If this is the first private lesson, we will start by assessing the student's level. Then, we will begin with various themes to see what they are able to discuss. If they are a complete beginner, we will not do an assessment. No matter the lesson, we will customize based on the student's needs, whether that be homework help, fluency progress and practice, writing practice if already a native speaker that needs to improve writing, or a student that wants to improve pronunciation. There is a lesson for everyone. Teacher will bring a lesson and will adjust based on level. 

The goal of any TruFluency Kids Spanish Immersion class is to give a basic level of fluency within 3-4 years with 2-3 classes a week (take any of our courses to build fluency, since we change themes every month, school-wide, building fluency one conversation topic at a time). Then, a higher level of fluency by joining our dual language classes/teen conversation classes later on. Our goal is to give fluency, through online, consistent, convenient lessons with engaging and dynamic methodology that is always evolving and improving. Parents can count on us to be in business for decades, as we started our business in 2010. 

This class renews with a NEW THEME every 4 weeks, following our school's monthly changing curriculum, so rest assured, after this course, there will be another 4-week course at the same time, all throughout the year. 

If your child knows some words and understands some phrases, this is a good level. If your child knows nothing, this is a good level. All beginners. Your child will be unmuted the entire class and interacting as if we were in person - we even get up, stand up and move around quite a bit to keep everyone on their toes (literally)! We will speak mainly in Spanish, but no one will ever be confused for too long - just like how your children learned English, you did not translate, and eventually they figured it out. We will do this through showing, expressions, pictures, telling stories and more. With over 1000 clients who have improved their Spanish fluency, our method is spot on!

We use The Bellieu Method for fluency, our trademarked method for acquiring a second language, which upholds songs, singing, dancing, getting them moving to express what they're saying, speaking (when they're ready - everyone has a different speed), relevant material that is useful for everyday life, topics based on the kids attending the class, and letting the student be the focus of the class for ultimate engagement. We are not a 1, 2, 3, red, green, blue type of Spanish class. We teach RELEVANT words used DAILY, for TRUFLUENCY. Ultimate goal is TRU fluency to travel successfully or get a job in a bilingual environment. 

Conversation level will be adjusted depending on the level of each student or the group as a whole. Conversation will also be geared towards the interests of the students in this small class. We meet your student exactly where he or she is. 

What will they learn or talk about?

In every TruFluency Kids Spanish Immersion class, we have 2-3 themes that we touch on (for example traveling, animals, hobbies, what you like to eat, etc). During the discussion of these themes, we will focus on being able to express ourselves in Spanish in regards to this theme. We will always encourage speaking, while also increasing listening comprehension, reading and writing in Spanish. Activities in class include, but not limited to: learning songs, singing, ear training to hear Spanish clearly and pronounce it correctly (yet everyone goes at their own speed). Every class includes an activity such as reading a story, playing a word game, creating a song game with our voices in Spanish, or even a computer game to keep the environment immersive. 

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THEMES WITH DATES
La puerta mágica (The magic door) January 7 to February 3

This class has the following schedule:
Week 1 (Jan 7 - Jan 13): Lessons 1-2
Week 2 (Jan 14 - Jan 20): Lessons 3-4
Week 3 (Jan 21 - Jan 27): Lessons 5-6
Week 4 (Jan 28 - Feb 3): Lessons 7-8

LESSONS 1-2 
Students will:
-Learn and practice how to introduce themselves and answer personal questions.
-Answer questions about the things they did yesterday. These questions are useful and common every time a class starts to talk and know more about the students.
-Read the 1st chapter of a fantastic story about two friends, a boy and a girl, who talk about the things they want to do in the afternoon. “The magic door”. Finally, they decide going to the girl’s house to find out there’s a magic door behind her wardrobe. In the following lessons this door will take us to different places where we will learn more about their weather and what to wear and take with us.
-Take an interactive and fun quiz about the 1st chapter of the story “The magic door”. 
-7-9 and 10-12-years old students will practice the question: What do you want? We will use the verbs eat, play, goo, watch and read.
-7-9 and 10-12-years old students will practice the words someone and no one. The question will be: Is there someone in…? 
-At the end of the class older students will talk about the words, phrases and expressions they learned in today’s lesson.
-Intermediate students will talk and discuss about the things they like doing in different situations and moments throughout their days.

LESSONS 3-4
Students will:
-Review the main topics seen in lessons 1 and 2. Teachers always go over previous topics to help new students catch up and current students remember what they had learned.
-Answer questions about the things they did in the morning. These questions are useful and common every time a class starts to talk and know more about the students.
-Read the 2nd chapter of the “The magic door” story. In this chapter, the two characters will open the magic door and travel to Canada. Canada is snowy and cold - Winter. The characters will talk about the weather, how they feel and what they need to wear to feel more comfortable. We will practice the commands: put on and go get.
-Take an interactive and fun quiz about the 2nd chapter of the story “The magic door”. 
-7-9- and 10-12-years old students will practice the question: What do you need? We will talk about what we need when it’s cold and what we need in different sports and activities.
-At the end of the class older students will talk about the words, phrases and expressions they learned in today’s lesson.
-Intermediate students will talk and discuss about the things they need if they were in camp in a snowy mountain, cold and windy. These activities let us push the students and make them use the Spanish they know.

LESSONS 5-6
Students will:
-Review the main topics seen in lessons 3 and 4. Teachers always go over previous topics to help new students catch up and current students remember what they had learned.
-Answer questions about the things they did before the class. These questions are useful and common every time a class starts to talk and know more about the students.
-Sing a song about the Winter. The teacher asks questions, reviews phrases and practices commands while watching the video.
-Read the 3rd chapter of the “The magic door” story. In this chapter, the two characters will open the magic door again and travel to Colombia. Colombia is sunny and hot - Summer. The characters will talk about the weather, how they feel and what they need to wear to feel more comfortable. We will practice the commands: put on and go get.
-Take an interactive and fun quiz about the 3rd chapter of the story “The magic door”. 
-7-9- and 10-12-years old students will practice the question: What do you need when it’s hot/cold? We will talk about everything we need when it’s cold or hot. The teacher makes a list on screen.
-At the end of the class older students will talk about the words, phrases and expressions they learned in today’s lesson.
-Intermediate students will talk and discuss about their favorite season: Summer or Winter? Students have to justify their answers and tell others what they think about this question.

LESSONS 7-8
Students will:
-Review the main topics seen in lessons 1 to 6. Teachers always go over previous topics to help new students catch up and current students remember what they’d learned.
-Sing a song about the Winter one more time. The teacher asks questions, reviews phrases and practices commands while watching the video.
-Watch a video about the seasons. The activity is interactive. The teacher makes comments and asks questions about the images and what the characters in it say.
-Read the 4th and final chapter of the “The magic door” story. In this chapter, the two characters will open the magic door again and travel to Japan. Japan is rainy and windy - Fall. The characters will talk about the weather, how they feel and what they need to wear to feel more comfortable. We will practice the commands: put on and go get. *This chapter is a little but longer than the others because these lessons focus on storytelling and conversation.
-Intermediate students will talk and discuss about the country we visited in the story and what they’d like to do there if they had the opportunity to visit it.

LESSONS 9-10
Students will:
-Review the main topics seen in lessons 7 to 8. Teachers always go over previous topics to help new students catch up and current students remember what they’d learned.
-Create and have fun with an easy craft called “My magic door”. Students will have the opportunity to create and design their own magic door and choose the places they want to travel to – these will be drawn too! This craft is fully immersive and interactive, the teacher gives instructions while asking lots of questions and making comments to the students.
-Work and play with interactive on and off-screen activities to reinforce the class content.

LESSONS 11-12
Students will:
-Review everything they have learned in the course with games, dynamic off-screen activities, role-playing interactions with other students, easy crafts and a few more short stories
-Talk with their teachers about the topics, words, phrases, expressions and characters they met and learned about throughout the lessons.