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¡Felices fiestas!

During December, there are different holidays around the world. In some Latin American countries, they celebrate the Posadas. Click here to read more about it.
Students loved to listen and sing Dale, dale, dale. In Mexico, children sing the songs as they try to break the piñata during las posadas.



Watch the Second and Third grade Winter Concert Performance- Las Posadas in Spanish. Great job!!!


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Conferences

This week is parent/teacher conferences. Please stop by the Spanish room (101-E) before or after school to talk about what your child is learning, to practice your Spanish, to talk about Rosetta Stone, to borrow a book, or just to say "Hola."  I look forward to talking with you.
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El día de los muertos

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Irving celebrates Hispanic/Latino Heritage!

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¡Celebremos el mes de la Herencia Hispana!

Let's celebrate the Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15th- October 15th).  It is the period when people recognize the contributions of Hispanic Americans to the United States and to celebrate Hispanic Cultural heritage and Hispanic culture.Here are a few suggestions on how you can celebrate with your family!

• Listen to a radio station in Spanish.
• Watch a movie in Spanish, it could be your favorite one just change the language.
• Try a new Hispanic food.
• Find a news article about a country where people speak Spanish and locate it on a map. 
• Read an advertisement, label, or packaging in Spanish and figure out what it is about.
• Share with your family the name of a Spanish-speaking country you would like to visit.  Locate it on a map and learn a fun-fact about the country.
• Learn 5 new Spanish words and share them with me!

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¡Bienvenidos!

Welcome to the 2015-16 school year! I am excited to start my 9th year at Irving!

What does a typical Spanish class entail? Fun and learning!  We sing songs, dance, play games, read, role-play and learn all in the target language. Our classes are hands on, interactive and lively!  Instruction is almost 100% in Spanish. Instruction is not based on vocabulary lists and drills but more of a natural organic approach using hands on learning.

At times, Spanish can be overwhelming for Kindergarten and new students but over time they will learn all the routines in Spanish and feel at ease with hearing the language.

It takes approximately 240 minutes to improve in Spanish and our students only have class 60 or 90 minutes a week. On average, students need to hear a word approximately 100 times before they can effectively and efficiently produce the word. Therefore, most of our students are novice learners that need context, visuals, and familiar contexts to help them communicate, and they do so best with those accustomed to interacting with language learners.

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Here is a video that explains the levels of proficiency.

This year, I will teach Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, 4th (Aguilar & Sakellaris), and 5th (Sakellaris & Tresselt). Ms Nieto will teach 2nd, and the other 4th & 5th grade classes.

If you are on twitter follow me @IrvingEspanol for updates and pictures in Spanish class.

-Señorita Zaragoza

El Verano

Time sure flies, summer break is here!

Students showed growth during this school year, here is a list of activities that you can do with your child to practice Spanish!

K- 3rd grade- love watching SALSA. Click here to access the video and watch it at home!

4 & 5th grades- enjoy watching MUZZY. If you are at an OP library or have a card, you can watch it clicking on this link!

Also, explore the Tiny Tap menu on the left. There are great activities that I have created for the different grades and lessons.

Scroll down and you will find a list menu named JUEGA...(PLAY). They are links to websites where your child can play and practice Spanish.

Students can also watch and sing along their VIDEOS FAVORITOS by clicking here!

If your child has a ROSETTA STONE ACCOUNT, they can use it during the summer. It is a great way to practice skills learned in class. Click here for login instructions.

Enjoy the summer break and keep on practicing Spanish, see you next school year,

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Mi escuela

Second graders describe the places in school and what activities they can do there. Enjoy!


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Arts Fest 2015

I hope to see you there on May 14th, from 6:00-8:30 at the Art Fest 2015! Stop at the 3rd grade hallway to participate in Spanish games. (Bring a smart device)

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Ethnic Festival and World Languages day

May 2nd is the 35th annual Ethnic Festival and World Languages Day, mark your calendars so you and your family can enjoy cultural performances, great food and beautiful artifacts. This year, I will be helping at the Guatemalan Worry Dolls craft table from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm. I will show you how to make your own (all the materials will be provided).

Hope to see you there!

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Rosetta Stone Languages- Homework

Rosetta Stone was bought for our district earlier this year. This program provides learning time beyond the classroom, which will aid communicative competence and language proficiency. That is why the FLES (Spanish) department is asking students to dedicate time outside the school day (homework) for working with the Rosetta Stone software.

 

3rd- 30 mins a week

4th- 40 mins a week

5th- 50 mins a week

This time should be broken up into increments of 10 to 15 minutes to increase exposure to the language on a more consistent basis. I will be monitoring your child’s progress each week; therefore I’m asking your 3^RD & 5^TH graders to be done with their homework by Saturday before 8pm.

The district sent a letter home explaining expectations to families during the week of February 17th; click on the link to read it: 

Rosetta Stone Letter

Click here for log in instructions.

Please contact me know if you have any questions/ concerns. 

***Due to PARCC testing, the homework will not be required for the week of March 9^th, it will resume for the week of March 16^th***

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2nd grade- Las Profesiones- ¿Qué quieres ser cuando crezcas?

Las Profesiones- ¿Qué quieres ser cuando crezcas?