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)
Third graders will be focusing on landforms and map vocabulary to go along with their IB unit – Exploration and discovery lead to new understandings. They will also review buildings, directions (norte, este, sur, oeste) and senses. Car rides are a great time to practice all of these. Encourage them to “teach” you all of the vocabulary words they can see while driving around.
¡Gracias!
norte=north este=east sur=south oeste=west
bosque=forest desierto=desert isla=island llanuras=grasslands montañas=mountains
océano=ocean río=river selva=jungle volcán=volcano ?De donde es usted?=Where are you from?
Yo soy de__________.=I am from _____________. Él/ella/usted es de __________.=He/She/You are from __________.
Unit 2 (Oct-Nov)
Third graders will be focusing on water vocabulary to go along with their IB unit – Water is a limited resource that is unevenly distributed. They will be focusing on verbs and will even begin the basics of conjugating verbs during this unit! The third graders will come up with their own list of water verbs to learn. A fun way to practice at home is to play charades and Simon Says with the new verbs.
Third graders will be focusing on water vocabulary to go along with their IB unit – Water is a limited resource that is unevenly distributed. They will be focusing on verbs and will even begin the basics of conjugating verbs during this unit! The third graders will come up with their own list of water verbs to learn. A fun way to practice at home is to play charades and Simon Says with the new verbs.
Unit 3 (Dec-Jan)
Third graders will be focusing on time and school schedules. A great time to practice this vocabulary at home is when you check the planner. You can also ask your child what time it is but have them respond in Spanish. Practicing at home gives student the chance to “show off” their skills as well as improve in a place
where they feel very comfortable. ¡Gracias!
Clase = class Lectura=reading Ortografía=Writing Ciencias=science Arte = art Educación física=P.E.
Música=music Español=Spanish Recreo=recess Estudios sociales=Social Studies Bachillerato Internacional= I.B.
¿Qué hora es? = What time is it? Es la una. = It’s one o’clock. Es la una y siete. = It’s 1:07.
Son las dos. = It’s two o’clock. Son las dos y cuarto. = It’s 2:15. Son las cinco y media. = It’s 5:30.
Por la mañana = in the morning Por la tarde = in the afternoon Por la noche = in the evening
Third graders will be focusing on time and school schedules. A great time to practice this vocabulary at home is when you check the planner. You can also ask your child what time it is but have them respond in Spanish. Practicing at home gives student the chance to “show off” their skills as well as improve in a place
where they feel very comfortable. ¡Gracias!
Clase = class Lectura=reading Ortografía=Writing Ciencias=science Arte = art Educación física=P.E.
Música=music Español=Spanish Recreo=recess Estudios sociales=Social Studies Bachillerato Internacional= I.B.
¿Qué hora es? = What time is it? Es la una. = It’s one o’clock. Es la una y siete. = It’s 1:07.
Son las dos. = It’s two o’clock. Son las dos y cuarto. = It’s 2:15. Son las cinco y media. = It’s 5:30.
Por la mañana = in the morning Por la tarde = in the afternoon Por la noche = in the evening
Unit 4 (Jan-Feb)
Third graders will be focusing on the IB attitude words to go along with their IB unit - Relationships are affected by our choices and actions.
Apreciacion = appreciation Compromiso=Commitment Confianza=Confidence Cooperacion=Cooperation
Creatividad=Creativity Curiosidad=Curiosity Empatia=Empathy Entusiasmo=Enthusiasm
Independencia=Independence Integridad=Integrity Respeto=Respect Tolerancia=Tolerance
Third graders will be focusing on the IB attitude words to go along with their IB unit - Relationships are affected by our choices and actions.
Apreciacion = appreciation Compromiso=Commitment Confianza=Confidence Cooperacion=Cooperation
Creatividad=Creativity Curiosidad=Curiosity Empatia=Empathy Entusiasmo=Enthusiasm
Independencia=Independence Integridad=Integrity Respeto=Respect Tolerancia=Tolerance
Unit 5 (Mar-Apr)
Third graders are learning food vocabulary. The new vocabulary will include many fruits (frutas), vegetables (verduras), proteins (proteinas), dairy (lacteos), grains (granos) and fats (grasas). They will also be practicing how to look up new words in Spanish by themselves as well as starting their very own Spanish/English Dictionary! Asking your child to tell you about what foods they like and don’t like in Spanish while at home is just one way to encourage their Spanish skills.¡Gracias!
Grains=granos Vegetables=verduras Fruits=frutas Proteins = proteinas
Diary= lácteos Fats & Sweets=grasas Which do I eat?=¿Cuál como? I eat=Yo como
I drink=Yo tomo I like=Me gusta I don't like=No me gusta My favorite is=Mi favorito es
Third graders are learning food vocabulary. The new vocabulary will include many fruits (frutas), vegetables (verduras), proteins (proteinas), dairy (lacteos), grains (granos) and fats (grasas). They will also be practicing how to look up new words in Spanish by themselves as well as starting their very own Spanish/English Dictionary! Asking your child to tell you about what foods they like and don’t like in Spanish while at home is just one way to encourage their Spanish skills.¡Gracias!
Grains=granos Vegetables=verduras Fruits=frutas Proteins = proteinas
Diary= lácteos Fats & Sweets=grasas Which do I eat?=¿Cuál como? I eat=Yo como
I drink=Yo tomo I like=Me gusta I don't like=No me gusta My favorite is=Mi favorito es
Unit 6 (Apr-May)
Third graders will be focusing technology vocabulary to go along with their current IB unit–Sharing ideas with others can influence their perspectives. The students will once again be looking up words on their own using an online Spanish dictionary. Below is a list you can use to practice at home. ¡Gracias!
Computadora=computer Impresora=printer Televisión=television Celular=cell
Estéreo=stereo DVD=DVD Videojuegos=video games La red=internet
Third graders will be focusing technology vocabulary to go along with their current IB unit–Sharing ideas with others can influence their perspectives. The students will once again be looking up words on their own using an online Spanish dictionary. Below is a list you can use to practice at home. ¡Gracias!
Computadora=computer Impresora=printer Televisión=television Celular=cell
Estéreo=stereo DVD=DVD Videojuegos=video games La red=internet
Juegos (Games)
Agua - http://www.quia.com/jg/2362489.html
Verbos de agua http://www.quia.com/jg/2362506.html http://www.quia.com/hm/792484.html
Nutrition - http://www.quia.com/jg/2342547.html http://www.quia.com/cm/556535.html
IB Attitudes - quizlet.com/_6980z6
Verbos de agua http://www.quia.com/jg/2362506.html http://www.quia.com/hm/792484.html
Nutrition - http://www.quia.com/jg/2342547.html http://www.quia.com/cm/556535.html
IB Attitudes - quizlet.com/_6980z6
*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.