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SUMMER READING LIST

  By anaisoliver • April 26, 2018 , , , , , , ,

Research shows that reading helps prevent summer learning loss. This is especially true for language learners! Children need to read in both their dominant and second languages. By reading, kids can maintain and even improve their language skills during the summer months.

“When picking out a book to read, be sure the book is at your level. Read a page and lift up a finger for every word you don’t know on that page. If you lift all five fingers, then it means that the readability level is too high, and the book is too advanced for you.” Does that sound familiar? It’s the five-finger rule that reading and language arts teachers generally teach their students when picking books for independent reading.

To determine readability, books are measured against leveling systems such as Fountas and Pinnell, Reading Plus, Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA), or the Lexile Framework. These popular systems measure things such as words per line and per page, sentence complexity, syllable complexity, number of dolch words vs. academic vocabulary, and so on.

Meeting this requirement for FLES (foreign language in elementary school) students is a little more complicated. Why? Because the classrooms exposure to language, including vocabulary and grammatical structures, is more controlled. It has to be in order for a child to learn and practice the new language accurately and in a structured way. Most first-year students will actively work in the present tense and vocabulary will be specific themes (such as animals) or tasks (such as school-related activities). (SantillanaUSA)

Below is a compiled list of books you and your student should try over the summer!

Board Books
Adams, Jennifer. Don Quixote: A Spanish Language Primer​. Series: BabyLit. Gibbs Smith,
2015. ISBN: 9781423638759. 22 pages.

Bridwell, Norman. Clifford: el gran perro colorado​. Spanish edition, translated from English.
Scholastic Trade, 1997. ISBN: 9780590381789.

Carle, Eric. La oruga muy hambrienta / The Very Hungry Caterpillar​. Spanish/English
bilingual edition. Philomel Books, 2011. ISBN: 9780399256059. 24 pages.

Guy, Ginger Foglesong. Siesta​. Spanish/English bilingual edition. Greenwillow Books, 2009.
ISBN: 9780061688843. 34 pages.

Jaramillo, Susie. Canticos: Los Pollitos / Canticos: Little Chickies.​ Encantos, ​2016. ISBN:
9780996995900. 11 pages.

Jurado, Anabel. Cleo​. Spanish edition. Series: La Granja. Urano, 2015. ISBN: 9786077835943.
12 pages.

Katz, Karen. ¿Dónde está el ombliguito?​.​ Spanish edition, translated from English. Libros
Para Ninos, 2004. ISBN: 9780689869778. 14 pages.

Lionni, Leo. A Color of His Own / Su propio color​. Spanish/English bilingual edition. Knopf
Books for Young Readers, 2016. ISBN: 9780553538731. 30 pages.

Masurel, Claire. Un gato y un perro / A Cat and a Dog​. Spanish/English bilingual edition.
NorthSouth, 2010. ISBN: 9780735822771.

Patricelli, Leslie. The Birthday Box/ Mi caja de cumpleaños​. Spanish/English bilingual edition.
Candlewick Press, 2010. ISBN: 9780763650414. 26 pages.

Rabe, Tish. ¡Te amo, te abrazo, leo contigo!/Love you, Hug You, Read to You!
Spanish/English bilingual edition. Random House Books for Young Readers, 2015. ISBN:
9781101936573. 32 pages.

Rodriguez, Patty. Cuauhtemoc: Shapes/Formas.​ ​Lil’ Libros, 2016. ISBN: 9780986109935. 22
pages.

Rodriguez, Patty. Lotería: First Words / Primeras Palabras​. Lil’ Libros, 2014. ISBN:
9781495126550. 22 pages.

Schertle, Alice. El camioncito azul.​ Spanish edition, translated from English. Translated by
Isabel Campoy. HMH Books for Young Readers, 2013. ISBN: 9780547983974. 30 pages.

Picture Books – English and Spanish Integrated Text
Ada, Alma Flor. I Love Saturdays y domingos​. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2002.
ISBN: 9780689318191. 32 pages.

Elya, Susan Middleton. Fire! Fuego! Brave Bomberos!​ Bloomsbury, 2012. ISBN:
9781599904610. 40 pages.

Elya, Susan Middleton. Little Roja Riding Hood.​ G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young
Readers, 2014. ISBN: 9780399247675. 32 pages.

Elya, Susan Middleton. Rubia and the Three Osos.​ Hyperion, 2010. ISBN: 9781423112525.
40 pages.

Hood, Susan. Spike, the Mixed-Up Monster.​ Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books, 2012.
ISBN: 9781442406018. 40 pages.

Morales, Yuyi. Niño Wrestles the World​. ​Roaring Brook Press, 2013. ISBN: 9781596436046.
36 pages.

Thong, Roseanne Greenfield. Green Is a Chile Pepper: A Book of Colors.​ Chronicle Books,
2014. ISBN: 9781452102030. 40 pages.

Thong, Roseanne Greenfield. Round Is a Tortilla: A Book of Shapes.​ Chronicle Books, 2013.
ISBN: 9781452106168. 40 pages.

Tonatiuh, Duncan. Dear Primo: A Letter to My Cousin.​ ​Harry N. Abrams, 2010. ISBN:
9780810938724. 32 pages.

Vamos, Samantha R. The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred.​ Charlesbridge, 2013. ISBN:
9781580892438. 32 pages.

Picture Books – English/Spanish Bilingual

Ada, Alma Flor and F. Isabel Campoy. Ten Little Puppies / Diez perritos.​ Rayo, 2011. ISBN:
9780061470431. 32 pages.

Ada, Alma Flor and F. Isabel Campoy. Muu, Moo!: Rimas de animales/ Animal Nursery
Rhymes. ​Rayo, 2010. ISBN: 9780061346132. 48 pages.

Blackstone, Stella. Bear at home / Oso en casa​. Barefoot Books, 2010. ISBN:
9781846864223. 24 pages.

Brown, Monica. Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match/ Marisol McDonald no combina.
Children’s Book Press, 2011. ISBN: 9780892392353. 32 pages.

Brown, Monica.Marisol McDonald and the Monster: Marisol McDonald y El Monstruo​. Lee
& Low Books, 2016. ISBN: 9780892393268. 32 pages.

Brown, Monica. Maya’s Blanket / La manta de Maya​. Lee & Low Books, 2015. ISBN:
9780892392926. 32 pages.

Brown, Monica. Tito Puente, Mambo King / Tito Puente, Rey del Mambo.​ ​Rayo, 2013. ISBN:
9780061227837. 32 pages.

Cumpiano, Ina. Quinito’s Neighborhood / El vecindario de Quinito​. Children’s Book Press,
2013. ISBN: 9780892392292. 32 pages.

Dominguez, Angela. ​Maria Had a Little Llama / María tenía una llamita.​ ​Henry Holt and Co.,
2013. ISBN: 9780805093339. 32 pages.

Gonzalez, Maya Christina. Call Me Tree / Llámame árbol.​ ​Children’s Book Press, 2014. ISBN:
9780892392940. 24 pages.

Gonzales Bertrand, Diane. Cecilia and Miguel Are Best Friends / Cecilia y Miguel son
mejores amigos.​ ​Arte Publico Pr., 2014. ISBN: 9781558857940. 32 pages.

Kanellos, Nicolás. El Torneo De Trabalenguas / The Tongue Twister Tournament. ​Arte
Público Pr., 2016. ISBN: 9781558858329. 32 pages.

Luna, James. The Place Where You Live / El lugar donde vives​. Arte Público Pr., 2015.
ISBN: 9781558858138. 32 pages.

Marshall, Linda Elovitz. Rainbow Weaver/Tejedora del arcoíris.​ Lee & Low Books, 2016.
ISBN: 9780892393749. 32 pages.

Mercado-López, Larissa M. Esteban De Luna, Baby Rescuer! /Esteban De Luna,
Rescatador De Bebés!. ​ ​Arte Público Press, 2017. ISBN: 9781558858473. 32 pages.

Mora, Pat. Book Fiesta!: Celebrate Children’s Day/Book Day; Celebremos El día de los
niños/El día de los libros.​ ​Rayo, 2009. ISBN: 9780061288777. 40 pages.

Mora, Pat. ​Gracias~Thanks.​ ​Lee & Low Books, 2005. ISBN: 9781600602580. 32 pages.

Reiser, Lynn. Margaret and Margarita / Margaret y Margarita.​ Greenwillow Books, 1996.
ISBN: 9780688147341. 32 pages.

Reiser, Lynn. My Way: A Margaret and Margarita Story / A mi manera: un cuento de
Margaret y Margarita.​ Greenwillow Books, 2007. ISBN: 9780060841010. 32 pages.

Torres, Jennifer. Finding the Music / En pos de la música​. Lee & Low, 2015. ISBN:
9780892392919. 40 pages.

Picture Books in Spanish
Ayres, Katherine. Arriba, abajo y alrededor.​ Candlewick Press, 2014. ISBN: 9780763670566.
32 pages.

Cain, Janan. Así me siento yo.​ Parenting Press, 2009. ISBN: 9781884734830. 32 pages.

Carle, Eric. De la cabeza a los pies.​ Rayo, 2007. ISBN: 9780060513139. 32 pages.

Dobbins, Jan. ¡Vivamos la granja!​ Barefoot Books, 2013. ISBN: 9781846868603.

Fox, Mem. Quienquiera que seas.​ Libros Viajeros, 2002. ISBN: 9780152164607. 32 pages.

Freeman, Don. Corduroy.​ Puffin, 1980. ISBN: 9780140542523. 32 pages.

Galán, Ana. Qué cosas dice mi abuela.​ ​Scholastic en Espanol, 2013. ISBN: 9780545328630.
32 pages.

Kohara, Kazuno. El pequeño mago​. ​Obelisco, 2015. ISBN: 9788416117154. 32 pages.

Krebs, Laurie. ¡Nos vamos a Mexico!​ Barefoot Books, 2006. ISBN: 9781846860140. 32 pages.

London, Jonathan. Froggy se viste.​ Viking Books for Young Readers, 1997. ISBN:
9780670874149. 32 pages.

Martin, Bill. Oso pardo, oso pardo, ¿qué ves ahí?​ Henry Holt and Co., 2002.
ISBN: 9780805069013. 28 pages.

Masurel, Claire. Diez perros en la tienda.​ North South, 2000. ISBN: 9780735813038. 32
pages.

Medina, Meg. Tía Isa quiere un carro.​ Candlewick Press, 2012. ISBN: 9780763661298. 32
pages.

Numeroff, Laura Joffe. Si le das una galletita a un ratón.​ ​Rayo, 2000. ISBN: 9780060254384.
40 pages.

Reynolds, Aaron. Las zanahorias maleficas​. Spanish edition. Obelisco, 2015. ISBN:
9788416117130. 40 pages.

Shardlow, Giselle. Julieta y un día en el jardín: Un cuento de primavera de yoga para
niños.​ ​Spanish Edition. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015. ISBN:
9781506184463. 34 pages.

Slobodkina, Esphyr. Se venden gorras.​ Spanish edition. Rayo, 2000. ISBN: 9780064434010.
48 pages.

Zion, Gene. Harry, el perrito sucio.​ Spanish edition. Rayo, 2003. ISBN: 9780064434430. 32
pages.

Spanish and Bilingual Books for Early Readers
Bridwell, Norman. Clifford va al doctor.​ Spanish edition. Series: Scholastic Reader Level 1.
Scholastic en Espanol, 2011. ISBN: 9780545341189. 32 pages.

Capucilli, Alyssa Satin. Bizcocho encuentra un amigo.​ Spanish Edition. Series: My First I Can
Read. Rayo, 2008. ISBN: 9780061435263. 32 pages.

Delacre, Lulu. Rafi y Rosi​. Children’s Book Press, 2016. ISBN: 9780892393787. 63 pages.
http://spanishplayground.net

Floyd, Lucy. Rabbit and Turtle Go To School / Conejo y tortuga van a la escuela.
Spanish/English bilingual edition. Series: Green Light Readers Level 1. HMH Books for Young
Readers, 2010. ISBN: 9780547338989. 28 pages.

McPhail, David. Cerdo y Cerdito / Big Pig and Little Pig.​ Spanish/English bilingual edition.
Series: Green Light Readers Level 1. HMH Books for Young Readers, 2009. ISBN:
9780152065614. 32 pages.

Most, Bernard. ¡A que no me alcanzas! / Catch Me If You Can! ​Spanish/English bilingual
edition. Green Light Readers Level 2. HMH Books for Young Readers, 2007. ISBN:
9780152059675. 28 pages.

Tuchman, Gail. Pequeño zoológico.​ ​Spanish edition. Series: Lector de Scholastic Explora Tu
Mundo. ISBN: 9780545695121. Scholastic En Espanol, 2014. 32 pages.

Tuchman, Gail. Planetas.​ Spanish edition. Series: Lector de Scholastic Explora Tu Mundo.
Scholastic en Espanol, 2014. ISBN: 9780545769778. 32 pages.

Wilhelm, Hans. No me gusta mi moño.​ Spanish edition. Series: Scholastic Reader Level 1.
Scholastic en Espanol, 2002. ISBN: 9780439226455. 32 pages.

Longer Books and Poetry
Berlak, Ann. Joelito’s Big Decision / La gran decisión de Joelito​. Spanish/English bilingual
edition. Hard Ball Press, 2015. ISBN: 9780986240096. 38 pages.

Tonatiuh, Duncan. Separate is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family’s Fight for
Desegregation.​ Harry N. Abrams, 2014. ISBN: 9781419710544. 40 pages.

Alarcon, Francisco X. From the Bellybutton of the Moon: And Other Summer Poems / Del
ombligo de la luna: y otros poemas de verano.​ ​Series: The Magical Cycle of the Seasons.
Children’s Book Press, 1998. ISBN: 9780892392018. 32 pages.

Argueta, Jorge. Sopa de frijoles / Bean Soup​. Spanish/English bilingual edition. Series:
Bilingual Cooking Poems. Groundwood, 2009. ISBN: 9780888998811. 24 pages.

Johnston, Tony. My Mexico / México mío​. ​Puffin Books, 1999. ISBN: 9780698117570. 40
pages.

Llanos, Mariana. Poesía Alada: poesía y arte para volar​. Purple Corn Press, 2017.
978-0998616100. 54 pages.

Mora, Pat. The Desert is My Mother/El desierto es mi madre​. Pinata Books, 2008. ISBN:
9781558851580. 32 pages.

Nye, Naomi Shihab. The Tree Is Older Than You Are: A Bilingual Gathering of Poems and
Stories from Mexico with Paintings from Mexican Artists​. Aladdin, 1998. ISBN:
9780689820878. 112 pages.

Vardell, Sylvia and Janet Wong. The Poetry Friday Anthology for Celebrations: Holiday
Poems for the Whole Year in English and Spanish​. Pomelo Books, 2015. ISBN:
9781937057411. 372 pages.

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2nd-arriba, abajo!

  By anaisoliver • April 24, 2018

Arriba, abajo, derecha, izquierda, encima de, debajo de, al lado de, detras de! We are climbing on chairs and moving like loco!

We are using our already learned vocabulario of directions and compounding our learning! We are now learning on top of, underneath, next to and behind! It is true, we are climbing on chairs! It has been a fun week of activities and the students are having a blast 🙂

Moving forward we will of course continue to review our familia vocabulary, colores y formas but we are also expanding onto the calendar! Be on the lookout for new vocabulary coming your way 🙂

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2nd- Presentations

  By anaisoliver • April 16, 2018

This week is our familia presentations! Students will use the familia unit vocabulary to present their families to the entire class. Of course, NO INGLES.

As we conclude this unit we move onto modales, manners. We are going to begin this unit with a funny video about someone who has NO modales and talk about what they should/should not do. As we move through this unit we are going to be doing a lot of skits and group activities. Be on the lookout for the common phrases post that will be coming soon 🙂

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La Familia- 2nd

  By anaisoliver • April 9, 2018

Hola!

This past week we have been learning all about the familia! I am attaching the family vocabulary below so you can learn along with your student. This week students will be presenting their family dibujos (drawings) to the class. Please be on the lookout for the projects as they will be sent home in Friday folders. Each family member was drawn and labeled by your student. It was fun to see the students use their art skills to enhance and solidify their Spanish learning. Ask them all about the masculine and feminine 😉

Moving on from this project we will be moving on Spanish songs! It is going to be exciting to get the kiddos learning new phrases in Spanish through song.

More links to be shared as we learn the songs throughout the week.

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2nd- Los Quehaceres

  By anaisoliver • March 1, 2018

Chores!

It has been a lot of divertido learning how we help out around our homes. Today, we finished reviewing our chores and will soon be moving onto review games! Please ask your student how to say…

walk the dog
take out the trash
wash the clothes
vacuum

Perhaps even ask them what chores they know how to say in Spanish! You should have also received several workpages in the past few weeks, if not, ask your student 🙂

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Registro de Videos

  By anaisoliver • February 21, 2018 , , , , ,

Video Log in Español! (Logs will be sent home in Friday folders. Upon completion of a log, students will bring me the completed and I give them an empty log.)

It’s not a reading log, it’s a video log! Los estudiantes are moving fast y furioso through our Spanish units. However, I want to encourage students to bring the language and culture into their homes. The whole month of March is going to kick off with friendly class competition. March 1st-March 31st. Each grade level is going to be challenged to listen to as much Spanish content as possible. All grade levels are participating from grades K-5th. Whichever grade level has the highest percentage of view time per student, wins a classroom party with a pelicula y popsicles!

Each time your student watches Spanish content, they need to record it in the log and have it signed by an adult. The content that is viewed can ONLY be in Spanish! NO ENGLISH. The videos are allowed to have English subtitles, however the audio MUST be in Spanish.

What can my student watch? Try their favorite tv shows! Disney Latino, Nickelodeon Latino, Animal Planet Latino or Discovery Latino are all available online. Also, be sure to check out your local libraries! Often times, movies you already have in your homes can have the audio switched to Spanish.

Some students have asked if music counts toward content. Absolutely, however only one listen per song will count toward total time. No repeat songs or videos will qualify. Try playing some Spanish radio in your car on the commute to school!

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Bring Spanish Home!

  By anaisoliver • February 13, 2018 , , , , , , ,

Just a friendly reminder that I want to encourage you all to bring Spanish language and culture into your home! Perhaps have a family ¨date night¨ when you try a Latino restaurant and go home to watch a Spanish movie? Maybe you watch the movie CoCo or Ferdinand and talk about the cultural similarities and differences? Maybe try watching a few Spanish televised programs? Check out Telemundo for real world shows! I only have your students for 45 minutos, 2x/week! I wish I could see them everyday 🙁 If we do not bring language home, how can we expect fluency or fluid conversation and understanding?

Here are some things you should do to bring Spanish into your home:
-Find a tandem partner to have free, regular conversation practice in an informal setting. As a bonus, they’ll probably come away with a new friend!
-Change the language of all electronic devices and social media sites to Spanish.
-Make the most of free resources like newspapers and library publications, which are perfect for reading and translation practice.
-Watch Discovery Kids Latino, Disney Latino chances are any show your student likes has a Spanish version! I am attaching several links below for your reference.

https://www.discoverykidsplay.com/

http://disneylatino.com/

https://www.latam.discovery.com/animal-planet

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2nd

  By anaisoliver • February 8, 2018

2nd has been working so hard on their language acquisition that we began to work ahead of schedule! We could not be more thrilled!

We moved onto reading and comprehension today in class as we read descriptions about people that we had to then translate and draw. It was a blast to be able to see the connections that were made during this exercise!

Ask your student what a cognate is, I am sure they would love to share with you!

Today is just a brief update, but I felt the need to brag about the hard work they have been putting in 🙂 Lots of work being sent home in Friday folders, be on the lookout!

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2nd

  By anaisoliver • February 5, 2018

We have been moving rapido y furioso through many units I have not had enough time to update you!

We are learning about chores, seasons, days of the week, months all while continuing to review past vocabulary of body parts, numbers, classroom objects and the alphabet. Accents have come a long way, and trabalenguas (tongue twisters) are our new favorite activity. Also, we have begun timing ourselves as we recite the pledge of allegiance, BY HEART, IN SPANISH!

It is always such a pleasure to teach your students. With their gifted minds eager to learn and their hungry hearts it has been a class full of energy and potential.

This week several worksheets will be making their way home, so be on the look out for their work 🙂

This week it is all about real world application of the language we have learned. We are applying Spanish to MATH! I am making them use all regions of their brains in this charger exercise! Again, worksheets will be sent home for you to get a glimpse into our classroom 🙂

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entrevista a tu amigo!

  By anaisoliver • November 14, 2017

2nd grade got to interview their friend in Spanish! We used a wide variety of learned vocabulary to understand the questions and how to respond. The final product will be going home this viernes (Friday) so you can see for yourself!

Here are a few sample questions:
como te llamas?
cual es tu color preferido?
cual es tu comida preferida?
cual es tu deporte preferido?