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SUMMER READING LIST
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.
Lemur-El alfabeto o abecedario (ABC) español
The Spanish Alphabet!
Before break we were working on our Spanish sounds! We even created writing books where we wrote out the Spanish alphabet to conclude our unit. These books should be sent home in this weeks Friday folder!
As we conclude the unit on the alphabet we are moving into la clase, the classroom. We are going to be learning the vocabulario about the many things we have in our classrooms. Remember the song “Mi Mochila?” This song is jam packed with vocabulary we are going to be using throughout this next unit.
Vocabulary list to follow as we move forward in the unit.
Lemurs
The alphabet, no not in English, SPANISH! What does the spanish letter j say? What does the Spanish letter h say? What letters are not in the English alphabet but are in the Spanish?
Your students have been pursuing excellence in reading Spanish. This is a tall order for the PreK room but they are rising to the challenge! We are still going over directions, numbers, body parts and learning new songs but the alphabet has been our main focus. We are sounding out using our English glasses vs. our Spanish glasses.
As always, if you have any questions please reach out!
Lemurs
Lemurs have been learning the Spanish alphabet! How do we read with our English glasses vs. how we read with our Spanish glasses?
We have also covered sports, directions, body parts, shapes, classroom materials and numbers just to name a few. They have also been doing some fantastic work that should have been sent home, be on the lookout!
Today in class we talking about Dr Seuss because it is his cumpleanos! We even watched a short video that was 100% in Spanish about the cat in the hat. It is important to expose our language learners to as much Spanish as possible, I was blown away by their understanding of the short film. Please make an effort to allow your student the opportunity to watch Spanish and listen to Spanish content.
Bring Spanish Home!
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
Lemurs
Lemurs are full of abounding energy and enthusiasm!
We have covered sports, body parts, fruits and animals just to name a few in the past week alone 🙂 We have also been learning a new song called, ¨la mochila¨ (the backpack). It is a vocabulary packed song with words of school supplies. The students LOVE IT! I am attaching a link below so you can follow along as they sing to you 🙂
Lemurs :)
The lemur class is full steam ahead!
We continually review numbers, body parts, colors and animals (just to name a few!). This week was a little slammed because of the winter concert but we learned about the variety of holidays. We also discussed how different holidays are celebrated.
We learned about celebrations in Mexico and how pinatas are of the utmost importance! Pinatas coincide with fiestas and celebrations.
We also reviewed los deportes and used TPR (total physical response). The lemurs LOVE acting out the sports. We also have begun learning the Spanish alphabet and the different sounds that the letters make.
I look forward to celebrating the holidays next week with the class fiesta! As always, please reach out with any questions.
Dia de los Muertos : FOTOS
Day of the Dead was a raging success! I am thrilled with how the days went. Between the cultural foods, face painting, arts and crafts and movie watching the celebration was phenomenal!
I am attaching only several of the fotos I was able to capture. If you have any fotos please share them with me 🙂
el ciclo del agua
el ciclo del agua : the water cycle
Cross curricular mayhem! Lemurs are learning about the water cycle in English and Spanish this year 🙂
We learned weather vocabulary and talked about what they had learned about the water cycle in their classroom! We then learned the similarities with the English and Spanish words! The class concluded with a coloring and vocabulary activity that they were able to take home. I am attaching pictures of the activity and vocabulario below 🙂
