Thanks to our list of first high-frequency words, our students can venture into reading some beginners' books. So today we read, copied and translated a book about Christmas, and others about numbers and fruits.
We also practice a beautiful song for next week's class; the last one before Christmas holiday.
It'd be nice if your child could practice that song over the week in order to be ready for our little celebration.
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Miércoles o3 de diciembre
Back to our class after a short break, we started to read real Spanish books;
for beginners, but real books !!
In order to practice at home, the students made their own little books of short basic sentences.
After reviewing our high-frequency words, we worked on vocabulary.
They each walked out with some assignments to complete for next time and a booklet to read.
for beginners, but real books !!
In order to practice at home, the students made their own little books of short basic sentences.
After reviewing our high-frequency words, we worked on vocabulary.
They each walked out with some assignments to complete for next time and a booklet to read.
Miércoles 2o de noviembre
On our last week of November, we decided to put our two groups together to have the kids share and show what they already learned since September.
First we started with a song dedicated to... the rain that generously blessed our afternoon;
then we played word games with their books and binders, where kids had to write the longest words they knew, or as many words as they could remember;
and finally, they read with Maestro Lobo a story translated from Dr. Seuss's works, which of course they already knew and had fun discovering in Spanish.
And that was it, may you and your child have a happy Thanksgiving;
see you back in December !
First we started with a song dedicated to... the rain that generously blessed our afternoon;
then we played word games with their books and binders, where kids had to write the longest words they knew, or as many words as they could remember;
and finally, they read with Maestro Lobo a story translated from Dr. Seuss's works, which of course they already knew and had fun discovering in Spanish.
And that was it, may you and your child have a happy Thanksgiving;
see you back in December !
Balance statement
Dear Parents,
Today, I sent out with your children the balance statements for the year. Please look for it in your child's binder.
Thank you and HAPPY THANKSGIVING !
Valérie
Today, I sent out with your children the balance statements for the year. Please look for it in your child's binder.
Thank you and HAPPY THANKSGIVING !
Valérie
Miércoles 13 de noviembre
Due to the absence of one half of the students, we focused on reviewing notions from last weeks, and then drew a human figure to start learning body parts.
Those new words were used instantly in sentences created by the kids, like: "Yo tengo dos ojos verdes."
We ended the class joining Maestro Lobo's group for a Spanish bingo.
Hasta miércoles!
Those new words were used instantly in sentences created by the kids, like: "Yo tengo dos ojos verdes."
We ended the class joining Maestro Lobo's group for a Spanish bingo.
Hasta miércoles!
Miércoles o6 de noviembre
Today we reviewed all the sight-words we've learned so far, and the kids were happy to check by themselves how much they already knew. We also added 6 more words:
"de", "en", "mal", "un poco", "vamos!" and "basta!".
Then we used them in sentences to learn the days and the months; you can help your child by practicing the date: "la fecha de hoy", and with sentences like "hay siete dias en una semana: ..."
Hasta luego !
"de", "en", "mal", "un poco", "vamos!" and "basta!".
Then we used them in sentences to learn the days and the months; you can help your child by practicing the date: "la fecha de hoy", and with sentences like "hay siete dias en una semana: ..."
Hasta luego !
Miércoles 3o de octubre
Tomorrow is Halloween, a good opportunity to discover new words and to include them in sentences that could be used for that occasion.
First, we worked on the sight-words, and added 6 more, bringing the list up to 37 words. The kids practice them, that's great news, and as we go, they'll see and know how to use them. Today's words are:
"perdon", "muy", "bien", "lo siento", "es" and "està".
Then they dressed up a little mannequin that will be used later on to learn body parts and clothes, so if you can make sure it doesn't get lost in the Halloween frenzy.
Everybody has a nice Halloween
"Truco o trato !!!"
First, we worked on the sight-words, and added 6 more, bringing the list up to 37 words. The kids practice them, that's great news, and as we go, they'll see and know how to use them. Today's words are:
"perdon", "muy", "bien", "lo siento", "es" and "està".
Then they dressed up a little mannequin that will be used later on to learn body parts and clothes, so if you can make sure it doesn't get lost in the Halloween frenzy.
Everybody has a nice Halloween
"Truco o trato !!!"
Miércoles 25 de octubre
"En mi casa, yo veo una calabaza anaranjada" is the sentence your child could create today. We worked on making such short sentences, related to coming Halloween, and each student read them to the others who were delighted to understand. This basic sentence is one of the pillars of mastering Spanish as it stresses on the masculine/feminine concept of the language.
It also was very motivating to see that all the kids knew their sight words, so we added six more:
"hay", "qué tal?", "qué es?", "hoy", "ayer", "manana" (with a tilde on the 1st N that my keyboard doesn't have). Step by step, they are walking deeper into the Spanish world, help them practice with their new knowledge so that they keep on asking for more.
"Hasta luego!"
It also was very motivating to see that all the kids knew their sight words, so we added six more:
"hay", "qué tal?", "qué es?", "hoy", "ayer", "manana" (with a tilde on the 1st N that my keyboard doesn't have). Step by step, they are walking deeper into the Spanish world, help them practice with their new knowledge so that they keep on asking for more.
"Hasta luego!"
Miércoles 16 de octubre
The weather being generous with us this month, we spent the first minutes of our weekly class outside playing a fun game, under the cover of the tree shade. Interestingly enough, the game is based on a song (about a wolf in a forest - un lobo en el bosque) which is the Spanish version of a French song I knew when I was a kid myself! The children had much fun singing that song and listening to the wolf's part.
Then we walked inside for more words to learn, this week: "yo", "mi", "por", "sin", "con", "para", "conmigo". I'm delighted to notice that the kids now know the words from previous lessons. Keep on practicing with them as more words will come.
And then we put into practice the grammar point seen last week in order to bring more next time.
And it was time to go.
Hasta luego!
Miércoles 9 de octubre
The children knew their 12 words, that is a very good start, so we added 6 more words, this time, verbs, 1st-person form: Soy - Estoy - Veo - Oigo - Tengo - Quiero.
The next step was to refresh the masculine/feminine concept and to use all that together for sentences like: "Yo tengo una camisa rosada."
If everything works perfectly, next week, under the direction of Maestro Lobo, we'll be cooking.
An opportunity to learn a few words about that activity.
Hasta luego ! Don't forget to have your child read and/or say a few sentences in Spanish to you.
Miércoles o2 de octubre
Today we added six more words to our list of high-frequency words.
Again, the objective is to know them by heart and to do so, your child needs to write them down on flashcards as (s)he did for the previous ones.
Today's list is: ¡ hola ! / ¡ gracias ! / ¡ de nada ! / me llamo / ¡ hasta luego ! / ¡ por favor !
If you practice with your child, which I highly recommend, please note that "por favor" sounds like "por fabor".
Then we wrote more stories to learn about sentence building and also new basic words.
If you can have your child read or listen to some Spanish during the week, it will definitely be productive.
¡ Hasta luego !
Miércoles 25 de septiembre
Buenas,
Santa Cruz Public Library's website has a special page offering kids books to read online (for free). I'd like your child to regularly listen to such a story so that together we can talk about it on a Wednesday.
I will talk about it with the children next time and send them back home with more instructions.
Our first day of a new Spanish year! And we started right away!
The kids shared a short story about a summer event, then we wrote it down, with a list of new words to learn. The objective is to build up a little dictionary throughout the year for them to rely upon.
We ended the class with a list of 6 important words that need to be learned by heart (preferably on flash cards). Those words are:
Qué ? / Porqué ? / Quién ? / Cuándo ? / Cómo ? / Dónde ?
Santa Cruz Public Library's website has a special page offering kids books to read online (for free). I'd like your child to regularly listen to such a story so that together we can talk about it on a Wednesday.
Here is the page link:
http://www.bibliotecatumble.com/home.aspx
I will talk about it with the children next time and send them back home with more instructions.
¡Hasta miércoles!
Fabrice
El Cinco de Mayo
Miércoles o8 de mayo
I was back with a lot of
stuff in my bag,
like farm puppets and a large hat to dance around:
like farm puppets and a large hat to dance around:
Adios Amigos
Hola Familias - we had a wonderful last day of Spanish class!
Our Final Spanish classes ended with a pinata! A special MUCHAS GRACIAS to the Scarr Family who generously provided it and its contents!
Pease be sure to continue speaking Spanish, reading in Spanish and listening to Spanish music -including their fall, winter and spring Cds from our class!
Gracias y hasta luego - Cindy Tinetti
Our Final Spanish classes ended with a pinata! A special MUCHAS GRACIAS to the Scarr Family who generously provided it and its contents!
Pease be sure to continue speaking Spanish, reading in Spanish and listening to Spanish music -including their fall, winter and spring Cds from our class!
Gracias y hasta luego - Cindy Tinetti
The Santa Cruz Public Library proposes online books in Spanish for beginners, its a great time to think of such an activity for summer in order to keep the Spanish alive in everybody's mind.
Cesar Chavez!
Hola Familias -
The children are learning about the life of Cesar Chavez and pertinent vocabulary - his early childhood on a farm, moving to California and working in the fields and helping those who work in the fields to have bettter lives. His story provided the perfect opportunity to learn about farm animals, family members and fruits!
Spring!
Hola Familias!
The children learned a fruit song to the tune of Happy Birthday - and tasted yummy coconut! They also enjoyed creating adorable miniature construction paper Easter baskets while learning all the pertinent vocabulary! Finally, we played an exciting game of Easter-themed outdoor four corners!
Have a wonderuful vacation and hopefully you received your Spanish Easter card! When we get back, we'll be be learning about Earth Day, Cesar Chavez, fruits and family members in Spanish!
Easter!
Hola Familias!
The children learned a couple of Easter songs and enjoyed spring puppets and eggs while preparing a little project! They're currently learning Easter/Spring vocabulary - bunny, duckling, lamb, eggs, basket and Happy Easter - Feliz Pascua!
Feliz Dia de San Patricio!
Besides learning basic Spanish fundamentals, such as their days of the week, the children also learned a St. Patrick's Day song and made cards - which they hopefully sang and presented to you! We also played a fun game of Spanish Hide and Seek, utilizing opposites!
They are also hopefully listening to their new spring CDs!!!! Please consider copying them as I consistently hear that they get "lost" and they're expected to listen to them at least weekly. I'm excited to hear that a number of children are listening to them regularly in their cars! They have also received a music/coloring book which is in their binders! Some children are well on their way to memorizing songs!
La Primavera! Spring!
Hola Familias!
We said goodbye to our winter 'friends and hello to our spring friends! They were introduced to some spring friends via a beautiful golden Easter basket - a bunny(conejo), a chick (pollito) and a duck(patito) hatched from a lovely Easter egg! They also were excited to receive their spring music books and did a fabulous job of beginning to learn, sing and memorize the first set of songs!
*The Spring CD is coming next week!!!!! Please continue speaking Spanish for a class star!
El Quetzal
Hola Familias!
Well, the children began class with a review of Spanish fundamental vocabulary - including numbers, days of the week, colors and seasons. Incorporating an authentic rainstick and beautiful pictures, the children then learned and sang about the lovely quetzal - found in southern Mexico and Central America. They illustrated the song by drawing a jungle and creating a gorgeous quetzal of their own!
La tarea: Learn and practice singing song #9 Que Llueva, which tells about a quetzal in a tropical rainstorm! Listen to your CD and practice speaking and singing in Spanish!
Miércoles 2o de febrero
This afternoon, someone important was missing: la Señora Tinetti; however, Fabricio had a little project planned for our little ones. They made their own little "Farm Book", drawing their own animals and writing what they were. You can have your child read those words to you to help her assimilate them. Then it was time for a little "telephone game" before leaving the classroom. It was a great afternoon for everybody!
Hasta la semana que viene con la Maestra.
Hasta la semana que viene con la Maestra.
Celebrating Valentines Day!
Hola Amigos - the children happily sang Valentine songs presented by their puppet friends Juan Pablo and Senor Loro, learned how to say, " I love you!" in Spanish AND American Sign Language, enthusiastically reviewed the vocabulary for their candy heart Spanish messages (which they thoroughlly enjoyed and Valentine cards were made! ¡Feliz Día de San Valentín!
LA TAREA/Homework: LISTEN TO THE WINTER CD!!!!! They'll receive a spring CD in March. Por favor: please speak and sing in Spanish!!!!!
Feb. 6
Hola Familias - the children enjoyed learning Spanish Valentine songs, Spanish Valentine sweetheart messages and creating a "family" of valentine hearts for which they gave mini-presentations. Their presentations included the size of each valentine and their title in the family! So, they're currently learning how to use pequeno,mediano y grande and el papa, la mama y el bebe in sentences!
Please have the children learn their Valentine songs and learn the handout regarding valentine candy messages - so they can understand the candy messages that they'll receive next week!
Jan. 30 What did we do?
La Señora Tinetti came with a bag full of fun stuff to have the children dramatize
the Gingerbread Boy story in Spanish! Everybody had fun acting, before
working on a puppet project involving a "hombre de mazapan" and the sly "zorro".
In other words, it was a wonderful day!
1/16/13
Hola amigos - today we focused on counting, colors and puppies! The children learned two counting songs with puppies. They also learned how to say their age and enjoyed drawing puppies and what they like - thus expanding their vocabulary!
You can help your child with the practice of colors, just by pointing at a colorful object and asking "Qué color es?"
Listen and sing-along with your Spanish winter CD - the children will receive a new one in the spring!
REMINDERS: Could the children please eat, drink and go to the bathroom before class?
Jan. 23
Hola familias - what fun the children had with a winter wonderland theme! The children began the day with a review of basic Spanish and went on to create a snowman "puppet" with a winter scene to inhabit! This activity illustrates the snowman song found in their winter CD!
Reminder: The child who found the baby Jesus during the Three Kings Celebration is invited to bring a small healthy treat - such as tropical fruit for the class on Feb. 9!
La tarea/Homework: Please have the children continue to listen to their winter CD - they'll get a spring one in March! Also, please have them practice speaking and or singing in Spanish! They earn stars for accomplishing both of these tasks! They can practice greetings. the seasons, colors. body parts, animals, clothing, winter vocab. and count everything they see!
Epiphany Celebration!
Felíz Año Nuevo! Happy New Year to our students!
Back to Spanish after three weeks of break! We reviewed Christmas vocabulary as well as vocabulary learned so far through games of bingo and telefono. Then it was time for a celebration! Indeed Epiphany is on January 6th and the class celebrated with a little party with Mexican chocolate, Mexcian Three Kings bread and a baby Jesus hidden inside to find. The kids were thrilled as a queen (who found baby Jesus) was crowned for the pleasure of everybody!
Tarea: Please number and color-code everything you see in Spanish! Listen and sing-along with your Spanish winter CD - the children will receive a new one in the spring!
Back to Spanish after three weeks of break! We reviewed Christmas vocabulary as well as vocabulary learned so far through games of bingo and telefono. Then it was time for a celebration! Indeed Epiphany is on January 6th and the class celebrated with a little party with Mexican chocolate, Mexcian Three Kings bread and a baby Jesus hidden inside to find. The kids were thrilled as a queen (who found baby Jesus) was crowned for the pleasure of everybody!
Tarea: Please number and color-code everything you see in Spanish! Listen and sing-along with your Spanish winter CD - the children will receive a new one in the spring!
Dec. 19 2012
One week before Christmas, it was the perfect time to practice some Christmas vocabulary with a Mexican Chrstmas bingo game, we all had a little celebration outside, the sun being generous with us. Then it was time to enjoy Christmas Break.
Please be sure to listen and sing-along with the winter CD!
We'll come back to Spanish class and celebrate Three Kings Day with a special Mexican sweet bread!!!
See you next year! Hasta el año que viene.
One week before Christmas, it was the perfect time to practice some Christmas vocabulary with a Mexican Chrstmas bingo game, we all had a little celebration outside, the sun being generous with us. Then it was time to enjoy Christmas Break.
Please be sure to listen and sing-along with the winter CD!
We'll come back to Spanish class and celebrate Three Kings Day with a special Mexican sweet bread!!!
See you next year! Hasta el año que viene.
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