Curriculum Information

Auditory I and II Programs:

Our introductory programs are designed to give children a strong auditory foundation so that they will feel comfortable hearing and speaking Spanish. The classes consist of songs, games, and other lively activities followed by discussion and reinforcement of skills. ESP offers two years of auditory curriculum so that young children may have the opportunity to develop strong listening and speaking skills before beginning literacy instruction in Spanish. Auditory I is for all students in grades K-5 who have never taken Spanish classes. Auditory II is for all first and second grade students who have completed the Auditory I program. Also, please note that the Auditory II level is only for children who cannot read and write yet. Each child that has completed Auditory I/II level and that is at least in 3rd grade will automatically be enrolled in Reading and Writing. The required minimum class size for both levels is twelve.

Introduction to Reading and Writing Program:

This level of classes incorporates many songs and games as well as a series of reading passages and dialogues. Students read together to practice their decoding and comprehension skills while learning new vocabulary and grammatical structures. ESP workbooks reinforce writing skills. This program is for third through fifth grade students who have completed at least one year of the ESP Auditory program. The required minimum class size for this level is ten.

Spanish Literature Program:

Students read children’s literature in Spanish to practice decoding and comprehension skills while further enhancing their Spanish vocabulary. Hands-on activities reinforce the content of each book. A wide variety of titles is available so that teachers can choose reading relevant to the interests and abilities of their students. Tuition includes the Spanish books that students take home after completing study in class. This program is intended for fourth and fifth grade students who have completed the Introduction to Reading and Writing Program. The required minimum class size for this level is six.

Viva el Español

2008-2009 is a new beginning for ESP. All ESP classes will be working with Viva el Español which covers 6 levels of ESP classes. The ESP office staff , ESP Board, and ESP teachers are very excited about the implementation of Viva el Español which we think will provide consistency between the levels and guarantee a fun, creative and challenging learning environment.

Lesson planner cards describe every step to be taken in the classroom: vocabulary to teach and how to teach it, materials to bring, games and songs, TPR commands to use, and most importantly, the goal for each lesson.

We are thrilled to provide material that covers vocabulary, dialogs, songs, games, cultural arts and crafts activities, social studies, teaching of Latino traditions and habits all focused around a specific theme. All students will have a workbook for use in the classroom and at home. Additional materials, assessment sheets, teacher resources, flashcards, etc. are available for all teachers at all levels.

2008-2009 will be a year of transition. It is our goal to implement the Viva el Español curriculum as listed below. 2008-2009 is off to a great start

Auditory 1 Young (A1Y)

Curriculum: Viva el Español Set A Unit 1-12 + 1 Review Lesson. Each unit = three days of Spanish
Workbook Yo Book

Auditory 1 Old (A1O)

Curriculum: Viva el Español Set A Unit 1-23 + 2 Review Lessons
Workbook A

Auditory 2 (A2)

Curriculum: Viva el Español Set A Unit 13-24 + 1 Review Lesson
Workbook A

Reading & Writing (RW)

Curriculum: Viva el Español Set B Unit 1-12 + 1 Review Lesson
Workbook B

Advanced Reading & Writing (RW/SL)

Curriculum: Viva el Español Set B unit 13-24 + 1 Review Lesson
Workbook B

Spanish literature (SL )

Curriculum: Viva el Español Set B Unit 1-27 + Spanish Literature from the ESP library
Workbook B