Elementary Spanish and Conversation 2
A 2x a week, 12 week semester course at intermediate level, talking about the community and occupations using literature, songs, and other comprehensible input.
Renai Ruiz, M.Ed.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(445)
What's included
24 live meetings
20 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. There is no homework, however, parent notes, handouts, and study materials and resources are provided to practice and extend what is learned in class. Practice is essential to progress and success.Assessment
Students will complete oral (and optionally, visual) projects that will be presented in designated classes. Their work will culminate in a class book that all in their section get a copy of.Grading
Certificate of completion is provided upon request.Class Experience
This is a story-based course that will focus on building vocabulary, reading and responding to simple texts, and conversation.
Thematic vocabulary and grammar build upon each other each week. There is an emphasis on listening comprehension and speaking about different topics.
Students will learn Spanish relevant to their lives using teacher-created stories, songs, and in-class speaking practice and games. Sessions follow the lives of a group of friends as students learn about community, community workers, home life and what the child wants to be when they grow up, as well as beginning geography (drawing maps). Some aspects of grammar will be taught as needed. Students will complete oral (and optionally, visual) projects that will be presented in designated classes. Their work will culminate in a class book that all in their section get a copy of.
SESSION TOPICS
Session 1 - Get to know the friends
Session 2 - In the country
Session 3 - On the farm
Session 4 - Morning routine
Session 5 - Country errands
Session 6 - Game day review
Session 7 - Visit the firefighters in town
Session 8 - Presentations
Session 9 - Cultural Connections
Session 10 - Around town
Session 11 - Phonics
Session 12 - Occupations
Session 13 - Game day review
Session 14 - Presentations
Session 15 - Cultural Connections
Session 16 - In the city
Session 17 - A drive in the city
Session 18 - Evening routine
Session 19 - Around the house
Session 20 - Sentence review
Session 21 - Future speak
Session 22 - Cultural Connections
Session 23 - Game day review
Session 24 - Final Presentations
Some prior knowledge of Spanish is necessary. It is suggested to have taken the Elementary Spanish 1 or 1b (for those with entry level Spanish), or have other prior Spanish knowledge.
***Elementary Spanish 1 covers how to introduce oneself, tell about oneself (age, birthday), months of the year, numbers to 100, and talk about people in the family. The second half of Spanish 1, and the Spanish 1b course, cover where one goes to school, what is done at school, days of the week, hobbies. Conversation skills to talk about these subjects are integrated in these topics. Reading Spanish, and pronunciation are also main topics.
Some reading ability is helpful, but not required, and will be practiced. 80/20 Spanish/English, using stories and comprehensible input.Learning Goals
By the end of class, students will have the tools to talk about places in the community, jobs people do, and what they would like to do when they are older. They will also discuss simple geography in connection with community. They will complete projects that will be presented during the course of the class.
Weekly content includes the following:
Places in the community
Community workers and what they do
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Prepositions and giving directions
Geographical terms and connections with community
Cultural connections
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Spanish is a gendered language, and does not have gender-neutral articles. In general, the "they" form will be using a masculine article.
Supply List
Several pages of handouts and parent notes are included for each week's practice and study.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined February, 2017
4.9
445reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
New Mexico Teaching Certificate
Master's Degree in Education from Concordia University - Portland
I am a longtime homeschooler (over 16 years and counting!), and an experienced, licensed teacher with endorsements in bilingual education and TESOL. I have also earned a Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction in Early Childhood Education (birth through Grade 3).
I have been speaking Spanish for over 25 years, have homeschooled preschool through high school in a bicultural and bilingual home for the past 20 years, and have tutored and taught all ages bilingually in schools and tutoring settings for over 10 years. I have graduated one, and continue to homeschool my other child.
I offer several series of Spanish classes, using familiar translated stories, native Spanish stories, songs, and poems. I teach practical, useable Spanish that can be used right away, and talk about familiar themes interesting to many children.
**Circle Time Spanish (TM)
**Elementary Spanish 1 & 2
**Holiday Time Spanish (TM)
**Science Time Spanish (TM)
**Singing Time Spanish (TM)
**Spanish Immersion Kindergarten
**Spanish Immersion PreK Circle Time (TM)
**Story Time Spanish (TM)
I believe children learn through different modalities and integrate various learning methods in the live classes and the materials I post to parents. If there is a class or topic you would like to see covered or your child is interested in (in Spanish), contact me! I do my best to offer a personalized experience.
I also post information about bilingual families and learning a second language on my family language learning page, www.facebook.com/AdelanteSpanishforAll, and author titles on family language learning and language supplements.Reviews
Live Group Course
$35
weekly2x per week, 12 weeks
50 min
Completed by 24 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-10
4-7 learners per class
