5th and 6th Grade: August 31, 2016

Today in class, we talked about what students can expect this year.  We also spent some time talking about cognates and reading a mini newspaper in Spanish.

Ask your student:

• What is a cognate?  Why are they important?  (Cognates are words that look and/or sound the same in Spanish and English.  They are important because they can help us to understand more.)
• What is your Quia username and password?  (Quia is a website that we will be using this year for completing assignments.  Students received their usernames and passwords today in class.  If your student has misplaced the card with the information, please feel free to email me and I can send you the information.)

Today's vocabulary:

• Cognates:  Words that look and/or sound the same in Spanish and English

Homework:

• This first week, we have two assignments, which means two opportunities to earn "pegatinas" (stickers!)  Remember, at the end of the year, you'll be able to trade your stickers in for prizes!
• Practice Assignment on Quia (worth 2 pegatinas/stickers)
• Complete THIS assignment about cognates on Quia.  Have your username and password handy!  (This assignment is worth 2 stickers.  Please email me if you misplace your username and/or password)

4th Grade: August 31, 2016

Today in class, we talked about what students can expect this year.  We also spent some time talking about cognates.

Ask your student:

• What is a cognate?  Why are they important?  (Cognates are words that look and/or sound the same in Spanish and English.  They are important because they can help us to understand more.)
• What is your Quia username and password?  (Quia is a website that we will be using this year for completing assignments.  Students received their usernames and passwords today in class.  If your student has misplaced the card with the information, please feel free to email me and I can send you the information.)

Today's vocabulary:

• Cognates:  Words that look and/or sound the same in Spanish and English.  Do you recognize any of these?  
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Homework:

• This first week, we have two assignments, which means two opportunities to earn "pegatinas" (stickers!)  Remember, at the end of the year, you'll be able to trade your stickers in for prizes!
• Practice Assignment on Quia (worth 2 pegatinas/stickers)
• Complete THIS assignment about cognates on Quia.  Have your username and password handy!  (This assignment is worth 2 stickers.  Please email me if you misplace your username and/or password)

2nd and 3rd Grade: August 31, 2016

Today in Spanish class, we focused on learning one very important word...hay.  We played a memory game to practice using the word "hay" in context.

Ask your student:

• What does "hay" mean in Spanish?  (Hay means "there is or there are".  Since the letter "h" is always silent in Spanish, it sounds more like "aye!")

This week's vocabulary:

• hay - there is, there are

Homework:

• Occasionally, we will use the website, Quia, for practice activities.  This week, play this short game to practice the word "hay."  CLICK HERE  

1st Grade: August 31, 2016

We had a first week of Spanish class!  Each week, we will start class by talking about the weather in Spanish.  This week, we focused on learning the phrase "hace sol" (it's sunny).

Ask your student:

• If Señora Brouwer says "Oh, alumnos" what do you say back?  ("Oh alumnos" means "Oh, students."  Students reply by saying, "Sí, maestra" which means "Yes, teacher.")
• What does "hace sol" mean?  (Hace sol means it's sunny.)

This week's vocabulary:

• Weather
• hace sol - it's sunny

Homework:

• Watch this video to practice our weather vocabulary words.

Kindergarten: August 31, 2016

Today in Spanish class, we started learning a few basic words and procedures in Spanish class.  Next week, we'll begin learning some basic greetings in Spanish.

Ask your student:

• What do you do in Spanish if you don't understand what Señora Brouwer is saying?  (You tap your fist on the opposite hand.)
• Who is Pedro?  (He's a little mouse who helps to translate what Señora Brouwer says into English)

This week's vocabulary:

• se levanta - he/she stands up
• se sienta - he/she sits down
• rápidamente - quickly
• lentamente - slowly

Homework:

• Next week, we'll begin learning some greetings in Spanish.  Listen to this song and learn how to say "Good Morning"