World Languages
FLES
Our Foreign Language at the Elementary School program (FLES) offers all of our students in grades K-5 a wonderful opportunity to begin their second language experience. Our program focuses not only on conversational language but also on writing. Our students have a unique opportunity to begin to learn about the benefits of learning a second language.
FLES classes in grades K-2 will be meeting three times a week in the six day cycle for 30 minutes each session. Grades 3-5 will be receiving instruction 2 times for 42 minutes in a six day cycle. For those students in the Dual Language Enhance Program at Lido Elementary School, instruction will take place 3 times for 42 minutes in a six day cycle.
Learning a foreign language is a great way to expand your knowledge and appreciation of a new culture, society and landscape. Students who learn another language often acquire better communication skills, both written and oral in their primary language. Therefore, learning a second language can help you develop better communication skills in your first language as well!
Languages are the main part of culture and each country, therefore the importance of learning a second language can make it relatively easy and wonderful way of absorbing another culture. One very important part of our curriculum is learning about other cultures. Learning a second language can not only challenge your mind and fulfill your soul, but it will also allow you to meet and speak with a variety of people, locally and worldwide and develop your knowledge, skills, understanding, acceptance and love for the human race.
In Kindergarten through Grade 5 students will have a basic understanding of the Spanish Language in the areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Over the summer, students in the FLES Program had the opportunity, and
the challenge, to further their knowledge of the Spanish language by
participating in a series of projects of their choice. Some of the
projects included:
Reagan Martinsen created “La Casa” diorama.
Using an old shoe box Reagan created a diorama of her bedroom.
She also labeled the furniture in Spanish.
Ceili Hefferman illustrated a floor plan of her home including the
bathroom, kitchen and living room. Ceili also labeled objects and
furniture in her house.
In Mrs. Castro’s 4th Grade FLES class at East School, two of her
students, Ceili Heffernan and Reagan Martinsen very proudly shared their
projects.
FLES newsletter: We will be posting our FLES newsletter three times a year. The newsletter will keep you up to date on the topics and themes we are teaching as well as suggested activities for the family to enjoy.
After school enrichment programs will begin mid October. We will be sending further information shortly.
Vocabulary list: Grades K-5
FLES Vocabulary Kindergarten
FLES Vocabulary Grade 1
FLES Vocabulary Grade 2
FLES Vocabulary Grade 3
FLES Vocabulary Grade 4
FLES Vocabulary Grade 5
Some of the language sites we recommend are:
www.SpanishSpanish.com
www.123teachme.com
www.apples4theteacher.com
www.enchantedlearning.com
www.DigitalDialects.com
If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact me by calling 516-897-2027 or via email at
VFiallo@lbeach.org.