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.

Thursday, September 16, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm up
*Corrected workbook page 26
*Partner quiz vocabulary practice
*Corrected direct object pronoun handout with infinitives

Homework:
*Workbook pages 5 and 6
*Don't forget to study for the direct object pronoun quiz tomorrow.
*Don't forget to wear your PV spirit clothes tomorrow.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm up
*Periods 2 and 4 corrected workbook pages.
*Inside/Outside Circle to practice vocabulary from page 79.
*Bingo with vocabulary from page 79
*Notes on direct object pronouns with infinitives

Homework:
*Workbook page 26
*Direct object pronoun handout - period 1 - all
*Direct object pronoun handout - periods 2 and 4 - 1 through 5
*Don't forget to study for the direct object pronoun quiz on Friday

Direct Object Pronoun Quiz

There will be a direct object pronoun quiz this Friday. You will have to rewrite existing sentences and replace the direct object nouns with direct object pronouns. You will also have to answer questions using direct object pronouns. Refer to your notes and the handouts we have completed as you study.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up
*Stamped homework from Monday
*Returned graded papers
*Vocabulary Practice page 79. Partner quizzing and vocabulary hangman
*Direct Object Pronoun Handout #2 - using direct object pronouns when answering questions
*

Homework:
*Finish bingo card using vocabulary from page 79. 25 Spanish words on the front. 13 English words and 12 translations on the back.
*Workbook pages 24 and 25

Monday, September 13, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm up - Block 1 turned in warm ups for the previous two weeks.
*Introduction to new vocabulary - page 79. Students repeated vocabulary words for pronunciation practice. We listened to the presentation of vocabulary on pages 60 and 61.
*Direct Object Pronoun Practice - Students completed a worksheet in a group activity called simultaneous round table. We went over the answers so that students could correct their own errors.
*Started new vocabulary list from page 79.

Homework:
*Finish copying vocabulary list from page 79.

Friday, September 10, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up - Students in blocks 2 and 4 turned in their warm ups. Students in block 1 will turn theirs in on Monday.
*Partner quizzing to review vocabulary from page 55 and to review stem changing verbs - type of stem change and meaning.
*Unit 1 Lesson 1 Quiz

Homework:
*None
*Don't forget the football game tonight at Arcadia and the volleyball game tonight at Notre Dame.

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 -
Class Summary:
*Warm up
*Review of direct object pronouns
*Direct object pronoun activity on page 42
*Direct object pronoun oral partner activity
*Stem changing verb practice

Homework:
*Blocks 1 and 2 - page 4 in the workbook
*Block 4 - none
*Remember to study for your quiz on Friday.
*Remember to wear your school spirit clothes on Friday.

Unit 1 Lesson 1 Quiz

The unit 1 Lesson 1 Quiz will be this Friday, September 10, 2010. Be sure to study the following things:
*vocabulary page 55
*stem changing verbs
*direct object pronouns

Tuesday, September 7, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm up
*White board Pictionary practice with vocabulary from page 55
*Introduction to direct object pronouns

Homework:
*None
*Study for quiz on Friday.

Friday, September 3, 2010 -

Class Summary:
*Warm Up
*Page 55 Vocabulary Practice - Hangman
*Correct workbook pages
*Pronunciation practice


Homework: None
*Make sure you have turned in your signed parent communication letter (green sheet) and the signed course outline (paper copy or email).

Homecoming Events

The week of September 20th is Homecoming Week. Here is the schedule of events:
*Monday, September 20 - 3 Musketeers Dress Up Day: Dress like a twin or triplet.
*Tuesday, September 21 - Smarties Day: Dress like a "dweeb".
*Wednesday, September 22 - Sour Patch Kids Day: Dress like a little kid.
Fall Festival
*Thursday, September 23 - Skittles Day: Dress in your neon colors.
*Friday, September 24 - Candy Cane Day: Dress with extreme school spirit.
Homecoming Football Game
*Saturday, September 25 - Homecoming Dance

Thursday, September 2, 2010 - Class Summary:
*Warm up
*Page 55 vocabulary practice
*Stem Changing Verb Dice Game
*Block 2 - Seasonal Partners Handout
*Blocks 2 and 4 - Students traded student made vocabulary word searches to solve.

Reminders:
*Signed Parent Communication Letters (green handouts) are due tomorrow.
*Signed Course Outlines or email acknowledgements are due tomorrow.
*Don't forget to wear you PV spirit clothes tomorrow.
*Tomorrow is the last day for Homecoming Court nominations. Remember to make your nominations at lunch.

Homework:
*Workbook page 3
*Blocks 2 and 4 finish solving word search

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 - Class Summary:
*Warm up
*Vocabulary practice from page 55 - pronunciation practice and inside/outside circle partner quizzing for translations
*Blocks 2 and 4 - Practice conjugating stem changing verbs from handout on Monday. Make a T Chart for 1 verb from each section.
*Block 1 - Notes on stem changing verbs. Students worked in their groups to translate the words on the handout.
*Blocks 2 and 4 - Create your own word search using 18 words from page 55 in the text - Unit 1 Lesson 1 vocabulary.

Homework:
*Workbook pages 1 and 2
*Blocks 2 and 4 - finish creating the word search if necessary
*Don't forget about signed parent communication forms (the green sheet) and the course outline (pvlearners shared documents)