22 November 2015

Cuarto 2

¡Aprendemos mucho!  Spanish students have been very busy the past couple of weeks.  Not only did we complete our regular units, but we also celebrated el Día de los Muertos.

Spanish 1:  Students completed units on the weather and on their favorite activities.  They auditioned for a job as a meteorologist (see video of the finalists below) and wrote and illustrated a children's book about the seasons (see example below.)  They also decorated paper skulls for Día de los Muertos (pictured below also).  We are now moving on to describing people and objects.





Spanish 2:  Students finished their unit on their favorite activities/sports.  They created posters and wrote a short essay about their favorite activity to accompany the poster (example pictured below).  They did an indepth study of Día de Muertos--it's history and how it is celebrated.  They made some typical Día de Muertos decorations (also pictured below).  Next up, a unit on Peru and its many charms.




Spanish 3:  Spanish 3 students learned about the construction of ofrendas for Día de Muertos and then contributed decorations for the one in our classroom.  They also drew calacas and wrote calaveritas (pictured below). They enjoyed listening/watching the song "Calaverita" by the Santa Cecilia and its depiction of Día de Muertos.   They are now returning to the regular unit reviewing their daily routines.


Spanish 4:  Spanish 4 started a unit on Myths, Monsters, and Fears.  This led into some activities for Día de Muertos and how the Hispanic attitude towards death is somewhat different from the American attitude.  Students researched famous dead Hispanics and constructed miniature altars in their honor (pictured below).  They also watched the movie, "The Book of Life".  They are now looking at famous mythical monsters of the Hispanic culture.  They may not have the Boogeyman, but they certainly do have El Cuco.