Wednesday, November 8, 2017

2nd and 3rd Grade: November 8, 2017

Today in class, we continued learning all about Peru.  Specifically, we focused on some of the animals who live there.  We also continued practicing numbers in Spanish.  This week we focused on 20-39.

Ask your student:
  • What two animals did you learn about?  Where do they live?  (We learned about the alpaca--a llama--and the condor--a bird.  Both live in the mountains of Peru.) 
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review.
  • el pájaro - the bird
  • el condor - the condor, a bird that lives in the Andes.  It is one of the largest flying birds with a wingspan of 11 feet!
  • la llama - the llama
  • la alpaca - a type of llama with very soft, warm, fur
  • las montañas - the mountains
  • los Andes - the Andes (mountains in Peru)
  • la costa - the coast
  • la playa - the beach
  • la selva - the jungle
  • el lago - the lake
  • Lago Titicaca - Lake Titicaca (located between Peru and Bolivia)
  • el río - the river
  • el Río Amazonas - the Amazon River
  • la bandera - the flag
  • rojo - red
  • blanco - white
  • el invierno - the winter
  • el verano - the summer
  • las estaciones - the seasons
  • el opuesto - the opposite
  • la playa - the beach
  • la capital - the capital city
Homework:
  • Song!  Listen to the Seasons Song.  This song is about the seasons in Michigan.  How would the song be different if we were singing it in Peru?
  • Quia Vocabulary/Language practice
    • Nothing this week!  Check out the Bible verse practice activities.
    • Bible Memory:  This semester, we'll be memorizing 2 Corinthians 13:11 as an (HC)2 group.  We will practice memorizing this verse in Spanish.
      • Printed Version
      • Audio Version 
      • Online Games and Practice  (Note:  Students do NOT have to have a Quia account to do these games and activities.  The Battleship style game is the best beginner option!)
        • Quizlet:  Online flashcards to practice the key vocabulary
        • Quia:  Battleship style "fill in the blanks" practice
        • Quia:  Put the phrases in order
        • Quia:  Put the phases in order to reveal a secret photo

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