Great news - starting in October, students at Runkle will have the chance to partner with 5th grade students in El Carmen de Viboral, Colombia as pen-pals! The PenPal club is open to interested Runkle students in grades 4-5. Students will meet once a week on Mondays from 2:30-3:30 to prepare letters in both Spanish and English to send to their pen-pals, and will also receive help in reading the letters they receive. This is a tremendous way for students to build reading and writing skills in Spanish, while at the same time learning about Colombian culture and helping their pals learn English! When we are not busy writing letters, we will also work on additional projects related to the Spanish language and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.
If you are interested in participating, please see Profe for a permission slip!
Who: Interested students in grades 4-5. All are welcome, whether you are a fluent Spanish speaker or just beginning! As long as you are willing to commit to the club and put in your best effort, I would love to have you join us!
When: Mondays, 2:30-3:30, starting October 5th and continuing thru the month of November (the end of the Colombian school year). A second session will likely begin in January
Where: Room TBD!
How: Students will be writing letters by hand, which will be scanned and sent electronically to their PenPals. Students may also have the chance to skype with their PenPals on some days.
Anything else?: Please return permission slips by Friday, October 2. Also, please come prepared with a PENCIL and a FOLDER in which to store your materials.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions! I can be found in my office (room 105 - near 1st grade wing) before and after school, and can also be reached by email at [email protected]. You can also read more about the program in the letter attached below.
Nos vemos pronto - see you soon!
-Profe
If you are interested in participating, please see Profe for a permission slip!
Who: Interested students in grades 4-5. All are welcome, whether you are a fluent Spanish speaker or just beginning! As long as you are willing to commit to the club and put in your best effort, I would love to have you join us!
When: Mondays, 2:30-3:30, starting October 5th and continuing thru the month of November (the end of the Colombian school year). A second session will likely begin in January
Where: Room TBD!
How: Students will be writing letters by hand, which will be scanned and sent electronically to their PenPals. Students may also have the chance to skype with their PenPals on some days.
Anything else?: Please return permission slips by Friday, October 2. Also, please come prepared with a PENCIL and a FOLDER in which to store your materials.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions! I can be found in my office (room 105 - near 1st grade wing) before and after school, and can also be reached by email at [email protected]. You can also read more about the program in the letter attached below.
Nos vemos pronto - see you soon!
-Profe
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