In connection to
their unit on letter writing to a family member or friend, the second graders
are learning and reviewing the Spanish vocabulary that describes some members
of a familia. To help kick off the
learning, we begin each class time by reading a story that introduces us to
some members of a family.
“Antonio’s Card / La tarjeta de Antonio” by Rigoberto
González was the first book we read. This is a beautiful story about a little
boy and his passion for words. With Mother’s Day approaching, Antonio searches
for the right words to communicate his amor
(love) for the two special women in his life, his dos mamás, Mami y Leslie.
Another story we
read was that of Duncan Tonatiuh’s titled, “Dear Primo: A Letter to My Cousin.” In this tale, two primos write to
each other about how their daily lives are different yet alike as Charlie lives
in America while Carlos lives in México.
This is a wonderful story that introduces both language and culture of México.
“Yo Soy Muslim: A
Father’s Letter to His Daughter” was another story we read. Written by Muslim
and Latino author, Mark Gonzales, this narrative is about a Papá who encourages his hija (daughter) to find joy and pride in
all aspects of their multicultural identity.
vocabulary words:
familia – family
padres - parents
Mamá y Papá – Mom
and Dad
Madre y Padre –
Mother and Father
bebé - baby
hija y hijo –
Daughter and Son
hermana y hermano – Sister and Brother
abuela y abuelo – Grandmother and
Grandfather
nieta y nieto –
granddaughter and grandson
tío y tía – Uncle
and Aunt
prima y primo – (girl
and boy) cousins
perro de la familia – family dog
gato de la familia
– family cat
amor - love
And, as always,
what better way to reinforce the new vocabulary than to play juegos (games). The second grade
students have been having much fun playing
with the matamoscas (fly
swatters), Bingo, and their all time
favorite pulgar arriba (thumbs-up)!
Stay tuned to see
where this study will lead us….
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