Ending our year on a proper note is important. Throughout our studies of
Spanish, we have attempted to place our study in perspective. We study Spanish
for many reasons. We study it to develop the gifts God has given us. We study it
to learn more about God and His beautiful gift of language, which He gives us to
communicate and fellowship with each other and with Him. He has given us
language so that we might learn more how to love. God speaks much in the Bible
about loving our neighbor, which includes any "strangers" which God places in
our path. Caring for the stranger is of great concern to our God as it shows and
witnesses the new and charitable heart that God has planted in us as well as He
uses those interactions to grow and teach us as well about Him. However, may we
not forget the origin of this love. It ought never be for self-glory or done in
a way that diminishes the utmost need we have for God's love FIRST. If we are
given the opportunity to discuss our faith with those of another language. It is
important that we know where to place the origin of our love for God and our
love for our neighbor squarely on God.
It is through this love of God that we are not consumed. May we be ready and
desirous to proclaim that love of God to all nations, tribes, tongues --
anyone that God puts in our path and with whom He opens that door. In His love
for us, He more and more works in our hearts to change us to be like unto Him.
I would like to end the year with this short Spanish award-winning film. While
it doesn't directly speak to learning another language, it does speak to
compassion in our hearts, which is the driving force behind the hospitality
and Christian charity we show to the "stranger". In this way, God is glorified
in us and, if it be His will, He may use even this in His grand plan. That is
the power of God's love.
Please watch the EdPuzzle video below. You only need to watch it (make sure
you do so in EdPuzzle so that it is tracked - don't link to YouTube). Beneath
the EdPuzzle video is a farewell video from me as well as a link to a private
(not shared with others) FlipGrid where you can leave any last thoughts
on the class, the year, farewells (as teacher/student), and whatnot (this is
optional, but definitely appreciated). Before that, enjoy this short film and
remember, while watching, the framework of God's love then reflected in us in
our treatment of those who are different than us (whether that be language
differences, physical differences, cultural differences, etc.).
Now here we are, at the end. THE END. This is it. Please watch my farewell
video. I can't even say how grateful I am for all the work that you have done,
for your positive attitudes, laughs, smiles, etc. and for all the time that we
have shared over the last three years. To use a maybe-out-dated phrase: "It's
been real" :) Don't forget, if you would like, I have a FlipGrid link that you
can use to leave any last thoughts on the class, the year, farewells, etc.
Below is the embedded link for the FlipGrid:
Chapter 1 - Conmigo Please watch the video below while following along with the text in the video and the audio. The glossary for the book is available on the Google Classroom assignment if you'd like to pause and reference it. In this chapter, we will meet our main character, Miguel, and also be introduced to a problem that he will face. Chapter 2 - Amigo After watching the video for chapter 1, continue to the video for chapter 2. In this video, Miguel will go to his friend Fabio's house because he has an idea.
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