3rd Grade:

• This week the Students will be completing their numbers packet and begin to learn how to say what day it is.
• Students will identify the days of the week in Spanish
• They will comprehend the question, “Que dia es hoy.”
• They will Answer the question using the phrase “Hoy es ___.”

4th Grade:  

• Last week students created a dibujo del tiempo (drawing of the weather) of one of the seasons.
• This week the students will present in Spanish their drawing of “Que tiempo hace”?

5th Grade: 

Last week students completed their Ropa packet.  This week they will create dibujo del tiempo (drawing of the weather).  They will list “Que tiempo hace”? 

• Students can now identify with the weather and clothes.  
• They will create a drawing choosing one of the Estaciones (seasons).

6th Grade: 

• This week we will be ending Capitulo 1A.  
• Students will be ending this chapter this week and will be working on reading comprehension in their Literacy Skills workbook.
• Students will watch a video on Autentico about el condervatorio de mariachi.

7th Grade: Will continue with Capitulo 4B

• Objective: Students will listen to phone messages about invitations
• Write about and discuss plans
• Read and extend an invitation by phone. 
• Grammar: Learn the Ir + a + infinitive (Voy a jugar),
• Learn to use the verb jugar and Ir in present tense form.
• Review the use of the verb Ser in the preterite form

8th- Grade:

• Has now learned about the Ir + a + infinitive and the verb jugar. 
• Next week students will be working on their 1st draft writing assignment about an invitation to a special event.
• Students will watch a video about Deporte, cultura e innovación and complete the worksheet pertaining to video.
• Will prepare to review the end of the chapter for the vocab quiz

We had such a fun week learning and celebrating Dia de Los Muertos. Each grade had a wonderful project to help them learn about the traditions of the Holiday along with the typical foods,drinks and celebrations.  It is definitely one of the students favorite holidays in Spanish class. 

3rd Grade - 4th Grade:  Since I only see 3rd grade once a week and 4th grade 2 times a week, they will continue to work on their Dia de los Muertos packet so they can complete their booklet.

5th Grade -  Will begin to review and prepare for their Dias de la semana quiz which will be on the week of 11/18. 

• 5 Schiff Quiz will be on Monday 11/18 and Ms. Bubis Quiz will be on Tuesday 11/19.

Middle school completed their first Ofrenda for Dia de los Muertos and each did such a wonderful job and projects are displayed outside the Spanish classroom.

6th Grade: Last week the students had a chance to learn about the different dances of Latin music.  They even got a chance to learn how to Salsa in Spanish and had a great time learning.

• This week we will continue with Capitulo 1A. 
• They will express agreement and disagreement about what others like to do.
• They will read and write opinions about activities
• Students will talk about their likes and dislikes and will get a chance to have a mini conversation with a partner to end this chapter.

7th - 8th Grade:

• We will continue on with Capitulo 4B
• Students will write and talk about activities they like to do and sports they like to play.
  They will discuss activities they and others like to do. 
• Students will complete the “Eres Deportista”? Worksheet packet and “Los planes” worksheet.

3rd Grade - Last week the students learned their numbers 1-10, this we students will be learning numeros 10-20. Packet will be in their red Spanish folder.

4th Grade -  Students wrapped up learning los numeros 1-30. This week the students will be busy learning about Que dia es hoy. Students will comprehend the question “que dia es hoy y  Hoy es___.” They will learn how to write los dias de la semana ( days of the week) while working on their days of the week packet.

5th Grade - Students comprehend the question “que dia es hoy and Hoy es___.” They have begun to learn how to write los dias de la semana (days of the week). We have also refreshed our knowledge on los meses (the months of the year).  This week they will complete the day’s of the week wheel which will help them study for their quiz at the end of our lesson.  They will also be working on the month's packet and have a Spanish writing exercise about the months within the year.

6th Grade:

• Students have begun Capítulo 1A Qué te gusta hacer? 
• Students have learned new vocabulary words that pertain to this chapter: correr, dibujar, bailar ect..
• This week we will learn the infinitives: we will discuss the AR, IR, and ER verbs.
• We will review cognates so that students can become skilled at recognizing cognates that will help them to understand what they are reading.
• They will work on their infinitive worksheet.

7th Grade:

• We have begun presenting the Influential leaders report in class.  We will continue to complete this by the beginning of the week.
• Students will begin Capitulo 4B- they will listen and read invitations and responses. 
• Review new vocabulary words of sports and activities outside of school, accepting and declining invitations. Vocabulary worksheets should be kept in their black Spanish binder.
• They will watch a video- Te gustaria ir de camping? in class- discuss and answer questions pertaining to video via Savvas (will be posted on google classroom).
• They will complete worksheets; las invitaciones y los planes

8th Grade:

• We have begun presenting the Spanish Speaking Countries report in class.  We will continue to complete this by the beginning of the week.
• Students will begin Capitulo 4B- they will listen and read invitations and responses. 
• Review new vocabulary words of sports and activities outside of school, accepting and declining invitations. Vocabulary worksheets should be kept in their black Spanish binder.
• They will watch a video- Te gustaria ir de camping? in class- discuss and answer questions pertaining to video via Savvas (will be posted on google classroom).
• They will complete worksheets; las invitaciones y los planes

3rd Grade - This week third grade will continue to learn about los numeros.

4th Grade - will wrap up learning los numeros 1-30. Next week students will learn about Que dia es hoy. Students comprehend the question “que dia es hoy and Hoy es___.” They will learn how to write los dias de la semana (days of the week).

5th Grade - Students comprehend the question “que dia es hoy and Hoy es___.” They will learn how to write los dias de la semana (days of the week). Since they learned their ordinal numbers in Spanish they will work on matching up the ordinal number with the days of the week.

6th Grade:

• Students have begun Capítulo 1A Qué te gusta hacer? 
• Students will listen to and read about activities people like to do and don’t like to do.
• They will identify cultural practices in an authentic video about an after school music program.
• Learn new vocabulary words of activities

7th Grade:

• Students will complete the vocab quiz on Monday 10/14 due to shortened schedules Thursday and Friday.
• We will begin Influential Leader report presentations this week.

8th Grade:

• Students will complete the vocab quiz on Monday 10/14 due to shortened schedules Thursday and Friday.
• Will begin Hispanic Speaking Country Report presentations this week.

3rd Grade - This week 3rd grade began learning los colores. They will continue with their worksheets and listen to the story Oso Pardo by Eric Carle..

4th Grade - Has completed learning about Los Colores and has now begun to learn Los Numeros. Students will continue to work on Los numeros and learn about the ordinal numbers.

5th Grade - This week students completed learning Los numeros and the ordinal numbers. They will have a numbers (1-20) quiz on Friday 10/11. Students can study their numbers by practicing a Kahoot which is located in Google classroom under Numbers Quiz.

6th Grade:

• Students have completed the chapter Para Empezar and they learned about el Calendario.  They also learned about Los numeros ordinales (Ordinal).
• Vocab Quiz has been moved to Tuesday 10/8.  Students can access the chapter review which contains all of the vocabulary words on Google classroom under Chapter Review.

7th Grade:

• Students will continue to complete  Capitulo 4A - Adonde vas? (Where are you going).
• They will complete the reading comprehension in their Autentico Yellow workbook.
• They will get ready for the Vocab Quiz on Friday 10/11. Vocab chapter review can be found on Google classroom under Chapter Review
• Influential Leader Report Due 10/11.

8th Grade:

• Students have completed the Chapter 4A Adonde Vas and have been working on reading comprehension in their yellow Autentico workbooks. 
• Vocab Quiz has been moved to Thursday 10/10. Vocab Chapter review can be found on Google classroom under Chapter Review
• Hispanic Speaking Country Report Due: 8 Hadjis 10/14  8 Leonhardt 10/15

No School Friday 9/27 OCS PD Day

3rd-5th Grade: This week we are continuing to recognize Hispanic Heritage month (Sept 15-Oct 15). Students have learned about El dieciseis de Septiembre (September 16, Mexican Independence Day) and about the significance of the La Virgen de Guadalupe to El dieciséis de Septiembre (The 16th of September). We will also learn about someone new each day in class while continuing to learn Los colores.This week we will be combining art history, as we continue to learn our colors.  The Students will be learning about Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and Salvador Dali.  Each grade will color their work sheets and they will present the colors they use in Español. This is a great learning experience as they practice making presentations and learn to converse in Español.

Worksheets per grade:

3rd Grade - Learn about Frida Kahlo and La virgen de Guadalupe

4th Grade - Continue learning about Diego Rivera

5th Grade - Continue leaning Salvador Dali

6th Grade:

• Students will be reviewing el tiempo and the chapter review.
• Will be at Camp Duncan 9/25 & 9/26

7th - 8th Grade:

Students will continue with Capitulo 4A - Adonde vas? (Where are you going).

They will continue to use the use of the IR verb - Voy, Vas, Va, Vamos and Van

• Objective: Write and answer questions about leisure activities.
• Exchange information about where you and others go in your free time
• Read and write about places in San Juan Puerto Rico.
• Students will use the interrogative words (who, what, where and so on) to ask questions.
• Que, Como, Quien, Con quien Donde Cuantos/Cuantas.

With Hispanic Heritage month starting (Sept 15-Oct-15) 

6th Grade: Will be learning about Spanish Speaking Countries, and Capitals.

7th Grade: Will get to pick out an influential leader for their Hispanic Influential Leader report.

3rd-5th Grade:

As we recognize Hispanic Heritage month (Sept 15-Oct 15). Students will learn about El dieciseis de Septiembre (September 16, Mexican Independence Day) and about the significance of the La Virgen de Guadalupe to El dieciséis de Septiembre (The 16th of September). We will also learn about someone new each day in class while continuing to learn Los colores.This week we will be combining art history, as we continue to learn our colors.  The Students will be learning about Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and Salvador Dali.  Each grade will color their work sheets and they will present the colors they use in Español. This is a great learning experience as they practice making presentations and learn to converse in Español.

Worksheets per grade:

3rd Grade - Create a Mexican Flag and learn about Frida Kahlo

4th Grade - Create a Mexican Flag and learn about Diego Rivera

5th Grade - Create a Mexican Flag and learn about Salvador Dali

6th Grade:

• This week the students have started to review about El Cuerpo and La sala de Clase and we will continue to work on the packet.
• Students will also begin to review their days of the week, the alphabet, la fecha and los meses.

7th - 8th Grade:

Students will  continue with Capitulo 4A - Adonde vas? (Where are you going).

They will continue to use the use of the IR verb - Voy, Vas, Va, Vamos and Van

• Objective: Write and answer questions about leisure activities.
• Exchange information about where you and others go in your free time
• Read and write about places in San Juan Puerto Rico.
• Students will use the interrogative words (who, what, where and so on) to ask questions.
• Que, Como, Quien, Con quien Donde Cuantos/Cuantas.

With Hispanic Heritage month starting (Sept 15-Oct-15) 

6th Grade: Will be learning about Spanish Speaking Countries, Capitals Geography.

7th Grade: Will get to pick out an influential leader for their Hispanic Influential Leader Report.

3rd Grade:

Students will continue to practice  “ What is your name

Objective: Learn to write and say the alphabet in Spanish.

Students will comprehend and appropriately use hola and adios.

Comprehend the questions “Como estas”?

Answer the question using a word or phrase that expresses how I am feeling.

4-5th Grade

Students now know how to introduce themselves as well as greet someone in the morning, noon or night. They have been practicing how to ask “ What is your name.” and Comprehend the questions “Como estas”?

Objective this week: for students to identify and provide information about colors.

Students will comprehend the question "De quë color es”?

6th Grade:

Students will continue with En la escuela  (in school) in the book Autentico.

Objective: Greet people at different times of the day

• Introduce yourself to others
• Respond to classroom directions
• Review numbers and body parts
• Students are practicing their number in Spanish.

• Numbers quiz (20-40) will be Next Friday 9/13 

7th - 8th Grade

Students will  continue with Capitulo 4A - Adonde vas? (Where are you going).

They will continue to use vocabulary of leisure activities, places in community, the verb ir and learn to ask questions.

• Objective: Write and talk about places you go in your free time.
• Talk, read and write about where you and others go.
• Exchange information about where to go to do leisure activities.
• Will review the verb ir using the verbs voy, vas, va, vamos and van

3rd - 5th Grade

Students had a great first full week of school and they learned how to introduce themselves "Me llamo."  They also learned how to ask “ Como te llamas.”

This week the students will:

Objective: Learn to write and say the alphabet in Spanish.

Students will comprehend and appropriately use "hola" and "adios."

Comprehend the questions “Como estas”?

Answer the question using a word or phrase that expresses how I am feeling.

6th Grade:

Students will begin with En la escuela in the book Autentico.

Objective: Greet people at different times of the day

• Introduce yourself to others
• Respond to classroom directions
• Review numbers and body parts
• Tell time

7th - 8th Grade

Students have begun with Capitulo 4A - Adonde vas? (Where are you going).

They will continue to use vocabulary of leisure activities, places in community, the verb ir and learn to ask questions.

• Objective: Write and talk about places you go in your free time.
• Discuss and compare where you go and how often. Students will review the days of the week.
• Objective: (Review the use of the ir verb) Talk, read and write about where you and others go
• Exchange information about where to go to do leisure activities.

Has worked so hard this year in Spanish class.  They have learned new vocabulary words, holidays celebrated around the world and of course Spanish history.  

We will finish off this week with more vocabulary words but with a traditional Spanish game of Lotteria and watch the movie Coco.  

Please let me know if you do not want your child to watch the movie.

4th Grade: Will finish watching Coco 

5th - 7th Grade: This Week we saved the best for last - Loteria!  Students can improve their pronociation in vocabulary while playing the traditional fun game of Spanish bingo and learn about the Mexican culture.