December's Student of the Month

Our December Spanish Student of the Month, is a highly respected 2nd grader.  She is the oldest in her family and lives on a farm with 10 chickens, 2 cows, 3 cats and bees!  In her free time she enjoys singing and dancing, writing stories, reading, and spending time with her family and friends.  The best movie she has ever seen is "Tangled" or "High School Musical."  Her favorite music is from Show tunes, Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood.  If you were to ask her what her favorite food is she would say, "Ravioli and fudgesickles."  Some family traditions include Monday family night, Christmas Pixies, and family Halloween dress up.  Her favorite part about ALA is her friends and her teacher, Mrs. Griess.  Lastly, she has been to and performed at Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm, Legoland, and Santa Monica with her singing group!  We are so excited to have our 2nd grade Spanish Student of the Month in our K-5 ALA Spanish class!!!  Congrats!!

Cultures Around the World - 2nd and 3rd Grade

As second and third graders, we spent some time in class learning about different cultures around the world.  We gained a greater appreciation for others who live in countires such as Micronesia, Vietnam, Argentina, Spain, Cuba, Africa, England, Brazil, Germany, Russia, Canada, Mexico, and many others.  Here is a picture of one of our fantastic ALA Spanish students wearing a pancho from Argentina.  Many of our students also brought food, authentic folklorico dresses, and music from these countries.  Below you will see a mother who volunteered during our Culture Week singing a song from Africa.  Notice the amazing "clicking" sound she creates as she sings!  Thank you to ALL who volunteered their time and energy in making this a WIN-WIN!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxqwSyNdJcw

4th and 5th graders!!

The 4th and 5th grade students last week had the privilege of writing Christmas cards in Spanish to children in Guatemala.  They learned that these children may not have a Christmas because they live in an orphanage in Guatemala.  Our ALA students were proactive and many of them showed genuine interest in writing the children of Guatemala a beautiful Christmas letter.  We are proud of our ALA Spanish students!!!  Way to go!!

November's Student of the Month

This month we have a third grader who has shown great enthusiasm in speaking Spanish at ALA.  He is always on task and is a fabulous leader as an ALA student.  There are eight members in his family, oh and nine if you include his cat "Skitty."  He enjoys basketball, tetherball, soccer, hiking, running and playing the Nintendo.  In his free time he'd rather be outside playing.  His favorite movie is any of the Scooby Doo series.  His favorite food is macarooni and cheese and his favorite book is The Football Genius.  He has been to Disneyland, Sea World, St. George, UT, Moab, UT, the Four Corners' Monument, and Mesa Verde, CO.  What he likes most about ALA is the new building.  Congratulations to our outstanding Student of the Month!!!

Un Dia en La Vida de Justin Beiber :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFPoaA9ZsCE

Our fifth grade class helped create this skit about a day in the life of Justin Beiber.  Then both fifth grade classes and fourth grade classes prepared signs and pictures to accompany the skit.  All four classes put on the skit within their individual classrooms.  A friend outside of school, without any biases, who speaks Spanish fluently judged the skits.  Above you will see a fifth grade class that showed leadership and skill in not only presenting the skit, but in speaking Spanish.  I hope you enjoy seeing your children in Spanish class at ALA!!!

October's Student of the Month

Fifth grader!!  Excellent Spanish student!!

Her family consists of her nanna, grandpa, mom, dad, sister, brother, and three dogs.  In her spare time she enjoys horse barrel racing and swimming.  The best movie she has ever seen is "Secretariat."  Her favorite food is Lasagna and her favorite music is by Smokey Robinson.  The one thing she likes most about ALA is the 7 habits!  Her favorite book is "The Series of Magic."  Lastly, she has been to Texas, Colorado, California, San Diego, Disneyland, Disneyworld, and Sea World!  Wow, we are so excited to have this special student here at ALA and in our 5th grade Spanish Class!!!  Congratulations to our Student of the Month!!

September's Student of the Month

Our student of the month enjoys swimming, movies, playing the Wii, and playing outdoors. His favorite movie is KungFu Panda and his favorite book is Tarzan. He has been to the beach, Sedona, Disneyland, Flagstaff and Showlow. He is one of five children and has two dogs and a cat. Making tamales is a tradition in his family. Lastly, what he likes most about ALA is his friends and teachers!!!! THANK YOU to OUR STUDENT OF THE MONTH!!!!