Elementary Spanish Circle Time - 2x weekly (ongoing class)
This 2x weekly, ongoing course will develop Spanish conversation and literacy through themes, poetry and activities.
Renai Ruiz, M.Ed.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(445)
What's included
2 live meetings
1 in-class hours per weekClass Experience
This is a circle-time formatted class with greetings/ice breakers, literature, and short activities to practice various academic skills in Spanish. We will be covering seasonal and other themes based on a different poem from Latin America each week. Vocabulary, grammar, culture, author studies, phonics, reading and listening comprehension, etc. will be covered. Spring 2023 semester: Week of January 9 - Winter Week of January 16 - Hibernating animals Week of January 23 - Adapting animals Week of January 30 - January poem Family Holidays (birthdays, Days of Independence for different countries, Labor Day, Thanksgiving (USA, food focus), Días de los Muertos, etc.) Seasons Science Traditional games and songs Popular novel and author Culture Riddles and sayings Learner-directed topics will also be incorporated Each class is conducted in Spanish. Meaning is derived from movement, pictures, gestures, and real objects. Participation and interaction is encouraged from the students. The goal is 100% immersion, but some abstract concepts (such as grammar) may be confirmed in English for understanding. I will assist students with vocabulary, sentence structure, and grammar as we do thematic activities and discussions. It is best if students have some Spanish background (intermediate level) to participate as much as possible in Spanish.
Learning Goals
Students will learn
- common topics in new language - academic and conversational vocabulary
- to express opinions about various topics in Spanish.
- to relate own experiences of topics
- appreciation of the various cultures of habla hispana
Other Details
Language of Instruction
Spanish
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 Class
$15
weekly ($8 per class)2x per week
30 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-10
3-6 learners per class
