OCTOBER  and NOVEMBER 2015  
 
Third grade
 
Third graders are feeling comfortable greeting each other in Spanish and using the expressions of courtesy.
 
They are learning the alphabets.  Each students will be able to spell their first and last name by the end of October.
 
They will have a short lesson on The Day of the Dead.

During October and November, they will work on the following:
Classroom objects
Colors and shapes
Numbers 1-20
Holidays in Spanish-Speaking countries.

Fourth Graders
 
Finished greetings and expressions of courtesy.
Classroom objects and 7 Key Questions
Classroom Commands
The alphabets
Colors and Shapes 
Animals ---- large, long, short, small 
Places around town  - 
Days of the week
The Day of the Dead and Holidays
  
Fifth Graders
Each student reported on a Saint from a Spanish-speaking country to   celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
 
Completed  Unit I:  Parts of the Body.  Students will work on a posters on the body parts.   This poster can be a silly poster with a Halloween theme. 
 
Unit 2:  Students will learn the names of different articles of clothing, Review colors and sizes.  
Talk about likes and dislikes of clothing. 
 
Unit 3:   Personal appearance and personality traits.  Describe hair types and hair color.
Describe body types and personal characteristics.
 
Unit 4:   The exterior parts of a house..  roof,   mailbox   and   stairs. 
Name the rooms of a house such as kitchen, bedroom, and dining room. 
 
The Day of the Dead and Holidays will be covered in class.

Sixth Graders
Reviewing of greetings and expressions of courtesy was excellent.  Every
sixth grader should be able to greet in Spanish and use proper expressions of courtesy.
 
Hispanic Heritage Reports on a Spanish-speaking country.
 
Unit I:  Sports and Hobbies; Expressions on favorite sports and hobbies was completed.  The pronouns were reviewed. 
The verb Jugar (to play) and Ser (to be) were introduced. 
 
Unit 2:   Different occupations/professions in our community.
The community...
The Fire Department
The Hospital
Police Department
Department store
and factory....

November 1-2    The Day of the Dead 

Unit 3:  -  The city  - La Ciudad 
 
Conociendo la Ciudad (Getting to know your City).

The Verb Ir (to go) - ir al centro... go downtown will be introduced.
 
The family Unit  -  La Familia
 
FELIZ DIA DE ACCION DE GRACIAS --- HAPPY THANSGIVING