Monthly Updates

Spanish Prayers are written at bottom of this page.

September/Septiembre

The school year is off to a good start and begins with introductions and learning how to say 'my name is' in Spanish. We start on grade level prayers right away, reviewing what was learned last year. We have been practicing numbers by counting ages when celebrating September birthdays. We are learning different greetings and courtesy vocabulary. It is taking us a couple weeks to get organized with our folders and learn/remember our class protocols. Grades 2-5 get to choose a Spanish name for class and are making name tags. Grades 4-5 are starting to log into our Spanish Google Classroom. I will post weekly assignments and fun links there for them. Grade 4 will start earning an effort grade on their quarterly report cards this year and Grade 5 will receive an achievement (letter grade) and effort grade quarterly. Do not hesitate to contact me by email or phone if you have any questions or concerns. The prayers are listed below.

The younger grades learn or review a couple favorite greeting and name songs. Links to those songs or videos can be found by going to my microsite and the link: https://www.regiscatholicschools.com/staff/lynne-larabee/work-for-the-week/ In the past we have talked about how Monarch Butterflies fly to Mexico in the fall. It is a centuries old habit that modern scientists are just beginning to partially understand. We were introduced to a children’s book called “Gotta Go! Gotta Go!” by teachers at St. James. A big THANK YOU! A link is on "work for the week" page on this microsite.

In October Gr. 5 will begin a unit on Spanish speaking world countries and Gr. 4 will start studying Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead, which is All Saints and All Souls Days) Watch for special cultural craft/art projects to be displayed in your school’s hallway.

October/octubre

Our Spanish Prayers

Sign of the Cross (all grades)
En el nombre del Padre
y del Hijo
y del Espíritu Santo
Amén

Angel of God (grades 1 & 2)
Angél de Díos,
que eres mi custodio,
pues la bondad divina,
me ha encomendado a ti,
ilumíname, dirígeme,
guárdame, Amén.

3rd Grade St. James 2020-2021: https://ensemble.cesa10.k12.wi.us/Watch/Jd4p6MEy

Meal Prayer (grades 2 & 3)
Bendícenos, Señor, a nosotros
y estos dones tuyos que vamos a tomar
y que hemos recibido de tu generosidad;
por Jesucristo, nuestro Señor. Amén.

El Ave María (grades 4 & 5)
Dios te salve, María;
llena eres de gracia;
el Señor es contigo;
bendita tú eres entre todas las mujeres,
y bendito es el fruto de tu veintre, Jesús.
Santa María, Madre de Dios,
ruega por nosotros, pecadores, ahora,
y en la hora de nuestra muerte. Amén.

(Please note: This prayer has also been said "el Señor está contigo". This uses the verb estar instead of ser. I have spoken with Father Sakowski, to find out which version is preferred. The verb ser is being chosen because despite the indication of location, it is a permanent condition and characteristic of Mary to have God with her, thus the verb ser.)

The Glory Be (grades 1+)
Gloria al Padre y al Hijo
y al Espíritu Santo.
Como era en el principio,
ahora y siempre,
por los siglos de los siglos.
Amén.

The Our Father: El Padre Nuestro, a song and video by Juana

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5FPKUMlNMo

The prayer: (only introduced quickly in grade 5)

Padre Nuestro, que estás en el cielo;
santificado sea tu Nombre;
venga a nosotros tu reino;
hágase tu voluntad en la tierra como en el cielo.
Danos hoy nuestro pan de cada día;
perdona nuestros ofensas como también nosotros perdonamos a los que nos ofenden;
no nos dejes caer en la tentación, y líbranos del mal. Amén.