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Bienvenidos/ Welcome

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

My name is Giselle Leonhardt and I am excited to not only be an 8th grade homeroom teacher but, to teach 3rd - 8th grade Spanish for the second year in a row. While at St. Joseph’s Catholic School I have had multiple positions and have taught for six and a half years. I became a part of the parish 9 years ago. I have two sons; one who just graduated from St. Joe's and one who currently attends St. Joseph's. I grew up with Spanish as my first language so I am delighted for the opportunity to teach Spanish again this year. I look forward to working with 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.

 

Growing up, I too attened Catholic school and I feel blessed to have the privilage to send my children to St. Joseph's. During my free time, I love spending quality time with my husband, 2 boys and 3 dogs; Leia, Rey and Hans Solo. We enjoy going on walks, heading out to family dinners and going to the movies. My favorite sport is Volleyball. I coached the 6th/7th grade boys volleyball team in 2021 and the 7th/8th grade boys volleyball team in 2024.

 

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

 
 

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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

Week of 4/28/25

3rd Grade:

 Students will be learning the verb hay to provide information about their school.

Performance Targets

  • Students comprehend the questions: “Qué hay en tu escuela?” and “Que no hay en tu escuela?”
  • Students answer the questions using the following phrases: “En mi escuela hay___.” and “En mi escuela no hay____.”
  • Vocabulary words: los libros, los lapices, los crayones, los escritorios, los maestros, etc..


4th Grade: Students have now learned about items en la cocina.

Vocabulary words: El vaso, el plato, la taza, el tazon, el tenedor, la sarten, la cuchara

  • Students will be reviewing vocabulary using Blooket next week.

5th Grade: Students worked very hard on learning about Subject pronouns and their  AR, ER and IR verbs. 

  • This week students will be reviewing AR, ER and IR verbs using Blooket.

6th Grade: 

Students will continue with Capitulo 2B  

  • Students worked on worksheets using the Estar verb last week. 
  • Students were given a worksheet to complete for homework which is listed in Google classroom on plural nouns and articles using the verb Estar.
  • Students will continue to identify and describe the location of objects around school.

7th Grade: Students have been given their recipe project for Spanish class.

  • Students will utilize class time to create their final draft which is due Friday 5/2/25.
  • Students will have class time to create their google slide presentation.

8th Grade:  Will continue with Capítulo 6A En mi dormitorio

  • Write about and compare different music.
  • 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.

Week of 4/21/25

No School - Easter Monday 4/21/25


4th Grade:

  • Students will be learning about items en la cocina.
  • Vocabulary words: el vaso, el plato, la taza, el tazon, el tenedor, la sarten, la cuchara.

5th Grade: Students have been learning about Subject pronouns, er verbs and ir verbs. This week we will be practicing more ar verbs and the verb estar.

  • Verbos de “ar” continue to take off the ar ending from the infinitive.
  • Estar “to be” irregular verb worksheet.

6th Grade: Students will continue with Capitulo 2B  

  • Students will write and talk about objects in the class
  • Students will present objects in class and their location using the key words of al lado de, delante de, debajo de, detras de and encima de.
  • Practice using the verb “estar."
  • Verb "estar" worksheets pages 77-80

7th Grade:

  • No Spanish for 7th grade this week due to Carmel and the Springfield trip.
  • Students have been given their Spanish recipe project - Due on Friday May 16, 2025.

8th Grade: 

  • Will begin Capítulo 6A En mi dormitorio
  • Students will listen to and read descriptions of bedrooms and colors.
  • Talk and write about their room
  • Identify cultural practices in an authentic video about homes and home decor.

Week of 4/14

3rd /  4th Grade:

Students will use vocabulary associated with Easter and review the questions.  “Donde esta?” 

  • Students comprehend the question, “Donde esta?”
  • Students answer the question using the phrase, “Esta aqui.”
  • Students comprehend and use the vocabulary associated with Easter.
  • 4th grade will be workin on reading comprehension this week associated with La Pasqua (Easter).

5th Grade:

Students learned about Subject pronouns for beginners last week and we will continue practicing this week. 

  • Identify: different people using Subject pronouns: yo, tu/ usted, el/ella, nosotros/nosotras, ellos/ellas.
  • Will work on worksheets given in class to identify, talk to and write about different people using the correct pronouns.
  • We reviewed AR verbs last week.  This week we will review ER verbs.
  • Work on reading comprehension associated with La Pasqua (Easter).

6th Grade: 

Students will continue with Capitulo 2B  

  • Students will write and talk about objects in a class
  • Exchange information about school supplies and their location.
  • Students will learn the irregular verb estar.

7th Grade:

  • Quiz which is Scheduled for Monday 4/14.
  • Students will receive information about the Recipe Project.
  • Roxxem on Thursday.

8th Grade:  

  • Quiz which is Scheduled for Wednesday 4/16.
  • Roxxem on Thursday

Week of 4/7

3rd Grade:

Students will learn about items needed for the classroom

  • Objective: Students will comprehend the use of the new vocabulary words of classroom items: la ventana, el lapiz, papel, escritorio, pluma, cuaderno.

4th Grade:

Students have revisited La Primavera now that it is Springtime. Students will identify items of clothing that are appropriate for the Spring weather.

  • Students identify the question “Que lleva Juan?”
  • Students Answer the question using the phrase “Juan lleva___.”

5th Grade:

Students will start to learn about Subject pronouns for beginners and will be practicing this week. 

  • Identify: different people using Subject pronouns: yo, tu/ usted, el/ella, nosotros/nosotras, ellos/ellas.
  • Will work on worksheets given in class to identify, talk to and write about different people using the correct pronouns.

6th Grade: 

Students have been reviewing all week for the  Capitulo 2A Quiz which is scheduled for Tuesday 4/8.

  • They have the repaso de Capítulo on Google classroom, Presentation slides to study their AR verbs on Google classroom and their study guide packet which they completed in class this week to study from.
  • Will begin chapter 2B later this week Desayuno o Almuerzo.

7th Grade:

  • We will end the chapter by watching the Autentico video: El mundo de Gastronomía.
  • This week we will be reviewing chapter 5B for the Quiz which is Scheduled for Monday 4/14.
  • We will prepare for the quiz with a Pear Practice.

8th Grade:  

  • No School on Monday 4/7.
  • This week we will be reviewing chapter 5B for the Quiz which is Scheduled for Wednesday 4/16.
  • We will prepare for the quiz with a Pear Practice.

Week of 3/31

Monday 3/31 No School - Teacher In-Service
 

4th-5th Grade

We will review La Primavera (Spring) 

Students revisit and identify the season in Spanish La Primavera (Spring). 

  •  Students comprehend the question, “¿Cuál es la estación?” and will answer the question using the phrase, “Es el/la ____.”  Vocabulary for this week: las flores, el jardín, los árboles, el pasto, los pájaros.
  • Students will also comprehend the names of Animales (Animals) that they may see in La Primavera; rana,pajar,pato,pez

6th Grade: 

Will be reviewing el Repaso de Capítulo 2A (Chapter Review this week on 2A).

  • Review Vocabulary words, Subject Pronouns and AR verbs.
  • 6th Grade will prepare for the 2A Quiz this week. 
  • Quiz date: Tuesday 4/8.

7th-8th Grade:Will continue with Capitulo 5B

  • Due to Spring Break travel - students will finish presenting “Es buenisimo para la salud.” Students came up with their own list of foods and will complete a speaking presentation of whether or not the food is good, healthy or if they do not like it.
  • Autentico video: El mundo de la gastronomía. About a chef in Madrid and how he is leading the way. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the video by answering questions pertaining to the video.
8th Grade: Thursday 4/3, 8th Graders will have Spanish class in the Kitchen. Please turn in participation fee by Tuesday 4/1.

Week of 3/17

3rd - 4th Grade: Students will learn about the historia de San Patricio (Saint Patrick).

Performance Target

  • Students will learn about la historia de San Patricio (Saint Patrick).
  • Students will be able to identify vocabulary words such as El Día de San Patricio, Trebol, duende etc..
  • Color a Shamrock, Hat, Rainbow by using Spanish words such as Se, Solo, Si, Soy, sus, and son.

5th Grade: will learn the same but will complete a reading comprehension and writing activity in Spanish.  

  • They will Identify the phrase “Tengo suerte porque” and "Si veo un duende."

6th Grade: Will continue with Capitulo 2A. They have been practicing changing their ar verbs into present tense form. They will continue to practice changing their verbs according to the correct subject pronoun. 

Objectives: 

  • Identify Infinitives: ar, verb in present tense
  • This week they will watch the Autentico video: Ventajas de dominar las matematicas
  • Spanish songs on Roxxem
  • 6th Grade will prepare for the 2A quiz upon returning from Spring Break.

7th-8th Grade: Will continue with Capitulo 5B

  • Students will present “Es buenisimo para la salud.” Students came up with their own list of foods and will practice speaking whether or not the food is good, healthy or if they do not like it.
  • Instacheck on the Ser and Estar verbs
  • Spanish songs on Roxxem

Week of 3/10/25

3rd Grade:

Last week students learned how to describe something as good or bad and as clean or dirty.

  • This week students will use the adjective bueno/malo and limpio/sucio.

4th-5th Grade:

Last week we wrapped up Mi casa presentations. 

  • Objective: Students will comprehend the use of the new vocabulary words of classroom items: la ventana, el lapiz, papel, escritorio, pluma, cuaderno.

6th Grade: Will continue with capitulo 2A- Tu dia en la escuela.

  • Objective: read about a language school in Costa Rica. Students will analyze how the 24 house clock is used in Spanish Speaking Countries.

 7th-8th Grade:

We will begin Capitulo 5B Vamos a un restaurante. 

    • Read about and discuss celebrations and preparations using the verb venir.
    • Objective: Students will work discuss and describe people and foods
  • Read an interview and a recipe.
  • Exchange information while ordering and discussing food in a restaurant.
  • Learn how to use the verbs ser and estar.

Week of 3/3/25

3rd Grade:

Students will learn how to describe something as good or bad and as clean or dirty.

  • Students use the adjective bueno/malo and limpio/sucio.
  • Students will comprehend and use the phrase “Que Bueno” and “Que malo.”

4th-5th Grade:

 This week students will learn about their houses and review previously learned concepts.

  • Students will provide information about their houses and review previously learned concepts.
  • Students will comprehend the use of the new vocabulary words; la puerta, la ventana, el techo.
  • 5th grade students will present their presentations in their homes using learned vocabulary of dormitorio, la casina, el baño.

6th Grade: Will continue with capitulo 2A- Tu dia en la escuela.

  • Students wrapped up their conversations and presented last week. 
  • Identify: write about different people using Subject pronouns: yo, tu/ usted, el/ella, nosotros/nosotras, ellos/ellas.
  • Will work on worksheets given in class to identify, talk to and write about different people using the correct pronouns.
  • Identify: the infinitive forms of Spanish verbs that end in ar, er or ir.

 7th-8th Grade:

We will begin Capitulo 5B Vamos a un restaurante. 

    • Students are learning how to order in a restaurant settings.
    • Will comprehend the use of the “es a” is to and “como” as.
    • Objective: La cultura en Costa Rica; how to properly grab the attention of a camarero/a en un restaurante.
    • Objective: Students will work in groups and come up with how to properly order and ask for things/comedia en Español en un Restaurante.
    • Identify: the use of the verb venir to say that someone is coming to a place or event.


Week of 2/24

Wednesday 2/26 - 8th grade will be practicing for their upcoming Confirmation in the church at 12:30PM.

 

3rd Grade:

Since I did not get to visit with the 3rd graders last week due to Presidents Day-No School.  Tomorrow will be a repaso (review) of the foods that we have already learned and students will learn new vocabulary words of different foods.

 

4th-5th Grade:

 This week students will learn about their houses and review previously learned concepts.

  • Students comprehend and use the words; casa, dormitorio, sala, lampara.
  • Students use the words as they review previously learned vocabulary and phrases.
 

6th Grade: Will continue with capitulo 2A- Tu dia en la escuela.

  • Students will continue to work with their partners in asking questions, “Que clase te gusta mas”? “Como es la clase”? “Quien enseña la clase”? “Tienes mucha tarea en la clase”? They also learned new adjectives last week: aburrida, divertida, interesante, dificil, facil, practica.
  • They will wrap up their conversations and present this week. 
  • Identify: talk, and write about different people using Subject pronouns: yo, tu/ usted, el/ella, nosotros/nosotras, ellos/ellas
 

7th-8th Grade:

We will begin Capitulo 5B Vamos a un restaurante. 

  • Students will listen to, read, and write information about restaurant meals and service.
  • They will write about plans for a celebration.
  • Objective: Understand information about descriptions of family members and other people, restaurant vocabulary and table setting.
  • Identify: what they would like to order in a restaurant.

Week of 2/17/2025

Monday 2/17:  No School

Wednesday 2/19:  8th Grade Picture Retake Day

 

3rd Grade: No School Monday.  

 

4th-5th Grade:

Students will learn how to describe something as good or bad and as clean or dirty.

  • Students use the adjective bueno/malo and limpio/sucio.
  • Students will comprehend and use the phrase “Que Bueno” and “Que malo.”
  • Students will comprehend the question “Esta Limpio/a o sucio/a.
 

6th Grade:

  • Students have created a chart of a day in their schedule (horario) that has a list of subjects and teachers.  They will work with a partner to read los horario’s in class.  This will allow students to speak in Spanish and gain pronunciation and fluency. 
  • Objective: Students will discuss and compare classes and onions using sentences like “Me gusta más la clase de Español, es divertida” and No me gusta la clase de Español ni la clase de inglés.”
  •  Students will then choose from a list of new adjectives; aburrida, divertida, interesante, dificil, facil, practica.
  • Students will practice asking questions “Que clase te gusta mas”? “Como es la clase”? “En qué hora tienes la clase”? “Quien enseña la clase”? “Tienes mucha tarea en la clase”?
 

7th-8th Grade:

  • 7th Grade: Will prepare for the Spanish test. Test is Thursday 2/20.

I will not be in School on Friday 2/21 so 7th Grade Aeono’s class will take the Spanish test on Thursday during their Study Hall period.  I want to be sure that if there are any questions that I am available during the Test. 7Aeono will then have a Study Hall Day on Friday instead of Thursday.

  • 8th Grade: Will prepare for the Spanish test. Test is Thursday 2/20.
  • Both 7th and 8th graders have been assigned a Chapter review on Google Classroom (Repaso de Capítulo) and a Pear Practice that they can use to study.