Books and other Resources
Posted on September 7, 2018 | By lkropp | Leave a response
Thank you to the parents who were able to make it to Meet the Teacher Night! I promised some resources to extend both your learning about the Comprehensible Method as well as your child’s study of Spanish. Enjoy! Teaching Spanish w/Comprehensible Input blog Fluency Matters – Publisher of Leveled Readers Duolingo Podcasts – Listen here for […]
Alma MovieTalk ¡Qué Horror!
Posted on September 7, 2018 | By lkropp | Leave a response
Both the seventh and eighth graders huddled to watch a terrifying story of a doll store with less than amicable intentions today. To learn more about the MovieTalk method, click here.
Calaveras Vivas
Posted on November 3, 2017 | By lkropp | Leave a response
Students in the mIddle school learned about the rich history and traditions of this ancient ritual. They watched videos, heard stories and painted their own faces in the tradition of the authentic “calaveras de azúcar” or sugar skulls. Finally, they tested their Día de Muertos knowledge in an epic Kahoot competition worth 20 points for […]
Brandon Brown wants a dog!
Posted on May 11, 2017 | By lkropp | Leave a response
Quest Sixth Graders are reading a book about an 8 year old who REALLY wants a dog. That sounds normal enough. But when he finds one at the park, takes it home and hides it in his closet: that’s when normalcy gives way to hilarity in Brandon’s life. The sixth grade classes have their own […]
Los Agentes secretos y el mural de Picasso
Posted on May 11, 2017 | By lkropp | Leave a response
Quest Seventh Graders are reading a novel about the Spanish Civil War, Picasso and secret agents! They are exploring Barcelona, Pamplona and how top secret agents use symbols and art to follow the mysterious path of an ancient historical object. They are reading and demonstrating comprehension of written Spanish every day in class and creating […]
It’s Señor Wooly Week!!!!!
Posted on February 8, 2017 | By lkropp | Leave a response
It’s Señor Wooly Week! New videos, enhanced games and an incredibly complex Raffle Scavenger Hunt that I am determined to win so that Quest students and I can be stars in the next Señor Wooly video!!!! Okay, Señor Wooly aside, the 6th grade students have been using regular -AR verbs to […]
Codo Rojo, WWJFD and CSI
Posted on December 22, 2016 | By lkropp | Leave a response
The month of December has been one of intense study and focus. Grades 6, 7 and 8 have all taken their midterm exams in the Middlebury Interactive Language program. They have worked through study guides and participated in study groups to hone their preparation skills for major cumulative tests. However, that is NOT all the […]
Arte increíble y la spiritualidad de Día de los Muertos
Posted on December 22, 2016 | By lkropp | Leave a response
Although it took place last month, I wanted to share the incredible handiwork of Quest Spanish students who spent time learning about Día de los Muertos and the traditions that go along with it. in Grade 6, students created their own salt dough from a recipe in Spanish, then molded and decorated skulls in the […]
Food and Fashion!
Posted on October 8, 2016 | By lkropp | Leave a response
Sometimes food and fashion meet apparently! These photos are all representative of the current and future explorations of Quest Academy Spanish students. Sixth graders have been discussing school items and actions. They had an exciting day this week when they could ask me to do ANYTHING and I had to say YES! This is […]
Week of 9/19 – 9/23
Posted on September 22, 2016 | By lkropp | Leave a response
Sixth Grade: The sixth grade experienced their first MovieTalk. They watched a short animated film called SHOE. First we learned some vocab. Then, I played the movie without sound, stopping periodically to describe the characters and the action. The students used their new vocab to answer questions I had about the film sometimes responding with […]