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Home Work Assignments

Friday, April 23

Thank you for a wonderful year! I will begin my maternity leave next week. Miss Schopf will be substituting for me for the remainder of the year. Please email me with any questions/concerns at heidi.heisterkamp@ankenychristianacademy.com. Have a wonderful rest of the school year!

JH: none

Spanish I: none

Spanish II: none

Spanish III: none

Spanish IV: none

Thursday, April 22

JH: test tomorrow

Spanish I: cuaderno p. 64, 65

Spanish II: quiz tomorrow

Spanish III: none

Spanish IV: none

Tuesday, April 20

JH: test on Friday

Spanish I: finish section D on wksht

Spanish II: cuaderno p. 59

Spanish III: cuaderno p. 108

Spanish IV: cuaderno p. 64

Monday, April 19

JH: none

Spanish I: none

Spanish II: none

Spanish III: cuaderno p. 107

Spanish IV: Activity 12 p. 237; cuaderno p. 64

Friday, April 16

JH: none

Spanish I: cuaderno p. 63, activities in book, quiz Monday, voc project due Monday

Spanish II: none

Spanish III: none

Spanish IV: none

Thursday, April 15

JH: none

Spanish I: cuaderno p. 63, activities in book, quiz Monday, voc project due Monday

Spanish II: none

Spanish III: none

Spanish IV: cuad. p. 63; voc quiz tomorrow

Tuesday, April 13

JH: none

Spanish I: cuad. p. 62; voc project due Monday

Spanish II: none

Spanish III: cuad. p. 106

Spanish IV: cuad. p. 62

Monday, April 12

JH: none

Spanish I: finish activities in book; cuaderno p. 61

Spanish II: none

Spanish III: none

Spanish IV: cuaderno p. 61

Friday, April 9

JH: none

Spanish I: none

Spanish II: cuaderno 56 and 57; voc quiz on Monday

Spanish III: voc quiz on Monday

Spanish IV: questions over reading

Thursday, April 8

JH: cuaderno p. 83

Spanish I: none

Spanish II: p. 181 Act. 22; fix quiz

Spanish III: none

Spanish IV: none

Wednesday, April 7

No homework

Tuesday, April 6

JH: finish page 155 if not complete

Spanish I: begin chapter 5 packet

Spanish II: none

Spanish III: cuaderno p. 103

Spanish IV: p. 168-169 A and B questions

Monday, April 5

JH: none

Spanish I: none

Spanish II: none

Spanish III: cultura questions

Spanish IV: none

Class Information

Tips for learning Spanish

Taken from Holt Spanish I Expresate book

Listen: Listen carefully in class and ask questions if you don't understand. You won't be able to understand everything you hear at first, but don't feel frustrated. You are actually absorbing a lot when you don't realize it.
Visualize: It may help you to visualize the words you are learning. Associate each new word, sentence, or phrase with a mental picture. For example, if you're learning words for foods, picture each food in your mind and think about the colors, smells, and tastes associated with it. If you are learning about the weather, picture yourself standing in the rain, or fighting a strong wind--something that will help you associate an image with the word or phrase you are learning.
Practice: Short, daily practice sessions are more effective than long, once-a-week sessions. Also, try to practice with a friend or classmate. After all, language is about communication, and it takes two to communicate.
Speak: Practice speaking Spanish aloud every day. Don't be afraid to experiment. Your mistakes will help identify problems, and they will show you important differences in the way English and Spanish work as languages.
Explore: Increase your contact with Spanish outside class in every way you can. Maybe someone living near you speaks Spanish. It's easy to find Spanish-language programs on TV, on the radio, or at the video store, and many magazines and newspapers in Spanish are published or sold in the United States and are on the Internet. Don't be afraid to read, watch, or listen even if you don't understand every word.
Connect: Making connections between what you learn in other subject areas and what you are learning in your Spanish class will increase your understanding of the new material, help you retain it longer, and enrich your learning experience.
Have fun! Above all, remember to have fun! Learn as much as you can, because the more you know, the easier it will be for you to relax--and taht will make your learning easier and more effective.

Dear Parents and students,

¡Bienvenidos a Español! Welcome to Spanish! I am excited to be the Spanish teacher for the 2009-2010 school year at Ankeny Christian Academy. What a privilege!

It is an honor to have the opportunity to work not only with the students, but with you parents. I pray we may team together to further their growth and learning experiences. I hope to not only teach your student, but to inspire him/her!

Let me share a little bit about myself. I graduated from the University of Sioux Falls, South Dakota from an excellent education program. I majored in education and was endorsed with English, middle school, science, math and a Spanish minor. During my junior year of college, I participated in a study abroad program that sent me to Costa Rica. I lived with a host family who spoke only Spanish, I studied Spanish intensely, and I learned about many Spanish cultures. It was in this program that I met my Iowan husband. After we finished college, the Lord opened up an amazing ministry opportunity in the country of Panamá where we stayed for 2 ½ years. My husband worked as the regional business manager for a mission and I worked at an international school called Crossroads Christian Academy. I was able to teach 4^th grade, substitute from PE all the way to a long term high school teacher, and began the athletic department (starting of course with basketball!). Being in Panamá was an awesome opportunity as I learned teaching skills and was changed by the Lord through His incredible mercy, grace, and love.

We now live in Ankeny in our first home and are happily adjusting. We have two wonderful Yorkshire Terriers (Sophie, Sadie) and look forward to a growing family.

Coming into this year will be an adjustment for all of us as I prepare plans and learn each student’s learning abilities. I ask for your patience and understanding as I step into this new role. Please pray for me, the classes, and our administration during this year.

Again, I am thrilled to be able to step into a field I love and teach your students! It is such a wonderful opportunity and I am thankful to be here “for such a time as this (Esther 4:14).”

Con amor en Jesucristo,

Señora Heidi Heisterkamp

heidi.heisterkamp@ankenychristianacademy.com

For Fun!

Help in telling time (and it's fun :) http://www.spanishspanish.com/time/clock_web.html

A great dictionary http://www.elmundo.es/diccionarios/index.html?a=e27be0db625f103cd1c001f48e278da8&t=1222174219

Spanish Alphabet: http://www.studyspanish.com/pronunciation/alphabet.htm

Themes (super fun!): http://www.123teachme.com/learn_spanish/spanish_for_children

Spanish: Señora Heisterkamp

Home Work Assignments

Friday, April 23

Thursday, April 22

Tuesday, April 20

Monday, April 19

Friday, April 16

Thursday, April 15

Tuesday, April 13

Monday, April 12

Friday, April 9

Thursday, April 8

Wednesday, April 7

Tuesday, April 6

Monday, April 5

Class Information

Tips for learning Spanish

Listen: Listen carefully in class and ask questions if you don't understand. You won't be able to understand everything you hear at first, but don't feel frustrated. You are actually absorbing a lot when you don't realize it.

Practice: Short, daily practice sessions are more effective than long, once-a-week sessions. Also, try to practice with a friend or classmate. After all, language is about communication, and it takes two to communicate.

Speak: Practice speaking Spanish aloud every day. Don't be afraid to experiment. Your mistakes will help identify problems, and they will show you important differences in the way English and Spanish work as languages.

Connect: Making connections between what you learn in other subject areas and what you are learning in your Spanish class will increase your understanding of the new material, help you retain it longer, and enrich your learning experience.

Have fun! Above all, remember to have fun! Learn as much as you can, because the more you know, the easier it will be for you to relax--and taht will make your learning easier and more effective.

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