Chapter test for Spanish I is Wednesday!

9.11.12

Spanish I-finish p. 506 # 1 and 2; alphabet quiz
Spanish II-personal a notes and practice; vocab quiz Thursday
Spanish III-saber/conocer quiz; acabar de notes; vocab quiz tomorrow
Spanish IV-doubt practice with subjunctive p. 537 vocabulary exercises; vocabulary quiz tomorrow

9.10.12

¡¡Feliz lunes!!

Spanish I-complete p. 12 #3-9, answering in complete sentences when able; we started p. 506 exercises 1 and 2...we will finish these tomorrow; we reviewed all vocab so far as well as practicing more for tomorrow's verbal quiz on the alphabet. Be able to say random letters!

Spanish II-finish handout from Friday and complete crossword on vocabulary 7B; quiz on 7B on Thursday

Spanish III-review homework and spend extensive time going over saber vs. conocer--here are a couple of games to help you:

http://college.cengage.com/languages/spanish/dominguez/animate/1e/assets/students/ace/brand.html?layer=act&src=ace_ch01_16.xml

http://www.quia.com/pop/10814.html?AP_rand=435022501

Spanish IV-go over subjunctive quizzes and discuss them; review subj. notes on doubt and complte handout in class/homework; vocabulary quiz 4A on Wednesday

9.7.12

Spanish I-write the vocabulary from page 10 in notes; go over quizzes; practice alphabet-the verbal quiz on the alphabet will be on Tuesday, not Monday
Spanish II-handout for vocab 7B; p. 226 speaking practice; give assignment due next Friday
Spanish III-Tuesday, not Monday, will be the quiz on saber and conocer; today we completed and discussed a handout on those 2 verbs as well as discussing the homework that was due today
Spanish IV-quiz on subjunctive; notes on the subjunctive (doubt) and vocabulary practie

9.7.12

Spanish I-Today we had our first quiz on p. 7 vocabulary and then we spent a lot of time practicing the alphabet dance. There will be a verbal quiz on Monday for the alphabet.

Spanish II-Today I checked for the signed syllabus as well as the para sentences. We completed verbal activity #3 on p. 235 and took a sneak peak at vocabulary 7B--create the notes on this for homework.

Spanish III-we spent time reviewing the homework in detail as well as completing the 3rd set of fill in the blanks on the homework sheet. We also practiced vocab 2A with a handout. For tomorrow, finish yesterday's environment questions. Quiz on vocab 13 on Tuesday and quiz on saber/conocer on Monday.

Spanish IV-present last night's homework to class, review subjunctive, complete handout for vocab 4A. Quiz Wednesday on vocab and tomorrow on the subjunctive (hope, needs, etc).

9.5.12

Spanish I-Today we presented the dialogues (great work!!) and began to learn the alphabet. We also took a practice quiz for p. 7 vocab...the real quiz is tomorrow! If you forgot your signed syllabus today, bring it tomorrow.

Spanish II-quiz on vocab 7A; read p. 230 and 231 and discuss climates and seasons; finish "para" handout from yesterday for tomorrow!

Spanish III-finish copying notes. Begin activity discussing ways to help environment. For homework, complete part of saber/conocer handout.

Spanish IV-complete speaking activities with new vocabulary (p. 130-132); create subjunctive poster for tomorrow

9.4.12

Spanish I-today we spent time practicing writing the vocabulary words-practice quiz tomorrow and actual quiz on Thursday (on page 7 vocabulary). Know what words mean in English and how to spell them! The signed syllabus is due tomorrow.

Spanish II-vocabulary 7A quiz is tomorrow; today we finished the presentations and took notes on para from p. 235. We listened to La Bamba (an entry) and started working on a handout to practice "para" as well as vocab 7A

Spanish III-cover books, start vocabulary 13A in notes, spend time discussing the words in Spanish

Spanish IV-continued subjunctive work--complete handout p. 208 part H #2-9 and complete the translation on the back of the crossword from last week. The homework is to take notes on vocabulary 4A.

8.31.12

Spanish I-if you did not have a three ring binder and paper for today, please have it for Tuesday; today we set up our notebooks, read p. 3, 5 and 7 in the book. We received notes on p. 7 and included them in our notebooks. There will be a vocabulary quiz on Thursday on the vocabulary from page 7.

Spanish II-Today we presented the dialogues from yesterday and covered our books. Vocabulary 7A quiz on Wednesday.

Spanish III-Saber and conocer practice--choose saber or conocer and verbal practice, asking and answering questions with the two verbs

Spanish IV-continued work on the subjunctive-formation pratice; handout p. 208 part H number 1; read notes on "hope, desire, preferences"

8.30.12

Binders and loose leaf paper due tomorrow for everyone.

Spanish I-signed syllabus due next Wednesday; today we chose our Spanish names and reviewed the syllabus and practiced using the phrases that we have learned so far this week.

Spanish II-p. 526 #2; review tener + que + infinitive. Write a mini dialogue with a partner and present in front of class tomorrow (asking each other what you "have to do" now that summer vacation is over)

Spanish III-finish yesterday's conversation about summer break; notes on saber vs. conocer

Spanish IV-more subjunctive practice...formation of verbs and review of general subjunctive purpose, uses and formation

8.29.12

Everyone should have a three ring binder and loose leaf paper by Friday.

Other than that, there is no homework this evening.

survey

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEQ2TkVUQW44dC1UVHdpOXptQlkza0E6MQ

Preterite vs. Imperfect Story Survey

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEQ2TkVUQW44dC1UVHdpOXptQlkza0E6MQ

ATTENTION JUNIORS!!

Please include the definitions from your rough draft (the ones you put in parentheses).

I am very busy this evening. Please do not count on me to be able to check my email to help you with any problems.  You can try, but no promises!

Post your story links in the next blog post.

Preterite and Imperfect VoiceThreads

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Monday, Jan. 23

Spanish I-review and practice regular -ER and -IR verbs. Quiz on these on Wednesday.
Spanish II-continue with "hace...que" game--quiz tomorrow
Spanish III-listening practice
Spanish IV-review tests; verbal practice p. 262 1, 2; p. 264#4; written practice p. 265 #4

Thurs. Jan. 19

Spanish I-go over chapter 2 test results and yesterday's -er verb work
Spanish II-more hace que practice; homework-back of yesterday's sheet; p. 287 quiz tomorrow
Spanish III-14B quiz; finish dialogues
Spanish IV-possessive adj and pronoun--additional practice for make up quiz tomorrow

Wed. Jan. 18

Spanish I-notebook check; regular -ER verb notes and practice; no homework
Spanish II-notebook check; hace que practice; no homework
Spanish III-chapter 14 diagloues due tomorrow by end of class
Spanish IV-go over yesterday's work and chapter 7 test

Tuesday, January 17 2012

Spanish I-chapter 2 test
Spanish II-hace que notes and practice; quiz on 9A body parts; the rest of vocab 9A quiz is on Thursday; tomorrow is the notebook check
Spanish III-notebook check; vocab 14B crossword
Spanish IV-read p. 256-260; notes on 8A vocabulario; p. 549 1 and 2; handout 8.1/8.2

Monday, January 16 2012

Spanish I-discuss MLK story in Spanish and complete handout with AR verbs
Spanish II-read MLK story and I Have a Dream Speech
Spanish III-read MLK story; complete handout for p. 546 #1 and 2
Spanish IV-read MLK story; view Costa Rica photos

Friday, January 13

Spanish I-review for test that is Tuesday; notebook check is on Wednesday

Spanish II-review work from yesterday; notebook check on Wednesday; quiz on body parts (left page only) on Tuesday

Spanish III-start 14B work-speaking activities, notes; notebook check on Tuesday

Spanish IV-chapter 7 test; notebook check on Tuesday

January 9th-12th

Monday
Spanish I-notes on numbers 40-100; complete 2-sided handout
Spanish II-read p. 283-285; notes p. 286-287; complete p. 532-533 #1 and 2
Spanish III-read and begin story translation
Spanish IV-dia de los reyes magos

Tuesday
I-quiz on pronouns and verb endings; review #s work and practice numbers verbally
II-quiz on negatives; practice new vocabulary verbally
III-quiz on negatives and vocabulary 14A; continue story translation
IV-read p. 238-239

Wednesday
I-go over test review (test next Tuesday of chapter 2); play Bingo!
II-9A crossword clues without the puzzle
III-make Spanish cards for Colt and continue translation work
IV-test review

Thursday
I-listening practice(test next Tuesday of chapter 2)
II-finish yesterday's work-short class tomorrow due to class meeting
III-finish translations
IV-review for test

Thursday, January 5 and Friday, January 6

Spanish I-complete sheet about Kings Day; quiz on Monday on pronouns and verb endings
Spanish II-complete sheet about Kings day; quiz on Monday on negative sentences
Spanish III-complete sheet about Kings day; quiz on Monday on vocabulary 14A and negative sentences
Spanish IV-episodes 6 and 7 of La Catrina

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Spanish I-finish work from yesterday; homework-verb crossword
Spanish II-finish and review work from yesterday; receive negative idioms notebook entry; no homework; quiz on negatives on Monday
Spanish III-review work from yesterday; receive negative idioms notebook entry; no homework; quiz on Monday on  14A and negatives
Spanish IV-finish flyers

Tuesday, January 3

Spanish I-verb translation sheet-no homework
Spanish II and III-negatives translation sheet-no homework
Spanish IV-continue flyer project