Graduación de español for Fourth Grade

Fourth-graders put on an entire presentation in Spanish on a subject they know all too well: themselves!

World Languages Department Chair and Lower School Spanish Teacher Señora Adriana Sykora assigned her classes a “graphic novel” project, inspired by Yo Soy Carlos by Camilla Given, a book that students read as a part of their Spanish curriculum. 

Students wrote and illustrated facts about themselves using the Spanish vocabulary they have learned throughout their years in Lower School—often writing content that described more than just physical features, such as their personalities, loved ones, and favorite activities.

Sykora said, “It is so nice to see our students present their work in front of the people they love. This is a great opportunity for them to showcase all that they have learned over their years as Lower School Spanish students, and give them a chance to put their abilities to the test.”

The fourth grade will soon depart the Lower School Spanish curriculum, as they graduate to the Upper School (fifth grade) next year.  The Upper School World Language program offers not only Spanish but also French and Latin—and as fifth graders, students will experience all three languages before deciding on which they will focus for the remainder of their time at Peck.