World Spanish is offered to all K-6 students with a continuation pathway in 7th and 8th grade at Sonoran Trails Middle School. Sra. Maria, a native speaker originally from Mexico, sees students for 20-30 minutes twice a week engaging them through music, movement, stories, culture and critical thinking using over 90% Spanish during class. This program allows students to meet the following goals:

• Develop basic oral proficiency with a focus on real life speaking and listening
• Develop an appreciation for cultures different from our own
• Feel confident about learning a new World Language