Intermediate Spanish Chat, Read & Play With Traditional Poems in a Small Group
Intermediate Spanish students practice with back-and-forth dialogue, simple games, and shared poems and songs in this small-group summer course.
Tristan Meier (he/him)
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(231)
What's included
1 live meeting
25 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. Optional worksheets are provided for students to complete after each lesson, along with a copy of that week's reading for reference. The teacher will provide written feedback on homework that submitted prior to the following class meeting.Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 5
Intermediate Level
🏗️ This course helps students with basic Spanish knowledge build on their foundation by practicing vocabulary and phrases through readings, back-and-forth dialogue, and games. 🗣️ This is not a lecture-based class. Some grammar rules are sometimes briefly mentioned as we practice them in the context of our conversations. However, in this class, each student orally participates extensively in each of the three elements--reading, chat, and game. 📖 Students also enjoy the cultural element of reading and learning from traditional Hispanic children's songs and poetry, which we glean from to delve into questions and answers afterward. 🧑🏻🏫In this course, students receive support from an attentive, encouraging teacher as they practice their language skills in a small group setting. Images and print on the screen serve as scaffolding to assist students in forming questions and responses. Summer lessons: 5/29 - Poem: "Cinco ratoncitos (Five Little Mice)," a traditional, public domain poem made into a book by Tristan Meier/instructor Discussion: Animal body parts and actions 6/5 - Poem: "Mis ovejas (My Sheep)," a traditional, public domain poem (usually called "Tengo, tengo, tengo (I have, I have, I have)" made into a book by Tristan Meier/instructor Discussion: Things we have and are given and what farm animals provide 6/12 - BREAK 6/19 - Poem: "Los pollitos (The Chicks)," a traditional, public domain poem made into a book by Tristan Meier/instructor Discussion: Physical needs and how we meet them 6/26 - Poem: "De colores (Colorful)," a traditional, public domain poem made into a book by Tristan Meier/instructor Discussion: Colors 7/3 - Poem: "La cucaracha," a traditional, public domain poem altered and made into a book by Tristan Meier/instructor Discussion: What we can do and what we don't stop doing 7/10 - Poem: "Aserrín Aserrán," a traditional, public domain poem slightly altered and made into a book by Tristan Meier/instructor Discussion: Restaurant conversations 7/17 - Poem: "A la una," a traditional, public domain poem made into a book by Tristan Meier/instructor Discussion: What we do at different times of day 7/24 - Poems: "Aquí está la luna" (Here is the Moon) and "El sol es de oro" (The Sun Is of Gold) a traditional, public domain poem made into a book by Tristan Meier/instructor Discussion: Materials, celestial bodies 7/31 - Poem: "Pin Pon," a traditional, public domain poem made into a book by Tristan Meier/instructor Discussion: Getting ready in the morning and at night Optional worksheets are provided for students to complete after each lesson, along with a copy of that week's reading for reference.
Other Details
Pre-Requisites
Students should have learned basic vocabulary and phrases in Spanish before taking this course. For example, my series of beginning Spanish lessons is a good way to get this foundational knowledge before taking this intermediate course.
Supply List
After class, the teacher will provide a copy of the reading as well as optional homework.
Language of Instruction
Spanish
Joined November, 2020
4.9
231reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I received a minor in the Spanish language with my bachelor degree (2011). Later, I went on to complete the seven-week level 5 Spanish course at Roca Blanca Spanish School in Catalotepec, Mexico (2018). I have taught group Spanish classes to a variety of ages ranging from preschool through high school over a period of eight years, seven years of which have been online. Additionally, I have been raising my children primarily in Spanish since 2016.Reviews
Live Group Class
$12
weekly1x per week
25 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
3-4 learners per class
