French Fries, TikTok and Basketball

What language do you speak at school? How do you say "Hello" in your language?:

“At school, I have English class, español (Spanish), and Mam (a Mayan language spoken in Guatemala). I do not find Mam super interesting, and I am not sure how to say hi.” Hi in spanish is hola and one way to greet people in Mam is Chin q’ olb’ ene (watch this video to learn how to greet people in Mam). Do you guys speak any other languages at home? How long have you been learning Spanish? 

What are some common kids' names at your school?:

“Pedro, Mario, Juan, Mauricio, Adrián, Gabriella, Sofía, Anna, María.” What are the common kids' names at your school?

What subjects do you study in school, and which one is your favorite?:

“I study math, español, English, Mam, music, natural science, social science, P.E. and technology. My favorite classes are math and English.” What are your favorite subjects?

What is your homework like?:

“I usually get about 40 minutes of homework. However, I usually wait till the last minute and do my homework in about ten minutes.” Do you get a lot of homework?

What do you like to do after school? Do you have a favorite sport or game?:

“I like to go on my phone and watch TikTok, or if we don’t have internet, I have a car video game on my phone that I like to play. I like playing basketball, but there aren’t a lot of people with whom I can play.

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