Primary and LE: “Los días de la semana”, “Los meses del año”; UE: “La ropa”, “Que hora es?”; MS: “Spanish celebrity Presentation”. A general review of all we have learned to this point this school year was done at every level. In addition, FWM middle school students could travel virtually to Spanish-speaking countries such as Chile, Colombia, and Costa Rica.
FWM students are still working on their usual conversation about feelings, Spanish greetings, the calendar, and the weather description, as repetition is the key to learning another language. They are continuously improving their Spanish listening and vocabulary. Students from Primary, Lower and Upper Elementary, and Middle School listened carefully to Spanish books and songs and participated in interactive games displayed during class.
Primary and Lower Elementary students also continued learning about the days of the week “Los días de la semana”: Lunes, Martes, Miércoles, Jueves, Viernes, Sábado, y Domingo. In addition, they learned the months of the year: Enero, Febrero, Marzo, Abril, Mayo, Junio, Julio, Agosto, Setiembre, Octubre, Noviembre y Diciembre using the same type of Montessori lessons such as three-part learning cards and matching cards to reinforce concepts. The children also really enjoyed singing and participating in classroom games. Spanish Montessori Lessons were presented in class and left in their classroom to be practiced during the week.
Upper Elementary Students continued learning about clothing and practicing using the articles (el, los, la, las) in Spanish. In addition, they are learning how to tell time in Spanish “Que hora es? They continue practicing their writing through activities and games we used in class. We continue reading books; we are reading Llama in Lima by Katie A. Baker. Reading is a great way to enhance comprehension and pronunciation of the language. Students learned songs in the class that helped with vocabulary and pronunciation memorization.
Middle School students also continue working year-round on their Spanish greetings, description of weather, feelings, and their daily calendar, including days of the week, months, and seasons. Students continue working on the Spanish curriculum in the “Avancemos” program. They also focused on learning the vocabulary and phrases related to planning parties, chores, and responsibilities around the house, the schedule of different classes at school, and how to identify themselves and other people. They are also learning how to use and write more irregular verbs and conjugations such as ir (to go), dar (to give), decir (to tell), poner (to put), salir (to leave), traer (to bring) and venir (to come). We continue reading books for youth in Spanish to enhance their vocabulary, reading, listening, and comprehension skills of a story. For example, we read Agentes Secretos y el Mural de Picasso by Mira Canion.
On Fridays, we also work on “Spanish Enrichment,” where students virtually visit Chile, Colombia, and Costa Rica. Students learn how people live, their customs, and their types of food. They also can see the difference in the geography within all these countries, observing the diversity of sightseeing, plants, and animals that other countries can offer. I believe this experience contributes to expanding their horizons in the knowledge of different cultures and people worldwide. Also, we continued playing in Spanish with puzzle words, storytelling, and other activities that made it more enjoyable to learn Spanish. Also, Middle School students worked hard in their research and presentation about a Spanish-speaking celebrity. All students showed their knowledge of their subject based on research they had done. They presented their projects very organized way, and slides enhanced their presentations. All the presentations were done clearly and were easy to follow. In addition to that, Middle School students responded successfully to the audience’s questions and comments.
All the students at FWM are enjoying learning Spanish, and I am delighted with their progress in accomplishing goals in my class.
