Lazarillo de Tormes
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2
This month, as we learn about the variety of Spanish-speaking cultures, we also learn how we can appreciate and value other cultures without being part of them.
The highlight of our learning is journeying through the life of Lazarillo de Tormes. The name itself, Lazarillo, means seeing-eye dog. This young lad, who became an orphan at a young age, learns how his life and instincts for survival are influenced by the masters he serves. It speaks on life, but it also speaks on survival. It is not the world and negative experiences that define us – but what we do with these experiences; using them as stepping stones; that make us.
Journey with us as our Spanish vocabulary increases to greater heights. I encourage you, if possible, to continue speaking Spanish at home as this will enable learning all throughout.
Mrs. Jean-Pierre
Happy Valentine Days!
We do not celebrate love as the world celebrates, for we have known true, perfect, and genuine love by God in Christ.
This month, we take advantage of the rise and fall of temperature outside to learn about it’s effect on our health and how we can express ourselves in explaining our health to a medical professional, in order to be treated for the right conditions. For students who strive to become nurses or doctors, it’s beneficial learning all about medical emergencies in Spanish.
We will also be practicing how to perfectly use the Perfect Present tense in Spanish.
As we enjoy our health, may we stop and reflect on all the great and awesome blessings God has given us. He loves us and wants the best for us. Everything has a time and purpose, am I right?
Journey with us as our Spanish vocabulary increases to greater heights. I encourage you, if possible, to continue speaking Spanish at home, as this will enable learning all throughout.
Mrs. Jean-Pierre
Happy Valentine’s Day!
This month we have learned how to ask for the menu to order meats, seafood, vegetables, and much more from vocabulary concerning food. Students created skits as practice on how to ask for a menu, food, and even ask check please? in a restaurant. We shall continue learning how to conjugate verbs using the preterite past tense.
Soon, we begin learning vocabulary of various types of telecommunications; knowledge essential in today’s technological world. Students will learn names for parts of a computer, telephone, and more, as well as learn how to conjugate words in theimperfect past tense perfectly.
Journey with us as our Spanish vocabulary increases to greater heights. I encourage you, if possible, to continue speaking Spanish at home, as this will enable learning all throughout.
Mrs. J-P
Big and Small
Families big and small; houses or apartments big and small; parties big and small. This month, as we continue reviewing and using descriptive adjectives, we learn how to express ourselves using possessive adjectives in the singular and plural forms: my, your, his/her, and our in Spanish.
Students are also researching and learning about the difference between the traditional Spanish Sweet 15 and the traditional American Sweet 16, as we prepare for a little Columbian celebration of our own.
In the meantime, may we continue learning together!
Mrs. Jean-Pierre
Future Evangelists
What a blessing this class is to me. The spiritual growth and understanding is a blessing to all. We are truly building up our future Christian evangelists. Let’s pray that this class continues to develop in their walk with Christ.
Mrs. Iglio
Speaking Spanish
11th grade is working on their reading skills. The students are practicing orally all the skills they have gathered in their years in Spanish class. Practice with them, they will be required to read a newspaper article in Spanish and create a small summary about their reading.
Mrs. Iglio
No Mid Term
10th grade started the new year with a blast. Ninety seven percent of the class was exempted from the mid-term. I want to continue to pray for enthusiasm and encouragement; they are doing an awesome job.
Mrs. Iglio
School Supplies
9th graders are working on conjugating verbs through the theme of school supplies. They are really applying themselves, so please continue to encourage them.
Mrs. Iglio
Cuba
6th grade started the year with a great start. The students learned in depth about the Cuban culture. They have been adding new words relating to Cuba and their daily life styles to their vocabulary. I want to thank the Sendra family for sharing their vacation photos of Cuba with the class.
Mrs. Iglio
Our Pre-K 3 students have been working hard this past month to prepare for their chapel. Pre-K 3 shared about Noah’s perseverance while building the ark. They sang a beautiful song “I Am Special,” which reminded us all how important we are in God’s eyes. They also sang a song about praying to God each day. They did a great job and gave us all encouragement to never give up but to persevere in everything we do.
