Spanish Connections week of 2/2/15

This week students will turn in their body projects on Monday.

• We will learn the Spanish alphabet, days, months, and how to ask and tell the date in Spanish.
• Students will create foldables to help them study.
• Students will research important dates in Spanish-speaking countries.
• Students will have a quiz on this week's concepts on Friday
• Please make sure your child studies nightly to prepare for the quiz on Friday.

Quizlet online practice link http://quizlet.com/13529369/los-meses-los-dias-y-la-fecha-flash-cards/

Vocabulary and notes follow;

* Spanish days and months are not capitalized.

* The Spanish week begins on Monday on the calendar.

* The first day of the month is called the first = January 1= el primero de enero.

To say the date in Spanish use the following phrase:

el + day(#) + de+ month

Example: February 14 in Spanish would be el 14 de febrero (the 14th of February)

                October 8 in Spanish would be el 8 de octubre (the 8th of October.