Tuesday, January 5

K-3 met for the first time to receive instruction in the Spanish language.  We had so much fun.  The children sang several songs and we began to count in Spanish.  The class concluded with a story in Spanish about animals that live in the Arctic.  I read the story in both languages at this point unless the picture clues help children to understand the Spanish vocabulary.  

Wednesday, Grade 6  Students received a new assignment/project which  is due next week.  The sheet gives specific step by step directions as well as listing words students need to complete the assignment.  Students need to create a poster (I distributed small cardboard to students) showing adjectives in Spanish to describe their personalities. I also gave students an additional list of adjectives they may wish to use.  The vocabulary has the English translations as well so students understand which adjectives they will be using.  Students may use a larger poster if they wish.  They may also create their project on the computer.  Unfortunately, I do not have a computer in my classroom to use so students will have to bring their own laptop if they are using PowerPoint. They may use fin markers, glitter pens, colored pencils, etc. to create the poster.  They do not have to write complete sentences.  They willuse complete sentences in class when they present their poster.   Sixth graders also received a sheet about Segovia, our next Spanish city,  as we travel through Spain in class! They only need to read the information.  We will discuss it next week in class. 

Grade 5:  Students also received detailed instructions about our next project.  Please read information above.  They did not receive the sheet about Segovia.  They will receive it next week.  Most fifth graders said they wished to create a large poster, which is fine.  They did, however, receive a small poster board to use if they wish.  Project is due next week, January 13.   

Note:  Copies of the project for students who were absent were placed in Miss Lisa's  and Miss Tucker's mailboxes.  If you child was absent, please make sure they received a copy of the project, or contact me at 601-428-1704. 

*  There is a picture of what the project will look like on the sheet students received.  The picture shows only three or four adjectives for lack of space.  Children need to use at least 25 adjectives from the list.  They may, of course, use more!  I always have students who go above and beyond the requirements.  I love that!