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!
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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