Spanish Oct 2015

For October we had been talking about shapes and at the same time that those were introduced we used them to make a review of the counting unit.

This time teaching shapes also was a great way to practice some other concepts like classification and patterns to learn and keep the new words.

This is the vocabulary that you can practice at home with your child:

1)    Círculo – circle

2)    Cuadrado - square

3)    Triangulo - triangle

4)    Ovalo - oval

5)     Rectángulo - rectangle

6)     Rombo - diamond

7)    Estrella - star

8)    Luna  - moon

9)    Corazón – heart

Hasta la próxima,

Sra.Romero

MCHA SPANISH

There are some proofs of how they worked in the class.

 

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Spanish October 2015

1,2 y 3 cuenta conmigo

This year we started our program learning numbers and using them in different activities to get familiar with them.

Most of the activities were worked with Montessori materials that the children find in the classroom and are familiar with.

     

Beside that we used numbers to play.  

And even to reinforce fine motor skills.

This topic is just the beginning of the program counting from 0 to 10 but it will grow at the same time that new vocabulary is being introduced.

                                                                        Sra. Romero

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Spanish January

VEO, VEO. …FORMAS Y FIGURAS

Today one more step up with the end of another great topic that children enjoyed and found really useful.

This year to teach shapes I found how benefit was to help the children to learn and keep the vocabulary on their minds by showing them that shapes are everywhere and how much things we can build or created based on them.

The names of the shapes were introduced in small groups:

1)    Circulo, cuadrado, triangulo.

2)    Ovalo, rectangulo y rombo.

3)    Estrella, luna y corazon.

and each group was worked with a different activity.

Making this the children were able to get very easy all the information: there are some proof of how they worked in the class.

                                                           

Hasta la proxima,

Señora Romero

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Arco iris

Great month and great topic, talk about colors it is just an amazing challenge because all the tools and ideas that can be use to help the children to recognize, identify and learn them.

And that’s how was made it:

 The children started working matching colors cards and then they made their own booklet about primary colors Amarillo, azul y rojo 

  Then we worked together mixing to discover new colors, that’s how we created:   

 naranja, verde y morado.

 After that some songs, books and games were enough to learn café, rosado, gris, negro y blanco

And finally to close the topic nothing better than a coloring page to review all what we learned during the month and  see “el arco iris de colores “.

So now that you know how we made it don’t forget to help practicing and keep learning together at home.

Hasta luego,

SEÑORA ROMERO

Spanish teacher

 

                                                                                                                                 

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Spanish Fall vocabulary

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UNO, DOS Y TRES… READY TO COUNT

The days are passing by and new topics and vocabulary are coming for our Spanish class. And now is time for counting, an incredible experience that open a big door of communication in our lessons because now everybody is ready to answer simple questions like: How old are you?, How many people are in the classroom? and also now we have a great tool to work in the calendar.

Numbers in our Spanish class are more than memorizing about getting the concept and to be ready to count and recognize symbols. And fortunately for the class the children are ready with the use of some of the math Montessori material which makes possible bring it to our classes and use it to apply and reinforce all what we are learning.

Finally don’t forget that this topic is going be worked and is going to grow thru the year with different materials and activities, so get ready to keep counting and having fun with your child and the Spanish class.

And for the new ones there is a sticky song that can helps with your counting

Mrs  Romero 
Spanish Specialist

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Physed

Phys ed Class at MCHA it is an amazing world full of fun and interesting activities, that helps to improve loco motor skills and at the same time learn about the right way to grow  healthy.

This new school year started with balance activities and exercises full of motion to get ready for the winter season and the indoor activities.
 
Because the summer time it is almost done and an early fall bring us a little bit of snow flakes (10 cm) but there were not enough excuses to stop doing gym activities.

And don't forget if you are looking for some programs or activities the City of Calgary offer a bunch of classes for fall and winter, check this link for more info:

http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Recreation/Pages/Registration/Home.aspx

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