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Description
Songschool Spanish is here to help parents who wish to teach a language they don't speak using audio-based foreign language instruction.
Core components include a consumable Student Book with songs* and the Teacher Edition with answers. Optional resources include Video Instruction, and a flashcard game called Amigo Match.
*The songs are available on a digital file accessed from the newer Student Book 1. The previous edition featured an audio CD inside the older format Student Book 1. The audio files help students remember the vocabulary learned. You'll recognize some familiar children's tunes, such as "Where is Thumbkin?" and "If You're Happy and You Know It". Student Book 2 has digital files only.
About the program:
- Level 1 vocabulary includes greetings, friends, family, house, manners, animals, colors, numbers, body, food, and weather. There are 31 chapters/lessons, suggested to be completed 1 per week.
- Level 2 vocabulary includes friends, weekdays, months, birthdays, weather, needs, house, bedroom, more expressions and conversation, prepositions, and some verbs. There are 24 lessons, each with a song. Reviews can be counted as quiz scores.
- Spanish and English vocabulary are intermingled in the songs.
- Words to the songs are found in the student and teacher books.
- The Teacher Edition includes all answers to the exercises in the student book, plus parent tips.
- Spanish Amigo Match is a flashcard set that contains all vocabulary from the Song School Spanish Book 1 lessons (except for review lessons). The deck contains over 210 cards, each labeled (and color-coded) with the corresponding chapter number from the Student Book. Use the cards to play games (i.e. "Memory", "Go Fish", or "Old Maid") or as flashcards.
- DVD or Streamed Video Lessons Use this as initial instruction or as a follow up. Your student can listen to a native Spanish speaker which is wonderful for their pronunciation. She speaks clearly and slowly with pauses for your child to repeat the words. There is a video for each of the 24 lessons.
For convenience, the following packages are available.
The Book 1 Basic Package includes the Student Book w/CD, Teacher Edition, and Spanish Amigo Match.
The Book 1 Deluxe Package includes the student book w/CD, Teacher Edition, Spanish Amigo Match, and Teaching DVD.
The Book 2 Basic Package includes the Student Book w/digital access to songs, Teacher Edition, and Spanish Amigo Match.
The Book 2 Deluxe Package includes the student book w/CD, Teacher Edition, Spanish Amigo Match, and Teaching DVD.
~ Sara
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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.