03/14/11

To say the least, this week has been chaotic as we have been booted around like nomads from the cafeteria, to outside (if no rain), maybe to a classroom, and finally the library.  I think the kids did a wonderful job at being flexible and adjusting to the new spaces and schedule. As a whole, the McKinley MALIP teachers handled this week with grace and ease.

Monday was chaos but we managed to play games while in the cafeteria such as goldfish. We practiced the same vocabulary from last week, el cuerpo (the body) with emphasis on less known words such as el tobillo (ankle) y el talon (heel). After we got kicked out of the cafeteria, we went into the library and did drawings, along with review of weather terms and emotions with the felt board. We were able to have time to read The Little Red Hen in Spanish.

Tuesday we were in the cafeteria for an hour and then transfered into the library. In the cafeteria we did our Good morning song, played Luz roja, luz verde in silence (brillant idea). We played Simon dice and then migrated to the library. There we had space to do puppet time as we reviewed shapes and figures, as well as our new worksheet. This worksheet had a picture of the face and the child had to label the body part correctly. I was soooo happy to see them writing in and repeating the letters in Spanish (too cute).  I am very happy to see that development.

Wednesday there was little rain so we played outside for 30 minutes then went into the cafeteria. We sang our favorite chu chu wa song, then played a new game with shapes. I placed scarves around the space and the child had to put the shape on the correct scarf while they were blindfolded. It was an opportunity to practice dirrections. I would ask another child which dirrection they should go:

Cual dirreccion?
They would have to reply with a dirrecion:

adelante- forward
atras-         back
izquierda- left
derrecha- right
derrecho- straight
  
Then I would ask how many steps.
Cuanto pasos?
Each child had a turn to be blindfolded and lead. I hope to continue with this game.
We later went to the library where we did another worksheet on the leg, la pierna. They did a wonderful job following dirrections and writing in Spanish.

We had beautiful weather and were able to play outside for 30 mins before going into the cafeteria. There we sang our buenos dias song, our chu chu wa song, cabeza hombros rodillas y pies, which I am proud to say that many of the children our leading the songs! We then played a game where I passed out cards with letters of the alphabet. The children put them in order and we were able to practice the alphabet in Spanish- what a miracle! After recess, we proceeded to the library where we did our final worksheet on the body that featured the arm and hand.

ATTENTION PARENTS:

I sent home homework in their folders today. They are to bring it back on Monday. It is simple and it relates to the feelings. The translations for homework is a previous blog (under feelings).  Please have them bring their folders on Monday!

Thanks for reading!

Best regards,

LeAnna Sharp