November 28th and 29th

Grade K-4  The students reviewed numbers and food they like. All students can name at least three and sometimes four foods they like and express that information in a complete sentence in Spanish.  We also talked about the weather.  I hope the children will show you what they learned when they are home.  I asked them to share things they learn in Spanish with you at home  Please let me know if they do share with you  I read El muneco de jengibre--The Gingerbread Man, to the children.  They loved the story.

K-5  The children heard the story of The Gingerbread Man in Spanish,  and reviewed weather, foods and numbers.  They received a gingerbread man to color in class when they have time.

Grade 1  The students heard the story of The Gingerbread Man and colored a picture of him.  We also learned the names for some important symbols of Christmas in Spanish.

Grade 2  Grade 2 continued learning how to express the time in Spanish and associate specific times of the day with activities.  They also learned the names of some important symbols of Christmas in Spanish.   Our second graders really enjoy studying Spanish and are doing very well.

Grade 3 The children read a dialogue about the classes they take in school.  I would like them to study the dialogue at home.

Grade 4  We discussed the names of the continents and oceans in Spanish.  This work is part of our nine-week plan of study. The children received a map of the world to label with the appropriate continent or ocean.

Grade 5  Grade 5 continued their work with maps and geography.  The children labelled a map with the appropriate continent and ocean. I asked the children to study their map. STUDYING THE MAP AND THE NAMES OF THE CONTINENTS AND OCEANS IS A HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT.

Grade 6  The students received two dialogues to study.  I asked them to create a comic strip based on ONE of the dialogues. THIS IS A HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT.   I would love it if they create two dialogues however!  Due to practice for the Christmas programs, our next two Spanish  classes will be shortened; therefore, studying and creating comic strips will help the students to learn the new vocabulary which was introduced.

              I hope everyone had a blessed Thanksgiving holiday.

Week of November 14th.

K-4 The children used weather expressions in Spanish to talk about the cold weather.  They reviewed numbers and expressions to tell how they are feeling.  The children heard the story, Where the Wild Things Are in Spanish. They loved hearing  about Max and the "monstruos. "

K- 5 The children talked about weather and cold weather clothing in Spanish.  We reviewed numbers and heard the story, Where the Wild Things Are .

Grade 1  We continued talking about how to express time in Spanish.

Grade 2  The children associated activities with different times of the day to the half hour. They expressed what time they get up, what time they eat lunch, and what time they go to bed in Spanish.

Grade 3 The children received a new dialogue about the weather.  I asked them to try to review the dialogue at home during vacation.  It is NOT homework.

Grade 4  The children received a new dialogue and made presentations in class.  Grade 4 is doing very well in Spanish!

Grade 5  Grade 5 did not meet today.  I would like them to review their work from last week, the seven continents and five oceans in Spanish.  I would also like them to review the vocabulary they received last week in class associated with maps and geography.

Grade 6  Students made their presentations based on their autobiographies.  I am very pleased with their work!  I am so happy that most of the students completed the project.  It is part of their next report card and missing assignments will be reflected in the grade your child receives.

                             

Week of November 7

K-4 and K-5  The children continued talking about foods and beverages they like to eat and drink.  They can now give a list of foods they enjoy eating entirely in Spanish.  The children also heard the story of Maria and her llamita, a Spanish version of Mary had a little lamb that takes place in South America.  The lamb is a baby llama in the Spanish version!  They loved the story and comparing their school and clothing to the school and clothing in the brightly colored illustrations.  

Grade 1 We continued telling time in Spanish.  We will begin talking about different activities done at different times of the day in Spanish.  I reviewed some important expressions in Spanish. 

Grade 2  Students received a new dialogue to practice at home.  It is entitled, "A Snow Day." 

Grade 3 Students received a dialogue about a snow day.  We worked in groups reciting the lines.  I encouraged students to practice the dialogue at home.  Grade 3 students are really progressing in Spanish this year! I am proud of them. 

Grades 4 and 5 began their study of the five oceans and seven continents in Spanish.  We will begin our study of early exploration of the North American continent by Spanish explorers. These lessons will be done in Spanish. 

Grade 6  Students presented their dialogues in groups.  Several students wanted to present the dialogue alone.  Three students received special recognition for a perfect oral presentation.  I will share their names with Miss Stone.  I am proud of all of our sixth graders.  This is an amazing group of students!  The homework is:  Using an empty shoebox, students will illustrate each side of the box with information about themselves based on the questions they answered in their autobiographies at the beginning of the year.  They can use photos, drawings, pictures cut from magazines, etc. as illustrations.  Some of the information is"  My hair color, eye  color, favorite quote, free time activities,  and future profession.  They will present their work in class on Monday.  I distributed magazines to the classes so they could begin to gather pictures for this project.  

Week of October 31

K-4  K-4 continued learning how to express emotions in Spanish. I used various pumpkins with the emotions drawn on their faces.  We also reviewed numbers in Spanish. I am hoping children will  be able to count in Spanish as well as they  do in English! The children also told one another, "Good Job" in Spanish.

K-5 The K-5 class also continued learning how to express emotions in Spanish.
We reviewed numbers and parts of the body.

Grade 1  Grade 1 played several vocabulary games in class.  The games are designed to review previously learned vocabulary in Spanish.  Today we reviewed foods and body parts.   Chidlren won prizes for winning the game.

Grade 2  I discussed the holiday, El Dia de los Muertos" with the class.  I showed visuals to the children so they could see the important symbols associated with this holiday in Latin American countries, especially in Mexico. We began learning how to correctly express time in Spanish using plastic clocks.

Grade 3  Grade 3 heard information about El Dia de los Muertos.  Children who did not complete their homework had the opportunity to complete their comic strip in class while other children decorated a page with symbols associated with The Day of the Dead in Mexico.

Grade 4  We discussed El Dia de los Muertos.  Children decorated a calavera, an intricate patterned skull used in Mexico to celebrate this special holiday.

Grade 5  Students decorated a calavera and received a Scholastic magazine with an article about The Day of the Dead in Mexico. I encouraged the students to read all articles and complete some of the activities and puzzles in Spanish.

Grade 6  Students who did not complete the homework assignment were given the opportunity to complete the comic strip in class.  Other children received a calavera to decorate.  We discussed important symbols of The Day of the Dead, the history of the holiday, and ways it is celebrated in Mexico.  Next Monday students will be asked to present one of the dialogues they received for an evaluation of their oral language proficiency.  I asked they to team up with a partner and prepare the dialogue.  Some students wanted to work in a group of three.  That is perfectly fine.