Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Hispanic Heritage Month

From September 15 to October 15 we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. We celebrate the accomplishments of Hispanics in the United States. Everyday two 5th graders read an announcement about one person of Hispanic origin who has done something relevant in his or her field (sports, science, etc.) At the same time, in class, we learn about which are the countries where Spanish is at least one of the official languages. We also reflect on the words that we use in English that have a Spanish origin: patio, mesa, and even names like Los Angeles, Florida and Puerto Rico. Mrs. Lynn Allen, the Director of the Multicultural Resource Center located at Julian Middle School visited us and brought with her artifacts and books related to many cultures of Spanish speaking countries. The children had A LOT of fun learning and manipulating many of the objects. This week we are reinforcing the concepts learned during that presentation.
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  1. AnonymousOctober 9, 2008 at 4:21 PM

    This looks like a great Spanish class! I wish I had taken Spanish this early on, but instead I was in private school and French was our only option. I would have loved the chance to learn about Hispanic culture while also learning a language. How wonderful! I think this month gives us a such a wonderful opportunity to spread our knowledge around as we see fit to benefit others.

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