¿Dónde vamos hoy? (Where are we going today?)

Several years ago, a great interest to learn more about Spanish-speaking countries prompted the fourth graders to redesign a game that was played in the previous years by Lower School students, families and friends. The newly revamped game, ¿Dónde vamos hoy? (Where are we going today?), is a game that requires members of our community to figure out the mystery Spanish speaking country through a series of clues. 

At the start of the school year, each fourth grade student picks a country to research. They each chose one out of the 21 countries where Spanish is the official language and she, he or they determines three facts about that country. 

Spanish Speaking Countries – Países de habla hispana

1.     Argentina

2.     Bolivia

3.     Chile

4.     Colombia

5.     Costa Rica

6.     Cuba

7.     Ecuador

8.     El Salvador

9.     España (Spain)

10.  Guatemala

11.  Guinea Ecuatorial (Equatorial Guinea)

12.  Honduras

13.  México

14.  Nicaragua

15.  Panamá

16.  Paraguay

17.  Perú

18.  Puerto Rico

19.  Repúplica Dominicana (Dominican Republic)

20.  Uruguay

21.  Venezuela

One fact can be an interesting thing about the country, the second fact is a famous hero/person and how she, he or they made their name and the third fact can be either a special holiday celebrated or the national sport and a well known player of that sport. Each fact is then recorded in English, translated in Spanish and shared with the class. 

Before each assembly, one of these researched countries is chosen and the fourth grade students state the clues, en ingles y español, to our Lower School community. A PowerPoint with the written facts and illustrations is also provided for the audience to see. The fourth graders will provide the first clues during our next assembly coming up soon. Afterwards, everyone can take a chance at writing their guess and placing it in the box set outside of the Spanish office, El Palacio, along with the written clues. 

Make sure to stop by and write your guess. This is a fun and educational game that helps improve and expand our knowledge of the many different Spanish-speaking countries around the world.

Hasta nuestra próxima noticias (until our next news), ¡Adiós! 

Alicia