Join Profe Laura for fun Spanish practice playing Minecraft! This is a social Spanish class/club. Student will learn basic Spanish as well as vocabulary and words related to the game and how to try to speak in Spanish as we play. 

✏️ Each week we will see different words and/or verbs. No prior knowledge of Spanish is necessary. Profe Laura will have the vocabulary or verb of the day, in Spanish AND English shared on the Zoom meeting. After class, the slides seen will be uploaded to the classroom for the learner to review and practice.

🗓️ Please see the schedule below for this class (Topics will be updated according to learner needs and progress.) For new groups, we can start on Month 1 or whatever month your learner would like to focus on!

✏️ The learning focus will be on basic Spanish words, phrases, questions and sentences, as well as vocabulary used in-game, and some simple verbs. I know that sometimes it can be intimidating to learn a new language, so we will be taking baby steps as we go. The idea is to have fun (not get stressed out!) as we learn! This is NOT a 100% Spanish class, so please do NOT expect a 100% immersion class. This class is IDEAL for learners that do NOT feel comfortable diving 100% into Spanish. 

✏️ AND...I do offer private classes for this class, if your learner needs/wants more individualized attention at a beginner level. Private class rate will be higher than the group rate, as this will be even more individualized. 

🏆 Just for fun! Each month Profe Laura will award one learner a printable bragging rights certificate, to the learner who has used the most Spanish during class time. 

👀 GROUP PROGRESS 👀
On the week of September 26th, 2024:
The section on Wednesdays at 5 p.m. CST is on YEAR 2 Month 1 Week 2 material. 

NOVEMBER 2024 NEW SECTIONS!
The section on Thursdays at 3 p.m. CST will begin on YEAR 1 Month 1 Week 1 material.  
The section on Fridays at 11 a.m. CST will begin on YEAR 1 Month 1 Week 1 material.

Meanwhile, feel free to request a time! 🫶🏻


🗓️ Year 1 Schedule for new groups:
Month 1 - Common phrases and greetings 
* Week 1 - Common greetings and questions (name/How are you?)
* Week 2 - Common greetings and questions (same as last week + more answers for "¿Cómo estás?")
* Week 3 - More Common greetings and questions
* Week 4 - Alphabet (we'll be going over this for several weeks!)
Month 2 - Alphabet and colors
* Week 1 - Alphabet
* Week 2 - Alphabet
* Week 3 - Colors part I
* Week 4 - Colors part 2
Month 3 - Useful questions, Common greetings and questions (review) and Traditional Pronouns
* Week 1 -  Useful questions 
* Week 2 -  Common greetings and questions (what we saw in September)
* Week 3 -  Traditional Pronouns
* Week 4 -  Traditional Pronouns
Month 4 - Review Traditional Pronouns and Using -AR verbs to make sentences
* Week 1 -  Review Traditional Pronouns 
* Week 2 -  AR verb endings
* Week 3 - Review AR verb endings 
* Week 4 - Verb "hablar" (talk)
Month 5 - Using AR verbs: "hablar" and "necesitar" in sentences, Making questions with -AR verbs
* Week 1 - Verb "hablar" (talk) in sentences
* Week 2 - Verb "necesitar" (need) in sentences
* Week 3 - Using "hablar" and "necesitar" in questions
* Week 4 - Using "hablar" and "necesitar" in questions
Month 6 - Numbers and Using more AR verbs: "cazar," "usar"
* Week 1 - Numbers 1-20
* Week 2 - Numbers 21-100
* Week 3 - Verb "cazar" (hunt) in sentences
* Week 4 - Verb "usar" (use) in sentences
Month 7 - Minecraft-specific terms!
* Week 1 - Tool vocabulary
* Week 2 - Mob vocabulary Part I
* Week 3 - Mob vocabulary Part II
* Week 4 - Biome vocabulary
Month 8 - More Vocabulary and Review making sentences and questions with -AR verbs
* Week 1 - Mob vocabulary Part III
* Week 2 - Materials vocabulary Part I
* Week 3 - Materials vocabulary Part II
* Week 4 - Vocabulary Review!
Month 9 - Making questions with "necesitar" and "usar," Using more AR verbs: "caminar," "buscar"
* Week 1 -  Making sentences and questions with "necesitar" and "usar"
* Week 2 -  Verb "caminar" (walk)
* Week 3 -  Verb "buscar" (look for)
* Week 4 -  Using "caminar" and "buscar" in questions
Month 10 - Using adjectives in sentences
* Week 1 -  Using colors as adjectives
* Week 2 -  Physical description adjectives for people
* Week 3 -  Physical description adjectives for places
* Week 4 -  Physical description adjectives for ideas and other things
Month 11 - Using demonstratives and demonstrative adjectives
* Week 1 - "This" en Español
* Week 2 - "That" en Español
* Week 3 - "These/Those" en Español
* Week 4 - "That/Those over there" en Español
Month 12 - Putting our words all together!
* Week 1 - ¿Qué necesitas? What do you need?
* Week 2 - ¿Qué usas? What do you use?
* Week 3 - ¿Qué buscas? What do you look for?
* Week 4 - ¿Qué cazas? What do you hunt?

🗓️ Year 2 Schedule for new groups:
Month 1 - Verb "tener" (have) in sentences and questions
* Week of August 6 - "Tener" for pronouns "yo" and "tú"
* Week of August 13 - "Tener" for pronouns "usted," "él," "ella," and "ello"
* Week of August 21 - "Tener" for pronouns "ustedes," "ellos," and "ellas" 
* Week of August 28 - Everything about "Tener"! (review)
Month 2 - Minecraft Vocabulary: Food and plants
* Week 1 - Food part 1
* Week 2 - Food part 2
* Week 3 - Plants part I
* Week 4 - Plants part 2
Month 3 - Verb "ir" (go) in sentences and questions
* Week 1 - "ir" for pronouns "yo" and "tú"
* Week 2 - "ir" for pronouns "usted," "él," "ella," and "ello"
* Week 3 - "ir" for pronouns "ustedes," "ellos," and "ellas" 
* Week 4 - Everything about "ir"! (review)
Month 4 - Biomes Vocabulary 
* Week 1 -  ¡Vamos al bosque! (Let's go to the forest!)
* Week 2 -  ¡Vamos a la llanura! (Let's go to the plains!)
* Week 3 - ¡Vamos a la taiga! (Let's go to the taiga!)
* Week 4 - ¡Vamos a la jungla! (Let's go to the jungle!)
Month 5 - Verb "dar" (go) in sentences and questions
* Week 1 - "dar" for pronouns "yo" and "tú"
* Week 2 - "dar" for pronouns "usted," "él," "ella," and "ello"
* Week 3 - "dar" for pronouns "ustedes," "ellos," and "ellas" 
* Week 4 - "dar" to everyone! (Using a few basic object pronouns)
Month 6 - Builds Vocabulary 
* Week 1 - Madera (all things wood)
* Week 2 - Metales (all things metal)
* Week 3 - Piedra roja (all things redstone)
* Week 4 - Piedras (all things rocks)
Month 7 - Verb "poder" (can) in sentences and questions
* Week 1 - "poder" for pronouns "yo" and "tú"
* Week 2 - "poder" for pronouns "usted," "él," "ella," and "ello"
* Week 3 - "poder" for pronouns "ustedes," "ellos," and "ellas" 
* Week 4 - Everything about "poder"! (review)
Month 8 - Puedo construir (I can craft!) Vocabulary
* Week 1 - Puedo construir una casa (a house)
* Week 2 - Puedo construir una herramienta (a tool)
* Week 3 - Puedo construir cosas de piedra roja (redstone builds)
* Week 4 - ¿Qué puedes construir? What can you build? (learner day to ask/answer questions)
Month 9 - Verb "ser" (be) in sentences and questions
* Week 1 - "ser" for pronouns "yo" and "tú"
* Week 2 - "ser" for pronouns "usted," "él," "ella," and "ello"
* Week 3 - "ser" for pronouns "ustedes," "ellos," and "ellas" and nosotros/nosotras
* Week 4 - When to use "ser"!
Month 10 - Verb "estar" (be) in sentences and questions
* Week 1 - "estar" for pronouns "yo" and "tú"
* Week 2 - "estar" for pronouns "usted," "él," "ella," and "ello"
* Week 3 - "estar" for pronouns "ustedes," "ellos," and "ellas" 
* Week 4 - When to use "estar"!
Month 11 - Mobs Vocabulary
* Week 1 - Neutral Mobs part 1
* Week 2 -Neutral Mobs part 2
* Week 3 - Hostile Mobs part 1
* Week 4 - Hostile Mobs part 2
Month 12 - Verb "hacer" (make/do) in sentences and questions
* Week 1 - "hacer" for pronouns "yo" and "tú"
* Week 2 - "hacer" for pronouns "usted," "él," "ella," and "ello"
* Week 3 - "hacer" for pronouns "ustedes," "ellos," and "ellas" 
* Week 4 - When to use "hacer"! (useful expressions)

🗓️ Year 3 Schedule for new groups:
Month 1 - ¿Qué tiempo hace? Talking about the weather!
* Week 1 -¡ Hace buen tiempo! It is good weather. 
* Week 2 - ¡ Hace mal tiempo! It is bad weather. 
* Week 3 - ¡ Hace calor! It is hot. 
* Week 4 - ¡ Hace frío! It is cold. 
Month 2 - Hay muchas personas en mi familia. My family and review of "hay"
* Week 1 - Immediate family 
* Week 2 - Extended family
* Week 3 - More relatives
* Week 4 - friends
Month 3 - Me gustan mis pasatiempos. I like my hobbies. (Gustar and vocabulary)
* Week 1 - Gaming part 1
* Week 2 - Gaming part 2
* Week 3 - Entertainment
* Week 4 - Other hobbies
Month 4 - ¡Bienvenidos a mi mundo! Part 1 Welcome to my world! (review of previous years material)
* Week 1 -  ¡Bienvenidos a mi casa! Welcome to my house. 
* Week 2 -  Aquí está un bioma. Here is a biome. 
* Week 3 - ¡Vamos a divertirnos! Let's have fun!
* Week 4 - ¡Necesito unas cosas! I need some things
Month 5 - ¡Bienvenidos a mi mundo! Part 2 Welcome to my world! (review of previous years material)
* Week 1 - ¡Bienvenidos al Nether! Welcome to the Nether!
* Week 2 - Exploramos el mundo. We explore the world. 
* Week 3 - Te doy algo... I give you something. 
* Week 4 - ¿Qué tienes? What do you have?
Month 6 - Mi comida favorita es... My favorite food is...
* Week 1 - El desayuno (breakfast)
* Week 2 - El almuerzo (lunch)
* Week 3 - La cena (supper)
* Week 4 - La merienda (snack)
Month 7 - ¿Dónde están las cosas? Where are things?
* Week 1 - Preposiciones (simple prepositions part 1)
* Week 2 - Preposiciones  (simple prepositions part 2)
* Week 3 - Preposiciones  (compound prepositions part 1)
* Week 4 - Preposiciones  (compound prepositions part 2)
Month 8 - ¿Qué hora es? What time is it?
* Week 1 - Telling time part 1 
* Week 2 - Telling time part 2
* Week 3 - Other time phrases
* Week 4 - Telling time review
Month 9 -  Los mandatos: commands
* Week 1 - Simple commands part 1  
* Week 2 - Simple commands part 2   
* Week 3 - Irregular commands part 1  
* Week 4 - Irregular commands part 2
Month 10 - ¿Dónde está la biblioteca? Giving directions.
* Week 1 - Simple directions part 1
* Week 2 - Simple directions part 2
* Week 3 -  More complex directions part 1
* Week 4 - More complex directions part 2
Month 11 - ¿Qué haces? What do you do? 
* Week 1 - Hacer for yo and tú
* Week 2 - Hacer for usted, él, ella, ello
* Week 3 - Hacer for nosotros and nosotras
* Week 4 - Hacer for ustedes, ellos and ellas
Month 12 - ¿Qué vas a hacer? What are you going to do?
* Week 1 - Simple future for yo and tú
* Week 2 - Simple future for usted, él, ella, ello
* Week 3 -  Simple future for nosotros and nosotras
* Week 4 - Simple future for ustedes, ellos and ellas

This class is designed for learners that do not know much Spanish but who are familiar with how to play Minecraft. Students are expected to try to express themselves in Spanish as much as possible. Students MUST having a working knowledge of the game or be willing to figure it out on their own as this course is focused on communication skills in Spanish and not how to play Minecraft in of itself. 
 
Approximately 10-30% of communication will be in Spanish as Profe Laura works with learners (depending on their level of knowledge; on average expect 30% in Spanish once learners have a GOOD basic knowledge base). While the focus is communication, we will have explanations of verbs and basic concepts to help students learn as they play prior to our gameplay. Depending on learner progress we will review more or less frequently to ensure they remember what they have learned in class. Once students reach Intermediate Spanish, it is advisable to change over to the regular version of “Let’s Play Minecraft in Spanish.”

🎓Upon completion of the Year 1 topics for this course, learners will move on to the Year 2 topics as seen in the schedule above.

🗓️ Dates there will be NO classes scheduled. You will NOT be charged for weeks that do not have classes scheduled, so it is NOT necessary to un-enroll that weeks. In 2024, I will NOT be scheduling any classes for the following weeks: 
* July 7th due to a prior Spanish interpreting commitment. 🪅 Classes will resume the week of July 14th. 
* December 22nd and 29th due to Christmas. 🎄 Classes will resume the week of January 5th. 

My no-show policy: if no learners are in the classroom after 10 minutes, the Zoom session will be ended (this is Outschool's general policy for no-shows).

👀 Upon signing up, PLEASE keep in mind and follow Outschool's policy for gamer tags and gaming classes:
 * Learners or parents should message gamer tags directly through a private message
 * Never allow learners to share their gamer tags in the classroom page (this means teacher or parents should delete comments from learners that do). Thank you!
* Per Outschool's policy, we must be on a private server at all times. 
* Per Outschool's policy, learners are not allowed to continue on the server without the teacher; therefore the learners must leave the server at the end of class time.