Spanish
Foreign language instruction at St. Bonaventure begins in Kindergarten and continues throughout junior high, providing our students a unique opportunity to experiment, experience, and discover a new culture while growing in bilingualism. Our engaging foreign language curriculum provides students with a strong grasp of the mechanics of the Spanish language, while building their capacity for divergent thinking as they move along a path towards fluency.
Conversa TK-4 Spanish Program
The Conversa approach presented through bi-weekly Spanish Storytime aims to develop a natural transition through repetition and reading strategies in a manner that helps students acquire the target language in the same way they learned their first language. A variety of additional activities and strategies are employed, including music and games. Gradually, through interconnected activities, students progress in a logical way to more common structures of spoken Spanish. Structures are introduced on the basis of how often they are used in everyday life.
Auténtico 5-8 Spanish Curriculum
Auténtico is a complete Spanish curriculum infusing Spanish language instruction with the rich nuances of Hispanic cultures, history, and peoples. Authentic conversations, music, art, film, texts, and media weave seamlessly throughout Auténtico print and online curriculum. It’s an immersive learning experience that creates a sense of belonging and connection for students - not only to the content, but also to each other. In grade 5, Auténtico begins with “Introduction to Spanish” as a core content area, with language lessons provided semi-weekly. Lessons are daily for students in grades 6-8. Spanish curriculum is high school preparatory and offers a pathway for students to test into Honors Spanish I or Honors Spanish II upon entering high school.