Extended Spanish Program
ESP (Extended Spanish Program) students take the ESP classes every day. This is a continuation of Park Spanish Immersion (PSI). Spanish is the only language used for communication and instruction by both teacher and student.
If you have any questions, please connect with Marta Fuster at fuster.marta@slpschools.org.
Grade 6
- Language Acquisition
ESP Spanish 6
Bienvenidos! This is a continuation of the Park Spanish Immersion (PSI) Extended Spanish Program (ESP). Welcome back to Spanish Immersion Language Arts. This class continues the development of Spanish language skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
Students will read two novels in the class along with many short stories and nonfiction worlds. Spanish is the only language used for communication between both teachers and students. Students will work on refining their grammar in daily usage and augmenting their considerable vocabulary through various activities. During the school year students are expected to show mastery in IB phases 2-3.
- Grade 6
- Science
Science 6 / ESP Science 6
Science 6 is a yearlong earth science course with emphasis on earth and space systems, climate science, environmental awareness, and the engineering design process. This inquiry-based curriculum will provide hands-on investigations for a variety of engaging topics including: geology, weather & climate, resources, human impacts & sustainability, and the Earth’s place in the universe. Regular attendance is critical for success in science class.
ESP (Extended Spanish Program) Science 6 is taught in Spanish.
- Grade 6
- Required
- Social Studies
Social Studies 6 / ESP Social Studies 6
In this yearlong course, students will study the history of Minnesota from early history to Minnesota in the modern world. Some topics of interest during sixth grade I&S are the culture of the Dakota and Ojibwe people, treaties, the fur trade, the US- Dakota War of 1862, industrialization, and social justice movements in Minnesota. Throughout the year students will develop a variety of important skills needed to study the past. These skills include reading and creating maps, non-fiction reading comprehension, writing, and research skills.
Students in the Extended Spanish Program (ESP) will have this course be delivered in Spanish.
- Grade 6
- Required
Grade 7
- Language Acquisition
ESP Spanish 7
This is a continuation of the Park Spanish Immersion (PSI) Extended Spanish Program (ESP). These classes are taught exclusively in Spanish and are for students who are enrolled in the ESP program. Students will communicate about familiar topics and basic opinions using paragraphs. They will comprehend main ideas of written and spoken language and use appropriate cultural and idiomatic expressions in the correct contexts. The class also includes advanced study of grammar, as well as spelling and punctuation.
The curriculum is set in thematic units: Stories, Poetry, Healthy Living, and Drama. Students are expected to read one book per quarter and to write down one summary per week. During the school year students are expected to show mastery in IB phases 3-4.
- Grade 7
- Social Studies
Social Studies 7 / ESP Social Studies 7
This course features United States history as the lead discipline with a strong secondary emphasis on citizenship and government. Students will learn about people, issues, and events of significance to this nation’s history from 1800 to the current era of globalization. Students will review the founding documents of our nation and examine the Bill of Rights, as well as landmark Supreme Court decisions for their lasting impact on the people of the United States, our economy and governance structure. Students study civics and economic principles, drawing connections between these disciplines and history to explain the impact of various policies on how people lived, worked and functioned in society, and the impact on the United States today.
Students in the Extended Spanish Program (ESP) will have this course be delivered in Spanish.
- Grade 7
- Required
Grade 8
- Language Acquisition
ESP Spanish 8
This is a continuation of the Park Spanish Immersion (PSI) Extended Spanish Program (ESP). These classes are taught exclusively in Spanish and are for students who are enrolled in the ESP program. Students will communicate about familiar topics and basic opinions using paragraphs. They will comprehend main ideas of written and spoken language and use appropriate cultural and idiomatic expressions in the correct contexts. The class also includes advanced study of grammar as well as spelling and punctuation. The curriculum is set in thematic units: Stories, Anatomy, Newscast, and Travel. Students are expected to read one book per quarter and present it in the style of various Hispanic Icons. The ESP-8th grade students will take the National Spanish Exam. During the school year students are expected to show mastery in IB phase 4-5.
- Grade 8
- Social Studies
Social Studies 8 / ESP Social Studies 8
Global Studies is the main focus of our 8th grade social studies curriculum. Students in Global Studies explore various regions of the world using geographic information from print and electronic sources. Students will analyze important trends in the modern world such as demographic change, shifting trade patterns, and intensified cultural interactions due to globalization. Students participate in civic discussion on contemporary issues.
Students in the Extended Spanish Program (ESP) will have this course be delivered in Spanish.
- Grade 8
- Required