International Baccalaureate - Primary Years Programme Authorization: July 2008  |
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Bienvenidos
al programa de español de Aldrich |
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Dear Aldrich Parents, Welcome to the Aldrich Spanish Program. My name is Kathy deBoer and I am the Spanish teacher for the new IB world language program here at Aldrich. I am very excited to be part of the new IB program. You are probably wondering what to expect from an elementary world language program. We will be approaching language learning using the natural method. When children learn their first language, they do so by listening to the speech that is used around them. They attempt to duplicate what they hear to communicate their own needs and ideas. The natural progression of language acquisition proceeds in this order…listening, speaking, then reading and writing. Spanish class will be conducted in Spanish. Students will not understand every word that they hear. I will use various methods to help them construct meaning using props, gestures, pictures, etc. In order to be successful, students will need to be focused, listening, and watching at all times. I will use lots of repetition and accept questions in English as necessary for clarification. Our class will consist of lots of hands on and movement activities, games, and songs. Spanish class should be a fun but academic experience for all students. If for some reason, your child seems to be struggling with, or not enjoying Spanish, please contact me right away. If some crucial vocabulary was not mastered for some reason, your child may need a little extra help to get caught up. I am available before and after school on most days. I am happy to help those who need some extra practice. It’s better to catch issues early, so students don’t fall further behind. By working together, we can assure success for your child. Our rules for Spanish class: 1. Look 2. Listen 3. Participate appropriately (raise your hand to speak, keep your hands to yourself, follow teacher directions) 4. Speak Spanish I have heard wonderful things about Aldrich students and do not anticipate many behavior issues. If a student is not following our classroom rules for some reason, I will give a few warnings. If the inappropriate behavior continues, the child and I will call their parent or guardian so that we can work together to resolve the problem. Thank you so much for your support. If you would like to visit our Spanish class, you are welcome to join us. Be prepared to participate!!! Sincerely, “Señora deBoer” kcdeboer@mpsomaha.org |
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