Quinto (5th)

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Conjugations
We are learning the process of conjugating regular -AR, -ER, and -IR verbs.
Remember to "chop suey" and "smoosh"!

Subject Pronouns
Learning our subject pronouns so we can begin conjugating.

Happy Valentines Day
The students listened to a Spanish Valentines Day story and then created their own Valentines Day card which included the phrase "Te quire porque..."


Dia de los muertos

The  Offering  and the visit  of  souls.  It is believed  that the souls  of children return  to visit the first day of November, and the souls of the adults return on November 2nd. In case you can not visit the grave , either because there is the tomb of the deceased, or because the family is too far to go to visit them, they place an altar in their houses.

Calaveras  de azúcar: (Sugar skulls) are skull -shaped candies, usually made  of fudge,  chocolate,  amaranth,  gumdrop,  and other ingredients. They are usually sold in traditional markets called "Todos Santos“, shops, flea markets, etc.

Pan  de muerto:(Dead  man’s bread)  Bread  was added by Spanish missionaries. It is a sweet biscuit that is baked in different  shapes, decorated  with bone-shaped figures of the same bread.

Caléndula:  (marigold)  Its color  is light  as sunlight.  Its aroma  guides souls to indicate the direction of their home.

Cruz de Caléndula  (Marigold cross) Each flower represents  a life, and in the case of the deceased means them still retain a place  in the world, and that has not been forgotten by his friends and family.

Cirios: (Twelve candles) While there may be less they need to be in pairs, preferably purple. The candles, especially if they are purple are a sign of mourning.

Retrato:  (Portrait   of  the person remembered)     The  portrait of  the

deceased suggests that his soul will visit the house the night of November the 2nd. This image graces  the top of the altar.

Papel  picado:(Confetti)  Mexicans  usually  decorate the offerings  with confetti, this is considered as a representation of the festive joy of Day of the Dead.

Agua: (Water) Water is very important because, reflects  the purity of the soul. It also helps the spirit mitigate their thirst after the journey from the world of the dead.

Comida: (Food) Mexicans place the deceased  favorite food for the soul to

enjoy it.

Fifth graders review greetings and farewells.