October quick update for Spanish
Hello Parents,
Wanted to let everyone know that this month we start working using the verb SER and ESTAR, Previously we learned how to use the verb GUSTAR and the preposition EN (in)
Last month we learn about Argentina and this month we will start seeing Mexico and Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead)
Things to remind your student to bring to class:
Things to remind your student to bring to class:
– Chrome book charged and ready!.
8th grade Spanish
Feliz Año Nuevo! Happy New Year!
Quick update for January 2020
This month the 8th graders will be making videos using the verb TENER (to have) and VERBO SER (verb to be)
Last week the 8th graders were working on creating a video using the verb SER (verb to be) example I am -Yo soy
listen to the following video where student is using the verb SER correctly.
Watch video below:
Video using verbo ser
Quick reminder: Video using the verb SER is due Tuesday, January 21
We will view all the videos in class. Please remind your 8th grader to have it ready.
We will be having a test on both TENER AND SER
TEST: Tuesday, January 28th
I will send out and post a study guide this week to study. Stay tuned!
Things to remind your student to bring to class:
– Chrome book charged and ready!.
QUICK UPDATE Tuesday November 19th
Today the 8th graders finished their presentations on a 10 day trip to a Spanish speaking country. Most of the 8th graders did a fantastic job. They had a budget plan a trip: they bought tickets, planned their stay, meals and places they would visit and what to bring to the trip. It was great watching them present and learning a life long lesson on how to plan a trip to a country. Kuddos to the 8th graders.
Have wonderful thanksgiving week!
Tuesday, September 24th
Quick update about the Spanish classes:
The 8th graders have been doing a great job these two weeks working on conversations in Spanish with a partner. We have been working on everyday conversations that are helpful in a situation where they can use their Spanish with a Spanish speaking person. Kuddos to the 8th graders!
Next week the 8th graders will be having a test on what they have learned this month they should all have two packets that they worked on for homework. I will make sure they all have these packets. These packets will be their study guides.
Test Date: Tuesday, October 1st
Study guide: doc20190927131515
Test will be on:
-The days of the week
– the numbers 1-100
-the greetings
– the months of the year
-the seasons
-the weather
-the time
They can also study with the website Rockalingua.com
Login: username: hrws password: gator
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Wednesday, May 15th
Hello 8th grade parents,
Today the 8th graders went to the Taco Truck and ordered their food in Spanish. What a successful field trip! Best of all it’s just down the street from our school. Here are some pictures we took:
Thursday, March 21, 2019
Hello 8th grade parents,
Quick Spanish update for this week:
-It’s third trimester
– New vocabulary words with adjectives using the question: ¿Cómo está? Esta apurado.
– Study the vocabulary words there will be a quiz on Tuesday, March 26
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Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Hello 8th grade parents,
Quick updates from the Spanish classes:
– 8th graders have been doing a great job presenting their imaginary family members in Spanish.
– There are a few students that have not presented and will need to present tomorrow after school to get a full grade due to being part of the play this week.
– Please meet at 2:20 in Ms. Heuer’s math lab to present.
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Wednesday, January 9th, 2019
Feliz Año Nuevo!
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Tuesday, November 6th, 2018
Last week the 8th Graders made and decorated beautiful sugar skulls for El Dia De Los Muertos! We also had a taste of Day of the Dead bread and watched CoCo to close our theme of this celebration. Here are some highlights!
This week the 8th graders are back to regular Spanish classes:
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We are now focussing on the Verb to be
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Using description vocabulary words
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Example: I am tall = Yo soy alto.
Homework this week: Due Tuesday, November 13th
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Complete and finish the list of the adjectives words in notebook.
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Write a sentence in Spanish notebook describing yourself with 3 adjectives.
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You will also write a sentence about a classroom friend assigned to you describing him or her with 3 adjectives do not say who it is so class can guess who it is.
If you are absent for a Spanish class please ask a classmate or come see me in my office or email me.
Gracias,
Señora Brodahl
February 2018
Eighth graders are doing a great job in the Spanish class this month we will be working on new vocabulary words ¿Cómo son? using adjectives to describe what someone is like. We will also learn a new song DULCE CAROLINE! Check out the song in Spanish sung by Julio Iglesias. https://youtu.be/7alC6iApIeM
Reminder no homework this week!
January 2018
Eighth grade continued working on Que te gusta hacer? with vocabulary.
Before we start our lesson, the middle school are working in having a better pronunciation in Spanish by singing a new Spanish song every month, this month is CHOCOLATE by Jesse and Joy. Check out the video:
Reminder for next week: 8th grade will have a quiz on the15 vocabulary words on What do you like to do. nadar, jugar tenis, practicar tenis…etc. on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. If your 8th grader doesn’t have the vocabulary list please have them stop by my office to pick a list up.
Have a great week,
Sra. Brodahl
Feliz Ano Nuevo! Happy New Year!
January 2018 Update.
Eight graders are doing a great job warning up with an everyday conversation which they pracice in class with a classmate. Kuddos!
This week we are worked on Que te gusta hacer? What do you like to do? Using verbs like play tennis, go shopping etc..
We will continue working on this lesson next week with flashcards and other activities.
No Homework this week.
Have a great 3 day weekend,
Sra. Brodahl
November 14th, 2017
This week 8th graders are back learning how to conjugate verbs VIVIR (to live) and SALIR (to go out or to leave)
REMINDER for November 28th turn in homework on VIVIR AND SALIR ex. 13, 14, and 15
Exercise 13 just write the answer.
Ex. 14 and 15 write question and answer follow the sample.
Happy thanksgiving!
October 31,2017
Happy Halloween!
Wow! the eighth grader did a wonderful job decorating sugar skulls. Thank you for bringing frosting to decorate the skulls.
Reminder for next week homework: November 7th
The eighth graders will be presenting the short paragraph of the person they are remembering for the day of the dead in Spanish.
October 25th, 2017
Kuddos to the 8th graders! They are doing a beautiful job with creating altars for the Day of the dead.
Reminder for Tuesday October 31, 2017
-8th grade is decorating sugar skulls
-8th graders need to bring one color frosting (red, green yellow, blue, purple what ever color you want to use to decorate and share with classmates.)
– 8th graders can make it at home or just buy a tube frosting that is sold at the grocery store.
Can’t wait to see how all the sugars skulls will be decorated!
October 19th, 2017
Celebrating The Day Of The Dead at Holy Rosary School with Señora Brodahl
What is the EL DIA DE LOS MUERTOS?
The Day of the Dead is sometimes explained as a Mexican or Latin American version of Halloween, but it really is not. El Día de los Muertos, which is celebrated two days from November 1st to November 2nd preparations start on October 31st.
It is a time when people remember their loved ones who have passed away. It is believed that on those days the souls of the dead return to visit. We honor them and welcome them back by creating ofrendas, altars on which offerings of their favorite foods, photos, belongings and other items are set out for their return. In Mexico and other countries that commemorate this time, it is customary to also visit and clean the graves of loved ones. Some people also play music in the cemetery. The Day of the Dead is also a time when death is recognized, and even celebrated, as a natural part of the cycle of life, a reminder that the dead are always still with us, and that death is not something to be feared it is a time to celebrate your loved that have passed away.
This month is my favorite time of the year to share with the students at Holy Rosary this beautiful celebration that is so special to the Latin American culture. The students will be reading books watching documentaries on the day of the dead, movie, singing and creating different crafts for each grade level. We will be making marigold flowers with tissue paper, candles with cards stock paper, decorating skeletons and skulls, creating books, cemeteries, making sugar skulls trying Pan de Muerto and chocolate caliente.
All the student’s activities will be put on an altar in the hallway.
I invite you to see our beautiful altar on November 1 and 2nd. . If you would like to see your child’s great art of El Día de los Muertos in the hallway close to the math lab. at school.
Reminder for next week Tuesday October 24th
Don’t forget to bring a tissue box to make your altar for the person you are honoring for the Day of the dead.
Project:
Write a short paragraph of someone that passed away (for the day of the dead) it could be a celebrity, writer, president etc. in Spanish.
– Find a picture of the person.
-Where/When he/she was born?
-What he/she did?
-What he/she liked?
-Describe he/she with two adjectives.
Example:
Zoila Ramos nacio en El Salvador, 21 de Noviembre 1928.
Zoila Ramos era una maestra muy especial.
Ella le gustaba dibujar, pintrar y bailar.
Zoila Ramos era una mujer inteligente y amorosa.
Due: Tuesday October 21st however will work in class to finish details etc.
Spanish update February 22nd.
Starting a new chapter on AVENTURA! Chapter 3
Eight grade did a great job on La Familia quiz today!
No Homework for next week March 1.
Spanish update November 11th.
Homework due Wednesday November 16th packet unit 3 le presento,te presento, les presento.
Spanish update Thursday, November 3rd
Eight grade did a wonderful job decorating their own sugar skulls and making their own frosting to decorate. The altar looks beautiful with all the wonderful work and time they put into this celebration THE DAY OF THE DEAD.
Next week we will be working in our book Aventura! NO HOMEWORK this week.
October 20th, 2016.
Great job 8th graders! Yesterday they did a great job making sugar skulls!! They measured sugar and cracked raw eggs to make their own sugar skulls.
Homework due: Wednesday October 26th
On Wednesday the 8th graders need to bring icing to decorate their sugar skulls.
I encouraged them to make their own icing and to google on How to make icing to decorate sugar skulls? they will only need I little amount of icing. Please do not bring two pounds of icing just enough to decorate their own skull. Bring the icing in a snack ziploc bag. Gracias.
Celebrating The Day Of The Dead at Holy Rosary School with Señora Brodahl
What is the EL DIA DE LOS MUERTOS?
The Day of the Dead is sometimes explained as a Mexican or Latin American version of Halloween, but it really is not. El Día de los Muertos, which is celebrated two days from November 1st to November 2nd preparations start on October 31st.
It is a time when people remember their loved ones who have passed away. It is believed that on those days the souls of the dead return to visit. We honor them and welcome them back by creating ofrendas, altars on which offerings of their favorite foods, photos, belongings and other items are set out for their return. In Mexico and other countries that commemorate this time, it is customary to also visit and clean the graves of loved ones. Some people also play music in the cemetery. The Day of the Dead is also a time when death is recognized, and even celebrated, as a natural part of the cycle of life, a reminder that the dead are always still with us, and that death is not something to be feared it is a time to celebrate your loved that have passed away.
This month is my favorite time of the year to share with the students atHR this beautiful celebration that is so special to the Latin American culture. The students will be reading books watching documentaries on the day of the dead, movie, singing and creating different crafts for each grade level. We will be making marigold flowers with tissue paper, candles with cards stock paper, decorating skeletons and skulls, creating books, cemeteries, making sugar skulls trying Pan de Muerto and chocolate caliente.
All the student’s activities will be put on an altar in the upstairs hallway.
I invite you to see our beautiful altar on November 1 and 2nd. If you would like to see your child’s great art of El Día de los Muertos in the hallway upstairs at school.
Gracias if you have any questions please contact me at: mbrodahl@holyrosaryws.org
Señora Brodahl
AZTEC CALENDAR
September 22,2016
The Eight graders did a great job on their first quiz last week. Fantantico trabajo chicos!!
Next week we will continue with Unit 3 on Aventura!