Introduces Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) blending and word families, transitioning students from isolated sounds to fluid reading. Days 6-10 of the 30-day plan.
A culminating celebration where students showcase their Flamenco steps and present their cultural portfolio from the past six weeks.
Learn the history and ingredients of Spain's most famous dish, paella, and explore how food brings communities together.
Discover the whimsical world of 'Gigantes y Cabezudos' (Giants and Big-Heads) seen in Spanish town festivals and create festive masks.
Dive into the fiery traditions of Valencia's Las Fallas festival and the floral elegance of Seville's Feria de Abril.
Learn the foundational movements of Flamenco dance, including expressive arm gestures (braceo) and basic footwork patterns (zapateado).
Explore the soulful roots of Flamenco music, focusing on the rhythmic art of 'palmas' (clapping) and the sounds of the Spanish guitar.
Introduce Spain's geography and the social custom of 'tapas' through map-based exploration and a creative menu-designing activity.
A comprehensive phonics lesson for bilingual students focusing on the specific vowel contrasts of Long E/Short I and Short A/Short E through multisensory, UDL-aligned activities.
Mastering the use of 'do', 'does', and 'did' for asking questions and forming negative statements in practical adult scenarios.
A multisensory lesson focusing on the phonetic distinction between the English short /ɪ/ and long /i/ sounds, specifically designed for students bridging from Spanish.
Consolidates all skills through fluency practice, sentence reading, and a final assessment of the 30-day journey. Days 26-30 of the 30-day plan.
Focuses on more complex multisyllabic words, common prefixes, and suffixes to expand decoding capabilities. Days 21-25 of the 30-day plan.
Introduces two-syllable words and basic syllabication rules (VC/CV), helping students tackle longer words. Days 16-20 of the 30-day plan.
Explores phonological awareness through rhyming and word families, strengthening the connection between spelling patterns and sounds. Days 11-15 of the 30-day plan.