October 16

Grade K-4  The children learned two new songs.  Some classes received a paper napkin with a pumpkin image on the front.  This will help them remember the words to the song.

K-5  Students  used animal stickers to create a face and clothing on one of four animals.  The instructions are always given in Spanish with an emphasis on the target language structures and vocabulary.  We had so much fun!

Grade 1  Students learned a song about a jack o'lantern.  We had a coloring contest and prizes were awarded.  We reviewed body parts.

Grade 2 We reviewed greetings and expressions. I will give students an oral evaluation next week.
Oral evaluations are ongoing so it is not necessary for students to study specifically for the exam on Monday.  Also, we have been reviewing the vocabulary sheet for a number of weeks now and I feel students have acquired mastery of the specific expressions.  Of course students may review the sheet if they wish.  There was a problem with classwork homework folders so I will provide students  with a special Spanish Only Homework Folder.

Grade 3  Students  brought their flashcards back to study in class with a partner.  They received a new set of flashcards to assemble at home and bring to class on Monday.  New vocabulary includes 24 parts of the body.  We  will be using the cards on Monday so please make sure your child has his/her cards.

Grade 4  Students retook their Spanish greetings and expressions test. We had a coloring and composition  contest to complete at home for a prize.  The contest has two parts: Color or decorate the picture of a jack o' lantern using any media then write a descriptive paragraph or two in Spanish which describes the student's artwork. Both parts must be brought to class in order to be entered in the contest. This is  not a school wide contest.

Grade 5 Students presented their  homework dialogues.  For next week, students need to create five dialogues of 8 lines each about any topic they wish.  I encourage the use of descriptive adjectives from the list they received in class.

Grade 6
Students presented their new dialogues.  Homework is to prepare 3 long dialogues of 8 lines each for next week. Dialogues may be on any topic students wish, but should include adjectives from the list received in class.  Call me if you have any questions.

Have a great weekend.

Mrs. Linda


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