I hope that you had a good week last week. I learned a lot of new spanish words in my class. What have you been learning?
Have you ever played a game called loteria? It's my new favorite game! It's a lot of fun, and it helps you learn lots of spanish words.
Loteria is a lot like Bingo.
Everyone takes a board with different pictures on it.
One person has a deck of cards with all the pictures on the cards. This person goes through the cards one at a time calling out the word on the card and showing everyone the pictures.
If one of the pictures on your board is called out then you cover up that picture. The first person with a whole line of pictures covered up yells "LOTERIA!" And that person is the winner.
But you have to watch out, because the person calling out the pictures goes really fast!
Loteria is so popular here in Mexico that there are many different types. There are loteria games with letters, numbers, food, jobs, or sports. There are even loteria games for weddings and baby showers. I found a giant loteria game at the market!
Who wants to play?
Your Traveling Friend,
Mrs. Ellis
So many of our orcas have played loterias. We are excited to here that you know this game also. Maybe we can play it in Spanish class.
ReplyDeleteWe have a few more questions for you...
Have you seen any cool Mexican plants? (Damian)
Have you gone into the ocean? (Issac)
Have you been swimming? (Alexandra)
Did you ever win Loteria? (Kevin)
Have you read any good books? (Angelica)
Do they allow white fluffy kittens in your hotel? because that would be great.. (Lucia)
What is your favorite store there? (Vincent)
How is your family doing? (Gabriella)
WE MISS YOU!!
Talk to you soon!
Love,
Pod 103
Hey Mrs. Ellis,
ReplyDeleteWe like Loteria too! We miss you. Can we talk to you on the computer too? Pod 102 would like to say hi! And show you some art!
Let us know,
Talk to you soon,
Love Jeni, and Xiomara, and Alexa, and Alexandra, and Sheyla, and Miriam and Brianna and Ms. Polley