WLA Monthly Newsletter
January Edition 2024
"Creating Global Citizens"
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
Magnet Coordinator
Sra. Ramos
- lauranette.ramosrobles@ocps.net
- ext 5122305
World Language parent survey
Parents, we would appreciate if you take a minute to complete our annual parent survey. This will allow us to read your feedback and suggestions. You're support is extremely valuable for us!
*English survey- https://forms.gle/p1A98qH5RiCkbG6L6
*Encuesta en español- https://forms.gle/EgvTJujNPkwPG5Yx6
👕WLA Shirts👕
We recommend ALL students to purchase the Academy shirt. We use them on Fridays to show school spirit and use them for special occasion such as field trips. 8th graders will need it for their WLA end of the year trip and chaperones will need it also. The design is the same. Once purchased you can use it always!
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?
World Language Academies
🌎SPANISH ACADEMY🌎
Spanish 1(6th) Sra. Morales-The students finished with the family tree presentations, and now we are working with “adjetivos descriptivos” descriptive adjectives which are always use with the verb “ser”. Also we will learn how to use and express possessive adjectives, and learn some culture about surnames, learn terms related to family and friends, and read about average household size.
Spanish 2 (7th) (Sra. Morales)-The students learned about express congratulations, and now we are working with verbs!!!!!!!!! Irregular preterites, and verbs that change meaning in the preterite. Lets go verbs!!!!!!!!!!!
Spanish 2 (8th)(Sra. Miguez)-The students will be able to understand:
Health and medical terms.
- Parts of the body.
- Symptoms and medical conditions.
- Health professions.
- The imperfect tense.
- The preterite and the imperfect.
- Constructions with se.
- Adverbs.
- Project: Students will create their own hospital to practice health and medical terms, symptoms and medical conditions in Spanish.
🌎FRENCH ACADEMY🌎
French 1(6th)-The students are learning the verb “avoir”, the different expression with the verb and how to use it in a sentence. Also, they will learn the vocabulary words for the family and the descriptive adjectives.
French 2 (7th/8th)-The students are learning about the daily routine. For grammar, they will learn the reflexive verbs. Also, the students will be working on their Food Menu project in class.
TWO-WAY DUAL LANGUAGE ACADEMY
🌎Español🌎
sexto grado(6)- students are working on the use of the letters b and v and how to recognize it in writing and speech.We will then work on the letter j/g. We will continue to practice writing and reading comprehension.
séptimo grado(7)-students have been working of the use of adjectives to improve their writing and how it is integrated in poetry. We will be working on some poetry pieces.
octavo grado AP(8)- the students are working on Interpretive Communication Print/Audio text practices. Students will continue working on reading comprehension practices adding audio regarding of the 6 curricular themes of the AP framework. We will them move on to the speaking practices in the AP test component.
🧪ciencias/Science🔬
7mo-Students are working on connecting their knowledge regarding the formation of the Universe.
8vo- Students are working on Electrons and Interactions.
Informational Magnet Open House for New Students
Please share with interested families!
Magnet application season is here!
Students currently in the magnet program DO NOT have to reapply.
Please share this information, we will appreciate it!.
TWDL Program
WLA Program
📆 DATES TO REMEMBER📆
January
- 1/8- teacher work day, student holiday
- 1/9- beginning of the 3rd quarter
- 1/15-Martin Luther King-No school
- 1/22- Basketball game @ Bridgwater
- 1/23- Spanish Honor Society Meeting @ 9
- 1/24-Basketball game @ Sunridge
- 1/29-Basketball game @ Lakeview
February
- 2/5-Basketball game vs Hamlin
- 2/7-Basketball game vs Water Springs
- 2/12-Basketball game vs Ocoee
- 2/19- Presidents day- No school
- 2/22-Spanish Honor Society Induction (7-8 graders)@5pm
- 2/26-2/28- Track Tryouts
- 2/27-SPanish Honor Society meeting@9