Friday
May 14-18
Monday 14 - Today I gave out grades and we finished filling in our vocabulary translations on our Final Exam study guides. Homework: study all vocabulary for final exam
Tuesday 15 - Today we worked on the grammar concepts in your packet (on page 1), with whiteboard examples and translation practice. Homework: study and practice grammar for final exam.
Wednesday 16 - Today we practiced our vocabulary words with a partner in preparation for your final exam. Homework: study entire packet for final exam.
Thursday 17 - Today we played a review game and went over any last questions for the final. I also checked to make sure your study guides were filled out, which is worth 40 points. Homework: study for your final!
Friday 18 - Today we did day 1 of our final exam and I checked your last bellwork. Homework: review notes for day 2 of the final exam on Monday.
NOTE: The final exam is a 2 day test. Students will finish it on Monday the 21st. If any student misses a day of the final exam, he or she will need to make it up after school no later than Wednesday the 23.
Week of May 7-11
Monday 7 - Today we continued to work on our pronoun collage, which we started on Friday. No homework.
Tuesday 8 - Today was our last day of working on our pronoun collage project. Homework: pronoun collages due tomorrow!
Wednesday 9 - Today we shared our pronoun collages with a partner and also took notes on what to expect on the test on Friday. We also did a listening activity. If you were absent, you might want to get the notes about the test from a friend. Homework: study your packet and your flash cards for the test on Friday.
Thursday 10 - Today we did a review activity with sample test questions in preparation for our test tomorrow. Homework: study for your test!
Friday 11 - Today we took our Lesson 13 tests. When each student finished the test, he or she received a Final Exam Survival Packet, which is the study guide for the final exam next week. Students began working on the final exam study guide. If you were absent today, make sure you see me to get a survival guide and to schedule a time to make up your test.
Monday
Week of April 30 - May 4
Monday April 30th - Today we practiced saying our new Lesson 13 vocabulary words and worked on the flash cards. Homework: finish your flash cards for a check tomorrow. I also wrote grades in planners today.
Tuesday May 1 - I checked flash cards today and we practiced our new words with a partner. We also discussed Part 1 from the packet: Proper Nouns versus Regular Nouns and the subject of a sentence. Homework: None
Wednesday May 2 - Today I checked your crossword puzzles and we learned about the 10 Spanish pronouns and about how they can act as the subject of a sentence too. We made flash cards for them. Homework: study all flash cards 7 minutes.
Thursday May 3 - Today we studied our new words and began working on our homework, which is the crossword (due tomorrow). We also began our project, which is a pronoun collage. The instructions for this project are in your packet. Homework: finish crossword. Optional: bring 2 pictures of yourself tomorrow.
Friday May 4 - Today we did a PowerPoint presentation on Cinco de Mayo and we continued working on our pronoun collage. No homework.
Week of April 23-27
Monday 23 - Today your house floor plans were due, so if you were absent, make sure you get it to me the day you get back. We took notes on what to expect on the upcoming test so you'll need to get those from a friend if you were absent. Homework: Use the study guide to help you study for your test Thursday.
Tuesday 24- Today we reviewed our vocabulary and the notes over ser and estar, with whiteboard examples and other practice. Homework: study for your test Thursday
Wednesday 25 - Today we played a review game with sample test questions to help us prepare for our test tomorrow. Homework: study for your test!
Thursday 26 - Today was our Lesson 12 test, which is worth 75 points. If you were absent, come see me to schedule a time to make it up. No homework.
Friday 27 - Today I passed out Lesson 13, which is our last lesson of the year. It is on the family and Spanish pronouns. We practiced pronunciation of our new words. No homework. We'll start the flash cards on Monday.
Tuesday 24- Today we reviewed our vocabulary and the notes over ser and estar, with whiteboard examples and other practice. Homework: study for your test Thursday
Wednesday 25 - Today we played a review game with sample test questions to help us prepare for our test tomorrow. Homework: study for your test!
Thursday 26 - Today was our Lesson 12 test, which is worth 75 points. If you were absent, come see me to schedule a time to make it up. No homework.
Friday 27 - Today I passed out Lesson 13, which is our last lesson of the year. It is on the family and Spanish pronouns. We practiced pronunciation of our new words. No homework. We'll start the flash cards on Monday.
Friday
Lesson 12 Project Notes - A Floor Plan
* For this project, you will create a floor plan of a 3 level "dream" house. You will need to draw rooms and furniture according to our vocabulary list.
* You will need to draw and label in Spanish vocab words 1-24, plus las escaleras, la silla, la puerta, and la mesa.
* You can draw more than one of an object (such as several chairs around the dining room table), but you only have to label them in Spanish once. In other words, after you label la silla once, you don't have to label every other chair you draw in the house.
* Coloring is optional. If you do color it, you will receive a 5 EC point certificate to be used on any upcoming test.
* Each floor plan can be put on a separate side of white paper. You will also need to include a drawing of the outside of your house, with labels if necessary (such as la acera)
* Have fun with this assignment - you can put in other rooms (such as a swimming pool, bowling alley, etc) but try to label them in Spanish using a dictionary. :-)
* This project is due Friday, April 20th for 60 points!
* You will need to draw and label in Spanish vocab words 1-24, plus las escaleras, la silla, la puerta, and la mesa.
* You can draw more than one of an object (such as several chairs around the dining room table), but you only have to label them in Spanish once. In other words, after you label la silla once, you don't have to label every other chair you draw in the house.
* Coloring is optional. If you do color it, you will receive a 5 EC point certificate to be used on any upcoming test.
* Each floor plan can be put on a separate side of white paper. You will also need to include a drawing of the outside of your house, with labels if necessary (such as la acera)
* Have fun with this assignment - you can put in other rooms (such as a swimming pool, bowling alley, etc) but try to label them in Spanish using a dictionary. :-)
* This project is due Friday, April 20th for 60 points!
Week of April 16-20 (AIMS WEEK)
As per school policy, I will not assign any homework during AIMS week. Here is what we are doing in class. We will have 25 minute classes.
Monday-Thursday: These four days we will be working on our Lesson 12 project, which involves creating a floor plan design of our dream house and labeling the rooms and furniture in Spanish. On Thursday of last week I had the students take notes on the requirements for this assignment. You will find these notes on a separate post.
Friday 20: Today our floor plans were due and we did an oral activity with them. We also organized our binders for the last quarter.
Monday-Thursday: These four days we will be working on our Lesson 12 project, which involves creating a floor plan design of our dream house and labeling the rooms and furniture in Spanish. On Thursday of last week I had the students take notes on the requirements for this assignment. You will find these notes on a separate post.
Friday 20: Today our floor plans were due and we did an oral activity with them. We also organized our binders for the last quarter.
Thursday
Week of April 9-13
Monday 9 - Welcome back from break! Today was day 1 of three that we will spend discussing the grammar concepts found in your packet. We discussed the verb estar today, with lots of whiteboard practice and vocab usage. Homework: complete homework section 1 in your vocab packet, due tomorrow.
Tuesday 10 - Today was day 2 of three on grammar concepts. Today it was the verb ser, with whiteboard practice and vocab practice. Homework: complete homework section 2 in your vocab packet, due tomorrow.
Wednesday 11 - Today we reviewed both concepts - Ser and Estar, with vocab practice and whiteboard work. Homework: complete homework section 3 in packet, due tomorrow.
Thursday 12 - Today we wrapped up our vocab practice and started our lesson 12 project, which is creating a floor plan of our dream home and labeling all rooms and furniture in Spanish. I showed examples on how to create a floor plan and we began working. No homework.
Friday 13 - Today we continued working on our floor plans in class. No homework. Be ready for AIMS next week!
Tuesday 10 - Today was day 2 of three on grammar concepts. Today it was the verb ser, with whiteboard practice and vocab practice. Homework: complete homework section 2 in your vocab packet, due tomorrow.
Wednesday 11 - Today we reviewed both concepts - Ser and Estar, with vocab practice and whiteboard work. Homework: complete homework section 3 in packet, due tomorrow.
Thursday 12 - Today we wrapped up our vocab practice and started our lesson 12 project, which is creating a floor plan of our dream home and labeling all rooms and furniture in Spanish. I showed examples on how to create a floor plan and we began working. No homework.
Friday 13 - Today we continued working on our floor plans in class. No homework. Be ready for AIMS next week!
Monday
Week of March 26 - 30, 2012
Monday 26 - Today I gave out grades and we performed our character speeches in front of the class for a 35 point assignment. If you were absent, you MUST see me the day you return to make up your speech. Homework: food or alternate assignment due Friday
Tuesday 27 - Today we discussed our food festival assignment and took notes on the layout of the info card, a portion of your grade. If you were absent, get those notes from a friend. We also worked on our flash cards that we started on Friday. Homework: finish your flash cards by tomorrow. Food or alternate assignment due Friday
Wednesday 28 - Today I checked flash cards and we did flash card activities to learn our words. Homework: finish the crossword puzzle on your packet, due tomorrow.
Thursday 29 - Today I checked your crossword puzzles and we did vocab practice activities. We also discussed the food festival. Homework: your food or the alternate assignment is due tomorrow!
Friday 30 - Today we did vocabulary practice activities in class. For lunch we had our Latin American Food festival. If you were absent today, hopefully you had someone bring in your food. If not, you'll need to turn in the alternate assignment or proof that you made the food (a photo of it and your info card) when you return after Spring Break.
Tuesday 27 - Today we discussed our food festival assignment and took notes on the layout of the info card, a portion of your grade. If you were absent, get those notes from a friend. We also worked on our flash cards that we started on Friday. Homework: finish your flash cards by tomorrow. Food or alternate assignment due Friday
Wednesday 28 - Today I checked flash cards and we did flash card activities to learn our words. Homework: finish the crossword puzzle on your packet, due tomorrow.
Thursday 29 - Today I checked your crossword puzzles and we did vocab practice activities. We also discussed the food festival. Homework: your food or the alternate assignment is due tomorrow!
Friday 30 - Today we did vocabulary practice activities in class. For lunch we had our Latin American Food festival. If you were absent today, hopefully you had someone bring in your food. If not, you'll need to turn in the alternate assignment or proof that you made the food (a photo of it and your info card) when you return after Spring Break.
Thursday
Outline and Instructions for the Famous Person Speech Project
2nd Project - We started working on our second project, an autobiographical speech of a famous person born in our Spanish speaking country, on Tuesday the 20th. On Wednesday and Thursday I have given instruction and help with writing the speech. Some of the speech is in English and some in Spanish, according to the outline and example below. Students will not turn in the speech to me, but will perform it for their grade, so they are encouraged to write it on note cards or in any format that will make it easier for them to recite. They do not need to memorize their speech, but should practice it enough so that it flows smoothly and so they can occasionally make eye contact with their audience. They should also show a picture of their famous person while they are speaking.
The speech will be performed for a 35 point grade on Monday the 26th. Any student who is absent on that day MUST perform the speech to me as soon as they return to school. If a student attends school that day but is not prepared to speak, they will receive a zero on this assignment. Here is the format to follow:
1) Greet us in Spanish
2) Give us the full name of your person, using me llamo (see the example below)
3) Give us the birth date and place of your person (see example) in Spanish
4) Tell us in English 3 reasons why that person is famous, or why should we care about them? These should be famous accomplishments.
5) Tell us in English 3 important events in their life - these should be events important to that person such as marriage, kids, education accomplishments, etc.
6) If your person has died, tell us in Spanish the date of their death and place (see example). If your person is still alive, tell us in Spanish how old they are.
7) End with a Spanish farewell such as hasta luego.
Example:
Buenos dias clase. Me llamo Jose Lopez Antonio de Santa Ana. Naci el cinco de enero, 1820 en Veracruz, Mexico. I am famous because I was the president of Mexico three times, I led the Mexican forces against the Texans at the Alamo, and I led the Mexican Army against the invading US forces during the Mexican American war in 1848. In my life I had much pain and sadness. I was married in 1840 but my first wife passed away. I was wounded in battle in 1842 and lost one of my legs. Thereafter I had to use a fake leg that always gave me pain. After my army was defeated, the Mexican government kicked me out of Mexico and I fled to Spain. It was a difficult time for me but I have always tried to be loyal and serve my country. Mori el tres de octubre, 1872 en Oaxaca, Mexico. Muchas gracias y hasta luego.
The speech will be performed for a 35 point grade on Monday the 26th. Any student who is absent on that day MUST perform the speech to me as soon as they return to school. If a student attends school that day but is not prepared to speak, they will receive a zero on this assignment. Here is the format to follow:
1) Greet us in Spanish
2) Give us the full name of your person, using me llamo (see the example below)
3) Give us the birth date and place of your person (see example) in Spanish
4) Tell us in English 3 reasons why that person is famous, or why should we care about them? These should be famous accomplishments.
5) Tell us in English 3 important events in their life - these should be events important to that person such as marriage, kids, education accomplishments, etc.
6) If your person has died, tell us in Spanish the date of their death and place (see example). If your person is still alive, tell us in Spanish how old they are.
7) End with a Spanish farewell such as hasta luego.
Example:
Buenos dias clase. Me llamo Jose Lopez Antonio de Santa Ana. Naci el cinco de enero, 1820 en Veracruz, Mexico. I am famous because I was the president of Mexico three times, I led the Mexican forces against the Texans at the Alamo, and I led the Mexican Army against the invading US forces during the Mexican American war in 1848. In my life I had much pain and sadness. I was married in 1840 but my first wife passed away. I was wounded in battle in 1842 and lost one of my legs. Thereafter I had to use a fake leg that always gave me pain. After my army was defeated, the Mexican government kicked me out of Mexico and I fled to Spain. It was a difficult time for me but I have always tried to be loyal and serve my country. Mori el tres de octubre, 1872 en Oaxaca, Mexico. Muchas gracias y hasta luego.
Wednesday
Alternate Assignment for Country Food Project
Alternate Assignment for Latin American Food Festival
Explanation: Students who choose not to make or purchase food from their Latin American country to bring to the Food Festival on March 30th may do this alternate assignment. This assignment is due the same day as the food festival (Friday the 30th of March) and is worth the same amount of points (35). Failure to turn in this assignment OR bring the food by the due date will result in a zero for this project.
Assignment:
• Gather together 4 recipes for food from your Latin American country. You may cut/paste them onto a Microsoft Word document or you may copy them by hand onto a lined sheet of paper.
• Your first recipe should be for a dessert – make sure to include the name of the food, all the ingredients, and how to prepare it.
• Your other three recipes can be for main dishes, snacks, or other types of food. Make sure to include the name of the food, all the ingredients, and how to prepare it (for each recipe)
• After the 4 recipes, write a short paragraph in your own words that describes which of these recipes you would try to cook if you were able to do so. Tell me why you chose these 4 recipes and which one sounds the tastiest to you. Make sure to put your name on your paper!
Explanation: Students who choose not to make or purchase food from their Latin American country to bring to the Food Festival on March 30th may do this alternate assignment. This assignment is due the same day as the food festival (Friday the 30th of March) and is worth the same amount of points (35). Failure to turn in this assignment OR bring the food by the due date will result in a zero for this project.
Assignment:
• Gather together 4 recipes for food from your Latin American country. You may cut/paste them onto a Microsoft Word document or you may copy them by hand onto a lined sheet of paper.
• Your first recipe should be for a dessert – make sure to include the name of the food, all the ingredients, and how to prepare it.
• Your other three recipes can be for main dishes, snacks, or other types of food. Make sure to include the name of the food, all the ingredients, and how to prepare it (for each recipe)
• After the 4 recipes, write a short paragraph in your own words that describes which of these recipes you would try to cook if you were able to do so. Tell me why you chose these 4 recipes and which one sounds the tastiest to you. Make sure to put your name on your paper!
Thursday
Week of March 19-23
Monday 19 - Today was our last day to work on our country posters, which are due tomorrow. Homework: finish your country poster if necessary by tomorrow and begin researching your famous person for your speech project.
Tuesday 20 - Today we went over the requirements for our second project - the famous person speech. We also put our posters up and did an activity which enabled us to see other people's posters and learn from them. Homework: bring research about your famous person tomorrow.
Wednesday 21 - Today was a half day, but we used the time to begin writing our character speeches. Homework: write and practice your speech
Thursday 22 - Today was a half day and we used the time to finish up our speeches and practice them with a friend. Homework: be prepared to give your speech on Monday.
Friday 23 - Today we started our Lesson 12 vocabulary with oral practice and we started our flash cards. Homework: be prepared to give your speech on Monday the 26th. If you are absent, you MUST recite your speech to me the DAY YOU RETURN, either at lunch or after school. If you don't come see me to do this, it will be a zero!
Tuesday 20 - Today we went over the requirements for our second project - the famous person speech. We also put our posters up and did an activity which enabled us to see other people's posters and learn from them. Homework: bring research about your famous person tomorrow.
Wednesday 21 - Today was a half day, but we used the time to begin writing our character speeches. Homework: write and practice your speech
Thursday 22 - Today was a half day and we used the time to finish up our speeches and practice them with a friend. Homework: be prepared to give your speech on Monday.
Friday 23 - Today we started our Lesson 12 vocabulary with oral practice and we started our flash cards. Homework: be prepared to give your speech on Monday the 26th. If you are absent, you MUST recite your speech to me the DAY YOU RETURN, either at lunch or after school. If you don't come see me to do this, it will be a zero!
Friday
Week of March 12-16, 2011
Monday 12 - Today I passed out our Project Information sheets on the country project, which we'll be working on for the rest of March. We discussed the projects and I showed a PowerPoint presentation on each country so the students could begin to choose which they wanted to work on for their project. Homework: list of top 3 country choices due tomorrow. Also, 50 cents or posterboard due tomorrow.
Tuesday 13 - Today we finished the PowerPoint and chose our country to represent. We practiced vocabulary having to do with our country. I checked posterboards or the 50 cents (for me to buy a posterboard for the student), which we will need tomorrow to start working on our posters. Homework: bring photos, information, and anything else you might need for your poster
Wednesday 14 - Today we began working on our country posters, mostly with putting on the name of the country and our names. Homework: bring photos, information, and anything else you might need for your poster
Thursday 15 - Today we continued working on our posters. Homework: bring photos, information, and anything else you might need for your poster
Friday 16 - Today was our last day in class to work on our posters. They will be due Tuesday the 20th. Homework: enjoy Carlsbad, but make sure to have your poster done by Tuesday.
Tuesday 13 - Today we finished the PowerPoint and chose our country to represent. We practiced vocabulary having to do with our country. I checked posterboards or the 50 cents (for me to buy a posterboard for the student), which we will need tomorrow to start working on our posters. Homework: bring photos, information, and anything else you might need for your poster
Wednesday 14 - Today we began working on our country posters, mostly with putting on the name of the country and our names. Homework: bring photos, information, and anything else you might need for your poster
Thursday 15 - Today we continued working on our posters. Homework: bring photos, information, and anything else you might need for your poster
Friday 16 - Today was our last day in class to work on our posters. They will be due Tuesday the 20th. Homework: enjoy Carlsbad, but make sure to have your poster done by Tuesday.
Thursday
Week of March 5-9, 2012
Monday 5 - Today I was absent and students watched a video on Christopher Columbus and answered questions on a review sheet. No homework.
Tuesday 6 - Today I was absent so the students began watching When Worlds Collide, a video on the conquest of the new world and answered questions on a review sheet. No homework.
Wednesday 7 - Today I was absent so the students continued watching When Worlds Collide, a video on the conquest of the new world and answered questions on a review sheet. No homework. 1/2 Day
Thursday 8 - Today we wrapped up our video questions and turned them in from the past few days. No homework.
Friday 9 - Today we learned about Puerto Rico and did class activities. No homework.
Tuesday 6 - Today I was absent so the students began watching When Worlds Collide, a video on the conquest of the new world and answered questions on a review sheet. No homework.
Wednesday 7 - Today I was absent so the students continued watching When Worlds Collide, a video on the conquest of the new world and answered questions on a review sheet. No homework. 1/2 Day
Thursday 8 - Today we wrapped up our video questions and turned them in from the past few days. No homework.
Friday 9 - Today we learned about Puerto Rico and did class activities. No homework.
Tuesday
Week of February 27 - March 2
Monday 27 - Today was our last day to work on our clothing catalogs. If you don't finish them in class, they are homework due tomorrow for 100 points. If you've been absent at any time since we started working on them (we started on Monday the 20th), you'll have extra time to get it done, but SEE ME so I can give you your due date because you'll still have to do it!
Tuesday 28 - Today our 100 point clothing catalogs were due. If you were absent, it's due the day you return! We looked over them and shared them with a friend as vocabulary practice. We also practiced our noun and adjective agreement. No homework.
Wednesday 29 - Today we took notes on what to expect on the test. We did flash card activities and practiced noun and adjective agreement. Homework: study for your test Thursday.
Thursday 1 - Today we played a practice game in preparation for our test tomorrow. Homework: study!
Friday 2 - Today was our Lesson 11 test for 65 points. If you were absent, see me to schedule a time to make it up. No homework.
Tuesday 28 - Today our 100 point clothing catalogs were due. If you were absent, it's due the day you return! We looked over them and shared them with a friend as vocabulary practice. We also practiced our noun and adjective agreement. No homework.
Wednesday 29 - Today we took notes on what to expect on the test. We did flash card activities and practiced noun and adjective agreement. Homework: study for your test Thursday.
Thursday 1 - Today we played a practice game in preparation for our test tomorrow. Homework: study!
Friday 2 - Today was our Lesson 11 test for 65 points. If you were absent, see me to schedule a time to make it up. No homework.
Friday
Week of February 20-24, 2012
Monday 20th - Today was our field trip to the Puerto Rican restaurant during 5th period. In class we began working on our Lesson 11 project, which is a clothing catalog in Spanish. I passed out an information sheet and we learned helpful vocabulary. We started working on our projects, which will be due on Monday, February 27th.
Tuesday 21st - Today we continued working on our projects from yesterday. No homework.
Wednesday 22nd - Today was our last day to work on our clothing catalogs by following the instructions on the information sheet. Homework: clothing catalogs due Monday for 100 points.
Thursday 23-Friday 24 - Rodeo Days Weekend. No school
Tuesday 21st - Today we continued working on our projects from yesterday. No homework.
Wednesday 22nd - Today was our last day to work on our clothing catalogs by following the instructions on the information sheet. Homework: clothing catalogs due Monday for 100 points.
Thursday 23-Friday 24 - Rodeo Days Weekend. No school
Thursday
Extra Credit Opportunity good until March 15th
Students! For a 5 point extra credit certificate good toward any test or assignment, you may do 1 of the following:
1) Bring in a box of ziploc sandwich size bags (at least 50 in the box)
2) Bring in 2 boxes of colored pencils (12 per box)
3) Find something in Spanish such as a comic strip, newspaper article, or magazine article. Cut it out and translate it on another piece of paper. Use a dictionary, a friend, or an online translator for help.
You may do this up to two times. See me if you have any questions.
1) Bring in a box of ziploc sandwich size bags (at least 50 in the box)
2) Bring in 2 boxes of colored pencils (12 per box)
3) Find something in Spanish such as a comic strip, newspaper article, or magazine article. Cut it out and translate it on another piece of paper. Use a dictionary, a friend, or an online translator for help.
You may do this up to two times. See me if you have any questions.
Friday
Week of February 13-17, 2012
Monday 13 - Today I collected any last permission forms for the field trip next week and the 200 index cards, which were due today. If you were absent, you MUST bring these to me as soon as you get back. We practiced our vocabulary words today. Homework: finish your crossword puzzle, due tomorrow.
Tuesday 14 - Today I checked your crossword puzzles and we began learning about articles and noun/adjective agreement from our packet notes. We practiced on our whiteboards. Homework: packet section on this topic is due Thursday.
Wednesday 15th - Today we continued practicing and learning about noun/adjective agreement and how to form sentences in Spanish about wearing clothing. We did lots of practice in class. Homework: packet section due tomorrow!
Thursday 16th - Today we checked the homework from yesterday and did both of the communicative activities from your packet. No homework.
Friday 17th - Today we took notes and learned about how to size clothing in Mexico and how to convert pesos to dollars. We applied this to our vocab as we created sentences about pricing and sizing clothing. No homework.
Tuesday 14 - Today I checked your crossword puzzles and we began learning about articles and noun/adjective agreement from our packet notes. We practiced on our whiteboards. Homework: packet section on this topic is due Thursday.
Wednesday 15th - Today we continued practicing and learning about noun/adjective agreement and how to form sentences in Spanish about wearing clothing. We did lots of practice in class. Homework: packet section due tomorrow!
Thursday 16th - Today we checked the homework from yesterday and did both of the communicative activities from your packet. No homework.
Friday 17th - Today we took notes and learned about how to size clothing in Mexico and how to convert pesos to dollars. We applied this to our vocab as we created sentences about pricing and sizing clothing. No homework.
Monday
Week of Feb 6-10
Monday 6 - Today the students turned in their travel brochure projects. If you were absent, give it to me the DAY YOU RETURN or it is a zero. We took notes on what to expect on the test and we did vocabulary review. Homework: study for your test
Tuesday 7 - Today we did a review game in preparation for our test tomorrow. Homework: study your vocab and your PowerPoint notes for the test. Make sure PowerPoint notes are filled out (get what you missed from a friend if necessary).
Wednesday 8 - Today we took our lesson 10 test. If you were absent, you have a week to see me and make it up during study skills or after school. No homework.
Thursday 9 - Today we began Lesson 11, which has to do with clothing and colors. We practiced pronouncing the words and began making our flash cards, which we will continue tomorrow. No homework.
Friday 10 - Today we continued learning Lesson 11 vocabulary and worked on flash cards. Homework: finish flash cards and study for 7 minutes if you didn't in class.
Tuesday 7 - Today we did a review game in preparation for our test tomorrow. Homework: study your vocab and your PowerPoint notes for the test. Make sure PowerPoint notes are filled out (get what you missed from a friend if necessary).
Wednesday 8 - Today we took our lesson 10 test. If you were absent, you have a week to see me and make it up during study skills or after school. No homework.
Thursday 9 - Today we began Lesson 11, which has to do with clothing and colors. We practiced pronouncing the words and began making our flash cards, which we will continue tomorrow. No homework.
Friday 10 - Today we continued learning Lesson 11 vocabulary and worked on flash cards. Homework: finish flash cards and study for 7 minutes if you didn't in class.
Friday
Field Trip to El Coqui Puerto Rican Restaurant
On Friday the 3rd of February I passed out permission forms to all students about our upcoming field trip to El Coqui, the Puerto Rican restaurant on Broadway just west of Wilmot. The field trip will take place from 11:30 - 1:00 on Monday, February 20th.
* Every student, whether or not he or she is going, needs to return to me a permission form no later than Monday the 13th. I must have an accurate head count to give the restaurant by then. So, if you were absent on Friday and didn't get a form, make sure to get one!
* The permission form has a section for parent volunteers to fill out if they would like to help drive and chaperone
* The trip costs $9 cash. I know this is a bit hefty, but this price includes tax and gratuity and it is for a buffet lunch. Also, the restaurant is opening up just for our school (they are normally closed on Monday). The money should be turned in to me in an envelope or bag along with the permission form if possible. The money can also be turned in after turning in the permission form, as long as I have it by Friday the 17th.
* If you have any questions, feel free to email me at jmiller@atmschool.net. Thanks!
* Every student, whether or not he or she is going, needs to return to me a permission form no later than Monday the 13th. I must have an accurate head count to give the restaurant by then. So, if you were absent on Friday and didn't get a form, make sure to get one!
* The permission form has a section for parent volunteers to fill out if they would like to help drive and chaperone
* The trip costs $9 cash. I know this is a bit hefty, but this price includes tax and gratuity and it is for a buffet lunch. Also, the restaurant is opening up just for our school (they are normally closed on Monday). The money should be turned in to me in an envelope or bag along with the permission form if possible. The money can also be turned in after turning in the permission form, as long as I have it by Friday the 17th.
* If you have any questions, feel free to email me at jmiller@atmschool.net. Thanks!
Week of January 30 - February 3, 2012
Monday 30th - Today I checked to make sure each student had done the 20 point assignment from last Thursday, which was to get on a computer and research 3 places to visit in Puerto Rico. For each place they needed to either print out or jot down the name of the place, a description of its location, a picture (if possible), and 3 facts about the place that might make someone want to visit it. After doing this, we did vocabulary practice and other activities. We will start on our travel brochures tomorrow. Homework: if you didn't bring your research, get it by tomorrow! If you did, no homework.
Tuesday 31st - Today was the first of 3 days we will work on our travel brochures in class. Today we discussed the format of the brochure, especially the first panel (the front). We worked on the first panel in class. Homework: bring any photos or research you might need tomorrow.
Wednesday 1 - Today was the 2nd day of work on our travel brochures. We discussed how to create the other 3 panels of the brochure and students had plenty of time to work on these. Homework: bring any photos or research you might need tomorrow.
Thursday 2 - Today was the final day to work on our brochures in class. We also did vocabulary activities. Your travel brochures are due on Monday. Homework: travel brochure due Monday!
Friday 3 - Today we did a powerpoint presentation and notes on the food of Puerto Rico. This wraps up the powerpoint notes section of your packet. If you were absent for any of these sections, you must see a friend to copy their answers. Homework: travel brochures due Monday!
Tuesday 31st - Today was the first of 3 days we will work on our travel brochures in class. Today we discussed the format of the brochure, especially the first panel (the front). We worked on the first panel in class. Homework: bring any photos or research you might need tomorrow.
Wednesday 1 - Today was the 2nd day of work on our travel brochures. We discussed how to create the other 3 panels of the brochure and students had plenty of time to work on these. Homework: bring any photos or research you might need tomorrow.
Thursday 2 - Today was the final day to work on our brochures in class. We also did vocabulary activities. Your travel brochures are due on Monday. Homework: travel brochure due Monday!
Friday 3 - Today we did a powerpoint presentation and notes on the food of Puerto Rico. This wraps up the powerpoint notes section of your packet. If you were absent for any of these sections, you must see a friend to copy their answers. Homework: travel brochures due Monday!
Monday
Week of January 23-27
Monday 23 - I was absent last Friday, so today I checked bellwork and checked to make sure everyone had their flash cards from Thursday. Today we did a team building/Spanish practice activity. Homework: study flash cards 7 minutes.
Tuesday 24 - Today I introduced Puerto Rico with a legend, a song, and some pictures. We also talked about sentences in Spanish. Homework: Do part 1 of vocab sheet (sentence translation) by tomorrow.
Wednesday 25 - Today we reviewed the homework, did a listening activity, practiced vocab, and talked about our Puerto Rico travel brochure project. No homework.
Thursday 26 - Today I showed a power point about activities to do in Puerto Rico and we took notes on the handout in the back of our packets. I also discussed the homework, which is to research on the internet 3 places to visit in Puerto Rico. Then, print out or hand copy specific information (discussed in class) about these places, to be turned in on Monday.
Friday 27 - Today we practiced sentence composition and translation, then we did vocabulary activities. Homework: info on 3 places (see yesterday) due Monday.
Tuesday 24 - Today I introduced Puerto Rico with a legend, a song, and some pictures. We also talked about sentences in Spanish. Homework: Do part 1 of vocab sheet (sentence translation) by tomorrow.
Wednesday 25 - Today we reviewed the homework, did a listening activity, practiced vocab, and talked about our Puerto Rico travel brochure project. No homework.
Thursday 26 - Today I showed a power point about activities to do in Puerto Rico and we took notes on the handout in the back of our packets. I also discussed the homework, which is to research on the internet 3 places to visit in Puerto Rico. Then, print out or hand copy specific information (discussed in class) about these places, to be turned in on Monday.
Friday 27 - Today we practiced sentence composition and translation, then we did vocabulary activities. Homework: info on 3 places (see yesterday) due Monday.
Friday
Week of January 16-20, 2011
Monday January 16th - No school due to MLKJ day
Tuesday 17th - Today I put grades in the planners and we did a review game in preparation for tomorrow's test. The test will cover the Latin American map labeling and the vocabulary from Lesson 9. Homework: study for the test!
Wednesday 18th - Lesson 9 test today. No homework. If you were absent, make sure to come see me and make it up within a week.
Thursday 19th - Today I passed out our Lesson 10 packets, which has to do with vacation vocabulary and Puerto Rico. We learned new vocabulary and began making our flash cards. Homework: finish flash cards and study them 5-7 minutes.
Friday 20 - Today I checked flash cards and we did various activities to learn the new words. No homework.
Tuesday 17th - Today I put grades in the planners and we did a review game in preparation for tomorrow's test. The test will cover the Latin American map labeling and the vocabulary from Lesson 9. Homework: study for the test!
Wednesday 18th - Lesson 9 test today. No homework. If you were absent, make sure to come see me and make it up within a week.
Thursday 19th - Today I passed out our Lesson 10 packets, which has to do with vacation vocabulary and Puerto Rico. We learned new vocabulary and began making our flash cards. Homework: finish flash cards and study them 5-7 minutes.
Friday 20 - Today I checked flash cards and we did various activities to learn the new words. No homework.
Week of January 9-13
Monday 9th - Today I checked the maps to make sure they were colored (for 10 points) and we finished labeling the maps today. I also did a binder check for 50 points, so if you were absent make sure I see your binder when you get back! Homework: finish your maps - due tomorrow!
Tuesday 10th - Today we turned in our maps, played a flash card activity, and learned how to name things in Spanish (with rules and whiteboard practice). I also spent some time reviewing the maps the students created of Spanish speaking countries and preparing them for their map quiz. No homework.
Wednesday 11 - Today we did a sample map quiz, with help and suggestions for me on how to succeed on the real map test. No homework.
Thursday 12 - Today we did a second sample map quiz and reviewed it. We also started our lesson project, which is described on the packet and involves drawing a map of your own fictional country and labeling it in Spanish, including naming things. No homework.
Friday 13 - Today we continued to work on our map projects and reviewed vocabulary. Homework: finish your map projects, which are due Tuesday. Also, study for your map quiz and Lesson 9 vocab quiz, which will be Wednesday.
Tuesday 10th - Today we turned in our maps, played a flash card activity, and learned how to name things in Spanish (with rules and whiteboard practice). I also spent some time reviewing the maps the students created of Spanish speaking countries and preparing them for their map quiz. No homework.
Wednesday 11 - Today we did a sample map quiz, with help and suggestions for me on how to succeed on the real map test. No homework.
Thursday 12 - Today we did a second sample map quiz and reviewed it. We also started our lesson project, which is described on the packet and involves drawing a map of your own fictional country and labeling it in Spanish, including naming things. No homework.
Friday 13 - Today we continued to work on our map projects and reviewed vocabulary. Homework: finish your map projects, which are due Tuesday. Also, study for your map quiz and Lesson 9 vocab quiz, which will be Wednesday.
Tuesday
January 2-6, 2012
Monday January 2 - No School due to Winter Break
Tuesday January 3 - Welcome back and welcome to 3rd Quarter! Today I passed out our Lesson 9 packets, which have to do with vocabulary from a map and map activities having to do with various Latin American countries. We began learning the new words and started our flash cards. Homework: finish your flash cards and study them for 5 minutes.
Wednesday 4 - Today I checked your flash cards and we did partner study activities during the period to learn the new words. Homework: study flash cards 5 minutes.
Thursday 5 - Today we started the map activity found in your packets, in which we label and color a map of the Americas with Spanish speaking countries and their capitals. We will continue this activity tomorrow as well. No homework.
Friday 6 - Today we continued working on our maps. Homework: finish your maps by Tuesday - that's when they're due! We'll also work on them a bit on Monday.
Tuesday January 3 - Welcome back and welcome to 3rd Quarter! Today I passed out our Lesson 9 packets, which have to do with vocabulary from a map and map activities having to do with various Latin American countries. We began learning the new words and started our flash cards. Homework: finish your flash cards and study them for 5 minutes.
Wednesday 4 - Today I checked your flash cards and we did partner study activities during the period to learn the new words. Homework: study flash cards 5 minutes.
Thursday 5 - Today we started the map activity found in your packets, in which we label and color a map of the Americas with Spanish speaking countries and their capitals. We will continue this activity tomorrow as well. No homework.
Friday 6 - Today we continued working on our maps. Homework: finish your maps by Tuesday - that's when they're due! We'll also work on them a bit on Monday.
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