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 "PARENTS INFORMATION MEETING" 

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Next Monday October 8th, from 3:00 to 4:00 P.M. in the Student Activity Center.

Student with Parent Welcome

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Well, Every Day Spanish in 3rd and 4th grade is in full swing. The kids are settled into a routine, and I am "Speedy Gonzalez" keeping up with their energy and enthusiasm.

We started the year with introductions and greetings. Question words such as ¬øQu√©? (what?), ¬øQui√©n? (who?), ¬øC√≥mo? (how?), etc., were used in our introductions by asking each other questions such as,  ¬øCu√°l es tu color favorito? (Which is your favorite color?). Baby steps to what will become a full-year experience on learning to converse in Spanish. 

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15), this week and in the weeks to come, the students will be researching a Hispanic personality who has made a positive contribution to the United States. 

3rd Grade:

The students will be paired to become a team where one person will be the "reportero/a" and the other the "Famoso/a Hispano/a". The reportero/a will ask the questions while the "Famoso/a Hispano/a" answers. Props will be expected in order to make the experience more memorable (not to mention FUN).

4th Grade:

Each student will become a "Famoso/a Hispano/a". They will research information using the questions learned. Again, props will be expected to aid in the presentation, while making it fun and memorable.

One of the on-line sites the students will be using is www.infoplease.com. Mrs. Smay is also helping put together a collection of books that will help them find information as well as allowing the students to use the computers in the library simultaneously. I will be recording their presentations which I hope to be included in their digital portfolios by the end of the school year.

Esta Semana en la Clase de Español...

Feliz Día de los Enamorados

This week we are talking about who we love..."Yo amo a..."
The students are all making Valentine cards where they have to write who they love in Spanish...if they do not know how to write it, they must ask in Spanish ¿Cómo se dice...? (How do you say?) or ¿Cómo se escribe...? (How do you write/spell?)

Due to time constraint, there will not be enough time for all the students to read their cards out loud to the class. I hope that you will take a moment to ask your child to read it to you at home.

For those going to Puerto Rico, please remember that our trip information meeting is this Thursday at 3:00 in my Spanish classroom. I will have your 4th grader come to me at 2:45, and I will provide a snack while we wait for you. You need to bring the Insurance forms filled out, if you have not already done so. Gracias!