New Spanish Immersion classes at WMC Help Students Master Foreign Language
Classes Offered to Middle School Students in Grades 7th & 8th
This past school year, Western Michigan Christian welcomed in the first Spanish Immersion students from Muskegon Christian School (PK-6) as 7th graders. WMC offered a 7th-grade Bible class during trimesters 1 and 2 and a Spanish Language Arts class in trimester 3.
Profe Johnston enjoyed teaching these students. “I had a great time teaching the first group of 7th-grade immersion students. They are a respectful and talented group!”
In Bible class, “Profe” as the students call him, followed the WMC curriculum for Bible 7 and learned about the history of Israel and Judah. In Language Arts class students learned about Mexican culture and read popular Mexican legends.
Johnston looks forward to growing the program and has set two goals for the 2018-2019 school year, “My first goal is to keep my curriculum for Bible 7 & 8 aligned with the English sections. I want to ensure that my students are meeting the same standards and expectations as their English language peers. My second goal is to incorporate more language-focused activities in all of my classes. In order for immersion students to continue progressing, they need to be challenged to acquire new vocabulary and grammar and not simply rely on their base knowledge from elementary school.”
My first goal is to keep my curriculum for Bible 7 & 8 aligned with the English sections. I want to ensure that my students are meeting the same standards and expectations as their English language peers. My second goal is to incorporate more language-focused activities in all of my classes. In order for immersion students to continue progressing, they need to be challenged to acquire new vocabulary and grammar and not simply rely on their base knowledge from elementary school.
The difference between language immersion in elementary school to middle school and high school is a transition from language acquisition to maintenance and mastery.
Four of our five WMCS member schools offer Spanish Immersion programs covering the below-listed grades:
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Fremont Christian School (FCS) offers SI Kindergarten – 8th grades
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Grand Haven Christian School (GHC) offers SI for Kindergarten – 2nd grades
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Muskegon Christian School (MCS) offers SI for Kindergarten – 6th grades
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Western Michigan Christian High School & Middle School (7-12) offers SI courses for 7th – 8th grades
Interested in learning more about our Spanish Immersion programs?
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