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Weekly Letter-Based Themes
Week 26: Z is for Zenith
- Phonics Focus: Z vs. S sounds in English and Spanish
- Key Words: Zenith, Zone, Zoo, Spanish: zona, zoológico
- Etymology: From Arabic *samt* (“direction/path”), through Old French
- Creative Prompt: What’s your personal zenith? Write about your highest goal or moment of pride.
- Leadership Theme: Goal-setting and finishing strong
Week 25: Y is for You
- Phonics Focus: Y as a consonant and vowel in English; Spanish equivalents: yo, ya
- Key Words: You, Youth, Yearn; Spanish: yo, ya
- Etymology: Old English *ēow*, Proto-Germanic roots
- Creative Prompt: Write a letter to your future self.
- Leadership Theme: Self-discovery and personal growth
Week 24: X is for Xenial
- Phonics Focus: X as “ks” or “z” sound; Spanish use in names and borrowed words
- Key Words: Xenial, Xenophobia, Xenophile; Spanish: México, Xavier
- Etymology: Greek *xenos* meaning “guest” or “stranger”
- Creative Prompt: Write about a time you welcomed someone new.
- Leadership Theme: Hospitality and open-mindedness
Week 23: W is for Wonder
- Phonics Focus: W sound in English; Spanish: *gu* or *v* in certain words
- Key Words: Wonder, Wisdom, World; Spanish: *mundo*, *maravilla*
- Etymology: Old English *wundor* meaning “a strange or marvelous thing”
- Creative Prompt: Write about a moment in nature that made you feel awe or wonder.
- Leadership Theme: Curiosity and exploring new ideas
Week 22: V is for Voice
- Phonics Focus: V sound in English; Spanish: *v* sound is often softer
- Key Words: Voice, Value, Victory; Spanish: *voz*, *valor*
- Etymology: Latin *vox* meaning “voice”
- Creative Prompt: How do you use your voice to speak up for others?
- Leadership Theme: Empowering others through speech and action
Week 21: U is for Unity
- Phonics Focus: Long U sound and silent U in words like “guess”
- Key Words: Unity, Understanding, Universe; Spanish: *unión*, *universo*
- Etymology: Latin *unitas* meaning “oneness, union”
- Creative Prompt: Write about a time when people worked together as a team.
- Leadership Theme: Building unity and team collaboration
Week 20: T is for Truth
- Phonics Focus: T sound in English and Spanish
- Key Words: Truth, Trust, Time; Spanish: *tiempo*, *trabajo*
- Etymology: Old English *triewð*, Proto-Germanic roots meaning “faithfulness”
- Creative Prompt: Write about a situation where telling the truth was difficult.
- Leadership Theme: The importance of honesty and trust
Week 19: S is for Strength
- Phonics Focus: S sound in English and Spanish
- Key Words: Strength, Support, Success; Spanish: *sabiduría*, *sí*
- Etymology: Old French *strength*, Latin *strenctus*
- Creative Prompt: Describe how you use your inner strength to overcome challenges.
- Leadership Theme: Resilience and perseverance
Week 18: R is for Respect
- Phonics Focus: R sound in English and Spanish
- Key Words: Respect, Responsibility, Rights; Spanish: *respeto*, *razón*
- Etymology: Latin *respectus* meaning “regard, consideration”
- Creative Prompt: Write about a time you showed respect to someone.
- Leadership Theme: The value of respecting others’ opinions and needs
Week 17: Q is for Questions
- Phonics Focus: Qu as “kw” sound
- Key Words: Questions, Quest, Quick; Spanish: *quién*, *qué*
- Etymology: Latin *quaerere* meaning “to seek”
- Creative Prompt: What is the most important question you’ve ever asked?
- Leadership Theme: The power of inquiry and curiosity