Dual Language Programs

Alum Rock Union Elementary School District is proud to offer a rigorous and award-winning Dual Language Immersion Program at three district schools. Dual Immersion programs blend two language education models: a language immersion program for English-only speakers and a bilingual maintenance model for English learners. Through this academic language model, both groups attend class together allowing students the opportunity to learn from one another and serve as language models for second language acquisition. Research shows that bilingualism enhances cognitive development and broadens educational and professional opportunities. Students completing our program achieve bilingual proficiency and literacy in two languages and develop multicultural competencies paving the way for future careers in our global economy.

Below you will find resources for supporting students in Spanish.

1. http://www.cuentosparachicos.com/ESP/audiocuentos/index.htm
Stories with audio and text in Spanish from Spain, Narrative

2. http://www.cnrs.fr/cw/dossiers/dosclimS/
Earth science, Informational text

3. http://explorandolosplanetas.blogspot.com
Planets, Informational Text

4. http://www.gramaticas.net/2012/07/juegos-y-ejercicios-de-gramatica.html
Spanish Language Arts, Language Usage and Grammar

5. http://roble.pntic.mec.es/msanto1/lengua/primero.htm:
Spanish Language Arts, Foundational Skills, Language Usage; grammar, spelling, word formation

6. http://www.uruguayeduca.edu.uy/repositorio/prolee/pdf/gramatica_del_espanol_para_maestros_y_profesores.pdf
Language Usage/ Foundational Skills

7. http://www.aprenderespanol.org
Reading Narrative and Informational texts

8. http://algarabianinos.com
Narrative and informational texts

9. http://entrelosmaestros.info/?p=928
Wide variety of texts in Spanish

10. http://www.rinconmaestro.es
Math and Spanish Language Arts

11. http://www.rae.es/recursos/diccionarios/drae
Online Spanish Dictionary

12. http://www.childrensbooksforever.com/childrenpages/Spanish.html
Free online books in Spanish, Narrative

13. http://www.spanishkidstuff.com/index.html
Spanish Vocabulary

14. http://luisamariaarias.wordpress.com/lengua-espanola/tema-3/palabras-compuestas/
Spanish Language Arts

15. http://www.proyectosalonhogar.com
Spanish Language Arts: foundational skills

16. http://www3.gobiernodecanarias.org/medusa/ecoblog/fpelmel/jugamos-con-los-prefijos/
Spanish Language Arts: foundational skills

17. http://www.educa.jcyl.es/en:
Spanish teacher resources