Buenos días padres,
During this class we celebrated Día de los Reyes. Having made arrangements with the Kings to visit our school, we agreed to leave some food and water out for their camels to nourish them and get them off to a good return journey. The students left a box of greens and a bowl of water by the oak trees outside the classroom and we returned to class. They were rather skeptical at this point but willing to go along…
Once inside the classroom again we turned to our academic pursuits for the day. Following up on our last class, the students took turns reading the book Voy al Dentista, (I Go to the Dentist) learning some new vocabulary while describing the ins and outs of that familiar experience and the folks involved.
Next, we looked at USBORNE First Thousand Words in Spanish which, apart from great graphics depicting different areas of the home in detail, the book also has a feature the kids enjoyed very much. There is a yellow duck hidden in every page of the book. They took turns finding el patito (the little duck), and if they did, rather than pointing at it on the page, they were asked to verbally describe the duck’s position using both vocabulary we learned prior to the exercise, as well as new words found in the book.
With 20 minutes left in class the kids could no longer stand it. We had to check the status of the Kings. We stepped out to the little oak forest and found remains of grass and water spread on the ground, as well as individually labeled bags for each of the kids. In almost every case the contents of the bags was a classic Mexican Lotería game which we have previously played in class. The game introduces new vocabulary and is fun to play. I hope the kids will have a chance to enjoy them with their families.
Hasta el próximo Miércoles,
Señor Lobo
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