Monday, February 11, 2013

Zumbate Saludablemente

It’s usually pretty cold at this time of the year, but not at Terraset. The kids just keep dancing! Mrs. Calvache-Vu has a program of study that includes two minutes (maximum) of highly energenic dancing during each class this quarter! Walk past her learning cottage and you won’t be able to resist the beat. They are all doing Zumba, using a fusion of Latin and international music that supports this dynamic, exciting, and effective fitness system! “I use Spanish speaking countries’ music based on salsa, merengue, cumbia, reggae, and other international music styles.” she told us.
3rd graders revved up for FLES!
Mrs. Calvache-Vu teaches FLES (Foreign Language for Elementary Schools), an approach to language learning that allows students to develop basic communication skills in a language while reinforcing and enriching content in other disciplines.

This quarter her cross-discipline curriculum will include health, nutrition and language arts in Spanish."Through this project I found that I can offer the students an opportunity to understand: what they eat; the importance of eating healthy food; how healthy choices in our daily routine benefit our body; balanced nutrition; that exercises keep our bodies in good condition; and that eating healthy and doing exercise can be fun!”

All FLES students will participate. During their FLES class they will be learning more about the food pyramid, what families eat around the world, cleanliness and hygiene, while also studying the use of location words, prepositions and verbs. In addition, students in grades 3-6 will log their activity. Mrs. Calvache-Vu shares her characteristic enthusiasm, “Through this project I am making a difference in my students’ life, promoting health and educating them to live a better life based on nutrition and exercise.”

Thanks Mrs. Calvache-Vu! Keep dancing!

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