Saludos /Greetings Parents!

September 8^th, 2009                                                                     

!Saludos! Greetings Parents/Guardians!  

 I hope that you all had a great summer! My name is Mrs. Rodriguez and I’m the Spanish teacher at Shoesmith elementary.  I am very excited to begin working with your child and expose him/her to the Spanish language. It is my goal to motivate your child to begin learning Spanish and appreciate cultures where Spanish is spoken so that he/she can be on his/her way of becoming a world citizen.

  My enthusiasm for languages began when at the age of ten my family and I immigrated to the United States from Puerto Rico and I began learning English.  I learned the new language yet continued to have a passion for my native tongue and its culture.  Once in college, I realized that Spanish Literature, Latin American history and urban education were truly my passions.  Therefore, when I graduated the University of Illinois-Chicago, I decided to work in a Latino non-profit organization where I taught Spanish for six years. During this time I also went on to graduate school and obtained my Master’s degree in teaching Spanish kindergarten to 12^th grade from Chicago State University. 

As a mother of two, I know that by teaching them both Spanish and English I am opening a world of opportunities for them. I hope that you see the value in speaking more than one language so that we can work together to encourage your child to learn Spanish.  Learning a new language will be one of the first steps your child will take in order to better participate in an ever changing global society.  I look forward to working with your child and hopefully meeting you in a near future.

Please read the following policies by Friday September 11^th, 2009.  

You can contact me via email at agalvan-rod@cps.edu.

Sincerely,

Anyine Galvan-Rodriguez

Spanish teacher at Shoesmith Elementary School

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Grades 4th-6th

Grades 4th -6th

The primary goal for the upper grades is the progressive development of listening and speaking in the target language as well as cultural awareness of the Spanish speaking world.  Assessment will first focus on listening proficiency, speaking proficiency and class participation. Content topics will revolve around the self and family and becoming acquainted with the community and other parts of the world

Check ++ =  A        Outstanding

Check +   =  B        Above average

Check      =  C        Average

Check -   =  D        Below average

  0            =             Failing

Supplies  

1.) 1 folder with pockets (preferably orange)         

 2.) Pencil /eraser          

 3.)Art supplies (colored pencils, scissors, glue stick)

4.)  1 pack of 3X5 colored note cards

5.)  1 spiral notebook (preferably orange)

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Saludos /Greetings Parents! »« Grades 2nd- 3rd

Grades 2nd- 3rd

Grades 2nd-3rd

The primary goal for primary grades is the development of listening, speaking and cultural awareness through concrete experiences.  However, because language acquisition begins with listening most daily assessment will focus mostly on student comprehension, basic oral skills in the target language and class participation. Students could receive the following points based on their daily performance.

Check ++ =  A        Outstanding

Check +   =  B        Above average

Check      =  C        Average

Check -   =  D        Below average

  0            =             Failing

Supplies  

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Grades 4th-6th »« Kindergarten – 1st grade Spanish class

Kindergarten – 1st grade Spanish class

KDG- 1^st grade: The primary goal for Kindergarten and 1^st grade is the development of listening, speaking and cultural awareness through concrete experiences.  However, because language acquisition begins with listening, most daily assessment will focus mostly on student comprehension, basic oral skills in the target language through games and songs. Content topics will revolve around the self, family, and the school.

Students will be assessed on their interpretive, interpersonal skills, cultural awareness and classroom participation.  Students could receive the following points based on their daily performance:

W- Well developed 

P- Partially developed

B- Beginning to develop

 Supplies  

• 1 folder with pockets (preferably orange)
• Pencil /eraser
• Art supplies (colored pencils, scissors, glue stick)

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Grades 2nd- 3rd »« Spanish Countries and capitals

Spanish Countries and capitals

Students, below you will find a list of spanish-speaking countries and their capitals, along with maps showing where each country and each capital is. Click on each of the links to take you to the map. Also, the first map can be enlarged – just click on the bottom right corner. (The number the country is on the list is the number that they are on the map.)

 Spanish country capitals - Latin America (Central and South America)

Spanish Country Capitals 2 - Europe

Spanish country capitals 3 - Africa

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Kindergarten – 1st grade Spanish class »« Vocabulary List

Vocabulary List

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