"What to Say and Do Until the Translator Gets There"
About the book
'Survival Spanish for Teachers: What to Say and Do Until the Translator Gets There' is intended to provide teachers with basic knowledge about the Latino culture and the Spanish words and phrases necessary for teachers to be able to communicate with parents and students on a very basic level. It is not designed to teach teachers how to speak Spanish as a means of total communication.
This book will help you as a classroom teacher to learn more about your Latino students and help them better survive their transition into the American culture and the English language.
Copyright © 2007 by Rebecca Callaway. All rights reserved.
Hands Across the Culture Series © 2007
ISBN: 978-1-60702-015-8
Spiral bound for easy use
75 pages
About the author
Rebecca Callaway has been on the “front lines” teaching reading and language to ELL and regular education students for over 20 years. She holds a master’s degree as a reading specialist, has been listed in Who’s Who of American Teachers four separate times, and is the author of Grammar Graphics—The Manipulative Language Program. Rebecca is currently the Title I Program Specialist at McMurray Middle School in Nashville, Tennessee, where she helps teachers and students face the challenges and joys of diversity in today’s educational system.
How to use this book
This book is divided into six parts:
- The Latino Culture
- About the Language
- Basic Classroom Words and Phrases
- Newcomer Activities
- Essential Classroom Nouns
- Parent Communications
It is recommended that you read The Latino Culture section first before progressing further through the book. This section will give you insights and “Aha!” moments that will help you gain an understanding of your Spanish-speaking students before they come through your door.
Having this knowledge will make the difference between greeting these students with gestures and words they may not understand and greeting them with a confident smile saying:
"Welcome students!"
"¡Bienvenidos estudiantes!"
(BEE-ehn veh-NEE-dohs ehs-too-dee-AHN-tehs!)
Table of Contents
THE LATINO CULTURE
- You Need to Know
- Name Order
ABOUT THE LANGUAGE
- The Accent Mark
- The Spanish Alphabet
- Masculine/Feminine Nouns
- Essential Classroom Nouns
BASIC CLASSROOM WORDS AND PHRASES
- Greetings
- Getting to Know Each Other
- Getting Settled in the Classroom
- Personal Information
- Numbers
- Telling Time
- Time Words and Phrases
- Days of the Week
- Months of the Year
- Giving the Date
- Colors
- Class Subjects
- Class Schedule
- Common Courtesies
- Encouraging Words and Phrases
- Routine Commands
- Enforcing Rules
- Question Words
- Weather Related Words and Phrases
- Hurricane Warning!
- Fire Drill
- Tornado Drill
- Lockdown
- Sickness
- Body Parts
- Clothing
- Bathroom
- Parent Conference
- Basic Library Phrases
- Basic Cafeteria Words and Phrases
- People
- Places
- Things
- Common Verbs and Phrases
- Subject Pronouns
- Position Words
- Important Words and Phrases
- Feelings Words and Phrases
NEWCOMER ACTIVITIES
- Essential Classroom Nouns
- Newcomer’s Journal
- Picture Dictionary
- Let Me Introduce Myself!
- All About Me Activity
- Draw a Picture of Yourself
- Draw a Picture of Your Family
- Trace Where Your Came From
- Draw a Picture of Where You Used to Live
- Draw Home Country and US Flag
- Draw Your Favorite Foods
- Draw Things You Like to do For Fun
- Draw Your New and Old School
- Travel Journal
- Time Line
- Draw People, Places and Things Special to You
- Match Game
PARENT COMMUNICATIONS
- Welcome Letter
- School Day Schedule
- Holiday -No School
- Early Dismissal
- After School Activities
- School Event
- Parent Conference Request
- Student Information