¡Bienvenidos a Español!
Queridos Padres (Dear Parents);
¡Hola! My name is Señora Wu and I will be teaching your child
Spanish for the 2009-2010 school year. I would like to take this
opportunity to welcome you and your child to the World Language Program at
Botelle Elementary School.
For many years, learning a second language was an educational experience
offered only to older children, even though research has proven over and
over that the ideal time for students to learn another language is at a
younger age. At Botelle Elementary School, Spanish classes begin in the
Kindergarten year. All classes meet twice per week. The Kindergarten
classes are 15 minutes long. Grade 1 classes are 20 minute each. Grades 3-
6 classes are 30 minutes each.
The language is presented at an age-appropriate level and pace. The
majority of instruction in the lower grades focuses on oral language
development, thus most class work will be oral. Upper grades focus on
reading and writing, as well as oral development. Fluency in any language
only comes after years of sustained exposure and practice.
I greatly look forward to working with you and your child. We are going to
have a fun-filled year!
Atentamente,
Señora Wu