Me gustan los aztecas

Intro to Spanish:

Today we practiced Me gusta and no me gusta in class. Please have your students go over pages 17--20 in their books. Remember that gusta becomes gustan when referring to more than one think being liked: eg. Me gusta el perro (I like the dog) vs. Me gustan los perros (I like dogs). Also please complete watching the video we started in class, with Tina, fruits and juice.


VIDEO: Spanish for kids - me gusta no me gusta



Intermediate Spanish:

Today we learned about the Maya in our class and took a look at a facsimile of the Dresden Codex (a 12th century pre-Columbian Maya book). Please in preparation for next class watch the video below and think of the similarities and differences between the Maya and the Aztecs. Aslo, go over the personal pronouns in  pages 22 and 23 of your book (and yes, you will have to learn the vosotros, vosotras informal plural second person (think y'all, if that helps).

VIDEO: Brain POP: The Aztecs

Me gusta: I like

Poor piñata...

Today we built some Mexican paper flowers (our older group served as guinea pigs, as we practiced with them ahead of the younger ones). Some turned out beautiful and several students took extra supplies to make some more at home. Those of you who could not make it to class today do not worry, your pals made some additional ones for you :) See you next week, J and J!

Oh, I almost forgot, we also whacked three piñatas today (I felt sorry for the piñatas, those kids meant to hit them! Just see above)

Next week we will resume with grammar. Please go over the video below to learn how to say I like and I do not like in Spanish (This videos is a favorite of my classes every year so I hope you enjoy it).

VIDEO: Sesame Street: No me gusta/ Me gusta

That is a lot of layers. Good work!

Looks nice on a braid.

He looks fabulous...

Nice big flower

Pulling the petals up

Another beautiful yellow flower

Martes, 5 de noviembre: Ofrenda y Me gusta.

Today we set up our "altar" with some "ofrendas" as a way to display our sugar skulls for Día de los Muertos in their context.

Some of our braver students also had their faces and arms painted and "tattooed" (see video below for a quick tutorial)

Thanks to all who helped make today a fun day in our Spanish class.

In preparation for next week please go over the following videos (even if you have watched them before) so we can start talking about likes and dislikes in class.

Hasta el martes.

Día de Muertos, Calaca Face Painting.



How to make a Mexican paper flower for Day of the dead.



No me gusta/me gusta



Sesame Street: Me Gusta (I like it)



¿Qué deporte te gusta?

8 de abril: ¿Te gusta/n? Me gusta/n y no me gusta/n

Yesterday we studied the days of the week, the months of the year and how to say dates. If you need to review these concepts please visit our last post.

Next Monday we will cover how to express likes (me gusta/n) and dislikes (no me gusta/n) in Spanish.

Please, if you have a chance, take a look at the videos below before class. Don't worry if you don't understand everything you hear, just pay attention to the verb gustar (to like) part.

If you experience problems watching the embedded videos in your particular device please try these links: Me gusta, Sesame Street , jugo de naranja, What is your favorite sport? 

¡Gracias y hasta el lunes! (Thanks and see you on Monday!)