NEARPOD
Please note that I use Nearpod for my lessons. Nearpod is a website that allows teachers to create slide presentations with interactive activities for students. A link will be provided via the Zoom chat box during the live class to access Nearpod. I will also provide the necessary 5 digit code to access the lesson. If students wish, I can also provide them with a link to access the lesson on their own time after class.
KAHOOT
I may use Kahoot in this class. or I may not. Kahoot is a website where teachers design quiz games for students to test their knowledge and review what they've learned. If I use Kahoot in class, I will provide students with the necessary link and Game PIN to access the Kahoot game. I will also include this information in the virtual classroom, for students who wish to play the Kahoot game at a later time.
ZOOM LINKS
Please note that I cannot provide Zoom links for students to enter the session. Outschool does not allow this.
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TECHNOLOGY NOTE
Children should be able to handle technological functions like accessing the Zoom chat box, turning on or off their microphone on Zoom, clicking a link to open the Nearpod website, navigating to the Nearpod website, and opening a new tab on their internet browser to see the Nearpod website. They should be able to click answers to questions on their screens. It would also be good for them to know how to navigate between Zoom and an external website, since they'll need to do this during class to participate in the Nearpod games.
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PARENTS EMAILING OR MESSAGING THE TEACHER DURING CLASS
Please note that I may not receive your messages if you are emailing or messaging me during a live class. For example, if you child is not able to enter Zoom due to a technical issue, and you message me during a live group class, I may not be able to check your messages or respond right away. My attention is naturally focused on the students in my classroom at that time, and I am not closely monitoring my email or messages. I try my best to check on messages is a student has not joined us, but I can't always check immediately.
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SKILLS REQUIRED
Students need to be able to read to participate in this class.
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BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS
Students are expected to raise their hands to share their thoughts, or ask/answer questions. Interruptions will be handled with patience, but I may need to mute a student who constantly interrupts the teacher or his/her fellow classmates. I do not like to mute students, because I want to encourage free and frequent participation, but on rare occasions it's necessary to preserve the class flow and environment.
Profanity will not be tolerated. This is extremely rare of course, but any students using profanity will be immediately muted.
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POLICY REGARDING CLASS RUNNING OVERTIME
Rarely, class may run overtime by a minute or two. If your child needs to leave right on time, and for some reason I haven't wrapped up, they may leave immediately without asking permission. I understand that students have other classes, obligations, and activities.
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POLICY REGARDING EATING AND RESTROOM BREAKS
Please let your kids know that they do not need to ask me for permission to go to the restroom. They may just get up and go when they need to.
I am perfectly fine with kids eating or drinking in class, as long as they are able to swallow their food before speaking to the class, and please turn off their microphone while chewing.
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PARTICIPATION POLICY
My classes are student-centered, meaning that I try to let kids participate and speak as much as possible during class. This gives them more opportunity to use Spanish, and get involved in the lesson. Students who come to my class are expected to participate frequently.
If your child is shy, don't worry; everyone is welcome to participate in the chat box, rather than speaking aloud. Speaking aloud is preferred, but not mandatory. I understand that every student is different.
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CAMERA POLICY
Please note that children are NOT required to keep their cameras on during class. They are, however, required to turn their cameras on for a split second at the beginning of class, so I can verify that they are children. This is an Outschool safety policy. The exception to this rule is verified learners. Please make sure that your child has a working camera so I can verify who they are. If I cannot see them at all, and they are not verified learners, I am required to remove them from the classroom, even if I recognize their voice.
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STUDENT NAME POLICY
Please make sure your kids understand that their name is important when they sign in to the classroom. For their safety, their name must match exactly what it is on their Outschool profile, OR it can match their parent´s name on their Outschool profile. I am not allowed to admit students with other names into the Zoom classroom.
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REFUND POLICY
Each class type here on Outschool has different refund policies. Most (if not all) are refundable if you cancel within 24 hours of purchase. Some are also automatically refunded if you cancel up to 1 week before the class start time. There are many circumstances where a refund is up to the teacher's sole discretion. For example:
-student technical or Zoom trouble that prevented them from joining class
-last-minute requests for cancellation due to vacation or family outings
-emergency situations, like a run to the hospital or a death in the family
-a student gets sick and can't join us at the last minute
Refunds are generally given for:
-emergencies
-student illness
-death in the family
-funerals
-other special circumstances, at the teacher's discretion
-family trips or vacations, if I am advised 1 week or more in advance (In this case you can cancel the class, and Outschool will automatically issue you a refund.)
Refunds are generally not given for:
-family vacation, if I am advised less than 1 week in advance
-student technical issues
-student internet problems
-students arriving late to class
-students missing class because they forgot
-students or families mixing up the time because of daylight savings or a time difference between their region and the class listing
Please note that these are my general policies, and each situation will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Abuse of the refund policy may result in refusal of refund that I would generally issue.
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STUDENT NO-SHOW POLICY
Outschool has set up a policy to handle student no-shows. If a student does not show up to class, with no communicaton from the family, for ten minutes after the class start time, the teacher may exit the Zoom classroom and end the class. No refund is provided in this situation. The teacher leaves a brief comment in the virutal classroom explaining that they are no longer on Zoom to advise the family.
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CLASS RESCHEDULING POLICY
If I am at fault for class not taking place on time, I will offer to reschedule the lesson at no charge to the family. If the student is at fault due to technical issues, vacation, emergencies, etc, I may offer to reschedule the lesson on a case-by-case basis. I generally do not reschedule due to student internet problems, but I may do so if students rarely have this problem and do not abuse my refund policy.
Supply List
Students will need: -a working electronic device that can operate both Zoom and the Nearpod website. -a pencil and a notebook, to write down new vocabulary OR the unit vocabulary list provided by Señora Sarah -a working camera on their device to verify that they are children
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Joined June, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from United States Institute of Language and Clerical Studies
I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Language Education.
I have spoken Spanish for 18 years.
I lived in Mexico for 6 years, where I used Spanish in everyday life.
I hold a TEFL certificate.
I have taught foreign language online since 2014. Reviews
Live Group Class
$320
for 32 classes4x per week, 8 weeks
25 min
Completed by 19 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-11
2-8 learners per class
