5th and 6th Grade: August 30, 2017

Today in class, we talked about what students can expect this year.  We also spent some time talking about our (HC)2 first semester them verse (2 Cor 13:11).  Finally, we began watching a short film to learn/review some important and common vocabulary in Spanish.

Ask your student:

• 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 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:

• hay - there is/there are
• un cerdo - a pig
• galletas - cookies
• un problema - a problem

Homework:

• Don't forget to wear amarillo (yellow) next week in honor of Carter.  We will be attending the Holland Christian opening convocation first thing in the morning.  I'll see you early--at 8:20--and we'll walk to the High School together as a class.
• This first week, we have one assignment, which means an opportunity to earn "pegatinas" (stickers!)  Remember, at the end of the year, you'll be able to trade your stickers in for prizes!
• Practice Assignment on Quia (worth 2 pegatinas/stickers)

4th Grade: August 30, 2017

Today in class, we talked about what students can expect this year.  We also spent some time talking about cognates.

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 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 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.  Do you recognize any of these?  
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Homework:

• Remember to wear amarillo (yellow) next week.
• This first week, we have two assignments, which means two opportunities to earn "pegatinas" (stickers!)  Remember, at the end of the year, you'll be able to trade your stickers in for prizes!
• 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)

2nd and 3rd Grade: August 30, 2017

Today in Spanish class, we focused on learning one very important word...hay.  We played a fun game to practice the word "hay" while reviewing color vocabulary.

Ask your student:

• What does "hay" mean in Spanish?  (Hay means "there is or there are".  Since the letter "h" is always silent in Spanish, it sounds more like "aye!")

This week's vocabulary:

• hay - there is, there are

Homework:

• Remember to wear amarillo (yellow) next week.
• Occasionally, we will use the website, Quia, for practice activities.  This week, 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.  

1st Grade: August 30, 2017

We had a first week of Spanish class!  Each week, we will start class by talking about the weather in Spanish.  This week, we focused on learning the phrases "hace sol" (it's sunny) and "hace calor" (it's hot).

Ask your student:

• If Señora Brouwer says "Oh, alumnos" what do you say back?  ("Oh alumnos" means "Oh, students."  Students reply by saying, "Sí, maestra" which means "Yes, teacher.")
• What does "hace sol" mean?  (Hace sol means it's sunny.)

This week's vocabulary:

• Weather
• hace sol - it's sunny
• hace calor - it's hot

Homework:

• Remember to wear amarillo (yellow) next week!
• Watch this video to practice more weather vocabulary words.

Kindergarten: August 30, 2017

Today in Spanish class, we started learning a few basic words and procedures in Spanish class.  We also practiced a few basic greeting questions.

Ask your student:

• What does "como pretzel" mean?  (It means that you sit like a pretzel, or "criss cross applesauce.")
• Who is Pedro?  (He's a little mouse who helps to translate what Señora Brouwer says into English)
• What song do you sing at the end of Spanish class?  (Each week, we'll finish class by singing "Jesus Loves Me" in Spanish.)

This week's vocabulary:

• ¿Cómo te llamas? - What's your name?
• ¿Cómo estás?  - How are you?
• se levanta - he/she stands up
• se sienta - he/she sits down
• rápidamente - quickly
• lentamente - slowly

Homework

• Occasionally, I will post links to videos, songs, or other resources that we use in class for you to watch with your student over the week. 
• Remember to wear  amarillo (yellow) next week!

5th and 6th Grade: April 26, 2017

Today in class, students were able to use stickers they had earned in class to buy small prizes.

We also played Toma Todo, a traditional Mexican game.  The spinning tops we used in class were from Mexico, but you can follow THESE DIRECTIONS to make your own version of the game to play at home!

Vocabulary:

• pon - put
• toma - take
• todos - all, everyone
• todo - everything
• toma todo - take it all
• todos ponen - everyone put one in

Have a great summer!  ¡Qué disfruten el verano!

4th Grade: April 26, 2017

Today in class, students were able to use stickers they had earned in class to buy small prizes.

We also played Toma Todo, a traditional Mexican game.  The spinning tops we used in class were from Mexico, but you can follow THESE DIRECTIONS to make your own version of the game to play at home!

Vocabulary:

• pon - put
• toma - take
• todos - all, everyone
• todo - everything
• toma todo - take it all
• todos ponen - everyone put one in

Have a great summer!  ¡Qué disfruten el verano!

2nd and 3rd Grade: April 26, 2017

Today in class, we got together with the two older classes and played a big game of Toma Todo, a traditional Mexican game.  The spinning tops we used in class were from Mexico, but you can follow THESE DIRECTIONS to make your own version of the game to play at home!

Vocabulary:

• pon - put
• toma - take
• todos - all, everyone
• todo - everything
• toma todo - take it all
• todos ponen - everyone put one in

Have a great summer!  ¡Qué disfruten el verano!

1st Grade: April 26, 2017

Today in Spanish class, we celebrated the end of the year together with some of our favorite activities, including the "Chocolate" jump.

Have a great summer!  ¡Qué disfruten el verano!

Kindergarten: April 26, 2017

Today in class, we used a plain sheet of paper and turned it into a book!  In the book, we drew pictures to remember some of the things we learned about in Spanish class this year.  Ask your student show the book to you.  There are a few blank pages at the end that students can fill in with their own pictures of Spanish class this year.

Have a great summer!  ¡Qué disfruten el verano!

5th and 6th Grade: April 19, 2017

In class today, we continued reading a mini chapter book to review the vocabulary and other phrases we've learned in class this year.  Students also filled out a map with the countries and capitals of South America.

Ask your student:

• What has happened so far in the book you're reading?  (A boy and his family enjoy spending time with his grandparents in Puerto Rico.) 

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

• va - he/she goes
• van - they go
• frutas - fruits
• piña - pineapple
• disfruta - enjoy
• regresar - to return
• hasta pronto - see you soon
• la estación - the season
• le gusta - he/she likes
• nadar - to swim
• ir a la playa - to go to the beach
• montar en bici - to ride a bike
• leer - to read
• visitar - to visit
• abuelos - grandparents
• ve - he/she sees
• viajar  - to travel 
• viene - he/she comes
• el aeropuerto - the airport
• avión(es) - airplane(s)
• sube - goes up/gets on

Homework:

Please email me if you need your Quia username and/or password.

• Quia Assignment 
• Nothing this week!  Read your "Verano en Puerto Rico" book with your family, and brush up on "Toma Todo" rules and vocabulary! ;)
• Second Semester Bible Memory Verse~Matthew 7:24
• Printed Version/Bubble Letter Version to fill in as you learn
• Previous Assignments:  Did you miss a previous assignment?  If you were absent, you may still complete it for 2 stickers each.  If you weren't absent, you may still complete the assignments for one sticker each.
• Week of April 12
• Vocabulary practice
• Assignment (worth 2 stickers)
• Week of March 29
• 5 de mayo final assignment was handed out in class.  If you misplaced yours, you can print a new copy HERE.
• Link for videos of the Mexican Hat Dance.  You can re-watch them HERE.
• Link for Mexican Tissue Paper Flowers:  HERE
• Need to refresh your memory?  Link to slide show from class.

4th Grade: April 19, 2017

Today in class, we talked about three "amigos del día." We also continued illustrating a short book in Spanish about what we like (and don't like) to do in the summer.

Ask your student:

• Who were the amigos del día in class today?  (We had three amigos del día...again, all boys!  See if your student can remember who they were!) 

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

• montar a bici - to ride a bike
• ir a la playa - to go to the beach 
• leer - to read
• nadar - to swim
• en el verano - in the summer
• me gusta - I like
• le gusta - he/she likes
• ¿te gusta? - Do you like?
• hacer un picnic - to have a picnic 
• ir de pesca - to go fishing

Homework:

Please email me if you need your Quia username and/or password.

• Quia Assignment
• Nothing this week!  Read your "En el Verano" book with your family, and brush up on the rules and vocabulary for "Toma Todo" :)
• Second Semester Bible Memory Verse~Matthew 7:24
• Printed Version/Bubble Letter Version to fill in as you learn
• Previous Assignments:  Did you miss a previous assignment?  If you were absent, you may still complete it for 2 stickers each.  If you weren't absent, you may still complete the assignments for one sticker each.
• Week of April 12
• Vocabulary Practice
• Assignment (worth 2 stickers)
• Week of March 29
• Our final assignment was handed out in class.  If you misplaced it, you can print another copy HERE.  It is due April 12. 
• Also for the assignment, you may need the following links:
• Sandía Painting
• Tamalada Painting
• Tamalada Reading