Thursday, October 28, 2010

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

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

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

Sunday, October 24, 2010

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

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

Monday, October 18, 2010

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

Sunday, October 17, 2010

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

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

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

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

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

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 5, 2010

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

Monday, October 4, 2010

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

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