April 19, 2013

REMINDER TO ALL CLASSES :

Field trips require that you wear full school uniform (not gym uniform). There is no dress-down on field trips. You may not use a N.U.T. card or dress down for any other reason. Failure to comply will result in not being allowed to participate in the field trip.

 

April 15 2013

GRADE 5

Reminder: There will be a test on the Personal Pronouns in Spanish and English. Study the chart, your notes from class, and the latest worksheet.

	SINGULAR		PLURAL
Person	Eng	Spanish	Eng	Spanish
First	I	yo	we	nosotros (masculine) nosotras (feminine)
Second	you	tú (familiar) Usted (formal)	you	Ustedes
Third	he she it	él (masculine) ella (feminine)	they	ellos (masculine) ellas (feminine)

 

 

March 27, 2013

Grades 7 and 8

Study and memorize the chart we have been discussing in class.

You will have a test the week we return from Easter recess.

	SINGULAR		PLURAL
Person	Eng	Spanish	Eng	Spanish
First	I	yo	we	nosotros (masculine) nosotras (feminine)
Second	you	tú (familiar) Usted (formal)	you	Ustedes
Third	he she it	él (masculine) ella (feminine)	they	ellos (masculine) ellas (feminine)

 

 

March 26, 2013

GRADE 5

On Wednesday you will receive a worksheet to fill out over the Easter vacation. This worksheet will prepare you for the Spanish portion of the LWM speech. Please have it completed and in class when we return to school on April 3, 2013.

A copy of the worksheet is also available here:

LWM SPANISH WORK SHEET

 

March 23, 2013

GRADE 5

LWM Info:

Check out a past LWM that was covered by two newspapers.

turn to page 15 at the link below

http://issuu.com/queenschronicle/docs/www.queenschronicle.com

watch the slide show at the link below

http://thetablet.org/%E2%80%98wax%E2%80%99-figures-come-to-life-at-south-ozone-park-school/

 

March 22, 2013

GRADE 5

WHAT ARE WE UP TO???

In Spart we have begun preparing for the Live Wax Museum this Spring. Our theme will be figures from Spanish speaking countries. The first step is to pick a subject. To help in this task we have examined several websites using the Smartboard. We want to choose people, living or dead, who have made significant contributions to society and that share our school Catholic identity.

This project will have several cross-curricular connections such as ELA, Art, Spanish, and Technology. This means that we will be working on the LWM in different classes and with different teachers.

Other components of the LWM are: costume, props, and presentation board. The presentation board will be provided in school for a nominal fee.

On the internet we have also looked at many different Wax Museums from schools around the country. Together we have examined what works and what doesn’t work. So far we have looked at the project in general terms and at this point everyone should have a very clear idea of what the LWM is.

Specific expectations of each part of the project will be distributed in class as we cover each part. Don’t worry, all questions and concerns will be addressed. However, it is your job to take notes when needed and to ask for clarification when necessary.

I know that if everyone does his or her part this will be our best LWM yet!

 

 

March 3, 2013

GRADE 8:

Please bring in an old T-Shirt to be “up-cycled” into a useful everyday item.We will work with the T-Shirts THIS WEEK!

 

 

 

December 10, 2012

Grades 5, 6, 7, 8

The Spanish Test on Monday December 17, 2012 will cover the list below.

Spanish Vocabulary: Christmas Words

1 La Navidad – Christmas 2 Diciembre - December

3 el arbol – the tree 4 la nieve – the snow

5 el pesebre – the manger/the nativity 6 la iglesia – the church

7 María– Mary 8 José - Joseph

9 Los Tres Reyes Magos – The Three Kings 10 el regalo – the gift

11 el burro – the donkey 12 la oveja – the sheep

13 la estrella – the star 14 la campana – the bell

15 el adviento – the advent 16 el angel – the angel

17 verde – green 18 rojo – red

19 plateado – silver 20 dorado – gold

 

October 22, 2012

BUENAS TARDES

Grade 5 - Complete Spanish worksheet. This assignment will be graded. Please hand in to Ms. McCann tomorrow Tuesday 10/23

 

Grade 6 - Quiz on Friday will be matching format on the 14 parts of the face that we have studied in class. Please use your notes and worksheet to study.

Also, finish reading your handout on ” Día De Los Muertos.” Take notes in your Spanish notebook.

 

Grade 7 - Finish your handout on ” Día Los Muertos.” Take notes in your Spanish notebook.

 

Grade 8 - Quiz on Friday will be matching format on the 14 parts of the face that we have studied in class. Please use your notes and worksheet to study.

Also, re-read your handout on “Día De Los Muertos.” Take notes in your Spanish notebook.

For Friday - Please bring in a scrubbed jar for a special “upcycling” project.

 

September 25, 2012

Hola estudiantes:

Try your hand at this fun interactive visual arts tool.

http://neave.com/imagination/

 

The answer to the question everyone has been asking: Special Subjects start on Monday. Sweet!