In Spanish class, our students are not only learning a new language, they are learning a new culture! “When students learn a new language, they have to feel it. It is not just about experiencing how people speak their language, but also the way they think and live,” says SWS Spanish teacher Fernanda Brito-Munoz.
Grades one through four celebrated Ancestors Day, or Día de los Muertos, on November 3rd. They remembered the lives of loved ones who have departed and shared stories about them (including pets!). After decorating the table with paper flowers, paper flags and pictures of their ancestors, the students discussed their thoughts about family and how important it is to honor life.
It is our hope that this celebration will grow over time and, in the future, will include baking a special bread, decorating chocolate, and the retelling of many, many more family stories.