¡Feliz Mayo!

 

La Clase de Kindergarten

The Kindergarteners are practiced the alphabet in Spanish followed by the song “Marchando Alrededor del Alfabeto” (Marching with the Alphabet).  They also started the unit about t The World of Insects and reading the popular books from Eric Carle. The activities the Kindergarteners will be involved throughout the end of the school year will be learning the cycle of the butterfly in Spanish the parts of an insects, followed by flashcard’s, music and games.

La Clase de Primer Grado

The First Grade students were very excited to learn the sea creatures in Spanish followed by songs and games.  Each student will continue working on a poster labeling and drawing their favorite under the sea animal.  They continue to review the calendar, numbers and questions they ask each other in Spanish of everyday conversation.  

La Clase de Segundo Grado

The Second Graders had fun asking each other questions about everyday conversations in Spanish they look very confident using Spanish questions. They will continue throughout the end of the school year reviewing the weather and the months of the year. They are doing an amazing job asking each other ¿Cúando es tu cumpleaños? (When is your birthday?). They will also learn the clothing by explaining what they typically need to wear each month according to the weather.

La Clase de Tercer Grado

The Third Graders reviewed zoo animals and used adjectives to describe the animals. The questions they will be practicing include: ¿Qué animal es? (What animal is it?) and ¿Cómo es? (What is it like?). They will continue throughout the end of the school year reviewing what they learned all year with games and worksheets. We also collaborated with Mr. Smith learning the terms and rules of soccer in Spanish.  Then we brought our vocabulary and rules learned out in the field playing futbol. Dale a la  pelota, Gol!!  

La Clase de Cuarto Grado

The Fourth Graders will started Unit 4: En la Escuela (At School), where they talked about classes, places in the school, and classroom activities, using questions such as, “¿Adónde vas?” and “¿Qué vas hacer?” (Where are you going? and what are you doing?). The responses will be followed by regular verbs, such as: Voy a estudiar, (I am going to study), Tu vas a estudiar (You are going to study), el/ella va estudiar (he/she is going to study). We will continue throughout the end of the school year reviewing vocabulary, asking questions playing games and having fun Fridays!

If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s progress, please feel free to contact me.

Maria Brodahl
Spanish Specialist K-4

Brief Spanish Update for April 2013

¡Feliz Primavera!

 

La Clase de Kindergarten

The Kindergarteners had an amazing performance singing a song about la primavera (the spring) for the cultural parade in April.  The song they sang was called, “Somos Como las Flores” (Each of us is a Flower).  They seemed very excited to present this song to their families.  They also learned new vocabulary related to what they see in the spring, such as:  Veo flores, lluvia, arcoiris, animales bebés, etc. (I see flowers, rain, rainbows, baby animals, etc.).  They are also learning new vocabulary related to food.  They created a poster related to the food to take home for practice.

 

La Clase de Primer Grado

The First Grade students continued practicing the foods, including learning to say the phrases: Me gusta comer (I like to eat)…, and No me gusta comer (I don’t like to eat)...  They also learned various vocabulary words relating to things that they see in the spring (la primavera).  They are writing down vocabulary words, creating art, and singing songs, all related to spring.  I am very impressed by how excited they are about learning new themes every month in the Spanish Class and how well they are able to memorize, identify, and apply the vocabulary they have learned.

 

La Clase de Segundo Grado

The Second Graders are continuing to make flashcards to take home for practicing their Spanish vocabulary.  The students reviewed the weather and the months of the year, followed by spring-related vocabulary and sentences and learned the fruits and making flashcards to practice in class with their classmates.  They also were very engaged practicing a creative song relating the food they had a really good time memorizing it “Bistec”

 

La Clase de Tercer Grado


The Third Graders had a great time learning the foods and working in groups asking each other what they like to eat and what they dislike using the phrases: ¿Que te gusta comer? and ¿Que no te gusta comer?  They also enjoyed learning the song “Bistec” The Third Graders continue to enjoy making flashcards to take home and practice for reviews in class.

 

La Clase de Cuarto Grado

Last month, the Fourth Graders completed Unit 3 of their program, where they talked about going to places on different days of the week and different times.  They learned vocabulary relating to common places in the community, such as el cine (movies), la ecuela (school), la tienda (store), el restaurant (restaurant), etc.  They also learned how to use the singular present tense forms of ir (to go).

If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s progress, please feel free to contact me.  

 

Maria Brodahl

Spanish Specialist K-4

March Update!

¡Feliz Primavera!

 

Brief Spanish Update for March

 

La Clase de Kindergarten


The Kindergarteners have been currently learning the numbers 1-20 followed by the song “Cuenta” (count) and using addition flashcard to practice the numbers as well. We learned the song related to spring, called Somos Como las Flores (Each of us is a Flower).  They were very pleased to create a book from the song.  They also learned new vocabulary related to what they see in the spring.  Veo flores, lluvia, arcoiris, animals bebés, etc. (I see flowers, rain, rainbows, baby animals, etc.). They had a great time learning the farm animals too. In our circle time continue reviewing the weather, days of the week and alphabet.

La Clase de Primer Grado

The First Grade students continued practicing the farm animals and chanted “Mi animal favorito es____? (My favorite animal is___?).  They also learned various things that they see in la primavera (the spring). They are writing vocabulary words, creating art, and singing songs, all related to spring.  I am very impressed by how excited they are in learning new themes every month in the Spanish Class and how well they are able to memorize, identify, and apply the vocabulary learned.

 

La Clase de Segundo Grado

The Second Graders are continuing to make flashcards to practice their Spanish vocabulary.  The students reviewed the weather and the months of the year followed by spring words and sentence. We also created a farm with all the farm animals and drew what their favorite farm animal is.     

 

La Clase de Tercer Grado

Third Graders are having a great time learning the foods and working in groups asking each other what they like to eat and what they dislike using the phrase: Que te gusta comer? Que no, te gusta comer. The Third Graders were very excited to experience a fruit stand in the classroom and order their favorite fruit to eat. Example of the conversation: “Quiero comer manzana, pera y uvas. Por favor” (I’d like to eat apple,pear and grapes.  Please!)

 

La Clase de Cuarto Grado

Last month, the Fourth Graders started unit 3 they will be talking about going to places on different days of the week and time. Learning common places in the community such as el cine (movies), la ecuela (school), la tienda (store), el restaurant, (restaurant) etc. They will also learn how to use the singular present tense forms of ir (to go).

If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s progress, please feel free to contact me.  

 

Maria Brodahl

Spanish Specialist K-4