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Bienvenidos de regreso a la escuela!
 (Welcome back-to-school!)

My name is Giselle Leonhardt, and I’m excited to welcome you to a new school year! I have the privilege of serving as one of the 8th-grade homeroom teachers and of teaching Spanish to students in grades 5–8 for the third consecutive year. In my role as homeroom teacher, I look forward to walking alongside your child as they experience the many special milestones of their final year at St. Joseph’s—from Confirmation to graduation.

Spanish was my first language growing up, so I feel incredibly blessed to continue sharing my love of the language and culture with your children. Over the past seven and a half years at St. Joseph’s Catholic School, I’ve held various teaching positions, and it has been a wonderful journey. I also have a strong personal connection to the school—one of my sons is a proud St. Joseph graduate, and my younger son is currently enrolled here.

In Spanish class, students will not only learn how to speak and understand the language but also explore the cultures and histories of Spanish-speaking countries. My goal is to help them feel confident using Spanish in real-world situations.

As a former Catholic school student myself, I truly value the faith-filled education St. Joseph’s provides, and I feel grateful to give my own children the same experience.

Outside the classroom, I love spending quality time with my husband, our two boys, and our three dogs—Leia, Rey, and Hans Solo. As a family, we enjoy traveling, going on walks, eating out, and watching movies. My favorite sport is volleyball, and I’ve had the pleasure of coaching:

  • the 6th/7th grade boys team in 2021,

  • the 7th/8th grade boys team in 2024, and

  • the 5th/6th grade boys team in 2025.

I look forward to a wonderful and blessed year ahead, filled with growth, learning, and joy. I am honored to work with your children and be a part of their journey.


 

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Week of 10/20/25

Week of 10/20/25

5th Grade: On Wednesday October 15 Ms. Bubis’s class completed our lesson on Spanish-speaking influential leaders, and I am so proud of how much they remembered and retained! We wrapped up by matching each leader with their accomplishments, and the students did a fantastic job. Mrs. Schiff’s class will complete this lesson on Monday, October 20.

Since we didn’t get a chance to begin this topic last week due to the Pumpkin Patch and Parent-Teacher Conferences, we will start on Monday with our next unit: “¿Qué hay en tu escuela?” — “What is in your school?”

Objective: Students will learn to understand and answer the questions “¿Qué hay en tu escuela?” (What is in your school?) and “¿Qué no hay en tu escuela?” (What is not in your school?).

Students will review vocabulary words, libros, lápices, crayones, pizarra, baño, gimnasio, mochila, escritorio etc..

  • Students will work on the Spanish school supplies packet 

       *Assignment will be posted in Google Classroom

6th Grade:

Students began chapter in Autentico 1 - Capitulo 1A

Objective students will listen to and read about activities people like and don’t like to do. Describe their favorite activities and ask others about theirs.

    • Tuesday 6A and 6B will review pages in Autentico 1 pages 28-29
    • Video Historia Bienvenidos a codo a codo via Savvas
    • Autentico 1 books pages 30-31
    • Practice conversations in class Activity #6 -Te gusta o  no te gusta? and #8 -¿Qué te gusta hacer?
  • Shoebox ofrenda project information for Dia de los Muertos will go home on Monday 10/20/25

        *Assignment will be posted in Google Classroom

7th Grade:  Students will continue with Auténtico 1 – Capítulo 3B.

Objective: to describe people, places and foods using the verb ser.
  • Hardcover Pages 158-159.
  • Review the irregular verb ser (to be) 111-112
  • Instacheck Capitulo 3B via Savvas
  • Vocabulary Pear Practice vocab review

      *Assignment will be posted in Google Classroom

8th Grade:

Students continue with Auténtico 1 – Capítulo 6B, where students will use vocabulary and expressions related to household chores and describing their homes.
Objective:Talk about what people are doing and listen to conversations about chores in Spanish.

  • Review affirmative tu commands pages 
  • Review present progressive tense Estoy and Estamos
  • Hardcover book 308 & 309
  • Worksheet pages Estoy & Estamos111-112
  • Instacheck via Savvas 
  • Pear Practice vocab review 
      *Assignment will be posted in Google Classroom

Week of 10/13-10/15

Week of 10/13/25 - 10/15/25


5th Grade:

Students will begin learning about “¿Qué hay en tu escuela?” — What is in your school?

Objective: Students will learn to understand and answer the questions “¿Qué hay en tu escuela?” (What is in your school?) and “¿Qué no hay en tu escuela?” (What is not in your school?).

Students will review vocabulary words, libros, lápices, crayones, pizarra, baño, gimnasio, mochila, escritorio etc..

  • Students will work on the Spanish school supplies packet 

*Assignment will be posted in Google Classroom

6th Grade:

Students will begin the next chapter in Autentico 1 - Capitulo 1A

Objective: students will listen to and read about activities people like and don’t like to do. Describe their favorite activities and ask others about theirs.

    • Tuesday 6A and 6B will review pages in Autentico 1 pages 24-27
    • Worksheet pages 29 & 31 Vocabulary words
  • Shoebox ofrenda project information for Dia de los Muertos will go home on Wednesday 10/15

*Assignment will be posted in Google Classroom


7th Grade:  Students will continue with Auténtico 1 – Capítulo 3B.

Objective: Students will identify foods from different food groups and discuss their food preferences with a partner.

  • Hardcover Pages 152-153. Partner Spanish conversation practice: “Which foods do you prefer?”
  • Students will express opinions about food by using the plurals of adjectives; el, la,los and las
  • Worksheet pages 109-110

*Assignment will be posted in Google Classroom

8th Grade: This short week, students will finish presenting their Spanish-Speaking Country Reports. I’m very proud of their effort and creativity in sharing what they’ve learned about the cultures, and geography of each country.

  • Monday and Tuesday - we will finish presentations.

We will then continue with Auténtico 1 – Capítulo 6B, where students will use vocabulary and expressions related to household chores and describing their homes.
(Tuesday 8F and Wednesday 8L)

  • Worksheet on affirmative tu commands pages 59-60.
  • Worksheet the present progressive tense pages 61-62
*Assignment will be posted in Google Classroom

Week of 10/6/25

5th Grade:

Last week students learned about “What is my school like”, “How do I get there”?, and “What do I do there?” They were introduced to the Spanish pronouns; Yo,  El , Ella, Ellos, Ellas, Nosotros, Nosotras, Tu, Usted y Ustedes.

Identify:  Students are learning to read different names to identify the Subject Pronouns of El and Ella. 

  • This week students continue to work on their Pronouns packet in class, due:
  • 5 Bubis on Wednesday 10/8
  • 5 Schiff due on Thursday 10/9, 
  • Friday 10/10 - Spanish Pronoun Practice Activity
  • Assignment will be posted in Google Classroom

6th Grade:

Para Empezar – Auténtico 1 (En la clase).

Students will prepare for the vocab quiz for Para Empezar

  • Tuesday 10/7,  students will continue to practice their vocabulary words using the new program of Conjuguemos. 
  • Thursday 10/9, Pear practice review of vocabulary words for the vocab quiz.
  • Friday 10/10 -Vocabulary Quiz for 6 Annunzio and 6 Brua.
  •  Assignments are posted in google classroom. 

7th Grade:  

This week, we will continue to complete our Influential Leader Report Presentations in class. 

  • Monday and Thursday we will wrap up the Influential Leader Report Presentations.
  • Wednesday they will watch a video on “Comida Tropical" and answer comprehension questions through Savvas.
  • Friday: Autentico 1 Book : Pages 152-153. Partner Spanish conversation practice: "Which foods do you prefer?"

8th Grade: 

We will continue to present the Country Reports this week.

  • Monday, Tuesday and Thursday we will wrap-up presentations.
  • Wednesday 8th Grade is at the Carmel Retreat at Carmel Catholic High School for the day.

Week of 9/29/25

5th Grade:

This week students will learn about What is my school like, how do I get there, and what do I do there? This week students will learn and practice their Spanish Pronouns; Yo,  El , Ella, Nostoros, Nosotras, Tu, Usted, Ustedes.

Objective: Students will compare and contrast their own school experiences with those of students in Guatemala. By watching a video from Auténtico 1 showing a typical school day in Guatemala, students will analyze similarities and differences in school routines, classroom environment.

Identify:  Students tell the name of another person and learn the subject pronouns of el and ella. 

  • This week students will work on their Pronouns packet
  • Assignment will be posted in Google Classroom

6th Grade:

Para Empezar – Auténtico 1 (En la clase).

Since we completed the chapter on Friday, I assigned two Instachecks. Students will have class time on Tuesday, September 30th, to continue working on them, and I’ll be available to help translate the questions as needed in class.

  • Tuesday 9/30 Complete the instachecks in class
  • Thursday 10/2 -6th Grade at Camp Duncan
  • Friday 10/3 No School 
  • Tuesday 10/7 students will practice their vocabulary words using the new program of conjuguemos to help prepare for the vocab quiz.
  • Thursday 10/9- Pear practice review of vocabulary words for the vocab quiz.
  • Friday 10/10 -Vocabulary Quiz for 6 Annunzio and 6 Brua.

*Instacheck assignments are posted in google classroom

7th Grade:

This week, students will begin Capítulo (Chapter) 3B - Para Mantener la salud.

Objective:Students will listen to and read descriptions of healthy and unhealthy lifestyles.

  • They will practice exchanging information and expressing opinions about food choices and health.

  • Complete the vocabulary worksheet (pages 105 & 107).

  • Watch a video on “comida tropical" and answer comprehension questions through Savvas.
Hispanic Heritage Influential Leader Report Due Dates:
  • 7 Delaney / Showstead – Wednesday, October 1, 2025
  • 7 Secketa – Thursday, October 2, 2025

* Presentations will begin on these dates.

 

8th Grade:

This week, students will begin Capítulo 6B – ¿Cómo es tu casa?

Objective:Listen to conversations about chores and read housing ads.
Talk about household chores and write a description of a house or apartment.

  • Complete the vocabulary worksheet (pages 55 & 57).

  • Watch the video "La casa del verano" and answer questions via Savvas.

 

Hispanic Heritage Month Country Report Due Date:

  • 8 Forlenza & 8 Leonhardt – Thursday, October 2, 2025

* Presentations will begin on these dates.

Week of 9/22/25

* No School on Friday 9/26/25
 

5th Grade:

Students will continue learning about a notable and influential Spanish speaker in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. They are exploring who the person is, what they are known for, and the country they are from.

This week, students have also begun working on the second portion of their flipbook, which includes:

  • Los días de la semana (Days of the week)

  • Los meses y las fechas (Months and dates)

  • Las estaciones (Seasons)

6th Grade:

Students will continue learning about a notable and influential Spanish speaker in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. They are exploring who the person is, what they are known for and the country they are from.

Para Empezar – Auténtico 1 (En la clase).

Students will continue working from the hardcover Auténtico 1 textbook.

Objective:Describe weather conditions 

Identify the seasons.

  • Compare weather conditions in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
  • Worksheet Vowel sounds a,e,i,o and u and the letter C Page 9 & 10
  • Repaso de capitulo (Chapter and vocabulary Review) 
  • Conjuguemos Vocabulary practice.
  • Vocabulary quiz Thursday 10/2/25

**Assignments will be posted in google classroom

7th Grade: Hispanic Heritage Month Project

Seventh grade students are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by completing a Hispanic Influential Leader Project. Each student has selected a leader and will:

  • Create a pennant in Spanish with important facts.

  • Prepare a short slideshow presentation in English (3+ slides) to share with the class.

Pennants will be displayed outside the Spanish classroom as part of our celebration. Students will use class time to complete their projects.

Due Dates:

  • 7 Delaney / Showstead – Wednesday, October 1, 2025

  • 7 Secketa – Thursday, October 2, 2025

 

8th Grade: Hispanic Heritage Month Project

As part of our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, 8th grade students have each selected a Spanish-speaking country for their report (e.g., Uruguay, Paraguay, El Salvador, Honduras, República Dominicana, etc.).

Each student will:

  • Create a banner in Spanish only highlighting their chosen country.

  • Prepare a Google Slides presentation, with each slide written in both Spanish and English.

  • A rubric and full project guidelines will be posted in Google Classroom. Students will have class time this week to work on their projects.

Due Date:

  • 8 Forlenza & 8 Leonhardt – Thursday, October 2, 2025

Weekof 9/15/25

Spanish Class Announcement:

Spanish class will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from Monday, September 15 through Wednesday, October 15, 2025. During this time, we will explore Hispanic culture, learn about inspiring leaders, and discover different Spanish-speaking countries—all while having fun!

5th Grade:

For Hispanic Heritage month, each day students will learn about a notable hispanic american. Students will learn about one person, their country of heritage and what they are known for.

This week students will continue with completing the second half of their flipbook.  They will be working on their Los Numeros packet and complete the Los Numeros section of their flipbook. Towards the end of the week they will receive the packet which contains a review of the Dias de semana (Days of the week), Los meses y las fechas ( Months and dates), Las estaciones ( the four seasons)

The second half of the flipbook this week contains:

  • Los números
  • Los días de semana
  • Los meses y las fechas 
  • Las estaciones 

 

6th Grade:

For Hispanic Heritage month, each day students will learn about a notable hispanic american. Students will learn about one person, their country of heritage, and what they are known for.

Continue with Chapter Para Empezar – Auténtico 1 (En la escuela).

Last week students were paired in groups to review, speak and record Los numeros in Spanish via Savvas.

This week's Objective: Talk about things in the classroom and ask questions about new words and phrases.

  • Review ¿Qué hora es? What time is it?
  • Review body parts; head, eyes, ears, hand, legs, feet
  • En la sala de clases. Review vocabulary pertaining to this chapter ie; encantado, mucho gusto, hoja de papel, cuaderno, cabeza, carpeta etc..
  • Review nouns that are masculine and feminine.
  • Complete vocabulary worksheet

*Assignments will be posted in google classroom

7th Grade Hispanic Heritage Month Project

As we kick off Hispanic Heritage Month, 7th grade students will begin working on their Hispanic Influential Leader Report.

  • Each student will choose a Hispanic influential leader and complete a pennant in Spanish, filling it with important facts about their chosen person in Spanish.
  • Students will also create a slide show presentation (3 or more slides) in English, which they will present to the class.
  • Once completed, the class pennants will be proudly displayed outside of the Spanish classroom to showcase our work and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
  • Students will work on this in class this week

8th Grade Hispanic Heritage Month Project

As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, 8th grade students will be choosing a Spanish-speaking country for their report (e.g., Uruguay, Paraguay, El Salvador, Honduras, República Dominicana, etc.).

  • Students will create a banner written in Spanish only highlighting their chosen country.
  • They will also prepare a Google Slides presentation with each slide written in both Spanish and English.
  • The rubric and full guidelines for this project will be posted in Google Classroom.
  • Students will work on this in class this week

Week of 9/8/25

5th Grade:

Last week  students learned “los saludos” (greetings) and how to use them depending on the time of day. Some of the greetings we will practice include: Buenos días, buenas tardes, buenas noches, ¿Cómo te llamas?, ¿Cómo está usted?, Estoy bien, Hasta luego, Hasta pronto, ¡Chao!, and ¡Adiós!

  • Started their practice packets for “Los Saludos” practice packets and started the Benvienidos a la clase de espanol -Spanish Flipbook. This project will take a few weeks to complete. The first section of the flipbook will focus on greetings. 
  •  This week students will receive the section of “despedidas”( good-bye’)s and the “preguntas basicas" (basic questions) part of the flipbook.

 

6th Grade:

Para Empezar – Auténtico 1 (En la escuela).

Students will continue working from the hardcover Auténtico 1 textbook.

Objective: Greet people at different times of the day

  • Introduce yourself to others
  • Respond to classroom directions
  • Review numbers and body parts
  • Students will practice reading / speaking los numeros
  • Savvas Assignment Activity #8 Supply the missing number en Spanish
  • Savvas Assignment Activity #9 Provide the missing numbers in Spanish.
  • Savvas Assignment Activity #10 Activity 10 Más números

Assignments will be posted in google classroom

7th Grade: 

*Last week we did not get a chance to begin Senor Wooly so we will start off the week with our first Senor Wooly Assignment.

Students will be given Nugget 1 for the video ¿Puedo ir al baño?.

  • 7th Grade will be given the assignment in Novice Low

Nugget 1 includes the following activities:

  • Ver el video – Watch the video

  • Al principio o al final – Beginning or End

  • Melodías mezcladas – Mixed Melodies

  • Detective lingüístico – Language Detective

  • Letra loca – Crazy Lyrics

  • Llena el espacio en blanco – Fill in the Blank

  • Chorus Focus – Chorus practice

  • Letra by Letra – Line by Line

Later this week Students will review: Capitulo 3A Desayuno o almuerzo

  • We will review vocabulary words from this chapter along with the er and ir verbs comer and compartir
  • Students will be given verbs to practice from this chapter on Conjuguemos:Autentico 1 3A -Verbs: comer y compartir
  • Conjuguemos:Autentico 1 - 3A Vocab - Desayuno o almuerzo

 

8th Grade: 

*Last week we did not get a chance to begin Senor Wooly so we will start off the week with our first Senor Wooly Assignment.

Señor Wooly – First Assignment

Students will be given Nugget 1 for the video ¿Puedo ir al baño?

  • 8th Grade will be given the assignment in Novice Mid

Nugget 1 includes the following activities:

  • Ver el video – Watch the video

  • Al principio o al final – Beginning or End

  • Melodías mezcladas – Mixed Melodies

  • Detective lingüístico – Language Detective

  • Letra loca – Crazy Lyrics

  • Llena el espacio en blanco – Fill in the Blank

  • Chorus Focus – Chorus practice

  • Letra by Letra – Line by Line

Later this week students will review: Capítulo 6A - En mi dormitorio

  • We will review vocabulary words from this chapter along with the superlative: to say that someone or something is the most or least.
  • Students will review the definite article el, la, los, las + noun + mas / menos + adjective.
  • Students will be given verbs to practice from this chapter on Conjuguemos:Autentico1- 6A Stem-changing verbs
  • Conjuguemos: Autentico1- 6A Stem-changing verbs: poder and dormir

Week of 9/1/25

5th Grade:

Last week, students began creating drawings to represent the activities they did over the summer. Alongside their drawings, they filled the page with vocabulary words we reviewed in class that connected to each image. We also started presentations, giving students the opportunity to share their drawings and practice speaking the vocabulary aloud.

  • This week we will wrap up student presentations of their drawings..
  • Students will also begin learning “los saludos” (greetings) and how to use them depending on the time of day. Some of the greetings we will practice include: Buenos días, buenas tardes, buenas noches, ¿Cómo te llamas?, ¿Cómo está usted?, Estoy bien, Hasta luego, Hasta pronto, ¡Chao!, and ¡Adiós!
  • In addition, students will start working on their Los Saludos practice packets and begin building their Spanish Flipbook. This project will take a few weeks to complete. The first section of the flipbook will focus on greetings, introducing oneself, and common ways to say goodbye.

6th Grade:

Para Empezar – Auténtico 1 (En la escuela).

Students will begin working from the hardcover Auténtico 1 textbook. During this unit, they will learn to:

  • Listen to greetings and announcements using Savvas
  • Read a description of the weather and a list of school supplies
  • Students will practice reading / speaking how to introduce themselves to others and practice speaking how to greet people at different times of the day. In a partner setting students will also practice speaking “see you later” and “how is it going”? 

7th - 8th Grade: 

At the end of last week students began to write a short paragraph in Spanish about what they did over the summer. The activity encourages them to apply past-tense verbs (pretérito) and vocabulary related to summer activities. Students were asked to write 4–6 sentences in Spanish answering the question: ¿Qué hiciste en el verano?  They are to use at least three different verbs in the past tense (for example: fui, viajé, nadé, comí, jugué). 

  • Students will present their paragraph with the class - Classwork posted in google classroom.

Later this week students will read a parallel short story to prepare for a review game, gaining familiarity with terms from the upcoming music video ¿Puedo ir al baño? From our new program of Senor Wooly.

  • 7th Grade students will be given the story to read in class at a Novice Low level.
  • 8th Grade students will be given the story to read in class at a Novice Mid level.

Objective: By engaging students through multiple senses, this activity helps them store new language structures effectively and helps them to remember more easily during future speaking and writing.

Señor Wooly – First Assignment:  Students will be given Nugget 1 for the video ¿Puedo ir al baño?.

  • 7th Grade will be given the assignment in Novice Low
  • 8th Grade will be given the assignment in Novice Mid

Nugget 1 includes the following activities:

  • Ver el video – Watch the video

  • Al principio o al final – Beginning or End

  • Melodías mezcladas – Mixed Melodies

  • Detective lingüístico – Language Detective

  • Letra loca – Crazy Lyrics

  • Llena el espacio en blanco – Fill in the Blank

  • Chorus Focus – Chorus practice

  • Letra by Letra – Line by Line

Week of 8/25/25


5th Grade


Since we had a short first week, we did not get to the “¿Quién soy?” activity. We will continue working on it this week.

  •  Students will write “Quien Soy” in Spanish describing 3 things about themselves on a card. Each time we meet, we will review one of the cards. 
  • Students will listen to the reading in Spanish and get to pick what student they think the card belongs to.
  • This week we will begin to share about their summer by drawing and labeling their pictures with Spanish vocabulary words. This fun activity helps them reconnect with the language while expressing their creativity.
  • Please have students turn in the signed Spanish Procedures form that went home last week.

6th -  8th Grades

Since we had a short first week, we did not get to the “¿Quién soy?” activity. We will continue working on it this week.

  •  “Quien Soy” Students will write in Spanish describing 3 things about themselves on a card. 
  • “Dos verdades y una mentira” - students will write in Spanish two truths and 1 lie about themselves.
  • Each time we meet, we will review one of each of the cards; the students will listen to the reading in Spanish and get to pick what student they think the cards belong to.
  • Finally we will write about “Que hiciste durante el veran”: Students will begin to write a small phase explaining what they did over the sumer in Spanish and present. This will help students ease back into Spanish after the summer break and rebuild their language skills. This may continue into next week.

Week of 8/18/2025



5th Grade

  • Introductions - go over Spanish curriculum, review procedures and expectations.
  • Review safety exists
  • Introduction to Google classroom and Conjuguemos
  • I begin every morning by asking Que dia es hoy, cuál es la estación (season), y cuál es la fecha (date).
  •  “Quien Soy” Students will write in Spanish describing 3 things about themselves on a card. Each time we meet, we will review one of the cards. Students will listen to the reading in Spanish and get to pick what student they think the card belongs to.
  • To kick things off, students will share about their summer by drawing and labeling their pictures with Spanish vocabulary words. This fun activity helps them reconnect with the language while expressing their creativity.

6th -  8th Grade

  • Introductions: go over Spanish curriculum, classroom procedures and expectations.
  • Review safety exists
  • Introductions to Senor Wooly and Conjuguemos via google classroom and Clever.
  • Review what you remember about Spanish class last year using four corners.
  •  “Quien Soy” Students will write in Spanish describing 3 things about themselves on a card. 
  • “Dos verdades y una mentira” students will write in Spanish two truths and 1 lie about themselves.
  • Each time we meet, we will review one of each of the cards; the students will listen to the reading in Spanish and get to pick what student they think the cards belong to.
  • Que hiciste durante el verano: Students will begin to write a small phase explaining what they did over the sumer in Spanish and present. This will help students ease back into Spanish after the summer break and rebuild their language skills.

Week of 6/2/25

Tuesday 6/3/25 - Field Day

Wednesday 6/4 - Last Day of School / Early Dismissal 10:00 AM


3rd -5th Grade:

As Monday is our last Spanish class students will enjoy a fun vocabulary game of Lotteria.


6th - 7th Grade: Monday is our last Spanish class.

Will enjoy a student favorite of Roxxem where students fill in the lyrics of a Spanish song all while listening to and reading the lyrics. Students have to fill in the correct vocabulary word that is missing in the lyrics.

Week of 5/26/25

Monday 5/26/25 - No School


4th Grade: This week students will review vocabulary words that they learned throughout the year. Vocabulary words will be reviewed using Blooket: Colores y Primavera.


5th Grade:

This week students will review adjectives, adverbs, synonyms, plural words that they learned throughout the year.


6th Grade This week students will begin Capitulo 3A Desayuno o almuerzo

  • Students will listen to and read descriptions of meals and menus.
  • Talk about foods you and others like and dislike.
  • Exchange information about food preferences.

7th Grade: 

Students have begun Capítulo 6A - En mi dormitorio

  • Identify the forms of stem-changing verbs: poder and dormir.
  • Practice worksheet Page 45-46.

Week of 5/19

3rd Grade: Students will continue to identify Summer related vocabulary words in Spanish. 
3rd grade will continue to work on booklet 1 of vocabulary words in class. 
 
4th Grade:
Students will continue to identify Summer related vocabulary words in Spanish.
4th Grade will receive Booklet 1 and 2 to work on in class.
 
5th Grade:
Students will continue to identify summer vocabulary words. This week we will be working on Spanish reading comprehension packets related to Summer.
 
6th Grade:
  • This week students will take the quiz on Capitulo 2B.
  • Pear Practice is available for review on Google classroom.
  • Quiz Date: Tuesday 5/20.
  • Will begin Capitulo 3A: Desayuno o almuerzo
 
7th Grade: Students will continue with Capítulo 6A - En mi dormitorio
  • Students will start off the week by enjoying popcorn and viewing all of the Spanish project videos in the Koenig Center. 
  • Students will continue Capítulo 6A: En mi dormitorio.
  • Identify the forms of stem-changing verbs: poder and dormir.
  • Practice worksheet Page 45-46.
8th Grade:
  • This week students will take their final quiz - Capitulo 6A: En mi dormitorio.
  • Quiz Date: 8H Monday 5/19 and 8L Tuesday 5/20.
  • Will watch Disney/Pixar movie: Luca

Week of 5/12/25

3rd Grade: Students will identify Summer related vocabulary words in Spanish. 

They will receive a booklet of vocabulary words to work on in class. 

Book: El verano esta aqui - Summer is here.

 

4th - 5th Grade:

Students will identify Summer related vocabulary words in Spanish. They will identify and accurately use 16 vocabulary words.

They will be able to match vocabulary words with pictures.

Book: El verano esta aqui - Summer is here.

 

6th Grade:

This week students will review and prepare for the quiz on Capitulo 2B.

  • Blooket available for review on Google classroom.
  • Quiz Date: Tuesday 5/20.
 

7th Grade: Students have begun Capítulo 6A - En mi dormitorio

  • Objective: exchange information while comparing opinions with a classmate using “mas que” or “menos que.”
  • Will use the superlative: to say that someone or something is the “most” or “least.”
  • Students will use the definite article (el, la, los, las) + noun + mas / menos + adjective.
  • Spanish Recipe Project Due Friday 5/16.

8th Grade:

This week students will review and prepare for their final quiz - Capitulo 6A - En mi dormitorio.

  • Quiz Date: 8H Monday 5/19 and 8L Tuesday 5/20.

Week of 5/5/25

Tuesday 5/6/25 - May Crowning.  Reminder to have the 8th graders dressed and ready at school arrival.

Friday 5/9/25 - 8th grade field trip

3rd - 5th Grade:

Students will be learning about Cinco de Mayo and how the Mexican Army defeated the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. They will learn about traditional Mexican food which is celebrated on this day. 

6th Grade:

  • Will learn about Cinco de Mayo and how the Mexican Army defeated the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862.
  • Continue with Capitulo 2B - Read about a United Nations program for students.
  • Complete the chapter with an Autentico video: Vencer las molestias de la tarea.
  • Will prepare for quiz week of 5/12/25

7th Grade

  • Will learn about Cinco de Mayo and how the Mexican Army defeated the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862.
  • Students are using class time to work on their Spanish recipe presentation slides and have now submitted their drafts for review.
  • Some students have received the approval to begin videotaping their recipe at home.

8th Grade

  • Will learn about Cinco de Mayo and how the Mexican Army defeated the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862.
  • Continue with Capitulo 6A- will read lectura: El desastre en mi dormitorio and answer questions on Savvas.
  • Complete the chapter with an Autentico video : Casa Decor
  • Will Prepare for Quiz the week of 5/12

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Mrs. Giselle Leonhardt
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5th-8th Grade Spanish Teacher
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