My sweet hubby pointed out that because I'm a language teacher, it's very simple for me to create a few sentences and list of vocabulary for field trips, but others may not find that task so simple. So, since Spanish is my area of expertise, here is a list of a few field trips and words you might use to learn the week you are getting ready to go. Be sure you practice each word as you see it on your journey!
The Zoo or the Farm: The _____ says _____. (El _____ dice (dee-seh) ____
the lion - el león (leh-ohn)
the animal - el animal (ah-nee-mahl)
the giraffe - la girafa (hee-rah-fah)
the horse - el caballo (kah-bah-yoh)
the cat - el gato (gah-toh)
the monkey - el mono (moh-noh)
Of course, at a factory, or grocery store, different words and sentences would be useful. Please reply, and I'll post lists here for any field trip coming up! Integrate Spanish into every subject, one sentence at a time, and maybe a dozen words.
Suzanne Gose (known by her students as Señora Gose) is a homeschooling mother of five children. A former public school teacher, she currently teaches over 80 homeschooling students in weekly Spanish classes at Key Curriculum in Bryan, Texas. She is also the author of the Flip Flop Spanish Workbooks and other language teaching tools. You can see them at
www.flipfloplearning.com and in the Schoolhouse Store.
