Spanish Program Curriculum

Program Overview

Teacher Bios

Curriculum

 

Murdock’s Spanish program is developed around The National Foreign Language Standards.  Spanish instruction is integrated with what the children are already learning in class.  For more information on this approach, see Integrating Foreign Language and Content Instruction in Grades K-8.

 

 

Documents Guiding the Spanish Curriculum

 

Cobb Performance Standards Integration for Spanish at Murdock Elementary

 

 

 

Book List

Here are some books that you may find of interest that are authentic examples of Hispanic culture and language.   Many can be found in the Murdock Media Center.  Others can be found at the Cobb Libraries, at the Scholastic Book Fairs held at Murdock or your local bookstore.  Click HERE for book list.

 

 

Online Resources and Links

Here are some web sites and resources for families on the Spanish language and culture.  Click HERE for list of links. 

NOTE TO PARENTS:  The web is a dynamic place that changes frequently.  At the time of publishing this list, all links were to appropriate sites.  Please monitor your child’s use of all sites in the event of change or redirection.

 

 

 

Donations for the Spanish Program

 

Please consider making a tax deductible donation to the MESF Spanish Program.  With your support we can continue to offer this valuable program to grades K-5.  A downloadable donation form is here.

 

 If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to the MESF, please visit our Donate page.

MESF

 Murdock Elementary

 School Foundation, Inc.

Educate, Equip, Excel

Established 2004

How Will My Child Benefit?

 

Cognitive Skills

• Increases intellectual growth & overall school performance.
• Standardized test scores are higher.
• Enhances problem solving skills and creativity.

 

Communication Skills

• Improves and accelerates a child's understanding of their native language and in developing math skills.
• Gives a child the ability to communicate with people s/he would otherwise not have the chance to know.

 

Personal Benefits

• Improved self-concept and sense of achievement at school.
• Helps a child understand and appreciate people from other countries.