4th, 5th, 6th Grade: April 15, 2020~Learn at Home

¡Hola amigos!  I hope that you're all doing well.  I really miss seeing you all on Wednesdays.

To continue learning Spanish, I have another "Choose your own adventure" for Spanish class!  This week, I'm adding a little reading for those of you who feel confident to read on your own in Spanish.

**Please note, I can not predict nor control the ads that YouTube will show before videos.  Please follow your family's rules for using YouTube.  Parents, please monitor videos with your children.**

1.  Listening:  We learn Spanish first by listening!  You can choose a listening activity AND a reading activity...OR you can jump right to the reading if you want.

• Beginner!  If you want a good review of the basics, continue watching "Mono" (monkey) video series!  There are 12 videos and each one is 3-5 minutes long.  Watch as many as you want in order:  more listening = more Spanish learning!  You can turn on subtitles (press the CC button) to see what everything means in English!  
• Mono Story Basic, Story 1 (from last week)
• Mono Story Basic, Story 2 (from last week)
• Mono Story Basic, Story 3 (from last week)
• Mono Story Basic, Story 4 (new this week)
• Beginner with pop ups!  This is the same video as the first option, but it includes "pop ups" to quickly explain (in English) grammar concepts or vocabulary.  
• Mono Story with Pop Ups Story 1 (from last week)
• Mono Story with Pop Ups Story 2 (from last week)
• Mono Story with Pop Ups Story 3 (from last week)
• Mono Story with Pop Ups Story 4 (new this week)
• Intermediate:  In these videos, the speakers speak clearly and use a lot of actions and pictures, but NOT every word is translated for you.  You need to use what you know and use context to figure out unknown words.  These videos do not have English subtitles, but you can turn on Spanish captions (sometimes seeing the words makes it easier!)  There are 24 videos and each one is between 2-8 minutes.  You don't need to watch these in order.  Scan the titles and choose ones that are interesting to you!  Habla Video Series.  
• Spanish Playground also has a series of basic conversations in Spanish.  There is a lot of new vocabulary in these videos.  You may not understand every word, but if you're up for a challenge, see if you can understand the main idea of each conversation.  Spanish Playground Basic Conversation Series
• Mix and Match option!  Can't choose?  Watch any of the videos above!  
• P.S.  If you don't mind puppets and fairy tales, you can also watch the SALSA video I linked for younger students!  It's another beginner option, but it's aimed at younger learners.  I still enjoy the videos though!

2.  Reading:  After listening, we learn Spanish by reading!  Revista Literal is an online magazine that publishes stories written by beginning Spanish students--like you!  I picked out two stories I thought you might like:

• Shorter:  El chico inteligente (The Smart Boy)
• Longer:  Ataque de Tiburón (Shark Attack!...with a happy ending!)
• From last week:
• El Perro:  A boy and his new dog.
• Yeti named Joe:  A character that a 7th grade class created!
• Remember the SUPER 7 verbs as you read
• hay - there is/there are
• tiene - he/she has
• va - he/she goes to
• le gusta - he/she likes
• quiere - he/she wants
• es - he/she is
• está en - he/she is located in

3.  Responding

• Respond to the video you watched by filling out this Google Assignment (worth 2 stickers!!)  RESPONSE SHEET

4th, 5th, and 6th Grade: April 1, 2020~Learn at Home

¡Hola amigos!  I hope that you're all doing well.  I really miss seeing you all on Wednesdays. 

To continue learning Spanish, I have another "Choose your own adventure" for Spanish class!  This week, I'm adding a little reading for those of you who feel confident to read on your own in Spanish.

**Please note, I can not predict nor control the ads that YouTube will show before videos.  Please follow your family's rules for using YouTube.  Parents, please monitor videos with your children.**

1.  Listening:  We learn Spanish first by listening!  You can choose a listening activity AND a reading activity...OR you can jump right to the reading if you want.

• Beginner!  If you want a good review of the basics, continue watching "Mono" (monkey) video series!  There are 12 videos and each one is 3-5 minutes long.  Watch as many as you want in order:  more listening = more Spanish learning!  You can turn on subtitles (press the CC button) to see what everything means in English!  
• Mono Story Basic, Story 1 (from last week)
• Mono Story Basic, Story 2 (from last week)
• Mono Story Basic, Story 3 (new this week)
• Beginner with pop ups!  This is the same video as the first option, but it includes "pop ups" to quickly explain (in English) grammar concepts or vocabulary.  
• Mono Story with Pop Ups Story 1 (from last week)
• Mono Story with Pop Ups Story 2 (from last week)
• Mono Story with Pop Ups Story 3 (new this week)
• Intermediate:  In these videos, the speakers speak clearly and use a lot of actions and pictures, but NOT every word is translated for you.  You need to use what you know and use context to figure out unknown words.  These videos do not have English subtitles, but you can turn on Spanish captions (sometimes seeing the words makes it easier!)  There are 24 videos and each one is between 2-8 minutes.  You don't need to watch these in order.  Scan the titles and choose ones that are interesting to you!  Habla Video Series
• Mix and Match option!  Can't choose?  Watch any of the videos above!  
• P.S.  If you don't mind puppets and fairy tales, you can also watch the SALSA video I linked for younger students!  It's another beginner option, but it's aimed at younger learners.  I still enjoy the videos though!

2.  Reading:  After listening, we learn Spanish by reading!  Revista Literal is an online magazine that publishes stories written by beginning Spanish students--like you!  I picked out two stories I thought you might like:

• Shorter:  This story is called El Perro.  It's about a boy and his new dog.
• Longer:  Remember the characters we created in class?  Other classes have shared their stories with Revista Literal!  This story was created by a 7th Grade class and it's about a Yeti named Joe.  (I may need to submit the stories we created together!)
• Remember the SUPER 7 verbs as you read
• hay - there is/there are
• tiene - he/she has
• va - he/she goes to
• le gusta - he/she likes
• quiere - he/she wants
• es - he/she is
• está en - he/she is located in

3.  Responding

• Respond to the video you watched by filling out this Google Assignment (worth 2 stickers!!)  RESPONSE SHEET

4th Grade: March 11, 2020

This week we talked about an "Amiga 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?  (L.S. was our friend of the day today!)  
• What song did you vote for in Spanish class?  (We're voting for our favorite songs in Spanish class!  Check out the "Locura de Marzo" bracket HERE)

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
• tocar el violín - to play the violin
• dibujar - to draw
• 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
• una cama elástica - a trampoline
• 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:

• This week's assignment
• Language Practice: 
• New Amigo del Dia Assignment

• 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.
• January 8:  Assignment 
• January 15:  Assignment
• January 22:  Assignment 
• January 29:  Assignment
• February 5:  Assignment
• February 12:  Assignment
• February 19: Assignment
• February 26:  Assignment
• March 4:   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!

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:

• This week's assignment
• Language Practice: 
• New Amigo del Dia Assignment

• 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.
• January 8:  Assignment 
• January 15:  Assignment
• January 22:  Assignment 
• January 29:  Assignment
• February 5:  Assignment
• February 12:  Assignment
• February 19: Assignment
• February 26:  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!

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:

• This week's assignment
• Language Practice: 
• New Amigo del Dia Assignment

• 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.
• January 8:  Assignment 
• January 15:  Assignment
• January 22:  Assignment 
• January 29:  Assignment
• February 5:  Assignment
• February 12:  Assignment
• February 19: 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!

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:

• This week's assignment
• Language Practice: 
• New Amigo del Dia Assignment

• 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.
• January 8:  Assignment 
• January 15:  Assignment
• January 22:  Assignment 
• January 29:  Assignment
• February 5:  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!

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:

• This week's assignment
• Language Practice: 
• New Amigo del Dia Assignment

• 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.
• January 8:  Assignment 
• January 15:  Assignment
• January 22:  Assignment 
• January 29:  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!

4th Grade: January 29, 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?  (S.P. 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
• 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
• tiene - he/she has
• ojos castaños - brown eyes
• ojos azules - blue eyes
• ojos azules-verdes - blue-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:

• This week's assignment
• Language Practice: 
• New Amigo del Dia Assignment
• (From last week) Assignment (You have an additional week--due February 5)

• 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.
• January 8:  Assignment 
• January 15:  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!

4th Grade: January 22, 2020

This week, we were able to listen to the story that the 5th/6th grade class wrote about their character.

Ask your student:

• What do you remember about Alberto's story? (He was a cow who had a problem.  He didn't want to be a cow.  He wanted to be a dragon.  He made a lot of origami dragons and signed his name "El Dragón."  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

• firma - he/she signs his/her name
• hace - he/she makes
• 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:

• This week's assignment
• Language Practice: 
• Assignment (You have an additional week--due February 5)

• 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.
• January 8:  Assignment 
• January 15:  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!

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:

• This week's assignment
• Language Practice: 
• Assignment (worth 2 stickers)

• 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.
• January 8:  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!

4th Grade: January 8, 2020

This week, we started a fun challenge!  Using only our imaginations and lots of Spanish, we began creating a "character."  The class created quite a character!  Next week, we'll add more details and create a story for our character.

Ask your student:

• What do you remember about your class character? (We created a character that is a fox!  The fox is named Zara and is microscopic, kind, and smart.)

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

• 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:

• This week's assignment
• Language Practice: 
• Assignment (worth 2 stickers)

• 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.
• Assignments will be added...

•  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!

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!

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!

4th Grade: November 20, 2019

This week we talked about a new "Amigo del día" (Friend of the day).  Over the next weeks, we'll be 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?  (N. K. 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
• quiere - he/she wants
• un hámster - a hamster
• un acuario - an aquarium
• dinero - money
• tiene - he/she has
• ojos castaños - brown eyes
• ojos azules - blue eyes
• pelo castaño - brown hair
• pelo rubio - blond hair
• pelo largo - long hair
• es - he/she is
• cristiano/cristiana - Christian
• amable - nice/kind
• 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:

• This week's assignment
• Language Practice: 
• Assignment

• 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 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!

4th Grade: November 13, 2019

This week, started class with another page in a small (Spanish!) gratitude journal we'll be working on.  Then, we spent the rest of the time talking about today's "Amigo del día" (Friend of the day).  Over the next weeks, we'll be 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 her?  (C.A. 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
• quiere - he/she wants
• un hámster - a hamster
• un acuario - an aquarium
• tiene - he/she has
• ojos castaños - brown eyes
• ojos azules - blue eyes
• pelo castaño - brown hair
• pelo rubio - blonde hair
• pelo largo - long hair
• es - he/she is
• cristiano/cristiana - Christian
• amable - nice/kind
• 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:

• This week's assignment
• Language Practice: 
• Assignment

• 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 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!

4th Grade: November 6, 2019

This week, started class with one page in a small (Spanish!) gratitude journal we'll be working on.  Then, we spent the rest of the time talking about today's "Amigo del día" (Friend of the day).   we prepared for "Special Person Interviews"!  Over the next weeks, we'll be 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 her?  (Señora Brouwer went first!)  

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
• quiere - he/she wants
• tiene - he/she has
• ojos castaños - brown eyes
• pelo castaño - brown hair
• pelo largo - long hair
• es - he/she is
• cristiano/cristiana - Christian
• amable - nice/kind
• 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:

• This week's assignment
• Language Practice: 
• Assignment 

• 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 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!

4th Grade: October 30, 2019

This week, we prepared for "Special Person Interviews"!  Over the next weeks, we'll be learning more about each other as we learn how to describe people, their likes, dislikes and wants.

Ask your student:

• What did you draw on your poster in Spanish class?  (Everyone divided their poster into 4 squares.  Square 1=self portrait, Square 2=what do you like to do?  Square 3=what are your like?-personality, Square 4=what is something you want?)  

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

• 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:

• This week's assignment
• Language Practice: 
• This week's assignment has many questions in English.  It will give me more ideas of questions I can ask you...in Spanish!...when you're the special person! 
• Assignment

• 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 October 16
• Assignment
• Assignment from October 9
• Assignment
• Assignment from October 2
•  Amiguito Questions
• Assignment from September 25
• Vocabulary Practice
• Assignment (worth 2 stickers)

•  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!

4th Grade: October 23, 2019

Today in Spanish class we practiced we celebrated Pedro's family reunion!

Ask your student:

• How was the family reunion?  Which "relative" did you help to make?  (We had a great time!  Even though I have some "back up Pedros"--students helped me to create all of Pedro's family.)  
• One picture of Pedro's extended family!  Our other pictures from today are on Mrs. S's camera!
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Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review

• ¿Te gusta...?  Do you like...
• ¿Cuándo? - When
• octubre - October
• lunes - Monday
• martes - Tuesday
• miércoles - Wednesday
• jueves - Thursday
• viernes - Friday
• sábado - Saturday
• domingo - Sunday
• quiere - he/she wants
• tiene - he/she has
• la mamá - the mom 
• el papá - the dad
• el abuelo - the grandpa
• la abuela - the grandma
• la hermana - the sister
• el hermano - the brother
• el tío - the uncle
• la tía - the aunt
• el primo - the boy cousin
• la prima - the girl cousin
• es - he/she/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! 

• 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:  
• No assignment this week!  Next week, we'll jump right into a new unit!  :)

• 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 October 16
• Assignment
• Assignment from October 9
• Assignment
• Assignment from October 2
•  Amiguito Questions
• Assignment from September 25
• Vocabulary Practice
• Assignment (worth 2 stickers)

•  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!

4th Grade: October 16, 2019

Today in Spanish class we practiced we wrote some "getting to know you" questions for Pedro's family reunion! 

Ask your student:

• What sort of questions will Pedro's family be asking at their reunion?  (As a class, we created a list of 20+ questions to ask Pedro's family about things the like/don't like.) 

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

• ¿Te gusta...?  Do you like...
• ¿Cuándo? - When
• octubre - October
• lunes - Monday
• martes - Tuesday
• miércoles - Wednesday
• jueves - Thursday
• viernes - Friday
• sábado - Saturday
• domingo - Sunday
• quiere - he/she wants
• tiene - he/she has
• la mamá - the mom 
• el papá - the dad
• el abuelo - the grandpa
• la abuela - the grandma
• la hermana - the sister
• el hermano - the brother
• el tío - the uncle
• la tía - the aunt
• el primo - the boy cousin
• la prima - the girl cousin
• es - he/she/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! 

• 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:  
• Assignment

• 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 October 9
• Assignment
• Assignment from October 2
•  Amiguito Questions
• Assignment from September 25
• Vocabulary Practice
• Assignment (worth 2 stickers)

•  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!

4th Grade: October 9, 2019

Today in Spanish class we practiced calendar-related vocabulary by picking the date for Pedro's Family Reunion!

Ask your student:

• When will Pedro's family reunion be?  (Of course, Pedro wanted it to be on "miércoles"--Wednesday.  It will be in two weeks, October 23.) 

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

• ¿Cuándo? - When
• octubre - October
• lunes - Monday
• martes - Tuesday
• miércoles - Wednesday
• jueves - Thursday
• viernes - Friday
• sábado - Saturday
• domingo - Sunday
• quiere - he/she wants
• tiene - he/she has
• la mamá - the mom 
• el papá - the dad
• el abuelo - the grandpa
• la abuela - the grandma
• la hermana - the sister
• el hermano - the brother
• el tío - the uncle
• la tía - the aunt
• el primo - the boy cousin
• la prima - the girl cousin
• es - he/she/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! 

• 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:  
• Assignment

• 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 October 2
•  Amiguito Questions
• Assignment from September 25
• Vocabulary Practice
• Assignment (worth 2 stickers)
• Assignment from September 18
•  Vocabulary Review (Same review as Sept 11) 
• Assignment
• Assignment from September  11
•  Vocabulary Review
• Assignment due Wednesday, Sept 19 Assignment
• Assignment from September 4
• Assignment due Wednesday, Sept 11 CLICK HERE 
• Assignment from Aug 28
• Vocabulary Practice 
• ¿Cómo te llamas? Song (YouTube Link)
• Assignment  (due Sept 4) 

•  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!