Students and Parents

Hola,

All I can say is "¡Ay, chihuahua!" That's "Wow" and "Oh, my gosh!" in English! After school, Friday evening, I finally had a chance to open the many Christmas gifts and greetings from students, and I must say I feel truly blessed this holiday season.

I have sampled simply delicious chocolates, homemade fudge, cookies, cake pops, breads, and assorted treats which just may not last over the weekend. Of course, you know that means extra miles on the treadmill, but it's worth it!

I can't wait to use the many restaurant gift cards. That should surely help when school work gets overwhelming and there's just no time to cook. Plus, I received so many lovely gifts.... from soaps, lotions, flowers and candles to cute Santa pins, scarves, stationery and dishcloths. I must say, the most unique gift was a goat! (I'll have to explain that later!)

Thank you, also, for the many inspirational notes and cards. With a little vacation time and an opportunity to relax with the family, I should be ready to get back to school in a couple of weeks.

I look forward to seeing you all next year. Have a wonderful holiday!

Muchas gracias,

Señora Dennis

6th, 7th, 8th Grade Spanish - el 15 de diciembre

No HW over the holidays! Have a great vacation! ¡Felices Vacaciones!

Thank you to all for the many special gifts and treats!

6th Grade Spanish - el 14 de diciembre

HW: Present your favorite animal project to a parent in Spanish. Then translate for them to English.

7th Grade Spanish - el 13 de diciembre

HW: Tarea 1B-6

8th Grade Spanish - el 13 de diciembre

HW: Tarea 4B-4 and 4B-5

¡Muchas gracias a todos los estudiantes y los padres por su participación excelente en nuestra escursión a La Nopalera!

8th Grade Spanish - el 12 de diciembre

DON'T FORGET!!! Field Trip to La Nopalera is on Tuesday. Go to your lockers and meet in the auditorium immediately after Period 2A. Bring enough money to pay for your meal, drink, and the tip. Wear your "Hola" t-shirts!

6th Grade Spanish - el 12 de noviembre

HW: Study for quiz on the animals vocabulary on Wednesday - December 14th. A great way to study is to use the www.conjuguemos.com website. Just type in "landonlions" for the user and password.

Also, if you wanted to change or did not finish the picture of your favorite animal, you should finish it and have it ready for class on Wednesday. Use top half of a piece of paper for the drawing.

7th Grade Spanish - el 9 de diciembre

HW: Tarea 1B-5 and review flashcards to learn vocabulary

8th Grade Spanish - el 9 de diciembre

HW: 4B-3 and review for retest on question words

*Reminder: We are going to lunch at La Nopalera at 11:00. Don't forget to bring money for your lunch and to wear your "Hola" T-shirt.

6th Grade Spanish - el 8 de diciembre

HW: Study animals vocabulary list. Use this link to go to a file for picture flashcards.

8th Grade Spanish - el 8 de diciembre

Dear 8th grade parents and students,

I was just informed that the Justo Lamas concert scheduled for Tuesday, December 13th has been canceled. Although we will not be able to attend the concert, we will still be able to enjoy lunch at La Nopalera.

Students will follow their regular A-Day schedule with the exception of Team Time/lunch. After Period 2A (10:55 a.m.), students should go to lockers and then report to the auditorium where we will take attendance and then walk to La Nopalera. Students will return to school, go to their lockers and then report to Period 3A. Students should bring enough money to cover payment for their lunch and tip (about $10).

Money paid for concert tickets will be refunded to the school. With your permission, I would like to keep the funds in our Spanish account and use it to pay for a future field trip to see the Hispanic Flamenco Ballet in May. The ticket price is the same.

If you would like a refund, please sign the form that will be sent home with your student, and I will be happy to make arrangements with the bookkeeper.

Thanks for your cooperation,
Señora Dennis

7th Grade Spanish - el 7 de diciembre

HW: Tarea 1B-3 and 1B-4 (Use your flashcards and/or vocabulary sheets for help.)

8th Grade Spanish - el 7 de diciembre

HW: Write 10 sentences in Spanish describing what sports activities you would like to or can do. Use vocabulary from Capítulo 4B and vary your sentences so that some are statements and some are questions.

Reminder: Field Trip to Justo Lamas concert is next Tuesday (Dec. 13th)! Listen to your CD of his songs, so you are familiar with the songs.

7th Grade Spanish - el 5 de diciembre

HW: Tarea 1B-1 and 1B-2. Use your new vocabulary list for help.

8th Grade Spanish - el 5 de diciembre

HW: Tarea 4B-1 and 4B-2, Plus come after school to take any skills retests.

6th Grade Spanish - el 30 de noviembre

Friday - December 2nd: Test on all calendar words including days, giving dates, and extra words and phrases.
Use practice website: www.conjuguemos.com (landonlions = password and user name)

7th Grade Spanish - el 29 de noviembre

HW: WAVA - Act. 11 and 12, plus review all vocabulary and grammar notes for test on Capítulo 1A on Thursday (December 1st). Make sure all of your Tarea and WAVA are in order and ready to be turned in before the test.

8th Grade Spanish - el 29 de noviembre

HW: WAVA - Act. 12, plus review all vocabulary and grammar notes for test on Capítulo 4A on Thursday (December 1st)
Reminder: We're still holding out for everyone to attend the Justo Lamas concert. Please turn in your permit and money ASAP!

Salsa Club - Next Meeting

All you Salseros,
Our next Salsa Club meeting is on Wednesday, November 30th from 2:10 to 3:00. See you on the dance floor!

6th Grade Spanish - el 22 de noviembre

Test - Friday, December 2nd on all calendar vocabulary
No HW over Thanksgiving Break but just keep in mind that this test is around the corner, so you may want to get in a little practice over the break. The website www.conjuguemos.com is a great place to practice. User and Password is "landonlions."

7th Grade Spanish - el 21 de diciembre

Test on Capítulo 1A - Dec. 1st (Thursday)
All Tarea and WAVA should be completed,corrected, and ready to hand in on the day of the test.

8th Grade Spanish - el 21 de noviembre

Test on Capítulo 4A - Dec. 1st (Per. 1A) and Dec. 2nd (Per. 6B)
All Tarea and WAVA should be completed,corrected, and ready to hand in on the day of the test.

6th Grade Spanish - el 18 de noviembre

HW: If you did not finish the days/months worksheet in class, then complete it for HW.
Otherwise, no homework.

7th Grade Spanish - el 17 de noviembre

HW: Tarea 1A-7. Review all vocabulary.

8th Grade Spanish - el 17 de noviembre

HW: Tarea 4A-5 and review for Skills Test #24 (writing descriptions with correct word order)
Reminder: Money is due for field trip

8th Grade Spanish - el 16 de noviembre

Period 6B: Complete WAVA Act. 1, 2, 3, 4 and Tarea 4A-4
*Turn in field trip form and money ASAP

6th Grade Spanish - el 16 de noviembre

HW: study words for days of the week

7th Grade Spanish - el 15 de noviembre

HW: Tarea 1A-5 and 1A-6
Reminder: If you can’t say each of the activities in Spanish, you need to study these at home by using www.conjuguemos.com or Success Net on www.phschool.com or by making your own set of flashcards.

Reminder: We have planned a field trip on Tuesday, December 13th to see Justo Lamas, a singer from Argentina. This is a great opportunity for a total immersion cultural experience. All 8th Grader Spanish students should attend. Cost is $20 and money and permits should be turned in by Friday, November 18th.

8th Grade Spanish - el 15 de noviembre

HW: Tarea 4A-4
Review for Skills Test #23 (describing foods)

6th Grade Spanish - el 14 de noviembre

HW: Review for test on Wednesday (Nov. 16th) on colors and numbers 0 to 100. You should also review the words for the math symbols because I will give you some math problems to complete in Spanish. Remember, a great way to review is to use the www.conjuguemos.com site by using "landonlions" as your user and password.

7th Grade Spanish - el 10 de noviembre

HW: Tarea 1A-4 Review all activities vocabulary. A good way to practice is to use the www.conjuguemos website and click on "Capítulo 1A."

8th Grade Spanish - el 10 de noviembre

HW: Review conjugations of -er and -ir verbs to prepare for Skills Test #22.
Complete your story book project. Due on Monday (Nov. 14th).

6th Grade Spanish - el 9 de noviembre

HW: Review and practice numbers 0 to 100 by using www.conjuguemos.com User and password are "landonlions."

8th Grade Spanish - el 8 de noviembre

HW: Tarea 4A-3 and review foods vocabulary and how to say what you like, don't like, and what you love to eat to prepare for Skills Test #20.

Reminder: Spanish storybook is due on Monday, November 14th
Last day for t-shirt order is Thursday, November 10th.

7th Grade Spanish - el 8 de noviembre

HW: Tarea 1A-4 and review all vocabulary for Capítulo 1A

Reminder: Last day to turn in t-shirt order is Thursday!

6th Grade Spanish - el 7 de noviembre

HW: Practice counting by ten's in Spanish

Reminder: Make-up test for "La Clase" vocabulary is on Wednesday (Nov. 9th)

*Don't forget your t-shirt order/money! Last day to accept order is Thursday!

7th Grade Spanish - el 4 de noviembre

HW: Tarea 1A-2 and 1A-3/Study vocabulary to describe activities. Click on files to download flashcard pictures if you want to make your own set of activity flashcards.

Reminder: Bring t-shirt order and $10

8th Grade Spanish - el 4 de noviembre

HW: Tarea 4A-1 and 4A-2
Review verbs "Estar" and "Ser" for Skills Test #20 and know when to use each.
Continue working on story book project - Due Monday, Nov. 14th
Bring t-shirt order and $10

7th Grade Spanish - el 2 de noviembre

HW: Tarea 1A-1 (Write the correct activity in Spanish.)

Reminder: Bring in T-shirt orders ASAP

8th Grade Spanish - el 2 de noviembre

HW: Review for Skills Test #19 (Review vocabulary on p. 120 to describe where items are located.)

Reminders: Continue working on storybook project - Due Monday, November 14th
Come after school for help with individual projects. Don't wait till last minute!

Turn in t-shirt money ASAP!

6th Grade Spanish - Reminder - Upcoming Test

Test on "La Clase" vocabulary is on Thursday, November 3rd. Use your flashcards to help you study or use www.conjuguemos.com User and password are "landonlions." Click on "La Clase" and play hangman, the memory game, or drill with a timed test.

Don't forget your t-shirt orders!

Salsa Club

Reminder per t-shirt orders for $10

Also, ask your parents if you would be available to dance at Landon Night at the St. John's Town Center Barnes and Noble on Thursday, November 10th. We are scheduled to perform from 6:15 to 6:45. Your parents would have to provide the transportation. This is a fund raiser for our school, so it would be a really great way to show your support and show off some of your new dance moves! Hope you can be there! We will practice on Wednesday, November 9th at our next Salsa Club meeting.

7th Grade Spanish - el 31 de octubre

HW: Reminder to turn in T-shirt requests. Cost is $10

Also, get your folder in order to start the new quarter. Make sure you have a place for your FCAT Bell Ringers, Vocabulary, Notes, Tarea, and WAVA.

8th Grade Spanish - el 31 de octubre

HW: Review notes and vocabulary for Skills Test #17 on -ar verbs.

Period 1A: Test on Wednesday, November 2nd
Period 6B: Test on Thursday, November 3rd

*Continue working on storybook project. Click on the files for a copy of the rubric.

Final Due Date: Monday, November 14th

7th Grade Spanish - Selena Movie Permits

Just a reminder to those who forgot their permits or who were in Grade Recovery to bring your signed permits to see the movie "Selena."

Salsa Club - T-shirts

Don't forget to bring in your $10 to buy this year's Salsa Club T-shirt. Be sure to put your money in an envelope. Write your name and your t-shirt size (Sm., Med, Large)on the outside of the envelope. Bring the envelope to Mrs. Dennis in Rm. 341 before school any day next week.

8th Grade Spanish - el 27 de octubre

HW: Review for Skills Test #16 (pronouns). See p.96 in textbook for help.

Also, continue working on storybooks. You should have a good rough draft of your story by now and should start working on putting the story together in a power point or paper storybook format.

Final Copy Due: Monday, November 14th

Reminder: Bring $10.00 for Spanish T-shirts. Make sure you put your money in an envelope and write your size (Sm., Med, Large) and your name on the outside.

6th Grade Spanish - Upcoming Test

Test on vocabulary for "La Clase" will be given on Thursday, November 3rd. Students should be able to look at the Spanish word and know what it means in English. A great way to study is to use the www.conjuguemos.com website. Remember, you can use "landonlion" as your "User" and "Password." Then choose "La Clase" vocabulary.

Salsa Club

Next meeting is Wednesday - October 26th!

8th Grade Spanish - el 24 de octubre

No HW except to finish conjuguemos activities and re-tests.

7th Grade Spanish - el 24 de octubre

HW: Have a parent sign your permission slip for the movie "Selena" and return it to me on Wednesday.
Review new vocabulary to describe activities.

8th Grade Students and Parents

Monday is the last day of the quarter and the last day for students to retake skills tests and the last day to complete conjuguemos activities. Please make a print out of your personal gradebook for the conjuguemos activities and submit it to me on Monday in order to change your gradde.

7th Grade Students and Parents:

I was very disappointed to find how many students have not completed the required online activities. The assignment was given on September 30th and a reminder was posted again on October 16th. Students were also reminded each class meeting. Grades have been posted on On Course.

At this point, the only way the grade can be changed is if the student completes the activities and gives me a printout of his personal "conjuguemos" gradebook.

These are the required activities on www.conjuguemos.com

Colors
Parts of the Body
Numbers 0-20
Numbers 0-100

Students should make a minimum of 20 attempts in each group and score at least 90%.

7th Grade Spanish - el 20 de octubre

Reminder: Test - Monday, October 24th

The test will cover telling time, giving the date, days of the week, weather, and seasons. A good way to practice vocabulary is to complete the activities on the www.conjuguemos.com website.

On Monday, I will also collect Tarea worksheets (pages 1 to 12) and WAVA worksheets (pages 1 to 6). All of these should be completed and ready to turn in at the beginning of class.

8th Grade Spanish - el 20 de octubre

Retakes for Skill Tests #1 - 15 must be completed by Monday, October 24th. I will be available before and after school on Thursday, Friday, and Monday. Because these are retakes, they will NOT be given during class time.

8th Grade Spanish - el 18 de octubre

HW: Prepare for Skills Test #15 on ordinal numbers (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.)

Complete 10 conjuguemos activities with a score of 90% or above for 100 points.
Complete 10 conjuguemos activities with a score of 80% or above for 90 points.
Complete 10 conjuguemos activities with at least 20 attempts for each activity for a score of 80 points. If you complete less than 10 activties, your score will be weighted accordingly.

7th Grade Spanish - el 18 de octubre

HW: Complete Tarea P-7, P-8, P-9, P-10 and WAVA - Act. 6, 7, and 8

Start reviewing for test next Monday (October 24th) on telling time, dates, days of the week, seasons, and weather.

7th and 8th Grade Spanish

Wednesday, October 19th = All Conjuguemos.com activities must be completed

8th Grade - Missing Grades????

You may have noticed that all of your grades have been erased. Unfortunately for all of us, some coding changes on On Course erased grades for all of the gifted 8th grade students. I do have a hard copy of the grades and will put them back in when I have a chance. In the meantime, please be patient.

Next Salsa Club Meeting - October 12th

Calling all Salsa dancers (Salseros)!!!
Plan on meeting in Rm. 341 at 2:10 for our next meeting. Bring a healthy drink and snack, good dancing shoes, and your "caliente" dance moves!!!

See you on the dance floor!

7th Grade Spanish - el 4 de octubre

HW: Review how to tell time and words to describe items in the classroom. www.conjuguemos.com or www.phschool.com are great ways to practice and review.
If you did not complete Tarea P-6 in class, you should do it as homework.

8th Grade Spanish - el 4 de octubre

HW: Complete 10 conjuguemos.com activities
You should prepare a final copy of your "revision" of "Los Episodios." Next week, you will present your skits.
Make up skills tests after school on Monday (10/10). Don't wait til the last minute!!!

6th Grade Spanish - Colors Project - Due Wed.

HW: 6th Graders learned how to say colors in Spanish today. Their project is to create or find a picture to color in using all the colors learned in class. Then they should label each color in Spanish. Be sure to use correct spelling. Project should be ready to turn in at the beginning of class on Wednesday, October 5th.

7th Grade Spansih - el 30 de septiembre

HW: Time to catch up! Complete the conjuguemos.com activites on parts of body, numbers 0-20, numbers 0-100, and colors. Review how to tell time using the www.phschool.com website (p. 7 under "En la Escuela" and names of items in the classroom under "En la Clase."

8th Grade Spanish - el 30 de septiembre

HW: Complete 10 conjuguemos activities. Prepare for Skills Test #11 on how to describe activities you like and don't like to do. If you do the Chapter 1A review in conjuguemos, you will basically be reviewing the material on the test.

Period 1A: Test on Tuesday, October 4th
Period 6B: Test on Wednesday, October 5th

8th Grade Spanish (6B) - el 29 de septiembre

Reminder to printe your Wordles if you have not yet given me one.

Make sure you complete the conjuguemos.com activities by Monday for full credit. You must do 10 different activities with a minimum of 20 questions for each activity and a score of 90%. Be sure to send me the scores after completing each activity.

6th Grade Spanish - Upcoming Test

6th Graders will have a Spanish test on Monday, October 3rd, on numbers 0 to 20. You need to know how to say and spell each number, how to do math problems in Spanish, and be able to write down telephone numbers correctly when given in Spanish. Use the websites to help you practice listening and writing the words. Remember the password and user name for 6th Grade is "landonlions" for the www.conjuguemos.com website.

¡Buena Suerte!

7th Grade Spanish - el 28 de septiembre

HW: Complete the conjuguemos.com activites on parts of body, numbers 0-20, numbers 0-100, and colors. Review how to tell time using the www.phschool.com website (p. 7 under "En la Escuela."

Reminder: Bring a reading book to class for times when you finish required work.

8th Grade Spanish - el 28 de septiembre

Period 1A: Make sure you complete the conjuguemos.com activities by Sunday for full credit. You must do 10 different activities with a minimum of 20 questions and a score of 90%. Be sure to send me the scores after completing each activity.

Period 6B: Reminder that we will be meeting in the Computer Lab - First Floor - on Thursday. Bring a flashdrive and your notebook. Be prepared to take colors skills test.

7th Grade Spanish - el 26 de septiembre

HW: Use the www.conjuguemos.com website to complete the practice activities with colors, numbers 0 to 100 and parts of the body. You should be prepared to take your test on these categories on Wednesday.

8th Grade Spanish (1A) - el 26 de septiembre

HW: Complete Wordle project / Work on conjuguemos.com practice exercises. Choose a minimum of 10 activities. When you achieve a score of 90% on at least 20 questions, you should send me the results for those 10 activities. Target Date for Completion is Friday, September 30th for Period 1A.

7th Grade Spanish - el 22 de septiembre

HW: Complete Tarea P-4 (top half only) and P-5
Review for upcoming test on parts of the body, numbers, and colors

Test Date: Wednesday, September 28th
(Those attending the Driftwood field trip can take the test on Friday the 30th.)

8th Grade Spanish - el 22 de septiembre

HW: Create a "Sure Fire Way to Study Vocabulary List" for colors and review for Skills Test #11.
Reminder: Period 1A will meet in the lst Floor Computer Lab on Monday. Please bring a flashdrive and your regular notebook.
Period 6B will meet in class ,as usual, on Tuesday.

7th Grade Spanish - el 20 de septiembre

HW: Create flashcards for colors vocabulary (Spanish on front and the color on the back).

8th Grade Spanish - el 20 de septiembre

HW: Nada (Progress Report Time - Catch up on retests for Skills #1 - 10)

7th Grade Spanish - el 16 de septiembre

HW: Complete the monster project.

Fold an 8 1/2 by 11 piece of paper in half. On the top half, write your name, date, and class period. Then draw a picture of a monster using one to ten of any of the body parts on your vocabulary list. Give the monster a name.

On the bottom half of the paper, write 10 sentences in Spanish describing the monster. Your first sentence should be the name of the monster:
"Mi monstruo se llama _________."
The other nine sentences should follow this format:
"Mi monstruo tiene (number in Spanish)(body part in Spanish).

8th Grade Spanish - el 16 de septiembre

HW: Make a "Sure Fire Way to Study Spanish" list of weather expressions and seasons. Study for Skills Test #10. You'll also need to know how to say the temperature in degrees.

Salsa Club

Calling all Salseros!

Our first meeting of Salsa Club will be on Wednesday, September 28th, from 2:10-3:30 p.m. Please stop by the Spanish classroom or the Main Office for a permission slip.

6th Grade Spanish - September 15th

HW: Students should prepare and practice their skits using social expressions. Remember that a final copy of the skit and the rubric should be handed in on Monday. You should memorize your skit and bring your costume or props. Check the rubric to make sure that you have included the essential elements in your skit.

Spanish Skit Requirements:
***NO English Allowed!***NO Notes Allowed!***
____ of 5 Greetings
____ of 5 Exchange of – How are you?
____ of 5 Exchange of Names
____ of 5 Reply – Pleased to meet you.
____ of 5 Exchange of Origins (where from?)
____ of 5 Goodbyes
____ of 5 Pronunciation/Correct Usage
____ of 5 Performance
(loud, clear, entertaining, fluent)
____ of 10 Final Copy of Script
(neat, organized, correct spelling and
punctuation)
____ of 50 Total Points

7th Grade Spanish - September 14th

HW: Finish making flashcards for the parts of the body (El Cuerpo). You should have the spanish word including "el" or "la" on one side and a picture on the other depicting the appropriate part of the body. Use the flashcards to study your words.

8th Grade Spanish - el 14/15 de septiembre

HW: Make a "sure fire way to study vocab" list for "El Cuerpo" and be prepared to take Skills Test #9.

Reminder: Tutoring is always available on Mondays after school. Other make-up tests, etc. can be scheduled by appointment with me before or after school on other days.

7th Grade Spanish - September 12th

HW: Fill in your vocabulary lists with the parts of the body and begin to study these. Remember, you can use the websites to practice. I especially recommend using the flashcards for Para Empezar.

8th Grade Spanish - el 12/13 de septiembre

HW: Prepare for Skills Tests #7 & #8 by preparing a "Sure Fire Way to Study Vocabulary List" for the calendar words (days, months, etc.). Practice giving various dates.
Test - 1A - Wednesday, September 14th
Test - 6B - Thursday, September 15th

6th Grade Spanish - September 9th

HW: Social Expressions Crossword Puzzle

Test on Social Expressions - Thursday (September 12th)

You should know what each expression means in English. Plus, you should be able to answer the following questions in complete sentences in Spanish: What's your name?/Where are you from?/How are you?

If you forget to bring your notes home, you can always find the vocabulary in the files.

7th Grade Spanish - September 8th

HW: Fill in vocabulary lists for "La Clase" from "el bolígrafo" to "la sala de clases." Also fill in "El Tiempo" and "Las Estaciones." You can find the answers on the website www.phschool.com. Be sure to show your parents how to access the textbook online and the resources you have there. You should be an expert after we spent the class period in the computer lab today!

HW: Complete Tarea pages P-1 and P-2

Review the alphabet, countries and capitals of South America, and all social expressions for your test on Monday, September 12th.

8th Grade Spanish - el 8/9 de septiembre

HW: Be prepared to hand in your "Sure Fire Way to Study Vocabulary" list for numbers 0-20 and 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100.
Also, create a list of vocabulary for telling time. Be sure to add to your list the ways to say "a.m." (de la mañana) and "p.m" (de la tarde/de la noche).

Tests on Skills #5 & #6:
Per. 1A - Monday - September 12th
Per. 6B - Tuesday - Sepember 13th

6th Grade Spanish - September 7th

HW: Finish the Spanish cartoon. Make sure you have 4 sections with 2 characters greeting each other in the first section, asking and answering questions in the 2nd and 3rd sections, and saying goodbyes in the 4th section. Use ONLY the Spanish given in your social expressions vocabulary list (#1-22). You may fill in blanks of names or places with English or Spanish.

7th Grade Spanish - September 6th

HW: Review your vocabulary list of social expressions for upcoming test
Complete Tarea - P-1

New Test Date: Monday, September 12th

**Reminder**We will meet in the first floor computer lab on Thursday (9/8/11)

8th Grade Spanish - el 6/7 de septiembre

HW: Make a "sure fire way to study vocabulary" list for numbers 0-20 and numbers 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100 to help prepare for your next skills tests on numbers and telling time.

Tests on Skills #5 & #6:
Per. 1A - Monday - September 12th
Per. 6B - Tuesday - Sepember 13th

****Reminder**** On Thursday, we will meet in the first floor computer lab.
Also, retests on Skills #1 or #2 on Thursday.

7th Grade Spanish - September 1st

HW: Review the Spanish alphabet and practice using it to spell words. Review the countries and capitals for South America and how to spell them. Review the social expressions (hello/goodbye/what's your name?/etc.). See the files for the list of social expressions in "7th grade vocabulary."

Test Date: Thursday, September 8th

8th Grade Spanish - el 1/2 de septiembre

HW: Study for skills tests #3 & #4 on social expressions (greetings, goodbye's, giving name, asking how are you and answers. Review using the study guide you prepared in class.

Per. 1A - test on Sept. 6th
Per. 6B - test on Sept. 7th

6th Grade Spanish - August 31st

6th Graders did an AWESOME job today with their oral alphabet tests. ¡Buen Trabajo, clases!

8th Grade Spanish - el 30/31 de agosto

HW: Reminder to have your menu project ready to turn in. Be sure to follow all instructions on the assignment sheet/rubric and turn it in with your project. A copy of the assignment can be found in the files.

Per. 1A: Project due on Thursday, September 1st
Per. 6B: Project due on Friday, September 2nd

8th Grade Spanish - el 26/29 de agosto

HW: Prepare for the tests on "I Can" Tasks 1 & 2. Know your alphabet so that you will be able to write down words I spell for you using the Spanish alphabet. Review rules for pronunciation so you can say a list of 20 words in Spanish correctly. For additional help on pronunciation, check the files for a "Pronunciation Key."
Test Date: Tuesday, August 30th/31st

6th Grade Spanish - August 25th - Upcoming Test

HW: Prepare for your alphabet test on Wednesday, August 31st. You will be required to look at the letters of the Spanish alphabet and say each letter for Señora Dennis. You will also be asked in Spanish "What is your name?" (¿Cómo te llamas?)and you should be able to answer in Spanish (Me llamo _________).

For help with the alphabet, click on the link on the left of the blog under "Blog List."

7th Grade Spanish - Wednesday, August 24th

HW: Study your alphabet and the vowels poem. Use the El Alfabeto link on the left of this page to help you practice.

8th Grade Spanish - el 24/25 de agosto

HW: Download the vocabulary and grammar files for 7th Grade Spanish and put these in the appropriate sections of your notebook. As an alternative, you may organize your vocabulary sheets and notes from last year and use those in each section of your notebook for reference.

Review the Spanish alphabet to prepare for tests on the first two "I Can" Skills on your checklist. Test Date: Tuesday, August 30th/31st

¡Preparados...Listos....Ya!

Ready...Set...Go!

For those who want to start putting together your supplies for the upcoming school year, here is a list of items you will need for class.

*3 ring binder (1 inch) with 5 tab dividers
*1 pack 3 x 5 index cards (white or any color)
*lined, loose leaf paper
*pencils or pens (blue or black ink)


6th Graders only: You may substitute a smaller folder ( 1/2 inch - 3 ring binder OR 2 pocket folder with center prongs (plastic or paper) OR pocket expanding file.

P.S. Donations of kleenex, wipes, hand sanitizer, and zipper-style sandwich bags (to hold vocabulary flashcards) are always much appreciated!

¡Nos vemos el lunes! :)

Señora Dennis

¡Muchas Gracias!

It's so hard to believe that another school year has passed! "Muchas gracias" for all of the kind notes and gifts. ¡Les deseo que pasen un verano estupendo!

....And....just in case you want to keep up with your Spanish, please visit the www.conjuguemos.com website to practice verbs and vocabulary. The "log in" and "password" for most of you is your first initial and the first five letters of your last name. Click on "Spanish Vocabulary (by book)" on the left and then scroll down to "Realidades - Level 1" and choose a chapter. Click on "Graded Activity - Vocabulary Practice. After you've practiced, send me your results. I'll check the website over the summer for your scores. You can also practice the verbs (present tense only) and send me scores, as well. There are lots of other activities like "hangman" and crosswords to help you practice, too.

I can't wait to hear your stories about how you are using your Spanish over the summer. Be brave and just have fun with it! See you soon. ¡Hasta pronto!

8th Grade Spanish - el 24 de mayo

MAP District Test - Friday, June 3rd

Please prepare by reviewing all vocabulary and grammar notes. Using www.conjuguemos.com or www.phschool.com is a great way to review.

6th Grade Spanish - el 24 de mayo

IMPORTANT DATES:

Final Exam: Wednesday - June 1st

This exam covers everything we have studied this semester. Be sure to review the Trivia notes (#1-37). Also< review all vocabulary notes, the alphabet, and the map of the Spanish-speaking world.

There will be both a listening and a written section of the test. On the listening section, I will spell words in Spanish and give numbers between 0 and 100 in Spanish and you will have to write the word or the number correctly. Consult the files for a complete list of both trivia and vocabulary words.

MAP District Exam: Friday - June 3rd


HOMEWORK:

Be sure to finish your weather pictures and description for class on Thursday!

7th Grade Spanish - el 23 de mayo

Test Dates:

Final Exam - Tuesday - May 31st

District MAP Test - Thursday - June 2nd

To prepare, make a personal study guide. First, review all vocabulary from Etapa Preliminar to Capítulo 3B. You should be able to look at the English word and give the Spanish equivalent. Make a list of the ones that are difficult for you to remember (minimum of 20) Your list,along with answers to other activities in class, will be turned in on the day of the final and will count as a worksheet grade.

An excellent way to review these words is to use www.conjuguemos.com. On the left side of the page, click on "Vocabulary (by book)" and then scroll down to the Realidades textbook. Choose the "graded practice" activity for each chapter.

8th Grade Spanish - el 18 de mayo

Reminder: Review for Capítulo 6 test on Friday. Review vocabulary from both Capítulo 6A and 6B. Make sure you know how to conjugate verbs: dar, dormir, poder, quitar, estar, tener, deber, hacer and how to form and use the present progressive tense. Look over the "Gramática" boxes in your textbook for help.

Worksheets should be completed and corrected and ready to turn in at the beginning of class. (Tarea - 6B-1 to 6B-9) (WAVA Act. 1 to Act. 12)

8th Grade Spanish - el 16 de mayo

HW: Tarea 6B-8 & 6B-9

Start reviewing vocabulary and grammar notes for test on Capítulo 6A & 6B on Friday. This will be a 25 question multiple-choice style test worth 50 pts.

7th Grade Spanish - el 11 de mayo

HW: Tarea 3B-8 & 3B-9

Upcoming Test:

The test for Capítulo 3A & 3B will be on Tuesday, May 17th. Please review all vocabulary and grammar notes to prepare for the test. You may want to log in to "Success Net" on the www.phschool.com website to practice vocabulary, listen to audio, or practice sample test questions. Reviewing the green grammar boxes in the textbook is also a good idea.

If you don't remember your user name/password, type in jcd-0099 to get into one of the practice sites.

6th Grade Spanish - el 10 de mayo

Students in 6th Grade Spanish are studying calendar words (days of the week, months, etc.) and will have a quiz on the vocabulary and how to write dates on Monday, May 16th. Please consult the files for a complete list of vocabulary to study.

8th Grade Spanish - el 10 de mayo

HW: 6B-3 & 6B-4

7th Grade Spanish - el 9 de mayo

HW: Tarea 3B-6 & 3B-7

Salsa de Mayo Fiesta

On Friday, May 6th, Julia Landon was host to 8th Grade Spanish 1 students for our first "Salsa de Mayo" fiesta. Students from Oceanway Middle School, Lake Shore Middle School, Fletcher Middle School, and DuPont Middle School practiced their Spanish-speaking skills, learned to dance Salsa, Merengue, and Bachata, snacked at a Nacho Bar, and participated in our first "Salsa de Mayo Latin Dance Masters Dance Contest"!

Winners of our dance contest were our very own Madison C. and Andrew B. ¡Felicidades!

"Muchas gracias" to our students who took the lead in every aspect of the party from creating the decorations to set-up and clean-up. They looked fabulous and did a great job both dancing and speaking Spanish.

A special thank you to Mr. Loughran and his art students who created an awesome banner to welcome students to the event. Be sure to take a look at the banner which is still hanging in the cafeteria.

Finally, thank you to the parents who kept things moving and organized at the food tables, helped with clean-up, and provided many of our gift certificate prizes. We couldn't do this kind of activity without your support!

¡Muchas Gracias a Todos!

P.S. Thanks to Dr. Coker-Daniel for allowing us to host such an event at Julia Landon and providing us with support from our awesome janitors and Office Felder as our security.

7th Grade Spanish - el 5 de mayo

HW: Tarea 3B-4 & 3B-5 ( + Review Vocabulary cards)

7th Grade Spanish - el 3 de mayo

HW: 3B-2 & 3B-3 (If you have problems doing the assignment, use your vocab lists and write what the Spanish words mean in English above the sentences or questions you don't understand. I need to see effort.

8th Grade Spanish - el 2 de mayo

HW: Tarea - 6A-1 & 6A-2, WAVA - Act. 1 - 4

Reminder: Bring signed "Salsa de Mayo" papers

7th Grade Spanish - el 29 de abril

HW: Tarea 3B-1

8th Grade Spanish - el 28 de abril

HW: Tarea 6A-8 and 6A-9
Be prepared to turn in all Tarea (6A-1 to 6A-9) and WAVA Act. 1 to Act. 12.

Don't forget your "Salsa de Mayo" forms!

7th Grade Spanish - el 27 de abril

Don't forget the test is on Friday. Have all worksheets ready to turn in to include Tarea 3A-1 to 3A-9 and WAVA - Act. 1 to Act. 11

Study Guide:

Vocabulary - Be able to write the names of different food items and categorize them for breakfast or lunch.
*Know your "el" "la" "las" "los"

Listening Comprehension - Be able to identify what each person eats and drinks

Writing - Be able to look in a refrigerator and describe what you like, don't like, and love to eat and drink

Modelo: Me gustan las manzanas

Grammar - Be able to conjugate the verbs "to drink" and "to eat" correctly in order to create sentences.

Modelo: ellos/ tres manzanas

Ellos comen tres manzanas.

8th Grade Spanish - el 26 de abril

HW: Complete your "Mi Dormitorio" model and description. Have everything ready to turn in on Thursday, April 28th.

Reminder: Please have your parent sign the information sheet on "Salsa de Mayo." Our fiesta is only 2 weeks away!!!

Last Salsa Club Meeting - April 27th

Our last Salsa Club meeting will be on Wednesday, April 27th from 2:10 to 3:30. Please feel free to bring a friend. Remember to bring your favorite Latino snack item to share. Drinks will be provided. See you on the dance floor!

7th Grade Spanish - el 21 de abril

HW: Tarea 3A-8 & 3A-9 Also, the test on Capítulo 3A will be on Friday,
April 29th. Be sure to review all vocabulary and grammar notes to be well-prepared for the test. All worksheets will be due on Friday, as well.

7th Grade Spanish - el 19 de abril

HW: Tarea 3A-6

6th Grade Spanish - Next Speaking Test

Students in 6th Grade Spanish learned how to say numbers from 20 to 100. For their next test (Tuesday,April 26th), they will be asked to count by ten's in Spanish. To practice your pronunciation, click on the following link.

8th Grade Spanish - el 18 de abril

Stuents in 8th Grade Spanish were assigned a project today to create a visual representation of their bedroom and to write a description of the items in the room. For a full description of the project and the rubric, please consult the files. Due: April 28th

8th Grade Fiesta - Friday, May 6th

Parents and Students,

Mark your calendar for our "Salsa de Mayo" fiesta on Friday, May 6th from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Spanish teachers from a number of Jacksonville schools have coordinated to provide 8th Grade students of similar ability levels an opportunity to use their Spanish in a total immersion experience. Julia Landon is the host, so all of my students will be expected to participate.

Students have already been learning how to dance a little salsa and merengue to prepare for dancing to music provided by a Spanish DJ. There will be a nacho bar, door prizes, a dance contest, a professional dance demonstration, and lots of opportunities to dance and speak Spanish.

Start planning what to wear: boys - dress slacks or khakis and nice shirt
girls - dress or skirt and blouse

(*Clothing must follow Duval County Dress Code....Absolutely no jeans, t-shirts, or flip flops)

If anyone is interested in being a chaperon, please send me an e-mail at dennisl2@duvalschools.org

6th Grade Spanish - April 14th - Tests, HW, & Project

Students in 6th Grade Spanish should review their vocabulary lists on items in the classroom to prepare for a test on Monday, April 19th. Use your flashcards to practice going from the picture to the Spanish word. Then complete the crossword puzzle to give you further practice and preparation for the test. The crossword puzzle is due on Monday.

If you were not able to finish the Spanish ad project in class, see the explanation below and make sure your project is completed by Monday.

Spanish Ad:

Students should use words from their "La Clase" vocabulary list to create an ad for a store in Spanish. The ad should contain at least 5 different items for sale, a picture of each item, the item labeled in Spanish, and the price in Mexican pesos. Use an exchange rate of 12 pesos equals one U.S. dollar.

To receive all points for the project, words should be spelled correctly, the prices should make sense, and the overall project should be neat, colorful and visually pleasing.

The following are some extra words students can use to enhance their ad in Spanish:

“Super Ganga” = Super Sale
“Tienda” = Store
”por” = for…... as in ”2 bolígrafos por 36 pesos”
“Muy Barato” = Very Cheap

Salsa Club Meets on Wednesday, April 13th

Our next meeting for Salsa Club will be on Wednesday, April 13th from 2:10 to 3:30 p.m. Bring comfortable shoes, a drink, and a snack. See you on the dance floor!

7th Grade Spanish - el 5 de abril

HW: Tarea 3A-1 & 3A-2 + Review new vocabulary for foods using flashcards.

8th Grade Spanish - el 4 de abril

HW: 6A-1 & 6A-2

Salsa Club - Wednesday, March 16th

Salsa Club will meet on Wednesday, March 16th from 2:10 to 3:30 in Rm. 341. See you on the dance floor!

7th Grade Spanish - Celebrity Project

HW Reminder: Return signed movie permission slip by Wednesday

Due Friday - March 18th

Select and research someone who is a Spanish-speaking celebrity. They can be from any Spanish-speaking country or be someone who lives in the U.S. but speaks Spanish and has Spanish heritage. The person should be someone recognizable in their field: actor, singer, dancer, athlete, artist, movie director, scientist, CEO, politician, fashion designer...whatever might be an area of interest for you.

Create a one-page data sheet that includes
A) a picture of the person on the top-left side of 8 1/2 x 11 paper
B) basic facts to the right of the picture (name, date and place of birth, area of expertise, award, if any)
C) 4 points that you found interessting about the person

6th Grade Spanish - Test on Thursday, March 17th

Students in 6th Grade Spanish should be prepared to take a test on Thursday,
March 17th on numbers 0-20, math symbols, and all colors vocabulary. They should be able to do math problems using the numbers and symbols and should be able to spell all numbers and colors correctly.

8th Grade Spanish - el 11 de marzo

Students should prepare for a test on Capítulo 5B on Tuesday. All Tarea (5B-1 to 5B-9) and WAVA worksheets (Act. 1 to Act. 9) should be completed, in order, and ready to turn in. Please review vocabulary lists and grammar notes from the chapter. You should be able to describe people and how they feel, know how to conjugate and when to use the verbs "ser," "estar," "tener," "pedir," "traer," and "venir," know restaurant vocabulary and be able to interact with a waiter, and be able to describe who is coming to a party and what they plan to bring....all in Español, por supuesto!

7th Grade Spanish - el 10 de marzo

Reminder: Test on Capítulo 2A/2B is on Monday, March 14th. Review vocabulary and grammar notes and have all worksheets (Tarea and WAVA) in order and ready to turn in.

Also, be sure to have your movie permit signed by a parent.

8th Grade Spanish - el 9 de marzo

HW: Tarea 5B-8 & 5B-9

7th Grade Spanish - el 8 de marzo

HW: WAVA - Act. 10 (p. 45)

Start reviewing now for your test on Capítulo 2A/2B. Test is on Monday,
March 14th.

You will be responsible for knowing the vocabulary from p. 96 and p. 120 as well as being able to apply all grammar notes (see green boxes in each chapter). Especially concentrate on knowing how to form regular -ar verbs and the verb "estar."

The test will have 35 multiple choice style quesions and a listening section where you must record the name of an item, the class, and the location of the item in that class.

8th Grade Spanish - el 7 de marzo

HW: Tarea - 5B-6 y 5B-7

Salsa Club Meets Wednesday - 3/9/11

Wear your "I Love Salsa" shirts and be ready to dance on Wednesday. Salsa Club will meet from 2:10 to 3:30 p.m. in Rm. 341. See you on the dance floor!

Congratulations!!!!/Felicitaciones!

"Felicitaciones Grandes" go to our Spanish students who participated in the World Language Festival on Saturday, March 5th at Orange Park High School. Our Brain Brawl Trivia Team won 2nd place and all 7 of our 7th grade students earned a "Superior" rating in impromptu speaking. You can't beat that!!!!

Thanks again to all of the parents who brought students to the festival. We couldn't participate without your support!

7th Grade Spanish - el 4 de marzo

HW: Tarea 2B-8 & 2B-9

8th Grade Spanish - el 3 de marzo

HW: 5B-4 & 5B-5

7th Graders: el 2 de marzo

HW: Tarea 2B-7

8th Grade Spanish - el 1 de marzo

HW: 5B-2 & 5B-3

6th Grade Spanish - Numbers Test on 3/7/11

Students in 6th Grade Spanish should be preparing for a test on numbers from 0-20. They will be asked individually to say the numbers. For help in pronunciation, go to one of the following websites:

For an accent used in Spain (the "ce" or "ci" is soft, like a lisp), go to this link.

This is a great website to practice listening to and spelling numbers. Try this link.

7th Grade Spanish - el 28 de febrero

HW: 2B-3 and 2B-4

8th Grade Spanish - Project

Students in 8th Grade Spanish should complete their "Guess Who"/"¿Quién Es?" project by Tuesday, March 1st. Divide a piece of copy paper into 16 sections. In each section you can either draw and color in or find a picture of a person who can be described using the vocabulary in Capítulo 5B. Focus on different hair colors, eye colors, short hair, long hair, big or small eyes, nose, mouth, beards, mustaches, or glasses. Be sure to give each a Spanish name that is clearly the name of a man or a woman and number each picture. On Tuesday, we will use these to play the game in Spanish.

Foreign Language Festival Practice

We will have a practice to prepare for the Foreign Language Festival on Tuesday, March 1st from 2:10 to 3:30 p.m. We will have a mock "Brain Brawl" using the buzzers to practice trivia and also practice speeches for the students doing the impromptu contest. In addition, we will work out transportation to the event on Saturday. Feel free to bring a snack and a drink!

7th Grade Spanish - el 24 de febrero

HW: Tarea 2B-1 and 2B-2 (must be completed by Monday, February 28th)

Salsa Club Meets Wed. - February 23rd

Just a reminder that Salsa Club will meet on Wednesday, February 23rd from 2:10 to 3:30 p.m. Wear comfortable shoes for dancing and bring a healthy snack. See you on the dance floor!

7th Grade Field Trip Reminder

Don't forget that we have the field trip for the Latin American Fiesta on Tuesday, February 22nd. Chaperons should meet students at the bus loading zone at 9:20.

Students will attend their Period 4B classes. At 9:20, put backpacks and lunches in lockers and line up in the 7th Grade hallway by the girls' bathroom.

When we return to school, you will be able to go back to your locker and pick up your lunches. Lunch will be from 11:55 to 12:25. Then you will continue to your lockers and your Per. 6B classes.

*Please note that the performance location was changed to the Masonic Temple (935 Hubbard St.)

6th Grade Spanish - 2/16/11

HW: Complete the Crossword Puzzle on social expressions. Don't forget to leave spaces between words in a phrase or question. Also, review these expressions for your test next Wednesday, 2/23/11

6th Grade Spanish - Next Test - Feb. 23rd - Wednesday

Students in 6th Grade Spanish should start reviewing now for their test next Wednesday (February 23rd) on the social expressions. Use both your notes and your flashcards as a study tool. For the test, you should be able to translate any of the 30 words and phrases into English. You should also be able to answer 3 basic questions in complete sentences in Spanish: 1)What's your name? 2)Where are you from? 3)How are you?

Parents, for a complete list of vocabulary, go to the "files."

7th Grade Spanish - el 11 de febrero

HW: Finish the "-ar verb project" See directions below:



Task: Select 6 infinitive "ar" verbs. Divide your paper into 6 blocks. At the top of each block, put the verb conjugation ending for "Yo," Tú," "Él," "Nosotros," "Ustedes," and "Ellos." Then write one sentence in Spanish for each block using your 6 "ar" verbs. There should be NO ENGLISH and you may not use "me gusta" + infinitive for your sentences. Finally, depict each of these activities with a colorful drawing. Write your name on the back of your project.

Please note: Sentences in Spanish must use the words and phrases from your vocabulary lists.

7th Grade Spanish - el 9 de febrero

HW: memorize and be able to recite in Spanish the prepositions poem (¿Dónde?)

Izquierda, derecha
delante, detrás
cerca y lejos
y algo más;
abajo, arriba
enfrente, encima
y ahora muchachos,
se acaba la rima.

8th Grade Spanish - el 8 de febrero

HW: Vocabulary handout for Capítulo 5B + return permit and $10 for World Language Festival

7th Grade Spanish - el 7 de febrero

HW: Vocabulary handout for Capítulo 2B

Salsa Club - Wednesday - 2/9/11

Bring your dancin' shoes and be ready to dance some Salsa, Cha Cha, Merengue, and Bachata. We'll meet in Rm. 341 from 2:10 to 3:30.

See you on the dance floor!

6th Grade Spanish - Map Test - 2/10/11

Students in 6th Grade Spanish should be reviewing their maps of Spanish-speaking countries to prepare for a test next Thursday (February 10th). They should be able to fill in a blank map with the names of the countries.

For a fun way to practice for the test, go to the Map Puzzle website listed to the left on my blog list.

Parents and Students of 7th and 8th Grade Spanish

FYI....I have created accounts for some extra websites where students can practice what we are learning in class. There are links to the websites on the left side of the Blog page. Students were given passwords in class to access the sites.

www.conjuguemos.com - This is a great website to practice verb conjugations. There are also many games such as "Memory" and "Hangman" to practice vocabulary.

www.phschool.com - Success Net - This website is like an online textbook. Students can listen to audio activities, hear vocabulary words pronounced for them, and practice vocabulary with flashcards on each chapter. Plus, they get immediate feedback and can send me their scores on various activities.

Use these tools to help you improve!!!! ¡Buena Suerte!

7th Grade Spanish - el 1 de febrero

HW: Tarea 2A-8 and 2A-9

Test on Capítulo 2A will be on Monday, February 8th. Review all of your vocabulary and grammar notes. You should be able to know which pronoun to use in various cases and how to create the verb form that goes with that pronoun or subject.

8th Grade Spanish - el 31 de enero

HW: Create a birthday card in Spanish. Make sure that you keep the Spanish fairly simple. Some suggestions include: "Te deseo un cumpleaños.....muy feliz." or "¡Feliz Cumpleaños! .... ¡Es tu día especial!

Project must be completed by Tuesday, February 8th.

7th Grade Spanish - el 28 de enero

HW: Tarea 2A-7

6th Grade Spanish - Where in the World is Spanish Spoken?

Depending on the survey, Spanish is either the third or fourth most-spoken language in the world! Any idea what might be in the #1 and #2 spots? Most of the countries where Spanish is the official language are located in Central America and South America. Get to know where these countries are located and what are their capitals by doing some interactive "map puzzles." Just click on this link. and select "Maps and Map Puzzles." Then select "Map Puzzles" from the tool bar at the top. ¡Buena Suerte!

8th Grade Spanish - el 27 de enero

HW: WAVA - Act. 10 & 11

Reminder: Test on Capítulo 5A is on Monday, January 31st. Review vocabulary and grammar boxes on p. 228 & p. 232. You should be able to listen to and demonstrate understanding of a description of a family party, read and understand a letter on a family problem and advice on how to solve the problem, identify relationships in a family, and use correct forms of "tener" and possessive pronouns.

On Monday, I will also collect the Tarea 5A-1 thru 5A-8 and WAVA Act. 1 thru Act. 11 for worksheet grades. All worksheets should be completed and corrected by Monday.

7th Grade Spanish

HW: Tarea 2A-5 & 2A-6

6th Grade Spanish - Alphabet Test

Students are learning the alphabet in Spanish and will be asked to say the alphabet for their first test grade on Monday, January 31st. Each letter will be worth one point. They will also be asked the question "What's your name" in Spanish and will be expected to answer in Spanish.

Click on the link for a great website to help you practice at home.

8th Grade Spanish - el 25 de enero

HW: Tarea 5A-8 & 5A - 9

Monday - January 31st - Test on Capítulo 5A

6th Grade Spanish - January 20th

¡Bienvenidos!...Welcome new 6th graders! Your first assignment for the class is to get together your supplies. You will need a folder (2 pockets or 1/2 inch or 1 inch 3-ring binder or expanding pocket file), paper, pen or pencil, and a packet of 3 x 5 index cards (white).

8th Grade Spanish - el 20 de enero

HW: Tarea: 5A-6 and 5A-7

7th Grade Spanish: el 19 de enero

HW: Tarea 2A-4 + study your vocabulary pages (especially the names of the classes, ordinal numbers, and adjecives to describe classes.

8th Grade Spanish - el 18 de enero

HW: Tarea - 5A-4 (if not yet completed) and 5A-5

Salsa Club Meets Wednesday - January 19th

¡Hola, Salseros! Don't forget that Salsa Club meets this Wednesday from 2:10 - 3:30.

See you on the dance floor!

Señora Dennis

7th Grade Spanish - el 14 de enero

HW: Tarea 2A-3 + Last day to turn in field trip $ and permits is January 19th!

8th Grade Spanish - el 13 de enero

HW: Tarea - 5A-3 y 5A-4

7th Grade Spanish - el 12 de enero

HW: Tarea 2A-1 & 2A-2
*Don't forget to turn in your signed permit and $15.00 for the field trip.

6th Grade: el 11 de enero

Final Exam is on Thursday, January 13th. The final covers all material covered in class this semester including the following: names and locations of countries where Spanish is spoken, spelling using the Spanish alphabet, social expressions, numbers from 0-100 and math symbols, colors, classroom vocabulary, calendar words, animals, and trivia notes. You should be able to answer basic questions such as "What is in your book bag? How are you? What's your name? Where are you from? What's your favorite animal, etc.

Don't forget to have your permit signed for the movie "Road to El Dorado."

Also, check with your parents about what you signed up to bring for the Fiesta on the last day of class (Tuesday, January 18th).

8th Grade - el 11 de enero

HW: Finish WAVA - Act. 2, 3, 4 and complete Tarea 5A-1 & 5A-2

HW: 7th Grade Spanish : 1/10/11

Complete the vocabulary worksheet for Capítulo 2A. Don't forget to bring your money and signed permission slip for the field trip.

8th Grade - el 7 de enero

HW: Fill in the vocabulary list for Chapter 5A.

7th Grade - el 6 de enero

HW: Complete WAVA Act. 12

Don't forget to turn in your signed field trip permits and $15.00 cash to
attend the field trip to see the "Latin American Dance and Song Festival"
at FSCJ on February 22nd. Permits and money are due by Friday, January 14th.

8th Grade Spanish - el 5 de enero

Complete WAVA Act. 10, 11, 12 and put all "Tarea" worksheets and "WAVA" worksheets in order with your name on the first page, stapled and ready to turn in before the test on Friday. At the beginning of class, we will take some time to review any questions and watch the "GramActivas" before taking the test. Make sure you review all vocabulary from Capítulo 4 and the grammar notes to prepare.

7th Grade - Test - Wednesday - January 6th

Students in 7th Grade Spanish should review for a test covering Chapters 1A and 1B on Wednesday, January 6th. To prepare, they should review all vocabulary study sheets/flashcards as well as make sure they understand grammar notes or the "Gramática" boxes in the textbook. Looking over models and examples of how to express likes and dislikes and personality traits in the worksheets and textbooks is also a good idea.

Be sure to have all of your "Tarea" and "WAVA" worksheets ready to hand in before the exam.

HW - el 3 de enero

8th Grade Spanish students should complete Act. 11 - WAVA for homework and also review vocabulary and grammar notes to prepare for a test on Capítulo 4A/4B on Friday.

6th Grade Spanish - Test - Wednesday - Jan. 5th

6th Grade students should prepare for a test on animals on Wednesday. Use your flashcards and study lists to review. You should be able to look at the picture of the animal and give the word for it in Spanish.

Salsa Club Meets on Wednesday - January 5th

Time to shake off all that "cho-co-la-te" you ate over the holidays and do a little salsa dancing! We meet again on Wednesday, January 5th, from 2:10 to 3:30 p.m. Wear good shoes for dancing and bring a healthy drink and snack.

See you on the dance floor!