Students will begin Kindergarten with 80% of their instructional time in Spanish and 20% in English. The percentage of instruction in Spanish will gradually decrease while the percentage of instruction in English will increase.
- Grade 1: 70% in Spanish and 30% in English
- Grade 2: 60% in Spanish and 40% in English
- Grade 3: 50% in Spanish and 50% in English
- Grade 4: 50% in Spanish and 50% in English
All students will receive initial literacy in Spanish. Key vocabulary terms and concepts will be taught through cross-linguistic connections to facilitate language transfer. Concepts and terms are not simply translated but will be taught in both languages. The strategic use of language by the students and teacher increases the development of full proficiency in both languages.
Grade
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Spanish
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English
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Grade K
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Math, Science,Spanish Language Arts, Social Studies
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English Language Arts, Specials
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Grade 1
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Math, Science, Spanish Language Arts
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English Language Arts, Specials, Social Studies
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Grade 2
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Math, Spanish Language Arts, Social Studies
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English Language Arts, Specials, Math Number Corner
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Grade 3
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Math, Spanish Language Arts
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English Language Arts, Specials, Science, Social Studies, Math Number Corner
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Grade 4
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Math, Spanish Language Arts
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English Language Arts, Specials, Science, Social Studies, Math Number Corner
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*Tentative curricular plan - may be adjusted
The typical class size is 25 students, but this number may be adjusted based on staffing, family interest, and students leaving the district. Classes will be composed of approximately one third of students who are dominant in Spanish, one third who are dominant in English, and one third who are simultaneous bilinguals. (Simultaneous bilinguals have been exposed to both Spanish and English since birth in the home setting.)