7th & 8th Grade Spanish Students Writing Poems and Stories

In 7th grade Spanish, students learned about some notable Hispanic poets, such as Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, and explored a variety of poetic devices that they integrated into their own original poems. They then had the opportunity to pick a fellow student poet's name and read their poetry to their class, which we ended with snapping in support of the beautiful words that expressed appreciation for things such as: the beach, bicycles, frogs, cats, and rats. For example, Edgar Allen Oh! shared their experiences with mountain biking and incorporated onomatopoeia and anaphora. Check out some photos of the poetry fun. In 8th grade Spanish, students wrote about their favorite childrens' books and integrated the use of the elements of a story to then write and create their own original children's book. They then had the opportunity to go to the International School of Charlottesville and read their books to 1st and 2nd graders in the Spanish immersion program. One story was about a hungry tiger who decides to become friends with an animal that would otherwise be prey. Another was about a fish who longs to reach the top of a mountain. They also connected with the young students through basic conversation in Spanish and then ended their time together with a hand clapping game, Chocolate.