Wednesday, November 13, 2019

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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