Spanish Curriculum

Our Lady of Lourdes is fortunate to have a strong Spanish program in place. All children who attend Our Lady of Lourdes School have the opportunity to experience Spanish in the classroom.

Grades K-3 focus on the basic aspects of the Spanish language. They will touch on themes such as colors, the nuclear family, weather, time, and much more. In the teaching of each of these themes, incorporation of materials such as flashcards, posters, music, and children’s videos will  compose the curriculum in the younger grades. Grade 4 prepares the student for his/her transition into the fifth grade where Spanish is taught twice a week.

Grades 5-8 touch on many of the above activities but in a more advanced stage. Oral and written expression will be assessed through the incorporation of grammar, vocabulary and conversation. These aspects become more and more vital in grasping the concept of a second language as the years go on.

Students at all levels will be taught the Hispanic culture with the incorporation of videos, newspapers, magazine articles, and community service. In learning the aspects of another culture, the students should find a greater appreciation of their own cultures and for other diverse cultures all around the world.

Texts: Grade 8
          Heinle & Heinle Publishers, Ya Veras, Gold, 1999

          Heinle & Heinle Publishers, Ya Veras, Gold (workbook), 1999

          Grade 7
          Heinle & Heinle Publishers, Empecemos, 2000

          Heinle & Heinle Publishers, Empecemos (workbook), 2000

          Grade 6
          EMC Paradigm Publishing, Somos Asi en sus Marcas, 2000

         
          Grades 4 and 5
          National Textbook Company, Hola, 1997

          Grade K-3
          Teacher Generated Materials