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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

Known as El Día de los Reyes Magos, this day in the Spanish culture is considered to be very much like Christmas day. It is an event that is celebrated on the night of January 5th and on the actual day of the Three Kings which is January 6th.

Just as with Christmas, there is a heavy emphasis on gift-giving on Three Kings Day. Children all over the Spanish-speaking world leave their shoes by the door of their homes the night before Three Kings Day so that the kings will come and leave them presents. In the same way as families leave milk and cookies for Santa Claus, families will often leave salt and grass alongside the shoes – these are meant for the camels that the three kings are said to ride on. Parades and parties are commonplace. In Mexico and among Mexican families in the US, another tradition revolves around the baking and eating of a special treat known as rosca de reyes, or Three Kings bread. This is a sweet bread that contains a baby Jesus doll hidden within. It is said that if you are the one who ends up with the baby Jesus doll on Three Kings Day, you're obligated to host a party for the following holiday Dia de la Candelaria (Candlemas Day), which occurs on February 2nd.

SPANISH CLUB NEWS

Consejera del Club - Sra. McNicholas

2025-2026 CLUB DE ESPAÑOL OFICIALES

Presidenta – Jack Walters

Vicepresidente – August Larsen

Secretaria – Ryan Moran

Tesorera – Sophia Leao

lunes, el 5 de enero
2:30pm to 3:15pm

We will be wrapping boxes and making fliers for our collection of NEW pajamas and NEW books drive for the NJ Chapter of the Pajama Program.

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.

Thursday and Friday, January 1st and 2nd - School Closed
Monday, January 19th - School Closed

FRASE DEL MES

¡Feliz Ano Nuevo!

Happy New Year!

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 3 Los Amigos which covers who you are and what your personality is like.

Click here Listos Leccion 3 vocab list.

Grade 6 - Students are studying Somos Asi 1 - Leccion C which covers expressing where you are from, what his and her name is and the verb ser - to be.

Click here for Leccion C vocab list.

Grade 7 - Students are studying Senderos 1 - Leccion 1, Parte 2 which covers the alphabet, nouns and definite and indefinite articles (el, la, los, las, un, una, unos, unas) numbers zero - million, the verb ser - to be, and expressing time. There will be two separate tests on this vocab list. There will also be an oral conversation test using phrases and vocabulary from this chapter.

Click here for Leccion 1 Parte 2 vocab list.

Grade 8 - Students are studying Senderos 1 - Leccion 3 Parte 2 which covers regular er and ir verbs in the present tense, the verbs tener - to have, common expressions with the verb tener and the verb venir - to come.

Click here for Leccion 3 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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