5th and 6th Grade: April 26, 2017

Today in class, students were able to use stickers they had earned in class to buy small prizes.

We also played Toma Todo, a traditional Mexican game.  The spinning tops we used in class were from Mexico, but you can follow THESE DIRECTIONS to make your own version of the game to play at home!

Vocabulary:

• pon - put
• toma - take
• todos - all, everyone
• todo - everything
• toma todo - take it all
• todos ponen - everyone put one in

Have a great summer!  ¡Qué disfruten el verano!

4th Grade: April 26, 2017

Today in class, students were able to use stickers they had earned in class to buy small prizes.

We also played Toma Todo, a traditional Mexican game.  The spinning tops we used in class were from Mexico, but you can follow THESE DIRECTIONS to make your own version of the game to play at home!

Vocabulary:

• pon - put
• toma - take
• todos - all, everyone
• todo - everything
• toma todo - take it all
• todos ponen - everyone put one in

Have a great summer!  ¡Qué disfruten el verano!

2nd and 3rd Grade: April 26, 2017

Today in class, we got together with the two older classes and played a big game of Toma Todo, a traditional Mexican game.  The spinning tops we used in class were from Mexico, but you can follow THESE DIRECTIONS to make your own version of the game to play at home!

Vocabulary:

• pon - put
• toma - take
• todos - all, everyone
• todo - everything
• toma todo - take it all
• todos ponen - everyone put one in

Have a great summer!  ¡Qué disfruten el verano!

1st Grade: April 26, 2017

Today in Spanish class, we celebrated the end of the year together with some of our favorite activities, including the "Chocolate" jump.

Have a great summer!  ¡Qué disfruten el verano!

Kindergarten: April 26, 2017

Today in class, we used a plain sheet of paper and turned it into a book!  In the book, we drew pictures to remember some of the things we learned about in Spanish class this year.  Ask your student show the book to you.  There are a few blank pages at the end that students can fill in with their own pictures of Spanish class this year.

Have a great summer!  ¡Qué disfruten el verano!

5th and 6th Grade: April 19, 2017

In class today, we continued reading a mini chapter book to review the vocabulary and other phrases we've learned in class this year.  Students also filled out a map with the countries and capitals of South America.

Ask your student:

• What has happened so far in the book you're reading?  (A boy and his family enjoy spending time with his grandparents in Puerto Rico.) 

Vocabulary
Words in bold are new this week, others are review.

• va - he/she goes
• van - they go
• frutas - fruits
• piña - pineapple
• disfruta - enjoy
• regresar - to return
• hasta pronto - see you soon
• la estación - the season
• le gusta - he/she likes
• nadar - to swim
• ir a la playa - to go to the beach
• montar en bici - to ride a bike
• leer - to read
• visitar - to visit
• abuelos - grandparents
• ve - he/she sees
• viajar  - to travel 
• viene - he/she comes
• el aeropuerto - the airport
• avión(es) - airplane(s)
• sube - goes up/gets on

Homework:

Please email me if you need your Quia username and/or password.

• Quia Assignment 
• Nothing this week!  Read your "Verano en Puerto Rico" book with your family, and brush up on "Toma Todo" rules and vocabulary! ;)
• Second Semester Bible Memory Verse~Matthew 7:24
• Printed Version/Bubble Letter Version to fill in as you learn
• Previous Assignments:  Did you miss a previous assignment?  If you were absent, you may still complete it for 2 stickers each.  If you weren't absent, you may still complete the assignments for one sticker each.
• Week of April 12
• Vocabulary practice
• Assignment (worth 2 stickers)
• Week of March 29
• 5 de mayo final assignment was handed out in class.  If you misplaced yours, you can print a new copy HERE.
• Link for videos of the Mexican Hat Dance.  You can re-watch them HERE.
• Link for Mexican Tissue Paper Flowers:  HERE
• Need to refresh your memory?  Link to slide show from class.

4th Grade: April 19, 2017

Today in class, we talked about three "amigos del día." We also continued illustrating a short book in Spanish about what we like (and don't like) to do in the summer.

Ask your student:

• Who were the amigos del día in class today?  (We had three amigos del día...again, all boys!  See if your student can remember who they were!) 

Vocabulary
Words in bold are new this week, others are review.

• montar a bici - to ride a bike
• ir a la playa - to go to the beach 
• leer - to read
• nadar - to swim
• en el verano - in the summer
• me gusta - I like
• le gusta - he/she likes
• ¿te gusta? - Do you like?
• hacer un picnic - to have a picnic 
• ir de pesca - to go fishing

Homework:

Please email me if you need your Quia username and/or password.

• Quia Assignment
• Nothing this week!  Read your "En el Verano" book with your family, and brush up on the rules and vocabulary for "Toma Todo" :)
• Second Semester Bible Memory Verse~Matthew 7:24
• Printed Version/Bubble Letter Version to fill in as you learn
• Previous Assignments:  Did you miss a previous assignment?  If you were absent, you may still complete it for 2 stickers each.  If you weren't absent, you may still complete the assignments for one sticker each.
• Week of April 12
• Vocabulary Practice
• Assignment (worth 2 stickers)
• Week of March 29
• Our final assignment was handed out in class.  If you misplaced it, you can print another copy HERE.  It is due April 12. 
• Also for the assignment, you may need the following links:
• Sandía Painting
• Tamalada Painting
• Tamalada Reading

2nd and 3rd Grade: April 19, 2017

Today in class, we spent some time talking about what students enjoy doing in the summer.  Of course, we were speaking all "en español"!

Ask your student:

• What are some activities your classmates enjoy doing in the summer?  (A lot of students like to swim -nadar- and play -jugar- sports)

Today's vocabulary

Words in bold are new this week, others are review.

• nadar - to swim
• la piscina - the pool
• jugar - to play
• baloncesto - basketball
• ¿Te gusta? - Do you like
• Le gusta - he/she likes
• montar en bici - to ride a bike
• comer helado - to eat ice cream

Homework:

• Second Semester Bible Memory Verse~Matthew 7:24
• Printed Version/Bubble Letter Version to fill in as you learn
• Quia Games - Coming Soon
• Videos:  Song #1, Song #2
• Number Practice:
• 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 Ten
• Practice the numbers Spanish numbers from 0-60 with these games!
• Just for fun, play this game a few times to review the numbers from 1-10.
• Check out this list/listening activity to review numbers from 1-20
• Just for fun, play this game to practice numbers 1-20.

1st Grade: April 19, 2017

This week, we finished our community unit in Spanish by talking about a few more modes of transportation and playing a game.

Ask your student:

• Which mode of transportation were you in the transportation game?  (See the list below) 

Vocabulary

Words in bold are new this week, others are review.

• el caballo - the horse
• el camión - the truck
• el metro - the subway
• el avión - the airplane
• el autobús - the bus
• el bote - the boat
• el tren - the train
• el auto/el carro - the car
• la bicicleta - the bicycle
• a pie - on foot
• el parque - the park
• la estación de bomberos - the fire station
• oficina de correos - post office
• biblioteca -library
• gente - people
• el policía - the police officer
• el cartero - the mail carrier
• el pastor - the pastor/minister
• el hospital - the hospital
• la escuela - the school
• la tienda - the store
• la maestra - the teacher
• el médico - the doctor
• el vecino - the neighbor (boy)
• la vecina - the neighbor (girl)
• el bombero - the firefighter
• la casa - the house
• el supermercado - the supermarket
• la iglesia - the church

Homework:

• Fun ways to practice Spanish at home!
• Watch the video and see if you can figure out where all of the animals are going! (VIDEO LINK)
• Use the maps and people from class to play along with THIS video.  
• If you misplaced the map or people from class, you can print a new copy HERE.
• Practice the places in the community vocabulary with THIS video. 
• Practice the people in the community vocabulary with THIS video
• Second Semester Bible Memory Verse~Matthew 7:24.
• El hombre prudente construyó su casa sobre la roca.  Mateo 7:24 (siete, versículo veinticuatro)
• Audio Version - Coming Soon!
• Actions:
• El hombre prudente - point to head (wise)
• construyó - one fist over other, like you're building
• su casa - hands over head like a roof
• sobre - hands make a flat surface
• la roca - two fists next to each other making a solid rock
• Mateo - hands open next to each other like a book
• siete - hold up 7 fingers
• versículo - one fist on top of the other like a colon
• veinticuatro - one hand holds up 2 fingers, the other holds up 4
• Videos:  Song #1, Song #2
• Watch this video to practice our weather vocabulary words.

Kindergarten: April 19, 2017

In class today, we finished our Animal unit!  Students brought home the animal books we've been working on in class over the last few weeks.

Ask your student:

• What is an "oso"?  How do you say what color it is in Spanish? (A oso is a bear.  They are marrón or café - brown.)

This week's vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review.

• el oso - the bear
• el león - the lion
• el mono - the monkey
• come - he/she eats
• anaranjado - orange
• negro - black
• el tigre - the tiger
• corre - he/she runs
• blanco - white
• negro - black
• el pingüino - the penguin
• canta - he/she sings
• rojo - red
• el pájaro - the bird
• vuela - he/she flies
• la tortuga - the turtle
• marrón - brown 
• café - brown
• lento/lenta - slow
• la rana - the frog
• verde - green 
• salta - he/she jumps
• dice - he/she says
• el pez - the fish
• nada - he/she swims
• pequeño - small
• el elefante - the elephant
• grande - big
• gris - gray

Homework:

• Watch THIS VIDEO to practice the animal action words. 
• We learned a fun rhyme and hand clap from Spain to use up a little extra energy.  Watch the video and practice the actions!  Chocolate, Chocolate (jumping game).
• Second Semester Bible Memory Verse~Matthew 7:24.
• El hombre prudente construyó su casa sobre la roca.  Mateo 7:24 (siete, versículo veinticuatro)
• Audio Version - Coming Soon!
• Actions:
• El hombre prudente - point to head (wise)
• construyó - one fist over other, like you're building
• su casa - hands over head like a roof
• sobre - hands make a flat surface
• la roca - two fists next to each other making a solid rock
• Mateo - hands open next to each other like a book
• siete - hold up 7 fingers
• versículo - one fist on top of the other like a colon
• veinticuatro - one hand holds up 2 fingers, the other holds up 4
• The Wise Man and the Foolish Man song

5th and 6th Grade: April 12, 2017

In class today, we began reading a mini chapter book to review the vocabulary and other phrases we've learned in class this year.

Ask your student:

• What has happened so far in the book you're reading?  (A boy and his family travel to Puerto Rico to visit his grandparents.) 

Vocabulary
Words in bold are new this week, others are review.

• la estación - the season
• le gusta - he/she likes
• nadar - to swim
• ir a la playa - to go to the beach
• montar en bici - to ride a bike
• leer - to read
• visitar - to visit
• abuelos - grandparents
• ve - he/she sees
• viajar  - to travel 
• viene - he/she comes
• el aeropuerto - the airport
• avión(es) - airplane(s)
• sube - goes up/gets on

Homework:

Please email me if you need your Quia username and/or password.

• Quia Assignment 
• Vocabulary practice
• Assignment (worth 2 stickers)
• South America Countries and Capitals Sticker-Quiz is next week!
• Practice and sing along with THIS repetitive song!  Want to dance along?  I typed up our "dance moves" :)
• Do you want to print more copies of the practice sheet?  Click HERE!
• HERE's a link to "reverse" version of the song! 
• Do you want some extra practice?  Here are a few Quia games!
• Flashcards and Memory
• Matching
• Second Semester Bible Memory Verse~Matthew 7:24
• Printed Version/Bubble Letter Version to fill in as you learn
• Previous Assignments:  Did you miss a previous assignment?  If you were absent, you may still complete it for 2 stickers each.  If you weren't absent, you may still complete the assignments for one sticker each.
• Week of March 29
• 5 de mayo final assignment was handed out in class.  If you misplaced yours, you can print a new copy HERE.
• Link for videos of the Mexican Hat Dance.  You can re-watch them HERE.
• Link for Mexican Tissue Paper Flowers:  HERE
• Need to refresh your memory?  Link to slide show from class.

4th Grade: April 12, 2017

Today in class, we talked about three "amigos del día." We also started illustrating a short book in Spanish about what we like (and don't like) to do in the summer.

Ask your student:

• Who were the amigos del día in class today?  (We had three amigos del día...all boys!  See if your student can remember who they were!) 

Vocabulary
Words in bold are new this week, others are review.

• en el verano - in the summer
• me gusta - I like
• le gusta - he/she likes
• ¿te gusta? - Do you like?
• hacer un picnic - to have a picnic 
• ir de pesca - to go fishing

Homework:

Please email me if you need your Quia username and/or password.

• Quia Assignment
• Vocabulary Practice
• Assignment (worth 2 stickers)
• Second Semester Bible Memory Verse~Matthew 7:24
• Printed Version/Bubble Letter Version to fill in as you learn
• Audio Version - Coming Soon
• Quia Games - Coming Soon
• Previous Assignments:  Did you miss a previous assignment?  If you were absent, you may still complete it for 2 stickers each.  If you weren't absent, you may still complete the assignments for one sticker each.
• Week of March 29
• Our final assignment was handed out in class.  If you misplaced it, you can print another copy HERE.  It is due April 12. 
• Also for the assignment, you may need the following links:
• Sandía Painting
• Tamalada Painting
• Tamalada Reading

2nd and 3rd Grade: April 12, 2017

Today in class, we spent some time talking about what students enjoy doing in the summer.  Of course, we were speaking all "en español"!

Ask your student:

• What picture did you draw in Spanish class?  (Everyone drew a picture of something they enjoy doing in the summer.  We'll be using these drawings for whole class conversations in Spanish.)

Today's vocabulary

Words in bold are new this week, others are review.

• ¿Te gusta? - Do you like
• Le gusta - he/she likes
• montar en bici - to ride a bike
• comer helado - to eat ice cream

Homework:

• Second Semester Bible Memory Verse~Matthew 7:24
• Printed Version/Bubble Letter Version to fill in as you learn
• Quia Games - Coming Soon
• Videos:  Song #1, Song #2
• Number Practice:
• 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 Ten
• Practice the numbers Spanish numbers from 0-60 with these games!
• Just for fun, play this game a few times to review the numbers from 1-10.
• Check out this list/listening activity to review numbers from 1-20
• Just for fun, play this game to practice numbers 1-20.

1st Grade: April 12, 2017

This week, we continued our community unit in Spanish by talking about different modes of transportation.  Ask your student to see the booklet they made in class today.

Ask your student:

• What is your favorite mode of transportation?  Do you remember how to say that in Spanish?  (See the list below) 

Vocabulary

Words in bold are new this week, others are review.

• el avión - the airplane
• el autobús - the bus
• el bote - the boat
• el tren - the train
• el auto/el carro - the car
• la bicicleta - the bicycle
• a pie - on foot
• el parque - the park
• la estación de bomberos - the fire station
• oficina de correos - post office
• biblioteca -library
• gente - people
• el policía - the police officer
• el cartero - the mail carrier
• el pastor - the pastor/minister
• el hospital - the hospital
• la escuela - the school
• la tienda - the store
• la maestra - the teacher
• el médico - the doctor
• el vecino - the neighbor (boy)
• la vecina - the neighbor (girl)
• el bombero - the firefighter
• la casa - the house
• el supermercado - the supermarket
• la iglesia - the church

Homework:

• Fun ways to practice Spanish at home!
• Watch the video and see if you can figure out where all of the animals are going! (VIDEO LINK)
• Use the maps and people from class to play along with THIS video.  
• If you misplaced the map or people from class, you can print a new copy HERE.
• Practice the places in the community vocabulary with THIS video. 
• Practice the people in the community vocabulary with THIS video
• Second Semester Bible Memory Verse~Matthew 7:24.
• El hombre prudente construyó su casa sobre la roca.  Mateo 7:24 (siete, versículo veinticuatro)
• Audio Version - Coming Soon!
• Actions:
• El hombre prudente - point to head (wise)
• construyó - one fist over other, like you're building
• su casa - hands over head like a roof
• sobre - hands make a flat surface
• la roca - two fists next to each other making a solid rock
• Mateo - hands open next to each other like a book
• siete - hold up 7 fingers
• versículo - one fist on top of the other like a colon
• veinticuatro - one hand holds up 2 fingers, the other holds up 4
• Videos:  Song #1, Song #2
• Watch this video to practice our weather vocabulary words.

Kindergarten: April 12, 2017

In class today, we continued our Animal unit!  We also watched a short video to practice our animal vocabulary words.

Ask your student:

• What is a "mono"?  How do you say what color it is in Spanish? (A mono is a monkey.  They are marrón or café - brown.)

This week's vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review.

• el mono - the monkey
• come - he/she eats
• anaranjado - orange
• negro - black
• el tigre - the tiger
• corre - he/she runs
• blanco - white
• negro - black
• el pingüino - the penguin
• canta - he/she sings
• rojo - red
• el pájaro - the bird
• vuela - he/she flies
• la tortuga - the turtle
• marrón - brown 
• café - brown
• lento/lenta - slow
• la rana - the frog
• verde - green 
• salta - he/she jumps
• dice - he/she says
• el pez - the fish
• nada - he/she swims
• pequeño - small
• el elefante - the elephant
• grande - big
• gris - gray

Homework:

• Watch THIS VIDEO to practice the animal action words. 
• We learned a fun rhyme and hand clap from Spain to use up a little extra energy.  Watch the video and practice the actions!  Chocolate, Chocolate (jumping game).
• Second Semester Bible Memory Verse~Matthew 7:24.
• El hombre prudente construyó su casa sobre la roca.  Mateo 7:24 (siete, versículo veinticuatro)
• Audio Version - Coming Soon!
• Actions:
• El hombre prudente - point to head (wise)
• construyó - one fist over other, like you're building
• su casa - hands over head like a roof
• sobre - hands make a flat surface
• la roca - two fists next to each other making a solid rock
• Mateo - hands open next to each other like a book
• siete - hold up 7 fingers
• versículo - one fist on top of the other like a colon
• veinticuatro - one hand holds up 2 fingers, the other holds up 4
• The Wise Man and the Foolish Man song