3^rd – 5^th Grades – Sra. Bernhard de Arriola ¡Bienvenidos al nuevo año escolar 2008-2009! I am looking forward to be working with your son/daughter as their Spanish Teacher. I would like to share the learning experience that he/she will have in class. In each Unit we will be working on speaking, listening, reading, writing, vocabulary, and grammar. If you wish to communicate with me, you may do so through your child’s school agenda/notebook agenda or through e-mail: kbernhard@cm.edu.gt I am sure that a wonderful school year is awaiting us! …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Parents: Please copy and paste the following information then complete it and send it to me via e-mail. Student's name: _____________________ Parent's names: ____________________ Parent’s e-mail (other than the one using to send the information in): _________________________ Parent’s telephone numbers: ___________________________ Any additional information about your son/daughter that you would like for me to know: __________________ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Reading Welcome to the adventurous world of reading! Your child will be checking out a book in Spanish from the library every other Wednesday to read at home. It is recommended that he/she practices reading out loud everyday for at least 10 minutes. He/she may be assisted by anyone who knows Spanish. I will be helping your child select a book with appropriate reading and comprehension levels in Spanish but I would like. Since we will be doing various activities in class related to the class theme, found in their library books, it must be returned to class the day before Library day (Tuesday). Please make sure that your child keeps the library book inside the Spanish folder to help him/her remember to return it to my class rather than to their grade class or library. I am sure that your child will expand his vocabulary, knowledge and imagination through the wonders that await them inside each book! Día de biblioteca, miércoles (Wednesdays): 08/20/2008 12/10/2008 09/03/2008 01/07/2009 04/15/2009 09/17/2008 01/21/2009 04/29/2009 10/01/2008 02/04/2009 05/13/2009 10/15/2008 02/18/2009 05/27/2009 10/29/2008 03/04/2009 11/12/2008 03/18/2009 11/26/2008 04/01/2009

Speaking Speaking in Spanish at home, in class, and outside of class is the best way for your child to improve that skill as well as listening. If time allows him/her to socialize with Spanish speakers, watch T.V. in Spanish after homework has been done, practice Spanish online and listen to Spanish songs on the radio, you will hear the results! Supplies Pencil case to remain in Spanish class containing: pencils, 2 different colored pens, crayons, scissors, eraser, glue A regular or spiral notebook A small soft cover notebook (6” x 7”, around 40 pages) to be used as an agenda if no school agenda is assigned (3^rd – 5^th are using agendas this year) 2 pocket or envelope folders to carry assignments, the agenda, and the library book A bilingual dictionary Spanish-English or Spanish- student’s native language to be kept at home School textbook: ¡Hola! ¡Viva el español! or ¿Qué tal? ¡Viva el español! When Absent · Students must make up the class work as well as the assigned homework and turn it in as soon as possible. · If the student missed a library day, he/she must go to the library on their own to return the book they read and check out a new one.