Dual Language
DL Program Vision Statement:
Our vision is to be a thriving dual-language community where all students develop strong academic Spanish and English, families are engaged partners, and bilingualism, biliteracy, and multiculturalism are celebrated as strengths that prepare students for global opportunities.
Program Staff
Adrienne Lopez
7th Grade DL Science Accelerated
Viviana Timmons
Spanish for Spanish Speakers 3/4
Carmen Torres
Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1/2
Miguel Cota
DL United States History Accelerated
Anita Solis
Spanish Speakers 5/6
Daniel Arreola
DL World Cultures Accelerated
Paul Osuna
8th Grade DL Science Accelerated
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Department |
What % of Spanish is used in the class? |
What does this look like in practice? |
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Science |
GS1: 90 – 100% GS 2: 90-100 % |
Students are expected to speak, read, and write in Spanish. Translanguaging during group discussion is allowed. Exams in both languages, direct instruction in Spanish; students submit all assignments in Spanish; vocabulary in both languages; some instructional videos may be in English |
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Social Science |
World: 90-100 % US: 90 – 100 % |
Direct instructions are in Spanish; Student translanguaging during group discussion is allowed; exams are in both languages Key vocabulary presented in both languages; some historical documents may be in English |
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Spanish |
SS 1-2: 100 SS 3-4: 100 SS 5-6: 100 |
English used only to clarify grammar concepts |