Bible Memory: Galatians 5:22

This is the 5th and 6th Grade Bible Memory verse for the months of September and October.

Bible Memory: Ephesians 4:32

This is the 2nd and 3rd grade Bible Memory verse for the months of September and October.

Bible Memory: Psalm 118:24

This is the 3rd and 4th grade Bible Memory verse for the months of September and October.

5th/6th Grade: September 3, 2014

Today in class, we talked about what students can expect this year.  We also spent some time talking about cognates and reading a small brochure in Spanish.

Ask your student:

• What is a cognate?  Why are they important?  (Cognates are words that look and/or sound the same in Spanish and English.  They are important because they can help us to understand more.)
• What is a false cognate?  (A false cognate or "falso amigo" is a word that looks the similar in Spanish and English, but it doesn't mean the same thing.  An example is "carpeta."  It looks like "carpet" in English, but it really means "folder."  Thankfully, there aren't too many false cognates to worry about!)
• What is your Quia username and password?  (Quia is a website that we will be using this year for completing assignments.  Students received their usernames and passwords at Meet the Teacher Night or today in class.  If your student has misplaced the card with the information, please feel free to email me and I can send you the information.)

Today's vocabulary:

• Cognates:  Words that look and/or sound the same in Spanish and English

Homework:

• Listen and sing along with our song:  Eres Digno de Alabar
• Practice Assignment on Quia (worth 2 pegatinas/stickers)
• Complete THIS assignment about cognates on Quia.  Have your username and password handy!  (This assignment is worth 2 stickers.  Please email me if you misplace your username and/or password)

3rd/4th Grade: September 3, 2014

Today in class we spent a little time talking about procedures and class expectations.  We also talked about cognates and how they can help us understand Spanish.

Ask your student:

• What is Quia? (Quia is a website that we will be using this year for completing homework assignments.  Our first assignment is linked below.) 
• What is a cognate?  (A cognate is a word that looks or sounds the same in both Spanish and English.)

New Vocabulary:

• We talked about cognates (words that look or sound the same in both Spanish and English).  Ask your student if he/she can tell you what some of these Spanish words mean...

Homework:

• To practice with Quia, try this Practice Assignment.  Completing it is worth dos pegatinas (two stickers).
• This Quia assignment is to practice cognates.  Completing it is worth dos pegatinas (two stickers).
• NOTE:  For both assignments above, you'll need your Quia username and password.  If you have misplaced your card, please email me and I'll send you that information.  (ambrouwer@hollandchristian.org)

2nd/3rd Grade: September 3, 2014

Today in class, we learned a song in Spanish (I've Got the Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy)!  We also began practicing numbers in Spanish. Today we started with 1-20, and we'll work our way up to 100 by the spring.

Ask your student:

• Do you remember how to say "five" in Spanish?  (Cinco.  We will be practicing saying numbers...not only in order (counting), but also recognizing them out of order).
• What are some of the actions from the song you learned?  (Here are a few of the actions:  gozo=joy=Wave arms in air; Paz=peace=smooth hands over desk, like a peaceful lake, corazón=heart=form heart with hands)

Today's vocabulary:

• Numbers 1-20

Homework:

• Sing along with the song we learned today!  Yo Tengo Gozo (I've Got the Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy...)  See if you remember the actions!
• Use THIS WEBSITE to practice the numbers 1-20 in Spanish.

1st Grade: September 4, 2014

Today in Spanish class, we spent a little time getting to know each other.  We also began learning seasons and weather terms in Spanish.  Each week, we'll begin class by talking about the weather (and eventually the calendar) in Spanish.

Ask your student:

• Do you remember what "hace sol" means in English?  (It means "it's sunny."  If your student needs an extra clue, we hold our arms above our heads in a circle as we say "hace sol.")
• Do you remember how to say the month or season that your birthday is in?  (We sang a song "Weather, Seasons, and Months," and each students stood up when his/her birthday month was called.)

Today's vocabulary (We will practice calendar/weather vocabulary all year):

• ¿Qué tiempo hace hoy? - What's the weather today?
• hace sol - it's sunny
• está nublado - it's cloudy
• está lloviendo - it's raining
• está nevando - it's snowing
• hace viento - it's windy
• hace calor - it's hot
• hace frío - it's cold
• el invierno - the winter
• la primavera - the spring
• el verano - the summer
• el otoño - the fall
• Weather and seasons (Listen and learn)

Homework:

• Spend some time practicing days of the week, months, weather, and seasons in Spanish.  You may use the links in the vocabulary section, or sing along with these songs...
• Weather, seasons, and months

Kindergarten: September 3, 2014

Today, students were introduced to Pedro, a bilingual friend who will help us out in class this year.  Students also learned 6 common classroom commands/phrases that we will use throughout the year.

Ask your student:

• Who is Pedro?  How does he help Sra. Brouwer?  (He is a stuffed mouse, he speaks in English to let us know what Sra. Brouwer is saying in Spanish).
• Do you remember what "¿Cómo te llamas?" means?  (What's your name?)

This week's vocabulary:

• ¿Cómo te llamas?  ¿Cómo te llamas tú? = What's your name?
• me llamo... = my name is...
• ponte bien = sit up straight (literally=put yourself right)
• levántate = stand up
• siéntate = sit down
• levanta la mano = raise your hand
• mira =  look!
• escucha = listen!
• rápidamente = fast/quickly
• lentamente = slow/slowly

Homework:

• Watch this vocabulary video.  Watch the video until you are able to do all of the actions before Sra. Brouwer does them.  You may need to watch the video a few times to be sure you don't forget!

Meet the Teacher Night

¡Hola!  Welcome to Spanish class!

Kindergarten and 1st Grade students:  Pedro the mouse is hiding somewhere in the classroom.  Can you find him?  When you see him, leave him alone (he's feeling a bit shy tonight!), but tell Señora Brouwer where you saw him!

2/3 Grade Students:  Pedro hasn't forgotten you all!  He's hiding somewhere in the classroom.  Can you find him?  When you see him, leave him alone (he's feeling a bit shy tonight!), but tell Señora Brouwer where you saw him!

3/4 and 5/6 Grade Students:  Señora Brouwer has your login information for Quia (a website we'll be using for homework assignments).  Come say "Hola," to receive your login card.

¡Hola, Pedro!

Pedro the mouse is our furry little friend who will help out in our K and 1st grade Spanish classes.  He's great at helping students understand what Sra. Brouwer is saying in Spanish.  (Pedro also likes to sneak in to the 2-6th grade classes, too!  So don't be surprised to see him!)

Quia Practice (Grades 2-6)

Students in the 3/4 and 5/6 grade classes will be using Quia (pronounced Key-ah) for online practice and homework assignments this year.  To access homework assignments, each student has a unique username and password (handed out at Meet the Teacher Night or the first day of (HC)2).  If you ever misplace your login information, please email me and I can send you your information!
3/4 and 5/6 students, here's your first assignment!  Use your Quia login information to complete this assignment (it's in English!).  CLICK HERE!


Students in the 2/3 grade class will occasionally have vocabulary review games on Quia.  Students will be able to access the games without a username or password.

Here's an activity for 2/3 grade students to practice:  CLICK HERE

Welcome to the 2014-2015 School Year!

¡Hola!  Welcome to the 2014-2015 school year here at (HC)2.  I'm excited about all of the fun things we have planned in Spanish this year.  I'm looking forward to seeing you all at Meet the Teacher night on August 28!  ¡Hasta pronto!  (See you soon!)

Meet the Teacher Night

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Drop in Range

6-6:45 at South Side Elementary School for K and 1st grade students and their families

7:10-8:30 at Pine Ridge Elementary School for 2nd-6th grade students and their families