The
Spanish Language Arts Curriculum at the Amigos School is based on the
Language and Literacy Collaborative Framework in partnership with Lesley
University. This framework is the instructional design for best
practices in language and literacy teaching and learning in grades K-8.
It provides a structure within which teachers can accommodate the
varying needs of their students. It is a flexible framework that
integrates the range of reading, writing, and word study activities
essential for promoting literacy. It consists of three blocks (Language
and Word Study, Reading Workshop, and Writing Workshop) built around a
foundation of oral language. The teacher provides direct instruction
through very specific mini-lessons and guided learning in whole group
and small group settings.
The Language and Literacy framework
is particularly suited to a dual-language school, where teachers must
take into consideration their students’ native and second language
proficiency and tailor instruction to meet individual students’ needs.