Scholastic Spanish Series
| Series Information |
Curricular Areas:
Foreign Language Arts/ Literature |
| Length: 32/ 4-12 Minute
Programs CC |
| Grade Levels: K-2 |
| Teacher's Guide see below
|
Scholastic
ETV Consortium |
This series produced by Scholastic Inc. encourages beginning
and advanced Spanish students to learn how to tell some of the most classic
stories of all time. These timeless classics are based upon renowned award-winning
books.
Episode Descriptions
1 Amazing Grace - La Maravillosa Grace — Even
though her classmates discourage Grace from trying out for Peter Pan in
the school play because she is black and a girl, Grace wins the part and
proves that she can be anything she wants to be. Lovely music complements
this very special story. (8:35) Study
Guide
2 The Caterpillar and the Polliwog - La Oruga Y El Renacuajo —
Impressed by the proud caterpillar's boast that she will turn into a butterfly
when she grows up, a polliwog determines to watch the caterpillar very
carefully and turn into a butterfly too. (7:27) Study
Guide coming soon...
3 Charlie Needs a Cloak - Charlie Necesita Una Capa — When
Charlie's old cloak becomes torn and tattered, he spins a new one showing
how cloth is made from wool. (7:37) Study
Guide
4 Chato's Kitchen - Chaato Y Su Cena — Chato invites a family
of mice to his house to share a tasty meal but to his suprise ends up
eating tortillas and not them for dinner! Narrated by Cheech Marin. (11:08) Study
Guide
5 Chrysanthemum - Crisantemo — A little mouse thinks her name
is absolutely perfect until she starts school and all the kids make fun
of her. Narrated by Meryl Streep. (14:17) Study
Guide
6 Curious George Rides a Bike - Jorge, El Monito Ciclista —
Fans of the ingenious little monkey will not be disappointed as he embarks
on a wild series of adventures in a traveling circus. (10:32) Study
Guide
7 Danny and the Dinosaur - Danielito Y El Dinosaurio — This
is the story of a boy's friendship with a dinosaur and how they spend
one happy day together. (9:17) Study
Guide
8 The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash - El Dia En Que La Boa de Jimmy…
— Steven Kellogg captures all the fun and excitement when Jimmy brings
along his pet boa constrictor on a class trip to the farm.
(5:06) Study
Guide
9 Doctor De Soto — A hungry fox with a toothache begs a mouse
dentist to relieve his pain in this modern-day fable.(10:02) Study
Guide
10 The Hat- El Sombrero — In a lively and imaginative romp,
a top hat with a mind of its own changes a penniless man's life. (6:13) Study
Guide
11 Here Comes the Cat - Aqui Viene El Gato! — A peaceful settlement
of mice is threatened by the ominous shadow of a big cat. (11:01) Study
Guide
12 Hot Hippo - El Hipopotamo Tiene Calor — Hippo promises
not to eat Ngai's little fishes in exchange for being allowed to live
in the cool water instead of on dry land. (4:59) Study
Guide
13 In the Night Kitchen - La Cocina de Noche — Sendak's
classic comic fantasy of Mickey's adventures in the night kitchen tells
us how we get our morning cake. (7:18) Study
Guide
14 Joey Runs Away - Joey Se Escapa — Joey looks for another
home when he doesn't feel like cleaning up his messy room. (7:36) Study Guide
15 Leo the Late Bloomer - Leo, El Retono Tardio — What's the
matter with Leo?" his father asks, when Leo can't read, write, draw,
eat neatly or speak. "He's just a late bloomer", explains his
mother. And sure enough, one day in his own good time, Leo shows everyone
how glorious it is to finally bloom. Narrated by Mary Beth Hurt. (7:40) Study Guide coming soon...
16 The Little Red Hen - La Gallinita Roja — An industrious,
hardworking hen teaches her friends a thing or two about helping out in
this classic story. (7:20) Study
Guide
17 Make Way for Ducklings - Los Patitos Encuentran Un Hogar —
In this timeless tale of family life, Mr. and Mrs. Mallard find the perfect
spot to raise their young in Boston's Public Garden. (11:27) Study
Guide
18 Max's Christmas - La Navidad de Max — Irrepressible Max
wants to stay up late on Christmas so he can see Santa Claus. (4:42) Study
Guide
19 Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel - Miguel Muligan Y Su Pala
— Big diesel machines threaten Mike Mulligan and his little old steam
shovel, Mary Anne, out of business until Mike agrees to tackle a big job. (10:58) Study Guide coming soon...
20 Millions of Cats - Millones de Gatos — A gentle old man
looking for one cat for his lonely wife returns with "millions and
billions and trillions of cats." (10:47) Study
Guide
21 Monty — Monty, a dependable and considerate alligator taxi
for three children who need to get to school every day, decides that he
needs a vacation when their back-seat driving proves more than he can
handle.
(7:01) Study
Guide
22 Moon Man - El Hombre de La Luna — Rocketing down on a shooting
star, Moon Man finds that life on earth isn't everything he thought it
would be. (8:44) Study
Guide
23 Most Wonderful Egg in the World - El Huevo Mas Bonito Del Mundo
— A king must choose a princess from among three clucking hens, when
each one thinks she is the prettiest. (5:02) Study Guide
coming soon...
24 Musical Max - Max, El Prodigio Musical – When the neighbors
start complaining about the noise, Max stops practicing his trombone,
bass, xylophone, flute, harmonica, cymbals and synthesizer. A wonderful
introduction to music.
(9:18) Study
Guide
25 Noisy Nora - Nora, La Bulliciosa — With everyone in her
house too busy to listen, Nora makes her presence known at every turn.
(6:29) Study
Guide
26 Owen — When Mrs. Tweezers convinces Owen's parents that
their son is becoming a little too attached to Fuzzy, his beloved yellow
blanket, Owen vehemently disagrees. "Can't bring a blanket to school,"
says nosy Mrs. Tweezers. What will Owen's parents do? (8:59) Study
Guide
27 Panama - Que Bonito Es Panama — Simple folk tunes heighten
the adventure of this film, as Little Bear and Little Tiger abandon their
happy home to search for Panama - "the land of their dreams."
(10:58) Study Guide coming soon...
28 Rosie's Walk - El Paseo De Rosita — Against the strains
of a catchy barnyard tune, a single-minded fox stalks an unsuspecting
hen. (4:01) Study
Guide
29 The Snowy Day - El Dia Nevado — A small boy's enchantment
with a city's snowfall has him making snow angels and snowballs, sliding
down snow mountains - and looking forward to going outside again. (6:20) Study
Guide
30 Stone Soup - La Sopa de Piedras — Three clever soldiers
devise a plan to get food and lodging from the selfish inhabitants of
a French village during the time of Napoleon. (10:52)
Study
Guide
31 Story About Ping - La Historia Del Patito Ping — A duck
suffers the loneliness of abandonment before he is befriended by a little
boy who returns him to his family. (10:11) Study Guide
coming soon...
32 Sylvester and the Magic Pebble - Silvestre Y La Piedrecita Ma
— The Duncan family is beside itself when son, Sylvester, turns himself
into a rock to escape the jaws of a hungry lion. Magic and suspense, along
with wonderful music and animation, bring this classic children's story
to life. (11:17) Study
Guide
33 The Three Robbers - Los Tres Bandidos — A little girl named
Tiffany sets three robbers straight, turning their gold to good. (5:40) Study
Guide
34 Where the Wild Things Are - Donde Viven Los Monstruos —
Max is the hero of this beloved children's classic in which he makes mischief,
sails away, tames the wild things and returns home for supper. Video features
music and narration by Peter Schickele. (6:15)
Study Guide
35 Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears - Por Que Los Mosquitos —
Tall tale sets off a chain of mishaps through the jungle grapevine --
from Mosquito to Iguana to Python to Rabbit Owl -- in this traditional
story from Africa. ( 9:33) Study
Guide
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