Target 1 – Student Centered Learning: FWSU students will engage in personalize learning involving collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creative learning opportunities.
Action Step: Students will engage in personalized learning involving collaborative inquiry, problem solving, and creative learning opportunities.
For GEMS 8th Grade Spanish, Valentine’s Day translated into a deliciously creative opportunity. 
Students celebrated the day in style, practicing the correct pronunciation of Spanish words typically found on conversation heart candy. They then used frosting to decorate a sugar cookie with one of the Spanish phrases.
Spelling was emphasized and each cookie counted for a grade. On several cookies were the Spanish translations of “I love you – Te quiero”, “call me – me llaman” and “hug me – abrázame.” Students were now prepared to communicate with their Valentine in Spanish!
Needless to say, the students enjoyed their hands-on learning experience and the “sweet” results!
Feliz Día de San Valentín!
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