Two-Way Spanish Immersion (TWI) Program

TWI Application Opens March 1, 2025

What Is TWI or Dual Language?

TWI is a program where beginning in kindergarten, instruction is provided in Spanish and English. In CPSD6, we offer our Two-Way Spanish Immersion Program starting in kindergarten, and continuing through high school.

Dual Language has three core goals for each and every student:

Bilingualism and biliteracy
High levels of academic achievement
Socio-cultural competence

How Does it Work?

Students in TWI spend part of their day learning in Spanish and the other part of the day learning in English. We use a 90/10 model for dual language; please see the Elementary K-5 link above for more details regarding what this means.

Jewett Elem Mascot — **TWI @ Jewett Elementary**

1001 Manzanita St
Central Point, OR 97502
Phone: 541.494.6600
Fax:
541.664.5035

TWI @ Hanby Middle School

806 6th Ave
Gold Hill, OR 97525
Phone: 541.494.6800
Fax: 541.855.1120

TWI @ Crater High School

655 N 3rd St
Central Point, OR 97502
Phone: 541.494.6312
Fax: 541.494.6367

By Grade

Kindergarten

Students in kindergarten will show they are beginning to understand basic classroom routines, greetings and repetitive vocabulary. Students are in the pre-production period of language acquisition and may not initiate conversation in their new language.

KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO:

Look to peers and environment to understand routines
Start to understand commonly used language
Speak single words
Copy from environment

TEACHERS AT ALL GRADE LEVELS WILL:

Model by staying in the language
Provide visuals, sentence starters and body language to help access and apply the language
Emphasize the importance of the language
Teach Growth Mindset and celebrate effort, perseverance and accomplishment

3rd Grade

In third grade, students are engaging more with both languages of instruction. They are speaking more frequently, and with teacher support, can hold conversations in both languages. Reading and writing is getting closer to grade level. Remember, it takes 7 to 10 years to become proficient in a new language.

THIRD-GRADE STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO:

Participate in class with complete and possibly complex sentences
Use phrases like “How do you say...” in their less fluent language when the student does not know a specific word
Remain in the language of instruction (English or Spanish) at all times
Speak familiar phrases

TEACHERS AT ALL GRADE LEVELS WILL:

Model by staying in the language
Provide visuals, sentence starters and body language to help access and apply the language
Emphasize the importance of the language
Teach Growth Mindset and celebrate effort, perseverance and accomplishment

6th Grade

In sixth grade students are speaking frequently, and with teacher support, can hold conversations in both languages. Reading and writing is getting closer to grade level. Remember, it takes 7 to 10 years to become proficient in a new language.

SIXTH-GRADE STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO:

Participate in class with complete and complex sentences.
Express personal thoughts and ideas
Remain in the language of instruction (English, Spanish or Vietnamese)
Use academic content language

TEACHERS AT ALL GRADE LEVELS WILL:

Model by staying in the target language
Provide visuals, exemplars, and sentence frames to help access and apply the language
Emphasize the importance of the language, self-identity, and culture
Teach Growth Mindset and celebrate effort, perseverance and accomplishment

9th Grade

In ninth grade, students are fully engaging in both languages of instruction. They are speaking frequently, and with teacher support, can do academic tasks more independently in both languages. Reading and writing is approaching grade level. Remember, it takes 7 to 10 years to become proficient in a new language.

NINTH-GRADE STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO:

Participate in class with complete and complex sentences.
Speak in multi-sentence paragraphs to give a clear message
Remain in the language of instruction (English or Spanish) at all times
Use academic content language

TEACHERS AT ALL GRADE LEVELS WILL:

Model by staying in the language
Provide visuals, sentence starters and body language to help access and apply the language
Emphasize the importance of the language
Teach Growth Mindset and celebrate effort, perseverance and accomplishment

6 Stages of New Language Acquisition

It typically takes 7-10 years to become proficient in a new language. The following stages may help you understand the progression your child is undergoing while learning a new language.

Pre-production – “silent period”
Early Production - Short words and sentences
Speech Emergent - Longer words and sentences familiar topics
Beginning Fluency - Fairly fluent, minimal errors, gaps in vocabulary
Intermediate Fluency - Fluent, few errors, some gaps in vocabulary
Fluent in All Contexts - May still have accent, comfortable expressing self

Each child develops uniquely at their own rate. Please refer to the stages of language acquisition as a guide.

Oregon State Seal of Biliteracy

The Oregon State Seal of Biliteracy (OSSB) is an award given to students who demonstrate proficiency in multiple languages. The OSSB recognizes students' literacy in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Who earns the OSSB?

Students who meet high school graduation requirements
Students who achieve an Intermediate High or higher level of language proficiency in two or more languages

How do you earn the OSSB?

Students can demonstrate proficiency through assessments, a work sample, or a portfolio

Benefits of the OSSB

The OSSB can help students stand out from other high school graduates

It can help prepare students for college and careers

It can help employers identify people with language skills

It can help post-secondary institutions recognize and give academic credit to applicants

OR Seal of Biliteracy and/or Mulltiliteracy logos

Every Day. On Time.

Students who maintain good attendance through all years of school:

Achieve grade-level standard at a higher rate.
Graduate from high school at a higher rate.
Develop good habits that contribute to success in school and in future careers.

It takes an average of three days to catch up for each day a student is absent.

Learn More About Attendance

DID YOU KNOW?Students benefit from Dual Language most when enrolled for six years or more.

Benefits of Dual Language for ALL Students

Learning language is good for the brain
Higher academic achievement
Economic opportunities
Knowledge of and respect for other cultures & languages
In high school, students can earn credits and the Oregon State Seal of Biliteracy
Knowledge of more than one language can boost your child’s creative thinking and problem solving skills