The overall arching goal for this class is to give your child a fun and playful introduction to the Spanish language that will encourage them to further their studies of this language as they advance in ability and years.  Each week students will go on a virtual field trip and learn associated vocabulary. Students will be exposed to a variety of verbs which will help them form simple sentences. They will gain an understanding that verb endings change with the subject of the sentence. Through repeat exposure of the verbs, your child will gain confidence in their communication abilities.

**New vocabulary will align with the theme of the week. It will include things that you can see at these places, activities you may participate in, and supplies you may need.

Weekly Themes:
Week 1: Let's Go to the Zoo -Yo veo...(I see) / Oso-Bear / Perezoso- Sloth / Canguro- Kangaroo / Elefante- Elephant

Week 2: A Walk through the Park-Yo veo...(I see) / Flores- Flowers / árboles- trees / Pajaros-Birds / Patos- Ducks

Week 3: Let's Visit the Garden Yo veo...(I see) / Flores- Flowers / Plantas- Plants / Insectos- insects / Mariposas- Butterflies

Week 4: Pool Time Fun-Yo nado...lento/rápido (I swim...slow/fast) /La Piscina (pool)/ La Toalla (towel)/ El agua (water), El Traje de Baño (bathing suit)/ La Pelota (The Ball)

Week 5: Let's Play at the Beach-La Playa (The Beach)/ Las Conchas (Shells)/ El Protector Solar (Sunscreen)/ El Castillo de Arena (Sand Castle)/ La Pelota (The Ball)/ Las Gafas del Sol (Sun Glasses)

Week 6: Let 's go to the Aquarium (El Acuario)- La Ballena, El Pinguino, El Delfin, El Pez. Nadar- to swim. Sentence Frame= La Ballena/Pinguino/Delfin/Pez Nada…. ____no nada (It swims/It does not swim)

Week 7: Let's Go to the Ice Cream Shop ~ La Heladería (ice cream shop)/ Helado (Ice Cream) - Bolas (scoops) / Sabores- Chocolate, Vainilla, Menta, Fresa (flavors- chocolate, vanilla, mint, strawberry)

Week 8: Let’s Go to the Toy Store- La Tienda de Juguetes (Toy Store)- Las Pelotas (balls)/ Videojuegos (videogames)/ Los Juguetes (toys) / Peluches (stuffed animals)

Week 9: Let's Go to the Playground- El Área de Juegos (playground)- Los Columpios (swings) / El Balancín o El Subibaja (see-saw) / El Tobogán (slide) / Las Barras (monkey bars)

Week 10: Let’s Go to A National Park- El Parque Nacional- La Montaña (mountain)- La Selva (the jungle)- El Río (River)- El Volcán (Volcano). In this lesson, students will also get introduced to several national parks in South America.

Week 11: Let's Go to the Museum **WEEK OF THANKSGIVING (we will meet once this week instead of our usual 2x) The Museum (El Museo) ~ Museo de Art (art museum), Museo de Ciencia (Science Museum), Museo de Juegos (Toy/Game Museum), Yo voy….(I go)

Week 12: Let’s Go to the City (La Ciudad)- Sentence Frame: Yo voy...I go… (Students will be introduced to the sentence structure subject + verb. El Apartamento (The Apartment). Aquarium (El Acuario). El Área de Juegos (playground). El Parque (The park). El Zoo (The zoo). El Museo (The Museum)

Week 13: Let's Go on a Trip (Forms of Transportation)

Week 14: Let's Go on a Trip (Packing)
**END OF COURSE

Numbers 1-10

Verbs (Often in First-person singular form or 3rd person singular):
- To go- Ir
- To see- Ver
- To be- Estar/ Ser
- To swim- Nadar
- To want- Quiero
-To rise up/down - Subir/Bajar

Adjectives:
-Grande/pequeño- Big/Small
-Lento/rápido- Slow/Fast
-Corto/Largo- Short/Long

TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS:

1) Language or Education Background (Bachelors Degree and/or Teaching Certificate)
2) Native or Fluent Speaker
3) 5+ Years of Experience Working With Youth
4) Have Travelled or Lived in a Country or Territory Where Language is Spoken.
5) Believe in Creating an Inclusive and Welcoming Environment For All Students to Learn

Homework Offered
There will be minimal work to do outside of class, however, it is highly suggested that families encourage their children to practice the new vocabulary and concepts outside of the classroom. Practicing outside of class will give students the opportunity to relate the class material to their own life and environment which will help cement the new language in their brains. Occasionally additional activities for children to do outside of class will be posted in the classroom dashboard. These are optional but highly encouraged!
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered

In this course, teachers may integrate interactive features in their presentations using nearpod (https://nearpod.com/). This will allow students to draw on the presentation slides and demonstrate their knowledge in a nonverbal manner in addition to speaking activities and exercises. 

Before class, a link will be posted in the classroom portal that will allow students to access this interactive slideshow. On select slides, students will be able to draw and complete activities. They can submit their work to me so the teacher can gauge their progress and understanding of the class objectives.