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Hola, Bienvenidos a la clase de Español!

My name is Giselle Leonhardt and I am excited to not only be an 8th grade homeroom teacher but to teach 3rd through 8th grade Spanish this year. I have been teaching at St. Joseph’s Catholic School for five and a half years in multiple positions. I became a part of the parish 9 years ago and I have 2 boys who currently attend St. Joseph’s as well. I grew up with Spanish as my first language so I am delighted for the opportunity to teach Spanish this year. I am looking forward to being able to teach your child to understand and speak the Spanish language in real-world situations. Your child will learn about the cultures of the Spanish-speaking countries as well as the history of these countries.

 

During my free time, I love spending quality family time with my husband, 2 boys and 3 dogs; Leia, Rey and Hans Solo. We enjoy going on walks, heading out to family dinners or going to the movies. My favorite sport is Volleyball! I coached the 7th grade boys Volleyball team in 2021.

 

I look forward to another wonderful and blessed year with your children.

 
 

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Week of 8/21

Monday 8/21 School Supply Drop off after 8:30 Mass
 
For the first week of school, students will go over the following:
 
Grades 3rd through 5th
  • Review safety procedures 
  • Go over class room procedures
  • Walk through how to join Spanish class on google classroom
  • Walk through joining Rockalingua on Clever
  • Discover the Spanish classroom
  • Introduction of students in class
Grades 6th through 8th
  • Review safety procedures 
  • Go over class room procedures
  • Walk through how to join Spanish class on google classroom
  • Introduction of students will be done in English first .Then, students will be asked to translate introduction into Spanish (in class work).

Monday 3/20

3rd grade
  • Read page 43
  • Did cierto o falso together on page 43 and page 44
  • Homework
    • Color page 45
    • Complete page 46
      • Normal o no normal (is the sentence normal or not?) then translate the sentence on the second line.
7th grade
  • Translate page 134
  • Complete pages 135-138
8th grade
  • Slideshow about Selena Quintanilla
    • We will be starting a novel after spring break on Selena.
    • Students will be researching Selena to know the background of her life.

Wednesday 3/15

4th grade
  • Read pg 84
  • Pages 85 and 86 are homework 
7th grade
  • Translate page 130
  • Complete pages 131-133
8th grade
  • Translate pages 139-140
  • Complete 141-143
 

Tuesday 3/14

4th grade
  • Read story on pages 79
  • Complete pages 80 and 82 only
5th grades 
  • Complete pages 97 and 98
6th grade
  • Translate pages 116-117
  • Complete pages 118-120
  • Only do bottom of 119

Monday 3/13

3rd grade
  • Translate the story on page 42 and complete the drawings on the bottom of the page.
    • porque
      • because
    • por fin
      • finally
    • ahora
      • now
7th grade
  • Read page 126
  • Translate sentences on page 127, complete 128 and write 15 sentences on page 129
8th grade
  • Translate the story on page 134
  • Complete pages 135-138

Wednesday 2/15

4th grade
  • Worked on page 67
5th grade
  • Worked on pages 85-86
    • Translate page 85
7th grade
  • Translated page 105/ wrote 15 sentences continuing the story
  • Worked on pages 107-108
8th grade
  • Translated page 116 and 117
  • Worked on page 118

Tuesday 2/14

Happy Valentine's Day!!!
 
4th grade
  • Worked on pages 64-65 
    • Some need to complete it for homework
5th grade
  • Worked on pages 80-82 
    • Some need to complete it for homework
6th grade
  • Worked on pages 96-99
    • Some need to complete it for homework

Tuesday

4th grade
  • Tarea/homework
    • Translate the story page 59 into English in notebook
5th grade
  • Started presenting plays
6th grade
  • Working on their plays 

Friday 1/27

5th grade
  • Students will present their plays in class on Tuesday.
6th grade-8th grade
  • All students have took their test.
  • There will be no retakes
  • If they were absent or missed the test, they will be able to take it next week during their lunch/recess hour.
6th and 7th grade
  • Will be working on a play in Spanish class
    • Brainstormed today

Tuesday 1/24

4th grade
  • Learned new vocabulary and read a story in the book
  • Worked on pages 56 and 57.
  • Finish for homework 
    • Page 57 should be translated in their notebook.
    • Example:
      • Sí, me gusta el fútbol - Yes, I like soccer
      • No, no me gusta el fútbol - No, I don't like soccer
5th grade
  • Will continue to work on our plays all week. 
6th grade
  • Will have a test on Thursday 
    • Study Unit 4 vocabulary words and re-read the stories on pages 71, 76, 80 and 84.

Monday 1/23

3rd grade
  • Read a story in class together and translated it
7th and 8th grade
  • Will have a test on Wednesday
  • Study Unit 4 vocabulary words and re-read the stories on pages 71, 76, 80 and 84
  • Mrs. Hamlin's class needs to complete pages 92 and 93 for homework 

Thursday 1/19

4th grade
  • Reviewed vocabulary
5th grade
  • We will be working on a play in class
6th grade
  • Worked on Pages 90-91
  • Is homework if they did not finish it in class.
8th grade
  • 8-Hamlin
    • Worked on pages 86-87
  • 8-Hadjis
    • Worked on pages 90-91