Thursday, May 14, 2015

Intermediate Spanish DAC (2nd semester/ week 14)

Hola padres! Here is another update from our class!

Week 14 Topic: Review from our second semester and end of year presentation!


                                                   5 de MAYO small celebration!
                               
                                       Feliz 5 de mayo de la clase de Espanol!
                             
 The kids made their own Mexican flags in honor of 5 de mayo!
 Papel picado FUN!
Salsa and chips/and Mexican Candy treats! :)
        While we were enjoying delicious treats, the kids learn why we celebrate 5 de mayo. Here is the link of the video we watch that day!  http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/cinco-de-mayo


Review vocabulary!

Community places
El estadio- Stadium
El aeropuerto- Airport
El centro- Downtown
El hotel- Hotel
La gasolinera- Gas station
La guardería- Daycare center
La inglesia- Church
La carnicería- Meat shop
La panadería- Bakery 
La fábrica- Factory
La estación de policía- Police station
La estación de bombers- Fire station
El hospital- Hospital
El correo- Post office
La escuela- School
El colegio- University
La farmacia- Pharmacy 
El parque- Park
El zoológico- Zoo
El parquet de diversiones -
El museo- Museum
El cine- Movie theather
La biblioteca- Library
La tienda- Store
El supermercado- Supermarket
La juguetería- Toy store
El restaurant- Resturant 
El centro commercial- Shopping center
El banco- Bank 

Focus: Fruits, Vegetables, Diary 
Frutas- Fruits 
Las Uvas- Grapes
Las naranjas- Oranges
Las manzanas- Apples
Las fresas- Strawberries
Los plátanos- Bananas
Los duraznos- Peaches
Las peras- Pears
La piña- Pineapple
El mango- Mango
La cereza- Cherries
El limón- Lemon
La sandia- Watermelon
La gramada- Pomegranate

Vegetales- Vegetables
La zanahoria- Carrots
Las papas- Potatoes
La lechuga- Lettuce
El Elotte- Corn
Los frijoles- Beans
La cebolla-Onion 
La espinaca- Spinach 
El apio- Celery 
El tomate- Tomato
Los chícharos- Peas
Los Pepinos- Cucumbers

Focus- House appliance 
Kitchen items: Cosina
La estufa- Stove
El horno- Oven
El fregador- Sink
El microondas- Microwave
Los gabinetes- Cabinets
El escurridor- Dish-washer
El refrigerador- Fridge
Living room/ Sala de espera
Las Sillas- Chairs
El sofá- Couch 
Los mumbles- Furniture
La lampara- Lamp
Televisión- T.V
Plantas- Plants
La mesa de centro- Table center piece 
El teléfono- Telephone

Los Cuadros- Frames
Beedroom 
Bedroom- Recamara
La cama- Bed
La almohada- Pillow
La cobija- Blanket
Las cortinas- Curtains 
El despertador- Alarm clock


El espejo- Mirror
Bathroom: Baño
La bañera- Shower
El lavamanos- Sink
El jabón- Soap
La tualla- Towel 
El cortinero: Shower curtain 
El cepillo de dientes- Toothbrush 
La pasta- toothpaste 
 Kitchen utensils:
La taza- Tea cup
El tenedor- Fork
El cuchillo- Knife 
La cuchara- Spoon


                Any ideas for what to do in our final presentation kids? A SKIT, A SKIT, A SKIT!
The kids created their own scrips for their skit! I couldn't be any more prouder!





Intermediate Spanish DAC (2nd semester/week 11-13)

Hola ! Here is an update of the class and the material we have covered these past couple of weeks at TALK! I can't believe TALK is almost over, but I'm happy that the kids have learned so much Spanish this year! My first year at TALK has been a wonderful experience so far.

Week 11 Topic: Nature/Naturaleza

Vocabulary:
Naturaleza- Nature
Rio- River
Selva Tropical- Rainforest 
Montana- Mountain 
Oceano- Ocean
Valle- Valley
Cascada- Waterfall
Mar- Sea
Orilla- Shore 
Lago-Lake
Pico- Peak
Arroyo-Stream
Bahia-Bay
Costa- Coast
Desierto- Dessert
Sierra- Mountain range
Volcan- Volcano 
Bosque- Forest
Isla- Island 
                                                                  Matching fun! 

The kids to find the find the matching pair (Spanish/English) vocabulary words and quickly run across the classroom and stick them together in the mirror. 
 Morning nature review!

 Nature jeopardy!
 Nature tag words! The kids had to run and find the word I called out in Spanish



Week 12 Topic: Professions 

Vocabulary:
Abogado/a- Lawyer
Actor/Actriz,- Actor
Policia- Police
Arquitecto/a- Architect 
Biologo- Biologist
Bombero/a- Firefighter
Cantante- Singer
Carpintero- Carpenter
Carterno- Mailman
Cirujano- Sergeant 
Doctor- Doctor
Enfermero/a- Nurse
Dentista- Dentist
Consinero/a- Cook 
Electricista- Electrician
Escritor/a- Writer
Fotografo- Photographer
Ingeniero/a- Engineer  
Mecanico/a- Mechanic
Modelo- Model
Ninero/a- Nanny
Periodista- Journalist
Politico- Politician 
Profesor- Professor 
Psicologo/a- psychologist
Recepcionista- Receptionist
Secretaria- Secretary
Veterenario- Vet
Contable- Accountant
Astronauta- Astronaut
Balarin- Dancer
Disenador/a- Designer 


Self portraits: Cuando yo se grande quiero ser... When I grow up I want to be a...            

Group project! Each time we learned a new vocabulary, they had to draw the profession and label it in Spanish


Profession bingo!
                                       
Playing Bingo in Spanish 
Tag with professions!

        
  Game of ZAP with professions! This game is similar to Jeopardy, but with a twist! The kids not only got to practice how to say certain professions in Spanish, but numbers as well. Each team had to pick a number from the pocket and answer a question. After answering, the pocket they picked had a card either saying (-Pick one team to get Zap!, Switch scores with another, Add 2 points to your score, ZAP! All team have been Zapped!, Add 2 points to one other team’s score, Add 2 points two all others team’s score, Subtract 2 points from your score, Subtract 2 points from one other team’s score, Switch scores with another team) The kids had fun playing this game because of the point system!

 Quick team review. Each team had to write as much vocabulary words they knew in 2 mins

 PUZZLE FUN!
 The kids worked together to complete a puzzle that had different professions. As they were completing part of the puzzle, they said each profession out loud in Spanish.
Matching eggs professions!


Week 13 Topic: More professions!
Vocabulary words:

Reportero- Reporter
Psicólogo- Psychologist
Economista- Economist 
Agente de viaje- Flight agent 
Astrónomo/a- Astronomer
Agente inmobiliario-  Real estate agent 
Científico/a - Scientist
Contador/a- Counter
Estilista- Stylist
Florista- Florist
Granjero- Farmer
Oftalmólogo 
Pintor/a- Painter
Plomero/a - Plumer
Mesero/a- Waiter/Waitress
Maestra- Teacher 
Cardiologo- Cardiologist
Cura- Priest 
Autor/- Author 
Detective- Detective
Entrenedor- Trainer
Guardia- Guard 
Poeta- Poet 
Presidente- President 
Quimic- Chemist