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!