WL Monthly Newsletter

Welcome to our WLA monthly newsletter. We hope you enjoy this month's news and highlights. If you have any questions or concerns regarding specifics in your child's classroom, please feel free to contact your teacher at the following:

World Language Magnet Teachers

French

• Currently offered via OCVS

Spanish

Sra. Morales

• lillian.morales@ocps.net
• ext 5122338

Sra. Miguez

• sughey.miguezchirinos@ocps.net
• ext 5122325

Two-Way Dual Language Magnet Teachers

Sra. Ramos

• lauranette.ramosrobles@ocps.net
• ext 5122305

Sra. Rios

• judimar.rios@ocps.net
• ext 5122326

Sra. Laboy

• wilmarie.laboyortiz@ocps.net
• ext 5122310

Magnet Coordinator

Sra. Ramos

• lauranette.ramosrobles@ocps.net
• ext 5122305

ASL

Mrs. Figueroa

• danielle.figueroa@ocps.net

There are so many ways to help your child at home even if you are not fluent in the target language they are learning. Here are some tips for doing so:

• ask what they learned in class
• review their vocabulary or class notes with them for 5-10 minutes daily.
• listen to music in the target language.
• watch Television or movies in the target language.
• speak the target language if possible at home.
• flashcards with vocabulary
• label items in the house in the target language.
• use free digital platforms like Duolingo for 5 minutes a day.

The students are working with the lesson 4 and enjoy the verb “ir”. Soon we will be learning more verbs (Stem-changing verbs), and vocabulary, always using the one we already learn.

Is important that the students take time to study all the vocabulary and grammar studied in class since August because the end of course exam is in May.

(Miguez)Students will be introduced to the following:

• the preterite and the imperfect, constructions with “se”, adverbs, read about an association in Spain that promotes awareness of Parkinson’s disease, watch a public service ad for the Association Parkinson Alicante.

(Morales)-We are learning to work with the imperfect tense which describe past activities in a different way. Please study all the vocabulary and the grammar we covered in class.

In May we will have the end of course exam and we will be ready!!

Students will be introduced to the following:

• The past subjunctive, recognize similes and metaphors, read a poem by Puerto Rican poet Julia de Burgos, write a composition about professional and personal goals for the future, read about the short film “Sinceridad”.

French 1(6th)-currently offered online via OCVS/FLVS.

French 2 (7th)- currently offered online via OCVS/FLVS.

French 3 (8th)-currently offered online via OCVS/FLVS.

*If you have any question or concerns please contact the OCVS teacher at Nicky.Zandi@ocps.net

sexto grado(6)- students are working on future verb tenses and how to use them correctly in writing .

séptimo grado(7)- Students continue working on the better understanding of correct orthography. This will allow them to improve their writing skills. We will be adding literature components. Working on Subjunctive mode and heading to verb tenses.

octavo grado AP(8)-Students begia Argumentative Essays. They have learned how to create a 5 paragraph essay. We worked to create write our essay together and now, students will be writing 5 other essays independently using the different curriculum themes and using all 3 sources to convince the reader that their point of view is the best.

Ciencias Biológicas (6to)- CRM 3.1 Classification CRM 3.3 Human Body Systems

PMA 3: March 10th and 11th

Ciencias terrestres (7mo)-Will be working with

• • CRM 3.3 Formation of Planetary
  • CRM 3.4 EM Spectrum

Ciencias Físicas (8vo)-Will be working with

• • CRM 3.2 Types of Reactions
  • CRM 3.3 Chemistry of our World

Level 1

• Happy March!

  Our Lightning Signers are finishing up our Unit 2. They did awesome work on their BHM posters. We will be learning a couple of Spring Break/St. Patrick's Day signs and hopefully starting Unit 3 after the Spring Break. Have a great Spring Break!

  
  

Students worked on What does the word Afro Latino means and how it connects with Black History Month.

TWDL 8th graders walked to Tildenville Elementary to read to the young ones.

Our male officers giving out the annual carnations and a little sweet streat to LMS female faculty and Staff to commemorate International Women's Day which is on March 8th.

March

• 3/3-TWDL 8th graders walking field trip to Tildenville
• 3/6-3/7-Algebra/Geometry PMA's
• 3/6-3/7-Civics PMA's
• 3/11-SAC @ 5:30
• 3/11-NJHS Induction
• 3/13-WLA 8th grade Busch Garden field trip
• 3/14- Student Holiday-Teacher Workday
• 3/17-3/21-Spring Break
• 3/26-Away Track meet
• 3/28-Mega Blast Celebration
• 3/31-Away Track meet