5th and 6th Grade: February 26, 2020

This week, we reviewed Fred's story with a reading based activity.

Ask your student:

• You read Fred's story in Spanish today.  How did it end? (Fred went to avocado jail and started a dancing club!) 

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

• el aguacate - the avocado
• le gusta comer - he likes to eat
• el cárcel - the jail
• puede bailar - he/she can dance
• el primo - the cousin
• tiene miedo - he/she is afraid 
• puede - he/she can or "is able"
• puede nadar - he/she is able to swim
• hace - he/she makes
• Super Seven verbs
• hay - there is/there are
• es - he/she is is
• está en - he/she is located in 
• tiene - he/she has
• va a - he/she goes to
• quiere - he/she wants
• quiere ser - he/she wants to be
• le gusta - he/she likes

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!

• 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.
• El Señor es mi Fortaleza  (Students are learning this song in English with Mrs. Walters!)
• YouTube Link

Homework:

• This week's assignment
• Language Practice
• Question Practice

• Bible Memory Verse (ongoing, second semester) This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Jeremiah 17.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 7 in Spanish in January.  We'll add more each month.
• Bendito quien que confía en el Señor y pone su confianza en él.  Jeremías 17:7
• Audio Version (Coming next week)

• Previous Assignment:  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.
• January 8:  Assignment
• January 15: Assignment 
• January 22:  Assignment
• January 29:  Drawing Activity
• February 5:  Perro/Pato Assignment
• February 12:  Fred el aguacate
• February 19:  Fred el aguacate, parte 2

•  A few notes about homework
• In 5th and 6th grade, there will be a Spanish homework assignment nearly every week.  In general, I will use online activities for our homework assignments.  These assignments will give students one extra opportunity during the week to practice Spanish.  Taking advantage of the extra practice helps language learning to "stick" more. 
• Online assignments:
• Students are allowed to practice and "redo" 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!

4th Grade: February 26, 2020

This week we returned to talking about an "Amigo del día" (Friend of the day).  Over the next weeks, we'll continue learning more about each other as we learn how to describe people, their likes, dislikes and wants.

Ask your student:

• Who was today's "Amiga del Día"?  What did you learn about her?  (E.W. was our friend of the day today!)  

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

• le gusta - he/she likes
• leer - to read
• pasar tiempo con familia - to spend time with family
• ir a la playa - to go to the beach
• practicar tae kwon do - to practice tae kwon do
• fútbol - soccer
• básquetbol - basketball
• patinar - to skate/rollerblade
• ir al parque - to go to the park
• mirar la tele - to watch TV
• hacer gimnasia - to do gymnastics
• volar en avión - to fly in an airplane
• montar a caballo - to ride a horse
• montar a bicicleta (bici) - to ride a bicycle (bike)
• los perros - the dogs
• los gatos - the cats
• quiere - he/she wants
• un hámster - a hamster
• un acuario - an aquarium
• dinero - money
• un oso panda - a panda bear
• viajar en avión - to travel by airplane
• un caballo - a horse
• un perrito - a puppy
• la Fuerza Aérea - the Air Force
• una piscina - a pool
• tiene - he/she has
• ojos castaños - brown eyes
• ojos azules - blue eyes
• ojos azules-verdes - blue-green eyes
• ojos verdes - green eyes
• ojos grises - gray eyes
• pelo castaño - brown hair
• pelo rubio - blond hair
• pelo largo - long hair
• es - he/she is
• cristiano/cristiana - Christian
• amable - nice/kind
• musical - music
• toca - he/she plays (an instrument)
• ordenado - organized
• desordenado - unorganized/messy
• la persona especial - the special person
• el poster - the poster

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 Twist de los Ratoncitos (The Mouse's Twist...a fun song from Pedro's Family reunion)
• 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.
• El Señor es mi Fortaleza  (Students are learning this song in English with Mrs. Walters!)
• YouTube Link

Homework:

• This week's assignment
• Language Practice: 
• New Amigo del Dia Assignment

• Bible Memory Verse (ongoing, second semester) This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Jeremiah 17.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 7 in Spanish in January.  We'll add more each month.
• Bendito quien que confía en el Señor y pone su confianza en él.  Jeremías 17:7
• Audio Version (Coming next week)

• Previous Assignment:  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.
• January 8:  Assignment 
• January 15:  Assignment
• January 22:  Assignment 
• January 29:  Assignment
• February 5:  Assignment
• February 12:  Assignment
• February 19: Assignment

•  A few notes about homework
• In 4th grade, there will be a Spanish homework assignment nearly every week.  In general, I will use online activities for our homework assignments.  These assignments will give students one extra opportunity during the week to practice Spanish.  Taking advantage of the extra practice helps language learning to "stick" more. 
• Online assignments:
• Students are allowed to practice and "redo" 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!

2nd and 3rd Grade: February 26, 2020

This week, we started a new unit.  We acted out the first part of a well known story--The Gingerbread Man.

Ask your student:

• Who were the actors in class this week?  What did they do?  (We had three student in actors today--the grandma, the grandpa, and the cookie.  Next week, we'll need more actors.  Everyone who wants a chance to act will be able to join in!) 

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

• la galleta - the cookie
• la abuela - the grandma
• el abuelo - the grandpa
• corre - he/she runs
• grita - he/she yells
• tengo - I have
• quiere - he/she wants
• hay - there is, there are
• tiene - he/she has
• es - he/she is 

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!

• 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.
• El Señor es mi Fortaleza  (Students are learning this song in English with Mrs. Walters!)
• YouTube Link 
• Mi Mascota, Mi Amigo (My Pet, My Friend)
• YouTube Link 
• El Coquí (The Coquí--a song about how the coquí sings at nighttime.  A lot of people in Puerto Rico consider the coquís their "lullaby.")

Bible Verse
This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Jeremiah 17.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 7 in Spanish.  

• Bendito quien que confía en el Señor.  Jeremías 17:7
• Audio Version (Coming next week) 

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.

• Tengo una Mascota Song (YouTube Link)
• ¿Cómo te llamas? Song (YouTube Link)

1st Grade: February 26, 2020

Today in Spanish class, we reviewed the "Diego está enfermo" book.  Next week, we'll use a lot of that same vocabulary as we begin listening to a familiar story in Spanish!

Ask your student:

• Who was the estrellita in class today?  (We had two estrellitas and we "interviewed" both of them.) 
• What does "abre la puerta" mean?  (It means "Opens the door."  Today, we had a student pretend to be a door while everyone else got to walk past.)

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

• da un paseo - he/she goes for a walk 
• abre la puerta - he/she opens the door
• la sopa - the soup 
• está caliente - it is hot
• está frío - it is cold
• quiere - he/she wants
• comer - to eat
• quiere comer - he/she wants to eat
• está enfermo - he is sick
• está enferma - she is sick
• tengo hambre - I am hungry
• tiene hambre - he/she is hungry

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!

• Da una vuelta en tu lugar (Turn around in your spot, YouTube link)
• Tin Tin (Traditional Christmas carol, YouTube link)
• Al Pavo, Pavito, Pavo (The Little Turkey, YouTube link)
• Yo soy un pavo (I am a Turkey, YouTube link)
• ¿Te gusta el helado de brócoli? (Do You Like Broccoli Ice Cream?, YouTube link)
• Tiburón Bebé (Baby Shark, YouTube link)
• Pingüinos, A Bailar (Penguins, Dance! YouTube link)
• Cabeza, Hombros, Rodillas, Pies (Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Feet, YouTube link) 

Bible Verse
This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Jeremiah 17.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 7 in Spanish.  

• Bendito quien que confía en el Señor.  Jeremías 17:7
• Audio Version (Coming next week) 

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 (featuring Pedro!) to practice weather vocabulary words.  Each week, we'll work on a Spanish weather report. 
• 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.

Kindergarten: February 26, 2020

This week, we heard about a Grandma who had an interesting problem.

Ask your student:

• Who was the "estrellita" today?  (We're working our way through second turns.)
• What was the Grandma's problem in Spanish class?  (She had too many cats!  Each cat was a different color.  She gave them away until she only had one left.)

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

• tiene - he/she has
• tengo - I have 
• muchos - many/a lot
• gatos - cats
• Tengo muchos gatos!  - I have a lot of cats!
• azul - blue
• morado - purple
• anaranjado - orange
• amarillo - yellow
• rojo - red
• gris - gray 
• rosado - pink
• verde - green
• la mamá - the mom 
• el papá - the dad
• el abuelo - the grandpa
• la abuela - the grandma

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!

• Da una vuelta en tu lugar (Turn around in your spot, YouTube link)
• Bate, Bate, Chocolate (Hot chocolate song, YouTube link)
• Tiburón Bebé (Baby Shark, YouTube link)
• Bebé T-Rex (Baby T-Rex, YouTube link) 

Bible Verse
This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Jeremiah 17.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 7 in Spanish.  

• Bendito quien que confía en el Señor.  Jeremías 17:7
• Audio Version (Coming next week) 

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. 

• Familia Dedito (To practice family vocabulary) 
• Deditos Tiburones
• Deditos de Colores 
• Los Colores (To practice 10 color words in Spanish)
• Me llamo, Me llamo (Song to practice ¿Cómo te llamas? What's your name?)
• 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. 

5th and 6th Grade: February 19, 2020

This week, we worked together to create another silly character.  We created an interesting story for Fred the Avocado.

Ask your student:

• What what Fred's problem? (He's an avocado who, well, likes to eat guacamole!) 

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

• el aguacate - the avocado
• le gusta comer - he likes to eat
• el cárcel - the jail
• puede bailar - he/she can dance
• el primo - the cousin
• tiene miedo - he/she is afraid 
• puede - he/she can or "is able"
• puede nadar - he/she is able to swim
• hace - he/she makes
• Super Seven verbs
• hay - there is/there are
• es - he/she is is
• está en - he/she is located in 
• tiene - he/she has
• va a - he/she goes to
• quiere - he/she wants
• quiere ser - he/she wants to be
• le gusta - he/she likes

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!

• 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.
• El Señor es mi Fortaleza  (Students are learning this song in English with Mrs. Walters!)
• YouTube Link

Homework:

• This week's assignment
• Language Practice
• Fred el aguacate, parte 2

• Bible Memory Verse (ongoing, second semester) This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Jeremiah 17.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 7 in Spanish in January.  We'll add more each month.
• Bendito quien que confía en el Señor y pone su confianza en él.  Jeremías 17:7
• Audio Version (Coming next week)

• Previous Assignment:  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.
• January 8:  Assignment
• January 15: Assignment 
• January 22:  Assignment
• January 29:  Drawing Activity
• February 5:  Perro/Pato Assignment
• February 12:  Fred el aguacate

•  A few notes about homework
• In 5th and 6th grade, there will be a Spanish homework assignment nearly every week.  In general, I will use online activities for our homework assignments.  These assignments will give students one extra opportunity during the week to practice Spanish.  Taking advantage of the extra practice helps language learning to "stick" more. 
• Online assignments:
• Students are allowed to practice and "redo" 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!

4th Grade: February 19, 2020

This week we returned to talking about an "Amigo del día" (Friend of the day).  Over the next weeks, we'll continue learning more about each other as we learn how to describe people, their likes, dislikes and wants.

Ask your student:

• Who was today's "Amigo del Día"?  What did you learn about him?  (B.W. was our friend of the day today!)  

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

• le gusta - he/she likes
• leer - to read
• pasar tiempo con familia - to spend time with family
• ir a la playa - to go to the beach
• practicar tae kwon do - to practice tae kwon do
• fútbol - soccer
• básquetbol - basketball
• patinar - to skate/rollerblade
• ir al parque - to go to the park
• mirar la tele - to watch TV
• hacer gimnasia - to do gymnastics
• volar en avión - to fly in an airplane
• montar a caballo - to ride a horse
• montar a bicicleta (bici) - to ride a bicycle (bike)
• quiere - he/she wants
• un hámster - a hamster
• un acuario - an aquarium
• dinero - money
• un oso panda - a panda bear
• viajar en avión - to travel by airplane
• un caballo - a horse
• un perrito - a puppy
• la Fuerza Aérea - the Air Force
• tiene - he/she has
• ojos castaños - brown eyes
• ojos azules - blue eyes
• ojos azules-verdes - blue-green eyes
• ojos verdes - green eyes
• pelo castaño - brown hair
• pelo rubio - blond hair
• pelo largo - long hair
• es - he/she is
• cristiano/cristiana - Christian
• amable - nice/kind
• musical - music
• toca - he/she plays (an instrument)
• ordenado - organized
• desordenado - unorganized/messy
• la persona especial - the special person
• el poster - the poster

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 Twist de los Ratoncitos (The Mouse's Twist...a fun song from Pedro's Family reunion)
• 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.
• El Señor es mi Fortaleza  (Students are learning this song in English with Mrs. Walters!)
• YouTube Link

Homework:

• This week's assignment
• Language Practice: 
• New Amigo del Dia Assignment

• Bible Memory Verse (ongoing, second semester) This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Jeremiah 17.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 7 in Spanish in January.  We'll add more each month.
• Bendito quien que confía en el Señor y pone su confianza en él.  Jeremías 17:7
• Audio Version (Coming next week)

• Previous Assignment:  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.
• January 8:  Assignment 
• January 15:  Assignment
• January 22:  Assignment 
• January 29:  Assignment
• February 5:  Assignment
• February 12:  Assignment

•  A few notes about homework
• In 4th grade, there will be a Spanish homework assignment nearly every week.  In general, I will use online activities for our homework assignments.  These assignments will give students one extra opportunity during the week to practice Spanish.  Taking advantage of the extra practice helps language learning to "stick" more. 
• Online assignments:
• Students are allowed to practice and "redo" 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!

2nd and 3rd Grade: February 19, 2020

This week, we finished our Snowman unit by drawing a snowman together as a class.  We even wrote about him together!

Ask your student:

• How did you decide how to draw the snow man?  (Students took turns rolling a die.  Each roll corresponded to something we would draw.)
• What was your snowman like?  What part did you draw?  (It was a big snowman with a long orange hat, small eyes, no arms, and four buttons!  Everyone got to draw something!)

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

• el gorro - the hat
• los brazos - the arms
• el botón - the button
• los guantes - the gloves (also used to refer to mittens in Spanish speaking countries)
• la zanahoria - the carrot
• Review all colors
• tengo - I have
• quiere - he/she wants
• hay - there is, there are
• tiene - he/she has
• es - he/she is 

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!

• 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.
• El Señor es mi Fortaleza  (Students are learning this song in English with Mrs. Walters!)
• YouTube Link 
• Mi Mascota, Mi Amigo (My Pet, My Friend)
• YouTube Link 
• El Coquí (The Coquí--a song about how the coquí sings at nighttime.  A lot of people in Puerto Rico consider the coquís their "lullaby.")

Bible Verse
This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Jeremiah 17.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 7 in Spanish.  

• Bendito quien que confía en el Señor.  Jeremías 17:7
• Audio Version (Coming next week) 

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.

• Tengo una Mascota Song (YouTube Link)
• ¿Cómo te llamas? Song (YouTube Link)

1st Grade: February 19, 2020

Today in Spanish class, we reviewed the "Diego está enfermo" book.  Next week, we'll use a lot of that same vocabulary as we begin listening to a familiar story in Spanish!

Ask your student:

• Who was the estrellita in class today?  (No one!  Everyone has had two turns.  We don't have enough time for everyone to have a third turn, so next week, we'll start something new!) 
• What does "¿Cómo estás?" mean?  (It means "How are you?"  Today, we took turns answering that question to start class.)

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

• quiere - he/she wants
• comer - to eat
• quiere comer - he/she wants to eat
• está enfermo - he is sick
• está enferma - she is sick
• tengo hambre - I am hungry
• tiene hambre - he/she is hungry

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!

• Da una vuelta en tu lugar (Turn around in your spot, YouTube link)
• Tin Tin (Traditional Christmas carol, YouTube link)
• Al Pavo, Pavito, Pavo (The Little Turkey, YouTube link)
• Yo soy un pavo (I am a Turkey, YouTube link)
• ¿Te gusta el helado de brócoli? (Do You Like Broccoli Ice Cream?, YouTube link)
• Tiburón Bebé (Baby Shark, YouTube link)
• Pingüinos, A Bailar (Penguins, Dance! YouTube link)
• Cabeza, Hombros, Rodillas, Pies (Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Feet, YouTube link) 

Bible Verse
This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Jeremiah 17.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 7 in Spanish.  

• Bendito quien que confía en el Señor.  Jeremías 17:7
• Audio Version (Coming next week) 

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 (featuring Pedro!) to practice weather vocabulary words.  Each week, we'll work on a Spanish weather report. 
• 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.

Kindergarten: February 19, 2020

This week, we reviewed some color vocabulary.  The next story we'll be reading has a lot of colorful cats!

Ask your student:

• Who was the "estrellita" today?  (We're working our way through second turns.)
• What does "¿Cómo estás?" mean??  (It means "How are you?"  Today, we took turns answering that question to start class.)

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

• anaranjado - orange
• amarillo - yellow
• rojo - red
• gris - gray 
• rosado - pink
• verde - green
• la mamá - the mom 
• el papá - the dad
• el abuelo - the grandpa
• la abuela - the grandma

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!

• Da una vuelta en tu lugar (Turn around in your spot, YouTube link)
• Bate, Bate, Chocolate (Hot chocolate song, YouTube link)
• Tiburón Bebé (Baby Shark, YouTube link)
• Bebé T-Rex (Baby T-Rex, YouTube link) 

Bible Verse
This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Jeremiah 17.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 7 in Spanish.  

• Bendito quien que confía en el Señor.  Jeremías 17:7
• Audio Version (Coming next week) 

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. 

• Familia Dedito (To practice family vocabulary) 
• Deditos Tiburones
• Deditos de Colores 
• Los Colores (To practice 10 color words in Spanish)
• Me llamo, Me llamo (Song to practice ¿Cómo te llamas? What's your name?)
• 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. 

5th and 6th Grade: February 12, 2020

This week, we worked together to create another silly character.  We'll use this activity as a fun way to work on describing things in Spanish.  In a few weeks, students will use what we've been learning to write a story about their own "amiguitos"!

Ask your student:

• What character did you create in Spanish class? (This time our silly character is a green avocado with six eyes and 3 long hairs.  His name is Fred.  Next week, we'll use storytelling verbs to create a story for Fred. 

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

• el aguacate - the avocado
• tiene miedo - he/she is afraid 
• puede - he/she can or "is able"
• puede nadar - he/she is able to swim
• hace - he/she makes
• Super Seven verbs
• hay - there is/there are
• es - he/she is is
• está en - he/she is located in 
• tiene - he/she has
• va a - he/she goes to
• quiere - he/she wants
• quiere ser - he/she wants to be
• le gusta - he/she likes

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!

• 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.
• El Señor es mi Fortaleza  (Students are learning this song in English with Mrs. Walters!)
• YouTube Link

Homework:

• This week's assignment
• Language Practice
•  Fred el aguacate

• Bible Memory Verse (ongoing, second semester) This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Jeremiah 17.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 7 in Spanish in January.  We'll add more each month.
• Bendito quien que confía en el Señor y pone su confianza en él.  Jeremías 17:7
• Audio Version (Coming next week)

• Previous Assignment:  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.
• January 8:  Assignment
• January 15: Assignment 
• January 22:  Assignment
• January 29:  Drawing Activity
• February 5:  Perro/Pato Assignment

•  A few notes about homework
• In 5th and 6th grade, there will be a Spanish homework assignment nearly every week.  In general, I will use online activities for our homework assignments.  These assignments will give students one extra opportunity during the week to practice Spanish.  Taking advantage of the extra practice helps language learning to "stick" more. 
• Online assignments:
• Students are allowed to practice and "redo" 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!

4th Grade: February 12, 2020

This week we returned to talking about an "Amigo del día" (Friend of the day).  Over the next weeks, we'll continue learning more about each other as we learn how to describe people, their likes, dislikes and wants.

Ask your student:

• Who was today's "Amigo del Día"?  What did you learn about him?  (J.W. was our friend of the day today!)  

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

• le gusta - he/she likes
• leer - to read
• pasar tiempo con familia - to spend time with family
• ir a la playa - to go to the beach
• practicar tae kwon do - to practice tae kwon do
• fútbol - soccer
• básquetbol - basketball
• patinar - to skate/rollerblade
• ir al parque - to go to the park
• mirar la tele - to watch TV
• hacer gimnasia - to do gymnastics
• volar en avión - to fly in an airplane
• quiere - he/she wants
• un hámster - a hamster
• un acuario - an aquarium
• dinero - money
• un oso panda - a panda bear
• viajar en avión - to travel by airplane
• un caballo - a horse
• un perrito - a puppy
• la Fuerza Aérea - the Air Force
• tiene - he/she has
• ojos castaños - brown eyes
• ojos azules - blue eyes
• ojos azules-verdes - blue-green eyes
• ojos verdes - green eyes
• pelo castaño - brown hair
• pelo rubio - blond hair
• pelo largo - long hair
• es - he/she is
• cristiano/cristiana - Christian
• amable - nice/kind
• musical - music
• toca - he/she plays (an instrument)
• ordenado - organized
• desordenado - unorganized/messy
• la persona especial - the special person
• el poster - the poster

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 Twist de los Ratoncitos (The Mouse's Twist...a fun song from Pedro's Family reunion)
• 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.
• El Señor es mi Fortaleza  (Students are learning this song in English with Mrs. Walters!)
• YouTube Link

Homework:

• This week's assignment
• Language Practice: 
• New Amigo del Dia Assignment

• Bible Memory Verse (ongoing, second semester) This semester, our (HC)2 group will be memorizing a passage from Jeremiah 17.  In Spanish class, we will also be memorizing verse 7 in Spanish in January.  We'll add more each month.
• Bendito quien que confía en el Señor y pone su confianza en él.  Jeremías 17:7
• Audio Version (Coming next week)

• Previous Assignment:  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.
• January 8:  Assignment 
• January 15:  Assignment
• January 22:  Assignment 
• January 29:  Assignment
• February 5:  Assignment

•  A few notes about homework
• In 4th grade, there will be a Spanish homework assignment nearly every week.  In general, I will use online activities for our homework assignments.  These assignments will give students one extra opportunity during the week to practice Spanish.  Taking advantage of the extra practice helps language learning to "stick" more. 
• Online assignments:
• Students are allowed to practice and "redo" 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!