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World Language Newsletter December 2014 World Language Curriculum We will be integrating the social studies standards and content into Kindergarten - 3rd grade Spanish class. In 4th grade, some social studies and other content areas will be integrated into Spanish class. All students receive 30 minutes of instruction three times in each six day rotation. Every year your child will learn about a new Spanish-speaking area of the world. In Kindergarten, they will learn about Cuba. In first grade, they will explore Honduras & Central America. In second grade they will learn about Mexico. In third grade, they will focus on Spain. And in fourth grade, they will learn about Peru in South America. Units Covered This Month Kindergarten Family & Culture: families are all different; different aspects of culture (celebrations, traditions, language, food, music, art, clothes) First Grade My Family: families are all different but fulfill the same needs (food, shelter, clothing, love), families have different traditions Winter Celebrations: celebrations in the U.S. and Honduras; American symbols of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa compared and contrasted with Honduran symbols of Christmas Second Grade Waunakee, The Peaceful Valley: review our world address & basic history; for example: Waunakee became a village in 1871 Christmas and Las Posadas: celebrations in the U.S. and in Mexico; differences and similarities between the holidays Third Grade Parts of a Map: map key, map symbols, compass rose, measurements Christmas in Spain: compare and contrast celebrations in the US and Spain; symbols and traditions of the holiday Fourth Grade Further Study of Our Focus Country, Peru: symbols and leaders (flag, president, two vice presidents) Geography of Perú: numbers; cultural characteristics: capital Lima, Cuzco, Arequipa, Callao, Iquitos, Machu Picchu; physical characteristics: Lake Titicaca, Amazon River, Amazon Rainforest, Colca Canyon, Andes Mountains, Sechura Desert; descriptive words: big/little, highland/lowland, long/short, deep, modern, ancient, com- pass rose directions Vowel Sounds A = ah E = ay I = ee O = oh U = oo What is Las Posadas? Las Posadas means "the inns" or "the shelters" in Spanish. It is a community celebration that takes place for nine nights from December 16th to 24th. Las Posadas includes a procession led by children, followed by adults and musicians. They travel to a different house in the village or neighborhood each night “looking for lodging.” When they enter the designated house, they begin the evening with prayer; soon after, the celebration begins. It is full of music, fireworks, food, candy, and games for all. Children and adults alike anticipate this fun occasion. Support Spanish at Home: Check out some interesting books, CDs, or videos from the public library. There’s a great selection that will allow your child to see and hear Spanish over Winter Break! Feel free to visit our school websites for extra practice, too. Muchas gracias, Sra. Urquizo, Srta. Pagel, Srta. Herman y Sra. Shuda El canción del mes: Bate, bate, chocolate Uno, dos, tres, CHO Uno, dos, tres, CO Uno, dos, tres, LA Uno, dos, tres, TE Chocolate, chocolate, bate, bate, el chocolate. One, two, three, CHO One, two, three, CO One, two, three, LA One, two, three, TE Chocolate, chocolate, stir, stir, the chocolate.

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World Language Newsletter

December 2014

World Language Curriculum

We will be integrating the social studies standards and content into Kindergarten -

3rd grade Spanish class. In 4th grade, some social studies and other content areas will be

integrated into Spanish class. All students receive 30 minutes of instruction three times in

each six day rotation. Every year your child will learn about a new Spanish-speaking area of

the world. In Kindergarten, they will learn about Cuba. In first grade, they will explore

Honduras & Central America. In second grade they will learn about Mexico. In third grade,

they will focus on Spain. And in fourth grade, they will learn about Peru in South America.

Units Covered This Month Kindergarten

Family & Culture: families are all different; different aspects of culture

(celebrations, traditions, language, food, music, art, clothes)

First Grade

My Family: families are all different but fulfill the same needs (food, shelter ,

clothing, love), families have different traditions

Winter Celebrations: celebrations in the U.S. and Honduras; Amer ican symbols of

Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa compared and contrasted with Honduran symbols

of Christmas

Second Grade

Waunakee, The Peaceful Valley: review our wor ld address & basic history;

for example: Waunakee became a village in 1871

Christmas and Las Posadas: celebrations in the U.S. and in Mexico; differences

and similarities between the holidays

Third Grade

Parts of a Map: map key, map symbols, compass rose, measurements

Christmas in Spain: compare and contrast celebrations in the US and Spain;

symbols and traditions of the holiday

Fourth Grade

Further Study of Our Focus Country, Peru: symbols and leaders (flag, president,

two vice presidents)

Geography of Perú: number s; cultural character istics: capital Lima, Cuzco,

Arequipa, Callao, Iquitos, Machu Picchu; physical characteristics: Lake Titicaca,

Amazon River, Amazon Rainforest, Colca Canyon, Andes Mountains, Sechura Desert;

descriptive words: big/little, highland/lowland, long/short, deep, modern, ancient, com-

pass rose directions

Vowel

Sounds

A = ah

E = ay

I = ee

O = oh

U = oo

What is Las Posadas?

Las Posadas means "the inns" or "the shelters" in

Spanish. It is a community celebration that takes place for nine nights

from December 16th to 24th. Las Posadas includes a procession led by

children, followed by adults and musicians. They travel to a

different house in the village or neighborhood each night “looking for

lodging.” When they enter the designated house, they begin the

evening with prayer; soon after, the celebration begins.

It is full of music, fireworks, food, candy, and games

for all. Children and adults alike anticipate this fun

occasion.

Support Spanish at Home:

Check out some interesting books, CDs,

or videos from the public library. There’s

a great selection that will allow your child

to see and hear Spanish over Winter

Break! Feel free to visit our

school websites for extra

practice, too.

Muchas gracias, Sra. Urquizo, Srta. Pagel, Srta. Herman y Sra. Shuda

El canción del mes:

Bate, bate, chocolate

Uno, dos, tres, CHO

Uno, dos, tres, CO

Uno, dos, tres, LA

Uno, dos, tres, TE

Chocolate, chocolate,

bate, bate, el chocolate.

One, two, three, CHO

One, two, three, CO

One, two, three, LA

One, two, three, TE

Chocolate, chocolate,

stir, stir, the chocolate.

Noticias del Idioma Mundial

diciembre 2014

Sonidos de

vocales

A = ah

E = ay

I = ee

O = oh

U = oo

Plan de Idioma Mundial Estamos integrando los estándares de estudios sociales en la clase de español en los

grados de kinder hasta tercero. En el cuarto grado, algunos estándares de estudios

sociales y otras temas están integrados. Los estudiantes reciben 30 minutos de

instrucción, tres veces en cada rotación de seis días. Todos los años su niño aprenderá

acerca de una nueva área hispanohablante en el mundo. En kinder, ellos aprenderán

acerca de Cuba. En el primer grado, ellos explorarán Honduras y América Central.

En segundo grado, ellos aprenderán acerca de México. En tercer grado, ellos se centrarán

en España. Y en cuarto grado, ellos aprenderán acerca de Perú en Sudamérica.

Unidades de Este Mes

Kínder La familia & la cultura: todas las familias son diferentes; aspectos distintos de

la cultura (celebraciones, tradiciones, lengua, comida, música, arte, ropa)

Primer Grado Mi Familia: las familias tienen tradiciones diferentes; las familias son

diferentes pero cumplen las mismas necesidades (comida, refugio, ropa, amor)

Navidad: las celebraciones en EE.UU. y Honduras; símbolos de Navidad

americana y símbolos de Navidad hondureña

Segundo Grado Waunakee, el valle placido: repaso de nuestra dirección mundial; la histor ia

básica del pueblo, por ejemplo: Waunakee llegó a ser un pueblo en 1871

Navidad y Las Posadas: las celebraciones en EE.UU. y en México; diferencias

y similitudes entre los días feriados

Tercer Grado Partes del Mapa: clave del mapa, símbolos del mapa, la brújula, las medidas

La Navidad en España: comparar celebraciones en los EE.UU y España,

símbolos y tradiciones

Cuarto Grado Estudia continuada de nuestro país focal, Perú: símbolos y líderes (la bandera,

el presidente, dos vicepresidentes)

La Geografía de Perú: números; caracter ísticas culturales: la capital Lima,

Cusco, Arequipa, Callao, Iquitos, Machu Picchu; características físicas: el lago

Titicaca, el río Amazonas, la selva tropical del Amazonas, el cañón Colca, la

cordillera de los Andes, el desierto Sechura; palabras descriptivas: grande/pequeño,

alto/bajo, largo/corto, profundo, moderno, antiguo, direcciones en la brújula

¿Qué son Las Posadas?

Las Posadas significan "las posadas" o "los refugios" en

español. Es una celebración de la comunidad que sucede por

nueve noches del 16 de diciembre al 24. Las Posadas incluyen una

procesión dirigida por niños, seguido por adultos y músicos. Ellos

viajan a una casa diferente en la aldea o el vecindario cada noche

en busca de refugio. Cuando ellos entran en la

casa designada, ellos empiezan la tarde con

oración; poco después, la celebración empieza,

llena de música, los fuegos artificiales, el

alimento, dulces, y juegos para todos. Los niños y

los adultos anticipan esta ocasión divertida.

Apoya el español en casa:

Hay muchos libros, CDs, y videos interesantes

disponibles en la biblioteca pública. ¡Hay una gran

selección que le permitirá a su hijo a ver y

escuchar español durante las vacaciones de

invierno! Visite también nuestros sitios web de las

escuelas para ver más actividades.

Muchas gracias, Sra. Urquizo, Srta. Pagel, Srta. Herman y Sra. Shuda

El canción del mes:

Bate, bate, chocolate

Uno, dos, tres, CHO

Uno, dos, tres, CO

Uno, dos, tres, LA

Uno, dos, tres, TE

Chocolate, chocolate,

bate, bate, el chocolate.

One, two, three, CHO

One, two, three, CO

One, two, three, LA

One, two, three, TE

Chocolate, chocolate,

stir, stir, the chocolate.