Reglas de Convivencia
Posted by Katie BrennaI pride myself in rarely being absent from class, but occasionally it can’t be avoided. Sub plans for a foreign language classroom can be tricky, but if viewed correctly, can be an amazing opportunity to show off your classroom culture to an outsider. I was really excited to leave an out-of-the-box sub plan for my eighth graders recently. I had taught them all they needed to know about the imperative tense and it was time to see if they could couple that new knowledge with what they already know about Spanish. The sub was instructed to share the following with my students:
Seeking professional translator
Firm seeks professional translator to transcribe Spanish/English documents. Candidate must be proficient in both Spanish and English. Candidate must be adept in speaking, listening, reading and writing in both languages. To be considered for this position, trial project must be completed, submitted and approved by our firm’s marketing team.
Once given the prompt, students worked individually or in pairs to translate a document called “Reglas de convivencia” or in other words “Rules for Getting Along.” They submitted their work to the HR Department (me in this case) and several students were hired as project leaders in the subsequent class. Student teams worked together to bring the document to life through skits. Later, they brought their bilingual productions to a first grade audience. First graders were excited to partake in these comedic skits. I hesitate to say that I should be absent more because that is not exactly true, however, I do think it is important to take a back seat to see what your students can accomplish without you.
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