Hola! Please feel free to me with any questions or concerns. Monica Linnell Mis Amigos Spanish Club

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1 Hola! Todo Sobre Mi My name is Monica Linnell, I am a Native Spanish Speaker, I was born in Mexico City on Cinco De Mayo aka Cinco D Monica. I have 17 brothers and sisters. I have lived In Hermosa Beach for 23 years; have a loving husband and three boys who are presently students at Hermosa Valley School, USC and Michigan State. I have been a parishioner at Our lady of Guadalupe for many years and enjoy being actively involved with the our community. I launched my first Spanish language Program Mis Amigos Spanish Enrichment in 2008 and I have loved every minute of it. I am honored to be offered the opportunity to introduce the Spanish language to your students and I am looking forward to a fun an successful experience.. Please feel free to me with any questions or concerns Monica Linnell hbchica@hotmail.com

2 Our Lady of Guadalupe School Spanish Class Overview TK 2 nd Grade Vision on Curriculum Some educators believe only target language should be used in the classroom. I view that the Spanish only setting to be a GOAL rather than a rule. Sometimes, in order to decrease anxiety and establish routine and give direction English will be used. Monthly Unit lesson presentations I utilize a lot of visuals in the elementary grades.. (posters, power points, books and many more ) TK & Kinder - Exposure to Spanish through Music of Jose Luis Orozco consistently in the background.. Introducing concepts in everyday Spanish; Greetings, Alphabet, Colors, Numbers, days of the week, Months of the year, Seasons, Community, Pet themes and weaving in cultural Hispanic events throughout the year.. In classroom lessons; will include themed lesson plans, consistent audio concepts through music and interactive games to reinforce lessons learned Suggested at home activities Very minimal recommended to Reinforce Conversational basics through exposure on Spanish tv shows and community cultural events. My goal is to expose your student to Spanish by capturing their interest through active participation activities. 1 st and 2 nd graders - Introduce Students to all of the above - All students will review previous concepts and work on current concepts at a more advanced level according to grade level by adding articles /subject pronouns if they are prepared to do so - See monthly plan toward bottom of document Sample Session Audio Music in background to promote auditory fluency Introduce weekly themed lessons with visual tools Verbal lesson / use of white board to reinforce new vocabulary lesson reinforcement Active participation lesson reinforcement Active lesson participation activity to promote lesson comprehension, audio and verbal (After all students are finished with written lesson reinforcement,) Students will come to the rug for: lesson Reinforcement: In the form of Vocabulary Word Target Games, Baloncesto Word Challenge,, Personalized Bingo and many more Citizenship I will utilize Green Spanish Cards to recognize /reinforce Amigo/Amiga Leadership

3 I will utilize Red Spanish Warning Cards to remind students make good choices - They will receive two verbal warnings after that a red card will be sent home and student will not be able to participate in Spanish Fun Friday. Spanish Fun Fridays Spanish PE Students will participate in outdoor active participation games intergrading Spanish vocabulary; body parts, Physical education, numbers, Spanish charades and many more activities to offer students an opportunity to apply their newly learned Spanish comprehension skills At home Reinforcement Your student will be given a reference booklet filled with practical tools to encourage at home Spanish Skill building (the booklet will stay at home for the duration of the school year). Rockalingua Passcode - hbchica@hotmail - MisAmigos Online Spanish Reinforcement skills Please instruct your students to first watch the videos and then try playing the games beginning with level one on the same monthly concept based on topic starting with: Buenos Dias lesson, please explore the website prior to instructing your student so that you re completely familiar with the program. Homework HW Packets recommended to reinforce and retain all lessons learned. HW packets will be sent home the first week of October and to be returned to class on the date stated on the packet front page. Please encourage your student to work on a few pages per week NOT all at once and to complete in chronological order that the packet it is composed as it flows along with in class lesson plans. Sample Monthly Unit Samples All units are introduced at a differentiated module according to grade level. Students may participate in written assessments at the end of monthly unit term September - Building the Foundation auditory written and oral proficiency - Greetings Formal and Informal - Feelings - Shapes - Mexican Independence Day El Grito October - Building the Foundation auditory written and oral proficiency - Numbers 1 30 Phone Numbers - Alphabet can you spell your name? - Dia de los Muertos Cultural lesson

4 November - Building the Foundation auditory written and oral proficiency - Colors Yo llevo color??? - Days of the week Yesterday, today and Tomorrow December - Building the Foundation auditory written and oral proficiency - Family - Too Many Tamales (Family Traditions cultural lesson ) January - Building the Foundation auditory written and oral proficiency - Months of the year Cuando es to Cumpleanos - Calendars - El Dia de los Reyes February - Building the Foundation auditory written and oral proficiency - Seasons March - Building the Foundation auditory written and oral proficiency - Body Parts April - Building the Foundation auditory written and oral proficiency - El plan de la Tierra Recycling vocabulary lesson May - Building the Foundation auditory written and oral proficiency - Cinco De Mayo - Community June Securing the foundation auditory written and oral proficiency review - Las Mascotas Yo veo un Perro - Review

5 A student s success in learning and retaining a second language will be a combination of effective lesson plans and YOUR PARENTAL SUPPORT of establishing consistent review at home.