Dear Hubbell Families,
!MUCHAS GRACIAS for allowing me the privilege to teach each of the unique students at Hubbell. I am writing to let you know that I will not be returning to Hubbell for the 2019-2020 school year. I have decided to take a leave of absence from teaching and focus on my own family this year. If you would like to keep in touch, please feel free to email me at [email protected] . I am thankful for all of the ways each Hubbell family has touched my life and I wish you all the best in the future!
Gracias, Maestra Rodriguez
!MUCHAS GRACIAS for allowing me the privilege to teach each of the unique students at Hubbell. I am writing to let you know that I will not be returning to Hubbell for the 2019-2020 school year. I have decided to take a leave of absence from teaching and focus on my own family this year. If you would like to keep in touch, please feel free to email me at [email protected] . I am thankful for all of the ways each Hubbell family has touched my life and I wish you all the best in the future!
Gracias, Maestra Rodriguez
Unit 1 (Sept/Oct)
The first graders will be learning vocabulary to go along with their current IB unit – Self-identify develops through awareness of personal characteristics. They will be able to describe themselves and others in Spanish using small sentences. They will also review body parts and colors to say things such as, “Yo tengo los ojos verdes.” (I have green eyes.) Remember to let your child know how proud of them you are when they share these Spanish sentences with you at home. ¡Gracias!
Yo soy = I am Ella es=She is El es=He is Guapo(a) = Handsome Bonito(a) = Pretty Feo(a) = Ugly Bajo(a) = Short
Alto(a) = Tall Fuerte = Strong Flaco(a) = Skinny Debil = Weak Gordo(a) = Fat Mediano(a) = Medium
Yo tengo=I have
The first graders will be learning vocabulary to go along with their current IB unit – Self-identify develops through awareness of personal characteristics. They will be able to describe themselves and others in Spanish using small sentences. They will also review body parts and colors to say things such as, “Yo tengo los ojos verdes.” (I have green eyes.) Remember to let your child know how proud of them you are when they share these Spanish sentences with you at home. ¡Gracias!
Yo soy = I am Ella es=She is El es=He is Guapo(a) = Handsome Bonito(a) = Pretty Feo(a) = Ugly Bajo(a) = Short
Alto(a) = Tall Fuerte = Strong Flaco(a) = Skinny Debil = Weak Gordo(a) = Fat Mediano(a) = Medium
Yo tengo=I have
Unit 2 (Oct/Nov)
The first graders will learn about the ancient Maya community to go along with their current IB unit. They will learn about the Mayan number symbols, calendar symbols, and a variety of cultural facts. This will also provide them with the opportunity to put into practice the vocabulary they have already learned as they explore the Mayan traditions. Please focus on numbers when practicing at home. ¡Gracias!
0 cero 1 uno 2 dos 3 tres 4 cuatro 5 cinco 6 seis 7 siete 8 ocho 9 nueve 10 diez
11 once 12 doce 13 trece 14 catorce 15 quince 16 dieciseis 17 diecisiete 18 dieciocho 19 diecinueve
20 veinte 21 veintiuno 22 veintidos 23 veintitres 24 veinticuatro 25 veinticinco 26 veintiseis 27 veintisiete
28 veintiocho 29 veintinueve 30 treinta 31 treinta y uno
The first graders will learn about the ancient Maya community to go along with their current IB unit. They will learn about the Mayan number symbols, calendar symbols, and a variety of cultural facts. This will also provide them with the opportunity to put into practice the vocabulary they have already learned as they explore the Mayan traditions. Please focus on numbers when practicing at home. ¡Gracias!
0 cero 1 uno 2 dos 3 tres 4 cuatro 5 cinco 6 seis 7 siete 8 ocho 9 nueve 10 diez
11 once 12 doce 13 trece 14 catorce 15 quince 16 dieciseis 17 diecisiete 18 dieciocho 19 diecinueve
20 veinte 21 veintiuno 22 veintidos 23 veintitres 24 veinticuatro 25 veinticinco 26 veintiseis 27 veintisiete
28 veintiocho 29 veintinueve 30 treinta 31 treinta y uno
Unit 3 (Dec/Jan)
The first graders are learning vocabulary to go along with their current IB unit – Interdependence within a community is impacted by the roles people play. Below is a list of vocabulary they will be learning. They will also begin to understand the importance of gender in the Spanish language. Please ask your child to practice their Spanish skills at home as well. ¡Gracias!
Amo(a) de casa = homemaker Bombero(a)=fireperson Cocinero(a)=cook Director(a)=principal Doctor(a)=doctor
Maestro(a)=teacher Plomero(a)=plumber Secretario(a)=secretary Trabajador(a)=worker ?Quien es?=Who is it?
The first graders are learning vocabulary to go along with their current IB unit – Interdependence within a community is impacted by the roles people play. Below is a list of vocabulary they will be learning. They will also begin to understand the importance of gender in the Spanish language. Please ask your child to practice their Spanish skills at home as well. ¡Gracias!
Amo(a) de casa = homemaker Bombero(a)=fireperson Cocinero(a)=cook Director(a)=principal Doctor(a)=doctor
Maestro(a)=teacher Plomero(a)=plumber Secretario(a)=secretary Trabajador(a)=worker ?Quien es?=Who is it?
Unit 4 (Jan/Feb)
The first graders will be learning sports vocabulary and prepositions to go along with their IB unit – Objects respond to forces in the world around us. Below is a list to help you as you practice at home. ¡Gracias!
Football=futbol americano Baseball=beisbol Basketball=basquetbol Dance=baile Gymnastics=gimnasia
Soccer=futbol Swimming=natación Tennis=tenis Volleyball=volibol
In front=enfrente Above=arriba Behind=atrás Below=abajo Beside=al lado
Between=en medio On=encima Right=derechas Left=Izquierda
The first graders will be learning sports vocabulary and prepositions to go along with their IB unit – Objects respond to forces in the world around us. Below is a list to help you as you practice at home. ¡Gracias!
Football=futbol americano Baseball=beisbol Basketball=basquetbol Dance=baile Gymnastics=gimnasia
Soccer=futbol Swimming=natación Tennis=tenis Volleyball=volibol
In front=enfrente Above=arriba Behind=atrás Below=abajo Beside=al lado
Between=en medio On=encima Right=derechas Left=Izquierda
Unit 4 (Mar/Apr)
The first graders will be learning calendar and weather vocabulary to go along with their current IB unit. Below is a list to help you as you practice. ¡Gracias!
Hace buen tiempo=It’s nice weather Hace mal tiempo=It’s bad weather Hace frio=It’s cold Hace calor=It’s hot
Hace viento=It’s windy Hace sol=It’s sunny Está nublado=It’s cloudy Está lloviendo=It’s raining Está nevando=It’s snowing
enero=January febrero=February marzo=March abril=April mayo=May junio=June julio=July
agosto=August septiembre=September octubre=October noviembre=November diciembre=December
Numbers 0-30 (see video below to practice)
The first graders will be learning calendar and weather vocabulary to go along with their current IB unit. Below is a list to help you as you practice. ¡Gracias!
Hace buen tiempo=It’s nice weather Hace mal tiempo=It’s bad weather Hace frio=It’s cold Hace calor=It’s hot
Hace viento=It’s windy Hace sol=It’s sunny Está nublado=It’s cloudy Está lloviendo=It’s raining Está nevando=It’s snowing
enero=January febrero=February marzo=March abril=April mayo=May junio=June julio=July
agosto=August septiembre=September octubre=October noviembre=November diciembre=December
Numbers 0-30 (see video below to practice)
Juegos (Games)
Mayan ruins - http://mayaruins.com/
Adjectives - http://www.quia.com/jg/2342536.html
Careers - http://www.quia.com/jg/2342545.html
Adjectives - http://www.quia.com/jg/2342536.html
Careers - http://www.quia.com/jg/2342545.html
*Please note that Weebly tends to delete accent letters and upside down punctuation marks. Please let Maestra Rodriguez know if you see any are missing. Gracias.