5th and 6th Grade: August 29, 2018

Today in Spanish class, started off by speaking a lot of Spanish.  We watched a short video and reviewed some vocabulary from previous years while learning a few new words.

Ask your student:

• What does it mean when Señora Brouwer says "aguacate" (avocado)?  (Students reply "guacamole" and they stop talking and listen carefully for directions.)
• What was in the water in the movie?  What did your class think it was?  (In the animated video we watched, there was a object that looked like a tree trunk or a crocodile.  We voted as a class before watching the surprise ending of the video!)

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

• el ñu - the wildebeest 
• dice - he/she says
• agarra - he/she grabs
• mira - he/she looks at
• toca - he/she touches
• tiene - he/she has
• es - he/she is
• está en - he/she is located in
• hay - there is/there are

Song of the Week
Each week, we'll listen to and sing along with a fun song in Spanish.  Yes, even 5th and 6th graders!  It's a fun way to get us all up and moving while learning more!  If possible, I'll post a link to the song here so you can listen at home as well!

• Bebé Tiburón (Baby Shark). 
• Note for YouTube Link:  I cannot control/predict the advertisements that YouTube will play before a song.  Please be aware of this and watch videos with your child so that you can monitor ads.

Homework:

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

• Quia Vocabulary/Language practice:  
• Vocabulary Review (The vocabulary review does not earn stickers.  However, it gives you extra practice with the vocabulary words so that you are able to complete the assignment listed next.)
• Assignment (worth 2 stickers)

In 5th and 6th grade, there will be a Spanish homework assignment nearly every week.  In general, I will use the website Quia for our homework assignments.  These assignments will give students one extra opportunity during the week to practice Spanish.

A few notes about Quia assignments:

• You will need your Quia username and password to access the assignments.  Each student should have received that information at Meet the Teacher Night or today in class.  If you have misplaced the paper, please email me and I can get you that information as soon as possible.
• Students are allowed to practice and "redo" Quia assignments as often as they like.  Practice is how we learn.
• For each assignment completed, students will earn 2 "sellos o pegatinas" (stamps or stickers).  At the end of the year, they will be able to trade their stamps and stickers for small prizes. 
• Let me know if you have any questions!

4th Grade: August 29, 2018

Today in Spanish class, we reviewed the question "¿Cómo estás?" (How are you?). We reviewed the answers that students may have learned previously, and we learned a few other responses.

Ask your student:

• What does it mean when Señora Brouwer says "aguacate" (avocado)?  (Students reply "guacamole" and they stop talking and listen carefully for directions.)
• What's the difference between "estoy cansado" and "estoy cansada"? (Estoy cansado means "I'm tired" if a boy is talking about himself.  Estoy cansada also means "I'm tired," but is used when a girl is talking about herself.)

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

• ¿cómo estás? - how are you?
• Estoy triste - I'm sad
• Estoy enfermo/enferma - I'm sick
• Estoy contento/contenta - I'm happy
• Estoy enojado/enojada - I'm angry
• Estoy cansado/cansada - I'm tired
• Tengo miedo - I'm afraid

Song of the Week
Each week, we'll listen to and sing along with a fun song in Spanish.  It's a fun way to get us all up and moving while learning more!  If possible, I'll post a link to the song here so you can listen at home as well!

• Bebé Tiburón (Baby Shark). 
• Note for YouTube Link:  I cannot control/predict the advertisements that YouTube will play before a song.  Please be aware of this and watch videos with your child so that you can monitor ads.

Homework:

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

• Quia Vocabulary/Language practice:  
• Vocabulary Review (The vocabulary review does not earn stickers.  However, it gives you extra practice with the vocabulary words so that you are able to complete the assignment listed next.)
• Flash Card Style
• Battleship Game Style
• Assignment (worth 2 stickers)

In 4th grade, there will be a Spanish homework assignment nearly every week.  In general, I will use the website Quia for our homework assignments.  These assignments will give students one extra opportunity during the week to practice Spanish.

A few notes about Quia assignments:

• You will need your Quia username and password to access the assignments.  Each student should have received that information at Meet the Teacher Night or today in class.  If you have misplaced the paper, please email me and I can get you that information as soon as possible.
• Students are allowed to practice and "redo" Quia assignments as often as they like.  Practice is how we learn.
• For each assignment completed, students will earn 2 "sellos o pegatinas" (stamps or stickers).  At the end of the year, they will be able to trade their stamps and stickers for small prizes. 
• Let me know if you have any questions!

2nd and 3rd Grade: August 29, 2018

Today in Spanish class, we reviewed a very important word in Spanish:  hay.  We also began learning our beginning of class routine (days of the week, months, weather vocabulary), and we reviewed the numbers 1-10.  Over the course of the year, we'll spend time practicing numbers 1-100!

Ask your student:

• What does "seis en el suelo" mean?  (It means "six on the floor."  The four legs of your chair and your two feet should be on the floor when you're sitting at your desk.)
• What does it mean when Señora Brouwer says "aguacate" (avocado)?  (Students reply "guacamole" and they stop talking and listen carefully for directions.)
• Who is Pedro?  (He's a little mouse who helps Señora Brouwer in Spanish class.)
• What does "hay" mean in Spanish?  (Hay means "there is or there are".  Since the letter "h" is always silent in Spanish, it sounds more like "aye!")

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

• hay - there is/there are
• estrella - star 
• grande - big
• mediano/mediana - medium
• pequeño/pequeña - small
• ¿Cuántos? - How many?
• ¿Cuántos hay? - How many are there?

Song of the Week
Each week, we'll listen to and sing along with a fun song in Spanish.  It's a fun way to get us all up and moving while learning more!  If possible, I'll post a link to the song here so you can listen at home as well!

• Bebé Tiburón (Baby Shark). 
• Note for YouTube Link:  I cannot control/predict the advertisements that YouTube will play before a song.  Please be aware of this and watch videos with your child so that you can monitor ads.

Homework:
Occasionally, I will post links to videos, songs, or other resources for you to watch with your child over the week.  This is not required homework, but it is an opportunity to provide exposure to Spanish during the week.

• Some weeks, we will use the website, Quia, for practice activities.  This week, play this short game to practice the word "hay."  CLICK HERE  
• A few notes about Quia...
• If the game is not loading for you, it may be because you don't have the most up to date version of Adobe Flash.  If you get a message that the game can not load, you can click on "HTML Version."  The graphics aren't as fancy, but the content is the same.
• Our older (4th-6th Grade) students each have a unique Quia username and password...one of your older siblings/children may have that.  However, for 2nd and 3rd grade, students do NOT need to log in to play Quia games.  Just follow the link and begin the game. 

1st and 2nd Grade: August 29, 2018

Today in Spanish class, we started learning a few basic words and procedures in Spanish class.  We also practiced a few basic greeting questions.

Ask your student:

• What does "como pretzel" mean?  (It means that you sit like a pretzel, or "criss cross applesauce.")
• What does it mean when Señora Brouwer says "tortilla"?  (Students reply "salsa" and they stop talking and listen carefully for directions.)
• Who is Pedro?  (He's a little mouse who helps Señora Brouwer in Spanish class.)
• What song do you sing at the end of Spanish class?  (Each week, we'll finish class by singing "Jesus Loves Me" in Spanish.)

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

• estrella - star 
• ¿Cómo te llamas? - What's your name?
• se levanta - he/she stands up
• se sienta - he/she sits down
• camina - he/she walks
• abre - he/she opens
• cierra - he/she closes

Song of the Week
Each week, we'll listen to and sing along with a fun song in Spanish.  It's a fun way to get us all up and moving while learning more!  If possible, I'll post a link to the song here so you can listen at home as well!

• ¿Quién es el rey de la selva?  (Who's the King of the Jungle?)

Homework:
Occasionally, I will post links to videos, songs, or other resources for you to watch with your child over the week.  This is not required homework, but it is an opportunity to provide exposure to Spanish during the week.

• Watch this video (featuring Pedro!) to practice more weather vocabulary words.
• Me llamo, Me llamo (Song to practice ¿Cómo te llamas? What's your name?)
• Note for YouTube Links:  I cannot control/predict the advertisements that YouTube will play before a song.  Please be aware of this and watch videos with your child so that you can monitor ads. 

Kindergarten: August 29, 2018

Today in Spanish class, we started learning a few basic words and procedures in Spanish class.  We also practiced a few basic greeting questions.

Ask your student:

• What does "como pretzel" mean?  (It means that you sit like a pretzel, or "criss cross applesauce.")
• What does it mean when Señora Brouwer says "tortilla"?  (Students reply "salsa" and they stop talking and listen carefully for directions.)
• Who is Pedro?  (He's a little mouse who helps Señora Brouwer in Spanish class.)
• What song do you sing at the end of Spanish class?  (Each week, we'll finish class by singing "Jesus Loves Me" in Spanish.)

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

• estrella - star 
• ¿Cómo te llamas? - What's your name?
• se levanta - he/she stands up
• se sienta - he/she sits down
• camina - he/she walks

Song of the Week
Each week, we'll listen to and sing along with a fun song in Spanish.  It's a fun way to get us all up and moving while learning more!  If possible, I'll post a link to the song here so you can listen at home as well!

• ¿Quién es el rey de la selva?  (Who's the King of the Jungle?)
  

Homework:
Occasionally, I will post links to videos, songs, or other resources for you to watch with your child over the week.  This is not required homework, but it is an opportunity to provide exposure to Spanish during the week.

• Me llamo, Me llamo (Song to practice ¿Cómo te llamas? What's your name?)
• Note for YouTube Link:  I cannot control/predict the advertisements that YouTube will play before a song.  Please be aware of this and watch videos with your child so that you can monitor ads.  

¡Bienvenidos! Welcome to a new school year!

¡Bienvenidos!

Families and students, welcome to a new school year at (HC)2!  I'm excited to get back to school and start learning lots of español!

Throughout the year, I will use short notes in the (HC)2 Weekly to keep you informed of what we're learning in class.  This blog is where I'll post vocabulary lists and links to songs or videos that we use in class.  Please take a few minutes to review these resources at home once or twice a week.  Doing so will give your child additional exposure to the Spanish language. 

For 4th-6th grade students, I will also link online homework assignments here on the blog.  Want to try out a practice assignment? Click HERE.  You will need your Quia Username and Password.  5th and 6th grade students, it should be the same as last year.  4th grade and other new students, I will give you your information at Meet the Teacher Night. 

Want to know more about what we'll be learning this year?  Click on your child's grade level below:

Kindergarten

1st/2nd Grade

2nd/3rd Grade

4th Grade

5th/6th Grade