CRES Specials

06/13/2017

Scenes from today's Stuffie Picnic during Specials classes with Kindergarten, First and Second grade...marching and singing with our stuffies, games, art projects and Spanish activities-so much fun! -Señora, MrDyer, Mrs Dowley and Mr Martin

06/08/2017

Here are a few book recommendations for summer reading that have a Spanish connection-all available at the book fair! -Señora

05/22/2017

Our friends at SpanishPlayground have organized this amazing opportunity for the summer! Register today to part of the summer reading program! http://www.spanishplayground.net/summer-reading-program-registration/

Summer reading program encourages kids to practice Spanish. Free activities, resources and tips for families. Register and build Spanish skills all summer!

05/15/2017

Third Graders having fun with yummy dessert vocabulary in Spanish class...what will our rabbit Javi eat next? -señora

04/24/2017

Kindergartners are practicing their listening comprehension skills in Spanish class by drawing things you would see in each season along side the Bears-too cute!

04/11/2017

In Fourth Grade Spanish class we are learning about the Iberian Lynx, the most endangered wild feline on the planet, and comparing it to the Canada Lynx which lives here in Maine. It is really cool to bring Spanish and science together! Here is the live we**am we've been peeking at from a breeding center in Spain-how cute is that cub?! ~Señora http://www.lynxexsitu.es/directo.php

04/09/2017

As part of Easter traditions in México, cascarones (confetti eggs) are made and then, on Easter, kids go about breaking them over each others heads- if you have an egg cracked on your head, it's good luck! Here are three easy steps to making them: 1) blow eggs and save the shells 2) fill eggs with confetti 3) decorate eggs using Mod Podge and tissue paper (or if you have white eggs, you can dye them prior to putting the confetti in- you will still need to cover the holes with tissue paper if you dye them)- have fun! ~Señora Speno

03/31/2017

As part of our new theme on a year in the life of a bear, Kindergarten classes watched this trailer of a new nature documentary coming out in Spain today. It is amazing how much vocabulary they used to describe the animals and weather in this short video!! I am so impressed and proud of them! ~Señora https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGsalP0xRP0

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12/20/2016

First Graders got to taste Mexican hot chocolate in Spanish class this week and it was almost unanimous- ¡muy delicioso! Want to make your own? Use two cups of milk, a stick of cinnamon, and Abuelita chocolate (you can find it at Market Basket)- warm the milk until the chocolate melts, whisk to mix, and enjoy!

12/07/2016

Third graders are 'rolling' a piñata! Great simple reading comprehension activity while at the same time learning about traditional piñata fillings in México! ~Señora

11/10/2016

Morning Jump Rope Club

Interested in gaining rope-skipping skills? This is an ongoing practice session that will take us well into February. Kids will work on basic skills in the beginning and progress toward more advanced skills including short and long rope skills. Students of all abilities are invited to join us one day a week at first, then progress toward twice a week if it fits your schedule.

WHO: 2nd Grade
WHERE: CRES gymnasium
WHEN: Tuesdays from 7:40 to 8:20

WHO: 3rd and 4th Grade
WHERE: CRES gym
WHEN: Thursdays from 7:40 to 8:20

Look for the permission slip coming home this week.

10/31/2016

¡Feliz Día de los Mu***os! Happy Day of the Dead, a time for people in many Spanish speaking countries to honor and remember loved ones who have passed away. 2nd graders and Multiage students made paper marigolds to decorate our Spanish classroom during the holiday-beautiful! ~Señora