Spanish I-review pronouns and  homework; lesson on regular -AR verbs; no homework
Spanish II-chapter 8 test
Spanish III-commands retake on Monday during flex; video-las posadas
Spanish IV-handout 7-8; finish pronouns/adjectives work

Spanish I-check homework; complete verbal activity #11 on p. 65 and #2 on p. 511; the homework is handout #2-4 and p. 65 #14 and 15.
Spanish II-review for test on Thursday
Spanish III-review homework and continue to practice commands
Spanish IV-review homework; possessive adj and vocabulary practice and homework

Spanish I-time quiz; additional notes on telling time; homework sheet
Spanish II-complete the chapter 8 review packet
Spanish III-review Friday's work and begin the commands for Ud. and Uds.; homework-give the correct form of the Ud. command
Spanish IV-verbal activities for 8A; homework-write the notes and complete p. 547 #1 at the top

Spanish I-Monday is the quiz on telling time; Today we learned in the morning, afternoon and evening. We completed the rest of the packet from last night's homework.
Spanish II-tomorrow is the tener idioms quiz. Today we finished yesterday's sentence handout
Spanish III-14A verbal activities
Spanish IV-p. 546 #1 and 2 and review possessive pronouns. Quiz 14A tomorrow.

Spanish I-watch Time video and practice in class. Time handout for homework.
Spanish II-continue with tener idioms practice. Sheet for homework.
Spanish III-chapter intro video; receive notes; homework--2 vocabulary sheets
Spanish IV-check homework; begin possessive adjectives (after noun)

Friday, November 18th-Tuesday November 22

On Friday we are having a guest speaker

On Monday and Tuesday we will be playing a cultural trivia game

(Spanish IV needs to finish the listening section of their test on Tuesday)

Spanish I-review indefinite articles; quiz on p. 58; practice of p. 59 via individual white boards
Spanish II-poner and hacer (go verb) review p. 267 and 268 exercises-verbal; handout-writing activities p. 50
Spanish III-finish listening section practice
Spanish IV-writing section of test-finish on Tuesday

Spanish I-review homework. notes and practice on indefinite articles
Spanish II-review homework. notes and practice possessive adjectives
Spanish III-review commands and begin listening practice
Spanish IV-review homework and prepare for test tomorrow

Tuesday, November 15

Spanish I-review yesterday's work; p. 61 speaking activities; homework is p. 511 #1 at the top and writing out your schedule in Spanish
Spanish II-vocabulary writing activities; homework is p. 260 #15
Spanish III-affirmative and negative verb chart
Spanish IV-past participle and vocabulary practice

Monday, November 14, 2011

Spanish I-go over tests. writing practice handout p. 11-12---due tomorrow
Spanish II-finish work from Friday
Spanish III-negative/affirmative commands and pronouns--test later this week
Spanish IV-finish activity from Friday

Monday, November 8, 2011

Spanish I-go over chapter 1 review-test Wednesday and verbal section of test Thursday
Spanish II-p. 254-255 speaking activities; p. 255 # 4 and 5; p. 529-530 #1 and #2
Spanish III-finish Bizarro World sheets and create commands with a partner to present in class
Spanish IV-discuss common errors from Friday's work and review for vocabulary 6B quiz tomorrow

Friday, Nov 4

Spanish I chapter review-test Wednesday and verbal test on Thursday
Spanish II-chapter 7 video
Spanish III-check homework and complete "Bizarro world" sheet
Spanish IV-writing activities for chapter 6 vocabulary; quiz 6B on Tuesday

November 3

Spanish I-translation sheet for chapter 1 vocabulary
Spanish II-go over tests; begin chapter 8-the homework is to write the vocabulary in the notes
Spanish III-begin informal, affirmative commands. watch video, complete in class practice, and take notes. The homework is a translation sheet that includes the commands and chapter vocabulary.
Spanish IV-dia de los muertos

monday-wednesday oct 31, nov 1 and 2

Spanish I-finish mini-posters; Día de los Muertos activities

Spanish II-chapter 7 test and Día de los Muertos activities

Spanish III-verbal activities for chapter 13 and Día de los Muertos activities

Spanish IV-writing and listening activities for chapter 6 and Día de los Muertos activities

FRIDAY! October 28

Dia de los Muertos fiesta on Wednesday.

Spanish I-we continued to work on the mini posters in class.
Spanish II-listening practice--test on Monday
Spanish III-review yesterday's work and practice with new vocabulary
Spanish IV-culture trivia

Wednesday, Oct. 26 2011

Spanish I-1B quiz; discuss Spain trip; notebook check tomorrow
Spanish II-go over chapter 7 test review-chapter test on Monday
Spanish III and IV-Dia de los Muertos video; notebook check tomorrow

Spain meeting tonight at 6:30 in 202 for those who are interested.

Monday, October 25, 2011

Spanish I-Dia de los muertos video; vocababulary 1B quiz on Wednesday
Spanish II-quiz on "a personal"; handout p. 46 in class; homework-handout p. 44-45
Spanish III-go over tests; writing activity handout p. 79 top section
Spanish IV-reciprocal reflexive review; writing handout exercise H

Friday, October 21, 2011

Spanish I-check homework; in class speaking activity: What are you like?  Vocabulary quiz 1b on Tuesday
Spanish II-mini posters for chapter grammar; personal A quiz on Monday
Spanish III-geography trivia
Spanish IV-finish reading book about Alexander

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Spanish I-notes and practice with "ni"
Spanish II-review personal a work--quiz on Monday;
Spanish III-crossword for vocabulary 13A
Spanish IV-review sentences from yesterday and begin reading Alexander, que era rico el domingo pasado

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Spanish I-check homework and complete in class written practice
Spanish II-quiz on vocabulary 7B; personal a practice (handouts)
Spanish III-review homework and verball discuss recycling habits en espanol
Spanish IV-review homework; write about thoughts using imperfect subjunctive

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Spanish I-quiz on 1A vocabulary, p. 30 and 31; introduction of new vocabulary 1B p. 34-35; complete verbal activities; homework-write all new vocabulary and definitions
Spanish II-finish and review yesterday's person a work; quiz tomorrow on 7B vocabulary
Spanish III-introduction to vocabulary 13A; complete 13.1/13.2 handout and writing activities 4-7
Spanish IV-imperfect subjunctive introduction

Monday, October 17, 2011

Spanish I-finish dictionary work; read p. 40-41; review for tomorrow's quiz on vocabulary 1A
Spanish II-notes and pratice on the "a personal"
Spanish III-test
Spanish IV-reciprocal reflexives p. 213; tree of life reading p. 213; greeting customs p. 204

Friday, October 17

Yikes! One long weekend and I am out of the blogging habit and forgot to update things! I apologize for the inconvenience.

Spanish I-we spent the week working on new verbs and vocabulary from the first part of chapter 1. On Tuesday we will be having a quiz on these words and phrases. There is no homework this weekend.

Spanish II-We spent this week completing written and verbal activities to practice the vocabulary from chapter 7A. Today we completed a crossword.

Spanish III-Monday is the test on the grammar and vocabulary we have learned so far this year.Today we completed the review.

Spanish IV-geography trivia activity

Wednesday, October 12, 2012

Spanish I-go over Friday's classwork; complete verbal activities 1-3 on pages 32-33;  homework p. 33 5-8

Spanish II-vocabulary practice; no homework

Spanish III-PSATs

Spanish IV-review Friday's work; complete 1st verbal activity for vocabulary 6B; homework p. 197 #1

FRIDAY!! October 7

Spanish I--Students should read p. 27-29;  fill out the vocabulary handout, complete the worksheet p. 1.1/1.2, and p. 508 #1 in the back of the book. 

Spanish II-bring in their food/drink on Tuesday!! They should write vocabulary 7B in their notes. If they don’t know what a word is, they need to look it up in the dictionary in the back! Also, they should complete handout 7.1/7.2 and p. 527 #2.

Spanish III-Students should complete the back of the handout from yesterday.

Spanish IV-read pgs. 191-193; they should write vocabulary 6A in their notes, answer the questions on p. 543 and complete handout 6.1/6.2.

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Spanish I-test on introductory chapter; no homework
Spanish II-continue to review ser vs. estar and associated grammar; no homework; remember food items for Tuesday
Spanish III-present progressive quiz; review ir + a + infinitive and tener + que + infinitive
Spanish IV-present final dialogue; vocab quiz 5B; finish p. 172 work on Jose Marti

Wednesday, October 5

Spanish I-go over chapter review; finish listening activities; chapter test tomorrow
Spanish II-in groups, complete ser vs. estar sheets
Spanish III-vocab 12B quiz; review for present progressive quiz
Spanish IV-review subjunctive and vocabulary; discuss Jose Marti and read p. 172

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Spanish I-review homework; begin listening activities; homework--chapter review handout; CHAPTER TEST ON THURSDAY
Spanish II-fill out survey online
Spanish III-double object pronoun handout; finish  yesterday's work; vocabulary 12B quiz tomorrow; present progressive quiz on Thursday
Spanish IV-5B vocabulary quiz on Friday; impersonal expressions handout (and finish reading over notes from yesterday)

VoiceThread Survey Link

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDZSM0JHckZ2MXNCSEVZN2NoNUNmUkE6MQ

Monday, October 3, 2011

Spanish I-read Paso Cultural p. 19; look over commands and phrases on pages. 21-23 (you don't need to learn them, but they are there for when you need them); Handout P9; p. 507 #2; p. 19 #7-10 (don't do the 2nd half of #10); verbally complete p. 18 #2

Spanish II-handout ser vs. estar; homework-if you didn't complete the 2  handouts from last week, they are due tomorrow

Spanish III-review all information from last week; review indirect object pronouns and double object pronouns; tomorrow we will use double object pronouns with the present progressive; Wednesday-quiz on vocabulary 12B; test on all grammar and vocabulary...coming soon!!

Spanish IV-present dialogues; learn about impersonal expressions with the subjunctive mood

Friday, September 30

Spanish I-quiz on days and months; review of chapter vocabulary
Spanish II-project
Spanish III-present progressive and direct object pronouns-notes and drawing sheet
Spanish IV-finish writing dialogues

Thursday, Sept. 29

Spanish I-Review homework and vocabulary from p. 17; review game for months and days quiz tomorrow
Spanish II-continued peer editing
Spanish III-Check homework; Review direct object pronouns so we can use them with the present progressive.
Spanish IV-continue writing dialogues.

Wednesday, September 28

Spanish I-go over number quizzes from yesterday; review the vocabulary in the blue box on p. 17 and write in notes. The homework is a translation sheet. Friday-quiz on months and days
Spanish II-edit own projects and begin peer editing
Spanish III-learn irregular present participles and complete verbal practice. Homework-exercise C on handout
Spanish IV-begin writing dialogues-due Friday

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Spanish I-today we took the quiz on numbers 0-39. We practiced writing the date and using the days of the weeks (handout). Friday is the quiz on the days and the months.
Spanish II-all projects should be ready for editing by tomorrow!!
Spanish III-review homework; notes, practice and homework on the present progressive
Spanish IV-chapter 5's La Catrina

Monday, Sept. 26th

Spanish I-quiz tomorrow on numbers 0-39-as usual, spelling counts so make sure you practice by writing out the numbers!! During class we reviewed the days and months and completed verbal and written exercises from a handout to practice with these words.

Spanish II-continued work on in class project

Spanish III-last 3 groups present dialogues; homework-12B crossword puzzle

Spanish IV-read about Roberto Clemente

Spanish II ser vs. estar VoiceThread links

Please post a comment with your group name and link to your VoiceThread. Select "anonymous" to be able to leave a link.

Tuesday and Wednesday, September 20 and 21, 2011

Spanish I-Tuesday: begin learning numbers 0-39; write them in your notes (entry number 4); Wednesday-quiz on p. 13 vocabulary, articles and how to make nouns plural; complete number practice sheet

Spanish II-continue work in computer lab

Spanish III-continue writing dialogues; saber y conocer quiz

Spanish IV-quiz on the subjunctive tense; vocabulary 5b verbal activities

Monday, Sept 19

Spanish I-finish notes from Thursday-how to make nouns plural; complete back of Thursday's handout-how to make nouns plural; Wednesday we will have the quiz on nouns/articles and vocabulary from p. 13
Spanish II-finish Friday's work/begin creating VoiceThreads
Spanish III-review sheet-choose saber or conocer; begin writing dialogues
Spanish IV-finish writing sentences (subjunctives) and begin vocabulary 5B

Thursday, Sept. 15

Spanish I-notes and practice for the definite article ("the"); continue to study p. 13 vocabulary
Spanish II-computer lab-ser vs. estar practice; get into groups and create VoiceThread accounts
Spanish III-quiz on vocab 12A; begin 12B: homework is p. 391 13 and 14 (on handout)
Spanish IV-review subjunctive homework and practice for quiz tomorrow on vocabulary 5A

Wedneday, September 14

Spanish I-yesterday we took the alphabet verbal quiz and completed p. 12 #3-9; today-copy page p. 13 vocabulary into notes and complete p. 506 #1 (at the bottom of the page)
Spanish II-yesterday we wrote vocabulary 7B in the notes and completed the back of the book work that corresponds; today we began our ser vs. estar unit (note and in class practice)
Spanish III-yesterday we finished the saber vs. conocer handout from Monday and began saber vs. conocer game; today we finished saber vs. conocer activity from yesterday and complete handout
Spanish IV-yesterday we received notes and practice on the use of "doubt" with the subjunctive mood

Friday, September 9

Spanish I-Today we had the quiz on p. 7 vocabulary. We continued to learn the alphabet. There will be a verbal quiz on the alphabet on Tuesday.
Spanish II-quiz on tener + que+ infinitive and chapter 7A vocabulary. We learned how to use "para" to say "in order to." We listened to "La Bamba," which uses this topic. There is a translation sheet for homework.
Spanish III-verbal practice with acabar de, review homework that collected on Wednesday as well as the quizzes from Wednesday. In class we completed p. 541 1 and 2 (handout)
Spanish IV-2 pages of notes for the subjunctive-the usages/formation as well as practice with the first use: wants, wishes, hopes, preferences

Sept. 7

Spanish I-quiz tomorrow on p. 7 vocabulary. Be able to spell correctly. Today we presented our dialogues, started to learn the alphabet and we reviewed for the quiz. Also, the syllabus was due today.
Spanish II-turn in writing activities (last night's homework p. 233 #6 and 8), read p. 230-231 about climates, complete verbal exercise #3 on p. 223. Tomorrow is the quiz on tener + que + infinitive and 7A vocabulary.
Spanish III-turn in writing activities homework, take quiz on the preterite tense, notes and verbal practice on "acabar de"
Spanish IV-watch short introductory video on the subjunctive and practice forming the subjuntive tense

freshman--dictionaries

If you are interested in getting a dictionary, I really like the Larousse Consise Dictionary. http://www.amazon.com/Larousse-Concise-Dictionary-Spanish-English-English-Spanish/dp/2035410096 You could also check with Otto's Bookstore.

I like this dictionary because it gives more usage options than a "pocket dictionary", but those are also okay. Google translator is pretty good for a couple of words but should only be used as a dictionary, not for phrases and sentences.

August update!

So! School starts in less than 2 weeks! Are you ready? Don't you just hate that question that EVERYONE asks at the end of the summer?

I went into school once this week and put a few things out in the classroom. The dictionaries are all ready for your inquisitive minds:)

I am looking forward to seeing all of you!! Yes, ALL of you! haha And I guess I will be meeting a whole slew of new freshman. Start thinking of what Spanish name you want!

Fill the rest of your summer with fun (and work, if you need to do any!!), but don't waste it!!!

-Srta.

5-20-11

FINALS FOR SPANISH I, II AND III WILL BE NEXT THURSDAY AND FRIDAY THE 26TH AND 27TH

Spanish I-begin final exam review.
Spanish II-double object pronoun quiz and final review
Spanish III-conditional quiz and final review
Spanish IV-final review

5-19-11

Spanish I-vocabulary quiz chapter 6; notes and practice on demonstrative adjectives; tomorrow we begin finals review
Spanish II-quiz on double object pronouns tomorrow; today we reviewed the homework and then completed a final handout for practice before tomorrow's quiz
Spanish III-begin reveiw for finals; conditional quiz tomorrow
Spanish IV-read magazine articles that use the subjunctive; review homework from Wednesday

Wedneday, May 18

Spanish I-review homework and finish study of direct object pronouns. Tomorrow-vocabulary quiz on chapter 6 vocab
Spanish II-review homework and continue study of double object pronouns. Homework-back of last night's homework sheet
Spanish III-review conditional sheet homework from Monday (no class yesterday). Review activity for the irregular verbs. Quiz Friday.
Spanish IV-learn about impersonal expressions for the subjunctive tense

Tuesday, May 17

Spanish I-chapter 6 vocab quiz on Friday; continue working on direct object pronoun handout-homework parts J and K AND write vocab notes in notebook from chapter 6; sign up for food for next Tuesday

Spanish II-receive double object pronoun notes and practice-complete p. 79 exercises for homework; sign up for food next Tuesday; quiz Friday; Ser/Estar make up test is Thursday after school

Spanish III-no class today!

Spanish IV-subjunctive-wishes and doubts; homework--translation sheets

Monday, May 16

Spanish I-review vocabulary from Friday and learn how to use direct object pronouns (receive notes and practice); Thursday--vocabulary matching quiz
Spanish II-finish direct object pronoun review and begin double object pronouns-receive practice sheet
Spanish III-notes on the conditional tense and handout "If I..."
Spanish IV-begin subjunctive! watch into video. receive notes and crossword to practice the conjugations

Monday, May 9

Spanish I took their chapter 5 exam! I'm looking forward to seeing how they did!
Spanish II We read a children's book that included some indirect object pronouns. Then, we continued their practice with indirect object pronouns by completing a handout that required them to mix and match words to form grammatically correct sentences. I think people are getting the hang of it and we can use it in conversation soon.
Spanish III and IV All por and para work (the "pictures" and the "questions") are due tomorrow

Friday, May 6

I'm so sorry. I am so out of the habit that I fogot to post this week's work!

It was a crazy week with Keystone exams and field trips, but this is what we did in Spanish class:

Spanish I-complete the "find the error" sheet and the chapter 5 review sheet. The exam is on Monday and contains: all vocabulary, go verbs, possessive adjectives, me/te/le gusta(n), me llamo, te llamas, se llama, se llaman, ser vs. tener. Also, we had vocabulary 5B quiz this week.

Spanish II-lots of work on the indirect object pronouns. We did a lot of classroom activities, so you missed class, there isn't a lot of paper work that you need complete, but I have things I can give you for practice. There are some notes you should obtain.

Spanish III and IV-we began the "por y para" unit. You need:

1. the notes of when they each mean "for"
2. the songs we have been practicing that help us how to remember their usages
3. the handout where you will write a sentence/draw a picture for each usage of por and para
4. the sheet where you are writing questions that you will be verbally asking your peers

Also, we listened to pop songs that contain por and para

Julieta Venegas-Eres para mi
Juanes-Es por ti
Enrique Iglesias-Lloro por ti

Thursday and Friday-April 28 and 29

Spanish I - review for vocab 5A quiz that will be on Monday; receive notes and practice on additional possessive adjectives; chapter 5 exam will likely be nextThursday
Spanish II - review for vocabulary 11B quiz (period 2 took today, period 7 will take on Monday); complete listening practice for chapter 11
Spanish III-quiz on 4b vocabulary; brief introduction to the Bachata and the Cha Cha
Spanish IV-no class on Thursday; Friday-quiz on vocabulary 11B; brief introduction to the Bachata, Cha Cha and Salsa

Adiós Srta Lawless :(

Today was Srta. Lawless' last day of student teaching. It was a bittersweet day, as you would expect. It's hard to say goodbye, but it's exciting as she moves into the next stage of her life. Miss Lawless has the makings of a great teacher! I'm very proud of the work she has done here at South. One of the key characteristics of a good teacher (and person in general) is being teachable. Srta. Lawless learned each day what works well in a classroom and what doesn't work so well. Then, she would make changes the next day in order to improve herself as well as the learning experience of the students. If you're not willing to analyze yourself, how will you ever improve?

Thanks for all your hard work, Srta. Lawless!

una cosa nueva

I am revamping my school website. This will be where the daily work is posted once Miss Lawless is done with her student teaching. I'm looking forward to the new set up--I do believe it will be much more user friendly. Many thanks to Mr. Cremer for this idea:)