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Humble ISD Spanish Immersion Program 2013-2014

Humble ISD Spanish Immersion Program 2013-2014. Bear Branch Elementary and Pine Forest Elementary. What is the Spanish Immersion Program?. It is a method of Spanish instruction in which the school curriculum (Reading and Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies) is taught in Spanish.

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Humble ISD Spanish Immersion Program 2013-2014

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  1. Humble ISDSpanish Immersion Program2013-2014 Bear Branch Elementary and Pine Forest Elementary

  2. What is the Spanish Immersion Program? • It is a method of Spanish instruction in which the school curriculum (Reading and Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies) is taught in Spanish. Lenguaje CienciasSociales Ciencias Naturales Matemáticas

  3. Humble ISD Spanish Immersion Model

  4. Proficiency Levels Attained for Speaking, as Expected in Extended, Uninterrupted Learning Sequences

  5. Benefits of Exposure to a Second Language at an early age? • Intellectual growth • Child’s mental development is enriched and enhanced • Deeper understanding of language • Better ear for listening • Cultural awareness – music, countries, historical influences • Greater ability to make connections and transfer information between languages • JOB opportunities …

  6. Where can I learn more? • Center for Applied Linguistics, Washington D.C. (www.cal.org ) • Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (www.carla.umn.edu ) • http://education.byu.edu/media/dr_elena_izquierdo_bb.html • National Association of Bilingual Education (www.nabe.org) • Texas Association of Bilingual Education (www.tabe.org) • Illinois Resource Center http://www.thecenterweb.org/irc/ • Dual U Program www.dualu.org) • Dual Language New Mexico www.duallanguagenm.org/

  7. Commitment • Students zoned to the Kingwood area will attend Bear Branch Elementary • Students zoned to the Atascocita, Humble, Summerwood and Fall Creek will attend Pine Forest Elementary • Transportation will NOT be provided • Parents will sign a 5 year commitment to the Spanish Immersion Program

  8. What do I need to do as a parent? Parents need to: • Read in English every night and turn in signed weekly reading log. • Complete weekly writing piece. This includes: helping with daily language homework (spelling and /or grammar). • Revise, edit and review teacher directions as stated on homework.

  9. Do I need to speak Spanish? • Parents do not need to speak Spanish at home. • Depending on the subject, homework could be in either English or Spanish. • Spanishhomeworkwill be a review or extended practice of content already taught in the classroom. What does homework look like for SIP students? • Homework looks different in every grade level.

  10. STAAR Testing • Students will be taking the STAAR tests in Englishbeginning in 3rd grade. • 3rd grade STAAR Reading & Math • 4th grade STAAR Reading, Math & Writing • 5th grade STAAR Reading, Math & Science • All Benchmark Assessments will be administered in English.

  11. 2013 STAAR 5th grade Spanish Immersion Student Performance

  12. 2013 STAAR 4th grade Spanish Immersion Student Performance Percent of Students Meeting Standard

  13. 2013 STAAR 3rd grade Spanish Immersion Student Performance Percent of Students Meeting Standard

  14. Is my child a good “FIT” for SIP? • Kindergarten students who are reading at an independent level 6 with a comprehension of a 16 by the second week in May will be considered.

  15. Opportunities for Middle School We currently offer a continuation of Spanish immersion education at Creekwood Middle School through an accelerated Spanish program. 6th grade – Enhanced Spanish I 7th grade – Enhanced Spanish II 8th grade – Spanish III Advanced Spanish Classes Currently Offered at Other Middle School Campuses (8th grade): Humble MS -Spanish for Spanish Speakers Atascocita MS - Spanish for Native Speakers Timberwood MS - Spanish for Spanish Speakers Ross Sterling MS - Spanish for Spanish Speakers Woodcreek MS - Spanish for Spanish Speakers

  16. Opportunities for High School Students who complete Spanish III in 8th grade will have the opportunity to take Spanish IV and Spanish V in high school. This presents an opportunity for dual college credit. It also allows students to pursue a third language in high school. Campuses currently offering Spanish IV and V: Summer Creek HS, Kingwood HS, Humble HS, Atascocita HS Campuses currently offering Spanish IV: Kingwood Park HS, Quest ECHS

  17. Application Process • Applications for the Spanish Immersion program will be accepted from March 6thto March 28th, 2014 at 3:30 p.m. • All applications must be returned to the front office at Bear Branch or Pine Forest Elementary. • Upon meeting entrance qualifications, students not in Tier 1 will be placed in the program, if seats are available, by the tiered lottery below. • If more qualifying applicants are received than seats available; students may be placed on a waiting list according to the tiered lottery below: • Parents will be notified of the student’s acceptance into the program during the last week of the 2013-2014 school year.

  18. ¡Gracias por venir! • Thank you for your interest in the Spanish Immersion Program

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