Have a safe and happy holiday!

All 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students had an abbreviated week in which they did activities surrounding the film "Atlético San Pancho." We will continue this after break. Have a restful and relaxing vacation!

A New Trimester

8th grade Spanish students did the following MovieTalk discussions this week:
*  Aviones de papel http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xzt3vb_paperman_shortfilms
* Los pulpos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=badHUNl2HXU
Students learn different structures in Spanish with each video. Students are asked guiding questions both written and orally. If you are unfamiliar with how MovieTalk helps kids learn Spanish faster, I have provided a link below for more information:
http://martinabex.com/teacher-training/movietalk/

7th grade Spanish students did the following MovieTalk discussions this week:
* Lifted https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVLoc6FrLi0
* Toopy y Binoo: Caza de tesoro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyIBJO6eZiI
Students learn different structures in Spanish with each video. Students are asked guiding questions both written and orally. If you are unfamiliar with how MovieTalk helps kids learn Spanish faster, I have provided a link below for more information:
http://martinabex.com/teacher-training/movietalk/

6th graders have been doing a mini-unit focusing of simple Spanish grammar. The following topics were practiced this week.
* Capitals
* Infinitives/Action words

End of T2

8th grade students have finished their first mini-novela of the year called "Tumba." This book features events surrounding El día de los muertos (Day of the Dead). Each chapter takes us into new linguistic and cultural territory with regards to this important Mexican celebration. This week we read the following chapters:
* Capítulo nueve: "Nadar" (Swim)
* Capítulo diez: "Artista" (Artist)

7th grade Spanish students did the following MovieTalk discussions this week:
* Feast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7ARYCDna3E
* Toopy y Binoo: Burbujas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGaUedF_ajU
Students learn different structures in Spanish with each video. Students are asked guiding questions both written and orally. If you are unfamiliar with how MovieTalk helps kids learn Spanish faster, I have provided a link below for more information:
http://martinabex.com/teacher-training/movietalk/

6th graders have been doing a mini-unit focusing of simple Spanish grammar. The following topics were practiced this week.
* Spanish agreement (gender and number) 
* Adjective/noun placement