APS Dual Immersion Support

Academic Vocabulary Cards

Great DLI Resources: The Granite School District in Salt Lake City, UT has created academic vocabulary lists AND cards for grades K through 6th. The cards are available in English and Spanish (as well as French, Chinese, and Russian) with the word and an image. Also, available on the website are TONS of additional supports and RESOURCES, including TEMPLATES for the following: Vocabulary Card, Analogies, Comparing Terms, Journal Page, and Word Wall; a vocabulary Power Point, Activities & Lessons.

Click here to access the website: http://www.graniteschools.org/mathvocabulary/spanish-vocabulary-cards/

Worldless Videos for Language Learning

 

For a collection of wordless videos, such as Simon's Cat, that you can use to have students describe, narrate, or create a story, check out the Youtube Playlist at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAA60F7F6F4451876

100 High Frequency Words in Spanish

While Spanish is easily decodable and we do not havve to worry about SIGHT WORDs, there are ways that we can help young learners become more fluent by teaching high-frequency words in Spanish. Check out the information and list at http://iteachduallanguage.blogspot.com/2012/10/palabras-de-alta-frecuenciahigh.html

 

Anchor Charts

Anchor Charts are an easy way to support instruction in the classroom. Anchor Charts may assist with classroom management, serve as reminders, provide reinforcement, provide a vehicle for academic support. Some anchor charts are displayed all year in a classroom, some are static, some are updated regularly, others may only remain on display during a unit of study.

 

Check out the following for ideas to enhance your instruction:

Anchor Charts as Effective Teacher/Student Tool

Tips for Using Anchor Charts

25 Anchor Charts for Teaching Writing

Bilingual Literacy Anchor Charts

Daily 5 Spanish

Examples of Anchor Charts in Spanish for the Dual Immersion Classroom

Spanish Language Online Games and Activities

There are a number of online games and activities that will assist students in practicing their Spanish language skills (and content).

Curious George Juegos

The Literacy Center

Mi Mundo en Palabras

Super Saber

Oh Noah!

123 Teach Me

Hello World Spanish

 

Want paper and pencil practice?

Check out the print and practice in Spanish from the Literacy Center.

 

Music in the DLI Classroom

Music is a great engage students in the classroom--especially in the dual language immersion classroom. Below are some websites that can support DLI Spanish teachers in integrating music in their instruction:

Mama Lisa's World

Teaching - Spanish videos for the classroom

 

 

Supporting Reading at Home

The Dual Immersion Spanish classrooms in APS are utilizing the American Reading Company's library of readers. In order for parents to understand how to support their child's reading at home, ARC has created a website with a number of supports, including videos. Go to http://www.americanreadingathome.com/how-it-works/