Wednesday, March 4, 2020

4th Grade: March 4, 2020

This week we talked 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?  (C.M. 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
    • viajar - to travel
  • 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
    • deportista - athletic
  • 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!

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