Las Letras en Español

Yesterday the whole school learned about the letters in the Spanish Alphabet. We learned the alphabet song and talked about the similarities and differences in the English and Spanish Alphabets. An easy pronunciation guide and a link to a You Tube video will help your student practice at home!

A: aa 

B: be 

C: ce 

CH: che 

D: de 

E: eh

F: efe 

G: ge 

H: hache 

I: ee 

J: jota 

K: ka

L: ele 

LL: elle 

M: eme 

N: ene 

Ñ: eñe 

O: o

P: pe 

Q: cu 

R: ere

S: ese 

T: te 

U: oo

V: ve 

W: uve doble 

X: equis 

Y: i griega 

Z: szeta

The You Tube website that sings the ABC's to you:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvIxn5ZT7AU&feature=PlayList&p=B6EA7532681027D2&index=45

Benefits of Being Bilingual

Learning a second language at an early age

• Has a positive effect on intellectual growth and enriches and enhances a child's mental development
• Leaves students with more flexibility in thinking, greater sensitivity to language, and a better ear for listening
• Improves a child's understanding of his/her native language
• Gives a child the ability to communicate with people s/he would otherwise not have the chance to know
• Opens the door to other cultures and helps a child understand and appreciate people from other countries
• Gives a student a head start in language requirements for college
• Increases job opportunities in many careers where knowing another language is a real asset.
  (Center for Applied Linguistics)

http://www.cal.org/earlylang/benefits/benefits_of_being_bilingual.html

Día de los Tres Reyes

Hola!

Yesterday in Spanish class we had a great time familiarizing ourselves with a little more Latin American Culture.  Yesterday was, Día de los Tres Reyes (Day of the Three Kings) that many Spanish-speaking countries celebrate. We also learned some of the traditions that children celebrate during this day. We were able to write, what we would like, in Español, in our un zapato (shoe), in complete sentences. We learned “Yo quiero” which means “I want” and used Spanish dictionaries to translate our list from English to Español. Have your student explain this custom to you!

In Kindergarten we learned a game “Sra. Michaud dice…” which is a version of Simon says. It was very fun for the students and myself!

Tongue Twisters - Trabajenguas

Erre con erre carreta

erre con erre carrill

rapido corren los carros

cargados de azucar del ferrocarril

Erre con erre guitarra

erre con erre barril

que r·pido que ruedan

las ruedas del ferrocarril.

Version of the It's Raining, It's Pouring...

Que llueva, Que llueva

La vieja esta en la cueva

Los pajaritos cantan

Las nubes se levantan.

Que si!

Que no!

Que caiga un chaparrón

Que se rompan los cristales

De la estación

Y los míos

No

Argentina's way of saying the same:

Que llueva, que llueva

la vieja est· en la cueva

los pajaritos cantan

la vieja se levanta.

Que sÌ, que no,

que caiga un chaparrÛn

arriba del colchÛn

con agua y jabÛn.

Or...

Del pelo al codo y del codo al pelo, del codo al pelo y del pelo al codo.

One of my favorites...

Supercalifragilisticoespiralidoso, aunque al oirlo hablar se te hace medio enredoso, si lo dices con humor sera mas fabuloso, supercalifragilisticoespiralidoso

Library

Mrs. Nichols and I have set up a section in the library for students to bring Spanish books home to read over the week. We have a few introduction books as well as some translated books, and some more advanced Spanish books. All are colorful and have helpful pictures and some you might recognize! I hope that the students will start taking them home to share with their families soon!

El Conejito Knuffle

Book Fiesta

Abuelos

Un Amigo de Veras Maravilloso

El Tigre de Tasmania

Señor Felipe's Alphabet Adventure

Additions coming soon!