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It is my goal to prepare our students for today's multicultural society! During Spanish class, I focus on developing the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. I also introduce my students to the Hispanic culture, as well as discuss possible career opportunities in the foreign language field.

I truly enjoy teaching Spanish, and working with my students. MY STUDENTS make my job exciting and enjoyable! If you have any questions about the subject matter, please feel free to speak to me. My classroom door is always open!

Several Questions that Parents Frequently Ask Mrs. McNicholas: please click here

Happy Spring! Cascarones are hollowed-out chicken eggs filled with confetti or small toys. Cascarones are common throughout Mexico and are similar to Easter eggs popular in many other countries. They are mostly used in Mexico during Carnival (the festive season leading up to Ash Wednesday), but in American and Mexican border towns, the cultures combined to make them a popular Easter tradition. Decorated, confetti-filled cascarones may be thrown or crushed over the recipient's head to shower them with confetti and good luck!

In order to make cascarones, one can use a pin or knife to break a hole in the end of the eggshell and pour the contents out. The shell is then cleaned out, decorated as desired, and allowed to dry before it is filled with confetti or a small toy. Usually, glue is applied around the outside of the hole and covered with tissue paper.

SPANISH CLUB NEWS

Consejera del Club - Sra. McNicholas

2023-2024 CLUB DE ESPAÑOL OFICIALES

Presidenta – Leah Steffich

Vicepresidente – Lola Cattelona

Secretaria – Toni Papageorge

Tesorera – Amelia Howe

jueves, 11 de abril
2:30pm - 3:15pm

Playing un juego en espanol for good prizes!

EL SALVADOR

San Salvador was founded at its present site in 1546 and became the capital of El Salvador in 1839. The city has had its share of natural disasters including hurricanes and earthquakes but has persevered and thrived, just like its people.

Teatro Nacional, an opulent, magnificent theater house built in 1917, features a famous wall mural and is home to numerous plays, operas, and other artistic and cultural events.

Ruinas de Tazumal, the country's most important and best preserved Mayan ruins, are found near the town of Chalchuapa. The buildings excavated are over 1,000 years old. The ruins are two hours northwest of San Salvador.

Pupusas are round, flat pockets made from corn flour then grilled and stuffed with beans, cheese, pork or all three. They're usually served with spicy cabbage slaw on the side.

April 1st to April 5th - School Closed - Spring Break

FRASE DEL MES

¡Feliz Primavera!

Happy Spring!

Click on these websites to assist you in translating words and phrases:

Learn Spanish
Quia.com Spanish learning games
The Verb Conjugation Trainer

Click on these links for FUN SPANISH THINGS TO DO:

Check out these Spanish recipes! Would you like to learn about Gaudi, Goya, Semana Santa, flamenco dancing or bullfighting? ....then click here

STUDY YOUR SPANISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES AND CAPITALS!

USE THESE LINKS TO HELP YOU STUDY...

Where is that? Location Game

Countries and Capitals Games

WHAT WE ARE CURRENTLY STUDYING IN SPANISH CLASS:

Grade 5 - Students are studying Listos: Descubre el espanol - Level F - Leccion 6 Actividades en la Casa - activities that take place in the home.

Click here Listos Leccion 6 vocab list.

Grade 6 - Students are studying Somos Asi 1 - Leccion F which covers numbers into the thousands and telling time.

Click here for Leccion F vocab list.

Grade 7 - Students are studying Senderos 1 - Leccion 2, Parte 2 which covers the verb gustar - to like and the verb estar - to be, vocabulary related to location and feelings and prepositional phrases (close to, far from, next to etc.)

Click here for Leccion 2 Parte 2 vocab list.

Grade 8 - Students are studying Senderos 1 - Leccion 4 Parte 2 which covers e to i stem changing verbs and verbs with irregular "yo" forms in the present tense.

Click here for Leccion 4 Parte 2 vocab list.

Test dates and assignments are subject to change. Please refer to your child’s planner for homework assignments. Students are instructed to write down the homework assignment from the "Tarea/Homework" board in class every time we meet.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at any time.

Mrs. Kris McNicholas

kmcnicholas@wlbschools.com

(732) 222-5080

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