¡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?
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
¡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....
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....
Friday, February 14, 2014
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
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?
2. What does the quinceañera
tradition typically begin with?
3. What are the honor courts young
girls called? What are the young men called?
4. As part of the ceremony what does
the quinceañera change? What does this symbolize?
5. What is the toast at the reception
called?
6. What are 5 typical gifts that are
given to the quinceañera?
7. What traditions or ceremonies in
the United States that we celebrate are like that of the quinceañera?
8. Who are the padrinos?
9. What are bolos?
10. What ancient civilization did the quinceañera
originate from?
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?
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
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:
Friday, January 24, 2014
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:
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?
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?
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