November - Español

T.P.R.S. - Teaching Proficiency Through Reading and Storytelling

Lower Elementary, Middle Elementary, and Upper Elementary work with activities that involve food from around the world.  Preparing, serving, and asking for food in Spanish is fun! We made ensalada de frutas - fruit salad.

A great start to Spanish class is a “Mingling Warm-Up". Lower Elementary students begin to speak naturally to find out more about each other. When I call, “Cambien de compañeros,” (change partners), the students change. This warm-up lasts 5 minutes.

Lower Elementary performed a play about a family of mice who is looking for food.

Lower Elementary had a great time learning how to dance by watching dancers from the Global Education Center perform dances from around the world.

During our Lower Elementary Parent Education Night we had a great time learning first hand how we use TPRS.  It was fun!

Middle Elementary performed a play, “Los Tres Cantantes.”  The play took place in a restaurant.  It was about three singers who sing HORRIBLY!

Upper Elementary designed a Spanish menu. They used Mexican pesos (Mexico currency) instead of US dollars. To find out how many pesos equal one dollar, they used their calculators and then compared what everyone had. When they made their Spanish menu, they asked their pen pal friends in Barcelona, Spain which foods they like. Buen Provecho! 

Enjoy your food!