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Reading Spanish Is Easy!-Spanish Reading Practice for Developing Readers (7-12)

In this weekly class, learners take turns reading a page from one short story each week. Class instruction is in both English and Spanish, but the stories are in Spanish only. This class focuses on reading skills, not vocabulary.

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What's included

1 live meeting

25 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

Beginner - Intermediate Level

This class is a follow-up to any of our Reading Spanish is Easy classes or for any student who has already learned how to read in Spanish.

Each week, students will take turns reading a short fictional or non-fiction story in Spanish only. The stories used are from Reading A-Z levels D, E, and F which corresponds to Lexile 160L-450L. Stories contain 8-10 pages total, with maximum 20 words per sentence, and approximately 70-125 words per story.

With a maximum of 4 students, each student will have the opportunity to read at least two pages out loud. Throughout the class, the teacher will help guide students through the correct pronunciation, and in the end, the teacher will read the entire story. While this class does not focus on vocabulary, learners should be able to easily understand the stories through illustrations and familiar words. If time permits, students will discuss what the story is about and what some word means. However, this is not a vocabulary class.
 
WEEKLY BREAKDOWN:
Week of 	Sep 29	-	Animales del campo (Country Animals)	Level	E
Week of 	Oct 6	-	Apuesto que puedo (I Bet I Can)	Level	F
Week of 	Oct 13	-	Ayudantes de la comunidad (Community Helpers)	Level	D
Week of 	Oct 20	-	En busca de ballenas (Whale Watching)	Level	E
Week of 	Oct 27	-	Caracolas (Seashells)	Level	F
Week of 	Nov 3	-	El cielo se está cayendo (The Sky Is Falling)	Level	D
Week of 	Nov 10	-	Las cuatro estaciones (The Four Seasons)	Level	E
Week of 	Nov 17	-	El pastorcito mentiroso (The Boy Who Cried "Wolf!")	Level	F
Week of 	Nov 24	-	NO CLASS			
Week of 	Dec 1	-	Cómo crecen las ranas (How Frogs Grow)	Level	D
Week of 	Dec 8	-	La competencia (The Contest)	Level	E
Week of 	Dec 15	-	Donde viven los animales (Where Animals Live)	Level	F

Contact us if you do not see a day or time listed when your learner is available. This class is also available in a lower level with less words per story and as a one-on-one class tailored to your learner's needs.

Learning Goals

Students will enhance their ability to read Spanish text fluently by practicing reading aloud each week, focusing on accurate pronunciation and pacing.

Students will demonstrate understanding of short, simple stories by engaging with the content and discussing the meaning of words and sentences as time permits.

Other Details

Parental Guidance

We use Reading A-Z website for stories

Pre-Requisites

Learners in this class are expected to know basic Spanish reading skills, such as letter sounds.

Language of Instruction

English

Aspire Learning Academy

Joined June, 2022

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Teacher expertise and credentials

The curriculum creator of Aspire Learning Academy's Spanish classes possesses full bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish, as well as extensive experience as a language learner and instructor. Having started learning Spanish in high school and continuing her studies at the university level, she has built a solid foundation in reading fluency and spoken proficiency. Over the past 20+ years, she has immersed herself in the Spanish language and culture, achieving a level of fluency that allows her to read and speak Spanish without an English accent, showcasing her dedication and commitment to mastering the language.

With her firsthand experience as a non-native Spanish speaker, our curriculum creator understands the challenges and complexities that English speakers encounter when learning Spanish, enabling her to weave in explanations of concepts effectively to English-speaking learners. Leveraging insights from her own language learning journey, she offers valuable strategies to help students overcome obstacles and reach their language goals.

Since 2020, our curriculum creator has been teaching Spanish classes virtually, witnessing significant growth in her students' language abilities. Many started with minimal Spanish knowledge and, by the end of the school year, gained confidence in reading and engaging in basic conversations in Spanish. All of the other Spanish teachers at Aspire Learning Academy are native Spanish speakers, bringing an extra component to the classes that parents and students can trust that they are learning accurate language skills.