It’s Fall!
¡Es otoño!
¡Feliz Día del Acción de Gracias!
Happy Thanksgiving!

This month in Spanish class we will be learning about the Mexican fiesta called “Día de Los Muertos” or “The Day of the Dead”.  It is a celebration of family and friends who have already passed away.  It is a tradition that teaches young people about their ancestors and the importance of their history in the lives of the generations to come.  We will have an altar set up in the Spanish room with items that would typically be found for the celebration.  I welcome you to come and take a look if you have a chance.

Students in Grades Kinder - 3 will make tissue paper flowers – these are traditionally placed on the Día de Los Muertos altars.

Students in grades 4-8 will decorate mask
In addition to these activities, we will continue to learn more classroom objects.

Grades 2-4 will learn:
*El libro – book
*La bandera – flag
*El papel – paper
*El reloj – clock
*El creyón – crayon
*El globo – globe
*El mapa – map
*La silla – chair
*La regla – ruler
*La computadora – computer

Grades 5-8 will learn:
*El salon de clase – the classroom
*La bandera – flag
*El mapa – map
*La ventana – window
*El reloj – clock
*La pared – wall
*El marcador – marker
*La mesa – table
*La tiza – chalk
*El borrador – eraser
*El globo – globe
*La papelera – wastebasket
*El bolígrafo – pen
*El cuaderno – notebook
*La regal – ruler
*El libro – book
*El lápiz – pencil
*La hoja de papel – sheet of paper

**We will also begin learning the plural form of words and will identify the flags of 9 Spanish-speaking countries.

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