Today's Momentos features the students in 6-E. They were VERY excited to receive their Spanish names today. As I mentioned in my previous post, I try to give students a name that is as close to their regular name as possible. Sometimes, that means that there is very little (pronunciation or spelling) or no difference at all in the student's name. Today, we had a large number or students who had names that were the same or pronounced a little differently. I gave them the option to have a different name, so do not be surprised if you child comes home with a different name than you expected. I sent home the writing practice sheets along with the pronunciation guide at the bottom.
So far, many of the students in 6-A and 6-C already remember their Spanish names well. I can tell that they are practicing at home. I also call them by their Spanish names when I see them in the hallway or at carpool. Practicing helps them get used to the sound of their names. Below, is a recap of how the pronunciation guide works. Thank you so much for your help!!
ah - when you go to the doctor, you say, "AH!"
ee - like the e in me
ay - like that a in maple (or the ay in pay, way, say, day, etc.)
oh - like the o in total
oo - like the oo in boo
V's and b's have the same sound in Spanish. It is closer to the b sound but not as strong. J's sound like H's in English. The H's are silent.
The syllable in all capital letters is where the stress is in the name. For example, SAH-rah (Sara).
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