Wednesday, October 17, 2018

1st and 2nd Grade: October 17, 2018

Today in Spanish class, we began a new unit.  Over the next few weeks, we'll be talking about mariposas monarcas (monarch butterflies) all in Spanish!

Ask your student:
  • Who was the "estrellita" today?  What does that mean?  (Each week, one student will be the estrellita=star in class.  That student will be my helper for the class and he/she gets to sit in a special chair.  Everyone will get a chance to be the estrellita!)
  • What is a mariposa?  (It is a butterfly!  We also briefly mentioned the names of other stages of the monarch life cycle.)
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • la mariposa - the butterfly
  • la crisálida - the chrysalis
  • la oruga - the catterpillar
  • el huevo - the egg 
  • grande - big
  • mediano - medium
  • pequeño - small 
  • estrella - star 
  • ¿Cómo te llamas? - What's your name?
  • se levanta - he/she stands up
  • se sienta - he/she sits down
  • camina - he/she walks
  • abre - he/she opens
  • cierra - he/she closes

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!

Bible Verse:
This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Matthew 25.  In 1st and 2nd grade, we will also be memorizing part of Matthew 25:40 in Spanish.
  • Cada vez que ustedes hicieron algo por mis hermanos más pequeños, también lo hicieron por mí.  Mateo 25:40 (veinticinco versículo cuarenta).
  • Audio version 
Homework:
Occasionally, I will post links to videos, songs, or other resources for you to watch with your child over the week.  This is not required homework, but it is an opportunity to provide exposure to Spanish during the week.
  • Watch this video to practice greetings and family vocabulary.
  • Watch this video (featuring Pedro!) to practice more weather vocabulary words.
  • Me llamo, Me llamo (Song to practice ¿Cómo te llamas? What's your name?)
    • Note for YouTube Links:  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. 
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Kindergarten: October 17, 2018

Today we started a new unit about OTOÑO (autumn)!  Over the next few weeks, we'll be talking specifically about trees and leaves as we review colors and learn a few more important verbs in Spanish.

Ask your student:
  • Who was the "estrellita" today?  (Each week, one student will be the estrellita=star in class.  That student will be my helper for the class and he/she gets to sit in a special chair.  Everyone will get a chance to be the estrellita!)
  • What did you do with paper leaves today?  (We acted out a poem in class!  We pretended to be trees and we dropped leaves as the wind blew.  We'll be using this poem a lot over the next few weeks, and we'll even make another book to bring home!).
     
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • la hoja - the leaf
  • se cae - it falls
  • soy - I am
  • tengo - I have
  • viento - wind
  • el árbol - the tree
  • rojo - red
  • anaranjado - orange
  • amarillo - yellow
  • café/marrón - brown
  • estrella - star 
  • ¿Cómo te llamas? - What's your name?
  • se levanta - he/she stands up
  • se sienta - he/she sits down
  • camina - he/she walks

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!
Bible Verse:
This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Matthew 25.  In Kindergarten, we will also be memorizing part of Matthew 25:40 in Spanish.
  • Cada vez que ustedes hicieron algo por mis hermanos más pequeño, también lo hicieron por mí.  Mateo 25:40 (veinticinco versículo cuarenta).
  • Audio version 

Homework:
Occasionally, I will post links to videos, songs, or other resources for you to watch with your child over the week.  This is not required homework, but it is an opportunity to provide exposure to Spanish during the week.

  • Me llamo, Me llamo (Song to practice ¿Cómo te llamas? What's your name?)
  • Los Colores (Bilingual song to practice the colors in Spanish)
    • Note for YouTube Links:  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. 

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Wednesday, October 10, 2018

5th and 6th Grade: October 10, 2018

During class today, we began our first unit of the year!  Over the next few weeks, we'll be learning about Chile all in Spanish!  Today we started by talking about where Chile is located and what it looks like.  We also played "Veo, Veo" (I Spy) in Spanish.

Ask your student:
  • Where is Chile?  (See if they can answer in Spanish!  Chile está en Sudamérica.)
  • What does Chile look like?  (Again see if your student can answer in Spanish!  Chile es largo y estrecho.  Chile is long and narrow.)
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • largo - long
  • corto - short
  • estrecho - narrow
  • ancho - wide
  • el país - the country
  • la costa - the coast
  • tiene - he/she has
  • es - he/she is
  • está en - he/she is located in
  • hay - there is/there are

Song of the Week
Each week, we'll listen to and sing along with a fun song in Spanish.  Yes, even 5th and 6th graders!  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!

 Homework:
Please email me if you need your Quia username and/or password. 
  • Quia Vocabulary/Language practice:  
  • Bible Memory:   This semester, we will be memorizing Matthew 25:  35-36, 40 as an (HC)2 group.  We will practice memorizing this verse in Spanish as well. 
  • Previous Assignments:  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.
    • Final Assignment from Wildebeest Unit.
    • Assignments from previous units can be found by viewing past blog posts.


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4th Grade: October 10, 2018

Today in class, we played a game to practice speaking "mucho español."  Students needed to be asking questions as well as answering them.

Ask your student:
  • What game did you play in Spanish class? What "meta" (goal) did you have? (Using Uno cards, we played a game to practice using our new vocabulary words!)
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • tengo - I have
  • tienes - you have
    • ¿Tienes? - Do you have?
  • quiero - I want
  • quieres - you want
    • ¿Quieres? - Do you want?
  • rojo - red
  • amarillo - yellow
  • azul - blue
  • verde - green
  • tiene - he/she has
  • quiere - he/she wants

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 Bugi de la Selva (The Jungle Boogie) ~ Just for fun!
  • Mono Bananas (Monkey and Bananas)~based on Bebé Tiburón, but uses some of our new vocabulary.  (P.S.  In Spanish, both "el plátano" and "la banana" mean "the banana.")
  • 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.

 Homework:
Please email me if you need your Quia username and/or password.
  • Quia Vocabulary/Language practice:
  • Bible Memory:  This semester, we will be memorizing Matthew 25:  35-36, 40 as an (HC)2 group.  We will practice memorizing this verse in Spanish as well.  
  • Previous Assignments:  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.

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2nd and 3rd Grade: October 10, 2018

Today in Spanish class, we continued speaking a lot of Spanish.  However, instead of using the story of the Three Bears, we used some short stories to learn the common Spanish verb, "quiere."

We continued learning our beginning of class routine (days of the week, months, weather vocabulary), and reviewed the numbers 1-20. 

Ask your student:
  • What does "quiere" mean in Spanish?  (Quiere means "he or she wants.")
  • What was your group's story about?  (All of our stories followed the same pattern.  The main character wants something, but there isn't any.  There is something else, but the character doesn't want it.  Click here if you would like to see the worksheet we used while writing the story.)
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • quiere - he/she wants
  • hay - there is/there are 
    • no hay - there isn't/there aren't 
  • un problema - a problem
  • ¿Cuántos? - How many?
  • ¿Cuántos hay? - How many are there?

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!
  • Pingüinos a Bailar (The Penguin Dance)
  • El baile de los osos (The Bear Dance)
  • 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.
Bible Verse:
This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Matthew 25.  In 2nd and 3rd grade, we will also be memorizing part of Matthew 25:40 in Spanish.
  • Cada vez que ustedes hicieron algo por mis hermanos más pequeños, también lo hicieron por mí.  Mateo 25:40 (veinticinco versículo cuarenta).
  • Audio version 
Homework:
Occasionally, I will post links to videos, songs, or other resources for you to watch with your child over the week.  This is not required homework, but it is an opportunity to provide exposure to Spanish during the week.
  • Numbers 11-20.  In October, we learn/review numbers from 1-20.  I find that for most students, the numbers 11-20 are the most challenging to learn.  Practice these numbers with some of THESE GAMES.
  • Previous Assignment (great review during this whole unit):  play this short game to practice the word "hay."  CLICK HERE  
    • A few notes about Quia...
      • If the game is not loading for you, it may be because you don't have the most up to date version of Adobe Flash.  If you get a message that the game can not load, you can click on "HTML Version."  The graphics aren't as fancy, but the content is the same.
      • Our older (4th-6th Grade) students each have a unique Quia username and password...one of your older siblings/children may have that.  However, for 2nd and 3rd grade, students do NOT need to log in to play Quia games.  Just follow the link and begin the game. 
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1st and 2nd Grade: October 10, 2018

Today in Spanish class, we finished our current unit by telling a fun story together about a sneaky galleta!  We also finished our books and brought them home to show you!


Ask your student:
  • Who was the "estrellita" today?  What does that mean?  (Each week, one student will be the estrellita=star in class.  That student will be my helper for the class and he/she gets to sit in a special chair.  Everyone will get a chance to be the estrellita!)
  • What story did Señora Brouwer tell you in class today?  (It was about a cookie that could run away--The Gingerbread Man!)
  • Can you show me your Spanish book?  (Students were excited to bring these home to share with you!)
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • corre - he/she runs
  • grita - he/she yells
  • el cerdo - the pig
  • el caballo - the horse
  • la oveja - the sheep
  • la vaca - the cow
  • el zorro - the fox
  • las galletas - the cookies
  • la mamá - the mom
  • el papá - the dad
  • el bebé - the baby
  • el abuelo - the grandfather
  • la abuela - the grandmother
  • el perro - the dog
  • grande - big
  • mediano - medium
  • pequeño - small 
  • estrella - star 
  • ¿Cómo te llamas? - What's your name?
  • se levanta - he/she stands up
  • se sienta - he/she sits down
  • camina - he/she walks
  • abre - he/she opens
  • cierra - he/she closes

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!

Bible Verse:
This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Matthew 25.  In 1st and 2nd grade, we will also be memorizing part of Matthew 25:40 in Spanish.
  • Cada vez que ustedes hicieron algo por mis hermanos más pequeños, también lo hicieron por mí.  Mateo 25:40 (veinticinco versículo cuarenta).
  • Audio version 
Homework:
Occasionally, I will post links to videos, songs, or other resources for you to watch with your child over the week.  This is not required homework, but it is an opportunity to provide exposure to Spanish during the week.
  • Watch this video to practice greetings and family vocabulary.
  • Watch this video (featuring Pedro!) to practice more weather vocabulary words.
  • Me llamo, Me llamo (Song to practice ¿Cómo te llamas? What's your name?)
    • Note for YouTube Links:  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. 
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Kindergarten: October 10, 2018

Today in Spanish class, we continued learning colors with our short story, Olivia y los Pájaros.  Students worked hard on finishing their own books to bring home to show you!
Ask your student:
  • Who was the "estrellita" today?  (Each week, one student will be the estrellita=star in class.  That student will be my helper for the class and he/she gets to sit in a special chair.  Everyone will get a chance to be the estrellita!)
  • Can you show me the book you made in Spanish class?  (Students were very excited to get to bring these home to show you!)
  • What book did you read at the end of class?  (We began a new book called Hoja Roja--Red Leaf.  We'll be reading it over the next few weeks!) 
     
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • el árbol - the tree
  • ve - he/she sees
  • el pájaro - the bird 
  • rojo - red
  • anaranjado - orange
  • amarillo - yellow
  • verde - green 
  • azul - blue
  • morado - purple
  • rosado - pink 
  • gris - gray 
  • blanco - white
  • negro - black
  • café/marrón - brown
  • estrella - star 
  • ¿Cómo te llamas? - What's your name?
  • se levanta - he/she stands up
  • se sienta - he/she sits down
  • camina - he/she walks

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!
Bible Verse:
This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Matthew 25.  In Kindergarten, we will also be memorizing part of Matthew 25:40 in Spanish.
  • Cada vez que ustedes hicieron algo por mis hermanos más pequeño, también lo hicieron por mí.  Mateo 25:40 (veinticinco versículo cuarenta).
  • Audio version 

Homework:
Occasionally, I will post links to videos, songs, or other resources for you to watch with your child over the week.  This is not required homework, but it is an opportunity to provide exposure to Spanish during the week.

  • Me llamo, Me llamo (Song to practice ¿Cómo te llamas? What's your name?)
  • Los Colores (Bilingual song to practice the colors in Spanish)
    • Note for YouTube Links:  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. 

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Wednesday, October 3, 2018

5th and 6th Grade: October 3, 2018

Today in Spanish class, we finished talking about the Wildebeest story line.  We also did our first 10 minute free write.

Ask your student:
  • What was the free write you did in Spanish class?  What did you write about?  (Students had ten minutes to write in Spanish.  They could write about anything, as long as it was in Spanish.  We will do this three more times this year and at the end of the year, we'll celebrate the progress we've made!)
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • el jardín - the garden
  • la serpiente - the snake
  • la manguera - the hose
  • dijo - he/she said
  • había - there was/there were
  • tenía - he/she had
  • estaba en - he/she was located in
  • el ñu - the wildebeest 
  • dice - he/she says
  • agarra - he/she grabs
  • mira - he/she looks at
  • toca - he/she touches
  • tiene - he/she has
  • es - he/she is
  • está en - he/she is located in
  • hay - there is/there are

Song of the Week
Each week, we'll listen to and sing along with a fun song in Spanish.  Yes, even 5th and 6th graders!  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!
  • Pingüinos, a bailar. (Penguin Dance)
  • Blanco Oso Polar (White Polar Bear)
  • 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.

 Homework:
Please email me if you need your Quia username and/or password. 
  • Quia Vocabulary/Language practice: 
    • I handed our our final assignment for this unit in class.  If you misplaced the paper, you can print a new copy HERE. 
  • Bible Memory:   This semester, we will be memorizing Matthew 25:  35-36, 40 as an (HC)2 group.  We will practice memorizing this verse in Spanish as well. 
    • Printed Version
    • Audio Version (coming soon!)
    • Online Games and Practice (coming in October!)
  • Previous Assignments:  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.
A note about homework:
In 5th and 6th grade, there will be a Spanish homework assignment nearly every week.  In general, I will use the website Quia for our homework assignments.  These assignments will give students one extra opportunity during the week to practice Spanish.

A few notes about Quia assignments:
  • You will need your Quia username and password to access the assignments.  Each student should have received that information at Meet the Teacher Night or today in class.  If you have misplaced the paper, please email me and I can get you that information as soon as possible.
  • Students are allowed to practice and "redo" Quia 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!

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4th Grade: October 3, 2018

Today in Spanish class, we continued reading a story in Spanish and practicing the verbs "hay" and "le gusta."

Ask your student:
  • Can you read me the Mono y Pirata story? (Students brought home their own version of the story to read with you!)
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • en - in/on
  • quiere - he/she wants
  • van - they go
  • la isla - the island
    • una isla - an island
  • el pirata - the pirate
    • un pirate - a pirate
  • el mono - the monkey
    • un mono - a monkey
  • el barco - the boat
    • un barco - a boat
  • (no) le gusta - he/she (doesn't) like
  • no hay - there is not
  • el plátano - the banana
  • las papas fritas - the french fries
  • tiene hambre - he/she is hungry
  • suben - they get on
  • pequeña - small
  • ¿cómo estás? - how are you?
  • Estoy triste - I'm sad
  • Estoy enfermo/enferma - I'm sick
  • Estoy contento/contenta - I'm happy
  • Estoy enojado/enojada - I'm angry
  • Estoy cansado/cansada - I'm tired
  • Tengo miedo - I'm afraid

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!
  • Mono Bananas (Monkey and Bananas)~based on Bebé Tiburón, but uses some of our new vocabulary.  (P.S.  In Spanish, both "el plátano" and "la banana" mean "the banana.")
  • 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.

 Homework:
Please email me if you need your Quia username and/or password.
  • Quia Vocabulary/Language practice:
    • Our final assignment for this unit was handed out in class.  If you misplaced the paper, you can print a new copy HERE.
  • Bible Memory:  This semester, we will be memorizing Matthew 25:  35-36, 40 as an (HC)2 group.  We will practice memorizing this verse in Spanish as well.  
    • Printed Version
    • Audio Version (coming soon!)
    • Online Games and Practice (coming in October!)  
  • Previous Assignments:  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.

A note about homework:
In 4th grade, there will be a Spanish homework assignment nearly every week.  In general, I will use the website Quia for our homework assignments.  These assignments will give students one extra opportunity during the week to practice Spanish.

  • You will need your Quia username and password to access the assignments.  Each student should have received that information at Meet the Teacher Night or today in class.  If you have misplaced the paper, please email me and I can get you that information as soon as possible.
  • Students are allowed to practice and "redo" Quia 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!
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2nd and 3rd Grade: October 3, 2018

Today in Spanish class, we continued learning common Spanish vocabulary words with a familiar story. 

We continued learning our beginning of class routine (days of the week, months, weather vocabulary), and reviewed the numbers 1-20. 

Ask your student:
  • Do you remember what your story was about in Spanish today? (Using the same vocabulary as the 3 Bears, we illustrated a story about three cats that go for a walk and a dog that comes in their house and drinks their milk.)
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • tiene hambre - he/she is hungry
  • come - he/she eats
  • la sandía - the watermelon
  • el sándwich - the sandwich
  • las galletas - the cookies
  • todavía - still
  • el plato - the plate
  • la sopa - the soup
  • caliente - hot
  • fría - cold
  • prueba - he/she tries
  • da un paseo - he/she takes a walk
  • viven - they live
  • los osos - the bears
  • el papá - the dad
  • la mamá - the mom
  • el bebé - the baby 
  • hay - there is/there are
  • estrella - star 
  • grande - big
  • mediano/mediana - medium
  • pequeño/pequeña - small
  • ¿Cuántos? - How many?
  • ¿Cuántos hay? - How many are there?

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 baile de los osos (The Bear Dance)
  • 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.
Bible Verse:
This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Matthew 25.  In 2nd and 3rd grade, we will also be memorizing part of Matthew 25:40 in Spanish.
  • Cada vez que ustedes hicieron algo por mis hermanos más humildes, también lo hicieron por mí.  Mateo 25:40 (veinticinco versículo cuarenta).
  • Audio version coming soon!
Homework:
Occasionally, I will post links to videos, songs, or other resources for you to watch with your child over the week.  This is not required homework, but it is an opportunity to provide exposure to Spanish during the week.
  • Numbers 11-20.  In October, we learn/review numbers from 1-20.  I find that for most students, the numbers 11-20 are the most challenging to learn.  Practice these numbers with some of THESE GAMES.
  • Previous Assignment (great review during this whole unit):  play this short game to practice the word "hay."  CLICK HERE  
    • A few notes about Quia...
      • If the game is not loading for you, it may be because you don't have the most up to date version of Adobe Flash.  If you get a message that the game can not load, you can click on "HTML Version."  The graphics aren't as fancy, but the content is the same.
      • Our older (4th-6th Grade) students each have a unique Quia username and password...one of your older siblings/children may have that.  However, for 2nd and 3rd grade, students do NOT need to log in to play Quia games.  Just follow the link and begin the game. 
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1st and 2nd Grade: October 3, 2018

Today in Spanish class, we continued practicing size and family vocabulary words.  Students began working on their own small books that they will bring home to share with you soon!

Ask your student:
  • Who was the "estrellita" today?  What does that mean?  (Each week, one student will be the estrellita=star in class.  That student will be my helper for the class and he/she gets to sit in a special chair.  Everyone will get a chance to be the estrellita!)
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • las galletas - the cookies
  • la mamá - the mom
  • el papá - the dad
  • el bebé - the baby
  • el abuelo - the grandfather
  • la abuela - the grandmother
  • el perro - the dog
  • grande - big
  • mediano - medium
  • pequeño - small 
  • estrella - star 
  • ¿Cómo te llamas? - What's your name?
  • se levanta - he/she stands up
  • se sienta - he/she sits down
  • camina - he/she walks
  • abre - he/she opens
  • cierra - he/she closes

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!

Bible Verse:
This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Matthew 25.  In 1st and 2nd grade, we will also be memorizing part of Matthew 25:40 in Spanish.
  • Cada vez que ustedes hicieron algo por mis hermanos más humildes, también lo hicieron por mí.  Mateo 25:40 (veinticinco versículo cuarenta).
  • Audio version coming soon!
Homework:
Occasionally, I will post links to videos, songs, or other resources for you to watch with your child over the week.  This is not required homework, but it is an opportunity to provide exposure to Spanish during the week.
  • Watch this video to practice greetings and family vocabulary.
  • Watch this video (featuring Pedro!) to practice more weather vocabulary words.
  • Me llamo, Me llamo (Song to practice ¿Cómo te llamas? What's your name?)
    • Note for YouTube Links:  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. 
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Kindergarten: October 3, 2018

Today in Spanish class, we continued learning colors with our short story, Olivia y los Pájaros.  We also got to practice a fire drill during Spanish class. 

Ask your student:
  • Who was the "estrellita" today?  (Each week, one student will be the estrellita=star in class.  That student will be my helper for the class and he/she gets to sit in a special chair.  Everyone will get a chance to be the estrellita!)
  • What did you color in Spanish class?  Did it matter what colors you used?  (Students began coloring their own "Olivia y los Pájaros" book.  We had to use the right colors so our illustrations would match the story.  Next week, students will bring these books home to share with you!).
  • What do you do for a fire drill?  (We lined up quietly and walked outside.  Then we stood in a line quietly and waited until Mrs. Rynsburger said we could go back inside.)
     
Vocabulary:
Words in bold are new this week, others are review
  • el árbol - the tree
  • ve - he/she sees
  • el pájaro - the bird 
  • rojo - red
  • anaranjado - orange
  • amarillo - yellow
  • verde - green 
  • azul - blue
  • morado - purple
  • rosado - pink 
  • gris - gray 
  • blanco - white
  • negro - black
  • café/marrón - brown
  • estrella - star 
  • ¿Cómo te llamas? - What's your name?
  • se levanta - he/she stands up
  • se sienta - he/she sits down
  • camina - he/she walks

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!
Bible Verse:
This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Matthew 25.  In Kindergarten, we will also be memorizing part of Matthew 25:40 in Spanish.
  • Cada vez que ustedes hicieron algo por mis hermanos más humildes, también lo hicieron por mí.  Mateo 25:40 (veinticinco versículo cuarenta).
  • Audio version coming soon!

Homework:
Occasionally, I will post links to videos, songs, or other resources for you to watch with your child over the week.  This is not required homework, but it is an opportunity to provide exposure to Spanish during the week.

  • Me llamo, Me llamo (Song to practice ¿Cómo te llamas? What's your name?)
  • Los Colores (Bilingual song to practice the colors in Spanish)
    • Note for YouTube Links:  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. 

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