5th and 6th Grade: March 28, 2018

We continued our "amigo del día" unit.  Over the next few weeks, we'll be highlighting students in our class as we learn all about each other and "me gusta" (I like) vocabulary phrases.

Ask your student:

• Who were the amigos del día today?  What did you learn about them?  What do they like?  What don't they like?  (If you need to refresh your memory, we had FOUR amigos today!  Look at the vocabulary list below.  To protect privacy, I just listed each amigo's initials before the words we learned while talking about them.)

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

• GB
• mostaza - mustard
• comida - food
• ir de pesca - to go fishing
• nadar - to swim
• CB
• gallinas - chickens
• calabaza - pumpkin
• básquetbol - basketball
• fútbol - soccer
• SL
• viajar - to travel
• ha visitado - has visited
• los sándwiches - the sandwiches
• correr - to run 
• AS
• el juego - the game
• helado - ice cream
• casas - houses
• dulces - sweets, candy
• caramelos - wrapped candies
• WH
• las ballenas - the whales
• correr - to run
• verduras - vegetables
• vídeojuegos - videogames
• EM
• hermanas - sisters
• se fue - he/she went to 
• las montañas rusas - the roller coasters (literally "Russian mountains")
• HW
• los juguetes - the toys
• ha visitado - he/she has visited
• hermanita - little/baby sister
• fútbol - soccer
• TV
• fútbol americano - football
• viajar - to travel
• azul - blue
• gato - cat
• el helado - the ice cream
• el pastel - the cake/pastry
• béisbol - baseball
• fútbol americano - football
• voleibol - volleyball 
• las zanahorias - the carrots
• tirar la flecha - archery
• tiro al arco - archery
• el pastelito - the cupcake
• viajar - to travel 
• observar - to observe 

Grammar Concept
Me gusta vs Me gustan

• In Spanish you use "Me gusta" (I like) when what you like is either an action or a singular noun.
• Examples:
• Me gusta cantar.  = I like to sing.  (sing = action)
• Me gusta la casa.  = I like the house.  (the house = singular)
• Me gusta limpiar la casa.  = I like to clean the house.  (I like "to clean" = action)
• Me gustar leer los libros.  = I like to read the books.  (I like "to read" = action...even though books is plural, the action comes first.)
• In Spanish you use "Me gustan" (I like) when what you like is plural.
• Examples:
• Me gustan las piñatas. = I like the piñatas.  (piñatas = plural)
• Me gustan los zapatos.  = I like the shoes.  (shoes = plural)
• Me gustan los zorros.   = I like the foxes.  (foxes = plural)
• Me encanta/Me encantan is used to talk about something you REALLY like or love.
• Examples:
• Me encantan los pastelitos. = I love cupcakes.  (pastelitos = plural)
• Me encanta nadar. = I love to swim (swim = action)

Homework:

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

• Quia Vocabulary/Language practice~
•    Assignment:  Amigo del día, 3/28

• Bible Memory:  (Second semester verse!)  This semester, we'll be memorizing Galatians 5:22-23 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  (Coming Soon!)
• Online Games and Practice (More coming soon!)  
• Fruit of the Spirit Vocabulary
• Put the phrases in order 
•  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 March 21
•  Assignment:  Amigo del día, 3/21
• Week of March 14
• Assignment:  Amigo del día, 3/14
• Week of March 7
•  Assignment:  Amigo del día, 3/7
• Week of February 28
• Final Eduardo Assignment

4th Grade: March 28, 2018

In class today, we wrote descriptions of our friends' silly pictures in Spanish.  With our Special Guests, we read the descriptions and tried to guess who was who!

Ask your student:

• Can you describe your picture in Spanish?
• 
  

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

• la barba - the beard
• el bigote - the mustache
• las pecas - the freckles
• las gafas - the glasses  (note:  some countries use the word "anteojos")
• el pelo - the hair
• el cabello - the hair (used in some Spanish speaking countries.  In class, we'll use "el pelo.")
• el pelo rubio - blonde hair
• el pelo castaño - brown hair
• el pelo negro - black hair
• el pelo rojo - red hair
• el pelo canoso - gray hair 
• calvo - bald
• tiene-he/she has
• tengo - I have
• tienes - you have
• ojos azules - blue eyes
• ojos verdes - green eyes
• ojos grises - gray eyes
• ojos castaños - brown eyes

Homework:

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

• Quia Vocabulary/Language practice: 
• Vocabulary Practice:  Same as previous weeks
• Flash cards and matching
• Rags to Riches
• Battleship
• Quia Assignment (worth 2 stickers)

• Bible Memory:  (Second semester verse!). This semester, we'll be memorizing Galatians 5:22-23 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  (Coming Soon!)
• Online Games and Practice (More coming soon!)  
• Fruit of the Spirit Vocabulary
• Put the phrases in order 
• 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 March 21
•  Quia Assignment
• Week of March 14
•  Quia Assignment
• Week of March 7
• Quia Assignment
• Week of February 28 
• Vocabulary Practice (flashcards and matching)
• Here's a BATTLESHIP game to practice our vocabulary from Feb 21 and 28.
•  Quia Assignment 
• Week of February 21
•  Assignment (Be sure to click on "Log in for credit."  If you can't find the "Log in for credit" box or if you forget to fill it in before starting, please have a parent send me a quick email or write me a short note)
• Week of February 14
• Quia Assignment

2nd and 3rd Grade: March 28, 2018

Due to Special Guest day, we did not meet for our regular class period.  It was great to meet everyone's special guest and to have a time of worship together.

Ask your student:

• What did you and your special guest do together in the Spanish room?  (Students got to show off the number memory games they helped make!  They even got to teach their special guests some numbers in Spanish.)

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

• dijo - he/she said
• dijeron - they said
• mira - he/she looks at
• provocaba - he/she bugged, annoyed, provoked
• el casco - the helmet
• la espada - the sword
• la armadura - the armor
• David - David
• el pastor -the shepherd
• la oveja - the sheep
• Goliat - Goliath
• el soldado - the soldier

Homework:   

• Video
• Watch the David and Goliath VIDEO again.  See if you can do all of the actions for our vocabulary words.

• Quia Vocabulary/Language practice: 
• Practice the numbers Spanish numbers from 0-60 with these games!

• Songs!   
• Sing along with our new song: Con su arpa toca David (Little David Play on Your Harp) 
• 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

• Bible Memory:  (Second semester verse!). This semester, we'll be memorizing Galatians 5:22-23 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  (Coming Soon!)
• Online Games and Practice (More coming soon!)  
• Fruit of the Spirit Vocabulary
• Put the phrases in order 

1st Grade: March 28, 2018

This week we practiced reading the book Me Gusta in class.

Ask your student:

• What was your favorite center today?  Why? (There were several centers for students to visit during class.  Each center had some task related to our mini book Me Gusta. As they went from center to center, they completed a few simple activities.  Ask your student to see his/her worksheet from class.)
• Can you read me the Me Gusta book?  (Students were excited to bring their mini book home today!  They were able to personalize the book with things that they like they do.)

Vocabulary

Words in bold are new this week, others are review

• Me gusta - I like
• leer - to read
• jugar - to play
• el helado - ice cream 
• la primavera - the spring
• Este - this
• es - is
• un - a/one
• crayón - crayon
• Colores - colors (review of 10 basic colors)
• azul - blue
• amarillo - yellow
• rojo - red
• verde - green 
• morado - purple
• naranja (or anaranjado) - orange
• blanco - white
• negro - black 
• gris - gray
• café (or pardo, or marrón) - brown
• yo - I/me
• veo - I see
• globos - balloons
• Numbers 1-10

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.

• Colors song!  It's a fast paced song, but a fun way to review colors in Spanish!
• Watch this video to practice our weather vocabulary words.

Kindergarten: March 28, 2018

In class today, we continued our Animal unit!

Ask your student:

• What is the same about a "pájaro" and a "pingüino"?  How are they different? (They're both birds-pájaros, and they both canta-sing, but only one can fly-vuela.)

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

• 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:

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

• 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).
• Colors song!  It's a fast paced song, but a fun way to review colors in Spanish!
• Bible Memory Verse:  This semester we'll be memorizing Galatians 5:22-23 in Spanish! 
•  En cambio, el fruto del Espíritu es amor, alegría, paz, paciencia, amabilidad, bondad, fidelidad,  humildad y dominio propio.
• Audio Version coming soon!

5th and 6th Grade: March 21, 2018

We continued our "amigo del día" unit.  Over the next few weeks, we'll be highlighting students in our class as we learn all about each other and "me gusta" (I like) vocabulary phrases.

Ask your student:

• Who were the amigos del día today?  What did you learn about them?  What do they like?  What don't they like?  (If you need to refresh your memory, we had FOUR amigos today!  Look at the vocabulary list below.  To protect privacy, I just listed each amigo's initials before the words we learned while talking about them.)

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

• WH
• las ballenas - the whales
• correr - to run
• verduras - vegetables
• vídeojuegos - videogames
• EM
• hermanas - sisters
• se fue - he/she went to 
• las montañas rusas - the roller coasters (literally "Russian mountains")
• HW
• los juguetes - the toys
• ha visitado - he/she has visited
• hermanita - little/baby sister
• fútbol - soccer
• TV
• fútbol americano - football
• viajar - to travel
• azul - blue
• gato - cat
• el helado - the ice cream
• el pastel - the cake/pastry
• béisbol - baseball
• fútbol americano - football
• voleibol - volleyball 
• las zanahorias - the carrots
• tirar la flecha - archery
• tiro al arco - archery
• el pastelito - the cupcake
• viajar - to travel 
• observar - to observe 

Grammar Concept
Me gusta vs Me gustan

• In Spanish you use "Me gusta" (I like) when what you like is either an action or a singular noun.
• Examples:
• Me gusta cantar.  = I like to sing.  (sing = action)
• Me gusta la casa.  = I like the house.  (the house = singular)
• Me gusta limpiar la casa.  = I like to clean the house.  (I like "to clean" = action)
• Me gustar leer los libros.  = I like to read the books.  (I like "to read" = action...even though books is plural, the action comes first.)
• In Spanish you use "Me gustan" (I like) when what you like is plural.
• Examples:
• Me gustan las piñatas. = I like the piñatas.  (piñatas = plural)
• Me gustan los zapatos.  = I like the shoes.  (shoes = plural)
• Me gustan los zorros.   = I like the foxes.  (foxes = plural)
• Me encanta/Me encantan is used to talk about something you REALLY like or love.
• Examples:
• Me encantan los pastelitos. = I love cupcakes.  (pastelitos = plural)
• Me encanta nadar. = I love to swim (swim = action)

Homework:

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

• Quia Vocabulary/Language practice~
•   Assignment:  Amigo del día, 3/21 (worth 2 stickers)

• Bible Memory:  (Second semester verse!)  This semester, we'll be memorizing Galatians 5:22-23 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  (Coming Soon!)
• Online Games and Practice (More coming soon!)  
• Fruit of the Spirit Vocabulary
• Put the phrases in order 
•  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 March 14
• Assignment:  Amigo del día, 3/14
• Week of March 7
•  Assignment:  Amigo del día, 3/7
• Week of February 28
• Final Eduardo Assignment

4th Grade: March 21, 2018

Today in class we continued vocabulary to describe people.  Next week, we'll be describing some hilariously different pictures of ourselves.  I hope our Special Guests enjoy getting in on the fun!

Ask your student:

• What was your picture like in class?  Did you have any interesting features to talk about? 

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

• la barba - the beard
• el bigote - the mustache
• las pecas - the freckles
• las gafas - the glasses  (note:  some countries use the word "anteojos")
• el pelo - the hair
• el cabello - the hair (used in some Spanish speaking countries.  In class, we'll use "el pelo.")
• el pelo rubio - blonde hair
• el pelo castaño - brown hair
• el pelo negro - black hair
• el pelo rojo - red hair
• el pelo canoso - gray hair 
• calvo - bald
• tiene-he/she has
• tengo - I have
• tienes - you have
• ojos azules - blue eyes
• ojos verdes - green eyes
• ojos grises - gray eyes
• ojos castaños - brown eyes

Homework:

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

• Quia Vocabulary/Language practice: 
• Vocabulary Practice:  Same as previous weeks
• Flash cards and matching
• Rags to Riches
• Battleship
• Quia Assignment (new this week, worth 2 stickers)

• Bible Memory:  (Second semester verse!). This semester, we'll be memorizing Galatians 5:22-23 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  (Coming Soon!)
• Online Games and Practice (More coming soon!)  
• Fruit of the Spirit Vocabulary
• Put the phrases in order 
• 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 March 14
•  Quia Assignment
• Week of March 7
• Quia Assignment
• Week of February 28 
• Vocabulary Practice (flashcards and matching)
• Here's a BATTLESHIP game to practice our vocabulary from Feb 21 and 28.
•  Quia Assignment 
• Week of February 21
•  Assignment (Be sure to click on "Log in for credit."  If you can't find the "Log in for credit" box or if you forget to fill it in before starting, please have a parent send me a quick email or write me a short note)
• Week of February 14
• Quia Assignment

2nd and 3rd Grade: March 21, 2018

This week, we continued talking about David and Goliath in Spanish.  We finished learning all of the vocabulary words, and we watched a short video all in Spanish

Ask your student:

• Can you sing the song Con su arpa toca David?  (Use the link below to practice.) 
• What did you think about the David and Goliath video?  Was it easy for you to understand?  (Video linked below.) 

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

• dijo - he/she said
• dijeron - they said
• mira - he/she looks at
• provocaba - he/she bugged, annoyed, provoked
• el casco - the helmet
• la espada - the sword
• la armadura - the armor
• David - David
• el pastor -the shepherd
• la oveja - the sheep
• Goliat - Goliath
• el soldado - the soldier

Homework:   

• Video
• Watch the David and Goliath VIDEO again.  See if you can do all of the actions for our vocabulary words.

• Quia Vocabulary/Language practice: 
• Practice the numbers Spanish numbers from 0-60 with these games!

• Songs!   
• Sing along with our new song: Con su arpa toca David (Little David Play on Your Harp) 
• 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

• Bible Memory:  (Second semester verse!). This semester, we'll be memorizing Galatians 5:22-23 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  (Coming Soon!)
• Online Games and Practice (More coming soon!)  
• Fruit of the Spirit Vocabulary
• Put the phrases in order 

1st Grade: March 21, 2018

This week we quickly reviewed the Yo Veo and Mis Crayones books.  Then, we began reading our final new book together new book together:  Me gusta (I like).  Next week, we'll continue working with the book as students participate in centers and personalize their books.

Ask your student:

• Today you read a book in Spanish class.  What was it about?  (It was about all kinds of things that you might like--like reading, playing, and ice cream.)

Vocabulary

Words in bold are new this week, others are review

• Me gusta - I like
• leer - to read
• jugar - to play
• el helado - ice cream 
• la primavera - the spring
• Este - this
• es - is
• un - a/one
• crayón - crayon
• Colores - colors (review of 10 basic colors)
• azul - blue
• amarillo - yellow
• rojo - red
• verde - green 
• morado - purple
• naranja (or anaranjado) - orange
• blanco - white
• negro - black 
• gris - gray
• café (or pardo, or marrón) - brown
• yo - I/me
• veo - I see
• globos - balloons
• Numbers 1-10

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.

• Colors song!  It's a fast paced song, but a fun way to review colors in Spanish!
• Watch this video to practice our weather vocabulary words.

Kindergarten: March 21, 2018

In class today, we continued our Animal unit!  Not only are we learning the names for animals, but we're also learning some colors and common verbs as well.

Ask your student:

• What animal did you learn about in Spanish class today?  (We learned about birds!  We also learned how to say that they fly.)
• What does a bird say in Spanish?  (In Spanish, birds say "pío, pío.")

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

• 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:

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

• 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).
• Colors song!  It's a fast paced song, but a fun way to review colors in Spanish!
• Bible Memory Verse:  This semester we'll be memorizing Galatians 5:22-23 in Spanish! 
•  En cambio, el fruto del Espíritu es amor, alegría, paz, paciencia, amabilidad, bondad, fidelidad,  humildad y dominio propio.
• Audio Version coming soon!

5th and 6th Grade: March 14, 2018

We continued our "amigo del día" unit.  Over the next few weeks, we'll be highlighting students in our class as we learn all about each other and "me gusta" (I like) vocabulary phrases.

Ask your student:

• Who were the amigos del día today?  What did you learn about them?  What do they like?  What don't they like?  (If you need to refresh your memory...does he like baseball or football?  Cake or ice cream?  Does she like volleyball and/or archery?  Does she like carrots? How many sisters does she have?)

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

• el helado - the ice cream
• el pastel - the cake/pastry
• béisbol - baseball
• fútbol americano - football
• voleibol - volleyball 
• las zanahorias - the carrots
• tirar la flecha - archery
• tiro al arco - archery
• el pastelito - the cupcake
• viajar - to travel 
• observar - to observe 

Grammar Concept
Me gusta vs Me gustan

• In Spanish you use "Me gusta" (I like) when what you like is either an action or a singular noun.
• Examples:
• Me gusta cantar.  = I like to sing.  (sing = action)
• Me gusta la casa.  = I like the house.  (the house = singular)
• Me gusta limpiar la casa.  = I like to clean the house.  (I like "to clean" = action)
• Me gustar leer los libros.  = I like to read the books.  (I like "to read" = action...even though books is plural, the action comes first.)
• In Spanish you use "Me gustan" (I like) when what you like is plural.
• Examples:
• Me gustan las piñatas. = I like the piñatas.  (piñatas = plural)
• Me gustan los zapatos.  = I like the shoes.  (shoes = plural)
• Me gustan los zorros.   = I like the foxes.  (foxes = plural)
• Me encanta/Me encantan is used to talk about something you REALLY like or love.
• Examples:
• Me encantan los pastelitos. = I love cupcakes.  (pastelitos = plural)
• Me encanta nadar. = I love to swim (swim = action)

Homework:

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

• Quia Vocabulary/Language practice~
•  Assignment:  Amigo del día, 3/14 (worth 2 stickers)

• Bible Memory:  (Second semester verse!)  This semester, we'll be memorizing Galatians 5:22-23 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  (Coming Soon!)
• Online Games and Practice (More coming soon!)  
• Fruit of the Spirit Vocabulary
• Put the phrases in order 
•  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 March 7
•  Assignment:  Amigo del día, 3/7
• Week of February 28
• Final Eduardo Assignment

4th Grade: March 14, 2018

Today in class we continued vocabulary to describe people.  After learning a few new words, we became detectives and played a "guess who" style game in class!

Ask your student:

• Do you know someone with a "barba" or "bigote"? (No one in our class has a barba or bigote!!  See the vocabulary list below.)
• If someone told you:  "Mi amigo tiene ojos verdes y un bigote." Who would be the friend? (Hint:  tiene=he has; ojos verdes=green eyes; un bigote=a mustache.)

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

•  la barba - the beard
• el bigote - the mustache
• las pecas - the freckles
• las gafas - the glasses  (note:  some countries use the word "anteojos")
• el pelo - the hair
• el cabello - the hair (used in some Spanish speaking countries.  In class, we'll use "el pelo.")
• el pelo rubio - blonde hair
• el pelo castaño - brown hair
• el pelo negro - black hair
• el pelo rojo - red hair
• el pelo canoso - gray hair 
• calvo - bald
• tiene-he/she has
• tengo - I have
• tienes - you have
• ojos azules - blue eyes
• ojos verdes - green eyes
• ojos grises - gray eyes
• ojos castaños - brown eyes

Homework:

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

• Quia Vocabulary/Language practice: 
• Vocabulary Practice:  Same as previous weeks
• Flash cards and matching
• Rags to Riches
• Battleship
• Quia Assignment (New this week, worth 2 stickers)

• Bible Memory:  (Second semester verse!). This semester, we'll be memorizing Galatians 5:22-23 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  (Coming Soon!)
• Online Games and Practice (More coming soon!)  
• Fruit of the Spirit Vocabulary
• Put the phrases in order 
• 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 March 7
• Quia Assignment
• Week of February 28 
• Vocabulary Practice (flashcards and matching)
• Here's a BATTLESHIP game to practice our vocabulary from Feb 21 and 28.
•  Quia Assignment 
• Week of February 21
•  Assignment (Be sure to click on "Log in for credit."  If you can't find the "Log in for credit" box or if you forget to fill it in before starting, please have a parent send me a quick email or write me a short note)
• Week of February 14
• Quia Assignment

2nd and 3rd Grade: March 14, 2018

This week, we continued our new unit!  We'll be learning the vocabulary words to tell the story of David and Goliath in Spanish!

Ask your student:

• Can you tell me two differences between David and Goliath?  Can you say them in Spanish?(Use the vocabulary list to help you out:  Goliat tenía armadura, una espada, un casco.  David tenía ovejas.  David era pequeño.  Goliat era grande.  David era pastor. Goliat era soldado.)

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

• el casco - the helmet
• la espada - the sword
• la armadura - the armor
• David - David
• el pastor -the shepherd
• la oveja - the sheep
• Goliat - Goliath
• el soldado - the soldier

Homework:

• Quia Vocabulary/Language practice: 
• Practice the numbers Spanish numbers from 0-60 with these games!

• Songs!   
• Sing along with our new song: Con su arpa toca David (Little David Play on Your Harp) 
• 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

• Bible Memory:  (Second semester verse!). This semester, we'll be memorizing Galatians 5:22-23 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  (Coming Soon!)
• Online Games and Practice (More coming soon!)  
• Fruit of the Spirit Vocabulary
• Put the phrases in order 

1st Grade: March 14, 2018

This week we practiced reading the book Mis Crayones in class.

Ask your student:

• What was your favorite center today?  Why? (There were several centers for students to visit during class.  Each center had some task related to our mini book Mis Crayones. As they went from center to center, they completed a few simple activities.  Ask your student to see his/her worksheet from class.)
• Can you read me the Mis Crayones book?  (Students were excited to bring their mini book home today!)

Vocabulary

Words in bold are new this week, others are review

• Este - this
• es - is
• un - a/one
• crayón - crayon
• Colores - colors (review of 10 basic colors)
• azul - blue
• amarillo - yellow
• rojo - red
• verde - green 
• morado - purple
• naranja (or anaranjado) - orange
• blanco - white
• negro - black 
• gris - gray
• café (or pardo, or marrón) - brown
• yo - I/me
• veo - I see
• globos - balloons
• Numbers 1-10

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.

• Colors song!  It's a fast paced song, but a fun way to review colors in Spanish!
• Watch this video to practice our weather vocabulary words.

Kindergarten: March 14, 2018

In class today, we continued our Animal unit.  Not only are we learning the names for animals, but we're also learning some colors and common verbs as well.

Ask your student:

• What animal did you learn about in Spanish class today?  (We learned about turtles!  We also learned how to say that they are green and brown and they are slow.) 

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

• 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:

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

• 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).
• Colors song!  It's a fast paced song, but a fun way to review colors in Spanish!
• Bible Memory Verse:  This semester we'll be memorizing Galatians 5:22-23 in Spanish! 
•  En cambio, el fruto del Espíritu es amor, alegría, paz, paciencia, amabilidad, bondad, fidelidad,  humildad y dominio propio.
• Audio Version coming soon!

5th and 6th Grade: March 7, 2018

Over the next few weeks, we'll be highlighting students in our class as we learn all about each other and "me gusta" (I like) vocabulary phrases.

Ask your student:

• Who was the amigo del día today?  What did you learn about him?  What does he like?  What doesn't he like?  (If you need to refresh your memory...does he like to travel?  Does he like bugs?  What about cupcakes?  How many people are in his family?)

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

• el pastelito - the cupcake
• viajar - to travel 
• observar - to observe 

Grammar Concept
Me gusta vs Me gustan

• In Spanish you use "Me gusta" (I like) when what you like is either an action or a singular noun.
• Examples:
• Me gusta cantar.  = I like to sing.  (sing = action)
• Me gusta la casa.  = I like the house.  (the house = singular)
• Me gusta limpiar la casa.  = I like to clean the house.  (I like "to clean" = action)
• Me gustar leer los libros.  = I like to read the books.  (I like "to read" = action...even though books is plural, the action comes first.)
• In Spanish you use "Me gustan" (I like) when what you like is plural.
• Examples:
• Me gustan las piñatas. = I like the piñatas.  (piñatas = plural)
• Me gustan los zapatos.  = I like the shoes.  (shoes = plural)
• Me gustan los zorros.   = I like the foxes.  (foxes = plural)
• Me encanta/Me encantan is used to talk about something you REALLY like or love.
• Examples:
• Me encantan los pastelitos. = I love cupcakes.  (pastelitos = plural)
• Me encanta nadar. = I love to swim (swim = action)

Homework:

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

• Quia Vocabulary/Language practice~
• Assignment:  Amigo del día, 3/7 (worth 2 stickers)

• Bible Memory:  (Second semester verse!)  This semester, we'll be memorizing Galatians 5:22-23 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  (Coming Soon!)
• Online Games and Practice (More coming soon!)  
• Fruit of the Spirit Vocabulary
• Put the phrases in order 
•  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 February 28
• Final Eduardo Assignment

4th Grade: March 7, 2018

Today in class we continued learning vocabulary to describe people.  This week we started talking about special features.

Ask your student:

• Do you have "pecas" or "gafas"? (We have quite a few students in our class with pecas!  See the vocabulary list below.)

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

• las pecas - the freckles
• las gafas - the glasses  (note:  some countries use the word "anteojos")
• el pelo - the hair
• el cabello - the hair (used in some Spanish speaking countries.  In class, we'll use "el pelo.")
• el pelo rubio - blonde hair
• el pelo castaño - brown hair
• el pelo negro - black hair
• el pelo rojo - red hair
• el pelo canoso - gray hair 
• calvo - bald
• tiene-he/she has
• tengo - I have
• tienes - you have
• ojos azules - blue eyes
• ojos verdes - green eyes
• ojos grises - gray eyes
• ojos castaños - brown eyes

Homework:

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

• Quia Vocabulary/Language practice: 
• Vocabulary Practice:  Same as previous weeks
• Flash cards and matching
• Rags to Riches
• Battleship
• Quia Assignment (New this week, worth 2 stickers)

• Bible Memory:  (Second semester verse!). This semester, we'll be memorizing Galatians 5:22-23 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  (Coming Soon!)
• Online Games and Practice (More coming soon!)  
• Fruit of the Spirit Vocabulary
• Put the phrases in order 
• 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 February 28 
• Vocabulary Practice (flashcards and matching)
• Here's a BATTLESHIP game to practice our vocabulary from Feb 21 and 28.
•  Quia Assignment 
• Week of February 21
•  Assignment (Be sure to click on "Log in for credit."  If you can't find the "Log in for credit" box or if you forget to fill it in before starting, please have a parent send me a quick email or write me a short note)
• Week of February 14
• Quia Assignment

2nd and 3rd Grade: March 7, 2018

This week, we started a new unit!  We'll be learning the vocabulary words to tell the story of David and Goliath in Spanish!

Ask your student:

• How can you remember that the word for "sheep" is "oveja" (pronounced "OBEY-ha")? (Sheep have to obey their shepherd, just like we are God's sheep and Jesus is our Good Shepherd.  Also, in Spanish, sheep say "Beeeeee" instead of "baaa."  You can have fun saying OBEEEEEEY-ha and sounding like sheep!)

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

• David - David
• el pastor -the shepherd
• la oveja - the sheep
• Goliat - Goliath
• el soldado - the soldier

Homework:

• Quia Vocabulary/Language practice: 
• Practice the numbers Spanish numbers from 0-60 with these games!

• Songs!   
• Sing along with our new song: Con su arpa toca David (Little David Play on Your Harp) 
• 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

• Bible Memory:  (Second semester verse!). This semester, we'll be memorizing Galatians 5:22-23 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  (Coming Soon!)
• Online Games and Practice (More coming soon!)  
• Fruit of the Spirit Vocabulary
• Put the phrases in order 

1st Grade: March 7, 2018

This week we quickly reviewed the Yo Veo book that we read the past two weeks, and we began reading a new book together:  Mis Crayones.  Next week, we'll continue working with the book as students participate in centers again.

Ask your student:

• Today you read a book in Spanish class.  What was it about?  (It was a colors book all about crayons.)

Vocabulary

Words in bold are new this week, others are review

• Este - this
• es - is
• un - a/one
• crayón - crayon
• Colores - colors (review of 10 basic colors)
• azul - blue
• amarillo - yellow
• rojo - red
• verde - green 
• morado - purple
• naranja (or anaranjado) - orange
• blanco - white
• negro - black 
• gris - gray
• café (or pardo, or marrón) - brown
• yo - I/me
• veo - I see
• globos - balloons
• Numbers 1-10

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.

• Colors song!  It's a fast paced song, but a fun way to review colors in Spanish!
• Watch this video to practice our weather vocabulary words.

Kindergarten: March 7, 2018

In class today, we continued our animal unit!  Over the next few weeks, we'll be learning all about animals in Spanish!

Ask your student:

• What animal did you learn about in Spanish class today?  (We learned about frogs!  We also learned how to say that they are green and they jump.) 
• What does a frog say in Spanish? (Instead of "ribbit," they say "croc" in Spanish.)

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

• 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:

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

• 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).
• Colors song!  It's a fast paced song, but a fun way to review colors in Spanish!
• Bible Memory Verse:  This semester we'll be memorizing Galatians 5:22-23 in Spanish! 
•  En cambio, el fruto del Espíritu es amor, alegría, paz, paciencia, amabilidad, bondad, fidelidad,  humildad y dominio propio.
• Audio Version coming soon!