Tuesday, December 14, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Students completed Final Exam Review #4.
*Students completed Final Exam Review #5. Final Exam Review #5 is pasted below.
*Students turned in all 5 Final Exam Reviews. The reviews were graded and returned to the students so that they could use them to study for the test.

Final Exam Review #5

1. Make a T chart for escuchar and escribir in the imperfect tense. Page 203
2. Identify the 3 irregular verbs in the imperfect tense. Make a T chart for at least 1 of them. Page 203
3. In your own words, explain the difference between the preterit and the imperfect tenses. Page 208
   
4. Make a list of at least 10 words that relate to talking about legends in Spanish and in English. Page 217
5. Make a list of at least 8 words related to ancient civilizations in Spanish and in English. Page 241
6. Make a list of at least 8 words related to modern civilizations in Spanish and in English. Page 241

Homework:
*Finish any incomplete final exam reviews.
*Cesar Chavez extra credit is due tomorrow by 7:30 am.
*Study for the exam.

Monday, December 13, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Students completed Final Exam Review #3 from last Friday.
*Students signed the class picture sheet that they received today.
*Discussion of Final Exam Review #4.

Homework:
*Extra Credit - Due by Wednesday, December 15, 2010 7:30 am. Research Cesar Chavez and send me an email about him. Remember to send this to my pvlearners account (wwilson@pvlearners.net)
*Final Exam Review #4 Questions 1 - 5. The review is pasted below.

Final Exam Review #4

1. List the irregular present tense yo form for each of the following verbs: hacer, poner, salir, traer, decir, venir, tener, conocer, dar, saber and ver. Page 149
2. List at least 5 clothing and accessories vocabulary words in Spanish and in English. Page 163
3. List at least 5 vocabulary words related to clothing fit and fashion in Spanish and in English. Page 163.
   
4. List at least 5 vocabulary words for places that you shop in Spanish and in English. Page 163
5. List at least 5 vocabulary words for expressing preferences and opinions in Spanish and in English. Page 163
6. Make a T Chart for estar, poner and saber in the preterit. Page 173
7. List at least 7 vocabulary words for items at the market in Spanish and in English. Page 187
8. List at least 5 expressions of courtesy in Spanish and in English. Page 187
   

Friday, December 10, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Vocabulary Bingo using words from Unit 5 Lesson 1 and Unit 5 Lesson2.
*Quiz over vocabulary from Unit 5 Lesson 1 and Unit 5 Lesson 2.
*Final Exam Review #3. There will be time to finish this in class on Monday. The review is pasted below.

Final Exam Review #3

1. Make a list of at least 5 question words in both Spanish and English. Page 64
2. Make a list of at least 7 words related to sports in both Spanish and English. Page 109
3. Make a list of at least 4 words related to staying healthy in both Spanish and English. Page 109
4. Explain what a reflexive verb is and how you would conjugate it. Page 119
5. Make a T chart for banarse in the present tense, the preterit tense and the imperfect tense. Pages 119, 65 and 203
6. Explain the present progressive tense in your own words. Write out the "ndo" form for each of the following verbs: comprar, beber, escribir, leer, dormir, and decir. Page 124
7. Make a T chart for banarse in the present progressive. Page 119 and Page 124
8. Make a list of at least 5 body parts in both Spanish and English. Page 133
9. Make a list of at least 7 words related to your daily routine in both Spanish and English. Page 133
10. Make a list of at least 5 personal care items in both Spanish and English. Page 133

Homework:
*No new assignment
*Continue to study for the exam.

Thursday, December 9, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Vocabulary Practice using words from pages 273 (Unit 5 Lesson 1) and 297 (Unit 5 Lesson 2) to practice for tomorrow's quiz.
*Final Exam Review #2 which is posted below.

Final Exam Review #2

1. Explain how you conjugate a stem-changing verb in the present tense. Make a T Chart for pensar and almorzar. Page 25
2. Make a list of at least 5 food vocabulary words in Spanish and in English. Page 29
3. List the direct object pronouns used in Spanish. Explain how they are used. Page 41
4. Make a list of at least 5 vocabulary words for items you might need for traveling in Spanish and in English. Page 55
5. Make a list of at least 5 vocabulary words for things you might do before departure and after arrival in Spanish and in English. Page 55
6. Make a list of at least 5 vocabulary words that relate to planning to travel in Spanish and in English. Page 55
7. Make a T Chart for each of the following regular verbs in the preterit tense: mirar, beber, and vivir. Page 65 and Page 95
8. Make a T Chart for "ser" in the preterit. Page 70
9. Make a T Chart for "hacer" in the preterit. Page 70
10. Make a list of at least 5 vocabulary words that relate to vacation activities in Spanish and in English. Page 79
11. Make a list of at least 5 vocabulary words for vacation lodgings in Spanish and in English. Page 79

Homework:
*Finish Final Exam Review #2 if it was not completed in class.
*Biography email about Anotonia Hernandez is due by 7:30 am tomorrow.
*Study for your vocabulary quiz (tomorrow) over the words on pages 273 and 297

Wednesday, December 8, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Quiz over the Imperfect verb tense
*Final Exam Review #1. Please be sure to save these reviews as they will be turned in as a set next Tuesday, December 14 for a grade. The review is pasted below.

Final Exam Review #1

1. List at least 5 adjectives to describe people in both Spanish and English. Page 29
2. List at least 5 words to describe how you feel in both Spanish and English. Page 29
3. Make a T Chart for the verb "ir" in the present tense. Page 16
4. Explain the difference between definite and indefinite articles, in your own words. Page 4
5. Make a T Chart for the verb "tener" in the present tense. Page 9
6. Make a list of at least 5 vocabulary words for the places you go. Write the words in both Spanish and English. Page 29
7. Make a T Chart for the verb "ser" in the present tense. Page 5
8. In your own words, explain the concept of adjective agreement. Page 8
9. Explain how to conjugate the verb "gustar" and then write 2 sentences about things you like and 2 sentences about things you don't like. Page 12
10. Explain the difference between "ser" and "estar" Page 21
11. Make a T Chart for each of the following regular verbs in the present tense: "mirar", "beber" and "vivir". Page 24

Homework:
*No new assignment.
*Finish Final Exam Review #1 if you did not complete it in class.
*Biography email for Antonia Hernandez is due this Friday morning by 7:30 am

Tuesday, December 7, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up. Students turned in their warm ups for the last two weeks because the final exam reviews will begin tomorrow.
*White board practice with imperfect verb forms - whole class.
*White board vocabulary practice with a partner.
*Blocks 2 and 4 - finished copying and translating for AR, ER and IR verb lists.

Homework:
*Study the imperfect tense for the quiz tomorrow.
*Don't forget the email about Antonia Hernandez that is due this Friday by 7:30 am

Food Vocabulary Quiz

Friday, December 10, 2010 -

There will be a quiz over the food vocabulary from pages 273 (Unit 5 Lesson 1) and 297 (Unit 5 Lesson 2).

Quiz - Imperfect Verb Tense

Wednesday, December 8, 2010 -

There will be a quiz over conjugating verbs in the Imperfect tense. The quiz will include regular AR, ER, and IR verbs as well as the three irregulars: ser, ir and ver.

Final Day for Make Up or Test Corrections

This Friday, December 10, 2010 is the last day for any make up work or test corrections to be completed. No make up work will be accepted next week.

Monday, December 6, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up
*Stamped work from last week (sentences that were due on Thursday and Friday, vocabulary list from page 297 and bingo card).
*Announcements: grades, upcoming quizzes, famous Hispanic person to research this week.
*Tic Tac Toe using the Imperfect tense.
*Make up current events that were due Friday
*Class picture blocks 2 and 4

Homework:
*Workbook pages 197 and 198
*Research Antonia Hernandez and send me an email about her by this Friday, December 10, 2010 by 7:30 am. Be sure to send the email to my pvlearners account.
*Finish any remaining work that was not completed last week.
*Study for quizzes this Wednesday (Imperfect) and Friday (food vocabulary).

***This Friday, December 10, 2010 is the last date for any make up work or test corrections.***

Friday, December 3, 2010 -
(Substitute)

Class Summary -
*Warm Up
*Practice vocabulary from pages 241 and 273.
*Copy the vocabulary list from page 297
*Make a bingo grid using the words from pages 273 and 297. Write one Spanish word per box on the front of the card. On the back of the card, draw pictures for 15 of the words and write English translations for the other 10.
*Textbook page 256 activities 1, 2 and Para y Piensa.
*Textbook page 280 activities 1, 2 and Para y Piensa.


Homework:
*Finish copying the vocabulary from page 297, if necessary.
*Finish the bingo card, if necessary.

Thursday, December 2, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up
*Notes on irregular verbs in the Imperfect.
*Ataque using the imperfect tense.
*Partner quizzing vocabulary.


Homework:
*Write 6 sentences using the Imperfect tense. You will be using only the irregular verbs in the Imperfect. You should have two sentences for each of the following verbs: ser, ir, ver.
*Email about Tito Puente due by this Friday at 7:30 am.
*Tomorrow is the last day for make up current events.

Wednesday, December 1, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up
*White board practice practice using vocabulary and Imperfect verb conjugations.
*Partner quizzing vocabulary.
*Discussion of final exams: dates, topics, format.
*Announcements regarding make up work, tutoring, grades, etc.

Homework:
*Write 5 sentences about what you did when you were little. Be sure to use the Imperfect tense.
*Don't forget about the email about Tito Puente that is due this Friday by 7:30 am.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up
*Students turned in the 3 T charts from last night's homework. As a class, we went over the answers on the board
*Students took notes on the ER/IR endings for the Imperfect tense.
*Students completed a practice T chart using the ER/IR endings
*Blocks 1 and 2: Students quizzed a partner over the vocabulary from page 241.
*Blocks 2 and 4: Started Imperfect Battleship

Homework:
*Workbook pages 152 and 153
*Email about Tito Puente due this Friday

Final Exam Schedule

PVHS FINAL EXAMS

FIRST SEMESTER

DECEMBER 14, 15 & 16, 2010

A/B EXAM SCHEDULE

All B classes will give final exams on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 on a regular day bell schedule.

The A classes will follow the final exam schedule below.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2010

Block 2 7:30 - 9:22

Passing 9:22 - 9:32

Block 5 9:33 - 11:25

Make Up 11:30 - 12:30

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2010

Block 1 7:30 - 9:22

Passing 9:22 - 9:32

Block 3/4 9:33 - 11:25

Make Up 11:30 - 12:30

BUSES WILL LEAVE AT 11:37

Monday, November 29, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up
*New seating chart
*Announcements: final exam schedule, make up day this Friday for missing current events, etc.
*The famous Hispanic person we are going to research this week is Tito Puente. Emails about him are due in my pvlearners email account by this Friday, December 3, 2010 at 7:30 am.
*Practice with irregular verbs in the preterit (estar, poner, poder, tener, saber) using individual white boards.
*Vocabulary practice with individual white boards.
*Notes on the Imperfect tense.

Homework:
*Make a T Chart for each of the following verbs in the imperfect tense: llorar, escuchar and montar
*Email for Tito Puente due this Friday, December 3, 2010 at 7:30 am.

Wednesday, November 24, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up
*Current Events
*Estoy agradecido - I am thankful for turkey activity

Homework:
*No new homework.
*Don't forget the extra credit for Isabel Allende is due this Friday, December 3, 2010 by 7:30 am
*Enjoy your long weekend =)

Tuesday, November 23, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up
*Vocabulary Bingo and partner practice
*Quiz over vocabulary from pages 187 and 217

Homework:
*No new assignment
*Remember that this week's famous Hispanic person is Isabel Allende. This one is extra credit, but it is still due by Friday, November 26, 2010 at 7:30 am. Be sure to send your email to my pvlearners account.
*Don't forget your current event if tomorrow is your due date.

Monday, November 22, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm up
*Partner quizzing vocabulary from pages 187 and 217
*Blocks 1 and 2 finished watching the video about the young people from Central America.
*All periods completed their notes and Double Bubble Thinking Maps comparing and contrasting the two countries from the video.
*Students copied the new vocabulary from pages 241 and 273.

Homework:
*Finish vocabulary lists if necessary.
*Workbook pages 171 and 172
*Extra Credit: Research Isabel Allende and send me an email about her by this Friday, November 26 at 7:30 am in my pvlearners email (wwilson@pvlearners.net).
*Remember that some of you have current events due this Friday.

Thursday, November 18, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up
*We discussed the work that should have been completed over the last two days with the substitute.
*Students turned in the workbook pages they had completed.
*The students watched the Sing Along video that they didn't have time to complete on Tuesday. They also completed the handout that went along with that.
*Block 4 - Partner quiz vocabulary for tomorrow's quiz.

Homework:
*No new homework.
*Finish workbook pages 124, 148, 149 and 150 if they are not already complete
*Finish vocabulary bingo card if that has not already been done
*Reminders: vocabulary quiz tomorrow, Anthony Quinn email due by 7:30 am tomorrow and current events are due for some students tomorrow

Wednesday, November 17, 2010 -

Class Summary:
(Substitute)
*Warm Up
*Partner quizzing vocabulary from pages 187 and 217
*Students watched the video about Guatemala and El Salvador and took notes about each country
*Students created a double bubble map to compare and contrast the two countries

Homework:
*Workbook pages 124 and 150
*Study for vocabulary quiz on Friday
*Anthony Quinn email due on Friday by 7:30 am
*Current events for those who signed up for this Friday

Vocabulary Quiz - Friday, November 19, 2010

There will be a multiple choice vocabulary quiz over the words from Unit 3 Lesson 2 (page 187) and Unit 4 Lesson 1 (page 217) this Friday, November 19, 2010. There will be 20 questions total - 10 from each list.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010 -

Class Summary:
(Substitute)
*Warm Up
*Students created a bingo card using the vocabulary from pages 187 and 217
*Students played Tic Tac Toe using estar, tener, poder, poner, salir and ser in the preterit
*Students watched the Jungle Book Sing Along in Spanish and completed a handout that went along with the video.

Homework:
*Workbook pages 148 and 149
*Remember that the email about Anthony Quinn is due by Friday, November 19, 2010 by 7:30 am
*There will be a vocabulary quiz over the words from Unit 3 Lesson 2 (page 187) and Unit 4 Lesson 1 (page 217)

Monday, November 15, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up
*Announcements: Spirit Week, Current Events due Friday, Famous Hispanic Person for this week: Anthony Quinn, end of quarter and final exams.
*Notes on additional irregular verbs in the preterit: tener, estar, poder, poner, and salir.
*Verb dice game using the irregular verbs in the preterit that we just added to our notes.
*Blocks 1 and 2 - time to finalize dialogs.

Homework:
*Workbook pages 125 and 126
*Anthony Quinn is our famous Hispanic person to research this week. Send me an email with at least 3 facts about Anthony Quinn by 7:30 am this Friday morning - November 19, 2010.

Spirit Week

It's Spirit Week Monday, November 15, 2010 - Friday, November 19, 2010!

Dress Up Days:
Monday: Basketball vs. Football
Tuesday: Heroes vs. Villains
Wednesday: Punk vs. Prep
Thursday: Country vs. Hip Hop (Taylor Swift vs. Kanye West)
Friday: Blue vs. Pink (Boys vs. Girls)

Winter Sports Assembly on Friday.

Friday, November 12, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up
*Class Discussion: Carolina Herrera
*Current Events
*Hangman and Pictionary to practice vocabulary from Unit 3 Lesson 2 and Unit 4 Lesson 1
*Time to work on review circle map

Homework:
*No new homework assigned
*Students who have not yet completed the vocabulary word search for Unit 3 Lesson 2 and Unit 4 Lesson 1 need to have that finished by Monday.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Block 4 attended the visiting author presentation.
*Warm Up
*Corrected workbook pages 122 and 123
*Time to work with a partner on the "daily routine" dialogue. Some pairs presented their dialogues today and all other students will present theirs on Friday.
*Block 1 solved student created word searches using words from Unit 3 Lesson 2 and Unit 4 Lesson 1.
*Block 2 started the final exam review circle map (on orange paper).

Homework:
*Enjoy your day off tomorrow.
*No new assignment
*Remember that your email about Carolina Herrera is due in my pvlearners email by 7:30 am on Friday.
*If you signed up to present a current event this Friday, make sure you have that with you as well.

Tuesday, November 9, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up
*Stamped homework
*Time to work on "daily routine" dialogues
*Blocks 2 and 4 solved student created word searches
*Block 1 created word searches using vocabulary from Unit 3 Lesson 2 and Unit 4 Lesson 1
*Block 2 listened to the Unit 3 Lesson 2 introduction of vocabulary and repeated words from the new list

Homework:
*Workbook pages 122 and 123
*Finish word searches if necessary
*Carolina Herrera email is due on Friday by 7:30 am
*Don't forget current events if yours is due this Friday.

Monday, November 8, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm up
*Brief review covering vocabulary from page 163 and verbs with irregular yo forms in the present tense.
*Unit 3 Lesson 1 Quiz
*Copied vocabulary from pages 187 and 217
*The famous Hispanic American for this week is Carolina Herrera.

Homework:
*All Blocks - Finish copying vocabulary from pages 187 and 217.
*Blocks 2 and 4 - Finish creating the vocabulary word search using words from pages 187 and 217. You need 23 words hidden in the puzzle in Spanish and you need to write the English translations at the bottom of your paper.
*Search for information about Carolina Herrera. Send me an email in pvlearners (wwilson@pvlearners.net) by 7:30 am this Friday, November 12, 2010. Your email must include at least 3 facts about Ms. Herrera

Friday, November 5, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up - Students turned in warm ups for the last two weeks.
*Stamped homework and went over correct answers.
*Partner Quiz - vocabulary from page 163
*Ataque Board Game - Verbs with irregular yo forms in the present tense.
*Unit 3 Lesson 1 Quiz postponed until next Monday, November 8, 2010

Homework:
*None

Thursday, November 4, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up - T Charts for hacer, venir and traer in the present tense
*Notes on verbs with irregular yo forms in the present tense
*Corrected workbook page 102
*Discussion of sample current event summary and oral presentation
*Time to work on dialogs


Homework:
*Workbook pages 103 and 104
*Email containing information about Carlos Santana is due by 7:30 am tomorrow
*Study for the Unit 1 Lesson 3 Quiz
*Some students have current events due tomorrow

Unit 3 Lesson 1 Quiz

The Unit 3 Lesson 1 Quiz will be given on Friday, November 5, 2010. The two concepts that will be covered on the quiz are:
1. Vocabulary from page 163
2. Verbs with irregular yo forms in the present tense

*Remember that all of this information can be found in the back of your workbook.

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Class Summary:
*Warm Up
*Corrected workbook pages
*Time to work on Daily Routine Dialogs
*Dia de los Muertos Quiz
*Introduction to verbs that have irregular yo forms in the present tense.

Homework:
*Workbook page 102
*Carlos Santana research and email - due by Friday, November 5, 2010 at 7:30 am
*Study for Unit 3 Lesson 1 Quiz - Friday, November 5, 2010

Tuesday, November 2, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up
*Dia de los Muertos packets were passed back
*Unit 3 Lesson 1 Vocabulary Scrabble with Spanish sentences

Homework:
*Block 1 - Workbook page 101
*Blocks 2 and 4 - none
*Study for the Dia de los Muertos quiz on Wednesday, November 3, 2010.
*Don't forget to research Carlos Santana and submit your information by Friday at 7:30 am.

Monday, November 1, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up
*November homework calendars were distributed.
*Carlos Santana is the famous Hispanic-American for this week's research.
*Students completed the Dia de los Muertos activities from last Friday and turned them in along with the video notes from Thursday.
*Students signed up for current events for the month of November.

Homework:
*None
*Due Friday: Research Carlos Santana and send me an email (wwilson@pvlearners.net) about him. This email is due by 7:30 am on Friday, November 5, 2010. You must include at least two things that Santana is famous for and one additional fact.

Friday, October 29, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up
*Students turned in their October Homework Calendars.
*Dia de los Muertos Activities:
-masks
-ofrendas
-word searches
-circle maps

**All Dia de los Muertos activities will be turned in at the end of the period on Monday.

Homework:
*None

Thursday, October 28, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up
*Dia de los Muertos video - Students took notes
*Blocks 2 and 4 corrected workbook pages 99 and 100
*Block 1 played Bingo using the vocabulary from page 163.
*Block 2 - Silent Dialog
*Blocks 1 and 4 - Students played hangman using the vocabulary from page 163.

Homework:
*Block 1 - workbook pages 99 and 100
*Blocks 2 and 4 - workbook page 101

***Extra Credit - Don't Forget. Research Ellen Ochoa and send an email to my pvlearners account telling me who she is, why she is famous, when she was born, etc. Remember that this email must be received by 7:30 am on Friday, October 29, 2010.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up
*We listened to introduction of vocabulary for Unit 3 Lesson 1
*Students repeated the new vocabulary words.
*Partner quizzing using new vocabulary words.
*Block 1 - Students started making their bingo cards.
*Blocks 2 and 4 - Students played bingo.

Homework:
*Extra Credit - Due by this Friday, October 29 at 7:30 am in Miss Wilson's pvlearners email (wwilson@pvlearners.net) Students need to find out who Ellen Ochoa is and why she is famous.
*Block 1 - Finish bingo card
*Blocks 2 and 4 - Workbook pages 99 and 100. Finish translating the following 5 sentences into Spanish:
-I want a plaid coat for my birthday.
-Elena is wearing a red and black cap.
-We bought skirts, belts and coats at the department store.
-Where can you buy bread?
-The suit does not fit well.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up - Students started a new warm up paper
*Completed workbook pages 87 and 90
*Corrected remaining workbook pages
*Turned in workbook pages 49 - 90
*Block 1 started vocabulary list for Unit 3 Lesson1
*Blocks 2 and 4 started Bingo cards for the vocabulary from page 163

Homework:
*Block 1 - Finish copying vocabulary list for Unit 3 Lesson 1
*Blocks 2 and 4 - Finish making bingo card

Monday, October 25, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up - Students started a new warm up paper.
*Finished quiz for Unit 2 Lesson 2 from last Friday including the listening sections
*Turned in project grading rubrics
*Blocks 2 and 4 started copying the new vocabulary for Unit 3 Lesson 1 on page 163.

Homework:
*Finish 3 day - daily journal if not already finished
*Reflexive project that was due last Friday. It can still be turned in for partial credit.
*Blocks 2 and 4 - Finish copying the vocabulary from page 163

Friday, October 22, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up - Students turned in last 2 weeks of warm ups
*Unit 2 Lesson 2 Quiz
*Students presented reflexive projects in small groups

Homework:
*Add 9 more sentences to your daily journal.

Thursday, October 21, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up
*Corrected workbook pages
*Completed listening exercises for Unit 2 Lesson 2 in the workbook
*Review of present progressive tense and reflexive verbs


Homework:
*Finish reflexive project
*Add 9 more sentences to your daily journal
*Study for Unit 2 Lesson 2 Quiz

Wednesday, October 20, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up
*Block 1 added additional reflexive verbs to the vocabulary list from page 133.
*Corrected workbook pages.
*Reflexive Board Game
*Started Journal. For three days, students will create three entries per day that include a minimum of 3 sentences about what they are doing. Remember to use the present progressive tense for all entries. At least 3 reflexives verbs need to be used each day. Don't forget to write lengthy, informative sentences. Do not repeat verbs.

Homework:
*Remaining 2 journal entries for today. See directions above.
*Workbook pages 80 and 81
*Don't forget Unit 2 Lesson 2 Quiz tomorrow.
*Reflexive project is due this Friday.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up
*Corrected workbook pages
*Learning from A to Z handout to practice vocabulary


Homework:
*None
*Work on Reflexive Project - Due Friday
*Study for Unit 2 Lesson 2 Quiz - this Thursday

Unit 2 Lesson 2 Quiz - Thursday, October 21, 2010

The Unit 2 Lesson 2 Quiz will be given on Thursday, October 21, 2010. The quiz will cover the vocabulary for this lesson which can be found on page 133 in the text. The quiz will also cover reflexive verbs (such as levantarse) in the present tense and the present progressive (conjugated form of estar + "ndo" form).

Monday, October 18, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up
*Information about quiz for Unit 2 Lesson 2 this Thursday, October 21, 2010
*Corrected workbook pages 73 - 75
*Finished reflexive Tic Tac Toe from last Friday
*Listened to introduction to vocabulary on pages 114 an 115
*Block 1 - Inside/Outside Circle to practice vocabulary
*Blocks 2 and 4 - added more reflexive verbs to vocabulary list

Homework:
*Workbook page 79
*Study for Unit 2 Lesson 2 Quiz
*Work on reflexive project that is due this Friday

Reflexive Project Due Friday, October 22, 2010

Don't forget your reflexive projects are due next Friday, October 22, 2010. The directions and the grading rubric are on the pink handout that you received last Friday. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Friday, October 15, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up
*Directions for Reflexive Project that will be due next Friday, October 22, 2010
*Reflexive Tic Tac Toe
*Team Flashcards with vocabulary from page 133

Homework:
*None for Monday
*Begin to work on project for next Friday

Thursday, October 14, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up
*Class Discussion of reflexive verbs in the present, present progressive, near future and preterite
*Blocks 1 and 2 - Animal Partner Handout
*Solve unit 2 lesson 2 vocabulary word search
*Partner quiz vocabulary from page 133

Homework:
*workbook pages 77 and 78

Wednesday, October 13, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm up
*Unit 2 Lesson 1 Quizzes were passed back to students. Additional graded papers were passed back.
*Bingo cards and vocabulary lists from Monday were stamped.
*Workbook pages 73 and 74 were stamped.
*The class played bingo using the bingo cards from Monday.
*Students took notes on reflexive verbs.

Homework:
*Workbook pages 75 and 76

Tuesday, October 12, 2010 -

*Substitute

Class Summary:
*Warm up
*Partner Quiz vocabulary from page 133.
*Create your own word search using vocabulary from page 133. Hide 23 Spanish words in the puzzle and write the corresponding English translations at the bottom of the paper.
*Read about the World Cup on pages 106 and 107.

Homework:
*Workbook pages 73 and 74

Monday, October 11, 2010 -

*Substitute

Class Summary:
*Warm up
*Copied new vocabulary list from page 133
*Made a bingo card using the vocabulary from page 133. Write one Spanish word per box on the front. On the back, draw pictures for 15 of the words and write English translations for the other 10.
*Watched Sing Along Video and completed video handout.

Homework:
*Finish vocabulary list and bingo card if they were not completed in class.

Friday, October 8, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm up - students turned in warm ups for the last two weeks.
*Partner quiz vocabulary, adverbs and ER/IR preterite endings.
*Unit 2 Lesson 1 Quiz

Homework:
*None
*Have a great weekend.

Thursday, October 7, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up
*Scrabble using vocabulary from page 109
*Block 1 - Dice Game to review regular ER and IR verbs in the preterite.
*Block 2 - Listening "La Copa Mundial"
*Block 4 - Animal Partner Sheet - Organization

Homework:
*Write five sentences that each have the following:
-minimum of 5 words each
-one word from the vocabulary list on page 109
-one ER or IR verb in the preterite
-one adverb (mente)
*Remember to study for tomorrow's quiz.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up
*Corrected Workbook pages 53 - 55
*Summary note sheet on the four verb tenses that students should know: present tense, present progressive tense, near future tense and preterite (past) tense.
*Blocks 2 and 4 - Dice game to review regular ER and IR verbs in the preterite
*Block 1 - Quizzes returned

Homework:
*Block 1 - Add the names of four people who are important in your life to the box on your circle map along with descriptions of each person.
*Block 2 - None
*Block 4 - Add information on the back of your circle map about what you did over the summer. Remember to use the past tense.
*All students - remember to study for this Friday's quiz.

Tuesday, October 4, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm up
*Lecture on forming adverbs using "mente"
*Students corrected adverb sections on workbook pages 53 and 54
*Hangman using vocabulary from page 109 and using ER and IR verbs in the preterite
*Time to work on Circle Maps for writing assignment
*Blocks 2 and 4 - Added verbs to the ER verb list

Homework:
*Complete any necessary work on the Circle Map
*Workbook page 55

End of Quarter 1 - Friday, October 15, 2010

I just wanted to make sure that everyone is aware that the first quarter ends a week from this Friday on Friday, October 15, 2010. Please check your grades in Infinite Campus and let me know if you have questions or if you need to schedule any make up quizzes.

After the Bell Tutoring

Remember that tutoring is available every day after school in the Media Center from 2:15 - 3:45. I am there on Mondays and Wednesdays and Mrs. Leighty is there on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please see me if you need a registration form. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to get the help you need.

Unit 2 Lesson 1 Quiz - Friday, October 8, 2010

Begin studying for Unit 2 Lesson 1 Quiz this Friday, October 8. The topics on the quiz are regular ER and IR verbs in the preterite, vocabulary from page 109 and adverbs.

Monday, October 4, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up
*Graded papers and quizzes returned
*Vocabulary Review from all lists this semester so far - Learning from A to Z
*Introduction to regular ER and IR verbs in the preterite. Students took notes.
*Blocks 2 and 4 worked on their circle maps to brainstorm for our first writing assignment.

Homework:
*Workbook pages 53 and 54
*Blocks 2 and 4 finish circle maps
*Begin studying for Unit 2 Lesson 1 Quiz this Friday, October 8. The topics on the quiz are regular ER and IR verbs in the preterite, vocabulary from page 109 and adverbs.

Friday, October 1, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up
*Tic Tac Toe with irregular preterite verbs: ser, ir, dar, ver, and hacer
*Ataque with regular AR and irregular preterite verbs
*Irregular Preterite Verb Quiz

Homework:
*None

Thursday, September 30, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up
*Students turned in their September homework calendars.
*October homework calendars were distributed.
*Students completed listening exercises in the workbook.
*Students corrected workbook pages.
*Students turned in workbook pages 1 - 37.

Homework:
*Study for tomorrow's quiz over the irregular preterite verbs: ser, ir, dar, ver and hacer

Wednesday, September 29, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up
*Workbook listening exercises: pages 35 and 36 - Blocks 1 and 2. Pages 12 and 13 - block 4.
*Added words to AR verb list
*Worked on translations of AR verbs
*Worked on workbook pages 31, 32 and 15
*Continued Binder Checks

Homework:
*Finish workbook pages 31, 32 and 15.
*Continue to study for Irregular Preterite Verb Quiz this Friday.

Irregular Verbs in the Preterite Tense - Quiz

There will be a quiz this Friday, October 1 over irregular verbs in the preterite (past) tense. The following verbs will be on the quiz:
*ser
*ir
*dar
*ver
*hacer

Tuesday, September 28. 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up
*Corrected workbook pages 50 and 51
*Notes on irregular verbs in the preterite: ser, ir, dar, ver and hacer - refer to page 70 in the text
*Page 71 Exercise 12 in the text
*Blocks 1 and 2 - Listening exercises from Unit 1 Lesson 1 in the workbook

Homework
*Workbook pages 30 and 52
*Binder checks will continue tomorrow.
*Bring all workbook pages for Unit 1 (pages 1 - 48) to class tomorrow.
*Begin studying for irregular preterite verb quiz on Friday, October 1.

Monday, September 27, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm up - started new warm up paper
*Repetition practice with new vocabulary list from page 109 - Unit 2 Lesson 1
*Partner quizzing with new vocabulary
*Bingo with new vocabulary using the cards students made last Friday
*Students took notes on additional AR verbs

Homework:
*Workbook pages 50 and 51
*Binder Check #2 is tomorrow. Make sure your binder is organized and ready for review.

Amazing Homecoming Week!

I just wanted to take a minute to thank each of you for your awesome participation in all of the Homecoming events last week.

*Great job on the dress up days
*Thanks to all of you who attended the Fall Festival
*The extreme school spirit for Friday was fantastic! I haven't seen that much red, white and black in a long time.
*Clips of the assembly can be watched at the Good Morning Arizona website.
*Congratulations Varsity Football on that phenomenal win on Friday night.
* I heard that the dance was also a tremendous success

You all make PV proud.

Friday, September 24, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm up - students turned in warm ups for the last two weeks
*Copy vocabulary from page 109 in Spanish and English
*Create a bingo card using the vocabulary from page 109. The front of the card should have one Spanish word per box and the back should have English translations for 18 of the words and pictures for the other 7.

*Homework:
*Finish copying vocabulary and creating bingo card.

Thursday, September 23, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up
*Corrected workbook page 29
*Verb Dice Game to practice regular AR verbs in the preterit
*Unit 1 Lesson 2 Quiz

Homework:
*None
*Remember that tomorrow's dress up day is extreme school spirit
*Binder Check #2 next Tuesday

Wednesday, September 22, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up
*Verb Battleship to practice regular AR verbs in the preterit
*Added to AR verb list

Homework:
*Workbook page 29
*Remember to study for tomorrow's quiz

Tuesday, September 21, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm up
*Corrected workbook pages 27 and 28
*Started AR verb list and set up papers for ER and IR verb lists


Homework:
*Study for Unit 1 Lesson 2 Quiz on Thursday
*Binder Check #2 Tuesday, September 28
*Remember tomorrow's dress up day is Little Kid Day

Unit 1 Lesson 2 Quiz

The Unit 1 Lesson 2 Quiz will be this Thursday, September 23. Study the vocabulary on page 79 and the regular AR verb endings in the preterite tense on page 65.

Monday, September 20, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up
*Direct object pronoun quizzes were returned - all blocks
*Unit 1 Lesson 1 quizzes were returned - block 4 only
*Page 79 Vocabulary practice quiz
*Introduction to regular AR verbs in the preterite (past) tense
*Unit 1 Lesson 2 quiz date announced - this Thursday, September 23, 2010. The quiz will cover the vocabulary from page 79 and regular AR verbs in the preterite.


Homework:
*Workbook pages 27 and 28
*Begin studying for the Unit 1 Lesson 2 Quiz
*Tomorrow is the last day to register for the PSAT for sophomores and juniors

Friday, September 17, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm up
*Corrected homework
*Review of direct object pronouns
*Direct object pronoun quiz

Homework:
*None
*Remember that next week is Homecoming Week.