Monday 29 - Today we worked on our story strip project that we began on Friday. You'll need to get the notes from someone if you don't know how to do it. Homework: finish your story strip by tomorrow
Tuesday 30 - Today we shared our story strips with a partner and did some listening activities. I discussed what would be on the test Thursday and we did a flash card game. Homework: study all flash cards for the test Thursday.
Wednesday 31 - Today we played a review game in preparation for the test over Lesson 1 tomorrow. Homework: study for your test!
Thursday 1 - Today we took our lesson 1 test. No homework. If you missed the test, you have 1 week to come see me and make it up (either during study skills or after school). Otherwise it's a zero.
Friday 2 - Today we began our lesson 2. I passed out the lesson 2 vocabulary sheet and we began flash cards for this new lesson. No homework. If you missed today, I'll help you get caught up on Monday.
Friday
Lesson 1 Project - the Story Strip
On Friday the 26th in class I explained this project and students took notes on what to do. We worked on it on Friday and we will also work on it in class Monday the 29th. It will be homework if it's not done for Monday night and it is due in class on Tuesday the 30th. It is worth 50 points.
Get a piece of white paper and divide it into 8 equal boxes (or fold it into 8ths). You will also need your Lesson 1 vocab sheet to refer to. You will also need colored pencils. Your job is to make a story strip of 8 boxes involving 2 people (animals or objects are okay too) talking in Spanish. Use your Lesson 1 vocab sheet, as the numbers below refer to which Spanish words need to be written in each box. Everything should be in Spanish and you need to use colored pencils to make it nice and colorful.
Box 1: Person A greets person B in Spanish and person B responds (you can pick between numbers 1-4 from the vocab sheet)
2: A, Pick between vocab 5-7, B responds with 8 or 9
3: A, vocab 10, B respond with 11 or 12
4: A, 13 or 19, B 14-18 (you pick)
5: A, 20 or 22, B with 21
6: A, 23, B with 24
7: A, pick between 25-28, B, same
8: Write EL FIN in the last box (it means the end)
Get a piece of white paper and divide it into 8 equal boxes (or fold it into 8ths). You will also need your Lesson 1 vocab sheet to refer to. You will also need colored pencils. Your job is to make a story strip of 8 boxes involving 2 people (animals or objects are okay too) talking in Spanish. Use your Lesson 1 vocab sheet, as the numbers below refer to which Spanish words need to be written in each box. Everything should be in Spanish and you need to use colored pencils to make it nice and colorful.
Box 1: Person A greets person B in Spanish and person B responds (you can pick between numbers 1-4 from the vocab sheet)
2: A, Pick between vocab 5-7, B responds with 8 or 9
3: A, vocab 10, B respond with 11 or 12
4: A, 13 or 19, B 14-18 (you pick)
5: A, 20 or 22, B with 21
6: A, 23, B with 24
7: A, pick between 25-28, B, same
8: Write EL FIN in the last box (it means the end)
Monday
Week of August 22-26, 2011
Monday 22 - Today we began Lesson 1 - Greetings and Small Talk. I passed out the Lesson 1 Vocab sheet and we reviewed the words. We then made flash cards for all the words. Homework: Finish your flash cards and study them 7 minutes by tomorrow.
Tuesday 23 - Today I checked flash cards and if you studied. We did mixer activities and games as we started learning the words. Homework: study flash cards 7 more minutes.
Wednesday 24 - Today I checked if you had studied and we took notes on how to use tu and usted. We practiced this concept in class. Homework: write 10 people's names and if you'd use como estas or como esta usted with each.
Thursday 25 - Today we reviewed your homework from yesterday and we learned the names of the Spanish speaking countries as we practiced de donde eres (where are you from). No homework.
Friday 26 - Today we began our Lesson 1 assignment - a colored comic strip depicting 2-3 people using the vocabulary words from this lesson. We'll work more on it on Monday, so no homework tonight.
Tuesday 23 - Today I checked flash cards and if you studied. We did mixer activities and games as we started learning the words. Homework: study flash cards 7 more minutes.
Wednesday 24 - Today I checked if you had studied and we took notes on how to use tu and usted. We practiced this concept in class. Homework: write 10 people's names and if you'd use como estas or como esta usted with each.
Thursday 25 - Today we reviewed your homework from yesterday and we learned the names of the Spanish speaking countries as we practiced de donde eres (where are you from). No homework.
Friday 26 - Today we began our Lesson 1 assignment - a colored comic strip depicting 2-3 people using the vocabulary words from this lesson. We'll work more on it on Monday, so no homework tonight.
Friday
Week of August 15-19, 2011
Monday 15 - Today we learned about how to be proactive and to make goals for this academic year. We learned about the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens and made some goals. No homework.
Tuesday 16 - Today we discussed in groups the importance of learning Spanish and why it is a required course. I also passed out my Class Information sheet and we went over some of it. Homework: student and parent must sign the class info sheet by Thursday.
Wednesday 17 - Today we learned about the importance of being organized and how to stay organized in Spanish class with the class binder. We went over how to create the binder and keep it organized. Homework: get your binder organized and ready by Friday and make sure your class info sheet is signed by tomorrow.
Thursday 18 - Today I checked to make sure everyone had their class info sheets signed. We reviewed the school and class rules and did group skits to illustrate them. Homework: binders must be ready tomorrow - bring to class!
Friday 19 - Today I did a binder check for 50 points. If you were absent, make sure to get me to check it when you return. No homework.
Tuesday 16 - Today we discussed in groups the importance of learning Spanish and why it is a required course. I also passed out my Class Information sheet and we went over some of it. Homework: student and parent must sign the class info sheet by Thursday.
Wednesday 17 - Today we learned about the importance of being organized and how to stay organized in Spanish class with the class binder. We went over how to create the binder and keep it organized. Homework: get your binder organized and ready by Friday and make sure your class info sheet is signed by tomorrow.
Thursday 18 - Today I checked to make sure everyone had their class info sheets signed. We reviewed the school and class rules and did group skits to illustrate them. Homework: binders must be ready tomorrow - bring to class!
Friday 19 - Today I did a binder check for 50 points. If you were absent, make sure to get me to check it when you return. No homework.
Tuesday
Welcome 8th Grade Spanish Students and Parents!
Saludos to my new 8th Grade Spanish class and their parents or guardians! Welcome to a new year here at the Academy of Tucson Middle School. I have created this class blog so that you may see what we are working on in class, get homework if you're absent, and occasionally get extra credit opportunities. I update this blog every Monday morning for that upcoming week. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me at jmiller@atmschool.net. Muchas gracias.
Supplies for Spanish Class and How to Make the Binder
For Spanish class this year you will need to buy the following. This is the same information found on the Master Supply List that the office distributed during the summer:
1. 3 ring binder with inside pockets, 1 inch wide
2. 5 binder dividers
3. 300 3x5 index cards, lined (colored or white)
4. 15 sandwich sized Ziploc bags (they must zip closed)
5. A package of colored pencils OR markers to contribute to the class supply
Bring the index cards, bags, and colored pencils (or markers) to school as soon as you can and I will put them into our class supplies.
For the class binder,never put materials for other classes in your binder. Your binder needs to be organized and ready to go by Friday, August 19. On that day I will do a binder check for points. To make your binder, on the outside front cover write Spanish and your name. Write the same along the spine. You may decorate it as you like or leave it undecorated. Label your dividers as follows and click them in the following order into your binder’s rings. Make sure to have 30 pieces of paper behind each of the first three sections only.
1) Bellwork (in this section we will do weekly bellwork sheets. They are very important!)
2) Classwork (this is where we write notes or do writing and listening activities in class)
3) Vocabulary (this is where you store vocabulary sheets I give you and write new words)
4) Worksheets (this is where you store all worksheets I give you)
5) Old Tests (this is where you store old quizzes and tests for reference)
1. 3 ring binder with inside pockets, 1 inch wide
2. 5 binder dividers
3. 300 3x5 index cards, lined (colored or white)
4. 15 sandwich sized Ziploc bags (they must zip closed)
5. A package of colored pencils OR markers to contribute to the class supply
Bring the index cards, bags, and colored pencils (or markers) to school as soon as you can and I will put them into our class supplies.
For the class binder,never put materials for other classes in your binder. Your binder needs to be organized and ready to go by Friday, August 19. On that day I will do a binder check for points. To make your binder, on the outside front cover write Spanish and your name. Write the same along the spine. You may decorate it as you like or leave it undecorated. Label your dividers as follows and click them in the following order into your binder’s rings. Make sure to have 30 pieces of paper behind each of the first three sections only.
1) Bellwork (in this section we will do weekly bellwork sheets. They are very important!)
2) Classwork (this is where we write notes or do writing and listening activities in class)
3) Vocabulary (this is where you store vocabulary sheets I give you and write new words)
4) Worksheets (this is where you store all worksheets I give you)
5) Old Tests (this is where you store old quizzes and tests for reference)
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