5th and 6th Grade: December 17, 2014

Today in class, we continued talking about a New Year's Eve tradition in Spain.  We even had a chance to try it out for ourselves!

Ask your student:

• What is the New Year's Eve tradition in Spain? (As the clock on TV chimes 12 times, you eat a grape for each chime.)
• How do they eat grapes in Spain?  (They peel them!)
• Were you able to eat all twelve grapes "on time"? (Instead of whole grapes, I cut them into quarters to avoid a choking hazard in class.  We watched last year's TV broadcast and tried it out for ourselves!  Everyone did great!)

Today's Vocabulary

• la campanada - the chime
• el cuarto - the quarter (every 15 minutes, there is a "cuarto"...it's like the song a Grandfather clock plays)

Homework:

• Do you want to watch the "Campanadas" again?  Here's last year's broadcast.
• Check out THESE IDEAS for some fun activities over break.
• Bible Memory Verse:  Luke 2:13-14
• De repente apareció una multitud de ángeles del cielo, que alababan a Dios y decían: Gloria a Dios en las alturas, y en la tierra paz a los que gozan de su buena voluntad.  Lucas 2:13-14 (dos, versículos trece y catorce)
• Audio Version coming soon
• By memorizing this verse and saying it to me on or before December 17, you will earn 4 stickers.

3rd and 4th Grade: December 17, 2014

Today in class, we continued talking about a New Year's Eve tradition in Spain.  We even had a chance to try it out for ourselves!

Ask your student:

• What is the New Year's Eve tradition in Spain? (As the clock on TV chimes 12 times, you eat a grape for each chime.)
• How do they eat grapes in Spain?  (They peel them!)
• Were you able to eat all twelve grapes "on time"? (Instead of whole grapes, I cut them into quarters to avoid a choking hazard in class.  We watched last year's TV broadcast and tried it out for ourselves!  Everyone did great!)

Today's Vocabulary

• la campanada - the chime
• el cuarto - the quarter (every 15 minutes, there is a "cuarto"...it's like the song a Grandfather clock plays)

Homework:

• Do you want to watch the "Campanadas" again?  Here's last year's broadcast.
• Check out THESE IDEAS for some fun activities over break.
• Bible Verse:  Psalm 56:3
• Cuando siento miedo, pongo en ti mi confianza.  Salmo 56 versículo 3.
• Audio Version (Coming soon)
• By memorizing this verse and saying it to me on or before December 17, you will earn 4 stickers!

2nd and 3rd Grade: December 17, 2014

Today in class, we reviewed the Christmas vocabulary words that we learned last week.  We also reviewed Spanish numbers from 1-50 with a Christmas BINGO game.

Ask your student:

• How close were you to getting a BINGO? (About 1/3 of students had a BINGO by the end of class.  We'll continue the game some time after break.)

Today's vocabulary (review):

• María - Mary
• José - Joseph
• el Niño Jesús - the Baby Jesus
• el establo - the stable
• la estrella - the star
• Belén - Bethlehem
• los ángeles - the angels
• los pastores - the shepherds
• los reyes magos - the magi/wise men
• el pesebre - the manger
• la posada - the inn
• hay - there is/there are
• numbers 1-50

Homework:

• Check out THESE IDEAS for some fun activities over break.
• Sing along with our Christmas song:  Hoy es Navidad (to the tune of Jingle Bells)
• Practice our vocabulary words with this QUIA ACTIVITY.
• Practice our family vocabulary words with THIS game.
• Sing along with our new numbers songs:  El Canto de las Decenas (The Song of the Tens...counting to 100 by tens in Spanish), Counting to 100 by Tens
• Practice our previous Bible Verse:  Ephesians 4:32 
• Sean amables unos con otros.  Efesios 4 versículo 32
• Audio Version CLICK HERE.
• Practice our new Bible Verse:
• Den gracias al Señor, porque Él es bueno.  Salmos 118 versículo 1. 
• Audio Version CLICK HERE

1st Grade: December 17, 2014

This week in Spanish class, we started our Christmas unit!  We'll be reviewing basic Christmas vocabulary words and talking about some of the animals that may have been at Jesus' birth.  It's a great way to review the animals we learned about earlier this year.  We're also learning a Christmas song that is very popular in Mexico!  For more information about our Christmas unit, click HERE.

Ask your student:

• Can you show me some of the actions from the Burrito de Belén song?  (Burrito: make floppy donkey ears with your hands, el camino:  make a path with your hands, Belén:  outline the tops of houses and other buildings with your hands.)

Today's vocabulary (review from last week):

• María - Mary
• José - Joseph
• el Niño Jesús - the Baby Jesus
• Belén - Bethlehem
• el establo - the stable
• la estrella - the star
• los ángeles - the angels
• los pastores - the shepherds
• los reyes magos - the magi/wise men
• el burro - the donkey
• las ovejas - the sheep
• el camino - the path/the way (This word is in both our song, El Burrito de Belén, and our Bible Memory verse!) 

Homework:

• Sing along with our Christmas song:  El Burrito de Belén (The Little Donkey of Bethlehem)
• Check out these ideas for some fun activities over break!
• Practice our new Bible memory verse:  Psalm 119:105 (Listen HERE)
• Tu palabra es una lámpara a mis pies, y una luz en mi camino.
• Salmos ciento diecinueve, versículo ciento cinco
• To review calendar/weather vocabulary at home, you can sing along with these songs...
• Days of the week
• Weather, seasons, and months

Kindergarten: December 17, 2014

This week, practiced our Christmas vocabulary words by playing games and singing songs.  (For more information about the Christmas Unit, click HERE).

This week's vocabulary (and review from last week):

• José - Joseph
• María - Mary
• el Niño Jesús - the Baby Jesus
• los ángeles - the angels
• Belén - Bethlehem
• el establo - the stable
• la estrella - the star
• los reyes magos - the wise men

Homework:

• Listen and sing along with our two Christmas songs!
• 25 de diciembre
• La Virgen María tuvo un bebé
• Check out these ideas for some fun activities over break!
• Practice our Bible verse and actions:  Proverbs 3:5  (Click verse for Audio).  We'll have a new verse in January!
• Confía = trust = take open hands, and clasp them shut, as if you're grabbing on to something.
• en el Señor = in the Lord = point up to heaven
• de todo = with all = hold arms out wide
• corazón = heart = bring your arms in, and make a heart with your hands

Christmas Break Activity Ideas

If you're looking for some fun, Spanish-related activities to do over break, check out some of these ideas:

1. Try a new recipe!
1. Mexican Hot Chocolate
2. Mexican Christmas Eve Salad
3. Spanish turrón
2. Try a craft!
1. Poinsettia ornament
2. Farolitos (Luminaries)
3. Piñata ornament
4. Papel Picado
3. Learn some new songs (All are available through Herrick Library)
1. Merry Navidad!:  Christmas Carols in Spanish and English by Alma Flor Ada
2. Feliz Navidad:  learning songs and traditions in Spanish by Anna Maria Mahoney
4. Read a book (All are available through the Herrick Library or library loan)
1. The Night of Las Posadas by Tomie dePaola
2. The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie dePaola
3. N is for Navidad by Susan Middleton Elya
4. Uno, Dos, Tres, Posada! by Virginia Kroll
5. The Gift of the Poinsettia by Pat Mora and Charles Ramírez Berg
6. A Piñata in a Pine Tree by Pat Mora
7. 'Twas Nochebuena by Roseanne Greenfield Thong

5th and 6th Grade: December 10, 2014

Today in class, we began talking about a New Year's Eve tradition in Spain.  We didn't cover all of the specifics, but we know it has something to do with grapes!

Ask your student:

• What do you think the New Year's Eve tradition is? (So far we know it has something to do with grapes and watching TV.)
• What is the "Puerta del Sol"? (It's a place in Madrid, a large open square.)

Today's Vocabulary

• la tradición - the tradition
• la gente - the people
• se sientan - they sit down
• el comedor - the dining room 
• los imágenes - the images
• el reloj - the clock

Homework:

• Practice our vocabulary words with THIS Quia game.
• Complete THIS Quia assignment.  (Worth 2 pegatinas)
• Bible Memory Verse:  Luke 2:13-14
• De repente apareció una multitud de ángeles del cielo, que alababan a Dios y decían: Gloria a Dios en las alturas, y en la tierra paz a los que gozan de su buena voluntad.  Lucas 2:13-14 (dos, versículos trece y catorce)
• Audio Version coming soon
• By memorizing this verse and saying it to me on or before December 17, you will earn 4 stickers.

3rd and 4th Grade: December 10, 2014

Today in class, we began talking about a New Year's Eve tradition in Spain.  We didn't cover all of the specifics, but we know it has something to do with grapes!

Ask your student:

• What do you think the New Year's Eve tradition is? (So far we know it has something to do with grapes and watching TV.)
• What is the "Puerta del Sol"? (It's a place in Madrid, a large open square.)

Today's Vocabulary

• la tradición - the tradition
• la gente - the people
• se sientan - they sit down
• el comedor - the dining room 
• los imágenes - the images
• el reloj - the clock

Homework:

• Practice our vocabulary words with THIS Quia game.
• Complete THIS Quia assignment.  (Worth 2 pegatinas)
• Bible Verse:  Psalm 56:3
• Cuando siento miedo, pongo en ti mi confianza.  Salmo 56 versículo 3.
• Audio Version (Coming soon)
• By memorizing this verse and saying it to me on or before December 17, you will earn 4 stickers!

2nd and 3rd Grade: December 10, 2014

Today in class, we began our Christmas unit!  Today, we reviewed some basic Christmas vocabulary and we used that vocabulary to talk about a Christmas tradition in Mexico:  Las Posadas!  For more information about our Christmas unit, click HERE.

Ask your student:

• Do you remember the actions you did for María, José, and el Niño Jesús?  (María-pretend to hold a baby and pat him on the back, José-pretend to carve something out of wood, el Niño Jesús-rock a baby in your arms).  
• What is "Las Posadas"?  (Posadas means "inns".  In Mexico, people organize parties for the 9 days leading up to Christmas.  They walk from house to house asking if they can go in...just like Mary and Joseph had to look for a place to stay.  Finally, they get to the "right" house that will let them come in and have a party.  In Mexico, they always plan out who will host the parties in advance!  We did this in class!  Some students "hosted" parties, others were Mary, Joseph, or the Angel.  Ask your student what his/her role was!)  

Today's vocabulary:

• María - Mary
• José - Joseph
• el Niño Jesús - the Baby Jesus
• el establo - the stable
• la estrella - the star
• Belén - Bethlehem
• los ángeles - the angels
• los pastores - the shepherds
• los reyes magos - the magi/wise men
• el pesebre - the manger
• la posada - the inn
• hay - there is/there are

Homework:

• Sing along with our Christmas song:  Hoy es Navidad (to the tune of Jingle Bells)
• Practice our vocabulary words with this QUIA ACTIVITY.
• Practice our family vocabulary words with THIS game.
• Sing along with our new numbers songs:  El Canto de las Decenas (The Song of the Tens...counting to 100 by tens in Spanish), Counting to 100 by Tens
• Practice our previous Bible Verse:  Ephesians 4:32 
• Sean amables unos con otros.  Efesios 4 versículo 32
• Audio Version CLICK HERE.
• Practice our new Bible Verse:
• Den gracias al Señor, porque Él es bueno.  Salmos 118 versículo 1. 
• Audio Version CLICK HERE

1st Grade: December 10, 2014

This week in Spanish class, we started our Christmas unit!  We'll be reviewing basic Christmas vocabulary words and talking about some of the animals that may have been at Jesus' birth.  It's a great way to review the animals we learned about earlier this year.  We're also learning a Christmas song that is very popular in Mexico!  For more information about our Christmas unit, click HERE.

Ask your student:

• What was Joseph's job?  What action do we do when we say Joseph's name?  (He was a carpenter.  When we review our vocabulary words, we pretend to be carving something out of wood for Joseph.) 

Today's vocabulary:

• María - Mary
• José - Joseph
• el Niño Jesús - the Baby Jesus
• Belén - Bethlehem
• el establo - the stable
• la estrella - the star
• los ángeles - the angels
• los pastores - the shepherds
• los reyes magos - the magi/wise men
• el burro - the donkey
• las ovejas - the sheep
• el camino - the path/the way (This word is in both our song, El Burrito de Belén, and our Bible Memory verse!) 

Homework:

• Sing along with our Christmas song:  El Burrito de Belén (The Little Donkey of Bethlehem)
• Practice our new Bible memory verse:  Psalm 119:105 
• Tu palabra es una lámpara a mis pies, y una luz en mi camino.
• Salmos ciento diecinueve, versículo ciento cinco
• To review calendar/weather vocabulary at home, you can sing along with these songs...
• Days of the week
• Weather, seasons, and months

Kindergarten: December 10, 2014

This week, we learned some new Christmas words!  Next week, we'll play some games and sing songs to review the new Christmas words.  (For more information about the Christmas Unit, click HERE).

Ask your student:

•  Can you name all of the people in this family?  (José/Joseph=el papá, María/Mary=la mamá, el Niño Jesús/The Baby Jesus=el bebé)
  

This week's vocabulary:

• José - Joseph
• María - Mary
• el Niño Jesús - the Baby Jesus
• los ángeles - the angels
• Belén - Bethlehem
• el establo - the stable
• la estrella - the star
• los pastores - the shepherds
• los reyes magos - the wise men/Magi

Homework:

• Listen and sing along with our two Christmas songs!
• 25 de diciembre
• La Virgen María tuvo un bebé
• Practice our Bible verse and actions:  Proverbs 3:5  (Click verse for Audio). 
• Confía = trust = take open hands, and clasp them shut, as if you're grabbing on to something.
• en el Señor = in the Lord = point up to heaven
• de todo = with all = hold arms out wide
• corazón = heart = bring your arms in, and make a heart with your hands

5th and 6th Grade: December 3, 2014

Today in class, we finished our unit:  Mi rutina, la rutina de otros (My Routine and the Routine of Others).  Today we focused on differences between kids in the US and kids in Spain.

Ask your student:

• At what time do we (usually) eat lunch?  Can you say that time in Spanish?  When would a kid in Spain eat lunch? (See Review of Time below.  We have learned how to say simple phrases such as eleven o'clock and eleven thirty.  In the US, most kids eat lunch around 12.  In Spain, most families eat around 2.)
• When do kids in Spain get home from school?  (Most kids get home from school/(HC)2 between 3 and 3:30.  In Spain, kids go home from 1-3, but then they go back to school from 3-5.)

Today's vocabulary:

• Review

Review of time:

• A las seis = at six o'clock
• A las seis y media = at six thirty
• A las ocho = at eight o'clock
• A las ocho y media = at eight thirty

Homework:

• Our final assignment for this unit was handed out in class.  If you misplaced your copy, you can print a new copy HERE.
• Listen and sing along with our song:  Eres Todopoderoso.
• Number practice:  THIS SONG reviews numbers 1-20 in Spanish
• Practice our Bible Memory Verse:  Galatians 5:22
• En cambio, el fruto del Espíritu es amor, alegría, paz, paciencia, amabilidad, bondad, fidelidad, humilidad, y dominio propio.  Gálatas 5:22 (cinco, versículo veintidos)
• Audio Version
• After October 29, you can still earn 2 stickers for memorizing this verse.  
• New Bible Memory Verse:  Luke 2:13-14
• De repente apareció una multitud de ángeles del cielo, que alababan a Dios y decían: Gloria a Dios en las alturas, y en la tierra paz a los que gozan de su buena voluntad.  Lucas 2:13-14 (dos, versículos trece y catorce)
• Audio Version coming soon
• By memorizing this verse and saying it to me on or before December 17, you will earn 4 stickers.

3rd and 4th Grade: December 3, 2014

Today in class we finished our unit "Las Islas" by talking about foods!  This week we talked about different things and places and different things to do on the islands.

Ask your student:

• What foods did you sample in class today?  What did you think about them?  (We sampled mangú (mashed plantain) and morir soñando (orange juice and milk drink).  The mangú got mixed reviews from the students, but almost everyone liked the morir soñando.)
• What word doesn't exist in Spanish?  (Just like we don't have a word for "mangú" they don't have a word for "fudge" in Spanish.  We describe mangú as mashed plantains.  In Spanish they would talk about fudge as a sweet made from chocolate and cream.)

Today's vocabulary:

• los dulces - the sweets/candies
• los batidos - the milkshakes/smoothies
• la naranja - the orange
• los plátanos - the plantains
• los mangos - the mangos
• las piñas - the pineapples
• la leche - the milk

Homework:

• Our final assignment for this unit was handed out in class.  If you misplaced the worksheet, click HERE to print a new copy.
• Did you like the mangú and the morir soñando? Here are the recipes for you to share with your family!
• Mangú
• Morir Soñando (In class, I used a little sweetened condensed milk instead of sugar.  I also made a dairy free version by simply mixing orange juice and canned coconut milk.)
• New Bible Verse:  Psalm 56:3
• Cuando siento miedo, pongo en ti mi confianza.  Salmo 56 versículo 3.
• Audio Version (Coming soon)
• By memorizing this verse and saying it to me on or before December 17, you will earn 4 stickers!

2nd and 3rd Grade: December 3, 2014

Today in class we talked about our Thanksgiving celebrations!

Ask your student:

• Do you have your paper from Spanish class today?  Can you explain what these lists mean?  (Students filled out a worksheet about their Thanksgiving celebration.)

This week's vocabulary:

• Review~No new vocabulary

Homework:

• Practice our family vocabulary words with THIS game.
• Sing along with our new song:  Demos Gracias (Let's Give Thanks)
• Sing along with our new numbers songs:  El Canto de las Decenas (The Song of the Tens...counting to 100 by tens in Spanish), Counting to 100 by Tens
• Practice our previous Bible Verse:  Ephesians 4:32 
• Sean amables unos con otros.  Efesios 4 versículo 32
• Audio Version CLICK HERE.
• Practice our new Bible Verse:
• Den gracias al Señor, porque Él es bueno.  Salmos 118 versículo 1. 
• Audio Version CLICK HERE

1st Grade: December 3, 2014

This week in Spanish class, we finished our unit:  Ayudo a mi familia (I help my family).  We looked at some pictures of different houses in the Spanish speaking world.  We also read a short story about a boy who helped his mom with a lot chores around the house.  Finally, we watched a silly video to review a lot of the words we learned.  For more information about this unit, click here: ¡Ayudo a mi familia!/I help my family!

Ask your student:

• Of all the songs you sang in Spanish this week, which one was your favorite?  (We sang a lot of songs including an animal song, a few house songs, a weather/seasons song, and even a new Christmas song!) 

Today's vocabulary:

• Review~No new vocabulary

Homework:

• Our new Christmas song!  El burrito de Belén (The Little Donkey of Bethlehem)
• Sing along with our new song:  Si en verdad eres salvo (If You're Happy and You Know It)
• House Songs!!  Rooms in the house, Animals in the house
• Practice our new Bible memory verse:  Psalm 119:105 
• Tu palabra es una lámpara a mis pies, y una luz en mi camino.
• Salmos ciento diecinueve, versículo ciento cinco
• Audio Version~I'll get a "slide show" version soon.  In the meantime, you can practice with THIS audio version.
• To review calendar/weather vocabulary at home, you can sing along with these songs...
• Weather, seasons, and months

Kindergarten: December 3, 2014

This week, we finished our family unit!  We played a few games to review everything we learned in the unit. Click HERE for more information about our "Family" unit.

Ask your student:

•  Can you name all of the people in this family in Spanish?  (See if your student can identify la mamá, el papá, el hermano, la hermana, and el/la bebé.)
• Simon Silva, Familia, 1995

This week's vocabulary:

• Review~No new vocabulary

Homework:

• In class, we watched some videos to review our vocabulary words:
• Quiero a mi familia (Lego People) 
• ¿Cómo estás familia?
• Watch this video.  It reviews many of our vocabulary words. 
• Listen and sing along with our song:  Soy Yo (Spanish version of "Standing in the Need of Prayer")
• Practice our Bible verse and actions:  Proverbs 3:5  (Click verse for Audio). 
• Confía = trust = take open hands, and clasp them shut, as if you're grabbing on to something.
• en el Señor = in the Lord = point up to heaven
• de todo = with all = hold arms out wide
• corazón = heart = bring your arms in, and make a heart with your hands

5th and 6th Grade: November 26, 2014

Today in class, we continued our first unit:  Mi rutina, la rutina de otros (My Routine and the Routine of Others).  Today we focused on things we do in the evening.

Ask your student:

• At what time do we (usually) eat dinner?  Can you say that time in Spanish?   (See Review of Time below.  We have learned how to say simple phrases such as six o'clock and six thirty.)
• Can you tell me one thing you do in the evening in Spanish?  (See vocabulary list below for vocabulary.)

Today's vocabulary:

• por la noche = at night/in the evening
• como la cena = I eat dinner
• me pongo los pijamas = I put on my pajamas
• me acuesto = I go to bed/I lie down
• me duermo = I fall asleep

Review of time:

• A las seis = at six o'clock
• A las seis y media = at six thirty
• A las ocho = at eight o'clock
• A las ocho y media = at eight thirty

Homework:

• Listen and sing along with our song:  Eres Todopoderoso.
• Number practice:  THIS SONG reviews numbers 1-20 in Spanish
• Practice our vocabulary words with THIS GAME.
• Practice our Bible Memory Verse:  Galatians 5:22
• En cambio, el fruto del Espíritu es amor, alegría, paz, paciencia, amabilidad, bondad, fidelidad, humilidad, y dominio propio.  Gálatas 5:22 (cinco, versículo veintidos)
• Audio Version
• After October 29, you can still earn 2 stickers for memorizing this verse.  
• New Bible Memory Verse:  Luke 2:13-14
• De repente apareció una multitud de ángeles del cielo, que alababan a Dios y decían: Gloria a Dios en las alturas, y en la tierra paz a los que gozan de su buena voluntad.  Lucas 2:13-14 (dos, versículos trece y catorce)
• Audio Version coming soon
• By memorizing this verse and saying it to me on or before December 17, you will earn 4 stickers.

3rd and 4th Grade: November 26, 2014

Today in class we continued our unit "Las Islas."  This week we talked about different things and places and different things to do on the islands.

**NOTE** Next week, we will be sampling (very small portions) two different Dominican foods in class.  I will link the recipes I'll be using.  If your student has any allergies or food sensitivities, please let me know ahead of time.

• Mangú Recipe (Traditional mashed plantain breakfast)
• Morir Soñando Recipe (Traditional orange juice and milk drink.  Several students mentioned that they don't drink dairy milk, so I'll make two versions: one following the recipe listed, the other version replacing the milk and sugar with canned coconut milk.)

Ask your student:

• What is a favorite sport on Mackinac Island?  How about the DR?  (Golf is popular on Mackinac Island, baseball is a favorite in the DR.)

Today's vocabulary:

• los carros - the cars
• bicicletas - bicycles 
• la escuela - the school 
• dólares - dollars
• pesos - pesos 
• el hotel - the hotel 
• golf - golf
• béisbol - baseball
• hablan - they speak
• usan - they use

Homework:

• Practice our vocabulary with THESE Quia flashcards.
• Practice our new vocabulary words with THIS Quia game.  (Battleship style game!)
• New Bible Verse:  Psalm 56:3
• Cuando siento miedo, pongo en ti mi confianza.  Salmo 56 versículo 3.
• Audio Version (Coming soon)
• By memorizing this verse and saying it to me on or before December 17, you will earn 4 stickers!

2nd/3rd Grade: November 26, 2014

Today in class we continued to talk about what students are thankful for...specifically, we talked about the delicious foods we'll enjoy on Thanksgiving.

Ask your student:

• What food are you most excited about eating tomorrow?  Do you remember how to say it in Spanish.  (The vocabulary list below may be helpful!)

This week's vocabulary:

• Doy gracias por - I give thanks for
• la comida - the food
• el pavo - the turkey
• el jamón - the ham
• las patatas - the potatoes
• el relleno - the stuffing
• las verduras/los vegetales - the vegetables
• las frutas - the fruits
• el postre - the dessert

Homework:

• Practice our family vocabulary words with THIS game.
• Sing along with our new song:  Demos Gracias (Let's Give Thanks)
• Sing along with our new numbers songs:  El Canto de las Decenas (The Song of the Tens...counting to 100 by tens in Spanish), Counting to 100 by Tens
• Practice our previous Bible Verse:  Ephesians 4:32 
• Sean amables unos con otros.  Efesios 4 versículo 32
• Audio Version CLICK HERE.
• Practice our new Bible Verse:
• Den gracias al Señor, porque Él es bueno.  Salmos 118 versículo 1. 
• Audio Version CLICK HERE

1st Grade: November 26, 2014

This week in Spanish class, we continued our unit:  Ayudo a mi familia (I help my family).  This week we talked about the living room and yard!  For more information about this unit, click here: ¡Ayudo a mi familia!/I help my family!

Ask your student:

• What room of the house did you learn about in class this week?  (Our new words were "la sala" - the living room, and "el jardín" - the yard.) 

Today's vocabulary:

• la sala - the living room 
• recoge - he/she picks up
• ve la tele - he/she watches TV
• el jardín - the yard
• ayuda - he/she helps

Homework:

• Sing along with our new song:  Si en verdad eres salvo (If You're Happy and You Know It)
• House Songs!!  Rooms in the house, Animals in the house
• Practice our new Bible memory verse:  Psalm 119:105 
• Tu palabra es una lámpara a mis pies, y una luz en mi camino.
• Salmos ciento diecinueve, versículo ciento cinco
• Audio Version~I'll get a "slide show" version soon.  In the meantime, you can practice with THIS audio version.
• To review calendar/weather vocabulary at home, you can sing along with these songs...
• Days of the week
• Weather, seasons, and months

Kindergarten: November 26, 2014

This week, we continued talking about our families in Spanish.   Everyone drew a picture of their family and labeled it in Spanish.  Click HERE for more information about our "Family" unit.

Ask your student:

• Do you remember what "el abuelo" and "la abuela" mean in Spanish?  (the grandpa and grandma)
• Let's look at the picture you drew of our family!  

This week's vocabulary:

• el abuelo ~ the grandpa
• la abuela ~ the grandma
• el gato ~ the cat
• el perro ~ the dog

Homework:

• Watch this video.  It reviews many of our vocabulary words. 
• Listen and sing along with our new song:  Soy Yo (Spanish version of "Standing in the Need of Prayer")
• Practice our Bible verse and actions:  Proverbs 3:5  (Click verse for Audio). 
• Confía = trust = take open hands, and clasp them shut, as if you're grabbing on to something.
• en el Señor = in the Lord = point up to heaven
• de todo = with all = hold arms out wide
• corazón = heart = bring your arms in, and make a heart with your hands
• Proverbios = Proverbs = Open hands like a Bible.
• Tres = hold up 3 fingers
• Versículo = verse = place two fists on top of each other like a colon.
• Cinco = hold up 5 fingers

5th and 6th Grade: November 19, 2014

Today in class, we continued our first unit:  Mi rutina, la rutina de otros (My Routine and the Routine of Others).  Today we focused on things we do in the afternoon.

Ask your student:

• Can you tell me one thing you do in the afternoon in Spanish?  (See vocabulary list below for vocabulary.)

Today's vocabulary:

• por la tarde = in the afternoon
• voy a = I go to 
• como el almuerzo = I eat lunch
• juego con mis amigos = I play with my friends 
• leo un libro = I read a book 
• hago mi tarea = I do my homework 

Review of time:

• A las doce = at noon/at twelve o'clock
• A las doce y media = at twelve thirty
• A la una = at one o'clock
• A la una y media = at one thirty

Homework

• Listen and sing along with our song:  Eres Todopoderoso.
• Number practice:  THIS SONG reviews numbers 1-20 in Spanish
• What does Pedro do all day?  Watch THIS VIDEO to find out what Pedro does all day.  Use the worksheet we started in class to record your answers. (Worth 2 stickers)
• Did you misplace the worksheet that was handed out in class?  You can find a copy of it HERE.  The top half we completed in class, the bottom half is for this assignment.
• Practice our Bible Memory Verse:  Galatians 5:22
• En cambio, el fruto del Espíritu es amor, alegría, paz, paciencia, amabilidad, bondad, fidelidad, humilidad, y dominio propio.  Gálatas 5:22 (cinco, versículo veintidos)
• Audio Version
• After October 29, you can still earn 2 stickers for memorizing this verse.  
• New Bible Memory Verse:  Luke 2:13-14
• De repente apareció una multitud de ángeles del cielo, que alababan a Dios y decían: Gloria a Dios en las alturas, y en la tierra paz a los que gozan de su buena voluntad.  Lucas 2:13-14 (dos, versículos trece y catorce)
• Audio Version coming soon
• By memorizing this verse and saying it to me on or before December 17, you will earn 4 stickers.

3rd and 4th Grade: November 19, 2014

Today in class we continued our unit "Las Islas."  This week we talked about different geographical features and animals on the islands.  We also read some short paragraphs together as a class.

Ask your student:

• What are some interesting animals in the DR?  (There are crocodiles, iguanas, and flamingos!)

Today's vocabulary:

• el caballo - the horse
• el cocodrilo - the crocodile
• el flamenco - the flamingo
• la gaviota - the seagull
• la iguana - the iguana
• el bosque (de pino) - the (pine) forest
• la cueva - the cave
• la isla - the island
• el lago - the lake
• la montaña - the mountain 
• el océano - the ocean 

Homework:

• Practice our new vocabulary words with THIS Quia game. 
• Complete THIS Quia assignment.  (Worth 2 pegatinas)
• Practice our Bible Verse:  Psalm 118:24 
• Este es el día que Dios hizo.  Estemos hoy contentos y felices.  Salmos 118 versículo 24
• Audio Version CLICK HERE.
• After October 29, you can still earn 2 stickers for memorizing this verse!
• New Bible Verse:  Psalm 56:3
• Cuando siento miedo, pongo en ti mi confianza.  Salmo 56 versículo 3.
• Audio Version (Coming soon)
• By memorizing this verse and saying it to me on or before December 17, you will earn 4 stickers!

2nd and 3rd Grade: November 19, 2014

Today in class we continued to talk about what students are thankful for...specifically, we talked about family members.

Ask your student:

• Can you describe our family in Spanish?  (The vocabulary list below may be helpful!)

This week's vocabulary:

• Doy gracias por - I give thanks for
• mi familia - my family
• mi mamá - my mom
• mi papá - my dad
• mi hermano - my brother
• mi hermana - my sister
• mi abuelo - my grandfather
• mi abuela - my grandmother
• mi tío - my uncle
• mi tía - my aunt
• mi primo - my (boy) cousin
• mi prima - my (girl) cousin

Homework:

• Practice our family vocabulary words with THIS game.
• Sing along with our new song:  Demos Gracias (Let's Give Thanks)
• Sing along with our new numbers songs:  El Canto de las Decenas (The Song of the Tens...counting to 100 by tens in Spanish), Counting to 100 by Tens
• Practice our previous Bible Verse:  Ephesians 4:32 
• Sean amables unos con otros.  Efesios 4 versículo 32
• Audio Version CLICK HERE.
• Practice our new Bible Verse:
• Den gracias al Señor, porque Él es bueno.  Salmos 118 versículo 1. 
• Audio Version CLICK HERE

1st Grade: November 20, 2014

This week in Spanish class, we continued our new unit:  Ayudo a mi familia (I help my family).  This week we talked about the kitchen!  For more information about this unit, click here: ¡Ayudo a mi familia!/I help my family!

Ask your student:

• What room of the house did you learn about in class this week?  (Our new word was "la cocina" - the kitchen.  We also reviewed the words from last week:  el baño - the bathroom, el dormitorio - the bedroom) 

Today's vocabulary:

• la cocina - the kitchen
• prepara la comida - he/she prepares the food
• come - he/she eats
• pone la mesa - he/she sets the table

Homework:

• Sing along with our new song:  Si en verdad eres salvo (If You're Happy and You Know It)
• Continue to practice our Bible memory verse:  Psalm 24:1 
• New Bible Verse:
• Tu palabra es una lámpara a mis pies, y una luz en me camino.  Salmos 119:105
• Audio Version~I'll get a "slide show" version soon.  In the meantime, you can practice with THIS audio version.
• To review calendar/weather vocabulary at home, you can sing along with these songs...
• Days of the week

Kindergarten: November 19, 2014

This week, we continued talking about our families in Spanish.   We also spent a little time reviewing our Bible verse in Spanish (and, everyone is doing a GREAT JOB memorizing it!)  Click HERE for more information about our "Family" unit.

Ask your student:

• Do you remember what "YO" means in Spanish?  (I or me.  It's also in our song, "Soy Yo"!)
• How many people are in our family?  Can you name everyone in Spanish?  (Example:  la mamá, el papá, el hermano, yo...the mom, the dad, the brother, and me.)

This week's vocabulary:

• yo - I/me
• la bebé - the (girl) baby
• el bebé - the (boy) baby
• ¿Cuántas personas hay en tu familia? - How many people are in your family?

Homework:

• Watch the first half of this video.  It reviews our 4 vocabulary words from last week.  We'll be learning the rest of the words next week in class! 
• Listen and sing along with our new song:  Soy Yo (Spanish version of "Standing in the Need of Prayer")
• Practice our Bible verse and actions:  Proverbs 3:5  (Click verse for Audio). 
• Confía = trust = take open hands, and clasp them shut, as if you're grabbing on to something.
• en el Señor = in the Lord = point up to heaven
• de todo = with all = hold arms out wide
• corazón = heart = bring your arms in, and make a heart with your hands
• Proverbios = Proverbs = Open hands like a Bible.
• Tres = hold up 3 fingers
• Versículo = verse = place two fists on top of each other like a colon.
• Cinco = hold up 5 fingers

5th and 6th Grade: November 12, 2014

Today in class, we began a new unit:  Mi rutina, la rutina de otros (My Routine and the Routine of Others).  We will be learning a lot of daily routine vocabulary and how our daily routine differs from routines in other countries.  Today we focused on things we do to get ready in the morning.

Ask your student:

• What do you like to drink with breakfast in the morning? (We learned 3 options in class:  agua-water, leche-milk, jugo-juice. )

Today's vocabulary:

• por la mañana = in the morning
• me levanto = I get up
• me visto = I get dressed
• me lavo la cara = I wash my face
• me lavo los dientes = I wash (brush) my teeth 
• como el desayuno = I eat breakfast
• bebo = I drink
• agua = water
• leche = milk
• jugo = juice
• A las siete = at seven o'clock
• A las siete y media = at seven thirty
• A las ocho = at eight o'clock
• A las ocho y media = at eight thirty

Homework

• Listen and sing along with our song:  Eres Todopoderoso.
• Practice our vocabulary words with this QUIA ACTIVITY.
• Complete this QUIA ASSIGNMENT (Worth 2 stickers)
• Practice our Bible Memory Verse:  Galatians 5:22
• En cambio, el fruto del Espíritu es amor, alegría, paz, paciencia, amabilidad, bondad, fidelidad, humilidad, y dominio propio.  Gálatas 5:22 (cinco, versículo veintidos)
• Audio Version
• After October 29, you can still earn 2 stickers for memorizing this verse.  
• New Bible Memory Verse:  Luke 2:13-14
• De repente apareció una multitud de ángeles del cielo, que alababan a Dios y decían: Gloria a Dios en las alturas, y en la tierra paz a los que gozan de su buena voluntad.  Lucas 2:13-14 (dos, versículos trece y catorce)
• Audio Version coming soon
• By memorizing this verse and saying it to me on or before December 17, you will earn 4 stickers.

3rd and 4th Grade: November 12, 2014

Today in class we began a new unit:  Las Islas.  In this 4 week unit, we'll be learning all about the Dominican Republic and contrasting it with what we know about Mackinac Island.  Today, we started by learning some key vocabulary words and doing a listening activity.

Ask your student:

• What does "Hay un lago grande y dos islas pequeñas" mean?  What would you draw on this picture?  
  
  (This was similar to the listening activity we did in class.  Students would listen to a description and draw what I described.  In this case, they would draw a large lake and two small islands.)
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Today's vocabulary:

• hay - there is/there are
• está en - he/she/it is located in
• es - he/she/it is
• tiene - he/she/it has
• la isla - the island
• el país - the country
• el mar - the sea
• el lago - the lake

Homework:

• Listen and sing along with our song: Todopoderoso
• Practice our new vocabulary words with THIS Quia game. 
• Complete THIS Quia assignment.  (Worth 2 pegatinas)
• Practice our Bible Verse:  Psalm 118:24 
• Este es el día que Dios hizo.  Estemos hoy contentos y felices.  Salmos 118 versículo 24
• Audio Version CLICK HERE.
• After October 29, you can still earn 2 stickers for memorizing this verse!
• New Bible Verse:  Psalm 56:3
• Cuando siento miedo, pongo en ti mi confianza.  Salmo 56 versículo 3.
• Audio Version (Coming soon)
• By memorizing this verse and saying it to me on or before December 17, you will earn 4 stickers!

2nd and 3rd Grade: November 12, 2014

Today in class, we began to talk about what students are thankful for.  We learned how to say those words in Spanish.  Over the next few weeks, we'll be learning more vocabulary to express thankfulness in Spanish.  We also continued practicing numbers...we're up to 49!

Ask your student:

• What is something that you are thankful for?  Do you know how to say that in Spanish?  (The vocabulary list below may be helpful!)

This week's vocabulary (based on what students said they were thankful for):

• Doy gracias por - I give thanks for
• las personas - the people
• mi familia - my family
• mis amigos - my friends
• mi pastor - my pastor
• las personas de India - the people of India
• Dios y su creación - God and His creation
• el océano - the ocean
• mi perro - my dog
• mis mascotas - my pets
• lobos y leones - wolves and lions
• la salud - the health
• la comida - the food
• la escuela - the school
• la tarea - the homework
• los proyectos de ciencias - science projects
• las vacaciones - vacations
• las tiendas - the stores
• la iglesia - the church
• mi felicidad - my happiness
• mi diente suelto - my loose tooth

Homework:

• Look at this picture that we created in class this week.  These are all things that you and your classmates are thankful for.  Do you remember what everything means?  Look at the vocabulary list above if you need help. 
  
• Sing along with our new song:  Demos Gracias (Let's Give Thanks)
• Sing along with our new numbers songs:  El Canto de las Decenas (The Song of the Tens...counting to 100 by tens in Spanish), Counting to 100 by Tens
• Practice our previous Bible Verse:  Ephesians 4:32 
• Sean amables unos con otros.  Efesios 4 versículo 32
• Audio Version CLICK HERE.
• Practice our new Bible Verse:
• Den gracias al Señor, porque Él es bueno.  Salmos 118 versículo 1. 
• Audio Version CLICK HERE

1st Grade: November 12, 2014

This week in Spanish class, we began a new unit:  Ayudo a mi familia (I help my family).  During this unit, we'll be learning about rooms in the house and actions we do around the house that help our families.  For more information about this unit, click here: ¡Ayudo a mi familia!/I help my family!

Ask your student:

• What were the two rooms of the house that you learned about today?  (el baño - the bathroom, el dormitorio - the bedroom) 
• Bonus question!  As a class, we were wondering, "Cuántos baños hay en la Casa Blanca?" (How many bathrooms are in the White House?)  See if you can find the answer!

Today's vocabulary:

• el baño - the bathroom
• limpia - he/she cleans
• lava las manos - he/she washes his/her hands
• el dormitorio - the bedroom
• duerme - he/she sleeps

Homework:

• Sing along with our new song:  Si en verdad eres salvo (If You're Happy and You Know It)
• Continue to practice our Bible memory verse:  Psalm 24:1 
• New Bible Verse:
• Tu palabra es una lámpara a mis pies, y una luz en me camino.  Salmos 119:105
• Audio Version~I'll get a "slide show" version soon.  In the meantime, you can practice with THIS audio version.
• To review calendar/weather vocabulary at home, you can sing along with these songs...
• Days of the week

Kindergarten: November 12, 2014

This week, started a new unit:  Mi Familia/My Family.  During this unit, we'll be learning how to describe our families in Spanish.  Click HERE for more information about our new unit.

Ask your student:

• Do you remember how to say "mom" and "dad" in Spanish?  (la mamá-mom; el papá-dad)

This week's vocabulary:

• la mamá - the mom 
• el papá - the dad
• el hermano - the brother
• la hermana - the sister

Homework:

• Watch the first half of this video.  It reviews our 4 new vocabulary words. 
• Listen and sing along with our new song:  Soy Yo (Spanish version of "Standing in the Need of Prayer")
• Practice our Bible verse and actions:  Proverbs 3:5  (Click verse for Audio)
• Confía = trust = take open hands, and clasp them shut, as if you're grabbing on to something.
• en el Señor = in the Lord = point up to heaven
• de todo = with all = hold arms out wide
• corazón = heart = bring your arms in, and make a heart with your hands
• We added some new actions this week to help memorize the reference
• Proverbios = Proverbs = Open hands like a Bible.
• Tres = hold up 3 fingers
• Versículo = verse = place two fists on top of each other like a colon.
• Cinco = hold up 5 fingers

5th and 6th Grade: November 5, 2014

In class today, we finished our unit about Jonah!  We took some time to review our vocabulary words and then we acted out the story as a class.

Ask your student:

• Did you play a role in acting out the story today?  Who were you?  (We have some very talented actors and actresses!)

Today's vocabulary:

• Review~No new vocabulary

Homework:

• Listen and sing along with our song:  Eres Todopoderoso.
• Our final assignment was handed out in class.  If you misplaced the paper, you can print a new copy HERE.
• Practice our Bible Memory Verse:  Galatians 5:22
• En cambio, el fruto del Espíritu es amor, alegría, paz, paciencia, amabilidad, bondad, fidelidad, humilidad, y dominio propio.  Gálatas 5:22 (cinco, versículo veintidos)
• Audio Version
• After October 29, you can still earn 2 stickers for memorizing this verse.  
• New Bible Memory Verse:  Luke 2:13-14
• De repente apareció una multitud de ángeles del cielo, que alababan a Dios y decían: Gloria a Dios en las alturas, y en la tierra paz a los que gozan de su buena voluntad.  Lucas 2:13-14 (dos, versículos trece y catorce)
• Audio Version coming soon
• By memorizing this verse and saying it to me on or before December 17, you will earn 4 stickers.

3rd and 4th Grade: November 5, 2014

Today in class we finished our unit about "las descripciones/descriptions."  We looked at some paintings by Spanish speaking artists and described people in the paintings.

Ask your student:

• What do you remember about the paintings you saw in class?  (We looked at paintings by Fernando Botero (Colombia) and Simón Silva (Mexico).)
• Orgullo de familia (Pride of Family), Simon Silva

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• El general y su familia (The General and His Family), Fernando Botero

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This week's vocabulary:

• Review

Homework

• Our final assignment was handed out in class.  If you misplaced it, you can print another copy HERE.
• Practice our Bible Verse:  Psalm 118:24 
• Este es el día que Dios hizo.  Estemos hoy contentos y felices.  Salmos 118 versículo 24
• Audio Version CLICK HERE.
• After October 29, you can still earn 2 stickers for memorizing this verse!
• New Bible Verse:  Psalm 56:3
• Cuando siento miedo, pongo en ti mi confianza.  Salmo 56 versículo 3.
• Audio Version (Coming soon)
• By memorizing this verse and saying it to me on or before December 17, you will earn 4 stickers!

2nd and 3rd Grade: November 5, 2014

Today in class, we finished our new unit:  Los 5 Sentidos.  We focused on smell for a short time, and then we played a guessing game using our 5 senses.

Ask your student:

• What guessing game did you play in class?  (We played in which I would describe an object in Spanish.)

Today's vocabulary:

• Review, no new vocabulary

Homework:

• Sing along with our song:  5 Sentidos Rap
• Optional Final Assignment:  Use your senses to describe common objects around your house!  A hard copy of the assignment was handed out in class, but if you misplaced it, you can print a new copy HERE.  (You will earn 1 sticker for every object you describe!)
• Are you feeling stuck with your assignment?  Here's Sra. Brouwer's example!

• Practice our previous Bible Verse:  Ephesians 4:32 
• Sean amables unos con otros.  Efesios 4 versículo 32
• Audio Version CLICK HERE.
• Practice our new Bible Verse:
• Den gracias al Señor, porque Él es bueno. Salmos 118 versículo 1.
• Audio Version CLICK HERE.

1st Grade: November 5, 2014

This week in Spanish class, we finished our unit all about farm animals.  We made a little booklet that students brought home to share with you.  (For an audio version of the book, click HERE).

Ask your student:

• Of the 10 farm animals you learned about in Spanish, which one is your favorite?

Today's vocabulary:

• Review, no new vocabulary

Homework:

• Listen our our song ¿Quién es el rey de la selva? 
• Read along with our booklet!  Click HERE for an audio version!
• Practice our first Bible memory verse:  Psalm 24:1  
• New Bible Verse:
• Tu palabra es una lámpara a mis pies, y una luz en me camino.  Salmos 119:105
• Audio Version (coming soon!)
• To review calendar/weather vocabulary at home, you can sing along with these songs...
• Weather, seasons, and months

Kindergarten: November 5, 2014

This week, we finished our unit all about zoo animals!  We made a small booklet that students have brought home to share with you!  (Click HERE to listen to an audio version of the book!)  We had some extra time at the end of class for practicing our Bible verse, and some students already have it memorized!

Ask your student:

• Out of the 10 animals we talked about in Spanish, which one is your favorite?

This week's vocabulary:

• Review, no new words

Homework:

• Read along with our booklet!  Click HERE for an audio version.  There is an English translation on the back page.  
• Listen and sing along with our new songs:  ¿Quién es el rey de la selva?  
• Practice our Bible verse and actions:  Proverbs 3:5  (Click verse for Audio)
• Confía = trust = take open hands, and clasp them shut, as if you're grabbing on to something.
• en el Señor = in the Lord = point up to heaven
• de todo = with all = hold arms out wide
• corazón = heart = bring your arms in, and make a heart with your hands

5th and 6th Grade: October 29, 2014

Today in class, we continued learning vocabulary to tell the story of Jonah all in Spanish.  We played a vocabulary game that challenged us to think quickly to remember our vocabulary words.

Ask your student:

• Did you like the game you played in Spanish today?  (We played a "concentration" style game where students had to practice saying our vocabulary words to a beat.  We learned that it's tricky to do that!  Even I got tripped up a few times!)

Today's vocabulary:

• ora - he/she prays
• obedece - he/she obeys
• tira - he/she throws
• el pez - the fish
• la tormenta - the storm
• come - he/she eats

Homework:

• Listen and sing along with our song:  Eres Todopoderoso.
• Practice our vocabulary words with these activities:  Flashcards/Matching
• Quia assignment. (Completing this assignment is worth 2 pegatinas)
• Begin practicing our Bible Memory Verse:  Galatians 5:22
• En cambio, el fruto del Espíritu es amor, alegría, paz, paciencia, amabilidad, bondad, fidelidad, humilidad, y dominio propio.  Gálatas 5:22 (cinco, versículo veintidos)
• Audio Version
• Earn 4 stickers by saying the verse to me on or before Wednesday, October 29.
• We'll begin learning a new verse next week.

3rd and 4th Grade: October 29, 2014

Today in class we continued our unit about "las descripciones/descriptions."  We played some games to refresh our memories and then learned some more vocabulary words.

Ask your student:

• What is the difference between "alto" and "alta"?  (You say "alto" if you're talking about a boy and "alta" if you're talking about a girl.)

This week's vocabulary:

• es - he/she/it is
• eres - you are
• soy - I am
• alto/alta - tall
• bajo/baja - short
• grande - big
• pequeño/pequeña - small

Homework

• Quia practice (This is just a fun way to practice our vocabulary words to help prepare you for the assignment)
• Flashcards/Matching
• Battleship style game (Review from previous week)
• Hangman style game (Review from previous week)
• Quia Assignment (Completing this assignment is worth 2 stickers)
• Practice our Bible Verse:  Psalm 118:24 (We will begin learning a new verse next week)
• Este es el día que Dios hizo.  Estemos hoy contentos y felices.  Salmos 118 versículo 24
• Audio Version CLICK HERE.
• By memorizing this verse and saying it to me on or before October 29, you will earn 4 stickers!)

2nd and 3rd Grade: October 29, 2014

Today in class, we continued our new unit:  Los 5 Sentidos.  This week, we focused on taste.  For more information about this unit, click HERE.

Ask your student:

• What were the actions that your class came up with for talking about sweet and salty foods?  (For "sweet" we pretend to bite into a piece of fruit because fruit is sweet.  For "salty" we pretend to shake a salt shaker.)

Today's vocabulary:

• la boca - the mouth 
• la lengua - the tongue
• salado - salty
• dulce - sweet

Homework:

• Sing along with our song:  5 Sentidos Rap
• Practice our vocabulary with this QUIA GAME
• Practice our Bible Verse:  Ephesians 4:32 
• Sean amables unos con otros.  Efesios 4 versículo 32
• Audio Version CLICK HERE.
• By memorizing this verse and saying it to me on or before October 29, you will earn 4 stickers!  Next week we'll begin learning a new verse. 

1st Grade: October 29, 2014

This week in Spanish class, we continued our unit all about farm animals.  Next week, we'll wrap it up by making a little booklet for students to bring home!  For more information about this unit, click here:  Farm Animals.

Ask your student:

• What were the four animals you learned about in class today?  Do you remember how to say their names in Spanish?  (el caballo-the horse, la vaca-the cow, el burro-the donkey) 
• What does a horse do?  Or, you can ask, "How do you say 'runs' in Spanish?"  (corre-he/she runs)

Today's vocabulary:

• corre - he/she runs
• el caballo - the horse
• la vaca - the cow
• el burro - the donkey

Homework:

• Listen our our song ¿Quién es el rey de la selva? 
• Animal Actions Video with Pedro (Click HERE to watch!)
• Practice our Bible memory verse:  Psalm 24:1  (We will start learning a new verse next week)
• To review calendar/weather vocabulary at home, you can sing along with these songs...
• Weather, seasons, and months

Kindergarten: October 29, 2014

This week, we continued our unit all about zoo animals.  We continued learning the names of animals in Spanish.  For more information about our Animal Unit, click HERE.

Ask your student:

• What were the 4 animals you talked about in Spanish class?  Do you remember how to say their names in Spanish?  (el león-the lion, el tigre-the tiger, el mono-the monkey, el elefante-the elephant)
• What does a tiger do?  Or ask: "How do you say 'runs' in Spanish?"  (corre = he/she runs)

This week's vocabulary:

• corre - he/she runs
• el león - the lion
• el tigre - the tiger
• el mono - the monkey
• el elefante - the elephant

Homework:

• Practice our vocabulary words with these three slide shows Animals #1, Animals #2, Animales #3
• Watch THIS VIDEO to practice the animal action words!
• Listen and sing along with our new songs:  ¿Quién es el rey de la selva?  
• Practice our Bible verse and actions:  Proverbs 3:5  (Click verse for Audio)
• Confía = trust = take open hands, and clasp them shut, as if you're grabbing on to something.
• en el Señor = in the Lord = point up to heaven
• de todo = with all = hold arms out wide
• corazón = heart = bring your arms in, and make a heart with your hands

5th and 6th Grade: October 15, 2014

Today in class, we continued learning vocabulary to tell the story of Jonah all in Spanish.  While we haven't learned enough vocabulary to talk about Jonah, we had enough to tell a ridiculous, made-up story in Spanish.

Ask your student:

• What do you remember about the silly story in class?  (It was about a boy who wanted to travel, but he didn't have a boat.  Then, he found out his mom was an astronaut and they went to the moon.)

Today's vocabulary:

• el hombre - the man
• el barco - the boat
• duerme - he/she sleeps
• se llama - he/she is called (used with names)
• le dice - he/she says to him/her

Homework:

• Listen and sing along with our song:  Eres Todopoderoso.
• Practice our vocabulary words with these activities:  Flashcards/Matching, Rags to Riches
• Quia assignment. (Completing this assignment is worth 2 pegatinas)
• Begin practicing our Bible Memory Verse:  Galatians 5:22
• En cambio, el fruto del Espíritu es amor, alegría, paz, paciencia, amabilidad, bondad, fidelidad, humilidad, y dominio propio.  Gálatas 5:22 (cinco, versículo veintidos)
• Audio Version
• Earn 4 stickers by saying the verse to me on or before Wednesday, October 29.

3rd and 4th Grade: October 15, 2014

Today in class we continued our unit about "las descripciones/descriptions."  We learned a few new words that are helpful for describing faces.

Ask your student:

• In the picture below who has "gafas"?  Who has "pelo rubio"?  (Gafas are glasses and pelo rubio is blonde hair.)
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This week's vocabulary:

• el bigote - the mustache
• la barba - the beard
• las pecas - the freckles 
• las gafas/los anteojos - the glasses

Homework

• Quia practice (This is just a fun way to practice our vocabulary words to help prepare you for the assignment)
• Flashcards/Matching
• Battleship style game (Review from last week)
• Hangman style game
• Quia Assignment (Completing this assignment is worth 2 stickers)
• Practice our Bible Verse:  Psalm 118:24
• Este es el día que Dios hizo.  Estemos hoy contentos y felices.  Salmos 118 versículo 24
• Audio Version CLICK HERE.
• By memorizing this verse and saying it to me on or before October 29, you will earn 4 stickers!)

2nd and 3rd Grade: October 15, 2014

Today in class, we continued our new unit:  Los 5 Sentidos.  This week, we focused on listening/hearing, and touching/textures.  For more information about our new unit, click HERE.

Ask your student:

• What was the surprise box that Sra. Brouwer had in class?  (Students would reach into a box to touch a hidden object.  They would describe the object to the class...is it smooth or rough?  hard or soft?)

Today's vocabulary:

• escucho - I listen
• hablo - I talk 
• bajo - soft/quiet
• fuerte - loud
• las orejas - the ears (the outer ear, the part you can see and touch)
• los oídos - the ears (the inner part)
• toco - I touch 
• las manos - the hands
• áspero - rough/bumpy 
• suave - smooth 
• blando - soft/squishy 
• duro - hard

Homework:

• Sing along with our song:  5 Sentidos Rap
• Practice our vocabulary with this QUIA GAME
• Practice our Bible Verse:  Ephesians 4:32 
• Sean amables unos con otros.  Efesios 4 versículo 32
• Audio Version CLICK HERE.
• By memorizing this verse and saying it to me on or before October 29, you will earn 4 stickers!

1st Grade: October 15, 2014

This week in Spanish class, we continued our new unit all about farm animals.  We'll be learning the names of farm animals in Spanish.  We'll also learn how to say thing that the animals do (all in Spanish of course!)  For more information about our new unit, click here:  Farm Animals.

Ask your student:

• What were the four animals you learned about in class today?  Do you remember how to say their names in Spanish?  (la oveja - the sheep, el gallo - the rooster, la rana - the frog, el cerdo - the pig) 
• How can you remember the word sheep/la oveja?  (The sheep=la oveja...it sounds like "Obey-ha."  Jesus says that we are his sheep and He is our shepherd, so we remember that sheep have to obey their shepherd.)

Today's vocabulary:

• salta - he/she jumps
• come - he/she eats
• canta - he/she sings
• dice - he/she says
• la rana - the frog
• la oveja - the sheep 
• el gallo - the rooster
• el cerdo - the pig

Homework:

• Listen our our song ¿Quién es el rey de la selva? 
• Animal Actions Video with Pedro (Click HERE to watch!)
• Practice our Bible memory verse:  Psalm 24:1
• To review calendar/weather vocabulary at home, you can sing along with these songs...
• Days of the week
• Weather, seasons, and months

Kindergarten: October 15, 2014

This week, we continued our new unit all about zoo animals.  We'll be learning the names of animals in Spanish.  We'll also learn to talk about things that the animals DO.  For more information on our Animal Unit, click HERE.

Ask your student:

• What were the 3 animals you talked about in Spanish class?  Do you remember how to say their names in Spanish?  (el tigre=the tiger, el oso=the bear, la tortuga=the turtle)
• What does a frog do?  Or ask: "How do you say 'jumps' in Spanish?"  (Salta = he/she jumps)

This week's vocabulary:

• come - he/she eats
• canta - he/she sings
• corre - he/she runs
• dice - he/she says
• el tigre - the tiger
• la tortuga - the turtle 
• el oso - the bear

Homework:

• Practice our vocabulary words with these two slide shows Animals #1, Animals #2
• Watch THIS VIDEO to practice the animal action words!
• Listen and sing along with our new songs:  ¿Quién es el rey de la selva?  
• Practice our Bible verse and actions:  Proverbs 3:5  (Click verse for Audio)
• Confía = trust = take open hands, and clasp them shut, as if you're grabbing on to something.
• en el Señor = in the Lord = point up to heaven
• de todo = with all = hold arms out wide
• corazón = heart = bring your arms in, and make a heart with your hands

5th and 6th Grade: October 8, 2014

Today in class, we began a new unit.  Over the next few weeks, we'll be learning the vocabulary to retell the story of Jonah all in Spanish!

Ask your student:

• Do you remember the sentences you wrote in class?  (We took some time in class to write out funny, unique sentences in Spanish using our new vocabulary words.)

Today's vocabulary:

• quiere ir (a) - he/she wants to go (to)
• habla - he/she speaks
• oye - he/she hears
• ¡Oye! is also used as an informal way to get someone's attention--like "Hey!" in English.
• el hombre - the man
• la ciudad - the city 
• otro/otra - other
• escucha - he/she listens
• va (a) - he/she goes (to)
• ¡Va! is also used as a command:  Go!

Homework:

• Listen and sing along with our song:  Eres Todopoderoso.
• Practice our vocabulary words with these activities:  Flashcards/Matching, Hangman
• Quia assignment.  (Completing this assignment is worth 2 pegatinas)
• Begin practicing our Bible Memory Verse:  Galatians 5:22
• En cambio, el fruto del Espíritu es amor, alegría, paz, paciencia, amabilidad, bondad, fidelidad, humilidad, y dominio propio.  Gálatas 5:22 (cinco, versículo veintidos)
• Audio Version
• Earn 4 stickers by saying the verse to me on or before Wednesday, October 29.