Week of August 24: Last week fourth graders started their passports for Spanish class and fifth graders got their passport stamp for Mexico. This week we are finishing our tours of Mexico City and starting to learn about the Aztecs, including their number system.
Señora Olea
colea@sjeagles.com
THEME:
Fourth and fifth graders will be taking a virtual trip to a country that for many generations has been very closely connected to Saint John Church and School… ¡México! We’ll spend some time getting to know the bustling megalopolis of the capital, Mexico City. We’ll explore ancient Mexico, including the city of Tenochtitlan and the stone-carved symbols on the Aztec calendar. We’ll learn about Mexican artists, music and religious celebrations. So get your passports ready… ¡Vamos a México!
MUSIC:
Here are a couple of favorite musicians for children's music in Spanish. Both are available as CDs, in iTunes and in YouTube:
SUSY DORN (Favorite Album: Cantemos en español) is a Peruvian singer and teacher who lives in California https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUi7D-oOHGFMXyZg8pnskNg
JOSE LUIS OROZCO (Favorite Albums: De colores or Diez deditos) is a Mexican-American folk singer https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbgOFWDQXkW5kjoo7AyZAzA
Let me know if you would like suggestions for pop music.
WEBSITES:
Here are some websites you might enjoy exploring.
ECOSISTEMAS DE MEXICO: This website has ecosystems in Mexico. https://www.paismaravillas.mx/explora-ecosistemas.html
TIKITIKLIP has videos of Chilean children's songs. https://www.tikitiklip.cl/videos