Wednesday, October 30, 2019

5th and 6th Grade: October 30, 2019

Today in Spanish class, students worked to read a mini-magazine about capybaras. 

Ask your student:
  • Can you show me the magazine or mini book from Spanish class this week?  (Many students left them in their Spanish folders at school...but they should remember a fact or two!).
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • el roedor - the rodent
  • vive - he/she lives
  • cerca de - close to 
  • come - he/she eats
  • nada - he/she swims
  • Super Seven verbs
    • hay - there is/there are
    • es - he/she/it is
    • está en - he/she/it is located in
    • tiene - he/she/it has
    • le gusta - he/she/it likes 
    • va a - he/she/it goes to
    • quiere - he/she/it wants

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.
  • El Señor es mi Fortaleza  (Students are learning this song in English with Mrs. Walters!)
    • YouTube Link

Homework:
  • This week's assignment
  • Bible Memory Verse (ongoing, first semester)  This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Philippians 4.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 4 in Spanish.
    • Alégrense siempre en el Señor.  Insisto: alégrense.  Filipenses 4:4
    • Audio Version   
  • Previous Assignment:  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.
    • Assignment from October 23
    • Assignment from October 16
    • Assignment from October 9
    • Assignment from October 2
    • Assignment from Sept 25
      •  3 Sentence Stories:  This assignment was handed out in class.  If you misplaced it, you can print a new copy by clicking HERE.
    • Previous Assignments (you can go back to previous blog posts if you need to find an earlier assignment)
  •  A few notes about homework
    • In 5th and 6th grade, there will be a Spanish homework assignment nearly every week.  In general, I will use online activities for our homework assignments.  These assignments will give students one extra opportunity during the week to practice Spanish.  Taking advantage of the extra practice helps language learning to "stick" more. 
  • Online assignments:
    • Students are allowed to practice and "redo" 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!
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4th Grade: October 30, 2019

This week, we prepared for "Special Person Interviews"!  Over the next weeks, we'll be learning more about each other as we learn how to describe people, their likes, dislikes and wants.

Ask your student:
  • What did you draw on your poster in Spanish class?  (Everyone divided their poster into 4 squares.  Square 1=self portrait, Square 2=what do you like to do?  Square 3=what are your like?-personality, Square 4=what is something you want?)  
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • la persona especial - the special person
  • el poster - the poster

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! 
  • El Twist de los Ratoncitos (The Mouse's Twist...a fun song from Pedro's Family reunion)
  • 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.
  • El Señor es mi Fortaleza  (Students are learning this song in English with Mrs. Walters!)
    • YouTube Link

Homework:
  • This week's assignment
    • Language Practice: 
      • This week's assignment has many questions in English.  It will give me more ideas of questions I can ask you...in Spanish!...when you're the special person! 
      • Assignment
  • Bible Memory Verse (ongoing, first semester) This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Philippians 4.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 4 in Spanish.
    • Alégrense siempre en el Señor.  Insisto: alégrense.  Filipenses 4:4
    • Audio Version 
  • Previous Assignment:  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.
  •  A few notes about homework
    • In 4th grade, there will be a Spanish homework assignment nearly every week.  In general, I will use online activities for our homework assignments.  These assignments will give students one extra opportunity during the week to practice Spanish.  Taking advantage of the extra practice helps language learning to "stick" more. 
  • Online assignments:
    • Students are allowed to practice and "redo" 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!

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2nd and 3rd Grade: October 30, 2019

We will be wrapping up our pet unit next week.  Before we finish, we read one more short story about pets.  Next week, we'll celebrate our own pets again!

Ask your student:
  • What was the short book about in Spanish class?  (Different characters introduced their pets and described what color the pets were.  We got to color the books...we'll bring them home next week.)

Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • tengo - I have
  • es - he/she is 
  • quiere comer - wants to eat
  • muerde - bites
  • el ratón - the mouse
  • el pájaro - the bird 
  • la tortuga - the turtle
  • el pez - the fish
  • el murciélago - the bat
  • la rana - the frog
  • piensa - he/she thinks
  • el conejo - the rabbit
  • el hámster - the hamster
  • el dragón barbudo - the bearded dragon
  • más - more
  • menos - less/fewer
  • quiero - I want
  • tengo - I have
  • quiere - he/she wants
  • una mascota - a pet
    • la mascota - the pet
  • un perro - a dog
  • un gato - a cat
  • hay - there is, there are
  • tiene - he/she has
  • es - he/she is 
  • el bolígrafo - the pen
  • Mucho gusto - pleased to meet you
  • Igualmente - "Equally" (nice to meet you, too) 
  • ¿Cómo te llamas?  - What's your name?
    • Me llamo ... - My name is ...
  • ¿Cómo se llama?  - What's his/her name? 
    • Se llama... - His/Her name is...

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.
  • El Señor es mi Fortaleza  (Students are learning this song in English with Mrs. Walters!)
    • YouTube Link 
  • Mi Mascota, Mi Amigo (My Pet, My Friend)
    • YouTube Link 

Bible Verse
This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Philippians 4.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 4 in Spanish.
  • Alégrense siempre en el Señor.  Insisto: alégrense.  Filipenses 4:4
  • Audio Version 

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.
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1st Grade: October 30, 2019

Today in Spanish class, we began a new unit.  Over the next few weeks, we'll be learning review body parts and colors while talking about a multi-colored turkey!

Ask your student:
  • Who was the estrellita in class today?  What does that mean?  (Each week, students will take turns being the estrellita - star - in Spanish class.  They get to sit in a special chair and be a special helper in the class.) 
  • Do you remember any of the songs from Spanish class today?  (Check out the new links below!)
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • el pico - the beak
  • el cuerpo - the body
  • las alas - the wings
  • la cabeza - the head
  • las patas - the (animal) feet/paws
  • la cola - the tail 
  • tiene - he/she has
  • es - it is
  • ¿De qué color es?  - What color is it? 

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! 

Bible Verse
This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Philippians 4.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 4 in Spanish.
  • Alégrense siempre en el Señor.  Insisto: alégrense.  Filipenses 4:4
  • Audio Version 
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 weather vocabulary words.  Each week, we'll work on a Spanish weather report. 
  • 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.


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Kindergarten: October 30, 2019

Today in Spanish class, we continued talking about fall leaves! 

Ask your student:
  • Who was the estrellita in class today?  What does that mean?  (Each week, students will take turns being the estrellita - star - in Spanish class.  They get to sit in a special chair and be a special helper in the class.) 
  • What "family" did you talk about in Spanish class?  (We made a leaf family!) 
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • el árbol - the tree
  • la hoja - the leaf
  • se cae - it falls
  • tengo - I have
  • soy - I am
  • viento - wind
  • hay - there is/there are
  • tiene - he/she has
  • es - he/she is

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! 

Bible Verse
This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Philippians 4.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 4 in Spanish.
  • Alégrense siempre en el Señor.  Insisto: alégrense.  Filipenses 4:4
  • Audio Version 

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. 
  • Familia Dedito (To practice family vocabulary) 
  • Los Colores (To practice 10 color words in Spanish)
  • 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. 
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Wednesday, October 23, 2019

5th and 6th Grade: October 23, 2019

Today in Spanish class, we switched gears a bit.  Instead of silly stories, we'll be using common Spanish vocabulary to learn about capybaras...a common animal in South America.

Ask your student:
  • What did you learn about capybaras?  (They're the world's largest rodent, they're good swimmers, they eat plants...but anacondas eat capybaras.) 
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • el roedor - the rodent
  • vive - he/she lives
  • cerca de - close to 
  • come - he/she eats
  • nada - he/she swims
  • Super Seven verbs
    • hay - there is/there are
    • es - he/she/it is
    • está en - he/she/it is located in
    • tiene - he/she/it has
    • le gusta - he/she/it likes 
    • va a - he/she/it goes to
    • quiere - he/she/it wants

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.
  • El Señor es mi Fortaleza  (Students are learning this song in English with Mrs. Walters!)
    • YouTube Link

Homework:
  • Bible Memory Verse (ongoing, first semester)  This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Philippians 4.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 4 in Spanish.
    • Alégrense siempre en el Señor.  Insisto: alégrense.  Filipenses 4:4
    • Audio Version   
  • Previous Assignment:  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.
    • Assignment from October 16
    • Assignment from October 9
    • Assignment from October 2
    • Assignment from Sept 25
      •  3 Sentence Stories:  This assignment was handed out in class.  If you misplaced it, you can print a new copy by clicking HERE.
    • Previous Assignments (you can go back to previous blog posts if you need to find an earlier assignment)
  •  A few notes about homework
    • In 5th and 6th grade, there will be a Spanish homework assignment nearly every week.  In general, I will use online activities for our homework assignments.  These assignments will give students one extra opportunity during the week to practice Spanish.  Taking advantage of the extra practice helps language learning to "stick" more. 
  • Online assignments:
    • Students are allowed to practice and "redo" 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!
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4th Grade: October 23, 2019

Today in Spanish class we practiced we celebrated Pedro's family reunion!

Ask your student:
  • How was the family reunion?  Which "relative" did you help to make?  (We had a great time!  Even though I have some "back up Pedros"--students helped me to create all of Pedro's family.)  
  • One picture of Pedro's extended family!  Our other pictures from today are on Mrs. S's camera!
  •  
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • ¿Te gusta...?  Do you like...
  • ¿Cuándo? - When
  • octubre - October
  • lunes - Monday
  • martes - Tuesday
  • miércoles - Wednesday
  • jueves - Thursday
  • viernes - Friday
  • sábado - Saturday
  • domingo - Sunday
  • quiere - he/she wants
  • tiene - he/she has
  • la mamá - the mom 
  • el papá - the dad
  • el abuelo - the grandpa
  • la abuela - the grandma
  • la hermana - the sister
  • el hermano - the brother
  • el tío - the uncle
  • la tía - the aunt
  • el primo - the boy cousin
  • la prima - the girl cousin
  • es - he/she/it is

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! 
  • El Twist de los Ratoncitos (The Mouse's Twist...a fun song from Pedro's Family reunion)
  • 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.
  • El Señor es mi Fortaleza  (Students are learning this song in English with Mrs. Walters!)
    • YouTube Link

Homework:
  • This week's assignment
    • Language Practice:  
      • No assignment this week!  Next week, we'll jump right into a new unit!  :)
  • Bible Memory Verse (ongoing, first semester) This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Philippians 4.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 4 in Spanish.
    • Alégrense siempre en el Señor.  Insisto: alégrense.  Filipenses 4:4
    • Audio Version 
  • Previous Assignment:  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.
  •  A few notes about homework
    • In 4th grade, there will be a Spanish homework assignment nearly every week.  In general, I will use online activities for our homework assignments.  These assignments will give students one extra opportunity during the week to practice Spanish.  Taking advantage of the extra practice helps language learning to "stick" more. 
  • Online assignments:
    • Students are allowed to practice and "redo" 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!

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2nd and 3rd Grade: October 23, 2019

We continued talking about pets this week and read a story about a girl who was trying to decide which pet she should get.


Ask your student:
  • What happened with the cat and the fish in the Spanish story?  (The cat wanted to eat the fish.  When he jumped into the fish tank, the fish bit him on the ear!)
  • What were the most surprising pets in the story you read in Spanish class last week? (One of Maria's cousins had a pet bat!  Another cousin had pet bears...we think that part was just a joke.)

Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • quiere comer - wants to eat
  • muerde - bites
  • el ratón - the mouse
  • el pájaro - the bird 
  • la tortuga - the turtle
  • el pez - the fish
  • el murciélago - the bat
  • la rana - the frog
  • piensa - he/she thinks
  • el conejo - the rabbit
  • el hámster - the hamster
  • el dragón barbudo - the bearded dragon
  • más - more
  • menos - less/fewer
  • quiero - I want
  • tengo - I have
  • quiere - he/she wants
  • una mascota - a pet
    • la mascota - the pet
  • un perro - a dog
  • un gato - a cat
  • hay - there is, there are
  • tiene - he/she has
  • es - he/she is 
  • el bolígrafo - the pen
  • Mucho gusto - pleased to meet you
  • Igualmente - "Equally" (nice to meet you, too) 
  • ¿Cómo te llamas?  - What's your name?
    • Me llamo ... - My name is ...
  • ¿Cómo se llama?  - What's his/her name? 
    • Se llama... - His/Her name is...

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.
  • El Señor es mi Fortaleza  (Students are learning this song in English with Mrs. Walters!)
    • YouTube Link 
  • Mi Mascota, Mi Amigo (My Pet, My Friend)
    • YouTube Link 

Bible Verse
This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Philippians 4.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 4 in Spanish.
  • Alégrense siempre en el Señor.  Insisto: alégrense.  Filipenses 4:4
  • Audio Version 

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.
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1st Grade: October 23, 2019

Today in Spanish class, we continued learning how to express likes and dislikes.  We played a game to review the story of Diego and we read a new story about a little mouse.

Ask your student:
  • Who was the estrellita in class today?  What does that mean?  (Each week, students will take turns being the estrellita - star - in Spanish class.  They get to sit in a special chair and be a special helper in the class.) 
  • In Spanish class, how did the story end?  (There was a mouse who ate too many cookies and ended up with a stomachache.)
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • dice - he/she says
  • come - he/she eats
  • las galletas - the cookies
  • me duele - it hurts
  • está enfermo - he/she is sick
  • no tengo hambre - I am not hungry
  • yo quiero comer - I want to eat
  • ¿Te gusta...? - Do you like...?
  • me gusta... - I like...
  • ¿Quieres comer...? - Do you want to eat...?
  • la sandía - the watermelon
  • el helado - the ice cream
  • la sopa - the soup
  • la pizza - the pizza
  • ¿Cómo estás? - How are you feeling? 
    • feliz - happy
    • triste - sad
    • sorprendido - surprised
    • enfermo - sick
    • asustado - scared (startled)
    • preocupado - worried 
    • emocionado - excited

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! 

Bible Verse
This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Philippians 4.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 4 in Spanish.
  • Alégrense siempre en el Señor.  Insisto: alégrense.  Filipenses 4:4
  • Audio Version 
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 weather vocabulary words.  Each week, we'll work on a Spanish weather report. 
  • 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.


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Kindergarten: October 23, 2019

Today in Spanish class, we began a little unit to talk about fall leaves!  We acted out a poem where we pretended to be trees. 

Ask your student:
  • Who was the estrellita in class today?  What does that mean?  (Each week, students will take turns being the estrellita - star - in Spanish class.  They get to sit in a special chair and be a special helper in the class.) 
  • What was the story about in Spanish class?  (We pretended to be trees with leaves.  The wind blew and our leaves fell off.  At the end, we didn't have any leaves.) 
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • el árbol - the tree
  • la hoja - the leaf
  • se cae - it falls
  • tengo - I have
  • soy - I am
  • viento - wind
  • hay - there is/there are
  • tiene - he/she has
  • es - he/she is

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! 

Bible Verse
This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Philippians 4.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 4 in Spanish.
  • Alégrense siempre en el Señor.  Insisto: alégrense.  Filipenses 4:4
  • Audio Version 

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. 
  • Familia Dedito (To practice family vocabulary) 
  • Los Colores (To practice 10 color words in Spanish)
  • 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. 
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Wednesday, October 16, 2019

5th and 6th Grade: October 16, 2019

Today in Spanish class, students helped me continue to create a pretty amazing amiguito.

Ask your student:
  • What else can you tell me about Señora Brouwer's amiguito?  (He's a mean blue umbrella and he lives in Potatoland, which is part of Antarctica.) 
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • antipático - mean, not nice
  • vive en - lives in
  • el paraguas - the umbrella
  • los nuggets de pollo - the chicken nuggets
  • gigantesco - gigantic
  • Super Seven verbs
    • hay - there is/there are
    • es - he/she/it is
    • está en - he/she/it is located in
    • tiene - he/she/it has
    • le gusta - he/she/it likes 
    • va a - he/she/it goes to
    • quiere - he/she/it wants

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.
  • El Señor es mi Fortaleza  (Students are learning this song in English with Mrs. Walters!)
    • YouTube Link

Homework:
  • This week's assignment
  • Bible Memory Verse (ongoing, first semester)  This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Philippians 4.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 4 in Spanish.
    • Alégrense siempre en el Señor.  Insisto: alégrense.  Filipenses 4:4
    • Audio Version   
  • Previous Assignment:  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.
    • Assignment from October 9
    • Assignment from October 2
    • Assignment from Sept 25
      •  3 Sentence Stories:  This assignment was handed out in class.  If you misplaced it, you can print a new copy by clicking HERE.
    • Previous Assignments (you can go back to previous blog posts if you need to find an earlier assignment)
  •  A few notes about homework
    • In 5th and 6th grade, there will be a Spanish homework assignment nearly every week.  In general, I will use online activities for our homework assignments.  These assignments will give students one extra opportunity during the week to practice Spanish.  Taking advantage of the extra practice helps language learning to "stick" more. 
  • Online assignments:
    • Students are allowed to practice and "redo" 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!
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4th Grade: October 16, 2019

Today in Spanish class we practiced we wrote some "getting to know you" questions for Pedro's family reunion! 

Ask your student:
  • What sort of questions will Pedro's family be asking at their reunion?  (As a class, we created a list of 20+ questions to ask Pedro's family about things the like/don't like.) 
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • ¿Te gusta...?  Do you like...
  • ¿Cuándo? - When
  • octubre - October
  • lunes - Monday
  • martes - Tuesday
  • miércoles - Wednesday
  • jueves - Thursday
  • viernes - Friday
  • sábado - Saturday
  • domingo - Sunday
  • quiere - he/she wants
  • tiene - he/she has
  • la mamá - the mom 
  • el papá - the dad
  • el abuelo - the grandpa
  • la abuela - the grandma
  • la hermana - the sister
  • el hermano - the brother
  • el tío - the uncle
  • la tía - the aunt
  • el primo - the boy cousin
  • la prima - the girl cousin
  • es - he/she/it is

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.
  • El Señor es mi Fortaleza  (Students are learning this song in English with Mrs. Walters!)
    • YouTube Link

Homework:
  • This week's assignment
  • Bible Memory Verse (ongoing, first semester) This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Philippians 4.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 4 in Spanish.
    • Alégrense siempre en el Señor.  Insisto: alégrense.  Filipenses 4:4
    • Audio Version 
  • Previous Assignment:  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.
  •  A few notes about homework
    • In 4th grade, there will be a Spanish homework assignment nearly every week.  In general, I will use online activities for our homework assignments.  These assignments will give students one extra opportunity during the week to practice Spanish.  Taking advantage of the extra practice helps language learning to "stick" more. 
  • Online assignments:
    • Students are allowed to practice and "redo" 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!

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2nd and 3rd Grade: October 16, 2019

PET PHOTOS:  Thanks so much to everyone for sending your pictures!  Everyone in class has a pet, and it was so much fun to see them all in class! 


Ask your student:
  • What did you learn about your classmates and their pets? (We used our pet slide show to practice Spanish and learn about everyone's pets.)

Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • el conejo - the rabbit
  • el hámster - the hamster
  • el dragón barbudo - the bearded dragon
  • más - more
  • menos - less/fewer
  • quiero - I want
  • tengo - I have
  • quiere - he/she wants
  • una mascota - a pet
    • la mascota - the pet
  • un perro - a dog
  • un gato - a cat
  • hay - there is, there are
  • tiene - he/she has
  • es - he/she is 
  • el bolígrafo - the pen
  • Mucho gusto - pleased to meet you
  • Igualmente - "Equally" (nice to meet you, too) 
  • ¿Cómo te llamas?  - What's your name?
    • Me llamo ... - My name is ...
  • ¿Cómo se llama?  - What's his/her name? 
    • Se llama... - His/Her name is...

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.
  • El Señor es mi Fortaleza  (Students are learning this song in English with Mrs. Walters!)
    • YouTube Link 
  • Mi Mascota, Mi Amigo (My Pet, My Friend)
    • YouTube Link 

Bible Verse
This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Philippians 4.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 4 in Spanish.
  • Alégrense siempre en el Señor.  Insisto: alégrense.  Filipenses 4:4
  • Audio Version 

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.
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1st Grade: October 16, 2019

Today in Spanish class, we continued learning how to express likes and dislikes.  We worked together to act out the second part of a story in Spanish.

Ask your student:
  • Who was the estrellita in class today?  What does that mean?  (Each week, students will take turns being the estrellita - star - in Spanish class.  They get to sit in a special chair and be a special helper in the class.) 
  • In Spanish class, how did the story end?  (Diego was sick and wasn't hungry, but his grandma offered to make him tea and he drank that.)
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • está enfermo - he/she is sick
  • no tengo hambre - I am not hungry
  • yo quiero comer - I want to eat
  • ¿Te gusta...? - Do you like...?
  • me gusta... - I like...
  • ¿Quieres comer...? - Do you want to eat...?
  • la sandía - the watermelon
  • el helado - the ice cream
  • la sopa - the soup
  • la pizza - the pizza
  • ¿Cómo estás? - How are you feeling? 
    • feliz - happy
    • triste - sad
    • sorprendido - surprised
    • enfermo - sick
    • asustado - scared (startled)
    • preocupado - worried 
    • emocionado - excited

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! 

Bible Verse
This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Philippians 4.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 4 in Spanish.
  • Alégrense siempre en el Señor.  Insisto: alégrense.  Filipenses 4:4
  • Audio Version 
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 weather vocabulary words.  Each week, we'll work on a Spanish weather report. 
  • 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.


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Kindergarten: October 16, 2019

Today in Spanish class, we read a story together about fish and colors in Spanish.

Ask your student:
  • Who was the estrellita in class today?  What does that mean?  (Each week, students will take turns being the estrellita - star - in Spanish class.  They get to sit in a special chair and be a special helper in the class.) 
  • What was the story about in Spanish class?  (There were 10 fish that were all different colors.  One by one, the fish swam away until there weren't any left. ) 
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • el pez - the fish
  • se va - he/she leaves 
  • el abuelo - the grandpa
  • la abuela - the grandma
  • ¿Qué ves? - What do you see?
  • tiene hambre - he/she is hungry
  • tiene miedo - he/she is scared
  • hay - there is/there are
  • tiene - he/she has
  • es - he/she is

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! 

Bible Verse
This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Philippians 4.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 4 in Spanish.
  • Alégrense siempre en el Señor.  Insisto: alégrense.  Filipenses 4:4
  • Audio Version 

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. 
  • Familia Dedito (To practice family vocabulary) 
  • Los Colores (To practice 10 color words in Spanish)
  • 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. 
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Wednesday, October 9, 2019

5th and 6th Grade: October 9, 2019

Today in Spanish class, students helped me create a pretty amazing amiguito.

Ask your student:
  • What can you tell me about Señora Brouwer's amiguito?  (It is a gigantic umbrella that eats blue chicken nuggets.  A bit crazy, but we had a lot of fun coming up with this all in Spanish!) 
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • el paraguas - the umbrella
  • los nuggets de pollo - the chicken nuggets
  • gigantesco - gigantic
  • Super Seven verbs
    • hay - there is/there are
    • es - he/she/it is
    • está en - he/she/it is located in
    • tiene - he/she/it has
    • le gusta - he/she/it likes 
    • va a - he/she/it goes to
    • quiere - he/she/it wants

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.
  • El Señor es mi Fortaleza  (Students are learning this song in English with Mrs. Walters!)
    • YouTube Link

Homework:
  • Bible Memory Verse (ongoing, first semester)  This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Philippians 4.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 4 in Spanish.
    • Alégrense siempre en el Señor.  Insisto: alégrense.  Filipenses 4:4
    • Audio Version   
  • Previous Assignment:  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.
    • Assignment from October 2
    • Assignment from Sept 25
      •  3 Sentence Stories:  This assignment was handed out in class.  If you misplaced it, you can print a new copy by clicking HERE.
    • Previous Assignments (you can go back to previous blog posts if you need to find an earlier assignment)
  •  A few notes about homework
    • In 5th and 6th grade, there will be a Spanish homework assignment nearly every week.  In general, I will use online activities for our homework assignments.  These assignments will give students one extra opportunity during the week to practice Spanish.  Taking advantage of the extra practice helps language learning to "stick" more. 
  • Online assignments:
    • Students are allowed to practice and "redo" 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!
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4th Grade: October 9, 2019

Today in Spanish class we practiced calendar-related vocabulary by picking the date for Pedro's Family Reunion!

Ask your student:
  • When will Pedro's family reunion be?  (Of course, Pedro wanted it to be on "miércoles"--Wednesday.  It will be in two weeks, October 23.) 
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • ¿Cuándo? - When
  • octubre - October
  • lunes - Monday
  • martes - Tuesday
  • miércoles - Wednesday
  • jueves - Thursday
  • viernes - Friday
  • sábado - Saturday
  • domingo - Sunday
  • quiere - he/she wants
  • tiene - he/she has
  • la mamá - the mom 
  • el papá - the dad
  • el abuelo - the grandpa
  • la abuela - the grandma
  • la hermana - the sister
  • el hermano - the brother
  • el tío - the uncle
  • la tía - the aunt
  • el primo - the boy cousin
  • la prima - the girl cousin
  • es - he/she/it is

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.
  • El Señor es mi Fortaleza  (Students are learning this song in English with Mrs. Walters!)
    • YouTube Link

Homework:
  • This week's assignment
  • Bible Memory Verse (ongoing, first semester) This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Philippians 4.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 4 in Spanish.
    • Alégrense siempre en el Señor.  Insisto: alégrense.  Filipenses 4:4
    • Audio Version 
  •  A few notes about homework
    • In 4th grade, there will be a Spanish homework assignment nearly every week.  In general, I will use online activities for our homework assignments.  These assignments will give students one extra opportunity during the week to practice Spanish.  Taking advantage of the extra practice helps language learning to "stick" more. 
  • Online assignments:
    • Students are allowed to practice and "redo" 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!

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2nd and 3rd Grade: October 9, 2019

PET PHOTO REQUEST:  Parents of 2nd and 3rd Grade students, as part of our Mascotas (Pets) unit, I would like to create a slide show with pictures of the students' pets!  We started talking about the slide show in class this week.  There were so many great pictures that we weren't able to finish.  If you'd still like to send a picture, please send it to me this week.  (ambrouwer@hollandchristian.org)

Today in Spanish class, we continued talking about our pets in Spanish!

Ask your student:
  • What did you learn about your classmates and their pets?  Do more classmates have cats or dogs?  (We used the posters we created last week to fill in a bar graph.  Students brought these graphs home.  We also began talking about our pet slide show!)

Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • el dragón barbudo - the bearded dragon
  • más - more
  • menos - less/fewer
  • quiero - I want
  • tengo - I have
  • quiere - he/she wants
  • una mascota - a pet
    • la mascota - the pet
  • un perro - a dog
  • un gato - a cat
  • hay - there is, there are
  • tiene - he/she has
  • es - he/she is 
  • el bolígrafo - the pen
  • Mucho gusto - pleased to meet you
  • Igualmente - "Equally" (nice to meet you, too) 
  • ¿Cómo te llamas?  - What's your name?
    • Me llamo ... - My name is ...
  • ¿Cómo se llama?  - What's his/her name? 
    • Se llama... - His/Her name is...

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.
  • El Señor es mi Fortaleza  (Students are learning this song in English with Mrs. Walters!)
    • YouTube Link 
  • Mi Mascota, Mi Amigo (My Pet, My Friend)
    • YouTube Link 

Bible Verse
This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Philippians 4.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 4 in Spanish.
  • Alégrense siempre en el Señor.  Insisto: alégrense.  Filipenses 4:4
  • Audio Version 

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.
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1st Grade: October 9, 2019

Today in Spanish class, we continued learning how to express likes and dislikes.  We worked together to act out the first part of a story in Spanish.

Ask your student:
  • Who was the estrellita in class today?  What does that mean?  (Each week, students will take turns being the estrellita - star - in Spanish class.  They get to sit in a special chair and be a special helper in the class.) 
  • What was the story about in Spanish class?  (It was about a boy, Diego, who was sick.  His family offered him food, but he wasn't hungry.  His dog was hungry and ate all the food.)
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • está enfermo - he/she is sick
  • no tengo hambre - I am not hungry
  • yo quiero comer - I want to eat
  • ¿Te gusta...? - Do you like...?
  • me gusta... - I like...
  • ¿Quieres comer...? - Do you want to eat...?
  • la sandía - the watermelon
  • el helado - the ice cream
  • la sopa - the soup
  • la pizza - the pizza
  • ¿Cómo estás? - How are you feeling? 
    • feliz - happy
    • triste - sad
    • sorprendido - surprised
    • enfermo - sick
    • asustado - scared (startled)
    • preocupado - worried 
    • emocionado - excited

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! 

Bible Verse
This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Philippians 4.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 4 in Spanish.
  • Alégrense siempre en el Señor.  Insisto: alégrense.  Filipenses 4:4
  • Audio Version 
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 weather vocabulary words.  Each week, we'll work on a Spanish weather report. 
  • 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.


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Kindergarten: October 9, 2019

Today in Spanish class, we read a story together about Bebé Tiburón (Baby Shark) 

Ask your student:
  • Who was the estrellita in class today?  What does that mean?  (Each week, students will take turns being the estrellita - star - in Spanish class.  They get to sit in a special chair and be a special helper in the class.) 
  • Who were the sharks in Baby Shark's family?  (la mamá = the mom, el papá = the dad, el abuelo = the grandpa, la abuela = the grandma) 
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • el abuelo - the grandpa
  • la abuela - the grandma
  • ¿Qué ves? - What do you see?
  • tiene hambre - he/she is hungry
  • tiene miedo - he/she is scared
  • hay - there is/there are
  • tiene - he/she has
  • es - he/she is

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! 

Bible Verse
This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Philippians 4.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 4 in Spanish.
  • Alégrense siempre en el Señor.  Insisto: alégrense.  Filipenses 4:4
  • Audio Version 

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. 
  • Familia Dedito (To practice family vocabulary) 
  • Los Colores (To practice 10 color words in Spanish)
  • 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. 
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Wednesday, October 2, 2019

5th and 6th Grade: October 2, 2019

Today in Spanish class, we practiced Super Seven verbs with reading and writing activities.  Students also took a little time to make their amiguito stones.

Ask your student:
  • What is your amiguito stone?  (Unfortunately, the eyeball finger puppets weren't going to hold up to a year of use in class.  This is our "Plan B" for the amiguitos!  Students will be able to take them home at the end of the year.) 
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • verde - green 
  • rosado - pink
  • pelean - the fight
  • ayuda - he/she helps
  • dinero - money 
  • el mono - the monkey
  • el robot - the robot
  • rojo - red
  • azul - blue 
  • bueno - good
  • malo - bad
  • Super Seven verbs
    • hay - there is/there are
    • es - he/she/it is
    • está en - he/she/it is located in
    • tiene - he/she/it has
    • le gusta - he/she/it likes 
    • va a - he/she/it goes to
    • quiere - he/she/it wants

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.
  • El Señor es mi Fortaleza  (Students are learning this song in English with Mrs. Walters!)
    • YouTube Link

Homework:
  • Bible Memory Verse (ongoing, first semester)  This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Philippians 4.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 4 in Spanish.
    • Alégrense siempre en el Señor.  Insisto: alégrense.  Filipenses 4:4
    • Audio Version   
  •  A few notes about homework
    • In 5th and 6th grade, there will be a Spanish homework assignment nearly every week.  In general, I will use online activities for our homework assignments.  These assignments will give students one extra opportunity during the week to practice Spanish.  Taking advantage of the extra practice helps language learning to "stick" more. 
  • Online assignments:
    • Students are allowed to practice and "redo" 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!
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4th Grade: October 2, 2019

Today in Spanish class we learned more about Pedro's family through a few reading assignments.  Students also made their "amiguito" stones.

Ask your student:
  • What is your amiguito stone?  (Unfortunately, the eyeball finger puppets weren't going to hold up to a year of use in class.  This is our "Plan B" for the amiguitos!  Students will be able to take them home at the end of the year.) 
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • quiere - he/she wants
  • tiene - he/she has
  • la mamá - the mom 
  • el papá - the dad
  • el abuelo - the grandpa
  • la abuela - the grandma
  • la hermana - the sister
  • el hermano - the brother
  • el tío - the uncle
  • la tía - the aunt
  • el primo - the boy cousin
  • la prima - the girl cousin
  • es - he/she/it is

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.
  • El Señor es mi Fortaleza  (Students are learning this song in English with Mrs. Walters!)
    • YouTube Link

Homework:
  • Bible Memory Verse (ongoing, first semester) This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Philippians 4.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 4 in Spanish.
    • Alégrense siempre en el Señor.  Insisto: alégrense.  Filipenses 4:4
    • Audio Version 
  • Previous Assignment:  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.
  •  A few notes about homework
    • In 4th grade, there will be a Spanish homework assignment nearly every week.  In general, I will use online activities for our homework assignments.  These assignments will give students one extra opportunity during the week to practice Spanish.  Taking advantage of the extra practice helps language learning to "stick" more. 
  • Online assignments:
    • Students are allowed to practice and "redo" 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!

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2nd and 3rd Grade: October 2, 2019

PET PHOTO REQUEST:  Parents of 2nd and 3rd Grade students, as part of our Mascotas (Pets) unit, I would like to create a slide show with pictures of the students' pets!  Could you please email me a picture or two of your pets?  I will need the photos by October 4.  Gracias! Thank you to everyone who has already sent photos!  I have sent a "thank you" reply to let you know I received the photos :) 

Today in Spanish class, we continued talking about our pets in Spanish!

Ask your student:
  • What did you learn about your classmates and their pets?  Do more classmates have cats or dogs?  (8 classmates have cats and 9 have dogs.)

Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • quiero - I want
  • tengo - I have
  • quiere - he/she wants
  • una mascota - a pet
    • la mascota - the pet
  • un perro - a dog
  • un gato - a cat
  • hay - there is, there are
  • tiene - he/she has
  • es - he/she is 
  • el bolígrafo - the pen
  • Mucho gusto - pleased to meet you
  • Igualmente - "Equally" (nice to meet you, too) 
  • ¿Cómo te llamas?  - What's your name?
    • Me llamo ... - My name is ...
  • ¿Cómo se llama?  - What's his/her name? 
    • Se llama... - His/Her name is...

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.
  • El Señor es mi Fortaleza  (Students are learning this song in English with Mrs. Walters!)
    • YouTube Link 
  • Mi Mascota, Mi Amigo (My Pet, My Friend)
    • YouTube Link 

Bible Verse
This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Philippians 4.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 4 in Spanish.
  • Alégrense siempre en el Señor.  Insisto: alégrense.  Filipenses 4:4
  • Audio Version 

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.
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1st Grade: October 2, 2019

Today in Spanish class, we began a new unit!  We'll be learning how to express likes and dislikes.  Through the rest of the year, we will "recycle" the colors and body parts vocabulary from our first unit through games, activities, and stories. 

Ask your student:
  • Who was the estrellita in class today?  What does that mean?  (Each week, students will take turns being the estrellita - star - in Spanish class.  They get to sit in a special chair and be a special helper in the class.) 
  • What foods did you talk about in Spanish class?  (We learned 4 new "food" words in class.  There were a few others we picked up in our silly song.)
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • ¿Te gusta...? - Do you like...?
  • me gusta... - I like...
  • ¿Quieres comer...? - Do you want to eat...?
  • la sandía - the watermelon
  • el helado - the ice cream
  • la sopa - the soup
  • la pizza - the pizza
  • ¿Cómo estás? - How are you feeling? 
    • feliz - happy
    • triste - sad
    • sorprendido - surprised
    • enfermo - sick
    • asustado - scared (startled)
    • preocupado - worried

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! 

Bible Verse
This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Philippians 4.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 4 in Spanish.
  • Alégrense siempre en el Señor.  Insisto: alégrense.  Filipenses 4:4
  • Audio Version 
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 weather vocabulary words.  Each week, we'll work on a Spanish weather report. 
  • 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.


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Kindergarten: October 2, 2019

Today in Spanish class, we concluded our unit on family and colors words by reading a small book together.  Over the rest of the year, we'll keep incorporating these vocabulary words into our classes. 

Ask your student:
  • Who was the estrellita in class today?  What does that mean?  (Each week, students will take turns being the estrellita - star - in Spanish class.  They get to sit in a special chair and be a special helper in the class.) 
  • Can you show me the book you read in Spanish class today? 
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • hay - there is/there are
  • tiene - he/she has
  • es - he/she is
  • Colores - Colors
    • anaranjado - orange
    • verde - green
    • morado - purple
    • rojo - red
    • azul - blue
    • amarillo - yellow 
    • rosado - pink
    • cafe - brown
    • negro - black
    • gris - gray
    • blanco - white
  • La Familia - the family
    • el hermano - the brother
    • la hermana - the sister
    • el perro - the dog
    • el gato - the cat
    • la mamá - the mom
    • el papá - the dad
    • el bebé - the baby  
  • estrella - star 
  • ¿Cómo te llamas? - What's your name?
  • 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! 

Bible Verse
This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Philippians 4.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 4 in Spanish.
  • Alégrense siempre en el Señor.  Insisto: alégrense.  Filipenses 4:4
  • Audio Version 

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. 
  • Familia Dedito (To practice family vocabulary) 
  • Los Colores (To practice 10 color words in Spanish)
  • 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. 
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