Monday, October 24 and Tuesday, October 25

K-4  The children can now identify the vocabulary in Spanish associated with all silverware and other important tableware terms.  I always make learning fun for the children by playing a game, in this case, a guessing game using a paper bag and utensils.  Children also are "Teacher" and ask questions to other classmates.   We sang our song about the funny pumpkin and reviewed various terms for feelings:  sad, happy, scared, and surprised.

K-5  The children reviewed adverbs to describe feelings and played the paper bag utensils game. Children love to ask the questions to their classmates.  I am very proud of our k-4 and K-5 children.  They really enjoy Spanish.

Grade 1  Children recited the dialogue about a football game and received a picture of a football to color.  I am very proud that our first graders are becoming literate in Spanish.  Most of the children in class have been learning Spanish since K-3.  It really makes a difference in their progress.

Grade 2  Students received a new dialogue.  I asked them to create a comic strip with at least four boxes containing figures and dialogue from any of our dialogues.  This is due next Monday, October 31. We began the comic strip in class.  Please note:  The children wanted to create the comic strip after they viewed the work of my fifth and sixth graders, which I shared with them.  Several children also have siblings who created a comic strip.  their little sisters and brother wanted to do the same project.  I am only requesting four boxes of figures and dialogue.  Of course, students may create more than four.

Grade 3  Students received a dialogue about children meeting in the park and engaging in various activities; such as, taking photos of flowers, running, and climbing a hill.  They have a homework assignment to create a comic strip with at least four boxes, (five to eight if they wish), with figures and written dialogues in the balloons.  We began the project in class and I saw some absolutely beautiful drawings!  We have some talented artists at St. John's!  Please call me if you need further clarification.

Grade 4  Grade 4 has a comic strip assignment to create using one of our dialogues about football, the weather , or a day in the park.  It is due on Monday. 10/31.   Four to eight boxes is sufficient.  Note:  Some students wanted to make a comic BOOK.  that is fine.  I am NOT requiring a complete comic book, however.  Several students also wanted to create four dialogues using all of the dialogues we have studied.  ONLY ONE DIALOGUE IS REQUIRED.  I encourage students to create more than one.  Going above and beyond the assignment is characteristic of many of our students.  I am so proud they want to do extra work if they have the time.

Grade 5  Students need to study our new dialogue about a day in the park.  Our fifth  graders are very hard-working.  I may distribute two dialogues for them at a time! Some students  do not feel that studying is homework and want to produce a product; e.g., a diarama, a poster, etc.  I explained that studying/practicing their dialogue to polish their oral language skills is a very important part of learning.It is homework.

Grade 6  Class did not meet due to Costume Day parties.  I collected the homework from both sixth grade classes.  I will be working with students  who did not turn  in their comic strip  on Monday.