Dual Language at Brooklyn Arbor

Dual Language at Brooklyn Arbor

Why Dual Language?Why Dual Language?

Cognitive Benefits

Academic Benefits

Cognitive Benefits

Academic Benefits

More benefits…More benefits…

Social and cultural benefits

Higher graduation rates

Enhanced job opportunities

Social and cultural benefits

Higher graduation rates

Enhanced job opportunities

Our DL Vision and GoalsOur DL Vision and Goals The dual language program at Brooklyn Arbor strives for

excellence in academics while promoting bilingual proficiency for all students.

Students will develop essential multilingual and multicultural skills within an inclusive and supportive community that encourages parent involvement.

Dual language at Brooklyn Arbor is an additive, enriching experience for students, staff and parents.

The dual language program at Brooklyn Arbor strives for excellence in academics while promoting bilingual proficiency for all students.

Students will develop essential multilingual and multicultural skills within an inclusive and supportive community that encourages parent involvement.

Dual language at Brooklyn Arbor is an additive, enriching experience for students, staff and parents.

Our Dual Language ModelOur Dual Language Model

Kindergarten - Grade 5

50% of instruction in English; 50% of instruction in Spanish. This is a simultaneous model of bilingual education. Students learn to read in both languages at the same time.

Kindergarten - Grade 5

50% of instruction in English; 50% of instruction in Spanish. This is a simultaneous model of bilingual education. Students learn to read in both languages at the same time.

Language Allocation:Alternating full-day

Language Allocation:Alternating full-day

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Week 1 English Spanish English Spanish English

Week 2 Spanish English Spanish English Spanish

SCHEDULE

Morning Meeting

Word Study (Wilson)

Reader’s Workshop

Writer’s Workshop

Read aloud

Shared or interactive writing and reading

Play/Language Development

Math

Enrichment (PREP)

Science/Social Studies

HORARIO

Reunion de la mañana

Estudio de palabras (Estrellita)

Taller de lectura

Taller de escritura

Lectura en voz alta

Escritura y lectura compartida o interactiva

Juego/Desarrollo de Lenguaje

Matemáticas

Enriquecimiento (PREP)

Ciencias/Estudios Sociales

Supporting Second Language Learning at

Home:*listen to music

*educational tv programs*bilingual books

*apps for ipads and iphones*label the environment with vocabulary words and

make an attempt to use second language whenever possible

Supporting Second Language Learning at

Home:*listen to music

*educational tv programs*bilingual books

*apps for ipads and iphones*label the environment with vocabulary words and

make an attempt to use second language whenever possible

Resources to Take Home Resources to Take Home

Estrellita initial sound packet Sonidos iniciales chart CD Dictionary (K students) Flashcards (All students)

Estrellita initial sound packet Sonidos iniciales chart CD Dictionary (K students) Flashcards (All students)