4/5/6: February 12, 2014

In class today, we began a new unit.  This week and next week we'll be learning some location words in Spanish.  Then, we'll use those words to talk about a famous Spanish painting!  Click HERE for more information about this unit.

Ask your student:

• What did you talk about with the stuffed animals?  (We played with stuffed animals in class!  With their partners, students would listen to me say a sentence in Spanish and they would act it out with their animals.)

Today's vocabulary:

• delante de - in front of
• enfrente de - in front of (face-to-face)
• detrás de - behind/in back of
• encima de - on top of 
• debajo de - under
• cerca de - close to/near
• lejos de - far from 
• al lado de - next to/beside

Homework: 

• You can look over the slide show from class if you want to review the words on your own.
• Watch the Roberto y Señor Pato video from class if you want some extra review.  LINK
• Practice our vocabulary words with THIS Quia activity. 
• Complete THIS Quia assignment.  (Worth 2 pegatinas)
• Sing along the South America Countries and Capitals Rap!  (Click HERE, if that link doesn't work, here's the LINK to the song on YouTube)  Make it your goal to know all of the countries and capitals by April 16!
• Second semester Bible verse.  Verses 1-3 are due on Feb 19.
• Psalm 23 in Spanish (Text only)
• Audio Version 

2/3: February 12, 2014

Today in class, we started a new unit.  We'll be learning all about restaurant-related vocabulary!

Ask your student:

• How do you say "I need the plate, please" in Spanish?  Do you remember what you asked for in class?  ("Necesito el plato, por favor.  In class we played a game and students practiced asking for specific items.)

Today's vocabulary:

• el restaurante - the restaurant
• el camarero - the waiter
• la camarera - the waitress
• la mesa - the table
• el plato - the plate
• el vaso - the glass
• la servilleta - the napkin
• el menú - the menu
• necesito - I need
• por favor - please

Homework:

• Practice the numbers Spanish numbers from 0-60 with these games!
• Sing along with our new song:  Tengo paz como un río
• New Bible Verse:  Philippians 4:13 (Audio Version)
• Earlier, we talked about seasons and weather in Costa Rica.  Listen to THIS SONG a few times to practice some of those words.  

1st Grade: February 12, 2014

In Spanish class, started a new unit.  Over the next few weeks, we'll be learning the words for a Bible story in Spanish.  I didn't tell the students what story we'd be learning, but I encouraged them to see if they could figure it out.

Ask your student:

• What Bible Story do you think you'll be learning in Spanish class?  (See vocabulary list for a few clues.  I'll tell students next week what the story is!)  

Today's vocabulary:

• Jesús - Jesus
• habla - he/she talks
• escucha - he/she listens
• las personas - the people
• el pan - the bread
• el estómago - the stomach

Homework:

• We learned a new song today:  "La B-I-B-L-I-A"
• New Bible verse for January and February: 1 John 14:19  (Click for audio version)
• Nosotros amamos porque Él nos amó primero.  Primero de Juan 14 versículo 19.
• To review calendar/weather vocabulary at home, you can sing along with these songs...
• Days of the week
• Weather, seasons, and months

Kindergarten: February 12, 2014

Today in class, we began learning vocabulary to learn the Noah's Ark story in Spanish.  It was a great way to review some of the animal vocabulary we learned earlier this year!

Ask your student:

• What sorts of animals did Noah take on the ark?  Can you name them in Spanish? (I was impressed at how many animal vocabulary words students remembered.)

This week's vocabulary:

• Noé - Noah
• el barco - the boat/ark
• Dios - God
• llueve - it rains
• mucho - a lot
• poco - a little
• Review animal words

Homework:

• We started learning a new song!  "La B-i-b-l-i-a"
• Practice our Bible verse and actions:  Psalm 23:1  (Click verse for Audio). 
• el Señor = the Lord = point up to heaven
• es mi = is my = point to self 
• pastor = shepherd = pretend to hold a staff in one hand, put other hand by forehead as if you're looking out over a field of sheep. 
• nada = nothing = wave hands palms facing down
• me falta = is lacking to me = place hands at side, palms facing upward.

4/5/6: February 5, 2014

In class today, we finished talking about the history of chocolate.  We focused on how the Spaniards brought cacao back to Spain and were the first to add sugar to it.

Ask your student:

• What did the Spaniards do when they met the Aztecs?  (They conquered them and told them to hand over their "treasures."  The Aztecs gave the Spaniards cacao beans because they were something that they treasured.)

Today's vocabulary:

• Mesoamérica:  Present day Mexico and Central America
• explorador:  explorer
• llegan:  they arrive
• ellos: they
• conquistan:  they conquer
• los tesoros:  the treasures
• llevan:  they take
• ponen:  they put
• empiezan:  they begin
• azúcar:  sugar
• canela:  cinnamon
• dulce:  sweet
• solamente:  only

Homework: 

• Sing along the South America Countries and Capitals Rap!  (Click HERE, if that link doesn't work, here's the LINK to the song on YouTube)  Make it your goal to know all of the countries and capitals by April 16!
• History of Chocolate Final Assignment:  A hard copy was handed out in class.  If you misplaced it, you can print a new copy HERE.
• If you need it, here's the slide show we use in class.  (You may want it to double check answers on the homework assignment
• Second semester Bible verse.  Verses 1-3 are due on Feb 19.
• Psalm 23 in Spanish (Text only)
• Audio Version 

2/3: February 5, 2014

Today in class, we continued learning all about Costa Rica!  Today we talked about the natural beauty of Costa Rica.

Ask your student:

• Do you remember what "Costa Rica" means?  Why does it have that name?  (Costa Rica means "rich coast."  It has that name because there is so much coastline with natural beauty.)

Today's vocabulary:

• la costa - the coast
• el parque - the park
• la selva - the jungle
• la selva tropical - the rainforest
• la rana - the frog
• el volcán - the volcano.

Homework:

• Practice all of the Costa Rica vocabulary words with this game!  
• Practice the numbers Spanish numbers from 0-60 with these games!
• Sing along with our new song:  Tengo paz como un río
• New Bible Verse:  Philippians 4:13 (Audio Version)
• Earlier, we talked about seasons and weather in Costa Rica.  Listen to THIS SONG a few times to practice some of those words.  

1st Grade: February 5, 2014

In Spanish class, we continued our unit:  ¡Qué Rico! (How Delicious!).  This week we finished up by making a small book together!

Ask your student:

• You talked about three different foods in Spanish class:  empanadas, flan, and traditional tacos.  Which one sounds the most interesting to you?  Why?  

Today's vocabulary:

• Review

Homework:

• If your student misplaced the book from class, you can print a new one HERE.  You can simply cut the pages apart and staple them together, or you can fold the book as we did in class.  (Directions HERE).
• (Link working by Friday)  We didn't quite finish filling out the book in class.  Use THIS slide show to help complete it!
• Sing along with our song:  Si tu tienes mucha hambre, come un pan (If You're Hungry, Eat Some Bread). 
• New Bible verse for January and February: 1 John 14:19  (Click for audio version)
• Nosotros amamos porque Él nos amó primero.  Primero de Juan 14 versículo 19.
• To review calendar/weather vocabulary at home, you can sing along with these songs...
• Days of the week
• Weather, seasons, and months

Kindergarten: February 5, 2014

Today in class, we continued practicing body parts in Spanish.

Ask your student:

• Which "amigo imaginaro" (imaginary friend) is yours?  Can you tell me about it in Spanish?  (Check out the creative "amigos" in THIS SLIDE SHOW.  We spent time in class asking and answering questions about them in Spanish.)

This week's vocabulary:

• Review
• ¿Cuántos? - How many?

Homework:

• Practice all of our words with THIS VIDEO.  See if you can point to the right part before the picture comes up!
• Fun Songs!
• Head and Shoulders, Legs and Feet (This song uses the word "la cara"= the face instead of "las orejas"=the ears)
• Padre Abraham (Father Abraham)
• Juanito cuando baila (This song uses a few other new words, but it's still fun to sing...and dance...along with!  New words:  la cadera-the hip, la rodilla-the knee, el codo-the elbow, el dedito-the little finger).
• Practice our Bible verse and actions:  Psalm 23:1  (Click verse for Audio). 
• el Señor = the Lord = point up to heaven
• es mi = is my = point to self 
• pastor = shepherd = pretend to hold a staff in one hand, put other hand by forehead as if you're looking out over a field of sheep. 
• nada = nothing = wave hands palms facing down
• me falta = is lacking to me = place hands at side, palms facing upward.

4/5/6: January 22, 2014

In class today, we continued talking about the history of chocolate.  We focused on how the Aztecs had to trade with the Mayas to get cacao beans for themselves.

Ask your student:

• Why were cacao beans worth so much to the Aztecs?  (Where the Aztecs lived, it was too dry to grow cacao trees.  They had to travel to the south and trade with the Mayas to get cacao beans.  The beans were so valuable to the Aztecs, that they used them as money.)

Today's vocabulary (some words are review from last week's activity):

• pueden - they are able 
• quieren - they want
• necesitan - they need
• crece - he/she/it grows
• llueve - it rains
• valen - they are worth
• la tierra - the land
• las cosas - the things
• el dinero - the money
• cambiar - to trade
• encontrar - to find
• rico - rich/wealthy

Homework: 

• Sing along the South America Countries and Capitals Rap!  (Click HERE, if that link doesn't work, here's the LINK to the song on YouTube)  Make it your goal to know all of the countries and capitals by April 16!
• Practice our new vocabulary words with THIS game. 
• Complete THIS assignment on Quia.  (This assignment is worth 2 stickers.) 
• If you need it, here's the slide show we use in class.  (You may want it to double check answers on the homework assignment
• (Also posted last week) Some students were interested in learning more about how cacao seeds are processed into chocolate.  We won't be focusing on that in this unit, but if you are interested in learning more, check out these resources from Chicago's Field Museum. 
• Making Chocolate
• Making Chocolate Interactive Game
• Second semester Bible verse.  Verses 1-3 are due on Feb 19.
• Psalm 23 in Spanish (Text only)
• Audio Version 

2/3: January 22, 2014

Today in class, we continued learning all about Costa Rica!  Today we talked about the typical foods.

Ask your student:

• Do you remember what "Gallo Pinto" is?  What two foods do they mix together to make Gallo Pinto?  (Gallo Pinto is one of the most common meals in Costa Rica.  They mix rice and black beans together.)

Today's vocabulary:

• el arroz - the rice
• el pollo - the chicken
• los frijoles negros - the black beans 
• los plátanos - the plantains/bananas
• las frutas - frutas
• las verduras - the vegetables

Homework:

• Sing along with our new song:  Tengo paz como un río
• New Bible Verse:  Philippians 4:13 (Audio Version)
• This week, we talked about seasons and weather in Costa Rica.  Listen to THIS SONG a few times to practice some of those words.  

1st Grade: January 22, 2014

In Spanish class, we continued our unit:  ¡Qué Rico! (How Delicious!).  This week we talked about tacos from Mexico.

Ask your student:

• Are tacos from Mexico the same as tacos from "Taco Bell"?  How are they the same?  How are they different?  (Both kinds of tacos have meat and tortillas.  In Mexico, they also put onion and cilantro on the tacos.  If they use cheese it is white.  At Taco Bell/In the US, our tacos usually have lettuce and tomatoes.  The cheese is a yellow-orange color. ) 

Today's vocabulary:

• la tortilla - the tortilla
• la carne - the meat
• la cebolla - the onion
• el queso - the cheese

Homework:

• Sing along with our song:  Si tu tienes mucha hambre, come un pan (If You're Hungry, Eat Some Bread). 
• New Bible verse for January and February: 1 John 14:19  (Click for audio version)
• Nosotros amamos porque Él nos amó primero.  Primero de Juan 14 versículo 19.
• To review calendar/weather vocabulary at home, you can sing along with these songs...
• Days of the week
• Weather, seasons, and months

Kindergarten: January 22, 2014

Today in class, we continued practicing body parts in Spanish.

Ask your student:

• In Spanish class, you drew an "amigo imaginario" (imaginary friend).  What was yours like?  (Everyone had some pretty creative friends!  Next week, we'll use these drawings to keep practicing our vocabulary words.)

This week's vocabulary:

• Review
• ¿Cuántos? - How many?

Homework:

• Practice all of our words with THIS VIDEO.  See if you can point to the right part before the picture comes up!
• Fun Songs!
• Head and Shoulders, Legs and Feet (This song uses the word "la cara"= the face instead of "las orejas"=the ears)
• Padre Abraham (Father Abraham)
• Juanito cuando baila (This song uses a few other new words, but it's still fun to sing...and dance...along with!  New words:  la cadera-the hip, la rodilla-the knee, el codo-the elbow, el dedito-the little finger).
• Practice our Bible verse and actions:  Psalm 23:1  (Click verse for Audio). 
• el Señor = the Lord = point up to heaven
• es mi = is my = point to self 
• pastor = shepherd = pretend to hold a staff in one hand, put other hand by forehead as if you're looking out over a field of sheep. 
• nada = nothing = wave hands palms facing down
• me falta = is lacking to me = place hands at side, palms facing upward.