Volume 14 Issue 5

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The Spanish IV students have been refining their skills all year long. They have encountered and learned many tough concepts, some that deal more with the “sound” and flow of the language than with its “rules.” They have corresponded with a family in Spain and have also mastered the one time feared Voz viernes—the Friday classes in which they speak only in Spanish. The students are doing a wonderful job not only pushing themselves to speak in Spanish but to also start thinking in Spanish! ¡Eso! Soon, they will embark on learning the subjunctive, another advanced aspect of the language. ¡Sí, se puede!

All of the high school Spanish students have learned about different Hispanic cultural customs and celebrations in relation to Independence Day, Día de los Muertos, and Christmas. Soon, they will also be learning about Easter and Cinco de Mayo celebrations. Additionally, all of the high school students put their Spanish skills to the test when we went out to lunch at Mexican restaurants where they had to order their meals in Spanish. They all did a great job! ¡Sigan adelante! (Keep up the good work!)

By: Andrea Martinez

Hearing Screenings

11^th, 12^th, 13^th, and 14^th conducting free hearing screenings for students in Discovergarten though 5^th, the 8^th grade class, and any other new student.  They will also screen any students that have had issues in the past with their hearing.

Several factors influence a student’s ability to learn and progress in school.  One of those is hearing.

The AEA, along with Hinton Community School, is interested in our students’ ability to hear.

AEA staff will be here on February

Parents/Guardians will be notified of abnormal findings and what treatment is recommended.

If you have questions or concerns please call.

By: Tina Johnson-Zimney

 

knowledge to SPEAK IN SPANISH! Verb conjugation is the base of the spoken language, and it is incredible to be in class and hear them speaking. They are doing a great job!

Spanish II students struggled through one of the more difficult grammar aspects—direct and indirect objects. Yet, they worked hard and persevered through the challenge. Now, they are mastering the preterite tense and will soon be filled with Spanish words related to fútbol (soccer), clothes, and daily activities. ¡Eso!

Spanish III students practiced hard to master the irregular preterite verbs and were on their toes as they differentiated between the TWO past tenses in Spanish. They are quite knowledgeable about camping and other outdoor activities, and their Spanish speaking skills develop everyday. It’s amazing to see how much Spanish they know and to hear them using it in conversations! Soon, they will be ordering each other around as they learn commands in Spanish. So, look out for those bossy Spanish III students. :-)

Wow! It was a busy first semester in the Spanish department, and with the second semester about a month underway, the Spanish students are still plugging along! Here is a brief recap of what students in the Spanish classes have been learning recently.

The seventh grade Exploratory Spanish students are on their way to introducing themselves in Spanish, naming colors, identifying animals, counting from 0-30, and getting to know the Hispanic culture. Although they are the youngest Spanish learners, their speaking skills are developing quickly!

The eight grade Exploratory Spanish students learned a wide range of concepts from introducing themselves; to telling where they are from; to counting from 0-1,000; to naming and identifying Mexico and the Central American countries and capitals. They have great enthusiasm and, boy, do they know how to break open a piñata!

Spanish I students took that big step of learning the “formula” of how to conjugate verbs and are doing a great job using their

¿Qué pasa en las clases de español?

(What’s happening in the Spanish classes?)