Wednesday, November 20, 2019

5th and 6th Grade: November 20, 2019

Today in Spanish class, we worked as a class to illustrate and unscramble the story of the 3 dogs.

Ask your student:
  • What part of the hungry dog story did you illustrate?  
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • intenta - tries to
  • grita - yells
  • quiere - he/she wants
  • puede - he/she is able to 
  • camina - he/she walks
  • choca con - he/she crashes in to
  • entra en - he/she enters in
  • porque - because
  • entonces - then/so
  • pero - but, however
  • de repente - suddenly
  • 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   
    • VERSION WITH VERSE 5:  Alégrense siempre en el Señor.  Insisto: alégrense.  Que su amabilidad sea evidente a todos.  El Señor está cerca.  Filipenses 4:4-5
  • 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 November 13
    • Assignment from November 6
    • Assignment from October 30
    • Assignment from October 23
    • 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: November 20, 2019

This week we talked about a new "Amigo del día" (Friend of the day).  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:
  • Who was today's "Amigo del Día"?  What did you learn about him?  (N. K. was our friend of the day today!)  
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • le gusta - he/she likes
    • leer - to read
    • pasar tiempo con familia - to spend time with family
    • ir a la playa - to go to the beach
    • practicar tae kwon do - to practice tae kwon do
    • fútbol - soccer
    • básquetbol - basketball
  • quiere - he/she wants
    • un hámster - a hamster
    • un acuario - an aquarium
    • dinero - money
  • tiene - he/she has
    • ojos castaños - brown eyes
    • ojos azules - blue eyes
    • pelo castaño - brown hair
    • pelo rubio - blond hair
    • pelo largo - long hair
  • es - he/she is
    • cristiano/cristiana - Christian
    • amable - nice/kind
  • 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
  • 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: November 20, 2019

We continued talking about the coquí frog of Puerto Rico.  Today, students got to check out a mini-magazine (all in Spanish)!  We read through it together and recorded important information in Spanish.

Ask your student:
  • Can you show me the coquí magazine you read today?  Can you tell me one thing about the coquí in Spanish?   (Students were excited to bring the magazine home today!)

Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • el coquí - the coquí
  • el renacuajo - the tadpole
  • vive en - it lives in
  • una rana - a frog
  • marrón/café - brown
  • canta - it sings
  • quiero - I want
  • tengo - I have
  • quiere - he/she wants
  • 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!
  • 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 
  • El Coquí (The Coquí--a song about how the coquí sings at nighttime.  A lot of people in Puerto Rico consider the coquís their "lullaby.")

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: November 20, 2019

Today in Spanish class, we made our own "Pavo de muchos colores" ("Many Colored Turkey") books!

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.  We will be starting second turns!) 
  • Can you show me the book you made in Spanish class?  (Students were excited to bring these home to share with you!)
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: November 20, 2019

Today in Spanish class, we continued talking about a family of "galletas."  We took time today to make our own copies of the books to bring home!  I was also able to speak with each student as they worked hard at coloring their own books. 

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.  We started second turns today!) 
  • Can you show me the book you colored in Spanish class?  (Students were very excited to bring these home!) 
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • la galleta - the cookie
  • hago - I make
  • la casa - the house
  • la abuela - the grandma
  • el abuelo - the grandpa
    • (We already sort of learned those through the Bebé Tiburón song!)
  • 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, November 13, 2019

5th and 6th grade: November 13, 2019

Today in Spanish class, students began by completing one page of a gratitude journal in Spanish.  Then, we used the vocabulary we learned last week to talk about three hungry dogs in Spanish.

Ask your student:
  • What was the story of the three hungry dogs?  (We narrated this short story in Spanish!)
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • intenta - tries to
  • grita - yells
  • quiere - he/she wants
  • puede - he/she is able to 
  • camina - he/she walks
  • choca con - he/she crashes in to
  • entra en - he/she enters in
  • porque - because
  • entonces - then/so
  • pero - but, however
  • de repente - suddenly
  • 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   
    • VERSION WITH VERSE 5:  Alégrense siempre en el Señor.  Insisto: alégrense.  Que su amabilidad sea evidente a todos.  El Señor está cerca.  Filipenses 4:4-5
  • 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 November 6
    • Assignment from October 30
    • Assignment from October 23
    • 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: November 13, 2019

This week, started class with another page in a small (Spanish!) gratitude journal we'll be working on.  Then, we spent the rest of the time talking about today's "Amigo del día" (Friend of the day).  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:
  • Who was today's "Amigo del Día"?  What did you learn about her?  (C.A. was our friend of the day today!)  
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • le gusta - he/she likes
    • leer - to read
    • pasar tiempo con familia - to spend time with family
    • ir a la playa - to go to the beach
    • practicar tae kwon do - to practice tae kwon do
  • quiere - he/she wants
    • un hámster - a hamster
    • un acuario - an aquarium
  • tiene - he/she has
    • ojos castaños - brown eyes
    • ojos azules - blue eyes
    • pelo castaño - brown hair
    • pelo rubio - blonde hair
    • pelo largo - long hair
  • es - he/she is
    • cristiano/cristiana - Christian
    • amable - nice/kind
  • 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
  • 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: November 13, 2019

We stared a new mini unit today!  We're still talking about animals, but this time, we'll be focusing on the coquí frog of Puerto Rico.

Ask your student:
  • What is a coquí?  (A coquí is a type of frog that lives in Puerto Rico.)
  • What does a coquí sound like?  (It sounds like it's saying "Co-quí, co-quí".  You can listen to THIS VIDEO.)
  • How is a coquí different than other frogs?  (We learned a new word in Spanish that is fun to say=renacuajo.  Renacuajo means tadpole...but coquís don't go through the tadpole stage.  They hatch like miniature adult coquís.

Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • el coquí - the coquí
  • el renacuajo - the tadpole
  • vive en - it lives in
  • una rana - a frog
  • marrón/café - brown
  • canta - it sings
  • quiero - I want
  • tengo - I have
  • quiere - he/she wants
  • 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!
  • 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 
  • El Coquí (The Coquí--a song about how the coquí sings at nighttime.  A lot of people in Puerto Rico consider the coquís their "lullaby.")

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: November 13, 2019

Today in Spanish class, we played a few games to practice talking about turkeys and colors.

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.  We will be starting second turns!) 
  • What game did you play in Spanish class?  (Students worked together as a team to find out how I wanted to them to color a turkey!  I would only give clues and directions in Spanish...both teams got it all right!)
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: November 13, 2019

Today in Spanish class, we continued talking about a family of "galletas."  We even created our own silly version of the story.

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.  We started second turns today!) 
  • Tell me about the story you created in class?  How big was the grandpa?  How big was the dog?  (Students chose to make the grandpa "muy, muy pequeño"--very, very small, and the dog was "muy grande"  very big!) 
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • la galleta - the cookie
  • hago - I make
  • la casa - the house
  • la abuela - the grandma
  • el abuelo - the grandpa
    • (We already sort of learned those through the Bebé Tiburón song!)
  • 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, November 6, 2019

5th and 6th Grade: November 6, 2019

Today in Spanish class, students began by completing one page of a gratitude journal in Spanish.  Then, we held a three ring circus in class!

Ask your student:
  • What was the three ring circus in Spanish class?  (To practice action verbs in Spanish, three students would come up and each one would act out a different verb.  We were able to spend a lot of time speaking in Spanish about what they were doing.)
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • quiere - he/she wants
  • puede - he/she is able to 
  • camina - he/she walks
  • choca con - he/she crashes in to
  • entra en - he/she enters in
  • porque - because
  • entonces - then/so
  • pero - but, however
  • de repente - suddenly
  • 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   
    • VERSION WITH VERSE 5:  Alégrense siempre en el Señor.  Insisto: alégrense.  Que su amabilidad sea evidente a todos.  El Señor está cerca.  Filipenses 4:4-5
  • 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 30
    • Assignment from October 23
    • 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: November 6, 2019

This week, started class with one page in a small (Spanish!) gratitude journal we'll be working on.  Then, we spent the rest of the time talking about today's "Amigo del día" (Friend of the day).   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:
  • Who was today's "Amigo del Día"?  What did you learn about her?  (Señora Brouwer went first!)  
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • le gusta - he/she likes
    • leer - to read
    • pasar tiempo con familia - to spend time with family
  • quiere - he/she wants
  • tiene - he/she has
    • ojos castaños - brown eyes
    • pelo castaño - brown hair
    • pelo largo - long hair
  • es - he/she is
    • cristiano/cristiana - Christian
    • amable - nice/kind
  • 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:
  • 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: November 6, 2019

We finished our unit about our pets my making "Super Héroe" posters to celebrate our own pets.

Ask your student:
  • Can you show me the poster you made in Spanish class?  (Students were very excited to bring them home to show you!)

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: November 6, 2019

Today in Spanish class, we worked together to color in our class 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 what color your class chose for the turkey's head?  (We chose café-brown for the head.)
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: November 6, 2019

Today in Spanish class, we began talking about a family of "galletas."

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 does "galletas" mean in Spanish?  (It means "cookies".  We learned that we ALL love cookies!) 
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • la galleta - the cookie
  • hago - I make
  • la casa - the house
  • la abuela - the grandma
  • el abuelo - the grandpa
    • (We already sort of learned those through the Bebé Tiburón song!)
  • 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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