Wednesday, December 13, 2017

5th and 6th Grade: December 13, 2017

This week, we played a favorite Mexican game in class-Toma Todo!  (You can make your own Toma Todo game to play at home.  This LINK tells you how!)

Ask your student:
  • How did you do in the Toma Todo game?
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review.
  • le gusta - he/she likes
  • me gusta - I like
  • te gusta - you like
  • ayudar - to help 
  • volar - to fly
  • los aviones - the airplanes
  • baloncesto - basketball
  • Navidad - Christmas
  • decorar - to decorate
  • comer - to eat
  • abrir regalos - to open presents
  • 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:
    • No homework~Feliz Navidad
  • 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.
  • 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 December 6
    • Week of November 29
      •  Assignment (based on "amigo del día" vocabulary, worth 2 stickers)
    • Week of November 15
      • Final Assignment.  If you misplaced it, you can print a new copy HERE.
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4th Grade: December 13, 2017

Today in class, we continued talking about a New Year's Eve tradition in Spain!

Ask your student:
  • Were you able to eat all 12 grapes at the right time? (We watched a video from last year's New Year's Eve broadcast and tried to eat our grapes just like they do in Spain!  If you want to try it as a family, click HERE)
VocabularyWords in bold are new this week, others are review.
  • ¿Cuándo? - When?
  • diciembre - December
  • Nochevieja - New Year's Eve
  • medianoche - midnight
  • ¿Dónde? - Where?
  • España - Spain
  • el reloj - the clock
  • los cuartos - the quarters (double tone chime every 15 minutes)
  • las campanadas - the chimes of the hour
  • las uvas - the grapes

Homework:
Please email me if you need your Quia username and/or password.
  • Quia Vocabulary/Language practice: 
    • No Homework~Feliz Navidad
  • 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.
  • 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 December 6
    • Week of November 29
      • Our final assignment for this unit was handed out in class.  If you misplaced the worksheet, click HERE to print a new copy.

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2nd and 3rd Grade: December 13, 2017

Today in class we learned about a Christmas tradition in Mexico:  Las Posadas! 

Ask your student:
  • 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, and still others were people who went along with Mary and Joseph.  Ask your student what his/her role was!) 
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are 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

Homework:
  • Quia Vocabulary/Language practice: 
  • Songs!   
    • Sing along with a Christmas song we sang in class:  Hoy es Navidad (to the tune of Jingle Bells)
    • Listen to other Spanish Christmas songs 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
    • 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
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1st Grade: December 13, 2017

This week, we practiced our Christmas vocabulary words with some games and activities.

Ask your student:
  • Can you name 3 people in the Christmas story in Spanish? (See the vocabulary list below.  We didn't get a chance to listen to our new Christmas song in class today:  The Donkey of Bethlehem.  You can listen to the song HERE.) 
Vocabulary
Words in bold are new this week, others are review.
  • el burrito - the small donkey
  • Belén - Bethlehem
  • María - Mary
  • José - Joseph
  • el Niño Jesús - the Baby Jesus
  • 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.
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Kindergarten: December 13, 2017

This week, we made a small book together talking about shapes and the Christmas story. 

Ask your student:
  • Do you have your book from Spanish class?  (You can read through which shapes match up with different parts of the Christmas story.) 

Vocabulary
Words in bold are new this week, others are review.
  • la estrella - the star
  • el ángel - the angel
  • el pastor - the shepherd
  • el establo - the stable
  • 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.
  • Colors song!  It's a fast paced song, but a fun way to review colors in Spanish!





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Christmas Break 2017: Activity Ideas

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

  • Try a new recipe!
    1. Mexican Hot Chocolate
    2. Mexican Christmas Eve Salad
    3. Spanish turrón
  • Try a craft!
    1. Poinsettia ornament
    2. Farolitos (Luminaries)
    3. Piñata ornament
    4. Make a paper bag piñata
    5. Papel Picado
  • 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
  • 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
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Wednesday, December 6, 2017

5th and 6th Grade: December 6, 2017

This week, we met two "amigos del día."  We had a lot of time for speaking Spanish!  We also talked a bit more about how to express likes and dislikes in Spanish with the phrase "me gusta."  We learned some Christmas-related vocabulary as we shared what things we like about "la Navidad."

Ask your student:
  • Who were the amigos del día?  What did you learn about them?  (One amiga del día was a girl who is right handed and likes to volunteer at the Critter Barn.  The other was a boy who does not like baseball or videogames, but he does like basketball and flying in airplanes.)
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review.
  • le gusta - he/she likes
  • me gusta - I like
  • te gusta - you like
  • ayudar - to help 
  • volar - to fly
  • los aviones - the airplanes
  • baloncesto - basketball
  • Navidad - Christmas
  • decorar - to decorate
  • comer - to eat
  • abrir regalos - to open presents
  • 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:
    • Game/Assignment. (Worth 2 stickers, but be sure to "Log in for Credit" so I know you did the activity!
  • 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.
  • 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 29
      •  Assignment (based on "amigo del día" vocabulary, worth 2 stickers)
    • Week of November 15
      • Final Assignment.  If you misplaced it, you can print a new copy HERE.
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4th Grade: December 6, 2017

Today in class, we began talking about a New Year's Eve tradition in Spain!

Ask your student:
  • What do you know about the New Year's Eve tradition in Spain? (We'll talk more about it next week!  As the clock in the Puerta del Sol strikes 12, people eat 12 grapes.)
  • What is the "Puerta del Sol"? (It's a place in Madrid, a large open square.)
Vocabulary
Words in bold are new this week, others are review.
  • ¿Cuándo? - When?
  • diciembre - December
  • Nochevieja - New Year's Eve
  • medianoche - midnight
  • ¿Dónde? - Where?
  • España - Spain
  • el reloj - the clock
  • los cuartos - the quarters (double tone chime every 15 minutes)
  • las campanadas - the chimes of the hour
  • las uvas - the grapes

Homework:
Please email me if you need your Quia username and/or password.
  • Quia Vocabulary/Language practice:
  • 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.
  • 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 29
      • Our final assignment for this unit was handed out in class.  If you misplaced the worksheet, click HERE to print a new copy.

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2nd and 3rd Grade: December 6, 2017

Today in class, we began our Christmas unit!  Today, we reviewed some basic Christmas vocabulary and next week, we will use that vocabulary to talk about a Christmas tradition in Mexico:  Las Posadas! 

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

Homework:
  • Quia Vocabulary/Language practice: 
  • Songs!   
    • Sing along with a Christmas song we sang in class:  Hoy es Navidad (to the tune of Jingle Bells)
    • Listen to other Spanish Christmas songs 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
    • 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
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1st Grade: December 6, 2017

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

Ask your student:
  • What is a burrito?  What did "burrito" mean in the song you learned? (In most of the the Spanish speaking world, a "burrito" does not refer to food.  It refers to a small donkey.  We learned a new Christmas song in class today:  The Donkey of Bethlehem.  You can listen to the song HERE.) 
Vocabulary
Words in bold are new this week, others are review.
  • el burrito - the small donkey
  • Belén - Bethlehem
  • María - Mary
  • la mamá - the mom
  • José - Joseph
  • el papá - the dad
  • el Niño Jesús - the Baby Jesus
  • 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.
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Kindergarten: December 6, 2017

This week, we learned some more new Christmas words!  We also reviewed shape vocabulary words with a fun activity.

Ask your student:
  • Do you remember what the "action" is for "the shepherd"?  (Every time I say "el pastor" in Spanish, students pretend to hold a shepherd staff and put their other had up to their eyes as if they're looking out for their sheep.) 
  • What shapes are in the craft you made in Spanish class?  (We used triángulos to make a star, rectángulos to make a tree, a cuadrado-square-for a trunk, and imperfect círculos for ornaments.)

Vocabulary
Words in bold are new this week, others are review.
  • la estrella - the star
  • el ángel - the angel
  • el pastor - the shepherd
  • el establo - the stable
  • 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.
  • Colors song!  It's a fast paced song, but a fun way to review colors in Spanish!
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