Kindergarten: September 24, 2014

Today in class, we continued our unit:  Ropa y Colores (Clothing and Colors).  Today we reviewed the color vocabulary and then we learned a few clothing words.

Ask your student:

• In Spanish, can you name something that you're wearing?  What color is it?  (See the vocabulary list to give your child some hints.)

Today's vocabulary:

• la camiseta - the t-shirt (short sleeve)
• la chaqueta - the jacket
• los pantalones cortos - the shorts
• la falda - the skirt
• el vestido - the dress

Review Clothing

• el gorro - the hat
• los pantalones - the pants
• la camisa - the shirt
• los zapatos - the shoes
• los calcetines - the socks

Review Vocabulary (Colors)

• blanco = white
• negro = black
• rojo = red
• rosado = pink  (rosa is also used for "pink" in some countries)
• anaranjado = orange (naranja is also used for "orange" in some countries)
• amarillo = yellow
• verde = green 
• azul = blue
• morado = purple
• gris = gray
• marrón = brown (café and pardo are also used for "brown" in some countries)

Homework:

• Listen and sing along with our two songs:  colors song, clothing song.
• Watch this slide show to practice the clothing and colors we learned today!
• Want more practice?  Watch this video to review the clothing words we learned last week.
• Practice our Bible verse and actions:  Proverbs 3:5  (Click verse for Audio)
• Confía = trust = take open hands, and clasp them shut, as if you're grabbing on to something.
• en el Señor = in the Lord = point up to heaven
• de todo = with all = hold arms out wide
• corazón = heart = bring your arms in, and make a heart with your hands

5th and 6th Grade: September 17, 2014

Today in class we continued our unit "Las Islas."  This week we talked about different geographical features and animals on the islands.

Ask your student:

• What are some interesting animals in the DR?  (There are crocodiles, iguanas, and flamingos!)

Today's vocabulary:

• el caballo - the horse
• el cocodrilo - the crocodile
• el flamenco - the flamingo
• la gaviota - the seagull
• la iguana - the iguana
• el bosque (de pino) - the (pine) forest
• la cueva - the cave
• la isla - the island
• el lago - the lake
• la montaña - the mountain 
• el océano - the ocean 

Homework:

• Listen and sing along with our song:  Digno de Alabar.
• Practice our new vocabulary words with THIS Quia game. 
• Complete THIS Quia assignment.  (Worth 2 pegatinas)
• Begin practicing our Bible Memory Verse:  Galatians 5:22
• En cambio, el fruto del Espíritu es amor, alegría, paz, paciencia, amabilidad, bondad, fidelidad, humilidad, y dominio propio.  Gálatas 5:22 (cinco, versículo veintidos)
• Audio Version
• Earn 4 stickers by saying the verse to me on or before Wednesday, October 29.

3rd and 4th Grade: September 17, 2014

Today in class we continued our unit about  Las Mascotas (pets).  We spent some time today interviewing classmates about their pets and learning about different things that pets do.

**On Wednesday, October 1, students will be able to bring a picture of their pet(s) to class.  They will introduce their pet to the class in Spanish.  If you don't have a pet, you student can choose to draw/find a picture of a dream pet, or talk about a favorite animal instead.

Ask your student:

• Who did you interview in Spanish class today?  Does that person have any pets? (Each student interviewed 6 classmates and filled out THIS worksheet during the process.)

This week's vocabulary:

• nada - he/she/it swims
• corre - he/she/it runs
• come - he/she/it eats
• salta - he/she/it jumps
• juega - he/she/it plays
• duerme - he/she/it sleeps
• vuela - he/she/it flies

Homework

• Practice our vocabulary words with THESE online flash cards.
• Complete THIS Quia assignment.  (Worth 1 pegatina)
• Practice our Bible Verse:  Psalm 118:24
• Este es el día que Dios hizo.  Estemos hoy contentos y felices.  Salmos 118 versículo 24
• Audio Version CLICK HERE.
• By memorizing this verse and saying it to me on or before October 29, you will earn 4 stickers!)

2nd and 3rd Grade: September 17, 2014

Today in class we played a game to review the vocabulary we learned last week.  Then, we learned about the Ratoncito Pérez and what he does!

Ask your student:

• Who is the Ratoncito Pérez?  What does he do? (When a child in a Spanish-speaking country loses a tooth, he puts it under his pillow.  Then, the Ratoncito Pérez comes looking for it.  When he finds the tooth, he leaves behind some money.)

This week's vocabulary:

• el ratoncito - the mouse
• el dinero - the money
• el diente - the tooth
• la noche - the night
• ¿Qué? - What?

Homework

• Watch this video again to review the 4 verbs we learned in class last week.
• Practice our vocabulary words with THESE online flash cards.
• Practice our Bible Verse:  Ephesians 4:32 
• Sean amables unos con otros.  Efesios 4 versículo 32
• Audio Version CLICK HERE.
• By memorizing this verse and saying it to me on or before October 29, you will earn 4 stickers!

1st Grade: September 17, 2014

Today in Spanish class, we started off talking about the calendar and weather.  Then, we continued our new unit:  La Mariposa Monarca (The Monarch Butterfly).  Today we focused on talking about the caterpillar and chrysalis stages:  la oruga, y la crisálida.

Ask your student:

• What color is Monarch caterpillar?  (Es amarillo, blanco, y negro. - It's yellow, white, and black.)
• Do you remember what a Monarch caterpillar does after she sheds her skin?  (She eats the skin - Come la piel.)

Today's vocabulary:

• la oruga - the caterpillar
• la crisálida - the chrysalis
• se quita - he/she takes off or sheds
• es - he/she is (physical characteristics)
• tiene - he/she has
• primero - first
• segundo - second
• tercero - third

Homework:

• Listen to our new song: "Si yo fuera mariposa."  (If I Were a Butterfly)
• Practice our Bible memory verse:  Psalm 24:1
• To review calendar/weather vocabulary at home, you can sing along with these songs...
• Weather, seasons, and months

Kindergarten: September 17, 2014

Today in class, we continued our unit:  Ropa y Colores (Clothing and Colors).  Today we reviewed the color vocabulary and then we learned a few clothing words.

Ask your student:

• What was your favorite song from class today?  The song about clothes or the song about colors?  (See the "Homework" section below for links to both songs.)

Today's vocabulary:

• los calcetines = the socks
• la camisa = the shirt
• el gorro = the hat
• los pantalones = the pants
• los zapatos = the shoes

Review Vocabulary

• blanco = white
• negro = black
• rojo = red
• rosado = pink  (rosa is also used for "pink" in some countries)
• anaranjado = orange (naranja is also used for "orange" in some countries)
• amarillo = yellow
• verde = green 
• azul = blue
• morado = purple
• gris = gray
• marrón = brown (café and pardo are also used for "brown" in some countries)

Homework:

• Listen and sing along with this colors song!
• Listen and sing along with this clothing song!
• Watch this short video to practice the clothing and colors we learned today!
• Practice our Bible verse and actions:  Proverbs 3:5
• Confía = trust = take open hands, and clasp them shut, as if you're grabbing on to something.
• en el Señor = in the Lord = point up to heaven
• de todo = with all = hold arms out wide
• corazón = heart = bring your arms in, and make a heart with your hands

5th and 6th Grade: September 10, 2014

Today in class we began our first unit:  Las Islas.  In this 4 week unit, we'll be learning all about the Dominican Republic and contrasting it with what we know about Mackinac Island.  Today, we started by learning some key vocabulary words that will help us throughout the entire unit.  We also began learning our first Bible Memory verse in Spanish.

Ask your student:

• Is the Dominican Republic an island?  (The DR is a country.  It is located on an island.  The island is named "Hispaniola" or "La Española" in Spanish.)
• Based on what you've learned so far, how are the DR and Mackinac Island similar?  How are they different?  (They are both located on islands.  The DR is on an island in the sea, Mackinac Island is in a lake.)

Today's vocabulary:

• hay - there is/there are
• está en - he/she/it is located in
• es - he/she/it is
• tiene - he/she/it has
• la isla - the island
• el país - the country
• el mar - the sea
• el lago - the lake

Homework:

• Listen and sing along with our song:  Digno de Alabar.
• Practice our new vocabulary words with THIS Quia game. 
• Complete THIS Quia assignment.  (Worth 2 pegatinas)
• Begin practicing our Bible Memory Verse:  Galatians 5:22
• En cambio, el fruto del Espíritu es amor, alegría, paz, paciencia, amabilidad, bondad, fidelidad, humilidad, y dominio propio.  Gálatas 5:22 (cinco, versículo veintidos)
• Audio Version
• Earn 4 stickers by saying the verse to me on or before Wednesday, October 29.

3rd and 4th Grade: September 10, 2014

Today in class we started our new unit:  Las Mascotas (pets).  By the end of this 4 week unit, students will be able to list common pets and talk about what they do.  We also began learning a new Bible memory verse in Spanish.

**On Wednesday, October 1, students will be able to bring a picture of their pet(s) to class.  They will introduce their pet to the class in Spanish.  If you don't have a pet, you student can choose to draw/find a picture of a dream pet, or talk about a favorite animal instead.

Ask your student:

• Does Señora Brouwer have a pet?  (No, she doesn't have any pets.)
• In your class, who has the most pets?  Do more families have pets or not have pets?

This week's vocabulary:

• la mascota - the pet
• el perro - the dog
• el gato - the cat
• el hámster - the hamster
• la tortuga - the turtle
• el pez - the fish
• el pájaro - the bird
• tengo - I have
• tienes - you have
• tiene - he/she has

Homework

• Practice our vocabulary words with THESE online flash cards.
• Complete THIS Quia assignment.  (Worth 2 pegatinas)
• Practice our Bible Verse:  Psalm 118:24
• Este es el día que Dios hizo.  Estemos hoy contentos y felices.  Salmos 118 versículo 24
• Audio Version CLICK HERE.
• By memorizing this verse and saying it to me on or before October 29, you will earn 4 stickers!)

2nd and 3rd Grade: September 10, 2014

Today in class we began our first unit of the new year.  We'll be learning about the story of el Ratoncito Pérez!  We don't know too much about him right now, but we'll find out more next week!  We also continued practicing numbers and we began learning our first Bible verse this year.

Ask your student:

• Who do you think the Ratoncito Pérez is?  Why do you think he's important?
• What do you think the Ratoncito Pérez looks for?  What do you think he finds?  What do you think he takes?  What do you think he leaves behind?  (Questions are related to today's vocabulary.)

This week's vocabulary:

• busca - he/she looks for
• deja - he/she leaves behind
• encuentra - he/she finds
• toma - he/she takes

Homework

• Watch this video to review the 4 verbs we learned in class today.
• Practice our vocabulary words with THESE online flash cards.
• Play THIS GAME to practice the numbers 1-10 and the 4 verbs from class today.
• Practice our Bible Verse:  Ephesians 4:32 
• Sean amables unos con otros.  Efesios 4 versículo 32
• Audio Version CLICK HERE.
• By memorizing this verse and saying it to me on or before October 29, you will earn 4 stickers!

1st Grade: September 10, 2014

Today in Spanish class, we started off talking about the calendar and weather.  Then, we began our new unit:  La Mariposa Monarca (The Monarch Butterfly).  Today we focused on talking about the egg stage:  el huevo.

We also began learning a Bible verse in Spanish.  During the months of September and October we will be learning Psalm 24:1.  Students can use this AUDIO SLIDE SHOW to hear the verse in Spanish as they practice.  Students should be ready to say the verse to me (in Spanish) on or before October 29th.

La tierra es del Señor y todo lo que hay en ella.  Salmo veinticuatro versículo uno.

Ask your student:

• What is a Monarch caterpillar egg like?  (Es pequeño - It's small.  Es un óvalo - It's an oval.)
• Do you remember what a tiny Monarch caterpillar does after he hatches out of his egg?  (He eats the egg - Come el huevo.)

Today's vocabulary:

• el huevo - the egg
• la oruga - the caterpillar
• come - he/she/it eats
• sale - he/she/it leaves or goes out
• tiene hambre - he/she/it is hungry

Homework:

• Listen to our new song: "Si yo fuera mariposa."  (If I Were a Butterfly)
• Practice our Bible memory verse:  Psalm 24:1
• To review calendar/weather vocabulary at home, you can sing along with these songs...
• Weather, seasons, and months

Kindergarten: September 10, 2014

Today in class, we began our new unit:  Ropa y Colores (Clothing and Colors).  Today we focused on learning colors.  Over the next few weeks, we'll keep reviewing those words as we learn clothing vocabulary.

We also began learning a Bible verse in Spanish.  During the first semester, we will be learning Proverbs 3:5.  You can use this AUDIO SLIDE SHOW to hear the verse in Spanish as you and child practice at home.

Confía en el Señor de todo corazón.  Proverbios tres versículo cinco.

Ask your student:

• Do you know how to say your favorite color in Spanish?  (See below for colors in Spanish.)
• Do you remember the actions that go along with your Bible verse?  
• Confía = trust = take open hands, and clasp them shut, as if you're grabbing on to something.
• en el Señor = in the Lord = point up to heaven
• de todo = with all = hold arms out wide
• corazón = heart = bring your arms in, and make a heart with your hands

Today's vocabulary:

• blanco = white
• negro = black
• rojo = red
• rosado = pink  (rosa is also used for "pink" in some countries)
• anaranjado = orange (naranja is also used for "orange" in some countries)
• amarillo = yellow
• verde = green 
• azul = blue
• morado = purple
• gris = gray
• marrón = brown (café and pardo are also used for "brown" in some countries)

Homework:

• Practice learning colors with these little bugs!  (Click here for game)
• Listen and sing along with this colors song!
• Practice our Bible verse:  Proverbs 3:5

Ratoncito Pérez Verbs