Wednesday, February 26, 2020

5th and 6th Grade: February 26, 2020

This week, we reviewed Fred's story with a reading based activity.

Ask your student:
  • You read Fred's story in Spanish today.  How did it end? (Fred went to avocado jail and started a dancing club!) 
    Vocabulary:
    Words in bold are new this week, others are review
    • el aguacate - the avocado
    • le gusta comer - he likes to eat
    • el cárcel - the jail
    • puede bailar - he/she can dance
    • el primo - the cousin
    • tiene miedo - he/she is afraid 
    • puede - he/she can or "is able"
      • puede nadar - he/she is able to swim
    • hace - he/she makes
    • 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
        • quiere ser - he/she wants to be
      • 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!
    • 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, second semester) This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Jeremiah 17.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 7 in Spanish in January.  We'll add more each month.
      • Bendito quien que confía en el Señor y pone su confianza en él.  Jeremías 17:7
      • Audio Version (Coming next week)
      •  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: February 26, 2020

      This week we returned to talking about an "Amigo del día" (Friend of the day).  Over the next weeks, we'll continue learning more about each other as we learn how to describe people, their likes, dislikes and wants.

      Ask your student:
      • Who was today's "Amiga del Día"?  What did you learn about her?  (E.W. 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
        • patinar - to skate/rollerblade
        • ir al parque - to go to the park
        • mirar la tele - to watch TV
        • hacer gimnasia - to do gymnastics
        • volar en avión - to fly in an airplane
        • montar a caballo - to ride a horse
        • montar a bicicleta (bici) - to ride a bicycle (bike)
        • los perros - the dogs
        • los gatos - the cats
      • quiere - he/she wants
        • un hámster - a hamster
        • un acuario - an aquarium
        • dinero - money
        • un oso panda - a panda bear
        • viajar en avión - to travel by airplane
        • un caballo - a horse
        • un perrito - a puppy
        • la Fuerza Aérea - the Air Force
        • una piscina - a pool
      • tiene - he/she has
        • ojos castaños - brown eyes
        • ojos azules - blue eyes
        • ojos azules-verdes - blue-green eyes
        • ojos verdes - green eyes
        • ojos grises - gray eyes
        • pelo castaño - brown hair
        • pelo rubio - blond hair
        • pelo largo - long hair
      • es - he/she is
        • cristiano/cristiana - Christian
        • amable - nice/kind
        • musical - music
          • toca - he/she plays (an instrument)
        • ordenado - organized
        • desordenado - unorganized/messy
      • 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, second semester) This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Jeremiah 17.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 7 in Spanish in January.  We'll add more each month.
        • Bendito quien que confía en el Señor y pone su confianza en él.  Jeremías 17:7
        • Audio Version (Coming next week)
      • 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!

      2nd and 3rd Grade: February 26, 2020

      This week, we started a new unit.  We acted out the first part of a well known story--The Gingerbread Man.

      Ask your student:
      • Who were the actors in class this week?  What did they do?  (We had three student in actors today--the grandma, the grandpa, and the cookie.  Next week, we'll need more actors.  Everyone who wants a chance to act will be able to join in!) 
      Vocabulary:
      Words in bold are new this week, others are review
      • la galleta - the cookie
      • la abuela - the grandma
      • el abuelo - the grandpa
      • corre - he/she runs
      • grita - he/she yells
      • 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 Jeremiah 17.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 7 in Spanish.  
      • Bendito quien que confía en el Señor.  Jeremías 17:7
      • Audio Version (Coming next week) 

      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.

      1st Grade: February 26, 2020

      Today in Spanish class, we reviewed the "Diego está enfermo" book.  Next week, we'll use a lot of that same vocabulary as we begin listening to a familiar story in Spanish!

      Ask your student:
      • Who was the estrellita in class today?  (We had two estrellitas and we "interviewed" both of them.) 
      • What does "abre la puerta" mean?  (It means "Opens the door."  Today, we had a student pretend to be a door while everyone else got to walk past.)
      Vocabulary:
      Words in bold are new this week, others are review
      • da un paseo - he/she goes for a walk 
      • abre la puerta - he/she opens the door
      • la sopa - the soup 
      • está caliente - it is hot
      • está frío - it is cold
      • quiere - he/she wants
      • comer - to eat
        • quiere comer - he/she wants to eat
      • está enfermo - he is sick
      • está enferma - she is sick
      • tengo hambre - I am hungry
      • tiene hambre - he/she is hungry
      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 Jeremiah 17.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 7 in Spanish.  
      • Bendito quien que confía en el Señor.  Jeremías 17:7
      • Audio Version (Coming next week) 
      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: February 26, 2020

      This week, we heard about a Grandma who had an interesting problem.

      Ask your student:
      • Who was the "estrellita" today?  (We're working our way through second turns.)
      • What was the Grandma's problem in Spanish class?  (She had too many cats!  Each cat was a different color.  She gave them away until she only had one left.)
      Vocabulary
      Words in bold are new this week, others are review.
      • tiene - he/she has
      • tengo - I have 
      • muchos - many/a lot
      • gatos - cats
        • Tengo muchos gatos!  - I have a lot of cats!
      • azul - blue
      • morado - purple
      • anaranjado - orange
      • amarillo - yellow
      • rojo - red
      • gris - gray 
      • rosado - pink
      • verde - green
      • la mamá - the mom 
      • el papá - the dad
      • el abuelo - the grandpa
      • la abuela - the grandma
        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 Jeremiah 17.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 7 in Spanish.  
          • Bendito quien que confía en el Señor.  Jeremías 17:7
          • Audio Version (Coming next week) 
            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. 

            Wednesday, February 19, 2020

            5th and 6th Grade: February 19, 2020

            This week, we worked together to create another silly character.  We created an interesting story for Fred the Avocado.

            Ask your student:
            • What what Fred's problem? (He's an avocado who, well, likes to eat guacamole!) 
              Vocabulary:
              Words in bold are new this week, others are review
              • el aguacate - the avocado
              • le gusta comer - he likes to eat
              • el cárcel - the jail
              • puede bailar - he/she can dance
              • el primo - the cousin
              • tiene miedo - he/she is afraid 
              • puede - he/she can or "is able"
                • puede nadar - he/she is able to swim
              • hace - he/she makes
              • 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
                  • quiere ser - he/she wants to be
                • 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!
              • 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, second semester) This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Jeremiah 17.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 7 in Spanish in January.  We'll add more each month.
                • Bendito quien que confía en el Señor y pone su confianza en él.  Jeremías 17:7
                • Audio Version (Coming next week)
                •  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: February 19, 2020

                This week we returned to talking about an "Amigo del día" (Friend of the day).  Over the next weeks, we'll continue 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?  (B.W. 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
                  • patinar - to skate/rollerblade
                  • ir al parque - to go to the park
                  • mirar la tele - to watch TV
                  • hacer gimnasia - to do gymnastics
                  • volar en avión - to fly in an airplane
                  • montar a caballo - to ride a horse
                  • montar a bicicleta (bici) - to ride a bicycle (bike)
                • quiere - he/she wants
                  • un hámster - a hamster
                  • un acuario - an aquarium
                  • dinero - money
                  • un oso panda - a panda bear
                  • viajar en avión - to travel by airplane
                  • un caballo - a horse
                  • un perrito - a puppy
                  • la Fuerza Aérea - the Air Force
                • tiene - he/she has
                  • ojos castaños - brown eyes
                  • ojos azules - blue eyes
                  • ojos azules-verdes - blue-green eyes
                  • ojos verdes - green eyes
                  • pelo castaño - brown hair
                  • pelo rubio - blond hair
                  • pelo largo - long hair
                • es - he/she is
                  • cristiano/cristiana - Christian
                  • amable - nice/kind
                  • musical - music
                    • toca - he/she plays (an instrument)
                  • ordenado - organized
                  • desordenado - unorganized/messy
                • 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, second semester) This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Jeremiah 17.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 7 in Spanish in January.  We'll add more each month.
                  • Bendito quien que confía en el Señor y pone su confianza en él.  Jeremías 17:7
                  • Audio Version (Coming next week)
                • 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!

                2nd and 3rd Grade: February 19, 2020

                This week, we finished our Snowman unit by drawing a snowman together as a class.  We even wrote about him together!

                Ask your student:
                • How did you decide how to draw the snow man?  (Students took turns rolling a die.  Each roll corresponded to something we would draw.)
                • What was your snowman like?  What part did you draw?  (It was a big snowman with a long orange hat, small eyes, no arms, and four buttons!  Everyone got to draw something!)
                Vocabulary:
                Words in bold are new this week, others are review
                • el gorro - the hat
                • los brazos - the arms
                • el botón - the button
                • los guantes - the gloves (also used to refer to mittens in Spanish speaking countries)
                • la zanahoria - the carrot
                • Review all colors
                • 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 Jeremiah 17.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 7 in Spanish.  
                • Bendito quien que confía en el Señor.  Jeremías 17:7
                • Audio Version (Coming next week) 

                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.

                1st Grade: February 19, 2020

                Today in Spanish class, we reviewed the "Diego está enfermo" book.  Next week, we'll use a lot of that same vocabulary as we begin listening to a familiar story in Spanish!

                Ask your student:
                • Who was the estrellita in class today?  (No one!  Everyone has had two turns.  We don't have enough time for everyone to have a third turn, so next week, we'll start something new!) 
                • What does "¿Cómo estás?" mean?  (It means "How are you?"  Today, we took turns answering that question to start class.)
                Vocabulary:
                Words in bold are new this week, others are review
                • quiere - he/she wants
                • comer - to eat
                  • quiere comer - he/she wants to eat
                • está enfermo - he is sick
                • está enferma - she is sick
                • tengo hambre - I am hungry
                • tiene hambre - he/she is hungry
                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 Jeremiah 17.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 7 in Spanish.  
                • Bendito quien que confía en el Señor.  Jeremías 17:7
                • Audio Version (Coming next week) 
                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: February 19, 2020

                This week, we reviewed some color vocabulary.  The next story we'll be reading has a lot of colorful cats!

                Ask your student:
                • Who was the "estrellita" today?  (We're working our way through second turns.)
                • What does "¿Cómo estás?" mean??  (It means "How are you?"  Today, we took turns answering that question to start class.)
                Vocabulary
                Words in bold are new this week, others are review.
                • anaranjado - orange
                • amarillo - yellow
                • rojo - red
                • gris - gray 
                • rosado - pink
                • verde - green
                • la mamá - the mom 
                • el papá - the dad
                • el abuelo - the grandpa
                • la abuela - the grandma
                  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 Jeremiah 17.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 7 in Spanish.  
                    • Bendito quien que confía en el Señor.  Jeremías 17:7
                    • Audio Version (Coming next week) 
                      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. 

                      Wednesday, February 12, 2020

                      5th and 6th Grade: February 12, 2020

                      This week, we worked together to create another silly character.  We'll use this activity as a fun way to work on describing things in Spanish.  In a few weeks, students will use what we've been learning to write a story about their own "amiguitos"!

                      Ask your student:
                      • What character did you create in Spanish class? (This time our silly character is a green avocado with six eyes and 3 long hairs.  His name is Fred.  Next week, we'll use storytelling verbs to create a story for Fred. 
                        Vocabulary:
                        Words in bold are new this week, others are review
                        • el aguacate - the avocado
                        • tiene miedo - he/she is afraid 
                        • puede - he/she can or "is able"
                          • puede nadar - he/she is able to swim
                        • hace - he/she makes
                        • 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
                            • quiere ser - he/she wants to be
                          • 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!
                        • 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, second semester) This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Jeremiah 17.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 7 in Spanish in January.  We'll add more each month.
                          • Bendito quien que confía en el Señor y pone su confianza en él.  Jeremías 17:7
                          • Audio Version (Coming next week)
                          • 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 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: February 12, 2020

                          This week we returned to talking about an "Amigo del día" (Friend of the day).  Over the next weeks, we'll continue 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?  (J.W. 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
                            • patinar - to skate/rollerblade
                            • ir al parque - to go to the park
                            • mirar la tele - to watch TV
                            • hacer gimnasia - to do gymnastics
                            • volar en avión - to fly in an airplane
                          • quiere - he/she wants
                            • un hámster - a hamster
                            • un acuario - an aquarium
                            • dinero - money
                            • un oso panda - a panda bear
                            • viajar en avión - to travel by airplane
                            • un caballo - a horse
                            • un perrito - a puppy
                            • la Fuerza Aérea - the Air Force
                          • tiene - he/she has
                            • ojos castaños - brown eyes
                            • ojos azules - blue eyes
                            • ojos azules-verdes - blue-green eyes
                            • ojos verdes - green eyes
                            • pelo castaño - brown hair
                            • pelo rubio - blond hair
                            • pelo largo - long hair
                          • es - he/she is
                            • cristiano/cristiana - Christian
                            • amable - nice/kind
                            • musical - music
                              • toca - he/she plays (an instrument)
                            • ordenado - organized
                            • desordenado - unorganized/messy
                          • 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, second semester) This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Jeremiah 17.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 7 in Spanish in January.  We'll add more each month.
                            • Bendito quien que confía en el Señor y pone su confianza en él.  Jeremías 17:7
                            • Audio Version (Coming next week)
                          • 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!

                          2nd and 3rd Grade: February 12, 2020

                          This week, we re-read the story about the princess and the snowman.  Then we played some class listening/reading activities.  I'm really impressed with how well everyone knows our vocabulary words!

                          Ask your student:
                          • What were you drawing in Spanish class?  (Señora Brouwer would read a description and someone would draw that snow man on the board.)
                          Vocabulary:
                          Words in bold are new this week, others are review
                          • el gorro - the hat
                          • los brazos - the arms
                          • el botón - the button
                          • los guantes - the gloves (also used to refer to mittens in Spanish speaking countries)
                          • la zanahoria - the carrot
                          • Review all colors
                          • 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 Jeremiah 17.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 7 in Spanish.  
                          • Bendito quien que confía en el Señor.  Jeremías 17:7
                          • Audio Version (Coming next week) 

                          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.

                          1st Grade: February 12, 2020

                          Today in Spanish class, we read a Valentine's themed book.

                          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 story about in Spanish class?  (Animals were giving each other gifts for Valentine's day.)  
                          Vocabulary:
                          Words in bold are new this week, others are review
                          • los conejos - the rabbits
                          • los ratones - the mice
                          • los osos - the bears
                          • los cerdos - the pigs
                          • los gatos - the cats
                          • los pingüinos - the penguins
                          • el chocolate - the chocolate
                          • el chocolate caliente - the hot chocolate
                          • la carta - the letter
                          • el globo - the balloon
                          • la rosa - the rose
                          • el regalo - the present
                          • le - to him/to her
                          • da - he/she gives
                          • Feliz Día del Amor y la Amistad - Happy Day of Love and Friendship (what Valentine's Day is called in many Spanish speaking countries)
                          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 Jeremiah 17.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 7 in Spanish.  
                          • Bendito quien que confía en el Señor.  Jeremías 17:7
                          • Audio Version (Coming next week) 
                          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: February 12, 2020

                          This week, we read a special Valentine's Day book.

                          Ask your student:
                          • Who was the "estrellita" today?  (We're working our way through second turns.)
                          • What does "te amo" mean?  (It means "I love you!"  Ask your student to show you their book from class today.)   
                          Vocabulary
                          Words in bold are new this week, others are review.
                          • te amo - I love you
                          • el queso - the cheese
                          • la mamá - the mom 
                          • el papá - the dad
                          • el abuelo - the grandpa
                          • la abuela - the grandma
                            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 Jeremiah 17.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 7 in Spanish.  
                              • Bendito quien que confía en el Señor.  Jeremías 17:7
                              • Audio Version (Coming next week) 
                                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. 

                                Wednesday, February 5, 2020

                                5th and 6th Grade: February 5, 2020

                                This week, we discussed the silly picture below.

                                Ask your student:
                                • What can you tell me about this picture in Spanish? (We came up with a lot of good ideas as a class!)
                                  Vocabulary:
                                  Words in bold are new this week, others are review
                                  • quiere nadar - he/she wants to swim
                                  • el perro - the dog
                                  • el pato - the duck
                                  • pone su confianza en - he/she puts his trust in
                                  • tiene miedo - he/she is afraid 
                                  • puede - he/she can or "is able"
                                    • puede nadar - he/she is able to swim
                                  • hace - he/she makes
                                  • 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
                                      • quiere ser - he/she wants to be
                                    • 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!
                                  • 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, second semester) This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Jeremiah 17.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 7 in Spanish in January.  We'll add more each month.
                                    • Bendito quien que confía en el Señor y pone su confianza en él.  Jeremías 17:7
                                    • Audio Version (Coming next week)
                                    • 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 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: February 5, 2020

                                    This week we returned to talking about an "Amigo del día" (Friend of the day).  Over the next weeks, we'll continue 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?  (E.B. 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
                                      • patinar - to skate/rollerblade
                                      • ir al parque - to go to the park
                                      • mirar la tele - to watch TV
                                      • hacer gimnasia - to do gymnastics
                                    • quiere - he/she wants
                                      • un hámster - a hamster
                                      • un acuario - an aquarium
                                      • dinero - money
                                      • un oso panda - a panda bear
                                      • viajar en avión - to travel by airplane
                                      • un caballo - a horse
                                    • tiene - he/she has
                                      • ojos castaños - brown eyes
                                      • ojos azules - blue eyes
                                      • ojos azules-verdes - blue-green eyes
                                      • ojos verdes - green eyes
                                      • pelo castaño - brown hair
                                      • pelo rubio - blond hair
                                      • pelo largo - long hair
                                    • es - he/she is
                                      • cristiano/cristiana - Christian
                                      • amable - nice/kind
                                      • musical - music
                                        • toca - he/she plays (an instrument)
                                    • 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, second semester) This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Jeremiah 17.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 7 in Spanish in January.  We'll add more each month.
                                      • Bendito quien que confía en el Señor y pone su confianza en él.  Jeremías 17:7
                                      • Audio Version (Coming next week)
                                    • 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!

                                    2nd and 3rd Grade: February 5, 2020

                                    This week, we read a story about a snowman in Spanish class.

                                    Ask your student:
                                    • What was the story about in Spanish class?  (A princess made a snowman and gave him everything he needed.)
                                    Vocabulary:
                                    Words in bold are new this week, others are review
                                    • el gorro - the hat
                                    • los brazos - the arms
                                    • el botón - the button
                                    • los guantes - the gloves (also used to refer to mittens in Spanish speaking countries)
                                    • la zanahoria - the carrot
                                    • Review all colors
                                    • 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 Jeremiah 17.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 7 in Spanish.  
                                    • Bendito quien que confía en el Señor.  Jeremías 17:7
                                    • Audio Version (Coming next week) 

                                    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.

                                    1st Grade: February 5, 2020

                                    Today in Spanish class, we read a story about Enzo as we put together a Mr Potato Head.  Then, we wrote a description together as a class.

                                    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. ) 
                                    • How did you write a description in Spanish class?  (Students contributed one sentence at a time--all in Spanish--and Señora Brouwer wrote them on the board.)  
                                    Vocabulary:
                                    Words in bold are new this week, others are review
                                    • los ojos - the eyes
                                    • los brazos - the arms
                                    • los pies - the feet
                                    • las orejas - the ears
                                    • la boca - the mouth 
                                    • la nariz - the nose
                                    • el sombrero - the hat
                                    • le pone - he/she puts on 
                                    • le gusta - he/she likes
                                    • me gusta - I like
                                    • es - he/she/it is
                                    • tiene - he/she/it has
                                    • quiere - he/she wants
                                    • hay - there is/there are 
                                      • no hay - there isn't/there aren't 
                                    • ¿Cuántos? - How many?
                                    • ¿Cuántos hay? - How many are there?


                                    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 Jeremiah 17.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 7 in Spanish.  
                                    • Bendito quien que confía en el Señor.  Jeremías 17:7
                                    • Audio Version (Coming next week) 
                                    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: February 5, 2020

                                    This week, we continued our "Chocolate" unit.

                                    Ask your student:
                                    • Who was the "estrellita" today?  (We're working our way through second turns.)
                                    • Can you show me the "chocolate" book you brought home today?  (Students were excited to bring their books home to show you!)   
                                    Vocabulary
                                    Words in bold are new this week, others are review.
                                    • el chocolate - the chocolate (also refers to hot chocolate you drink)
                                    • está caliente - it is hot
                                    • está frío - it is cold
                                    • está perfecto - it is perfect
                                    • prueba - he/she tries/tastes
                                      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 Jeremiah 17.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 7 in Spanish.  
                                        • Bendito quien que confía en el Señor.  Jeremías 17:7
                                        • Audio Version (Coming next week) 
                                          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.