¡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:

1.

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?

1st Grade Noticias: El Tiempo

Hola, familias

In first grade we worked really hard to make a weather wheel that we want to share with you. It works with a special song that we sing as you spin the wheel: ¿Qué tiempo hace hoy? ¿Hace hoy? ¿Y no hace hoy? Ask your little student about it!

Next on our plate: La Familia, here's a preview:

Asignaturas favoritas

¡Hola familias!

Our 3rd grade students have been busy learning the school subjects. Can they recall any? We made flashcards to help ourselves study some more and we have been playing some silly games with them, like go fish! or campeón! Here is one of the videos we watched in class:

5th grade La ropa

¡Hola familias!

In 5th grade we have just finished studying clothing - la ropa- and what we need to pack in a suitcase. See the video below to review some of the clothing items we have learnt. Can your student recall any of them? What do you need - necesitas- si hace sol? ¿Y si llueve? ¿Y si nieva?

6th Grade News

¡Hola familias!

We have been studying the personal pronouns and conjugating! These are all new concepts for some of the students, and they have been doing a great job at it. Here is a little video with the pronouns:

Also, your students can test their conjugation abilities below:
Conjuguemos

Feliz 2014

¡Feliz año 2014!

In the link below, you can peek at some of the holidays traditions we celebrate in Spain. Some of these we have explored with the students. Bonus: yummy recipes!

Who are these guys?! I bet your children know...Hint: they are very wise and bring presents on January 6th if your shoes are by the window...

http://nadal.bcn.cat/es/les-nostres-tradicions/reis