Workbook pages all levels; 5th grade spelling quiz

3rd graders: p. 22-24 are due Mon. 12/4
https://quizlet.com/164726847/grade-3-vocabulary-22-lugares-y-personas-de-mi-comunidad-places-and-people-from-my-community-flash-cards/

Will be finishing up the rest of Unit 2 by winter break.
Workbook pages: 25, 27, 29, 30 due Mon. 12/11   (Pages 31, 32 for extra credit)


https://quizlet.com/169138437/grade-3-vocabulary-23-la-ropa-y-la-moda-clothing-and-fashion-flash-cards/

https://quizlet.com/169140126/grade-3-vocabulary-24-flash-cards/

4th graders:  p. 22-24 are due Mon. 12/4
Workbook pages for Chapter 2.3 will be optional p. 25-27  (for extra credit)
Workbook pages for 2.4 will be p. 28-30 (Due Mon. 12/11)
https://quizlet.com/172056980/grade-4-vocabulary-24-la-comunidad-flash-cards/

Students will write a dialogue in Spanish during class next week and be graded on their presentation and pronunciation.

5th graders: p. 25-27 due and spelling quiz on the following words
el campo
la ciudad
el pueblo
el cine
la panadería
el parque
la plaza
el supermercado
el pan
la película

Quizlet 2.3
https://quizlet.com/172073809/grade-5-vocabulary-23-flash-cards/

3rd and 4th grade spelling quiz

The students have a short 10 point spelling quiz tomorrow. The students were given the exact list last  Thurs. in class.

Up-coming Test for 4th/3rd and Writing assignment for 5th

¡Hola!

The students have been preparing for their Spanish test tomorrow.  Hopefully you have seen their Spanish folders and the study guide the students completed in preparation for it.

3rd grade needs to know:  

https://quizlet.com/150466284/grade-3-vocabulary-13-los-amigos-flash-cards/

https://quizlet.com/151385423/grade-3-vocabulary-14-flash-cards/

4th grade needs to know the material from: 

https://quizlet.com/151387979/grade-4-vocabulary-13-flash-cards/

https://quizlet.com/151391674/grade-4-vocabulary-14-flash-cards/

5th grade is rewriting a letter in Spanish that we began in class last Tues.  The rewrite is due this Tues.   The final draft will be for following Tues.  This letter takes the place of a test for this material.


All grade levels will begin Unidad 2 (Unit 2) this week.  The students will be learning about where they live, their communities and the places and people found in their communities.  They will also learn about clothing and the rooms in their house.

For this material, all 4 quizlets are already posted for
Unidad 2 -- 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, and 2.4  according to each grade level.

These numbers correspond to how the textbook/workbook divide the material.  They divide them into "semanas" or weeks.

For example, the workbook pages that the students will be working on from now until the end of the quarter are the following, so you can ask your student which "semana" they are on throughout the quarter.

Unidad 2:
Semana 1 - p. 19-21
Semana 2 - p. 22-24
Semana 3 - p. 25-27
Semana 4 - p. 28-30
Repaso - p. 31-32  (review)

¡Gracias!

Unidad 1, Semana 4 (Unit 1, Week 4) (Vocabulary 1.4)

Hola Padres,  (Hello Parents)

We will be finishing up Unit 1 in the next few Spanish classes.  We are currently working on Vocabulary 1.4 in quizlet, according to each grade.  Grades 3 and 4 will probably have a test on the 1.3 and 1.4 vocabulary content around the end of next week.  Grade 5 will be having a different sort of assessment due to the many breaks we've had on Fridays which have reduced our total number of Spanish classes last quarter and this quarter.  I'll send more information home later this week about the tests and 5th grade assessment.

Homework for this week:

3rd Grade: (Mon/Thurs)

p. 15A (Due Mon. Oct. 23)

rest of p. 14-16  (Due Thurs. Oct. 26)

4th Grade: (Mon/Thurs)

p. 15C, 16A (Due Mon. Oct. 23)

rest of p. 14-16 (Due Thurs. Oct. 26)

5th Grade: (Tues/Fri)

p. 12-13 (Due Tues. Oct. 24)

Clarification on p. 12 part A -- the students need to correct the punctuation.  Questions and exclamations have an up-side down question mark or exclamation mark at the beginning of the sentence in addition to the end of the sentence. There is no extra punctuation for declarative sentences.  

p. 13 part A - The students need to circle the cognates (any words that look similar to English). 

Part B - The students write sentences describing themselves using the guide given. 

Yo soy...  (I am...)     then, Yo tengo.... (I have...)

If your student has questions about the content, please encourage them to come see me during Lyceum.  Also, I continue to encourage the students to utilize quizlet for their vocab practice.  They would benefit from continuing to review past vocab lessons after they've learned their current vocab.

Remember to sort by:   ( "alphabetical", instead of "latest" )

3rd grade quizlet Vocab 1.4
https://quizlet.com/151385423/grade-3-vocabulary-14-flash-cards/

4th grade quizlet Vocab 1.4
https://quizlet.com/151391674/grade-4-vocabulary-14-flash-cards/

5th grade quizlet Vocab 1.4
https://quizlet.com/151396291/grade-5-vocabulary-14-flash-cards/

Vocab 1.3 all levels

¡Hola!

We finished the first test and all of the tests have been given back to the students.  We started the next chapter this week.  We'll spend a few class periods on these words and then be moving onto Vocab 1.4 pretty soon.  I recommend the students spend time this week studying the new words with the flashcards that we cut out last class period and/or getting on quizlet.   Also, you can check their Spanish folders to double check they have their current Vocab list glued into their spiral notebook, and that they have their flashcards from this vocab cut out.  3rd grade cards are red, 4th are green, and 5th are blue.  I have started giving students notes in class for them to write down in their spiral, so you can also look in their spiral to see what notes they took in class.

Homework for each grade level:

• 3rd grade:  Workbook (WB) p. 11,12, 13 Due Mon. Oct. 2   They will have some class time to start the homework today.  (They also have notes in their spiral that will help them with it. They can also come see me during Lyceum for help with it.)
• 4th grade: Workbook (WB) p. 11, 12, 13  Due Thurs. Oct. 5
• 5th grade: Because of the 1/2 days this Fri. and next Fri. I won't be seeing the students as much. WB p. 11 Due Tues. Oct. 3 

First Test on Greetings and Family

¡Hola!

We are wrapping up our chapter on the family and are getting ready for our test next week.  They have already received or will receive tomorrow a 2 page practice packet that is to be completed over the weekend.  I've encouraged them to also get on quizlet vocabulary 1.1 & vocabulary 1.2 if possible. If they need extra help I am available during the Lyceum time from 12:45-1:10.

3rd grade & 4th grade:

• Review on Mon. (Correct practice test)
• Test Thurs. 
• 3rd grade: https://quizlet.com/join/Js6J8989K     (to "join" the class on quizlet)
• 4th grade: https://quizlet.com/join/y8ApQuF4n    (to "join" the class on quizlet)

5th grade:

• Review Tues.  (Correct practice test)
• Test on Fri. 
• https://quizlet.com/join/jTJ3kXwng  (to "join" the class on quizlet)

Students should have all the following homework completed by now - you can check your students materials to see if they are completed or not. 

Chapter 1:

• WB p. 5-7 
• flashcards for 1.1 vocab

Chapter 2:

• matching cards for 1.2 vocab
• WB p. 8 & 10 (3rd & 5th)
• WB p. 8 & 9 (4th)

Structure of the test:

• Listening section
• Multiple choice vocabulary section
• Answering questions
• Reading a family tree & filling in the answers (Spanish word bank provided)
• Oral section -- students will read out loud a few words from our vocabulary to check their pronunciation

https://quizlet.com/join/Js6J8989K    (to become a member of quizlet )

Vocabulary 1.2

¡Hola!
We learned about other cultures this past week:  3rd grade - Peru, 4th - Nicaragua and 5th - Bolivia. You can ask your child what they found interesting about that country.  We have begun a new chapter on the family. The students have made a family tree and they are going to be cutting up matching cards of the new vocabulary for homework this weekend and hopefully they will also practice matching them this weekend.  Next week they'll be completing the workbook pages for "semana 2".  I continue to encourage them to get on Quizlet to practice their new vocabulary.  https://quizlet.com/ACCSpanish345/classes.  I am hoping to have an assessment of the first two chapters sometime the week of Sept. 18-22.

Gracias,
Sra. Watne

Saludos y Despedidas

¡Buenos días!

All the classes are learning ways to greet others and to say goodbye to them.  You can ask your child how to greet someone in the evening versus in the morning.  We continue to review our "La Mar Estaba Serena"Song each class (The sea is serene.)  and also the 3 tonguetwisters.  They are saying them very well!

All the students made flashcards for Vocabulary 1.1, and we use them in class to practice the words.  It's important they keep these particular flashcards in their Spanish folder and that they bring all their materials to Spanish class. I have also passed out the Spanish workbooks to the students.  If for some reason your child doesn't have one, please email me about this.  Their Spanish folder should have a spiral notebook, the Spanish workbook and any flashcards we are currently using.

To help with Spanish homework in the Spanish workbooks, I created a vocabulary list that aligns with the workbook since the directions are given in Spanish.  You should see that list either pasted in the front of the workbook, or as a bookmark for the workbook.

• 3rd and 4th grade - Mon. Aug. 28 (workbook p. 5-7)
• 5th grade - Tues. Aug. 29 (p. 5, 6 and bottom of page 7)

When the different grades have Spanish class each week:

• 3rd and 4th grade have Spanish on Mon./ Thurs.
• 5th grade has Spanish on Tues/Fri.

¡Gracias!

Contracts, Tonguetwisters and Spirals

¡Hola!

We've had a lively first week of Spanish.  The students learned a song to sing at the beginning of each Spanish class - it's called "La Mar Estaba Serena" and it means -- "the sea was calm".  The rest of the song is jibberish, intended to have the students practice their vowel sounds in a fun way.  Ask them if they'll sing it for you -- the "u" sound is especially fun.

The students also learned 3 tonguetwisters (trabalenguas) in Spanish. They really took to 3rd one -- and had contests seeing how fast they could say it!

I am speaking primarily Spanish in class.  If the student has a question, they are allowed to ask me in English as long as it is related to what we are learning about, and I will answer them in Spanish or English depending on the type of question.  Although my desire is to use almost all Spanish, I sometimes use English for clarification purposes.  As for basic things like going to the bathroom, or getting a drink of water, the school uses sign language for these sorts of things to facilitate flow of class teaching time so I also have the students use this sign language instead of having them say it in Spanish.

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If you have any questions, please let me know how I can help.  The best way to get in touch with me is by email -- vwatne@archwaychandler.org    I check email daily, and I will get back to you within 24 hours.  If your student has an extra question that takes some time to explain, I would suggest they ask their homeroom teacher if they can come by my office at Lyceum which is at 12:45-1:15pm daily.

HOMEWORK ASSIGNED:

3rd/ 4th grade --- Monday/Thursday classes

• Have all materials bought and in class: Spiral notebook & zip folder (all worksheets should be glued in the spiral notebook by now)
• Have parents sign contract (Due Thurs 8/10)
• Say tonguetwisters to parents and have them sign tonguetwister sheet (Due Mon. 8/14)
• Students will receive the new Quizlet vocab 1.1 and will need to get on quizlet to practice the words or make flashcards for the new vocab words (Due Thurs. 8/17)
• Spiral notebook checked (Due Thurs. 8/17)

5th grade - Tuesday/ Friday classes 

• Have all materials bought and in class: Spiral notebook, zip folder (all worksheets should be glued in the spiral notebook by now)
• Have parents sign contract (Due Fri. 8/11)
• Say tonguetwisters to parents and have them sign tonguetwister sheet (Due Tues. 8/15)
• Get on Quizlet 1.1 and start practicing the new vocab words or make flashcards for the new vocab words (Due Tues. 8/15)
• Spiral notebook checked (Due Fri. Aug. 18)

UP-COMING WEEK

• By this Thurs. or Fri. I will be checking all students Spiral notebooks (and giving a completion grade) to be sure they have their materials and have glued everything, and have their tonguetwister and Quizlet vocab sheet signed.  

QUIZLET LINK: (Look for your grade level and click Vocabulary 1.1 )
https://quizlet.com/ACCSpanish345/classes


Trabalenguas (Tonguetwisters)

RR

Erre con erre, guitarra;

erre con erre, barril:
rápido ruedan los carros,
rápido el ferrocarril.

LL

Llueve todo el día,

Llueve sin cesar,
lluvia deja de mojar,

Para poder jugar.

ñ

Pepe Piña pica papa. Pica papa Pepe Piña.

La mar estaba serena

La mar estaba serena.

Serena estaba la mar.

La mar estaba serena.

Serena estaba la mar.

“A”

La mar astaba sarana,

Sarana astaba la mar.

La mar astaba sarana,

Sarana astaba la mar.

“E”

Le mer estebe serene,

Serene estebe le mer.

Le mer estebe serene,

Serene estebe le mer.

“I”

Li mir istibi sirini,

Sirini istibi li mir

“O”

Lo mor ostobo sorono,

Sorono ostobo lo mor.

“U”

Lu mur ustubu surunu,

Surunu ustubu lu mur.

¡¡Bienvenidos!!

¡Hola! My name is Vanessa Watne and I am originally from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. I earned a BA in Spanish Secondary Education at Grove City College. My love for Spanish and learning about other cultures led me to seek out as many opportunities as possible to visit other countries. Following college I lived in Mexico City for over 2 and a half years doing not-for-profit work. Through this experience I was able to more fully develop my Spanish. I’ve kept up with it over the years through friendships and visits to Spanish-speaking countries like Mexico, Chile, Peru, and Costa Rica.

I have always loved learning and education and following my time in Mexico, I completed a Master’s in Counseling at Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, MO. After this, I entered back into education as a high school Spanish teacher in Missouri for 2 years, and then 1 year here in town at Corona Del Sol High School, after I married my husband, Jamie.

I am very excited to teach your children with the immersion-style program after 13 years staying at home raising our 4 children: Ana, Bjorn, Daniel and Caleb, who are all now attending Chandler Prep and Archway Chandler.

Some of my personal interests are gardening, traveling, cooking traditional foods, nutrition, reading good books, learning new things, going on hikes, camping with my family and being outside as much as possible, especially in the Southwest winter months!

Sra. Watne

480-855-6474 Ext. 5143

vwatne@archwaychandler.org

Blog: http://accspanish345.blogspot.com/

4th Quarter updates and announcements

Goodness, this quarter really got away from me!  I apologize for not flooding your inboxes with more updates, but the students have been doing a wonderful job.  We are just about finished with Unit 4 in each grade level, and have had a fun time learning the different animals, their habitats, activities, and even some animal sounds and songs.  :)  Our schedule and test dates are below (and the students have known about these dates for a couple weeks now).  The Quizlets are all up to date.

3rd grade -

Monday, May 15 - Finish Unit 4
Thursday, May 18 - Review Unit 4
Monday, May 22 - Unit 4 test (last day of class)

4th grade -

Friday, May 12 - Finish and review Unit 4
Tuesday, May 16 - Unit 4 test (last day of class due to the field trip on the 19th and half days the following week)

5th grade -

Friday, May 12 - Finish Unit 4
Tuesday, May 16 - Review Unit 4
Friday, May 19 - Unit 4 test
Tuesday, May 23 - 5th grade Churros y Chocolate party

PROGRESS REPORTS:

Today (Friday), I will be sending home progress reports with all of the 4th and 5th grade Spanish students.  Third grade's will go home on Monday.  Please sign them and have the students bring them back to me.  It is a list of assignments they have had up to this point, though we will have a few more assignments before the end of the quarter.  For any missing assignments, please be sure to have your child complete them and turn them in before the end of the quarter, so that they may earn partial credit.

ANNOUNCEMENT:

I have accepted a position for the coming school year over at Archway Lincoln.  I will be a math and science specialist in 5th grade, the 3rd-5th grades lead teacher, and I will continue to oversee clubs over at that school.  I have loved my time at Archway Chandler, but this was an opportunity I could not pass up.  I will miss teaching Spanish, and I will especially miss your children.

March 6 - 10, 2017

Good afternoon,

I just found out that we will not be having specials on Friday, due to Field Day, so I will have to make some adjustments.  That's what I get for trying to be organized and planning too far ahead.  :)

3rd grade:  We worked more on telling time on Monday by adding in the time of the day.  We also practiced more with differences with Spanish punctuation.

Thursday 3/9 - review Unit 3 (WB pages 42-43 due)

Monday 3/13 - Unit 3 test (WB pages 45-46 due)

Thursday 3/16 - no class due to the opera

4th grade:  Today we will go over our last verb for this Unit, Jugar, and review Unit 3.  We will still have our test on Tuesday, March 14, since that is our last day of class for the quarter.

Tuesday 3/7 - the verb jugar and Unit 3 review (WB p 43 due)
Friday 3/10 - no class, field day

Tuesday 3/14 - Unit 3 test (WB pages 44-46 due)

5th grade:  Today we went over several verbs and vocabulary words.  I changed their homework to a few pages out of their textbook packet copies.  Next Tuesday, 3/14, we will go over a couple more concepts, work on our work book pages, and also review for the test on Friday, 3/17.  Again, if your student will be absent that day, please let me know in advance so we can make alternate arrangements.  

Friday 3/10 - no class, field day
Tuesday 3/14 - finish up and review Unit 3 (TB pages 98-101)

Friday 3/17 - Unit 3 test (WB pages 45-46 due)

Febrary 27-March3, 2017

Happy Friday everyone!  I hope we have a restful weekend planned.  :)

3rd grade:  This week, along with our vocabulary words and grammar, we learned about Spanish punctuation for different types of sentences.  We also studied several cognates (words that look and sound alike in both languages), and began learning how to say the time in Spanish.  WB pages 33-34, 36-39, and 41 should be completed by this point.  They have also had four worksheets so far this quarter (calendar activities, jugar practice, vocab crossword, and time).

Monday 3/6 - complete Unit 3 (time worksheet due)

Thursday 3/9 - review Unit 3 (WB pages 42-43 due)

Monday 3/13 - Unit 3 test (WB pages 45-46 due)

Thursday 3/16 - no class due to the opera

4th grade:  This week we began learning about different cultural events and how to read information given on a webpage.  We also learned a new verb, venir, which means "to come," and how to conjugate it.  The students should have finished workbook pages 33-43 by next Tuesday.  Next Friday, Mrs. Olsen needs to work with the 5th graders in the morning before Field Day, so 4th grade WILL have Spanish class that morning.

Friday 3/3 - the verb venir (WB p 42 due)

Tuesday 3/7 - the verb jugar (WB p 43 due)

Friday 3/10 - Unit 3 review (WB p 44 due)

Tuesday 3/14 - Unit 3 test (WB pages 45-46 due)

5th grade:  This week we did a little math in Spanish class by looking at money and averages.  They know how much I love teaching math, so it was fun to incorporate the two.  We also studied the question words in Spanish.  The students should have workbook pages 33-39 completed by next Tuesday.  

Friday 3/3 - question words and new vocab (WB p 38 due)

Tuesday 3/7 - learning to talk about different enjoyable activities (WB p 39 due)

Friday 3/10 - no class, field day

Tuesday 3/14 - the verbs ir and venir and talking about friends and classes (WB p 40 and 43 due)

Friday 3/17 - Unit 3 test (WB pages 45-46 due)

Since I am switching with Mrs. Olsen next Friday for field day (5th grade will have music instead of Spanish next Friday morning),  I wanted to make sure they had enough time to learn the material needed for the Unit 3 test, but that means I am going to have to administer it the 1/2 day Friday before Spring Break.  If your child is going to be absent that day, please let me know ahead of time, so that they can take the exam on Wednesday or Thursday.  If, for some reason, the student is unable to take the exam before Spring Break, their Q3 grade will reflect as an incomplete.  It's nothing to be worried about, it just means that they will need to take the exam after Spring Break, and I will adjust their grade accordingly.  Please let me know if you have any questions, and have a wonderful weekend!

February 21-24, 2017

I hope everyone had a wonderful Presidents' Day weekend, even with the rain.  :)

3rd grade:  We have continued learning about how to say that we enjoy doing many different activities.  On Thursday, we will learn more about punctuation that is unique to the Spanish language, and we will also discuss cognates.  Cognates are words that look and sound similar in both languages.  An example that we discuss often is chocolate.  :)  It's spelled the same in both languages, it's just pronounced differently.  In this section of Unit 3, we have already reviewed the cognates: trompeta, fútbol, béisbol, intivo, guitarra, difícil, clase, escuela, and many more!  The third graders should have workbook pages 33-39 done at this point in the quarter.

4th grade:  We have finished up talking about places we go and activities we participate in while on vacation.  On Friday we will begin our last section of Unit 3, by introducing different events that we enjoy attending.  The fourth graders should have workbook pages 33-40 completed already, and 41 was assigned for homework today.

5th grade:  We have completed our review of time and school schedules.  On Friday and today, we talked about the letters j and g, and went over what sounds they make, and when they make them.  It was fun learning a Spanish tongue twister with those letters and sounds.  They have the opportunity to memorize the tongue twister and say it for me to earn an extra credit point on their next exam.  The fifth graders should have workbook pages 33-36 completed so far, and I assigned page 37 as homework today.

Have a great week!

February 13-17, 2017

Happy Monday everyone!  I hope you all had a restful weekend and are ready for another great week.  I have been dealing with this awful illness that's been going around.  Both my kids have it, and I have it.  Also, my 9 month old nephew was admitted to the hospital with a mass in his stomach on Thursday, so I apologize that I have been away from school here and there, and haven't been updating as much as I would like.

In all grade levels, we are working diligently on Unit 3, and I'm hoping to be finished with it by the end of February.  We will have a Unit test, and I will let you know the dates for that as soon as I get the rest of Unit 3 mapped out.  I had to do some reteaching when I got back from maternity leave last year, and we only got through Unit 3.  I am really excited that we will be done with it so early in the year, and will be able to move on to Unit 4 and possibly Unit 5!

HOMEWORK:

• 3rd grade was assigned workbook page 39 on Thursday.  At this point, they should have all workbook pages 33-39 completed.  
• 4th grade was assigned workbook page 40 on Tuesday.  I was not there on Friday, so they had a few extra days to complete it.  I will be checking it tomorrow.  They should have all workbook pages 33-40 completed so far.
• 5th grade was assigned an assignment out of the textbook on Tuesday (I copied the pages for them).  I was not there on Friday, so they had a few extra days to complete it.  I will be checking it tomorrow.  I will double check their workbook pages when I am back at school, but I believe they should have pages 33-36 completed so far.

On an unrelated note, in addition to teaching 3-5 Spanish and 4th grade Math, I am also our Extracurricular Director.  (many hats!)  :)  Alongside Mrs. Fawcett, I love being able to offer our educators their stipends for sponsoring our before, during, after school, and early release Wednesday activities for our students.  In addition to this, your generosity helps us keep the cost of those clubs down.  In learning more about the extracurricular activities at others Archways, many of their teacher led clubs and study clubs cost families between $50 and $80 per quarter. Our teacher led clubs and Study Club cost only $20 per quarter!  This is just one of the many areas in which our Tax Credits are able to make a huge difference in our Archway Chandler community.  If you have not donated yet, would you please consider it?  It's a dollar for dollar tax credit, so it's basically a no cost donation.  :)  Also, would you please also consider asking around your neighborhood, church, work, gym, etc, to see if anyone else would like to take advantage of this opportunity to not only lower their tax bill, but also do some good in the lives of our students and teachers.  The link to donate or share is below.  

https://www.greatheartsonline.com/trans/archwaychandler_tc.html

Thank you so much, and have a wonderful week.  Please email me with any questions or concerns regarding Spanish or Extracurriculars.  

January 30-February 3, 2017

Happy Wednesday!

3rd grade:  On Monday, we reviewed numbers 0-30, and learned the similarities and differences between the Mayan calendar and our own.  We will have a short quiz on the numbers on Thursday.  It will be a five question quiz in which I say the number in Spanish, and the students write down the digits.  For example, if I say "catorce," the students would write 14 on their paper.  We will then begin talking about different cultural activities that we enjoy doing.  Workbook page 38 should also be completed by Thursday.

4th grade:  On Tuesday, we learned how to ask and answer the question, "¿Adónde vas de vacaciones?" (Where do you go on vacation?).  We also discussed different vacation locations, and enjoyed poking a little bit of fun at Sra. Barksdale's drawings (She is NO Mrs. Wuerfel!)  :)  We will delve deeper into the subject of vacations in the coming classes.  Workbook page 39 was assigned as homework, due Friday.

5th grade:  On Tuesday, we finished up learning about how to tell time in Spanish.  On Friday, we will have a small quiz.  It will be five questions.  I will say the time in Spanish, and the students will write the digits and time of day.  For example, if I were to say, "Son las tres y quince de la tarde,"  the students would write 3:15 pm on their papers.  After the quiz, we will begin a study of school schedules and compare our own schedule to schools in El Salvador.  All three classes were asked to study for the time quiz.  5B and 5C were also given a worksheet, due Friday, to assist them in studying.  5A has already completed the assignment.

Have a wonderful week and let me know if you have any questions!

January 23-27, 2017

Hello everyone, I just realized my pre-typed posts have not actually been posting, so I apologize for the lack of communication.  I will compile all the information and resources and make another post later on this week, but a quick update is below for each grade:

THIRD GRADE:

We completed our study of different hobbies and sports, and started learning about school subject and school supplies.  We will finish the week talking a bit about the Mayan culture and looking at their numbers and calendar.  Workbook page 36 is due Thursday, we will do 37 in class, and 38 will be due Monday.  Actually, pages 33-38 should all be completed by Monday.  These have all been completed in class or assigned over the last couple weeks.

FOURTH GRADE:

We have completed learning about different activities in school, and also after school activities.  The students have been assigned workbook pages 33-37 and also a weekly schedule worksheet was due today.  Workbook page 38 will be due Friday, so please be sure all pages 33-38 are complete.

FIFTH GRADE:

We have completed learning about school subjects and differences and similarities between schools here in the US and in El Salvador.  We have recently been reviewing numbers to 100 and how to tell time.  So far, the fifth graders have been assigned workbook pages 33-35 and also two worksheets.  The time worksheet is due Friday.

Let me know if you have any questions!  Have a great week. :)

January 2-6, 2017

3^rd grade – Thursday, January 5, 2017

Happy New Year!! I was so happy to see your scholars at school today, and we had a great Spanish class!  We decoded the Spanish word “Los pasatiempos,” to figure out that the actual word literally means pass (pasa) times (tiempos).  We talked about how a pasatiempo is basically an activity that we do to pass time, or in English, a hobby.  The students told me what their favorite hobbies were (Mi pasatiempo favorito es…), we learned some Spanish vocabulary, and then practiced them in some example conversations.  The notes (plus some pictures) and quizlet link are below.  There are no workbook pages for homework, but I would love for them to study these new words, phrases, and conversations.  Thank you, and have a wonderful weekend!

Grade 3 – Vocab 3.1 quizlet  
Grade 3 - Vocab 3.1 notes part 1
Grade 3 - Convo 3.1 notes
Grade 3 - Convo notes pic 1
Grade 3 - Convo notes pic 2

5^th grade – Friday, January 6, 2017

Happy New Year!  The 5^th grade scholars will be completing their presentations during our regularly scheduled Spanish classes, so I will see them for the first time on Tuesday morning.  Have a great weekend!

4^th grade – Friday, January 6, 2017

Happy New Year!  Due to an assembly in the afternoon on Friday, we will have shortened Spanish classes.  We are going to glue a map of and the flag from Mexico into our spirals.  We will color and discuss both the location of Mexico and the meaning of the colors and emblem on the flag. 

            Grade 4 - Mexico Flag and map