(HC)2 Spanish: November 2017

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

5th and 6th Grade: November 29, 2017

This week we took some time for students to share their Don Quixote homework assignments. I was very impressed with the time and effort that they put in to these projects! We also spent some time talking about today's "amiga del día." Over the next few weeks, we'll spend more time getting to know several "amigos" each week.

Ask your student:

Who was the amiga del día? What did you learn about her? (Our amiga del día was a girl who enjoys reading and she has two cats. She does not like playing tennis or videogames.)

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

le gusta - he/she likes
leer - to read
jugar - to play
tenis - tennis
videojuegos - video games
tiene - he/she has

Grammar Concept:

Expressing likes and dislikes: When we talked about Ormie the Pig and Don Quixote, we learned about verb phrases that use two verbs, and the second verb ends with an R (Example: quiere comer = he/she wants to eat). When expressing likes and dislikes with the verb "gusta" the second verb also ends with R.

me gusta - I like me gusta cantar - I like to sing
te gusta - you like te gusta cantar - you like to sing
le gusta - he/she likes le gusta cantar - he/she likes to sing

Homework:

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

Quia Vocabulary/Language practice:

Assignment (based on "amigo del día" vocabulary, worth 2 stickers)

Bible Memory: This semester, we'll be memorizing 2 Corinthians 13:11 as an (HC)2 group. We will practice memorizing this verse in Spanish.

Printed Version

Bubble Letter Version (Color it in as you memorize it!)

Audio Version
Online Games and Practice

Quizlet: Online flashcards to practice the key vocabulary
Quia: Battleship style "fill in the blanks" practice
Quia: Put the phrases in order
Quia: Put the phases in order to reveal a secret photo

Previous Assignments: Did you miss last week's assignment? If you were absent, you may still complete it for 2 stickers each. If you weren't absent, but didn't get to the assignment, you may still complete the assignments for one sticker each.

Week of November 15

Final Assignment. If you misplaced it, you can print a new copy HERE.

Week of November 8

Vocabulary Practice (Battleship style!)
Assignment

Week of November 1

Week of October 25

Week of October 18

Week of October 11

Assignment

Week of October 4

Quizlet: Practice phrases with "quiere" and "puede"
Quia Practice-Verb Practice, Battleship Style!
Quia Assignment

4th Grade: November 29, 2017

Today in class we finished our unit "Las Islas" by talking about foods!

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. Many students wanted to make these recipes at home. The recipes I used are linked in the Homework section.)
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.)

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

el plátano - the plantain (similar to a banana)
el aceite de oliva - the olive oil
sal - salt
el jugo de naranja - the orange juice
la leche - the milk
el azúcar - the sugar
dólares - dollars
pesos - pesos
golf - golf
béisbol - baseball
hablan - they speak
usan - they use
los carros - the cars
bicicletas - bicycles
la escuela - the school
el hotel - the hotel
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
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:

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

Final Assignment: 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.)

Bible Memory: This semester, we'll be memorizing 2 Corinthians 13:11 as an (HC)2 group. We will practice memorizing this verse in Spanish.

Printed Version

Bubble Letter Version (Color it in as you memorize it!)

Audio Version
Online Games and Practice

Quizlet: Online flashcards to practice the key vocabulary
Quia: Battleship style "fill in the blanks" practice
Quia: Put the phrases in order
Quia: Put the phases in order to reveal a secret photo

Previous Assignments: Did you miss last week's assignment? If you were absent, you may still complete it for 2 stickers each. If you weren't absent, but didn't get to the assignment, you may still complete the assignments for one sticker each.

Week of November 15

Vocabulary Practice
Extra Vocabulary Game (Battleship style game! Be sure to "Log in for Credit")

Week of November 8

Week of November 1

Week of October 25

Vocabulary Review
Assignment (worth 2 pegatinas)

2nd and 3rd Grade: November 29, 2017

Today in class, we finished our unit about Peru by learning about Machu Picchu and looking at some traditional clothing. We also played a Jeopardy-style game (linked in the Homework section) to review everything we learned.

Ask your student:

Do you remember what Machu Picchu is? (It is an old palace for an emperor/lost city of the Incas. The mountain in the background looks like a face if you turn it on its side.)
Do you remember what "Machu Picchu" means? ("Machu Picchu" comes from the Quechua language. It means "the old mountain.")

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

el palacio - the palace
vieja - old
tradicional - traditional
el pájaro - the bird
el condor - the condor, a bird that lives in the Andes. It is one of the largest flying birds with a wingspan of 11 feet!
la llama - the llama
la alpaca - a type of llama with very soft, warm, fur
las montañas - the mountains
los Andes - the Andes (mountains in Peru)
la costa - the coast
la playa - the beach
la selva - the jungle
el lago - the lake
Lago Titicaca - Lake Titicaca (located between Peru and Bolivia)
el río - the river
el Río Amazonas - the Amazon River
la bandera - the flag
rojo - red
blanco - white
el invierno - the winter
el verano - the summer
las estaciones - the seasons
el opuesto - the opposite
la playa - the beach
la capital - the capital city

Homework:

Quia Vocabulary/Language practice:

Here's a link to the Jeopardy style game we played in class...it's all in Spanish!

Buscamos un Condor/Lookin' for a Condor! Some students wanted a copy of our Condor Hunt chant. Here's the link (with an English translation, too!)

Song! Listen to the Seasons Song. This song is about the seasons in Michigan. How would the song be different if we were singing it in Peru?

Bible Memory: This semester, we'll be memorizing 2 Corinthians 13:11 as an (HC)2 group. We will practice memorizing this verse in Spanish.

Printed Version

Bubble Letter Version (Color it in as you memorize it!)

Audio Version
Online Games and Practice (Note: Students do NOT have to have a Quia account to do these games and activities. The Battleship style game is the best beginner option!)

Quizlet: Online flashcards to practice the key vocabulary
Quia: Battleship style "fill in the blanks" practice
Quia: Put the phrases in order
Quia: Put the phases in order to reveal a secret photo

1st Grade: November 29, 2017

This week, we continued to practice a few family vocabulary words as we practiced Christmas vocabulary as well!

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.)

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

María - Mary
la mamá - the mom
José - Joseph
el papá - the dad
el Niño Jesús - the Baby Jesus
el bebé - the baby
el establo - the stable
la estrella - the star
los ángeles - the angels
los pastores - the shepherds

Homework:

Note: In first grade, most of our Spanish homework consists of watching short videos or songs to reinforce the vocabulary we learn in class.

Review of Family Vocabulary Videos:

Watch this video to practice our weather vocabulary words.

Kindergarten: November 29, 2017

This week, we learned some new Christmas words! Next week, we'll learn some more words and sing songs to review the new Christmas words.

Ask your student:

Do you remember what the "action" is for Joseph? (Every time I say "José" in Spanish, students pretend to saw a piece of wood. Since Joseph was a carpinter, the action helps us remember that José means Joseph.)
Do you have your book about Spanish colors? Can you show it to me? (Each week, we begin class with a small coloring sheet. It's a good transition from lunch recess. Since the beginning of the year, our coloring sheets have focused on different colors. Students were able to bring the completed books home this week. Since the coloring sheets are used as a transition activity, not everyone is able to finish coloring each week. Your student may want to add some finishing touches at home!)

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

María - Mary
José - Joseph
el Niño Jesús - the Baby Jesus

Homework:

Note: In Kindergarten, most of our Spanish homework consists of watching short videos or songs to reinforce the vocabulary we learn in class.

Want to listen to the songs we'll be singing in class this Christmas?

Colors song! It's a fast paced song, but a fun way to review colors in Spanish!

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

5th and 6th Grade: November 15, 2017

This week, we read a "mini book" to wrap up our unit about Don Quixote.

Ask your student:

What did you think about Don Quixote? Would you be interested in reading more of his adventures someday?

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

cree - he/she thinks/believes
creer - to think/believe
busca - he/she looks for
encuentra - he/she finds
ve - he/she sees
el gigante - the giant
el molino del viento - the windmill
el aspa - the blade/arm/sail of a windmill
el escritor - the author
la dama/la mujer - the lady/the woman
flaco - skinny
el escudero - the squire/shield bearer
el caballo - the horse
fuerte - strong
fiel - faithful
eres - you are
soy - I am
tener - to have
ser - to be
necesita - he/she needs
el casco - the helmet
la armadura - the armor
la lanza - the spear
el héroe - the hero
lee - he/she reads
lucha - he/she fights
ve - he/she sees
el caballero - the knight
quiere - he/she wants to
puede - he/she is able to
come - he/she eats
comer - to eat
quiere comer - he/she wants to eat
puede comer - he/she is able to eat

Grammar Concept:

The verb "to be": The verb "to be" is important in both Spanish and English. Through this unit, we will be learning the various forms of the verb:

I am = yo soy
you are = tú eres
he is = él es
she is = ella es
they are = ellos son
to be = ser (used in a phrase like "quiere ser" - he/she wants to be)

Review: When you want to make a phrase with "quiere" or "puede" or "necesita," you have to add an "r" to the end of the he/she form of the verb.

cocina - he/she cooks
cocinar - to cook
quiere cocinar - he/she wants to cook
puede cocinar - he/she is able to cook

Homework:

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

Quia Vocabulary/Language practice:

None this week-See Final Assignment

Final Unit Assignment:

Our final assignment for this unit was handed out in class today. If you misplaced it, you can print a new copy HERE.

Bible Memory: This semester, we'll be memorizing 2 Corinthians 13:11 as an (HC)2 group. We will practice memorizing this verse in Spanish.

Printed Version

Bubble Letter Version (Color it in as you memorize it!)

Audio Version
Online Games and Practice

Quizlet: Online flashcards to practice the key vocabulary
Quia: Battleship style "fill in the blanks" practice
Quia: Put the phrases in order
Quia: Put the phases in order to reveal a secret photo

Previous Assignments: Did you miss last week's assignment? If you were absent, you may still complete it for 2 stickers each. If you weren't absent, but didn't get to the assignment, you may still complete the assignments for one sticker each.

Week of November 8

Vocabulary Practice (Battleship style!)
Assignment

Week of November 1

Week of October 25

Week of October 18

Week of October 11

Assignment

Week of October 4

Quizlet: Practice phrases with "quiere" and "puede"
Quia Practice-Verb Practice, Battleship Style!
Quia Assignment

4th Grade: November 15, 2017

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 time (Nov 29), 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.)

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

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

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

Quia Vocabulary/Language practice:

Vocabulary Practice
Extra Vocabulary Game (Battleship style game! Be sure to "Log in for Credit")

Bible Memory: This semester, we'll be memorizing 2 Corinthians 13:11 as an (HC)2 group. We will practice memorizing this verse in Spanish.

Printed Version

Bubble Letter Version (Color it in as you memorize it!)

Audio Version
Online Games and Practice

Quizlet: Online flashcards to practice the key vocabulary
Quia: Battleship style "fill in the blanks" practice
Quia: Put the phrases in order
Quia: Put the phases in order to reveal a secret photo

Previous Assignments: Did you miss last week's assignment? If you were absent, you may still complete it for 2 stickers each. If you weren't absent, but didn't get to the assignment, you may still complete the assignments for one sticker each.

Week of November 8

Week of November 1

Week of October 25

Vocabulary Review
Assignment (worth 2 pegatinas)

2nd and 3rd Grade: November 15, 2017

Today in class, we continued learning all about Peru. All in Spanish, we went looking for condors ("Goin' on a Bear Hunt" style). We also continued reviewing numbers 20-39.

Ask your student:

In Spanish class you had to use your imagination to go searching for something. What was it? (We went to Peru to search for a condor. When we found one, we ran away.)

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

el pájaro - the bird
el condor - the condor, a bird that lives in the Andes. It is one of the largest flying birds with a wingspan of 11 feet!
la llama - the llama
la alpaca - a type of llama with very soft, warm, fur
las montañas - the mountains
los Andes - the Andes (mountains in Peru)
la costa - the coast
la playa - the beach
la selva - the jungle
el lago - the lake
Lago Titicaca - Lake Titicaca (located between Peru and Bolivia)
el río - the river
el Río Amazonas - the Amazon River
la bandera - the flag
rojo - red
blanco - white
el invierno - the winter
el verano - the summer
las estaciones - the seasons
el opuesto - the opposite
la playa - the beach
la capital - the capital city

Homework:

Buscamos un Condor/Lookin' for a Condor! Some students wanted a copy of our Condor Hunt chant. Here's the link (with an English translation, too!)

Song! Listen to the Seasons Song. This song is about the seasons in Michigan. How would the song be different if we were singing it in Peru?

Quia Vocabulary/Language practice:

Nothing this week! Check out the Bible verse practice activities.

Bible Memory: This semester, we'll be memorizing 2 Corinthians 13:11 as an (HC)2 group. We will practice memorizing this verse in Spanish.

Printed Version

Bubble Letter Version (Color it in as you memorize it!)

Audio Version
Online Games and Practice (Note: Students do NOT have to have a Quia account to do these games and activities. The Battleship style game is the best beginner option!)

Quizlet: Online flashcards to practice the key vocabulary
Quia: Battleship style "fill in the blanks" practice
Quia: Put the phrases in order
Quia: Put the phases in order to reveal a secret photo

1st Grade: November 15, 2017

This week, we continued our new unit: Mi Familia/My Family. Be sure to check out a few of the vocabulary videos linked in the homework section.

Also, if you're looking for a fun activity to practice Spanish, check out this Turkey Pilgrim review from Kindergarten.

Ask your student:

Can you show me the picture of our family that you made in Spanish class? (To review the vocabulary we've been learning, students drew and labeled--in Spanish--a picture of their family.)

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

el abuelo - the grandpa
la abuela - the grandma
el perro - the dog
el gato - the cat
la mamá - the mom
el papá - the dad
el hermano - the brother
la hermana - the sister
yo - I (me)

Homework:

Note: In first grade, most of our Spanish homework consists of watching short videos or songs to reinforce the vocabulary we learn in class.

Vocabulary Videos:

Watch this video to practice our weather vocabulary words.

Kindergarten: November 15, 2017

This week, we continued learning shapes and colors. Using some simple shapes, we created a "Pilgrim Turkey"! Students brought home a paper to make their own Pilgrim Turkey. Click HERE for more information.

Ask your student:

Do you remember what a turkey says in Spanish? (In Spanish, turkeys say "glu-glu.")

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

el pavo - the turkey
el óvalo - the oval
la mesa - the table (rectangle)
el plato - the plate (circle)
el trozo de pay - the piece of pie (triangle)
la servilleta - the napkin (square)
el rectángulo - the rectangle
el triángulo - the triangle
el cuadrado - the square
el círculo - the circle
grande - big
pequeño - small

Homework:

Note: In Kindergarten, most of our Spanish homework consists of watching short videos or songs to reinforce the vocabulary we learn in class.

Colors song! It's a fast paced song, but a fun way to review colors in Spanish!

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

5th and 6th Grade: November 8, 2017

This week, we finally learned what happened to Don Quixote and Sancho Panza when they went out looking for an adventure!

Ask your student:

What happened when Don Quixote saw windmills? (He thought they were giants and attacked one. Sancho Panza warned him they weren't real giants, but Don Quixote ignored him. Don Quixote's lance got stuck in the sail of the windmill and he ended up falling to the ground.)

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

busca - he/she looks for
encuentra - he/she finds
ve - he/she sees
el gigante - the giant
el molino del viento - the windmill
el aspa - the blade/arm/sail of a windmill
el escritor - the author
la dama/la mujer - the lady/the woman
flaco - skinny
el escudero - the squire/shield bearer
el caballo - the horse
fuerte - strong
fiel - faithful
eres - you are
soy - I am
tener - to have
ser - to be
necesita - he/she needs
el casco - the helmet
la armadura - the armor
la lanza - the spear
el héroe - the hero
lee - he/she reads
lucha - he/she fights
ve - he/she sees
el caballero - the knight
quiere - he/she wants to
puede - he/she is able to
come - he/she eats
comer - to eat
quiere comer - he/she wants to eat
puede comer - he/she is able to eat

Grammar Concept:

The verb "to be": The verb "to be" is important in both Spanish and English. Through this unit, we will be learning the various forms of the verb:

I am = yo soy
you are = tú eres
he is = él es
she is = ella es
to be = ser (used in a phrase like "quiere ser" - he/she wants to be)

Review: When you want to make a phrase with "quiere" or "puede" or "necesita," you have to add an "r" to the end of the he/she form of the verb.

cocina - he/she cooks
cocinar - to cook
quiere cocinar - he/she wants to cook
puede cocinar - he/she is able to cook

Homework:

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

Quia Vocabulary/Language practice:

Vocabulary Practice (Battleship style!)
Assignment (worth 2 stickers)

Bible Memory: This semester, we'll be memorizing 2 Corinthians 13:11 as an (HC)2 group. We will practice memorizing this verse in Spanish.

Printed Version

Bubble Letter Version (Color it in as you memorize it!)

Audio Version
Online Games and Practice

Quizlet: Online flashcards to practice the key vocabulary
Quia: Battleship style "fill in the blanks" practice
Quia: Put the phrases in order
Quia: Put the phases in order to reveal a secret photo

Previous Assignments: Did you miss last week's assignment? If you were absent, you may still complete it for 2 stickers each. If you weren't absent, but didn't get to the assignment, you may still complete the assignments for one sticker each.

Week of November 1

Week of October 25

Week of October 18

Week of October 11

Assignment

Week of October 4

Quizlet: Practice phrases with "quiere" and "puede"
Quia Practice-Verb Practice, Battleship Style!
Quia Assignment

4th Grade: November 8, 2017

Today in class we continued our unit "Las Islas." We finished a speaking and listening activity from last week, we read a few short paragraphs about the land and animals, and began talking about other similarities and differences.

Ask your student:

What are some similarities and differences between Mackinac Island and the Dominican Republic? (In class today, we talked about the fact that they have a lot of schools and cars in the DR, while on Mackinac Island there is only one school and no cars. Both places have a lot of tourists.)

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

los carros - the cars
bicicletas - bicycles
la escuela - the school
el hotel - the hotel
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
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:

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

Quia Vocabulary/Language practice:

Vocabulary Practice
Assignment (worth 2 stickers)

Bible Memory: This semester, we'll be memorizing 2 Corinthians 13:11 as an (HC)2 group. We will practice memorizing this verse in Spanish.

Printed Version

Bubble Letter Version (Color it in as you memorize it!)

Audio Version
Online Games and Practice

Quizlet: Online flashcards to practice the key vocabulary
Quia: Battleship style "fill in the blanks" practice
Quia: Put the phrases in order
Quia: Put the phases in order to reveal a secret photo

Previous Assignments: Did you miss last week's assignment? If you were absent, you may still complete it for 2 stickers each. If you weren't absent, but didn't get to the assignment, you may still complete the assignments for one sticker each.

Week of November 1

Week of October 25

Vocabulary Review
Assignment (worth 2 pegatinas)

2nd and 3rd Grade: November 8, 2017

Today in class, we continued learning all about Peru. Specifically, we focused on some of the animals who live there. We also continued practicing numbers in Spanish. This week we focused on 20-39.

Ask your student:

What two animals did you learn about? Where do they live? (We learned about the alpaca--a llama--and the condor--a bird. Both live in the mountains of Peru.)

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

el pájaro - the bird
el condor - the condor, a bird that lives in the Andes. It is one of the largest flying birds with a wingspan of 11 feet!
la llama - the llama
la alpaca - a type of llama with very soft, warm, fur
las montañas - the mountains
los Andes - the Andes (mountains in Peru)
la costa - the coast
la playa - the beach
la selva - the jungle
el lago - the lake
Lago Titicaca - Lake Titicaca (located between Peru and Bolivia)
el río - the river
el Río Amazonas - the Amazon River
la bandera - the flag
rojo - red
blanco - white
el invierno - the winter
el verano - the summer
las estaciones - the seasons
el opuesto - the opposite
la playa - the beach
la capital - the capital city

Homework:

Song! Listen to the Seasons Song. This song is about the seasons in Michigan. How would the song be different if we were singing it in Peru?

Quia Vocabulary/Language practice:

Nothing this week! Check out the Bible verse practice activities.

Bible Memory: This semester, we'll be memorizing 2 Corinthians 13:11 as an (HC)2 group. We will practice memorizing this verse in Spanish.

Printed Version

Bubble Letter Version (Color it in as you memorize it!)

Audio Version
Online Games and Practice (Note: Students do NOT have to have a Quia account to do these games and activities. The Battleship style game is the best beginner option!)

Quizlet: Online flashcards to practice the key vocabulary
Quia: Battleship style "fill in the blanks" practice
Quia: Put the phrases in order
Quia: Put the phases in order to reveal a secret photo

1st Grade: November 8, 2017

This week, we continued our new unit: Mi Familia/My Family. During this unit, we'll be learning how to describe our families in Spanish.

Ask your student:

Do you remember how to say "grandma" or "grandpa" in Spanish? (la abuela - grandma, el abuelo - grandpa)

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

el abuelo - the grandpa
la abuela - the grandma
el perro - the dog
el gato - the cat
la mamá - the mom
el papá - the dad
el hermano - the brother
la hermana - the sister
yo - I (me)

Homework:

Note: In first grade, most of our Spanish homework consists of watching short videos or songs to reinforce the vocabulary we learn in class.

Watch the first half of this video. It reviews 4 of our new vocabulary words.
Watch this video to practice our weather vocabulary words.

Kindergarten: November 8, 2017

This week, we continued learning shapes and colors. We played a game to review the vocabulary we've been learning so far, and we learned some Thanksgiving related vocabulary.

Ask your student:

What Thanksgiving shapes did you talk about? (A table is a rectangle, a plate is a circle, a piece of pie is a triangle, and a napkin is square.)

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

el óvalo - the oval
la mesa - the table (rectangle)
el plato - the plate (circle)
el trozo de pay - the piece of pie (triangle)
la servilleta - the napkin (square)
el rectángulo - the rectangle
el triángulo - the triangle
el cuadrado - the square
el círculo - the circle
grande - big
pequeño - small

Homework:

Note: In Kindergarten, most of our Spanish homework consists of watching short videos or songs to reinforce the vocabulary we learn in class.

Colors song! It's a fast paced song, but a fun way to review colors in Spanish!

Thursday, November 2, 2017

5th and 6th Grade: November 1, 2017

This week, we started class by taking a few minutes to put finishing touches on our "Amigo del Día" posters. Each week, we'll feature a new student, learn more about him or her, learn a lot of vocabulary words that are important to them, and learn how to react and respond in Spanish.

After that, we reviewed the grammar and vocabulary we've been learning. We played a vocabulary game and made a few predictions. Next week, we'll embark on Don Quixote's most famous adventures!

Ask your student:

Who was Dulcinea? (The "princess" to whom Don Quixote dedicated his adventures. She wasn't really a princess though. She was a normal woman in town. She was nice and hardworking, but not a princess.)
What do you think will happen when Don Quixote, Sancho Panza, and Rocinante head out for an adventure?

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

el escritor - the author
la dama/la mujer - the lady/the woman
flaco - skinny
el escudero - the squire/shield bearer
el caballo - the horse
fuerte - strong
fiel - faithful
eres - you are
soy - I am
tener - to have
ser - to be
necesita - he/she needs
el casco - the helmet
la armadura - the armor
la lanza - the spear
el héroe - the hero
lee - he/she reads
lucha - he/she fights
ve - he/she sees
el caballero - the knight
quiere - he/she wants to
puede - he/she is able to
come - he/she eats
comer - to eat
quiere comer - he/she wants to eat
puede comer - he/she is able to eat

Grammar Concept:

The verb "to be": The verb "to be" is important in both Spanish and English. Through this unit, we will be learning the various forms of the verb:

I am = yo soy
you are = tú eres
he is = él es
she is = ella es
to be = ser (used in a phrase like "quiere ser" - he/she wants to be)

Review: When you want to make a phrase with "quiere" or "puede" or "necesita," you have to add an "r" to the end of the he/she form of the verb.

cocina - he/she cooks
cocinar - to cook
quiere cocinar - he/she wants to cook
puede cocinar - he/she is able to cook

Homework:

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

Quia Vocabulary/Language practice:

Vocabulary Practice
Assignment (worth 2 stickers)

Bible Memory: This semester, we'll be memorizing 2 Corinthians 13:11 as an (HC)2 group. We will practice memorizing this verse in Spanish.

Printed Version

Bubble Letter Version (Color it in as you memorize it!)

Audio Version
Online Games and Practice

Quizlet: Online flashcards to practice the key vocabulary
Quia: Battleship style "fill in the blanks" practice
Quia: Put the phrases in order
Quia: Put the phases in order to reveal a secret photo

Previous Assignments: Did you miss last week's assignment? If you were absent, you may still complete it for 2 stickers each. If you weren't absent, but didn't get to the assignment, you may still complete the assignments for one sticker each.

Week of October 25

Week of October 18

Week of October 11

Assignment

Week of October 4

Quizlet: Practice phrases with "quiere" and "puede"
Quia Practice-Verb Practice, Battleship Style!
Quia Assignment

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

4th Grade: November 1, 2017

Today in class we continued our unit "Las Islas." This week we talked about different geographical features and animals on the islands.

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.)

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

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

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 montaña - the mountain
el océano - the ocean
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:

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

Quia Vocabulary/Language practice:

Vocabulary Review
Assignment (worth 2 stickers)

Bible Memory: This semester, we'll be memorizing 2 Corinthians 13:11 as an (HC)2 group. We will practice memorizing this verse in Spanish.

Printed Version

Bubble Letter Version (Color it in as you memorize it!)

Audio Version
Online Games and Practice

Quizlet: Online flashcards to practice the key vocabulary
Quia: Battleship style "fill in the blanks" practice
Quia: Put the phrases in order
Quia: Put the phases in order to reveal a secret photo

Previous Assignments: Did you miss last week's assignment? If you were absent, you may still complete it for 2 stickers each. If you weren't absent, but didn't get to the assignment, you may still complete the assignments for one sticker each.

Week of October 25

Vocabulary Review
Assignment (worth 2 pegatinas)

2nd and 3rd Grade: November 1, 2017

Today in class, we continued learning all about Peru. We learned about a few more landforms in Peru. We also spent a little bit of time reviewing numbers 11-20 in Spanish.

Ask your student:

What other interesting landforms does Peru have? (There is a large lake, Lake Titicaca, a jungle, and the Amazon River runs through Peru.)

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

la selva - the jungle
el lago - the lake
Lago Titicaca - Lake Titicaca (located between Peru and Bolivia)
el río - the river
el Río Amazonas - the Amazon River
las montañas - the mountains
los Andes - the Andes (mountains in Peru)
la costa - the coast
la playa - the beach
la bandera - the flag
rojo - red
blanco - white
el invierno - the winter
el verano - the summer
las estaciones - the seasons
el opuesto - the opposite

Homework:

Song! Listen to the Seasons Song. This song is about the seasons in Michigan. How would the song be different if we were singing it in Peru?

Quia Vocabulary/Language practice:

Nothing this week! Check out the Bible verse practice activities.

Bible Memory: This semester, we'll be memorizing 2 Corinthians 13:11 as an (HC)2 group. We will practice memorizing this verse in Spanish.

Printed Version

Bubble Letter Version (Color it in as you memorize it!)

Audio Version
Online Games and Practice (Note: Students do NOT have to have a Quia account to do these games and activities. The Battleship style game is the best beginner option!)

Quizlet: Online flashcards to practice the key vocabulary
Quia: Battleship style "fill in the blanks" practice
Quia: Put the phrases in order
Quia: Put the phases in order to reveal a secret photo

1st Grade: November 1, 2017

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

Ask your student:

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

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

Weather (All review this week! We'll continue reviewing weather vocabulary each week this year.)

está nevando - it's snowing
está lloviendo - it's raining
hace viento - it's windy
hace sol - it's sunny
está nublado - it's cloudy
hace frío - it's cold
hace calor - it's hot
hace fresco - it's cool/not too hot, not too cold

Family Vocabulary Words

la mamá - the mom
el papá - the dad
el hermano - the brother
la hermana - the sister
yo - I (me)

Homework:

Note: In first grade, most of our Spanish homework consists of watching short videos or songs to reinforce the vocabulary we learn in class.

Watch the first half of this video. It reviews 4 of our new vocabulary words.
Watch this video to practice our weather vocabulary words.

Kindergarten: November 1, 2017

This week, we continued learning shapes and colors. Next week, we'll begin using those words to talk about some fall/harvest and Thanksgiving related vocabulary.

Ask your student:

Where is the "triángulo grande"? The "rectángulo pequeño? Can you show me your picture from school? (Every student drew a similar version of this picture as part of a listening activity in class...though we didn't get to all of the shapes. The triángulo grande is the big triangle and the rectángulo pequeño is the the small rectangle.)

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

el rectángulo - the rectangle
el triángulo - the triangle
el cuadrado - the square
el círculo - the circle
grande - big
pequeño - small

Homework:

Note: In Kindergarten, most of our Spanish homework consists of watching short videos or songs to reinforce the vocabulary we learn in class.

Colors song! It's a fast paced song, but a fun way to review colors in Spanish!

(HC)2 Spanish

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