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2/12/2013 at 2:22:39 PM GMT

T. Miller

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TOPIC OF THE MONTH

What are the curriculum materials that you find most effective for your K-8 Spanish program? Please share!

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3/1/2013 at 1:58:39 PM GMT

C. Vicente

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Subject: Music and Language Learning

For my first graders, one aspect of the Spanish curriculum is music. I use many authentic children's songs to teach content. I teach songs like "De colores," "Los elefantes," "El burrito enfermo," "Juanito cuando baila," and "Don Gato." I make an interactive activity, usually on the smartboard, or a poster with velcro to reinforce the concepts. I invent simple gestures, or for some songs - even a group dance activity - to go with the words of the song to practice. I will provide them with a lyric sheet with a coloring activity so that while they are coloring I can play the song multiple times. Later in the term, I will review different songs and recycle the content by playing the song for the children on my guitar.

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