On the first week of the school year, your students were introduced to some key introductory lessons. Listed below is a brief synopsis for each grade level, laid out for all students to see and try out at home:
Intro to Spanish (5th & 6th Grade)
Students learned about cognates. Cognates are words in different languages that look and sound similar, and have the same meaning. For example, the Spanish word fabuloso (pronounced "fah-boo-loh-soh") and the English word fabulous are cognates. Learning cognates is a quick and easy way to increase one's knowledge of Spanish words and to translate signs and labels such as this:
Students also worked on their first two Cognates Crossword puzzles, which were passed out this week (with the exception of class sections 5-2 and 601, due to the Redskins field trip. Those sections will receive the puzzles this coming week).
They also received a video lesson on how to introduce themselves in Spanish:
Spanish 1 (7th Grade) & Spanish 2 (8th Grade)
The students received a syllabus for each subject, listing contact information, goals, and grading policies. If anyone needs another copy, please contact me via email.
Spanish 1 & 2 students also learned about cognates, but in a different format. They were introduced to the first of several rules of thumb. Namely, Spanish words ending in "-ción" = English words ending in "-tion". For example:
- información = information
- participación = participation
This rule of thumb was presented through the following video:
We also worked on our listening skills by overhearing a conversation at a restaurant in Mexico.
All classes will continue to explore cognates and the speaking/listening lessons we learned this week. You can always refer to this blog for missed assignments due to an excused absence.
To all students.....buen trabajo en su primera semana. ¡Hasta luego! (Good job on your first week. See you later!)
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