Wednesday, January 15, 2020

4th Grade: January 15, 2020

This week, we continued the story of Zara the Zorro (fox)!  Next week, we'll get to meet the character created by the 5th/6th grade class!

Ask your student:
  • What do you remember about Zara's story? (Her secret was that she had a portal to Mars.  A superhero discovered the portal and was afraid.  In the end Zara went to Mars.  A silly story, but it's one we can tell using only Spanish and it focuses on the Super Seven verbs.)
    Vocabulary:
    Words in bold are new this week, others are review
    • Marte - Mars
    • descubre - discovers
    • tiene miedo - he/she is scared
    • puede hablar - he/she is able to speak
    • Super Seven verbs
      • hay - there is/there are
      • es - he/she is is
      • está en - he/she is located in 
      • tiene - he/she has
      • va a - he/she goes to
      • quiere - he/she wants
      • le gusta - he/she likes

    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. (Second semester verse coming soon)
      • 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!


    No comments:

    Post a Comment