Hola padres! This week has flown by and there is so much about this time of year that I want to cover and am hoping to get it all in by the last time I see the scholars on Wednesday of next week. With the first graders going on a field trip on Tuesday and our three half days next week, my class times with them are limited, but I am looking forward to sharing with them the different holiday traditions that are celebrated in Spanish speaking countries. I will do this mostly through reading stories to them in English. I have found a wonderful book by Tomie de Paola which describes these traditions with wonderful stories and amazing illustrations. I plan on sharing Las Posadas, the Legend of the Poinsettia, and the story of the Tres Reyes Magos or the Three Wise Men. These are all stories important to the Hispanic holiday tradition.
In P.E., we have started our unit on dodgeball. What an exciting unit! The scholars are having a wonderful time learning to throw, catch and strategize their way through the game. The soft foam balls are perfect as even if someone gets hit in the face, there is no harm done. (Famous last words!) I love the competitive nature that it brings out in them and just their general excitement. We are mostly working on being honest and truthful during the game and shaking it off when something doesn't quite go our way. I hope to be able to make sure that they all are stepping with the correct foot when they throw...this is hard to do as balls are flying and scholars are so intent on getting each other out, but feel that it is an important skill for them to learn before they move on to the higher grades. I'll let you know how it goes.
Thank you so much for sharing your children with me this year. They have brought me so much joy and have been so much fun to work with. They have surprised, challenged and loved me everyday since the beginning and I am excited to watch them grow through the remainder of the year. I will see some of you at conferences and will post again in January once school has begun again. Have a wonderful break!
Sra. Hamilton
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Thursday, December 5, 2013
the itsy bitsy spider, warm weather gear and El Salvador
Hola padres! We are now in December and I know that this month will go fast! Conference sign ups went out this week and I am excited to see that I already have quite a few scheduled. I look forward to meeting with you and talking with you about your scholars. I really enjoy teaching them.
In Spanish for first grade, we are continuing with our study of weather vocabulary. Again, our sudden weather change has been a great way for the scholars to practice and bring this vocabulary to life for them. To help with this, I have started teaching them the itsy bitsy spider in Spanish, since it talks about raining and the sun. They are excited to know both the English and Spanish versions of the song. We are also working on a series of games that will help them with the fluency of this vocabulary as some of these words can sound the same if you are not careful about their pronounciation.
On the subject of our cold weather, Kindergarten parents, please keep in mind that Kindergarten has PE right away at 8:05 in the morning. Mornings are now brisk and as much as I can, I'd like to have PE class outside. Please make sure your scholar has a warm jacket or coat in addition to their uniform sweater. I will keep them moving as much as I can so they don't get cold, but it helps if they are warmly dressed. Thank you!
Our country for the month of December is El Salvador. We are working our way through Central America and are talking about the amount of volcanic activity that takes place in that small country.
In PE for both grades, we will be learning to throw as we work toward playing dodgeball. We are using soft foam balls in the hopes that no one will get hurt. Hopefully this will be a fun unit for everyone.
In Kindergarten Spanish, we will be learning how to ask for where something is with a book about Spot. A craft comes with this lesson that the scholars really enjoy.
Have a great week!
Sra. Hamilton
In Spanish for first grade, we are continuing with our study of weather vocabulary. Again, our sudden weather change has been a great way for the scholars to practice and bring this vocabulary to life for them. To help with this, I have started teaching them the itsy bitsy spider in Spanish, since it talks about raining and the sun. They are excited to know both the English and Spanish versions of the song. We are also working on a series of games that will help them with the fluency of this vocabulary as some of these words can sound the same if you are not careful about their pronounciation.
On the subject of our cold weather, Kindergarten parents, please keep in mind that Kindergarten has PE right away at 8:05 in the morning. Mornings are now brisk and as much as I can, I'd like to have PE class outside. Please make sure your scholar has a warm jacket or coat in addition to their uniform sweater. I will keep them moving as much as I can so they don't get cold, but it helps if they are warmly dressed. Thank you!
Our country for the month of December is El Salvador. We are working our way through Central America and are talking about the amount of volcanic activity that takes place in that small country.
In PE for both grades, we will be learning to throw as we work toward playing dodgeball. We are using soft foam balls in the hopes that no one will get hurt. Hopefully this will be a fun unit for everyone.
In Kindergarten Spanish, we will be learning how to ask for where something is with a book about Spot. A craft comes with this lesson that the scholars really enjoy.
Have a great week!
Sra. Hamilton
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