To my boys, I made sure to teach them to read through phonics (SWR and Veritas Press K and First Grade) and dictation. And, I did my own cards for the Spanish Phonograms. Thankfully, a lot of the sounds are the same, so I had to add a few extra sounds and structure. It is easier to learn to read and write in Spanish that it is in English.
My older boy can read and understand it, and if I dictate it slowly he can also write. He does not feel comfortable speaking in Spanish. And I have to make him do it, sadly it does not come naturally.
My second boy complains of ear aches if I speak just Spanish for a long time, I know he can understand it. He is also reluctant to Speak it, even during his once a week co-op class.
My older girl speaks English and Spanglish, and tries very hard to speak Spanish to please me. She is learning her letters and sounds in both languages. And she is not having any problems so far.
And the youngest cracks me up, she tells me, "I can not hear you, speak like me". I guess she gets more English from everybody in the house, but me. And she is trying to convinced me to join her team.
Commitment,
Today, March 4rd 2013 as a good homeschool mom, I am going to change the weekly routine again. I will Introduce "oficially" Spanish as a daily group class.
Even though, I just have one first grader, I think this book will work. The book we will use is Coquito Integrado for first grade.
Why this book? I have chosen this book because:
- I already have it, and I like to use what I have.
- It teaches to read through syllabic sounds. Lectura por Columnas and Pictures of the words.
- It has components that I believe will encourage conversation.
- Pictures that show action and a Personal Social Area for discussion.
- Vocabulary
- Sound recognition.
- Teaches to count, that is always good to review.
- The pictures are very cute.
- Rhymes, are always good.
