Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Cuetlaxochitl

Poinsettias decorate many homes during this time of year. This pretty plant has been around since the time of the Aztecs. The Aztecs used this plant to cure fevers and called it "cuetlaxochitl". In 1825, Dr. Joel Poinsett became the first U.S. Ambassador to Mexico. While in the region of Taxco, he found this beautiful plant and sent it to some of his colleagues. In 1836 it became known as the poinsettia. ¡Qué interestante!

Thursday, December 13, 2007

¡Cantamos!



All the Spanish students have been practing our songs for caroling next week. Everybody sounds fantástico! Ask a Spanish student to serenade you with one of our canciones: Mi Hombre de Nieve, Feliz Navidad or Cascabeles!

Monday, December 3, 2007

el árbol genealógico

Los estudiantes del 7 are working on family trees this week (due Friday). ¿Cómo es tu árbol genealógico?

¡Examenes!



7

Los estudiantes del 7 have an examen on miércoles el 5 de diciembre.


8

Los estudiantes del 8 have an examen on jueves el 6 de diciembre.
¡Estudia mucho!