WLA Monthly Newsletter
April Edition
Welcome to our WLA monthly newsletter. We hope you enjoy this month's news and highlights. If you have any questions or concerns regarding specifics in your child's classroom, please feel free to contact your teacher at the following:
World Language Teachers
Mme Lopez
- naomi.lopez@ocps.net
- ext 5122302
Sra. Morales
- lillian.morales@ocps.net
- ext 5122338
Sra. Miguez
- sughey.miguezchirinos@ocps.net
- ext 5122339
Two-Way Dual Language Teachers
Sra. Ramos
- lauranette.ramosrobles@ocps.net
- ext 5122305
Sra. Rios
- judimar.rios@ocps.net
- ext 5122326
Sra. Rondon
- leslie.rondon@ocps.net
- ext 5122296
Magnet Coordinator
Sra. Ramos
- lauranette.ramosrobles@ocps.net
- ext 5122305
WAYS TO HELP YOUR CHILD WITH THE SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION
There are so many ways to help your child at home even if you are not fluent in the target language they are learning. Here are some tips for doing so:
- ask what they learned in class
- review their vocabulary or class notes with them for 5-10 minutes daily.
- listen to music in the target language.
- watch Television or movies in the target language.
- speak the target language if possible at home.
- flashcards with vocabulary
- label items in the house in the target language.
- use free digital platforms like Duolingo for 5 minutes a day.
WHAT ARE WE DOING THIS MONTH?
SPANISH ACADEMY
Spanish 1(6th)- Students are learning about are taking time with the stem-changing verbs: e-ie; o-ue, and e-i.
Spanish 1 (7th)-Students are working with the Lesson 6 , in special with the vocabulary, designing clothes and label them for better comprehension of the new vocabulary. (Sra. Morales)
In Sra. Miguez's class students are learning:
- Mandatos afirmativos.
- Mandatos en casa.
- Practica de mandatos.
- Pretérito de los verbos regulares e irregulares.
- Saber y Conocer.
- Repaso del Presente Progresivo.
Project
Tirilla cómica sobre cognados.
- Proyecto: Patrimonios Culturales de la Humanidad en un País Hispanohablante.
Spanish 2- Students will be introduced to the following:
- Explicar por qué y para qué se usa la tecnología.
- Comandos familiares.
- Comparar las redes sociales en mi estado y en países hispanohablantes.
- Explicar los verbos reflexivos recíprocos.
- Hablar sobre pertenencias utilizando adjetivos posesivos.
- Comprender una tira cómica.
- Identificar aspectos de la geografía y cultura de Argentina.
Project
- Tira comica utilizando el vocabulario de tecnologia .
- Proyecto sobre un problema mundial.
FRENCH ACADEMY
French 1(6th)-The students are learning about interrogative words, food, expression of quantity and activities and hobbies. For grammar, they are learning the verb aller, prendre, boire and faire expressions.
French 1 (7th)-The students are learning vocabulary words on making a reservation when traveling, adverbs and ordinal numbers. For grammar, they will learn regular verbs: décrire, dire, lire et écrire.
French 2- The students are learning about technology. For grammar, they will learn about reflective verbs and preposition with the infinitive. They will read an article on “Culture à la loupe La technologie et les Français”.
TWO WAY DUAL LANGUAGE ACADEMY
español
sexto grado(6)- students are working on vocabulary related to vacations and the use of verbs ser and estar with conditions and emotions. The students make connections in writing and reading.
séptimo grado(7)-students will be working on poetry and all its literary components.
octavo grado AP(8)-Students have been working on the augmentative essays and citing sources. We will finish with the informal conversation to close all areas of the AP prep. Students will be reviewing briefly all components from literature to writing to end successfully all learned.
ciencias/Science
6to-Students just finished the human sexuality unit and are going to start reviewing for their Final common exam CFE
7mo-Students will covering Life science. They will be learning about Reproduction-DNA, Genetics, and Ecological Relationships.
8vo- Students are in full gear reviewing for the Science Standard Assessment exam that is going to take place May 8th.
Picture Time!
DATES TO REMEMBER
April
- 4/7-AR celebration
- 4/11-Honor Roll Ceremony
- 4/11,4/13-Little Mermaid Musical
- 4/14-8th grade Panoramic Picture
- 4/18-TWDL AP Parent Night
- 4/20-Spring Dance Concert
- 4/21-8th grade dance
- 4/25-Band Concert
- 4/26-TWDL 7-8th grade Poetry Night
- 4/27-Handbell/Choir Concert
May
- 5/2-FAST PMA ELA
- 5/4-FAST PMA Math
- 5/5-Algebra-Geometry EOC
- 5/6-AP Boot Camp
- 5/10-AP Testing
- 5/10-WLA 8th grade Award Night
- 5/11-7th grade Field Trip IOA
- 5/12-8th grade Gradventure
- 5/15-CFE
- 5/17- TWDL Award Night
- 5/19-No tardy Party
- 5/24-LMS Evening of Excellence
- 5/25-8th grade day
- 5/26-Last day of school