Spanish
¡Feliz
año nuevo! This fall, students did such a great job telling others about
themselves in Spanish. Students shared their work with classmates. Primary and
Elementary students will be posting their work in the halls.
We
are starting the new year off with a focus on Health and Body. Being able to
communicate in real-life situations is important. I tell students a story about
when my brother came to visit me in Costa Rica. He was exploring in the Rain
Forest and ended up with a tropical form of poison ivy. I was not with him, and
by the time he returned back to my place, he was suffering! I asked him why he
did not stop at the clinic in the town where he was staying. “I didn’t know
what to say.” was his reply. Just a few phrases can describe a health situation
or help others in need.
In
Kindergarten we start learning body parts with lots of music and movement.
Primary students learn to tell others when something hurts. Elementary students
can ask others if they are hurting. Intermediate students will test their
listening skills by answering questions based on what they hear in Spanish. All
students will work on building vocabulary. We look at what we know at the
beginning of the planner and what we learn by the end.
It is essential to
understand that we are all on a path of language learning. No one is in the
same place on that path. We are each on our own journey and emphasis is placed
on personal improvement not final percentages. This is a life-long philosophy
that encourages students to take ownership of their learning. I don’t encourage
students to be the best, but their best. Thank you for supporting
your awesome kids! To hear some wacky songs to help build Spanish vocabulary,
check out my YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@questforspanish2821/playlists
PE
Winter is here! The physical education department is doing a
planner for all students at QUEST that focuses on Sledding/Outdoor Fitness. Our
goal is to reinforce and/or introduce outdoor activities that are available in
our community and also promote physical activity in the colder months. The
students will learn the safety aspects of being outdoors, how fitness
contributes to a healthy lifestyle, and the resources available in our
community to participate in winter fitness activities.
Please send your
child with appropriate clothing to go outside. This would include ski pants (or
extra pair of pants), jacket, scarf, hat, gloves, and boots. We are
planning on going outside for the next few weeks as long as the snow keeps
coming, with the unit beginning on the week of Monday, January 30 and ending on Thursday, February 16.
Thank you for your help and cooperation with our sledding/outdoor fitness unit.
As always, any questions or concerns feel free to contact us at 585-392-1000
ext. 6181
