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.
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.
Tuesday
Week of February 27 - March 2
Monday 27 - Today we finished discussing how to barter, with practice in English. We also reviewed our vocabulary and wrapped up Selena. Homework: study your flash cards for 7 minutes.
Tuesday 28 - Today we tackled the 2nd set of vocabulary words, those having to do with bartering in Spanish. We practiced saying these new words and made 20 additional flash cards, which we put with the first 20. Homework: bring all completed flash cards to class tomorrow. Also bring a puppet or a small stuffed animal to class by Thursday.
Wednesday 29 - I checked flash cards today and we got into pairs as we began writing our scripts in Spanish for our puppet show project. We also began practicing our puppet shows. Homework: make sure to have a puppet or a stuffed animal tomorrow!
Thursday 1 - Today we finished our scripts and began practicing them for our puppet show performances tomorrow. Homework: practice your lines and be prepared to perform tomorrow for a grade!
Friday 2 - Today we performed our puppet shows with our partners for a grade. If you were absent, you will perform another time. No homework.
Tuesday 28 - Today we tackled the 2nd set of vocabulary words, those having to do with bartering in Spanish. We practiced saying these new words and made 20 additional flash cards, which we put with the first 20. Homework: bring all completed flash cards to class tomorrow. Also bring a puppet or a small stuffed animal to class by Thursday.
Wednesday 29 - I checked flash cards today and we got into pairs as we began writing our scripts in Spanish for our puppet show project. We also began practicing our puppet shows. Homework: make sure to have a puppet or a stuffed animal tomorrow!
Thursday 1 - Today we finished our scripts and began practicing them for our puppet show performances tomorrow. Homework: practice your lines and be prepared to perform tomorrow for a grade!
Friday 2 - Today we performed our puppet shows with our partners for a grade. If you were absent, you will perform another time. No homework.
Friday
Week of February 20-24, 2012
Monday 20th - Today was the first day of watching the movie Selena, as we learn about Mexican American heritage. We watched the movie and answered questions about it. No homework.
Tuesday 21st - Today was the 2nd day of watching the movie Selena. We watched the movie and answered questions about it. No homework.
Wednesday 22 - Today was the last day of watching Selena. We finished the movie, discussed it, and turned in our review questions. No homework.
Thursday 23 - Friday 24: Rodeo Days. No school!
Tuesday 21st - Today was the 2nd day of watching the movie Selena. We watched the movie and answered questions about it. No homework.
Wednesday 22 - Today was the last day of watching Selena. We finished the movie, discussed it, and turned in our review questions. No homework.
Thursday 23 - Friday 24: Rodeo Days. No school!
Thursday
Extra Credit Opportunity Through March 15th
Students! For a 5 point extra credit certificate good toward any test or assignment, you may do 1 of the following:
1) Bring in a box of ziploc sandwich size bags (at least 50 in the box)
2) Bring in 2 boxes of colored pencils (12 per box)
3) Find something in Spanish such as a comic strip, newspaper article, or magazine article. Cut it out and translate it on another piece of paper. Use a dictionary, a friend, or an online translator for help.
You may do this up to two times. See me if you have any questions.
1) Bring in a box of ziploc sandwich size bags (at least 50 in the box)
2) Bring in 2 boxes of colored pencils (12 per box)
3) Find something in Spanish such as a comic strip, newspaper article, or magazine article. Cut it out and translate it on another piece of paper. Use a dictionary, a friend, or an online translator for help.
You may do this up to two times. See me if you have any questions.
Friday
Week of February 13-17
Monday 13 - Today we took our lesson 8 test. No homework. If you missed the test, make sure to see me to take it within a week.
Tuesday 14 - Today I passed back the tests and we began Lesson 9, which has to do with the Mexican Mercado. We watched videos on a typical mercado and pronounced the new vocabulary words. Homework: say your vocab words 5 times to yourself.
Wednesday 15 - Today we continued learning about the mercado with other video segments. We also began making flash cards for the first 20 words (on page 1). Homework: finish flash cards and study 7 minutes
Thursday 16th - Today I checked for flash cards and we did a pronounciation activity as we learned how to ask "what would you like to buy?" We then began our illustrated sentences activity, where you write 10 sentences describing what you'd like to buy, and draw a small picture of it. No homework.
Friday 17th - Today we continued working on our illustrated sentences for about 10 minutes. We then did flash card activities with partners to learn our new words. Homework: illustrated sentences due Monday.
Tuesday 14 - Today I passed back the tests and we began Lesson 9, which has to do with the Mexican Mercado. We watched videos on a typical mercado and pronounced the new vocabulary words. Homework: say your vocab words 5 times to yourself.
Wednesday 15 - Today we continued learning about the mercado with other video segments. We also began making flash cards for the first 20 words (on page 1). Homework: finish flash cards and study 7 minutes
Thursday 16th - Today I checked for flash cards and we did a pronounciation activity as we learned how to ask "what would you like to buy?" We then began our illustrated sentences activity, where you write 10 sentences describing what you'd like to buy, and draw a small picture of it. No homework.
Friday 17th - Today we continued working on our illustrated sentences for about 10 minutes. We then did flash card activities with partners to learn our new words. Homework: illustrated sentences due Monday.
Monday
Week of February 6-10, 2012
Monday 6 - Today I checked your homework (section B of worksheet) and we continued to review vocabulary and stem changer verbs. No homework.
Tuesday 7 - Today we learned about the last type of stem changer, e to i. We practiced vocabulary and made the last set of flash cards. We also took notes on what to expect on the test. Homework: complete section C of worksheet by tomorrow.
Wednesday 8 - Today I checked your homework and we did activities to memorize which verb is which type of stem changer, as well as vocab practice. Homework: study flash cards and packet for your test Friday.
Thursday 9 - Mr. Miller was absent today, so the class did a verb conjugation assignment. Homework: study for your test
Friday 10 - Today we played a review game for the test on Monday. Homework: study for your test!
Tuesday 7 - Today we learned about the last type of stem changer, e to i. We practiced vocabulary and made the last set of flash cards. We also took notes on what to expect on the test. Homework: complete section C of worksheet by tomorrow.
Wednesday 8 - Today I checked your homework and we did activities to memorize which verb is which type of stem changer, as well as vocab practice. Homework: study flash cards and packet for your test Friday.
Thursday 9 - Mr. Miller was absent today, so the class did a verb conjugation assignment. Homework: study for your test
Friday 10 - Today we played a review game for the test on Monday. Homework: study for your test!
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