Spanish Heritage Week

The best week out of the year in Spanish class is among us! That is Spanish Heritage Week. This week is filled with dancing, arts and crafts, plus lots and lots of food! The entire month of October is Hispanic Heritage Month, but this is the one week dedicated to learning about the fascinating Hispanic culture. On Tuesday the fifth and sixth grade are having a Spanish feast at lunch time and on Friday the seventh and eighth grade are have their own feast. On Friday morning every student will bring in a different Spanish food which will collectively result in an array of different cuisine choices for the students to eat at lunch time. Kids are allowed to bring in foods ranging from tacos to paella, a Spanish rice dish. Last year, there was lots of guacamole! I brought in an array of Spanish sodas for last years feast and this year I will be supplying everyone with a popular Spanish drink called Jarritos. Not only does this exciting week include lots of fun experiences with fellow classmates, it is also a good learning opportunity. We get to discover a lot about Hispanic culture which will allow us to respect members of Hispanic ethnicity more now that we know some of their interesting traditions. Last week, the eighth graders began learning about Costa Rican culture which was a good introduction to the upcoming week of educational joy! This year we have been assigned to bring in a toilet paper roll for arts and crafts, I wonder what we are doing! This is going to be a great five days! Adios!