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LESSON TIPS - MNEMONIC DEVICES - MONTHS
enero
The word "one" is in "e ne r o ". January is the first month. (Danielle)
ENERO . Take the "o" out and put a "t" in between the "n" and "e"= ENTER. In January you enter a new year. (Lexi)
Enero. Sounds like "A new.." A new year has begun.
febrero
Febrero rhymes with "zero". There are freezing temperatures in February (Lydia)
February went to Mexico and got a "sombrero". "Sombrero" rhymes with "febrero" (Sam)
marzo
abril
April sneezed and turned it's "p" into a "b". (Sam)
The difference between "abril" and "April" is the "b". The "B" stands for the Bunny rabbit at Easter, which is usually in April. (Annnie)
mayo
Think of the Mexican holiday "Cinco de Mayo" (Lydia)
junio
Think of the capital of Alaska
julio
Julio" rhymes with "poolio" You swim in the pool in July. (Will)
In julio it is not "coolio" ! (Elizabeth)
Julio Franco is a famous Baseball player
agosto
septiembre
octubre
Wear an "Octupus" costume for Halloween in October.
noviembre
My family watches "novies" in November. Movie almost spelled like "novie"
diciembre