IMMERSION CLASS EXPECTATIONS
Grade
K
Teachers
The lesson content and all interaction
will be taught 100% in the target
language (TL*).
Teachers will use a combination of
English and the TL during the first few
days of staggered entrance. After that
time, the teacher will use a variety of
strategies to insure that the students
understand and learn the concepts and
vocabulary. At least 60-min. per day in
teaching TLA (Target Language
Arts...insert Spanish, Mandarin or
French for Target)
1ST
The lesson content and all interaction
will be taught 100% in the TL.
75-min. per day in teaching of TLA.
Students
From August until December, students
are allowed to respond in English but
encouraged to respond in the TL. From
January until the end of the year, more
emphasis is placed on responding in the
TL.
Developing listening comprehension is
the primary goal for Kindergarten.
However, by the end of the year, the
children are encouraged and expected
to begin responding in the target
language.
From August until December, the
teacher accepts the answers to be
given in English if it is new material. If
the material is known, using the TL is a
must!
From January until the end of the year,
the students will RESPOND in the TL.
2ND
The lesson content and all interaction
will be taught 100% in the TL.
75-min. per day in teaching of TLA.
3RD – 5TH The lesson content and all interaction
will be taught 100% in the TL.
75- min. per day in teaching of TL.
Students are expected to RESPOND in
the TL.
The target language is used
EXCLUSIVELY by the teachers and
students.
* TL “Target Language” refers to the language the student is studying either Spanish, French or
Mandarin.
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