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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

Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army's May 5, 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. The day is also known as Battle of Puebla Day. Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day, a popular misconception. Instead, it commemorates a single battle. Mexico's Independence Day is September 16th. While Cinco de Mayo is a relatively minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States, it has evolved into a commemoration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations.

SPANISH CLUB NEWS

Consejera del Club - Sra. McNicholas

2024-2025 CLUB DE ESPAÑOL OFICIALES

Presidenta – Aiki Simonson

Vicepresidente – Jack Walters

Secretaria – Annie Merino

Tesorera – August Larsen

lunes, 5 de mayo
2:30pm to 3:15pm

CINCO DE MAYO FIESTA! Don't forget to bring in your food item! Gracias!

martes, 3 de junio
2:30pm to 3:15pm

END OF YEAR FIESTA! Don't forget to bring in your money!

COSTA RICA

San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica, lies amidst a sea of natural wonders and verdant mountains. Famous for the humor and friendliness of its Ticos (as Costa Ricans call themselves), it's also home to great restaurants and museums.

Rainforests are a fascinating part of Costa Rica's landscape. These rich, diverse ecosystems are home to many rare species including the tiny cariblanco (white-faced) monkey.

Parque Nacional Volcan Arenal, in the northwestern part of the country, is home to nature trails, lakes and the Arenal Volcano, the only continuously active volcano in Costa Rica since eruption in 1968.

Bananas are a vital resource in Costa Rica. Introduced by the Spanish after their colonial invasions, they were, until recently, the country's number one industry.

Rio Reventazon, not far from San Jose, is one of the world's most exciting and panoramic white-water rivers in Costa Rica and a favorite of rafters worldwide.

May 23rd - School closed - Memorial Day weekend
May 26th - School closed - Memorial Day weekend

FRASE DEL MES

¡Me encanta la playa!

I love the beach!

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 7 Los Lugares en la Comunidad y La Comida - Places in the Community and Foods.

Click here Listos Leccion 7 vocab list.

Grade 6 - Students are studying how to conjugate regular -ar verbs in the present tense.

Click here for AR Verbs 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 5 Parte 1 which covers travel and vacation vocabulary, weather and seasons vocabulary and when to use ser vs. estar.

Click here for Leccion 5 Parte 1 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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