Spanish Reading and Conversation Class | Intermediate Level | Ages 7-10

Welcome to Spanish with Littles and our Spanish Reading and Conversation Class!

👉Click Here to MEET THE TEACHERS! 

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This Spanish class is perfect for students who have some experience with Spanish and are ready to get talking and reading together! This class is appropriate for Advanced Beginner students or Low Intermediate. If you are uncertain if this class is the right fit please feel free to message us and we can always help find another class that is right for your learner. In this class we will have a monthly topic like Food, Weather, All About Me, Hobbies, etc. We will then use that topic to learn a wide variety of vocabulary while always applying the words we learn to real life conversations. We will end each class with a reader that will help children to deepen their understanding of the material and to contextualize what we are learning. Please be aware that these classes do teach grammar but in a natural way so as to support natural language acquisition. Research shows that teaching grammar rules and rote memorization does little to help someone acquire a language so while we will help your child to use Spanish in correct and full sentences the focus of this class is not on grammar. 

This class not only provides an amazing class experience but you will also get access to lots of extra learning materials after each class meeting. After each class you receive a worksheet with activities to practice the vocabulary, a link to the song of the month, the Kahoot! Link to practice our review game from home, as well as a PDF of our beginner Spanish reader for that week along with a listen along link to practice those reading skills at home! This class truly provides an amazing class experience as well as so much for you to utilize at home with your littles to keep the learning going! 

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❗THIS CLASS IS FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE READING, OR WORKING ON THEIR READING SKILLS. IF YOUR STUDENT IS NOT YET READING PLEASE VISIT OUR PROFILE TO SEE SEVERAL CLASSES THAT ARE PERFECT FOR YOUR LITTLE!

❗It is helpful for students to already know some numbers, colors, and basic vocabulary in Spanish before joining this class

❗This is a subscription based class, so you can join at any time and unsubscribe for vacations or schedule other conflicts. If you'd like to know which lesson a particular class is on feel free to message me when enrolling. (Material Outline is below!)**


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CLASS ROUTINE

🌟Greetings 
🌟Gather materials for class (when needed)
🌟Theme Song of the Month
🌟Introduce new vocabulary
🌟Practice vocabulary (with visuals/games/songs/coloring)
🌟Reading Time
🌟Review game
🌟Sharing time (learn the word for what you brought and discuss the items as time allows)
🌟Goodbyes!

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OUR TEACHING STYLE

🌞is energetic and active to help pull in every type of learner
🌞engages learners minds through body movements to connect to meaning
🌞will use around 80% Spanish and 20% English (or less just to help integrate new students in our class). 
🌞will use interesting visuals, realia, and movement as well as other learning methods to keep class interesting
🌞encourages participation from every learner 

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IN THIS CLASS WE….

😃 Have interactive activities
😃 Practice Reading
😃 Use body movement to connect to the meaning of new words
😃 Have a sharing time to bring a toy or stuffed animal to show you friends and learn how to say it in Spanish! 
😃 Use lots of repetition 
😃 Use multiple learning methods for different types of learners
😃 Use simple sentences and phrases like "Veo..." "I see...", "Me gusta..." "I like..." "Tengo...." "I have...", "estoy..." "I am..." and others! 

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CLASS MATERIALS

📘Printable PDF provided each week (or notebook paper)
📕Crayons or markers
📙A quiet learning Space
📗A secondary device (phone or tablet for review game)
📘An item from home for sharing time





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CURRICULUM OUTLINE
**I will release our full curriculum plan here quarterly so you know what’s coming up and what lesson you are joining on! 
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August: Describing Myself

September: My Hobbies

October: Food!

**These lessons will be outlined as the start date nears so that you know what each weekly lesson will be.



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MEET YOUR TEACHER

Please visit our Outschool Profile page:
https://outschool.com/teachers/Victoria-Andrus

To see an intro video of your teacher please copy and paste this link!

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NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOUR FIRST CLASS

PARTICIPATION
All students are encouraged to participate but please allow your learner to speak in their own timing. The teacher will provide opportunities but for learning a second language it is important for students to go through the “absorption” phase. Some students will want to speak on day one, but some students will need a little longer. Please message your teacher if you have concerns about your child’s participation.

BEFORE CLASS
Be sure to have zoom downloaded and updated on your device. Make sure you are logged into your Outschool account on that device as Zoom links cannot be shared. 
You will receive a PDF (usually sent on Sunday’s) that you can print or use on a tablet for further interaction in the class. 
Please have the designated class materials ready before the class meeting.
Please have an extra device available for our game at the end of class (a phone or tablet will work just fine!) If you are unable to use another device you will receive a printout when your child enrolls that you can use during the game.
Please post on our classroom page after you enroll so we can get to know your learner more!

DURING CLASS
Please allow student time to adjust to the class. Not all students will be ready to speak on day one but they are learning!
Be ready to help with the mute/unmute function or other technology issues that may come up.
Please have a quiet learning space.
We will use Kahoot! But it is not necessary to have the app. In fact, the App often has glitches but you will be given a QR code to join during class!

AFTER CLASS
You will receive the game link and an additional PDF to practice more from home.
The class recording will automatically be posted to the classroom page so that you are able to practice from home if you missed class or if you’d like your learner to review. 

REFUND POLICY
If you are unable to attend a live meeting you can:
Choose to pause enrollment for that week (your child’s spot in the class may be taken, but you will not be charged for that week and if there is a space open when your pause ends you will automatically en re-enrolled.
Choose to un-enroll from the class and re-enroll when your schedule allows.
Stay enrolled in the class, with the option of viewing the class recording from home, and guarantee your child’s spot in the class. 
All changes must be made within 24hr of the class meeting. No refund will be given after 24hr prior to class. If your child is sick please ask to reschedule or view the class recording from home. 

ZOOM INTERACTIONS AND SAFETY REMINDERS
All students must have a video check-in during the first 10 minutes of class or they will be placed in the waiting room for safety reasons.
Be sure that your child’s name is displayed in Zoom before logging in.
Please show your student the mute and unmute button or sit close by to assist. If there is distracting noise or background noise your teacher will have to mute your learner but we still want them to be able to participate.
Only the enrolled learner may appear on the video. Parents or siblings need to be out of the camera’s view.