We learned the meaning of “Calacas” (skulls) 💀 during “Día de los muertos” and then made some decorations that will later be part of our altar and ofrenda (offering) Dr. Nikia Davis Shandua Ellis Melissa Lopez East Cary Magnet Middle School Participate Learning

“Papel picado” is hung on streets, homes and businesses during Mexican celebrations. East Cary Magnet Middle School scholars joined the tradition and made some as well to decorate our hallways and altar for “Dia de los muertos” (day of the dead) Dr. Nikia Davis Melissa Lopez Participate Learning

Cempasúchil (marigolds) are used to decorate gravesites and altars since they guide the spirits back to the land of the living using their vibrant colors and pungent scent. East Cary Magnet Middle School scholars made some to beautify our ofrenda Dr. Nikia Davis Participate Learning Melissa Lopez

We commemorated “Día de los muertos” by putting up our “ofrenda” to all the deceased loved ones from our scholars. Other classes joined us to learn more about this festivity and pay their respects #culturalactivity #unitingourworld Dr. Nikia Davis Participate Learning East Cary Magnet Middle School

Making sugar skulls was fun and kids enjoyed it but nothing compares to how happy they got when was time to eat them #DiaDeMuertos East Cary Magnet Middle School Dr. Nikia Davis Participate Learning

Colombia 🇨🇴 está de fiesta and East Cary Magnet Middle School scholars joined the celebration of the “Día de las velitas” (day of the candles) by expressing what they are thankful for this year and making a Bee Wax candle 🕯️ to take part in the tradition 🎉 🎊 | Participate Learning Dr. Nikia Davis

We’re all thankful for something and certainly these East Cary Magnet Middle School scholars are too, so they lit a candle commemorating Día de las velitas as we learned the meaning behind this Colombian holiday and became more global. Thx to our PTA for sponsoring Participate Learning Dr. Nikia Davis

Another one in the basket 🏀 MEd in Education Management 🎓 Participate Learning East Cary Magnet Middle School

Ss engaged on pinning the tail on the donkey as they were following directions (up, down, left, right) in Spanish Dr. Nikia Davis East Cary Magnet Middle School Participate Learning

What an awesome day! Ss attended the Hispanic Flamenco Ballet show and had a blast enjoying the performance and taking part in the show as well 💃 🕺 | Participate Learning Dr. Nikia Davis East Cary Magnet Middle School

Spanish Reading Corner is up and running 📚📖!!! Scholars have now a space in the classroom to immerse themselves in some Spanish literature and master their skills | Dr. Nikia Davis East Cary Magnet Middle School Participate Learning Shandua Ellis Melissa Lopez

Ss visited North Carolina Museum of Art to experience some around the world art with a focus on Hispanic pieces 🖼️ and later enjoyed a beautiful day outside | Participate Learning Dr. Nikia Davis Kayley Bartlett Profe Aguila

Ss put on a puppet show about a doctor’s visit and role-played a doctor-patient conversation 👨‍⚕️ 👩‍⚕️ Loved hearing their creative prescriptions such as not doing homework, candy after every meal and even getting a new iPhone 🤣🤭 | Participate Learning Dr. Nikia Davis East Cary Magnet Middle School

From Madrid to Paris and then Rome 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 Ss learned a lot about Romance languages and became more global by being exposed to such a varied and rich culture | East Cary Magnet Middle School Participate Learning Explorica by WorldStrides Dr. Nikia Davis Global

Felíz día del amor y la amistad 💕 ❤️ Ss shared what they love, like, and care about by writing a Valentine’s card in the target language. | East Cary Magnet Middle School Participate Learning Dr. Nikia Davis

Never too late to have some egg hunting fun at East Cary Magnet Middle School and learn some new Easter 🐣 vocabulary

Our Spanish I & II Ss went to a Mexican restaurant to practice their skills but first we had a quick stop at Pullen Park to enjoy a nice day outside 🚂 🌮 | Melissa Lopez Shandua Ellis East Cary Magnet Middle School Participate Learning

Ss visited North Carolina Zoo and enjoyed a beautiful day outside while completing a fun scavenger hunt activity 🦁🐵🐻 | I was able captured my favorite one at the Zoo (Otter) 📸 | East Cary Magnet Middle School Shandua Ellis Melissa Lopez Participate Learning

Piñatas 🪅 are the best EOY project to learn about Hispanic traditions and celebrations as they provide a lot of fun, joy and make kiddos go crazy for the candy 🍬 🍭 as well as the satisfaction to smash what they worked so hard on 😂 | East Cary Magnet Middle School

From the Amazon rainforest 🌿 to one of the of the seven wonders of the world ⛰️ and to the picturesque capital city, Perú 🇵🇪 has it all and these global scholars experienced the culture, history and traditions while being immersed in the target language East Cary Magnet Middle School