BIENVENIDOS!! 

                       Spanish 
           Seņora Gina Quintana

UPDATED November 10, 2008

First Quarter in done and all the children are off to a great start in Spanish!

Jr.Kindergarden: We will begin learning the numbers "los numeros" and we will continue to review the basic colors of the rainbow "arco iris".
The numbers are as follows:
cero / zero
uno / one
dos / two
tres / three
cuatro / four
cinco / five
seis / six
siete / seven
ocho / eight
nueve / nine
diez / ten

The colors are as follows:
red/rojo
green/verde
yellow/amarillo
blue/azul
orange/anaranjado
brown/cafe
black/negro
white/blanco
purple/morado

Kindergarden: We will begin to review the numbers "los numeros" as well as continue to review colors.
The colors are as follows:
red/rojo
green/verde
yellow/amarillo
blue/azul
orange/anaranjado
brown/cafe
black/negro
pink/rosado
white/blanco
purple/morado
The numbers are as follows:
zero / cero
one / uno
two / dos
three / tres
four / cuatro
five / cinco
six / seis
seven / siete
eight / ocho
nine / nueve
ten / diez

First Grade: I provide 2 copies of monthly vocabulary sheets so students will have
one copy to use in class and one copy to take home to study for tests.
We will be learning words and phrases about fruit and Thanksgiving.
We will also review the colors "los colores".

November Vocabulary Words:

             uvas----------------grapes
             manzana-------------apple
             naranja-------------orange
             duranzo-------------peach
             fresas--------------strawberries
             platano-------------banana
             melon---------------melon
             pera----------------pear
             cerezas-------------cherries
             sandia--------------watermelon

             Los colores---------the colors

             red/rojo

             green/verde
 
             yellow/amarillo

             blue/azul

             orange/anaranjado

             brown/cafe

             black/negro

             pink/rosado
  
             white/blanco

             purple/morado

             gray/ gris

Second Grade: I provide 2 copies of monthly vocabulary sheets so students
will have one copy to use in class and one copy to take home to study for tests.
We will be learning words, phrases and very basic sentences about food items and Thanksgiving.

         la comida----------the food
         leche--------------milk
         uvas---------------grapes
         naranja------------orange
         platano------------banana
         pan----------------bread
         pastel-------------cake
         huevo--------------egg
         cereal-------------cereal
         hamburguesa--------hamburger
         dulces-------------candy
         zanahoria----------carrot
         agua---------------water
         manzana------------apple
         fresas-------------strawberries
         melon--------------melon
         helado-------------ice cream
         mantequilla--------butter
         pollo--------------chicken
         ensalada-----------salad
         chocolate----------chocolate
         patata/papa--------potato

Third Grade:

I provide 2 copies of monthly vocabulary sheets so students will have
one copy to use in class and one copy to take home to study for quizzes and tests.
We will be learning words, phrases and basic sentences about the month of November and Thanksgiving.
We will continue to learn how to distinguish the gender of Spanish words
with definite articles - el, la, los, las

          el peregrino-------------the pilgrim (male)
          la peregrina-------------the pilgrim (female)
          los peregrinos-----------the pilgrims
          el indio-----------------the indian
          el americano nativo------the native american
          el pavo------------------the turkey    
          el sombrero--------------the hat
          la pistola---------------the gun
          la canasta---------------the basket
          las verduras-------------the vegetables
          las frutas---------------the fruit
          el pastel----------------the pie
          la mesa------------------the table
          el Dia de Accion de Gracias----Thanksgiving Day

Fourth Grade:

I provide 2 copies of monthly vocabulary sheets so students will have
one copy to use in class and one copy to take home to study for quizzes and tests.
We will be learning words, phrases and basic sentences about the three main meals of the day and Thanksgiving.
We will continue to review how to distinguish the gender of Spanish words
with definite articles - el, la, los, las

          la comida----------------the food
          el desayuno--------------breakfast
          la leche-----------------the milk  
          el jugo de naranja-------the oranje juice
          los huevos---------------the eggs
          el pan tostado-----------the toast
          el cereal----------------the cereal
          la mantequilla-----------the butter
          las salchichas-----------the sausages      
          el tocino----------------the bacon
          el almuerzo--------------lunch
          la hamburguesa-----------the hamburger
          el perro caliente--------the hot dog
          la salsa de tomate-------the ketchup
          la mostaza---------------the mustard
          las paps fritas----------the fench fries
          el refresco--------------the soda
          la cena------------------dinner
          la chuleta---------------the rib
          el pollo-----------------the chicken
          la ensalada--------------the salad
          el jamon-----------------the ham
          el bistec----------------the steak
          las costillas------------the ribs
          el arroz-----------------the rice
          la patata/papa-----------the potato
          los chicharos------------the peas
          los ejotes---------------the green beans
          el cafe------------------the coffee

Fifth Grade: Students will be working with a daily journal "Mi Diario"
workbook, along with the monthly vocabulary.
I will provide 2 copies of the monthly vocabulary sheets so
students will have one copy to use in class and
one copy to take home to study for quizzes and tests.
NOVEMBER:
We will be learning words, phrases, and basic sentences
about setting a table and Thanksgiving.
We will continue to learn how to distinguish the gender of
Spanish words with definite articles - el, la, los, las.
We will also continue to learn new verbs and how to congegate
those verbs and to determine their correct use in sentences.
Mi Diario workbook:
page 18 - Dia Festivo Especial
page 6 - Mi Familia

Vocabulary:

     el pavo-------------the turkey
     el cuchillo---------the knife
     el tenador----------the fork
     la cuchara----------the spoon
     el plato------------the plate
     el vaso-------------the glass
     la taza-------------the cup
     el platillo---------the saucer
     la escudilla--------the bowl
     la servilleta-------the napkin
     la mesa-------------the table
     el mantel-----------the tablecloth
     la sal--------------the salt
     la pimienta---------the pepper
     la comida-----------the meal
     las frutas----------the fruit
     las verduras--------the vegetables

Verbs:

          tener-------to have
          llamar------to call
          ser---------to be
          gustar------to like
          trabajar----to work
          escuchar----to listen to
          vivir-------to live
          estudiar----to study
          descansar---to rest
          hablar------to speak
          leer--------to read
          escribir----to write
          aprender----to learn

Sixth Grade : Students will be working with a new workbook - "Mi Libro de Gramatica Espanola",
along with the monthly vocabulary.
I will provide 2 copies of the monthly vocabulary sheets
so students will have one copy to use in class
and one copy to take home to study for quizzes and tests.
NOVEMBER:
We will be learning words, phrases, and basic sentences
about meals, the supermarket, and Thanksgiving.
We will briefly review the numbers, the days of the week, and the months of the year.
We will continue to learn how to distinguish the gender of
Spanish words with definite articles - el, la, los, las.
We will also continue to learn new verbs and how to congegate
those verbs and to determine their correct use in sentences.
Mi Libro de Gramatica Espanola workbook:
page 6 - Los Verbos - er page 7 - El Tiempo

        PARENTS,

           Please ask your children to share with you the words,
 phrases and sentences they have learned in Spanish each week.
  I am trying to encourage all the children
 to try to speak Spanish as often as possible.

           Please feel free to contact me via e-mail at gginadiaz@yahoo.com 
 or call me with any questions, concerns, comments...818-919-3092


                               Gracias, Sra. Quintana