| FOREIGN LANGUAGE St. Bernadette School uses a Spanish teacher and the language program Espanol Para ti' in grades one through eight. It is a weekly instructional lesson that allows students in grade one to understand basic vocabulary words and expressions along with responses to simple questions and commands. In grade two there is continued emphasis on listening and speaking skills. The program increases in content as the students progress through the curriculum to grade three, where the scope widens to include the Spanish alphabet and exploration of how different sounds are spelled. In grades four, five and six, the students begin to read and write in Spanish. LANGUAGE ARTS The language arts program includes phonetic development, English, reading, spelling and handwriting. English and spelling are taught through grammatical and literature-based methods. The Diocese of Pittsburgh guidelines are implemented in every aspect of the language arts program. Proper handwriting techniques are practiced and taught daily. The reading program offers various forms of literature to develop an understanding and respect for people of all ages and backgrounds. Reading and phonetic skills are developed through the reading program. Vocabulary, oral reading, predicting and summarizing are some of the skills stressed in this area of the curriculum. These skills are facilitated through whole class, small group and individual instruction. A variety of activities encompass each student's individual learning style and ability level. [BACK TO HOME] [BACK TO PROGRAMS, STATISTICS, CURRICULUM] |