Adding a menu to the classroom lesson
Students in Spanish II have been working on their Spanish and culinary skills this week.
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Students use grammar skills, creativity to design books
Spanish 4 students have been creating books with a story and pictures.
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From book study to stage, students attend ‘Les Miserables’ production
Students in our French classes recently attended Les Misérables at the Lied Center, with French teachers Laurence Mills and Stephanie Werner, and Social Lit teacher Mark Hansen. They have been studying Victor Hugo’s classic novel in both French and Social Lit.
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Celebrating Dia de los Muertos in Spanish classes
Several of our Spanish classes celebrated Dia de los Muertos as part of their cultural studies. Katie Hayes’ senior students have been busy baking bread for all the other Spanish classes. Emily Isaacs’ Spanish II class and Tracey Chapelle’s senior students also celebrated the occasion as part of their studies.
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Dressing in style for vocab exercise in French class
Les étudiants avec style! Students in Stephanie Werner’s French II classes wrapped up their clothing unit with a fashion show using lots of descriptive adjectives. Bon travail!
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Student-authors read Spanish-written stories to elementary students
Each year, students in Spanish IV classes at Pius X write their own stories, complete with illustrations and design. The students judge the ‘best in class,’ and those authors visit Catholic elementary schools to share their creations. This year, Pius X students visited St. John’s and St. Joe’s schools.
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Film making in Spanish class
Spanish 4 students in Katie Hayes’ ’99 class have been working on their movie scripts. Working in small groups, students have been given topics to write a script and create a short movie using their Spanish skills.
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Squaring off with classmates while conjugating verbs
Emily Isaacs’ Spanish II class is conjugating verbs with a friendly game of Battleship! This lesson plan shows great creativity on the teacher’s part, with an engaging game students might already know.
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Students showcase language knowledge in real-time with presentation
Students presented to their classmates their daily routines in Spanish, with some students using their iPads to add to their presentation.
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Drawing on their knowledge of French
Students in Stephanie Werner’s French 1 class practicing their French and drawing skills by learning while playing Pictionary.
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Ofrendas in Spanish classes
Tracy Chapelle’s Spanish 3 classes made Ofrendas as part of their celebration of Day of the Dead.
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Technology in French and Spanish classes
Two different International Language classes incorporated technology into their Friday lessons.
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A story of a triathlon and a teacher, in Latin
Latin I students researched Roman sports for a class assignment in the Latin language. Teacher Mike Katalenich had the students write a story, which happened to include the teacher himself. Here are the students’ reports, in Latin: Est diēs frīgidus in mēnse octōbrī multō cum ventō. Est triathlon. Prīmum certāmen est cursus. Magister Katalenich
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Students create an offering to loved ones in club and classes
Students in Latinos Unidos created an Ofrenda display near the front of the school to honor loved ones, and students in various Spanish classes are making their own in class. Día de los muertos is a multi-day celebration to honor the dead. With roots as far back as ancient Mesoamerica, Día de los Muertos is
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Classroom activity goes dark in French class
Students in a few French classes went into the dark to learn about historical French people, with the dark classrooms simulating a catacomb (sort of an underground cemetery). Biography information was posted on walls around the classroom, and students used flashlights to read and take notes. This class is taught by Mandi Barker. Latest Stories
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Spanish students connect with younger students with books, Zoom
Spanish IV students created and read books in Spanish, with students voting for their favorites. Those students (Elle, Paul and Gemma) read to St. John the Apostle School kindergarten students via Zoom, continuing a slightly different annual tradition but making it work. The younger students sent thank you notes and pictures back to the Pius
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The researching of Roman sports (in Latin)
Latin I and II students not only researched Roman sports for a class assignment, their report also had a Roman flair – the Latin language. Teacher Mike Katalenich had the students write an article about Roman sports that were played (who competed, what happened, who won, etc.). Here are the students’ reports, in Latin. Ludorum
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Dressed for a Spanish lesson success
Karen Bonkiewicz, Spanish teacher, really dressed up for her lesson on clothing items last week. She wore 20+ articles of clothing at the beginning of class, and layer-by-layer – fashion faux pas or not – amidst laughter and smiles from students, taught students the names of various items. #piusproud
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