Monday 9 - Welcome back! Today we reviewed vocabulary, took a few notes about what to expect on the test (and did a listening activity on those notes), and finished translating our scripts for our restaurant skits. Homework: study your flash cards 5 minutes
Tuesday 10 - Today we practiced our skits with the props and prepared to perform them on Thursday. Homework: practice your lines and study for your test on Friday.
Wednesday 11 - Today was a half day, but we practiced for our skits and did a bit of review for the test on Friday. Homework: practice your lines and study for your test on Friday.
Thursday 12 - Today we performed our skits for a grade. If you were absent, I had someone else take your place and you lost 10 points. Sorry - for some things in Spanish class you just have to be here. Homework: study for your test tomorrow!
Friday 13 - Today we took our lesson 11 test. If you were absent, come see me to schedule a time to make it up within a few days. No homework.
Thursday
Monday
Week of March 26-30, 2012
Monday 26 - Today our 70 point Menu project was due, so if you were absent, it is due the day you return! I passed out information sheets about our upcoming field trip, so get that if you missed it. There's a separate post about it. We started our lesson 11 flash cards as well. Homework: Permission form due Thursday and finish flash cards and study them 8 minutes.
Tuesday 27 - Today I checked flash cards, we did some practice activities with them, and started our table setting diagrams in which we draw out and label a typical place setting at a table and label it in Spanish. Homework: Finish place setting, due tomorrow.
Wednesday 28 - Today I checked your place settings and we divided into groups to translate our scripts and begin our skits about eating at a restaurant. Homework: permission forms and 7.50 are due tomorrow!
Thursday 29 - Today I collected permission forms and cash, which were due today for the field trip. I will also take them up until 3:30 tomorrow. If I don't have it by then, you can't go. We practiced our vocabulary today in preparation for our field trip next week. Homework: None, but bring field trip forms and money tomorrow as your last chance!
Friday 30 - Today we did vocabulary review activities in preparation for our restaurant trip after break. Homework: enjoy your Spring Break!
Tuesday 27 - Today I checked flash cards, we did some practice activities with them, and started our table setting diagrams in which we draw out and label a typical place setting at a table and label it in Spanish. Homework: Finish place setting, due tomorrow.
Wednesday 28 - Today I checked your place settings and we divided into groups to translate our scripts and begin our skits about eating at a restaurant. Homework: permission forms and 7.50 are due tomorrow!
Thursday 29 - Today I collected permission forms and cash, which were due today for the field trip. I will also take them up until 3:30 tomorrow. If I don't have it by then, you can't go. We practiced our vocabulary today in preparation for our field trip next week. Homework: None, but bring field trip forms and money tomorrow as your last chance!
Friday 30 - Today we did vocabulary review activities in preparation for our restaurant trip after break. Homework: enjoy your Spring Break!
The 8th Grade Field Trip to Casa del Rio
On Monday I passed out permission forms about the field trip. Here is the text of these forms. If you were absent, be sure to get one from me when you get back. Remember, they're due Thursday with the $7.50!
What are we doing? As part of our Spanish unit on food, we have been learning how to order food and talk with a waiter at a restaurant. To practice our new skills, we have a fantastic opportunity to travel as an 8th grade class to a Mexican restaurant. At the restaurant, our waiters will expect us to speak with them and order in Spanish, which is a great opportunity to practice the language and eat some delicious food. I hope all students are able to attend! However, attendance is not required. Here is what everyone needs to know:
Where: La Casa del Río Mexican Restaurant, located about a mile from the school at 1060 S. Pantano road (a bit north of 22nd street, across from the post office).
When: Tuesday, April 10th, 2012 (this is the 2nd day back from Spring Break)
Time: We will leave the school at 12:30, as our appointment is from 12:45 – 2:00. Chaperones should report to the office by 12:25. We will gather for departure in room 104 (the P.E. room).
Cost: $7.50 per person. This cost will include a choice between several combination plates, a drink, and any applicable tax or tip. There will be a vegetarian option as well. All people who are eating at the restaurant must pay in advance. The money (cash only) and this confirmation sheet are due no later than Thursday, March 29th by 3:30, to me. I MUST report an accurate number of persons eating to the restaurant by that date. If I do not have confirmation from your student by then, he or she will not be allowed to attend.
Transportation: We need many parents to volunteer to drive students the short distance to the restaurant. Parents are welcome to eat with us as well. Parent chaperones who would like to eat will need to order a meal in advance as explained above. Parents are not required to eat in order to attend.
Questions: If you have any questions, please email me at jmiller@atmschool.net. Thank you!
What are we doing? As part of our Spanish unit on food, we have been learning how to order food and talk with a waiter at a restaurant. To practice our new skills, we have a fantastic opportunity to travel as an 8th grade class to a Mexican restaurant. At the restaurant, our waiters will expect us to speak with them and order in Spanish, which is a great opportunity to practice the language and eat some delicious food. I hope all students are able to attend! However, attendance is not required. Here is what everyone needs to know:
Where: La Casa del Río Mexican Restaurant, located about a mile from the school at 1060 S. Pantano road (a bit north of 22nd street, across from the post office).
When: Tuesday, April 10th, 2012 (this is the 2nd day back from Spring Break)
Time: We will leave the school at 12:30, as our appointment is from 12:45 – 2:00. Chaperones should report to the office by 12:25. We will gather for departure in room 104 (the P.E. room).
Cost: $7.50 per person. This cost will include a choice between several combination plates, a drink, and any applicable tax or tip. There will be a vegetarian option as well. All people who are eating at the restaurant must pay in advance. The money (cash only) and this confirmation sheet are due no later than Thursday, March 29th by 3:30, to me. I MUST report an accurate number of persons eating to the restaurant by that date. If I do not have confirmation from your student by then, he or she will not be allowed to attend.
Transportation: We need many parents to volunteer to drive students the short distance to the restaurant. Parents are welcome to eat with us as well. Parent chaperones who would like to eat will need to order a meal in advance as explained above. Parents are not required to eat in order to attend.
Questions: If you have any questions, please email me at jmiller@atmschool.net. Thank you!
Thursday
Week of March 19-23
Monday 19 - Today we did a flash card activity and continued working on our rough drafts for our menu assignment. Homework: finish translating the sample menu from the packet.
Tuesday 20 - Today I checked to make sure all students did their homework and we began working on our final drafts of our restaurant menus. Homework: bring food pictures from home if desired.
Wednesday 21 - Today was a half day, but we used our time to work on our menus. Homework: study your 25 vocab words for the quiz on Friday.
Thursday 22 - Today was a half day, but we used our time to work on our menus. We will have one more day to work on them in class (next Monday) before they are due next Tuesday. Homework: study your 25 vocab words for the quiz tomorrow.
Friday 23 - Today we studied our flash cards and took our lesson 10 quiz, which required you to write the translations of 25 of our 61 words. No homework.
Tuesday 20 - Today I checked to make sure all students did their homework and we began working on our final drafts of our restaurant menus. Homework: bring food pictures from home if desired.
Wednesday 21 - Today was a half day, but we used our time to work on our menus. Homework: study your 25 vocab words for the quiz on Friday.
Thursday 22 - Today was a half day, but we used our time to work on our menus. We will have one more day to work on them in class (next Monday) before they are due next Tuesday. Homework: study your 25 vocab words for the quiz tomorrow.
Friday 23 - Today we studied our flash cards and took our lesson 10 quiz, which required you to write the translations of 25 of our 61 words. No homework.
Friday
Week of March 12-16, 2012
Monday 12 - Today I gave out grades in the planners and we took our Lesson 9 test, which covers all the material from the lesson 9 packet (el mercado) and the video questions from Selena. No homework. If you were absent, see me to make it up during study skills.
Tuesday 13 - Today we began Lesson 10 (food) and I passed out the vocab sheet. Students picked their 25 favorite words to memorize and made flash cards for them. They then practiced saying them and memorizing them with a friend. Homework: finish your 25 flash cards for tomorrow.
Wednesday 14 - Today I checked your flash card set and we learned about using gustar to express likes/dislikes with food. We did some oral activities and practiced our flash cards. Homework: study flash cards 7 min
Thursday 15 - Today we played pictionary with our vocabulary and I began talking about our Lesson 10 project - the menu. We discussed the requirements and began making our rough drafts on lined paper. No homework.
Friday 16 - Today we continued working on our rough drafts. When finished with the rough draft, we showed them to Sr. Miller and fixed them before starting on the final draft. Homework: rough drafts of the menu due Monday.
Tuesday 13 - Today we began Lesson 10 (food) and I passed out the vocab sheet. Students picked their 25 favorite words to memorize and made flash cards for them. They then practiced saying them and memorizing them with a friend. Homework: finish your 25 flash cards for tomorrow.
Wednesday 14 - Today I checked your flash card set and we learned about using gustar to express likes/dislikes with food. We did some oral activities and practiced our flash cards. Homework: study flash cards 7 min
Thursday 15 - Today we played pictionary with our vocabulary and I began talking about our Lesson 10 project - the menu. We discussed the requirements and began making our rough drafts on lined paper. No homework.
Friday 16 - Today we continued working on our rough drafts. When finished with the rough draft, we showed them to Sr. Miller and fixed them before starting on the final draft. Homework: rough drafts of the menu due Monday.
Thursday
Week of March 5-9, 2012
Monday 5 - Today I was absent and students watched a video on Christopher Columbus and answered questions on a review sheet. No homework.
Tuesday 6 - Today I was absent so the students began watching When Worlds Collide, a video on the conquest of the new world and answered questions on a review sheet. No homework.
Wednesday 7 - Today I was absent so the students continued watching When Worlds Collide, a video on the conquest of the new world and answered questions on a review sheet. No homework. 1/2 Day
Thursday 8 - Today we wrapped up our video questions and turned them in from the past few days. Homework: study for your Lesson 9 test, which will take place on Monday.
Friday 9 - Today we discussed what to expect on the test and did a review game for it. Homework: be prepared for your test Monday! It will include all Lesson 9 vocabulary words (40 mercado words) and an essay question about Selena.
Tuesday 6 - Today I was absent so the students began watching When Worlds Collide, a video on the conquest of the new world and answered questions on a review sheet. No homework.
Wednesday 7 - Today I was absent so the students continued watching When Worlds Collide, a video on the conquest of the new world and answered questions on a review sheet. No homework. 1/2 Day
Thursday 8 - Today we wrapped up our video questions and turned them in from the past few days. Homework: study for your Lesson 9 test, which will take place on Monday.
Friday 9 - Today we discussed what to expect on the test and did a review game for it. Homework: be prepared for your test Monday! It will include all Lesson 9 vocabulary words (40 mercado words) and an essay question about Selena.
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