¡Hola familias!

3rd graders are studying foods and meals. Bellow is a picture of a very traditional Spanish dessert, can you ask your 3rd graders if they recall the name?

¡Hola familias!

We had a very special visit in our 1st grade classroom today, Pepe! Pepe is a first grader,  he is 6 years old, and he only speaks español.  Pepe told us he did not like school today, because his backpack was really heavy, uf! What did Pepe have on his backpack? Ask your first grader if he or she can recall any of the items....

                             ¡Feliz día de San Valentín!

All the students across the school were busy thinking of a word in Spanish they loved...did you see them all? Most popular words are chocolate, perro y calcetines.

Tarea de sexto

Tarea de sexto 

La Quinceañera WebQuest: Record answers to questions 1-10 in your journal

The transition from adolescence into adulthood is celebrated in different ways and through different customs around the world.  In Mexico, this transition has a deeply rooted tradition for young women.  

1. When is the quinceañera celebrated?

http://www.quinceanera-boutique.com/quinceaneratradition.html 

http://www.nyfolklore.org/pubs/voic28-3-4/onair.html

2. What does the quinceañera tradition typically begin with?

http://www.quinceanera-boutique.com/quinceaneratradition.htm

http://www.quinceaneralocations.com/historyofthequinceanera/index.html 

3. What are the honor courts young girls called? What are the young men called?

http://www.quinceanera-boutique.com/quinceaneratradition.htm

4. As part of the ceremony what does the quinceañera change? What does this symbolize?

http://www.quinceanera-boutique.com/quinceaneratradition.htm

5. What is the toast at the reception called?

http://www.quinceanera-boutique.com/quinceaneratradition.htm

6. What are 5 typical gifts that are given to the quinceañera?

http://www.quinceanera-boutique.com/quinceaneratradition.htm

7. What traditions or ceremonies in the United States that we celebrate are like that of the quinceañera?

http://www.mexconnect.com/articles/3192-la-quincea%C3%B1era-%E2%80%93-an-hispanic-celebration-of-budding-womanhood

8. Who are the padrinos?

http://www.mexconnect.com/articles/3192-la-quincea%C3%B1era-%E2%80%93-an-hispanic-celebration-of-budding-womanhood

9. What are bolos?

http://www.mexconnect.com/articles/3192-la-quincea%C3%B1era-%E2%80%93-an-hispanic-celebration-of-budding-womanhood

10.  What ancient civilization did the quinceañera originate from?

http://www.mexconnect.com/articles/3192-la-quincea%C3%B1era-%E2%80%93-an-hispanic-celebration-of-budding-womanhood

On your own, answer the following questions:

Imagine that you have been asked to plan a quinceañera for your cousin.

Make a list of several things that you need to do to prepare for the party:

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2.

3.

4.

5.

List three things that will happen during the church ceremony:

1.

2.

3.

            List three important things that will happen during the party:

            1.

            2.

            3.

Connections: 

    1.     Explain what a “Rite of Passage” is.  What are some important Rites of Passage in our culture that you have witnessed or experienced?

       2.  Explain a tradition that you have in your family.  How does your family celebrate important events?