Appendix C: Spanish Immersion Curriculum and Instruction:
Spanish Immersion Curriculum and Instruction:
Students in the Spanish Immersion program are provided Spanish Instruction beginning in 1st grade. Below is the model that details subjects taught in each language.
With this program model, English instruction is added back in each year until students reach the 5th grade where they receive 50% of their instruction in English and 50% of their instruction in Spanish.
The scope and sequence utilized to guide instruction is the same scope and sequence used throughout the rest of the elementary programs and is provided by the Curriculum and Instruction department. Teachers in the Spanish Immersion program adjust the content that is language specific such as spelling and grammar during the Spanish language arts time.
In the past, there was not an addendum to the English scope and sequence, however; the bilingual/ESL department has collaborated with the RELA department to translate the scope and sequence for Reading for the 4th nine weeks. As the Reading/LA department is re-writing the scope and sequence for the 2014-2015 school year, collaboration between the Dual language specialist, the Elementary language advisory committee and the Reading department specialists is taking place so as to produce a scope and sequence that is inclusive of language programs such as Spanish Immersion and Dual Language.
Spanish Immersion Curriculum and Instruction Findings:
No RELA scope & sequence exists for the Spanish Immersion program. Teachers in the SIP program have in the past utilized the S & S provided by the district for English RELA and made modifications to adapt for the Spanish language. With each teacher modifying his/her S & S, inconsistency in exposure to the Spanish language between grade levels and campuses resulted.
Spanish Immersion Curriculum and Instruction Plan of Action:
Provide a guideline that provides the necessary resources that Spanish Immersion teachers require in order to address not only the content, but the Spanish language as well.
Sample Lesson Plan A for Spanish Immersion 5th grade:Week of April 28th
Warm-up: Language reinforcer
Student Activities
1. Fluency
- Presentation of project when completed
2. Grammar/Word Work
- Introduce aguda, lllanas o claves, esdrujulas and sobresdrujulasvocabulary
- Explain partestonicas and the use of the accent.
- Students create a table sort 10 words under which part of the word carries the stress.
- Students also classify words as mono, bi and tri syllabic.
3. Writing/Journaling
- Students will be creating a powerpoint presentation on Cinco de mayo.
- groups will work on for areas of interest whic must be included in presentation.(history of Puebla, traditional food, arts/crafts,music,famous artists and places in the U.S. where cinco de mayo is most celebrated.
- Group work on project throughout the week and present it on Friday.
H.W. Diario de respuestas will be continued throughout the week.
4. Technology
- Groups will be researching cinco de mayo projects
5. Independent practice
- Students will indep. read leveled chapter book.
- Students will select one comprehension/story structure graphic organizer to complete along with book.
H.W. 225 minutes completed reading log due the following Monday
Sample Lesson Plan B for Spanish Immersion 5th grade:Week of May 5
Warm-up:Language reinforcer
Student Activities
1. Fluency
- Presentation of projects
2. Grammar/Word Work
- Continue working on aguda, lllanas o claves, esdrujulas and sobresdrujulas vocabulary
- Review partestonicas and the use of the accent.
- Students create a table sort 10 words under which part of the word carries the stress.
- Students also classify words as mono, bi and tri sylabic.
3. Writing/Journaling
- Students will finalize thier reader's theater for folktales/legends
- H.W. Diario de respuestas will be continued throughout the week.
4. Technology
- Students will complete 2 activities from Realidades online. Activities will come from Level 3-4.
- Students will turn in
5. Independent practice
- Students will indep. read leveled chapter book.
- Students will select one comprehension/story structure graphic organizer to complete along with book.
H.W. 225 minutes completed reading log due the following Monday
Formative Assessments:T.O, Student participation, completed work