5th and 6th Grade: December 11, 2019

Today in Spanish class, we read a short version of the Mexican legend of the poinsettia.

Ask your student:

• Can you tell me about the Mexican legend of the poinsettia?  (There was a girl who didn't have a gift to bring to the baby Jesus on Christmas Eve.  She saw a plant on her walk to the church and brought the plant.  The other kids teased her, but suddenly the plant bloomed with a gorgeous flower.)

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

• lleva - he/she takes or carries
• le da - he/she gives to him/her
• el regalo - the gift
• la iglesia - the church
• 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
• Language Practice
• FELIZ NAVIDAD.
• If you're looking for something fun to do, check out these Christmas Break Ideas.

• 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 20
• Assignment
• Assignment from November 13
• Assignment 
• Assignment from November 6
• Assignment 
• Assignment from October 30
• Assignment
• Assignment from October 23
•  Capibara Assignment
• 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!

4th Grade: December 11, 2019

This week we continued talking about a New Year's Eve tradition from Spain.

Ask your student:

• Were you able to eat all 12 grapes at the right time? (We watched a video from last year's New Year's Eve broadcast and tried to eat our grapes just like they do in Spain!  If you want to try it as a family, click HERE--2017's video)

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

• las uvas - the grapes
• doce - twelve
• el reloj - the clock 
• Nochevieja - New Year's Eve
• medianoche - midnight
• tiene - he/she has
• es - he/she is
• hay - there is/there are

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: 
• FELIZ NAVIDAD.
• If you're looking for something fun to do, check out these Christmas Break Ideas.

• 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 November 20
• Assignment
• Assignment from November 13
• Assignment
• Assignment from November 6
• Assignment 
• Assignment from October 30
• Assignment

•  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!

2nd and 3rd Grade: December 11, 2019

This week, we acted out "Las Posadas"--the Mexican tradition of remembering Mary and Joseph searching for a place to stay in Bethlehem.

Ask your student:

• What role did you play in "Las Posadas"?  (Everyone had a role!  We had María, José, un ángel, "inn keepers", and singers)

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

• María - Mary 
• José - Joseph
• va - he/she goes to 
• el burro - the donkey
• el burrito - the small donkey
• Belén - Bethlehem
• la posada - the inn
• ¿Podemos entrar? - May we come in?
• No hay lugar. - There's no space.
• 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.

• Tengo una Mascota Song (YouTube Link)
• ¿Cómo te llamas? Song (YouTube Link)

1st Grade: December 11, 2019

Today in Spanish class, we reviewed the Christmas Story in Spanish.  We spent a lot of time speaking in Spanish and we even read a short book together.

Ask your student:

• Who was the estrellita in class today?  (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 your book from Spanish class?  (Students were excited to bring the book home to show you.)  

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

• María - Mary
• la mamá - the mom
• José - Joseph
• el papá - the dad
• El Niño Jesús - the Baby Jesus
• el bebé - the baby 
• el pastor - the shepherd
• el ángel - the angel
• la oveja - the sheep
• estornuda - s/he sneezes
• ¡Salud! - Health! (What you say when someone sneezes.)
• despertó - he/she woke up 
• tiene - he/she has
• es - 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!

• Tin Tin (Traditional Christmas carol, YouTube link)
• Al Pavo, Pavito, Pavo (The Little Turkey, YouTube link)
• Yo soy un pavo (I am a Turkey, YouTube link)
• ¿Te gusta el helado de brócoli? (Do You Like Broccoli Ice Cream?, YouTube link)
• Tiburón Bebé (Baby Shark, YouTube link)
• Pingüinos, A Bailar (Penguins, Dance! YouTube link)
• Cabeza, Hombros, Rodillas, Pies (Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Feet, 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. 

• 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.

Kindergarten: December 11, 2019

Today in Spanish class, continued talking about the Christmas story in Spanish.

• 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 your book from Spanish class today?  (Students were excited to bring home their Christmas books.)

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

• el ángel - the angel 
• el pastor - the shepherd
• la oveja - the sheep
• la mamá - the mom 
• el papá - the dad
• el bebé - the baby
• 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!

• Tiburón Bebé (Baby Shark, YouTube link)
• Bebé T-Rex (Baby T-Rex, 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. 

• Familia Dedito (To practice family vocabulary) 
• Deditos Tiburones
• Deditos de Colores 
• 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. 

Christmas Break Ideas~2019

If you're looking for some fun, Spanish-related activities to do over break, check out some of these ideas:

• Try a new recipe!

1. Mexican Hot Chocolate
1. While you can find Ibarra and Abuelita brands of Mexican hot chocolate at most grocery stores (I know Meijer carries it!), it's also fun to explore our community's smaller Mexican supermarkets!
2. Mexican Christmas Eve Salad
3. Spanish turrón

• Try a craft!

1. Poinsettia ornament
2. Farolitos (Luminaries)
3. Piñata ornament
4. Make a paper bag piñata
5. Papel Picado

• Learn some new songs (All are available through Herrick Library)

1. Merry Navidad!:  Christmas Carols in Spanish and English by Alma Flor Ada
2. Feliz Navidad:  learning songs and traditions in Spanish by Anna Maria Mahoney

• Read a book (All are available through the Herrick Library or library loan)

1. The Night of Las Posadas by Tomie dePaola
2. The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie dePaola
3. N is for Navidad by Susan Middleton Elya
4. Uno, Dos, Tres, Posada! by Virginia Kroll
5. The Gift of the Poinsettia by Pat Mora and Charles Ramírez Berg
6. A Piñata in a Pine Tree by Pat Mora
7. 'Twas Nochebuena by Roseanne Greenfield Thong

5th and 6th Grade: December 4, 2019

Today in Spanish class, we spoke a lot of Spanish as we acted out some new vocabulary words.  Next week, we'll use these words to read about the Mexican legend of the poinsettia.

Ask your student:

• What were the "regalos" in Spanish class?  (We used construction paper "gifts" and carried them around the classroom and gave them to each other.)

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

• lleva - he/she takes or carries
• le da - he/she gives to him/her
• el regalo - the gift
• la iglesia - the church
• 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
• Language Practice
• Week off! :)

• 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 20
• Assignment
• Assignment from November 13
• Assignment 
• Assignment from November 6
• Assignment 
• Assignment from October 30
• Assignment
• Assignment from October 23
•  Capibara Assignment
• 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!

4th Grade: December 4, 2019

This week we began talking about a New Year's Eve tradition from Spain.

Ask your student:

• What tradition did you talk about in Spanish class?  (In Spain, they eat grapes at midnight on New Year's Eve.)  

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

• las uvas - the grapes
• doce - twelve
• el reloj - the clock 
• Nochevieja - New Year's Eve
• medianoche - midnight
• tiene - he/she has
• es - he/she is
• hay - there is/there are

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: 
• Week off!  :)

• 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 November 20
• Assignment
• Assignment from November 13
• Assignment
• Assignment from November 6
• Assignment 
• Assignment from October 30
• Assignment

•  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!

2nd and 3rd Grade: December 4, 2019

This week, we began talking about the Christmas story in Spanish.  Next week, we'll act out "Las Posadas"--the Mexican tradition of remembering Mary and Joseph searching for a place to stay in Bethlehem.

Ask your student:

• What was the "burrito" you talked about in Spanish class?  (Usually in Spanish, a "burrito" is a small donkey.  Only in the United States and northern Mexico, do we think of a food.)  

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

• María - Mary 
• José - Joseph
• va - he/she goes to 
• el burro - the donkey
• el burrito - the small donkey
• Belén - Bethlehem
• la posada - the inn
• ¿Podemos entrar? - May we come in?
• No hay lugar. - There's no space.
• 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.

• Tengo una Mascota Song (YouTube Link)
• ¿Cómo te llamas? Song (YouTube Link)

1st Grade: December 4, 2019

Today in Spanish class, we listened to (and acted out) the Spanish Christmas carol, Tin Tin.

Ask your student:

• Who was the estrellita in class today?  (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 song about in Spanish class?  (It is a traditional children's Christmas carol about animals in the stable sneezing and waking up Baby Jesus.)  

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

• estornuda - s/he sneezes
• ¡Salud! - Health! (What you say when someone sneezes.)
• despertó - he/she woke up 
• tiene - he/she has
• es - 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!

• Tin Tin (Traditional Christmas carol, YouTube link)
• Al Pavo, Pavito, Pavo (The Little Turkey, YouTube link)
• Yo soy un pavo (I am a Turkey, YouTube link)
• ¿Te gusta el helado de brócoli? (Do You Like Broccoli Ice Cream?, YouTube link)
• Tiburón Bebé (Baby Shark, YouTube link)
• Pingüinos, A Bailar (Penguins, Dance! YouTube link)
• Cabeza, Hombros, Rodillas, Pies (Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Feet, 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. 

• 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.

Kindergarten: December 4, 2019

Today in Spanish class, began talking about the Christmas story in Spanish. 

• 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!) 
• Do you remember who María and José are?  (María is Mary and José is Joseph)

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

• el ángel - the angel 
• el pastor - the shepherd
• la oveja - the sheep
• la mamá - the mom 
• el papá - the dad
• el bebé - the baby
• 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!

• Tiburón Bebé (Baby Shark, YouTube link)
• Bebé T-Rex (Baby T-Rex, 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. 

• Familia Dedito (To practice family vocabulary) 
• Deditos Tiburones
• Deditos de Colores 
• 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.