Jordan-Mathews High School, North Carolina (Pictured in Slides 1-4)
Teacher: Cynthia Brendenberg
“The SUPA students were tasked with developing an exhibit similar to one that would be seen in an art museum. We visited Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University and the students had to take a picture of something that represented their culture (in conjunction with Hispanic Heritage Month). The students then wrote a description in the languages that they speak, with their home language showing first, then their second and even third languages. We invited staff and students to a reception and the students spoke about their pictures in Spanish and English. The pictures were then on display during Hispanic Heritage Month.”
Dewitt Clinton High School, New York (Pictured in Slides 5-6)
Teacher: Kristina Schunk-Molina
“Based on our current court metrage (short video in French – le Courrier du Parc) students worked in pairs to write a 10 sentence summary of the film. Sentences were written on strips of paper. Then each pair of students swapped summaries and had to figure out the correct chronological order as quickly as possible. The fastest team to finish and get all of them correct won a croissant! Kids had a blast and did a great job. Afterwards students shared their summaries to the class. In the picture I sent you students are next to their partners holding the summaries they created! Everything was done in French!”
Pelham Memorial High School, New York (Not Pictured)
Teacher: Ariadne Livaditis
“My SUPA French students celebrated La Chandeleur, Crepe Day, on Monday, February 3rd, with our Foundations of Learning Students. These students need alternate learning standards and are a part of the special education program. This was a great day where the SUPA students got to prepare crepes, share fun French facts, and collaborate interdisciplinary with other students. The students were separated into four groups (one made the batter, one did the cooking, one did the preparing with Nutella, and one group colored). We had a great day!”