Week of 12/18/24

Notes:

Attention ALL Graduates- Color Portraits Inc. will be at St. Joseph Catholic School on Wednesday January 10th, 2024 for Graduation Pictures. More Information can be found on my webpage and an announcement will go home on Monday 12/18/24.

We've been having fun in Spanish class and it has been my pleasure to teach your children this year. Looking forward for more fun in Learning the Spanish language in 2024. Wishing you all good health and Happy Holidays!

 

3rd -5th Grade:

This week the students will continue to learn about Las Posadas which is a religious tradition that begins on December 16th and runs through December 24th. This tradition is celebrated in Mexico and Latin America. They will learn about the commemoration of the journey of Mary and Joseph from Nazareth to Bethlehem. Students will read about las nueve noches, las procesiónes, traditional foods prepared during this time and the festivities. They will have a fun time creating a traditional Christmas Flower.  

Students now learned the story books  of “Las Posadas” and "The legend of the Poinsettia.” 

 

Culture Objectives: Students will continue to work on their packet.

  • Students will understand and become familiar with the traditions and celebrations during Las Posadas.
  • Identify: Comidas tradicionales, celebraciones, historia de Jesucristo
  • Students will learn about la historia de la flor de nochebuena
  • Craft a traditional Christmas flower


6-8th Grade:

The Middle School students will continue to learn about the religious tradition of Las Posadas that begins on December 16th and runs through December 24th. This tradition is celebrated in Mexico and Latin America. They will learn about the commemoration of the journey of Mary and Joseph from Nazareth to Bethlehem. Students will read about las nueve noches, las procesiónes, traditional foods prepared during this time and the festivities. Students will read and comprehend about la Historia de la Nochebuena (Poinsettia)

 

Culture Objectives: Students will work on completing their packet and project.

  • Students will read and comprehend literature of Las Posadas en Espanol.
  • Identify: Comidas tradicionales, celebraciones, historia de Jesucrist
  • Students will learn about la historia de la flor de nochebuena (Poinsettia)
  • They will read facts about the plant, their history in Mexico, and how they became a "Christmas flower" in the United States.