HIGH SCHOOL ESPAÑOL I/II—2006-2007
BEGINNING OF YEAR INFORMATION
REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS:
1 sturdy folder for many hand-outs
1 THREE RING BINDER
1 spiral notebook
planner
writing utensil
TEXTBOOK:
En Español for Spanish I and II
Amsco reader for Spanish II
Usborne First Thousand Words in Spanish for Spanish I and II
GRADING:
Final grade is determined ½ by test scores (written and oral—equal emphasis), ¼ by homework scores (including projects), and ¼ by EAAPB evaluation (effort, attitude, attendance, participation, behavior—in short looking alive and being good!!!)
A=90-100%; B=80-89%; C=70-79%; D=60-69%; F=0-59%
--bring required materials to class daily (the vocabulary notebook is a requirement)
--no late assignments (all or none on each assignment)
--homework means to be done outside of class
--tests must be made up WITHIN TWO DAYS OF ABSENCE during homeroom or at noon
(absences on test days are HIGHLY discouraged......make up tests could be more difficult)
--no make up on oral quizzes 10 points or less
--occasional bonus point opportunities (points always added to test scores)
--many metro ticket opportunities
Students are required to use their internet access to check the accuracy of their grades weekly. No changes will be made on grades that have been posted for more than one week. EXPECT TO STUDY SPANISH EVERY NIGHT IN ORDER TO GET A GOOD GRADE.
ABSENCES:
You will not be heavily penalized for absences as long as you take advantage of the opportunity to use the homework web site. Make a copy of what is posted for the day/s you missed and SHOW IT TO ME AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS ALONG WITH YOUR WHITE ADMIT SLIP. At that time I can give you any handouts that you may have missed. Have as much done as possible when you come back to class. You need to plan to take your FL book and binder home with you every night. If you do not have internet access at home, you need to check the site as soon as you get to school and get as much done as possible in homeroom. If you prefer, you can simply stop by to see me in the morning on the day you return from an absence. I will have a description of what we did in class and hand-outs ready for you. (http://www.quia.com/pages/edgarfrenchclasses.html)
--always have white admit slip signed at beginning of class and ask me for hand-outs
--passes must accompany a tardy student
METRO TICKET REWARD SYSTEM:
--issued as game prizes or for other jobs well done
--may be accumulated to use for bonus points at grading time (maximum 20)
--excess metros may be used in metro store
--you will be charged 2 metros for leaving class to use the bathroom
CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR:
BE RESPECTFUL OF EACH OTHER, OF ME, OF CLASSROOM EQUIPMENT!
--no coats or backpacks in classroom please!
--have self-discipline—use class time for FL study not for socializing, day-dreaming or writing notes!
--please don’t leave your seat during a lesson (sharpening pencil, getting Kleenex)
--please respect the school dress code
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION—Spanish I and II
--You will be required to keep a vocabulary/culture notebook. This will be a place for you to record miscellaneous vocabulary that comes up in songs and culture lessons. I will be providing you with at least one expression daily from our daily calendar and from the word a day web site. Depending on what time allows, you will be occasionally asked to read and write written summaries of cultural articles.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION—Spanish II
--present a “professor por el día” activity once this semester. It must be well-planned with a specific purpose (grammar or vocabulary) in mind. It will be challenging enough for the level of the group and ready to go on the assigned day. The activity must be unique—it can’t be a repeat of something that anyone else has done. A summary of the activity must be handed in the day it is presented to the class. Idea books are available.
MIDDLE SCHOOL SPANISH: CLASS INFORMATION
WHAT WE WILL DO: We will learn lots of Spanish vocabulary mostly by means of games, songs, and oral work in class with each other and with me. We will cover the Spanish units in “Invitation to Languages”.
A video tour of Spain will be taken. One Spanish movie will be watched in its entirety.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED: You are required to bring your book, your binder, a folder and a notebook specifically for this class everyday. Also bring a pen, pencil, a good attitude and a willingness to listen and work.
GRADING: Your grade will be determined ½ by written work and quizzes and ½ by participation, attitude, and behavior. Make sure to see me at the beginning of the class if you have been absent to find out what we did on the preceding day. Work must be made up promptly in order to get credit. Consider consulting my homework web site even before you get to class: http://www.quia.com/pages/edgarfrenchclasses.html. It is important to keep absences to a minimum. It is impossible to make up oral work that you miss.
METRO TICKET REWARD SYSTEM: On occasion, I will issue zeroxed metro tickets that you may turn in for prizes on special days or for extra credit at the end of the quarter. Sometimes you may be required to pay back metros for certain infractions of class rules. Leaving class to use the restroom costs two metros.
EXPECTED BEHAVIOR:
All rules that you have for other classes probably also apply here. Just use your common sense. Some things to specifically keep in mind are:
--take your seat when the bell rings
--stop talking when teacher is talking
--no talking when other students are responding
--no name-calling, improper language, or teasing
--respect property
--no walking around during class (sharpening pencils, getting Kleenex, etc.)
--pass between classes quietly and in single file
Thursday, Jan. 25:
8th grade Spanish:
Rules and procedures for the class were discussed.
We began work on the Spanish alphabet. Students received handouts for this. We also sang an alphabet song. There is a handout for this too. You need to start keeping your handouts organized in your binder.
Friday, Jan. 26
8th Grade Spanish:
Update your vocabulary notebook
We did another alphabet song and then we played "Go Fish" to practice the letters of the alphabet. You need to make sure to practice these on your own.
We then watched the video for Lesson 1 of the book: Saludos. Students were not given an assignment but are encouraged to practice these expressions this weekend.
Monday, Jan. 29
8th grade Spanish:
Update vocabulary
We went through the lesson 1 audio exercises. The lesson 1 written exercises were distributed and are due for Tuesday.
We then worked on Pronunciation rules. Read these on your own--they follow the work we did last week on the alphabet. (purple sheets).
Students were given a copy of possible names to choose from. We will choose on Tuesday.
Tuesday, Jan. 30
8th grade Spanish:
There was no new vocabulary today.
Students were checked off for completed lesson 1 workbook pages 2 & 3. Show these to me so that you get credit.
We then chose names and practiced pronunciation rules with the names for the remainder of the class period. There is no homework.
Thursday, Feb. 1
8th grade Spanish:
Update vocabulary
We played classroom object vocabulary and then practiced numbers 1-10. There is no homework.
Friday, Feb. 2
8th grade Spanish:
Update vocabulary
We watched the lesson 3 video and practiced pronouncing from p. 37 of the text. The assignment is to complete pages 5 & 6 in the orange section of your binder. Do your best to say everything aloud.
Friday, Feb. 2
Spanish I:
Update vocabulary and culture.
We worked on greeting and discussed in depth using polite/familiar forms. Study the gramatica on p. 34 carefully. We did exercises 6, 7, 8 on pages 34 and 35 orally in class. You don't have to write these out but you should do them orally on your own.
We then discussed "labels" with the words boy/girl; man/woman being the most basic labels. We worked with this vocabulary by completing exercises 3 & 4 on pages 33 and 44. Do these orally on your own. Students were given a handout with more profession vocabulary. We will play bingo with this vocabulary on Monday. The assignment for Monday is in the workbook packet...complete pages 11 and 13.
Tuesday, Feb. 6
Spanish I:
We started working on a list of new expressions. There will be a recognition quiz on the first 3 functions on Wednesday.
We practiced familiar and polite forms of introductions. See the "nota vocabulario" on p.
41 and practice #19 orally on your own.
Students were checked off for vocabulary sheets for this etapa and also for having completed pages 11 and 13 of the packet. Show me this work TODAY.
We played profession bingo so that we now have some extra profession labels to use. We briefly talked about saying where someone lives.....focus on that vocabulary on your vocabulary lists.
We started talking about the whole set of subject pronouns. This is where we will start up on Wednesday.
Wednesday, Feb. 7
Spanish I:
Expression quiz #1... 5 pts. We then went over the next three functions. There will again be a 5 point quiz on these tomorrow.
Update culture. We didn't watch a Disney video. We watched a couple of video versions of La Bamba.
We did a lot of practice with subject pronouns and the forms of the verb ser. The assignment is to complete pages 14 and 15 of the packet. You need to get all the pronouns and verb forms memorized.
Thursday, Feb. 8
Spanish I:
Expression quiz #1...5 pts. Prepare for next quiz on the next two functions: complaining and getting after someone.
We continued to work on "ser" and subject pronouns. We did orally #13 on p. 38 of the book and also #14 on p. 38. Do these orally on your own for practice. We talked about the other uses of "ser" besides expression origen.....creating labels and describing with adjectives that express permanent characteristics. We listened to a song that included quite a few of these adjectives....update your vocabulary....we added a few on them to our daily vocabulary. We then did #9 on p. 36 orally together.
Students were checked off for completing pages 14 and 15 of the workbook.
At the end of class we did partner work to help get the verb infinitives of this etapa memorized (pictured on p. 39.) There is no written homework tonight. Students are to study ser, subject pronouns and do vocabulary memorization.
Friday, Feb. 9
Spanish I:
Expression quiz #3. We went over the next two functions for the quiz on Monday.
We reviewed the verb infinitives we practiced yesterday and then we discussed using them with "gustar". Study the explanation carefully that is in the book on p. 39. We did orally #16 on this page. The assignment for Monday is in the packet. P. 16 #20 and #21. Also do P. 12 #8 and #9. For #9 you can either write labels that describe the person or say what the person likes to do based on what they are holding or wearing.
We watched "En Vivo" for the first time. We will re-watch this and discuss it on Monday. We won't be ready for the test on Monday. Since the freshmen has the Explore Test on Tuesday in the morning, we will not have the etapa test until Wednesday.
Monday, Feb. 12
8th grade Spanish:
Students were checked off for pages 7, 8, and 9 of orange pages. Make sure to show these to me on Tuesday.
We finished the work on numbers by practicing asking how much something is:
Read through the chapter and memorize the expression "¿Cuánto es?" Which means "How much is it?"
Tomorrow we will be working on chapter 5. On Wednesday or Thursday there will be a test on the first 5 chapters. Start now to review the alphabet.
Monday, Feb. 12
Spanish II:
Update vocabulary
We corrected chapter 5 of the story and read chapter 6. Complete the chapter 6 exercises for tomorrow. Students not taking the test worked on a Pimsleur lesson. You need to do one lesson on your own to make up for this.
Tuesday, Feb. 13
8th grade Spanish:
Update vocabulary (we did a video today)
We went over the vocabulary in chapter 5--pages 45 and 46. Then we practiced names of foods (besides those presented in the chapter). There is no written homework but students are reminded that there is a test on Thursday over chapter 1-5.
Tuesday, Feb. 13
Spanish II:
Update vocabulary and culture
We finished the stories and handed them in.
Then we began working on unidad 3--etapa 3. ***for Pepe: You will be required to take the complete etapa test when it rolls around. However it will be up to you if you participate in the activities that involve the vocabulary and structures that you already did last semester. You may choose to continue to work with the Pimsleur tapes...or....just join in with the rest of the class now. If you choose that option, you can still continue with the Pimsleur lessons as the semester progresses on your own time for bonus points.
We watched "En Contexto" and practiced vocabulary relating to clothing and nautre. The assignment for students is to complete the Etapa vocabulary practice sheet.
Wednesday, Feb. 14
8th grade Spanish:
We did Valentine's Day vocabulary....update vocabulary
We did the tape exercises for chapter 4 and 5.
Test on lessons 1-5 tomorrow.
Wednesday, Feb. 14:
Spanish II:
Update vocabulary and culture
Tests were returned.
We continued vocabulary practice with the new etapa vocabulary. Students were checked off for completing their vocabulary sheets. Do on your own #3 and #4 on pages 224 and 225.
Students are assigned to complete the first page of the new packet. We also did listening exercise #3 in the packet.
Thursday, Feb. 15
Spanish I:
Update culture. We did a song and will enter some vocab from that song on Monday
Expression Quiz #5....study next two functions for Monday
We went over and handed in the "comprendiste" questions.
Tests were returned and disucssed. Then we read through the vocabulary for the next etapa on p. 69. The assignment is to complete the vocabulary practice sheet for Monday.
We then continued watching the immigration video that we started a couple of weeks ago.
Thursday, Feb. 15
8th grade Spanish:
Update vocabulary
We took the quiz. You need to make this up by the end of the day on Wednesday, Feb. 21. Make this up before school, during homeroom or after school. Do not miss the make up deadline!!!!!
Tuesday, Feb. 20
Spanish I:
Final expression quiz....make up during homeroom
Update vocabulary
We watched "En Contexto" and consulted vocabulary list as we read through it.
We then worked on definite articles. We corrected packet work, practiced with clothing vocabulary, then used definite articles as we did orally #7 on p. 57 of the book. You should do this exercise orally on your own. We practiced some of the forms of the verb "llevar".
We then discussed indefinite articles. Study the appropriate chart in your book. Then we did p. 22 of the packet together. Do this on your own and then show it to me.
The assignment is to complete both sides of the final page of the packet. This is more article work.
Then then worked on colors. Learn the names of the colors for Wednesday. We watched a quack video to help everyone get them learned.
Tuesday, Feb. 20
8th grade Spanish:
We continued watching the video. Have someone fill you in on what happened. You are expected to know the plot and to be able to write about it when we are finished watching it.
Wednesday, Feb. 21
Spanish I:
Update vocabulary and culture
We spent a lot of work on colors. Make sure that you know them all and are aware that as adjectives they need to agree in gender and number with the nouns they describe.
Study the charts in this etapa that concern agreement of adjectives: pages 59 and 60. Do #10 on page 59 orally on your own. Complete pages 23 and 24 in the packet for Thursday.
Study all the adjective vocabulary. The etapa test will probably be Monday.
Wednesday, Feb. 28
8th grade Spanish:
Update vocabulary
Today we practiced expressions of time. We did all the oral work in the purple section. The assignment is to complete p. 12 of the orange pages.
We played time bingo.
Wednesday, Feb. 28
Spanish II:
Update vocabulary and culture
We went over the preterito work in the packets you were given Monday. Sections C & D and assigned for the next time we all meet together....Tuesday. I will be having a sub on Monday and therefore we won't go over assigned work until Tuesday.
We did a profesora por el día (Jessica) and then we did the overview of the next chapter and the next etapa. Go over the cultural information on pages 243 and 244. Also look at the objectives on p. 248.
We read through the vocabulary and watched "En Contexto". Students are to complete the practice vocabulary sheet for tarea.
Also we went over the tests and students are assigned to re-copy their compositions incorporating the corrections I made. Make sure to think about all the corrections and prepare to ask if you don't understand why the corrections are necessary. This will be due on Tuesday as well.
8th grade Spanish:
Monday, March 5
Today students learned the names of colors. All tape and video work for the colors lesson was done in class. In addition we watched the Quack video on colors. Students received a sheet to complete for Tuesday. It is in your gold packet....p. 13 but I handed this out on white paper to make it easier to complete. Make sure to have at least 5 symbols used on your flag.
8th grade Spanish:
Tuesday, March 6
Today students were checked off for completion of p. 12 of their orange pages. Make sure that I see this today to give you credit.
We then continued to work on colors. The color sheet that was assigned yesterday was handed in. Students were given a short lesson on agreement of adjectives and we started working on the Spanish dictionary....tomorrow we will color our own "masterpiece" and list 10 of the things in the picture by the color we used. It will involve using the dictionary to find the right words and then writing sentences using the correct color in the correct form. We were unable to finish the dictionary work that we started in class today. So we will finish that before beginning the "masterpiece" tomorrow.
Wednesday, March 7
8th grade Spanish:
Update vocabulary
Students completed and handed in dictionary assignment. Then we started working on our "create a masterpiece" project. Students were given a handout with all explanations and deadlines for this project.
Wednesday, March 7
Spanish II:
Update vocabulary
We started writing down preterito forms of irregular verbs on the back of the blue reference sheet for irregular verbs in present tense. Get this notes from a classmate.
We did a partner activity to practice preterito. We looked at a picture and then wrote a little story saying what happened. This isn't required make-up.
We talked about the difference between using "por" and "para". Get handout and keep it handy for reference. We watched a "Quack" video to help understand "por" better.
We did listening exercise #1 and #2 in the packet. Students were checked off for having completed p. 83 of packet.....make sure to show this to me.
We corrected some of the work that was done in class on Monday. We talked about "decir" and corrected #6 p. 256. Then we discussed means of transportation and worked on #9 on p. 257 until the end of class. #9 should be done orally on your own. See me if you have any questions.
There is no written homework tonight. Just study names of shops and means of transportation.
Thursday, March 8
8th grade Spanish:
Update vocabulary
Clothing vocabulary was introduced. We played bingo and watched the lesson 19 video.
Then we continued to work on masterpiece projects. They are due Monday.
Friday, March 9
Spanish II:
Update vocabulary and verb sheet (we added preterito of decir)
We went over preterito homework and students are assigned to go on to complete section I. Try to use pronouns (all kinds) to replace the nouns in your answer whenever possible.
We did profesora por el día. We had a good number review!
Students handed in the work they did from the book: #10 p. 258. Students are assigned to continue to study prepositions and complete p. 86 of the packet.
Monday, March 12
8th grade Spanish:
Update vocabulary
Students handed in their masterpieces.
We then did a little more work on clothing vocabulary. Students are assigned to complete the gold pages 33 and 34 for Tuesday.
Days of the week were then introduced. Study the vocabulary on p. 56 of the book.
Tuesday, March 13
8th grade Spanish:
Update vocabulary
Hand in pp 34 & 35 of gold pages
We continued practicing with days of week. No homework but remember that our next quiz is Friday.
Tuesday, March 13
Spanish II:
We reviewed the Selena song and watched her perform it at her last concern.
We did listening activity #5. Then we did an oral practice activity on the "imperfecto" that we learned how to form yesterday.
The packet work on the preterito was corrected. Students are assigned to complete section L for tomorrow.
Students were checked off for pages 86 and 87 of the packet.
We did oral work on p. 259 of the book....you need to do do #11 on your own to make sure that you get enough practice with this vocabulary.
We looked at the gramatica on p. 260. It is recommended that students get the vocabulary in the blue box on this page memorized for practicing in class tomorrow.
Wednesday, March 14
8th grade Spanish:
Update vocabulary
Review days of the week vocabulary. Do p. 14 of the gold pages.
Names of months and seasons were introduced. See pages 58 and 59 of your book.
Quiz on Friday on time, colors, clothing, days of week, months and seasons.
Wednesday, March 14
Spanish I:
Update vocabulary
We did quite a bit of oral work on calendar vocabulary. We also did a partner date exercise.
We did much additional practice on possessive adjectives. The homework for today--#5 on p. 91 was corrected and handed in. #3 and #4 on this page are assigned for Thursday. #1 and #2 on p. 90 may be done for bonus.
We read and discussed the "En Vivo" and then we re-watched it without subtitles.
Test on un 1 et 3 Thursday.
Thursday, March 15
8th grade Spanish:
Update vocabulary
We reviewed months and did a month song. We then practiced expressing dates. We did a partner activity based on this.
We learned two different birthday songs.
Students are assigned to complete p. 15 of the gold pages. Students are also reminded to review for the quiz tomorrow.
Friday, Mar. 16
8th grade Spanish:
page 15 of gold pages was handed in to be corrected
We did listening exercises (purple sheet) for months and seasons chapter. Then we took the test. This will need to be made up in homeroom ASAP
After the test, we listened to the presentation of weather expressions. Then we watched a Quack video to practice them.
Monday, March 19
Spanish I:
We listened to song lyrics for "Como La Flor" and practiced with the expression "Me duele"...update vocabulary for body part vocabulary.
We went over the reading on pages 86 and 87...holidays. Read this on your own.
Tests were returned and discussed.
We then went over information on Mexico on pages 96 and 97. We looked at the picture on pages 100 and 101 and did the "Qué ves" questions on this page orally.
We went through the vocabulary on page 121 and watched "En Contexto". Students are assigned to complete the vocabulary sheet for Tuesday.
Monday, March 19
8th grade Spanish:
some homework was returned. We watched part 1 of the video on Spain. Students were then given information and timeline for the final project.
Wednesday, March 21
Spanish II:
Update vocabulary. Notebooks will be collected on Friday.
We did verb flashcards
Tests were returned and discussed
Students were checked off for vocab sheets. Comprendiste questions were handed in.
We reviewed "En Contexto". We did #3 on p. 276 together in class. Then we watched the "para" Quack video. The new packets were handed out and students are assigned to complete #2 on the first page and will as all of p. 91.
Thursday, March 22
Spanish I:
Update vocabulary
We added more body part vocabulary. See hand-outs. Complete the monster picture.
We did listening exercises 1 & 2 and did #3 on p. 107 of the book orally in class. You need to do this orally on your own.
We worked on the names of classes via a game we called "cheat". Practice them on your own.
We learned how to conjugate "ar" verbs. Study the chart on p. 109 carefully. We then did #7 p. 109 orally together. For tomorrow, study the meanings of verb infinitives and write out all the conjugations in the list on p. 109.
Tuesday, March 27
Spanish II:
Update vocabulary
We corrected packet exercises. They were not collected or checked off however. We did tape exercise #14 of the book for IDOP practice. Study the music store vocabulary.
For tomorrow work on placement of IDOPs with two verbs. Study the chart on p. 284 of the book, then complete p. 96 of the packet.
Look over the dialogu for bargaining on p. 280. We watched "En Vivo". Practice bargaining vocabulary on completing #4 on p. 289. Write out the complete conversation.
Wednesday, March 28
Spanish II:
Update vocabulary and culture
Students were checked off for packet p. 96 and the assignment from the book was handed in (#4 on p. 289). We continued to work on bargaining vocabulary. Students were assigned to write out 5 bargaining dialogues. You need to get the information sheet on this in order to complete this assignment.
Etapa test is still scheduled for Friday.
Friday, March 30
Spanish I:
Before we took the test, students were checked off for p. 42 of the packet (En Vivo exercises). Students also handed in any bonus point work they did.
Remember to see me during homeroom Monday after vacation.
Monday, April 16
7th grade French:
We worked on basic French pronunciation rules....get handout and make sure to get notes from a classmate. Students were given name sheets to begin thinking about what French names they want to have.
Tuesday, April 17
Spanish II:
Update vocabulary and culture
Both stories were collected.
We did listening exercises 2 & 3. The script of exericse 2 will be part of the oral on Thursday.
We reinforced vocabulary and structures of the lesson by correcting pages 100, 104 and 102 of the packet.
We discussed how to form "extreme adjectives". Study the nota gramatica on p. 303 and write out #14 on this page. Students are also assigned to complete #1 on p. 312. Remember that the etapa test is Thursday so continue to study vocabulary.
Friday, April 20
7th grade French:
Update vocabulary
We did oral work on En Classe vocabulary. You will be responsible for knowing all the vocabulary on p. 103 of the book. Students were given a homework sheet to complete for Monday. You must complete yours and show it to me on Tuesday.
Monday, April 23
7th grade French:
Update vocabulary----there was A LOT today.
We watched an episode of the series "Clémentine". We'll be using this series on Mondays.
Students han ded in the homework sheet on classroom objects. Make sure to get this to me today.
Students are reminded that they are responsible for knowing the classroom object vocabulary that is in the book...recognize what objects are when you hear them. Also recognize what they are when you see the words.
Tuesday, April 24
7th grade French:
Update vocabulary
We worked on the expressions for lesson 11....track 36 of the CD. Students were given an assignment sheet to complete for this lesson.
Then we worked on numbers 1-10 in lesson 4
Tuesday, April 24
Spanish II:
Update vocabulary and culture
We worked on preterite forms for some of the verbs introduced last week. You should do on your own exercises 11, 12 and 13 on pages 406 and 407
We looked at the introduction to Spain on pages 318 and 319 and went over the etapa objectives on p. 322. We then went over the etapa vocabulary. Students are to complete their vocabulary sheets for Wednesday.
We then broke into groups and worked on the skits.
Wednesday, April 25
7th Grade French:
Update vocabulary
Hand in Chapter 11 work.
Study vocabulary in chapter 12. Complete chapter 12 sheet for Thursday.
Wednesday, April 25
Spanish II:
Update vocabulary and culture
Did verb flashcards.
Then students worked in groups to continue writing their skits. After the skit work a story was handed out and everyone is assigned to read chapter 1 for Thursday: Le Robot
Students were checked off for having completed vocabulary sheets. Make sure to show me yours.
Thursday, April 26
7th grade French:
We did a song today instead of a video. So the vocabulary is from the song. You will need to find out from a classmate which words from the song and their meanings need to be copied into your vocabulary notebook.
Students handed in assignments--page 55 of the gold sheet
We did quite a lot of oral practice on the dialogue on p. 134 of the book.
No new material was introduced today.
Friday, April 27
7th grade French:
Update vocabulary
We watched the video for the numbers chapter. Then we practiced numbers 11-20.
Students are completed the two number puzzles for Monday.
Monday, April 30
7th grade French
number puzzles handed in...make sure that I get yours today.
We watched episode 2 of Clémentine. Copy the vocabulary from the assignment sheet into your vocabulary notebook for today's date. No other homework for tomorrow. But it was announced that there will be a quiz on Friday over the book lessons that we have done so far this quarter.
Tuesday, May 1
7th grade French
Update vocabulary
Students were checked off for having April 30 vocabulary written into their notebooks. Show yours to me TODAY.
Students worked on numbers 1-20 by putting together a math puzzle. Then we learned how to count to 100. Review to the chart on p. 106. Note that you only need FIVE new words to do this. The assignment is to complete the multiple of 10 puzzle that was handed out.
Tuesday, May 1
Spanish II:
Update vocabulary and culture
Students were checked off for p. 43 and p. 107 of packet
We watched the Standard Deviant explanation of how to use reflexive verbs. You need to very carefully study the explanation on p. 330. Then you need to do #8 on p. 331. We did this orally in class but I would recommend that you write it out to make sure you understand it. Then go on to #7....this is required to write out. Also complete p. 109 of the packet.
We listened to a Shakira song and looked for the reflexive verbs.
Friday, May 4
7th grade French:
Today we took a quiz. This needs to be made up during homeroom as soon as possible.
Students were also given a sample dialogue between a shopper and a shopper. We will review and perform variations of this skit on Monday.
Monday, May 7
7th grade French:
We did Clémentine episode #3. Students are required to write vocabulary in notebooks for today's date.
Monday, May 7
Spanish II:
Students were checked off for p. 110 of the packet.
We did listening exercises #1 and #2.
We went through the explanation of negative "tú" commands. Study the explanation in your book on p. 334. We did #13 in class orally. Students are assigned to complete p. 111 of the packet.
We did the first viewing of "En Vivo". The etapa test will be Wednesday.
We ended with "profesor por el día"
Tuesday, May 8
7th grade French:
Students were checked off for having written in vocabulary for May 7. Make sure to show me this entry today.
We then started watching our full length film: "Le Gloire de mon Père".
Tuesday, May 8
Spanish II:
We started with a Selena song: La Carcacha
We did listening exercises: book p. 337 and #4 in the packet.
Students were checked off for completing p. 111 of the packet. We then did more practice on negative commands without object pronouns by doing together #14 on p. 335 of the book.
We then worked on placing object pronouns in negative commands. We did p. 112 of the packet (#20 and #21) in class. Then we did #16 on p. 336 together. You should do as much of this as you think you need to do to get enough practice.
We then read through the "En Vivo" and looked for all the commands.
The assignment is to do #3 and #4 on p. 341 of the review pages in the book. You can do #1 and #2 for bonus if you want.
Test tomorrow
Wednesday, May 9
Spanish II:
Students handed in the review work that was assigned for today. We re-watched "En Vivo". Then we took the etapa test.
When done with the test students read pages 338 and 339. Then answered the "Comprendiste" questions in complete sentences.
Thursday, May 10
Spanish II:
Update vocabulary and culture
Many papers were returned. Then we went over the "comprendiste" questions that were assigned for today.
Tests were returned and discussed.
We looked over the objectives for the next etapa. We went over vocabulary. Students are assigned to complete their vocabulary sheets for tomorrow.
We then started watching "Buscando A Nemo"
Friday, May 11
7th grade French:
We finished watching the video. Students all received a follow-up sheet to complete for Monday.
Friday, May 11
Spanish II:
Update vocabulary and culture
We worked on the En Contexto vocabulary. New packets were handed out and students are assigned to complete pages 115 and 116.
We also did our final round of verb flashcards with present tense. There will be a flashcard quiz for sure on Monday and then we will start working with preterito flashcards.
Monday, May 14
7th Grade French:
Update vocabulary
We practiced with names of class subjects. Look at the list on p. 141. Then we practiced the dialogues on p. 140. We discussed how to make sentences negative. Students are assigned to complete the assignment sheet for lesson 14 for tomorrow
Tuesday, May 15
7th Grade French:
Update vocabulary
Lesson 14 assignments were handed in. We then worked on lesson 6 telling time. Study the vocabulary and structures on pages 116 and 117. In order to do time, you must have mastery of number 1-60 so you might want to go back and review numbers.
Wednesday, May 16
7th Grade French:
Update vocabulary
We continued to work on time today. 7W's received a time assignment sheet.
Wednesday, May 16
Spanish I:
Students handed in review work p. 193. We did a couple of listening activities then we took the test. Make up before school/homeroom ASAP.
After the test students worked on the reading--pp. 190, 191. Write out the comprendiste questions in complete sentences. This will count as a test grade this time.
Thursday, May 17:
Spanish I
Update vocabulary
We spent a lot of time on a couple of review word games today. Then students were given the vocabulary sheet for the next etapa that they are to complete for tomorrow.
We spent the last 10 minutes on the Lion King.
Thursday, May 17:
7th grade French:
Update vocabulary.
We did a partner exercise to follow up on the time bingo that we did yesterday.
Then we started working on body part vocabulary. You will be responsible for knowing the parts of the Cootie that we learned while playing that game today. Hand-out attached.
Monday, May 21
7th grade French:
Took the body part quiz....make up in homeroom ASAP
We reviewed pronunciation of body parts. Our pronunciation competition is postponed until Tuesday so that we could do episode 4 of Clementine today.
Record the vocabulary from the Clementine sheet into your notebook for today's date. Hand-out attached. You are not required to watch the video and answer the questions.
Tuesday, May 29
7th grade French:
Hand in color sheets and dictionary sheets--both due today.
We went over the clothing items in chapter 19. Then we learned how to make adjectives agree. You will have to refer to the hand-outs that you will receive for explanation and the assignment to complete. Students were given their own French "masterpiece" to color and write about.
Wednesday, May 30
Spanish I:
Update vocabulary. Vocabulary and culture notebooks are due on Friday.
We did a lot of vocabulary practice today. Students were checked off for the vocabulary sheets that were assigned for today. Then we read "En Contexto", did #3 on p. 224 orally together and did listening exercise #3 from the packet. We then went over the vocabulary on p. 225 and worked with partners to create sentence combinations--#4. You don't have to write these out unless you want to. Just do a few on your own for oral practice.
Look over the new expressions with tener on p. 229. The assignment is in the packet:
All of the first page (En Contexto). #5 and #6 on p. 75. and all of p. 78
Friday, June 1
Spanish I:
Notebooks were collected. Just get yours in order and hand it in on Monday.
Students were checked off for p. 1 of the packet...also #5 and #6 on p. 75 and p. 78
We did partner charades to practice the tener expressions.
We then did a couple of activities to practice weather expressions. Students are assigned to complete p. 76 of the packet.
We went over how to form and use the "present progressive" verb tense. Study the explanation in the book on p. 232. We did #19 on p. 233 together in class. You should do this orally on your own and then complete p. 80 of the packet.
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