{"id":14781,"date":"2025-03-25T15:38:22","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T22:38:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/unsworth\/?page_id=14781"},"modified":"2025-10-16T12:19:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T19:19:36","slug":"glad","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/unsworth\/glad\/","title":{"rendered":"G.L.A.D."},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” module_id=”principal” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.77)” background_image=”\/\/web.dusd.net\/imperial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2019\/09\/shutterstock_55863727.jpg” background_blend=”lighten” custom_padding=”75px||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” top_divider_style=”wave” top_divider_color=”#F4F4F4″ top_divider_height=”75px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

\u00a1Bienvenidos!<\/h2>\n

Unsworth’s Dual Language Program<\/h1>\n

(TK \u2013 Kindergarten)<\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0|0px|0|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Downey Unified\u2019s G.L.A.D. dual language immersion program is now available at Unsworth Elementary School. Our Dual-Immersion Program’s goals are to promote bilingualism and bi-literacy, academic achievement, and multi-cultural competence for all students. \n\nThis program teaches children to communicate naturally in two different languages with the goal to become literate in both English and Spanish. Throughout\u00a0the program, students will learn how to speak, read,<\/strong> and write<\/strong> in the new language while growing their knowledge of their first language.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” module_id=”mission” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”20px||34px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px|0px|0|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ global_colors_info=”{}”]

How It Works<\/h3>\n

Our Dual-Language\u00a0Immersion Program\u00a0is a 90\/10 model\u00a0where beginning Kindergarteners\u00a0receive 90% of instruction\u00a0in Spanish and 10% of instruction\u00a0in English. The percentage of instruction in English increases in each subsequent grade until reaching a 50\/50 model in 4th grade. Students from both language groups attend class together, learn from each other and receive academic instruction in both languages.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/unsworth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/03\/flexible-320px.jpg” alt=”students reading on the grass” title_text=”flexible-320px” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.19.2″ custom_margin_tablet=”10px||” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” module_id=”mission” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”20px||34px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px|0px|0|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/unsworth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/03\/reading.png” alt=”Photo of kids playing with robots” title_text=”reading” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin_tablet=”10px||” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|20px||0px” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]

The rigorous curriculum we use in our dual language program focuses on common core standards. While we work on second-language acquisition, our main priority is on our students’ high academic achievement.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_margin=”|20px||0px” custom_padding=”||0px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]

Instructional Approach<\/h3>\n

CGI Math<\/strong><\/p>\n

Balanced Literacy<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Read Aloud<\/li>\n
  • Shared Reading<\/li>\n
  • Guided Reading<\/li>\n
  • Phonics<\/li>\n<\/ul>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#efefef” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

    Program Goals<\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ use_custom_gutter=”on” make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false” border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px” border_width_all=”3px” border_color_all=”#FF9900″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/unsworth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/03\/4_SelfMotivated.png” alt=”Holistic Education” title_text=”4_SelfMotivated” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_text_align=”center” header_3_text_color=”#65286F” custom_margin=”||5px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]

    High Academic Achievement<\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|20px||0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]

    Throughout the program, one of our main focuses continues to be an academic success. Students will meet or exceed grade-level Rigorous standards in both English and the target language, which is Spanish.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false” border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px” border_width_all=”3px” border_color_all=”#FF9900″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/unsworth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/03\/1_HigherReasoning-150×150-1.png” alt=”Higher Reasoning” title_text=”1_HigherReasoning” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_text_align=”center” header_3_text_color=”#65286F” custom_margin=”||5px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]

    Bilingualism & Biliteracy<\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|20px||0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]

    Our goal is for our students to become balanced bilinguals. They will be able to speak fluently and read and write proficiently in two<\/strong> languages.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false” border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px” border_width_all=”3px” border_color_all=”#FF9900″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/unsworth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/03\/3_RespectForCultures-150×150-1.png” alt=”Respect For Cultures” title_text=”3_RespectForCultures” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||5px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]

    Sociocultural Competence<\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|20px||0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]

    Students learn and appreciate cultures other than their own and learn and appreciate the culture of the target language by our Diversity Units of Study.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F4D624″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

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