2013 Winter Learning Plan

The "Winter Learning Plan" is an optional assignment to enhance language learning over the holiday break.

Students should make a storybook using either their own artwork or online graphics to help teach English to Spanish-speaking students.  The book should concentrate on teaching one simple concept.  Each page should have a simple sentence in Spanish with an appropriate picture to aid the meaning of the sentence.  The page opposite should use the same picture but show the English translation of the sentence.  The book should contain at least 10 pages and a title/cover page that includes the author - You!

Topics for 7th Grade:
What do you like to do?
What are you like?
What is your favorite color?

Additional Topics for 8th Grade:
Where is ....?
How are you...?
What do you like to eat?
What do you like to drink?

Happy Holidays to All!

"Muchas Gracias" to everyone for the many tasty treats and gifts to help me celebrate the holidays.  It is so nice to be remembered at this time of year.  I wish everyone a very happy and safe holiday vacation.

                          

7th Grade Spanish - el 16 de septiembre

HW:  Tarea 1B-5 + review vocab

8th Grade Spanish - el 16 de diciembre

HW:  Tarea 4B-6 + study vocabulary
Reminder:  Bring field trip permit and $15

7th Grade Spanish - el 12 de diciembre

HW:  Tarea 1B-5 + study vocabulary

8th Grade Spanish - el 12 de diciembre

HW:  Tarea 4B-5 + study vocabulary + watch Videohistoria and complete WAVA Act. 1-3 (if not already completed in class)

Reminder:  Bring permit and $15 for field trip

7th Grade Spanish - el 10 de diciembre

HW:  Tarea 1B-4 + study vocabulary for Chapter 1B

8th Grade Spanish - el 10 de diciembre

HW:  Tarea 4B-4 + study vocabulary + return permit and $ for field trip

7th Grade Spanish - el 6 de diciembre

HW:  Tarea 1B-3 + study new vocabulary

8th Grade Spanish - el 6 de diciembre

HW:  Tarea 4B-3 + study new vocabulary

*Reminder:  Students in Period 1A  will have their taco fiesta on Tuesday, December 10th.  Don't forget to bring your contribution. If you were absent and missed the sign-up, please bring a Spanish dessert or queso dip and chips.

7th Grade Spanish - el 4 de diciembre

HW:  Tarea 1B-1

8th Grade Spanish - el 3 4 de diciembre

HW:  Tarea 4B-2

7th Grade Spanish - el 22 de noviembre

HW:  Complete Tarea 1A-8 and 1A-9 - Review all vocabulary for Chapter 1A test. For the test, you should be able to look at a picture and give the Spanish word or phrase to describe that activity.  You should also be able to use words and phrases to complete a conversation in Spanish.  Finally, you will need to show comprehension when someone speaks in Spanish about their likes and dislikes.

Test for A-Day - Tues. 11/26
Test for B-Day - Tues. 12/3

8th Grade Spanish - el 22 de noviembre

HW - Nada 

7th Grade Spanish - el 20 de noviembre

HW:  Tarea 1A-7 + study vocabulary for Ch. 1A

8th Grade Spanish - el 20 de noviembre

HW:  WAVA Act. 11 + study for test (Know your question words and how to use them in various situations to ask questions, know how to conjugate the verb "ir"/to go and use the correct form in various situations, be able to describe various places and talk about when you go there, why, and with whom.)

Reminder:  Test on Capítulo 4A 
A Day - Friday, 11/22 and B-Day - Monday, 11/25

7th Grade Spanish - el 18 de noviembre

HW - Tarea 1A-6 + study vocab

8th Grade Spanish - el 18 de noviembre

HW:  Tarea 4A-8 and WAVA - Act. 10 (will count as 2 hw assignments) + study vocab

Next Test - Capítulo 4A
A - Day  - Friday (11/22)
B-Day    - Monday (11/25)

7th Grade Spanish - el 14 de noviembre

HW:  Tarea 1A-5 + study vocabulary for Chapter 1A

8th Grade Spanish - el 14 de noviembre

HW:  Tarea 4A-7 + Review vocabulary for Ch. 4A

7th Grade Spanish - el 13 de noviembre

HW:  Tarea 1A-4 + study vocabulary for Ch. 1A

8th Grade Spanish - el 13 de noviembre

HW:  4A-6 + study vocabulary for Ch. 4A

Reminder for Spanish 2A:  Fiesta is on Thursday!  Bring your food item.

7th Grade Spanish - el 7 de noviembre

HW:  Tarea 1A-3

8th Grade Spanish - el 7 de noviembre

HW:  Tarea 4A-5

Reminder for Period 2A - Fiesta is next Thursday, Nov. 14th.  Make arrangements to bring whatever item you signed up to contribute.

7th Grade Spanish - el 5 de noviembre

HW:  Tarea 1A-2

Reminder:  Complete all of the conjuguemos activities by Wed. (Nov. 6th)

8th Grade Spanish - el 5 de noviembre

HW:  Tarea 4A-4 + review forms of "ser" and "estar" for skills test and know when to use each

Reminder:  Wordle Project is due by Friday (Nov. 8th).  See files for project instructions.

7th Grade Spanish - el 1 de noviembre

HW:  Finish activities on www.conjuguemos.com website and study the activities vocabulary for Ch. 1A.

8th Grade Spanish - el 1 de noviembre

HW:  Tarea 4A-3 + Review for Skills Test #19.  You should be able to describe where various classroom items are located - Ex. The pencil sharpener is on top of the desk.


Reminder:  Wordles project is due by next Friday, Nov. 8th.  See files for a copy of the project instructions.

7th Grade - el 30 de octubre

HW:  Complete the activities listed on www.conjuguemos.com.  Your user and password is 1314 + your first name for most students.  Make sure that you complete at least 20 tries for each activity and have a score of 80% or above.  Then press the send button to make sure I get your scores.

8th Grade Spanish - el 30 de octubre

HW:  Review for skills test on conjugation of -ar verbs.  You can practice by completing the activity on -ar verbs on the www.conjuguemos.com website.  General User and Password are landonlions.

Complete Tarea 4A-2.

Wordle Project is due by Friday, November 8th.  See Mrs. Dennis for handout of instructions.

7th Grade Spanish - el 28 de octubre

HW:  Tarea 1A-1

8th Grade Spanish - el 28 de octubre

HW:  Complete the pronouns activity on www.conjuguemos.com.  Be sure to practice until you get at least an 80% after at least 20 attempts. Send me your scores. Complete Tarea 4A-1.

8th Grade Spanish - el 24 de octubre

HW:  Review for skills test on describing classes and telling what classes you have and at what period/hour.

Reminder:  Period 5B - Bring your assigned item for the fiesta.

7th Grade Spanish - el 24 de octubre

HW:  If you have not already completed and turned in Tarea P-1 thru P-10 and WAVA Act. 1 thru Act. 8 for the Para Empezar chapter, you should complete those and turn them in at your next class.  Please note that if you were absent for one of the WAVA audio activities, there is no make-up available.  Just write "Absent" over the activity and you will not lose points.

7th Grade Spanish - el 22 de octubre

HW:  Tarea P-10
Reminder - Test on Wednesday and Thursday.  See previous entry for more info.

8th Grade Spanish - el 21 de octubre

HW:  Review for skills test on ordinal numbers (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.) Spelling counts! Finish 2 column notes on Capítulo 1A-1B by using the online textbook. (user = julialandon/ password = jlcp1314 or use your personal user and password)

7th Grade Spanish - el 20 de octubre

Next Test -- A-Day - Wednesday, Oct. 23rd
                    B-Day -  Thursday, Oct. 24th

Students should be able to ask about and tell time in Spanish (so it's a good idea also to review numbers), to describe the weather and seasons, and to translate dates and days of the week using calendar vocabulary.

7th Grade Spanish - el 17 de octubre

HW:  Complete Tarea P-9 (If you did not finish P-8 in class due to shortened class period, make sure that it is also completed.)  Review vocab to describe the weather.

8th Grade Spanish - el 17 de octubre

HW:  Review descriptions vocab for skills test #14.  Make sure you know when to use "soy," "eres" and "es" and how to adapt endings to describe a girl/woman.

7th Grade Spanish - el 15 de octubre

HW:  Tarea - P-7 and study new vocab

8th Grade Spanish - el 15 de octubre

HW:  Per. 1A and Per. 2A:  Review for skills test #13 and complete the acrostic poem (see directions in previous post).

8th Grade Spanish - el 14 de octubre

HW:  Per. 5B ONLY - Due to the PSAT on Wednesday, students in Per. 5B will not meet for the next Spanish class until Friday.  For Friday, review for skills tests #12 and #13.  Know how to say "I like..." or "I don't like" activities and how to ask and respond to questions in a conversation about likes and dislikes.

Using the adjectives list provided, create an acrostic poem using the first letters of your Spanish first name.   Decorate it appropriately using pictures or symbols to represent the characteristics outlined in the poem.  For example, if you use the word "deportista," then have a picture of some sports equipment.

7th Grade Spanish - October 11th

HW:  Complete the worksheet on calendar vocabulary

8th Grade Spanish - el 11 de octubre

HW:  Review for skills test #12 - Know how to say "I like" or "I don't like" different activities.

7th Grade - October 7th

HW:  Tarea - P-4 and P-5 (look for letters in upper righthand corner of worksheets)

Reminder:  If you have trouble following directions or knowing what to do, use google translator or write above the words what they mean in English.

8th Grade Spanish - el 7 de octubre

HW:  Complete test corrections

8th Grade Spanish - el 3 de octubre

HW:  Complete the crossword puzzle on the Episodios vocab

7th Grade Spanish - Oct. 1st

HW:  Create a Spanish color by number.  You may draw a picture or use a page from a coloring book. Think of a picture that would use many colors....a rainbow....a clown holding many balloons, a butterfly.

You may write directions on the bottom of the page or on a separate sheet, if necessary.  Make sure that you have plenty of space so that your writing is clear and easy to read.

Number the paper from one to ten.  Next to each number, write a different color in Spanish, but mix up the letters.  Make sure you include all of the correct letters.  Then leave a blank for someone to write in the correct spelling of the color.
                    For example:  1.  joor = ___________________

Number the various balloons or sections of your drawing so that they correspond to the different colors.

DO NOT color in your paper.  You will give this paper to another student in class to complete.

Announcement:  Written test on colors, parts of the body, and numbers 0-100:
                                            A-Day - Mon. Oct. 7th     B-Day - Tues. Oct. 8th

8th Grade Spanish - el 1 de octubre

HW:  Reminder:  Test on Para Empezar - vocabulary, grammar, and notes
                   A-Day - Oct. 3rd    B-Day - Oct. 4th

7th Grade Spanish - September 27th

HW:  Study for test on numbers 0 to 100.  You must be able to say the numbers correctly from 0 to 20 and counting by ten's from 30 to 100.  Use the website for numbers in the Blog List on the left for help and practice.

8th Grade Spanish - el 27 de septiembre

HW:  5 sentences in Spanish using the pattern "______ is a good day for ________." and 5 sentences using the pattern "_______ is NOT a good day for ___________."

Example:  El lunes es un día bueno para caminar con un amigo a la escuela.

Reminder:  Test on Para Empezar - vocabulary, grammar, and notes
                   A-Day - Oct. 3rd    B-Day - Oct. 4th

7th Grade Spanish - September 25th

HW:  Create a person out of numbers.  For example, use a 0 for the head or lots of 3's for hair.  Then label the numbers you use in Spanish.

Next Oral Test:  A-Day - October 1st     B-Day October 2nd
You will be asked to say the numbers 0-20 and then count by ten's in Spanish

8th Grade Spanish - el 25 de septiembre

HW:  Review colors for next skills test.  A great way to practice is to play the hangman game on the www.conjuguemos.com website (user and password = landonlions)

Next Test:  A-Day - Oct. 3rd      B-Day - Oct. 4th
This test will cover all material in Para Empezar and the first 11 skills tests.

7th Grade Spanish - September 23rd

HW:  Fold a paper in half like a taco.  On the top half, write 10 math problems using Spanish numbers from 0 to 100 and the math expressions for plus, minus, times, and divided by.
 Example:  dos por treinta son _____________.    On the bottom half, make an answer key and write the answers in Spanish.

*Be careful to write math problems with answers between 0 and 100 so you know how to write them.  

8th Grade Spanish - el 23 de septiembre

HW:  Review for next skills test on weather expressions, seasons, how to ask what the weather is like, how to ask what the temperature is and give a response in degrees.

7th Grade Spanish - September 19th

HW:  Create a worksheet to practice numbers 0 to 20 in Spanish like the game "Wheel of Fortune."  Fold a paper in half lengthwise like a "burrito."  Draw a line down the middle.  Number the paper from 1 to 15.  Select one of the Spanish words for a number from 0 to 20 and write the word, leaving out one or two letters and putting a blank there instead.  On the right side of the paper across from the word with the missing letters, write out the answer and the corresponding number.  Example:  1.  v_in_e          veinte = 20

8th Grade Spanish - el 19 de septiembre

HW:  Review for Parts of the Body test and complete the El Cuerpo project (if you did not already turn it in).  (Create a body with all of your parts of the body vocabulary using the Spanish words to create the body part.  For example, the eyes would be the word "boca" would be written several times to create a picture of a mouth.)

7th Grade Spanish - September 17th

HW:  Practice parts of the body vocabulary by using the website:
 http://www.spanishspanish.com/realidades.html

8th Grade Spanish - el 17 de septiembre

HW:  Prepare for your skills test on the calendar by choosing any 20 calendar words to create a "sure fire" study list.  Your study list should include a minimum of 4 columns.  Words may include days, months, or words such as "today," "tomorrow," "day," "date," "first," "month," "year."  For the test, you should be able to give any date and ask questions such as "What is the date?" and "What day is today?" 

7th Grade Spanish - September 13th

HW:  Create a picture of a monster with 1 to 10 of the body parts on your vocab list.  DO NOT label each part of the body but you should use the picture to be able to point to and say the part of the body.  Give your monster a name.

8th Grade Spanish - el 13 de septiembre

HW:  Use  the story vocabulary to write 10 sentences in Spanish using names of 10 different people in class.  Each sentence should use 3 actions in a sequence.  Add details to make the sentence more interesting.  Example:  Sra. Dennis se levanta, camina a la papelera, y tira el examen en la papelera.

Here is a list of small words often needed to connect information in a sentence:

en = on, in        de = of, from     a = to, at     con = with     porque = because

Reminder:  Review for next skills test on using question words

7th Grade Spanish - September 11th

HW:  Create an 8 panel cartoon in Spanish using the different social expressions.  The cartoon should have 2 main characters talking to each other.

8th Grade Spanish - el 11 de septiembre

HW:  Review for test:  A-Day - Friday, 9/13   B-Day - Monday, 9/16

Students should be able to name the capitals for all Spanish-speaking countries and know in what area they are located (El Caribe, Europa, etc.).  They should also know basic questions including "What is....the date?/Where is he/she from?/How are you feeling?/Who is he/she?/Where is .... located?"

7th Grade Spanish - September 9th

HW:  Use the Spanish Flashcards link to practice "Goodbyes" vocab

Reminder:  A-Day - Wed. Sept. 11 and B-Day, Thurs, Sept. 12 - Test on countries, capitals, spelling from dictation using a Spanish alphabet, and social expressions (p. 1 of vocab list)

8th Grade Spanish - el 9 de septiembre

HW:  Review numbers 0 to 100 for next skills test.  Write 10 sentences in Spanish using the new story vocabulary.  You may not repeat any main vocab word or phrase.

7th Grade Spanish - September 5th

HW:  Use www.spanishspanish.com/realidades.html to complete activities "To ask how someone is" or use the link on the left for Spanish Flashcards


Next Test:

A-Day - Wed. 9/11     B-Day - Thurs. 9/12

Students should be able to write names of capitals and countries in South America when I spell them using the Spanish alphabet.  They should also know the capital for each country and its general location and all of the social expressions on p.1 of their vocabulary handouts.

8th Grade Spanish - el 5 de septiembre

HW:  Review for skills test on time...no further HW due to Curriculum Guided Assessment.

Reminder:  Tutoring Available on Mondays after school from 3:00 to 3:30.

7th Grade Spanish - September 3rd

HW:  Use the website www.spanishspanish.com/realidades.html to study new vocabulary (To Greet Someone) or click on Spanish Flashcards in the Blog List

8th Grade Spanish - el 3 de septiembre

HW:  Review how to tell time to prepare for skills test #5.  Use the website www.spanishspanish.com to review key phrases and numbers.  Take their practice quizzes in each category.  Also make use of the link on telling time at the end of the Blog List.

7th Grade Spanish - August 29th

HW:  Study the names of countries and capitals for Spanish-speaking countries in South America.  Can you say the Spanish name for each using correct Spanish pronunciation?

8th Grade Spanish - el 29 de agosto

HW:  Create a "sure fire" way to study list with Spanish-speaking countries and capitals

Directions:  Divide your paper into 4 columns.  In the first column, write the names of the 21 Spanish-speaking countries.  In the second column, write the capital for each country.  Fold back the first column so that you are looking at the list of capitals only.  Now try to fill in the country for each capital.  If you do not know the answer, you can open up the paper to look at the first column.  BUT only look at it, remember it, fold back the column, and THEN write your answer.  After you have filled in the list of countries, fold back the 2nd column.  Fill in the capital for each country listed in your 3rd column.  ONLY consult the 2nd column if you cannot remember an answer.  Look at it, memorize it, then turn back the column and fill in your answer.  By the end of the activity, you should have filled in 4 columns.

7th Grade - August 27th

HW:  Prepare for alphabet test.  You should be able to say each letter and also be able to recognize and  answer the question "What's your name?" in Spanish.

A Day - Thursday, August 29th
B Day - Friday, August 30th

8th Grade Spanish - el 27 de agosto

HW:  Review for skills test #3 on introductions and greetings at various times of day / Learn Spanish-speaking countries, capitals, and location

7th Grade Spanish - August 23rd

HW:  Study and memorize how to say the alphabet in Spanish. Focus on knowing A thru Ñ really well by the next class meeting. 

Final Test on Alphabet
A Day - Thursday 8/29
B Day - Friday 8/30

8th Grade Spanish - el 23 de agosto

HW:  Review pronunciation rules to prepare for skills test.  Practice by reading vocab lists, a Spanish dictionary or anything written in Spanish.

7th Grade Spanish - August 21st

HW:  Memorize and be able to recite the rhyme:
A E I O U
Arbolito de Perú
Me llamo ????????
¿Cómo te llamas tú?

8th Grade Spanish - el 21 de agosto

HW:  Fold a piece of computer paper in half (taco style).  Put a picture of a famous person from a country other than the U.S.A. on the top half of the paper and write "My name is _________." in Spanish.  Fill in the name of the famous person.  On the bottom half, put a picture of a map showing the country that the person is from and write "I am from _______." in Spanish.  Fill in the name of the country.  At the very bottom of the paper, write a brief headline explaining why that person is famous.

Reminder:  Review your alphabet and practice being able to spell using Spanish letters.  If you did not download the vocabulary, please do so before the next class meeting.

7th Grade Spanish - August 19th

HW:  Get supplies for class (1 inch binder, 5 tab dividers, lined paper, pens or pencils)

8th Grade Spanish - el 18 de agosto

HW:  Get supplies / download vocabulary lists if you did not keep your lists from 7th Grade Spanish

Back to School Supplies

Hola,

Just in case you want to take advantage of those early sales for school supplies, here is a list of what you will need for 7th or 8th Grade Spanish classes:

Academic Supply List 1 inch 3 Ring notebook; 5, 3-ring notebook dividers, lined loose leaf paper, pencils or pens (blue or black ink) Hope you are having a wonderful summer!

We made it!

Hola, estudiantes,

It's hard to believe we've made it through another school year!  I am so proud of all of my students!  Everyone passed their EOC with a C or above! (80%-A; 12%-B; 8%-C)  What a way to end the school year!

Thank you for the many thoughtful cards and gifts.  I look forward to having some time off and feeling re-energized to start a new year.  Have a wonderful summer break!

7th Grade Spanish - el 31 de mayo

Students in my Period 4A who left early or were absent from the 7th Grade Field Day need to complete and turn in their last set of Bell Ringers for 25 points. 

Reminder:  Requests for 8th grade Spanish for next year should be turned in to Mrs. Cameron ASAP! Gracias:)

7th Grade Spanish - el 22 de mayo

Reminder:  If you want to continue taking Spanish in 8th grade, you MUST return the elective request form  distributed to you in class to Mrs. Cameron in the Guidance Office by Friday, May 31st.  The form MUST have a parent signature.  Requests will be granted in the order in which they are received until all student slots are filled.  Completion of both the 7th and 8th grade full-year courses will earn credit for the Spanish 1 high school level course.

7th Grade Spanish - Final Exams

Final Exams
     A-Day:  Friday, May 24th
     B-Day:  Tuesday, May 28th

Final Exams will cover material learned all year.  The best way to study is to review all vocabulary and grammar notes from the Para Empezar chapter thru Chapter 3.

 For ways to study online, use www.conjuguemos.com or www.phschool.com

Reminder:  Get your movie permit signed!

8th Grade Spanish - el 15 de mayo

HW: Memorize and practice your lines for your skit. Bring any necessary costumes and props. You may use one 3 x 5 card to help you remember your lines, but it should only be used as a reminder and not as a script that you read during your skit.

7th Grade Spanish - el 15 de mayo

Reminders: Test on Chapter 3A/3B
    A-Day - Thursday - May 16th (Per. 1A and Per. 4A)
    B-Day - Friday - May 17th (Per. 7B)

    Make sure all of your Tarea for Chapter 3B is completed and in order. Use your homework as a way to review for the test as well as using your vocabulary sheets and grammar notes.

    Make sure WAVA Act. 1 to 4 are completed and Act. 11 and 12.

7th Grade Spanish - el 13 de mayo

Change of Test Date: Please note that due to EOC testing, students in Per. 6B will take their Chapter 3 test on Wednesday (5/15) HW: 3B-8 + make sure all Tarea is completed and WAVA Act. 1-4, Act. 11 and 12.

8th Grade Spanish - el 10 de mayo

HW: Study your lines for your skit and be ready to rehearse on Tuesday and present your skit on Thursday (5/16) Also, start reviewing all vocabulary and grammar notes for district exams on 5/22

7th Grade Spanish - el 10 de mayo

HW:  Tarea 3B-8

Test on Chapter 3A/3B -
     A Day - Thursday - 5/16
     B Day -  Friday - 5/17

District Exams
     A Day - Monday - 5/20
     B Day - Tuesday - 5/21

7th Grade Spanish - el 10 de mayo

HW:  Tarea 3B-8

Test on Chapter 3A/3B -
     A Day - Thursday - 5/16
     B Day -  Friday - 5/17

District Exams
     A Day - Monday - 5/20
     B Day - Tuesday - 5/21

7th Grade Spanish - el 10 de mayo

HW:  Tarea 3B-8

Test on Chapter 3A/3B -
     A Day - Thursday - 5/16
     B Day -  Friday - 5/17

District Exams
     A Day - Monday - 5/20
     B Day - Tuesday - 5/21

8th Grade Spanish - el 8 de mayo

HW:  Memorize lines for skit

7th Grade Spanish - el 8 de mayo

HW:  Tarea 3B-6

8th Grade Spanish - el 6 de mayo

HW:  Ideas for restaurant skit

7th Grade Spanish - el 6 de mayo

HW:  Tarea 3B-4

8th Grade Spanish - el 2 de mayo

HW:  Review for test on Capitulo 5A/5B.  Prepare all Tarea and WAVA to turn in on Monday.

7th Grade Spanish - el 2 de mayo

HW:  Tarea 3B-3 and practice new vocab

8th Grade Spanish - el 30 de abril

HW:  WAVA Act. 13 - Capitulo 5B

Test for Capitulo 5A/5B rescheduled for Monday, May 6th.

Reminder:  Turn in your permits for Salsa de Mayo.  Anyone NOT attending is required to do the make-up project. (Due - Wednesday, May 8th)

7th Grade Spanish - el 30 de abril

HW:  Tarea 3B-2 and practice new vocab

8th Grade Spanish - el 26 de abril

HW:  WAVA - Act. 11 and Act. 12

Reminder:  Test on Capitulo 5A/5B is next Thursday (May 2nd).

7th Grade Spanish - el 26 de abril

HW:  Tarea 3B-1

8th Grade Spanish - el 24 de abril

HW:  return permits for Salsa de Mayo

7th Grade Spanish - Chapter 3A Test

The test for Chapter 3A will be given on Friday, April 26th (A-Day) and Monday, April 29th (B-Day).
Students should have completed all of the Tarea activities and WAVA Act. 1-4 and Act. 10 & 11.  All worksheets should be corrected, in order, and ready to turn in at the beginning of class, before taking the test.

Use the online websites, your vocab lists and notes to review how to describe different foods and drinks, how to say what you like, love, and don't like to eat or drink, and how to conjugate -er and -ir verbs.

8th Grade Spanish - el 18 de abril

HW: Create a chart on computer paper with 16 blocks. In each block put a picture or drawing of a person from the shoulders up. Eight of the people should be women and eight should be men. You should also vary their hair color, hair length, color of eyes, age, and facial features (glasses, beard, moustache, big eyes, big ears, etc.) Each person should be given a name that is clearly feminine or masculine. The charts will be used to play "Guess Who" in Spanish.

7th Grade Spanish - el 18 de abril

HW: Capitulo 3A worksheet (10 sentences to translate and 2 column chart). Click on files to download worksheet.

8th Grade Spanish - el 16 de abril

HW: Tarea 5B-9

7th Grade Spanish - el 16 de abril

HW: 3A-9

8th Grade Spanish - el 10 de abril

HW:Tarea 5B-5 and 5B-6

7th Grade Spanish - el 10 de abril

HW: Tarea 3A-6 & study new vocabulary

8th Grade Spanish - el 8 de abril

HW: 5B-3 and 5B-4

7th Grade Spanish - el 8 de abril

HW: Tarea 3A-5 + study your words to describe foods

8th Grade Spanish - el 3 de abril

HW: Tarea 5B-1 and 5B-2 / start learning vocabulary to describe people and table setting

7th Grade Spanish - el 3 de abril

HW: Tarea 3A-1 and 3A-2/Start learning vocabulary to describe foods

8th Grade Spanish - el 18 de marzo

HW: Review for your test on Capitulo 5A/Make sure all Tarea and WAVa for the chapter are completed, corrected, organized, and ready to turn in on Wednesday before the test.

7th Grade Spanish - el 18 de marzo

HW: Complete the www.conjuguemos.com activities (present tense verbs, Capitulo 2A, Capitulo 2B) by Wed. (A-Day) or Thurs. (B-Day) to prepare for your unit tests.

8th Grade Spanish - el 14 de marzo

HW: Finish all Tarea and WAVA for Capitulo 5A and start reviewing for test on Wednesday Also, complete your fiesta greeting cards and don't forget to bring what you need for your family fiesta if it is on Monday.

7th Grade Spanish - el 14 de marzo

HW:  www.conjuguemos.com activities (present tense verbs, capitulo 2A (vocab), and capitulo 2B (vocab)

****Make sure you send me your results.  You should keep practicing until you get at least 80% correct for 20 different "questions"

8th Grade Spanish - el 12 de marzo

HW: WAVA - Act. 11 + family celebration invitations

 Reminder: Make arrangements now to buy, cook, make, etc. items needed for the family fiestas next week.

7th Grade Spanish - el 12 de marzo

HW:  Tarea 2B-8 and 2B-9 + any unfinished Tarea and WAVA must be completed by
Thursday (3/14)  for A - Day classes and by Friday (3/15) for B-Day classes.

On Thursday and Friday, you will complete an in-class project for a test grade.  You may use your notes to help you complete the project but may not consult another student for help. Please bring a book to read or other homework to complete in case you finish your project before the end of class.

Test for Chapter 2A/2B is next week.

A-Day - 3/20 (Wednesday)
B-Day - 3/21 (Thursday)

8th Grade Spanish - el 8 de marzo

HW: WAVA Act. 12 and review all vocab words

7th Grade Spanish - el 8 de marzo

HW:  Tarea 2B-7 and review all vocab words

8th Grade Spanish - el 6 de marzo

HW: WAVA Act. 10 / Study your vocab words for Capitulo 5A

7th Grade Spanish - el 6 de marzo

HW: Tarea 2B-6 / Study your vocab words for Capitulo 2B

8th Grade Spanish - el 4 de marzo

HW: Tarea 5A-7 and 5A-8 + study your vocab words

7th Grade Spanish - el 4 de marzo

HW: Tarea 2B-4 and 2B-5 + study your vocab words

World Language Festival - Congratulations!

Congratulations to all 19 students from the 7th and 8th grade Spanish classes who participated in the World Language Festival on Saturday, March 2nd at Oceanway Middle School.  Our team took home a 1st Place trophy in the Trivia Brain Brawl competition, 1st place in the vocabulary bee for Spanish 1, and all students in the poetry declamation and impromptu speaking categories received "Superior" ratings.  You all are "estupendos"!!!!!

P.S.  "Muchas gracias" to all the parents who provided the transportation and support for students to attend the festival!

8th Grade Spanish - el 28 de febrero

HW:  Tarea 5A-5 and 5A-6 and study vocabulary

7th Grade Spanish - el 28 de febrero

HW:  Tarea 2B-3 and study vocabulary

World Language Festival Practice - Thursday - 2/28

There will be a final practice for participants to prepare for the World Language Festival on Thursday, February 28th, in Rm. 341 (Spanish classroom).  Please try to attend.

8th Grade Spanish - el 26 de febrero

HW:  Tarea 5A-4

7th Grade Spanish - el 26 de febrero

HW:  Tarea 2B-1 and study vocab list for Capítulo 2A

Salsa Club Meeting on Wednesday - 2/27

Salsa Club will meet in the cafeteria on Wednesday, February 27th from 2:10 to 3:30.  Please bring something healthy to drink and comfortable shoes.

See you on the dance floor!

8th Grade Spanish - el 22 de febrero

HW:  Tarea 5B-4

World Language Festival Meeting on Thursday

Students who are participating in the World Language Festival on Saturday, March 2nd should come to a meeting after school on Thursday, February 21st from 2:10 to 3:30 in Rm. 341.  We will discuss the format of the event and prepare for the various competitions.

8th Grade Spanish - el 13 de febrero

HW: Tarea 5A-3 + create your family photos

7th Grade Spanish - el 13 de febrero

HW:  Review poem on locations and be ready to recite it for a grade next week
         Make sure you have turned in your movie permit for "Selena."

8th Grade Spanish - el 11 de febrero

HW:  Make pictures of your family character and bring them on a flashdrive or e-mail them to the person in your group who make the power point presentation

7th Grade Spanish - el 11 de febrero

HW:  Learn the rhyme using prepositions (Izquierda, derecha....etc.)

8th Grade Spanish - el 7 de febrero

HW:  Tarea 5A-1 and 5A-2

7th Grade Spanish - el 7 de febrero

HW:  Complete the verb puzzle + return movie permit

7th Grade Spanish - el 5 de febrero

HW:   Complete and correct all assigned Tarea and WAVA / Return "Selena" movie permit

Upcoming Test:  Capítulo 2A:

A-Day:  Thursday, February 7th
B-Day:  Friday, February 8th

For extra help and review, 
        use  www.conjuguemos.com
                   Complete the pronouns practice, -ar verb conjugation practice, 
                    and Capítulo 2A vocabulary practice.
        use www.phschool.com
                   Review the "Animated Verbs" powerpoint or practice with various games


                   

8th Grade Spanish - el 1 de febrero

HW:  Tarea 4B-9 +  review for test on Capítulo 4A/4B

Test:  Tuesday, February 5th:  


You should review vocabulary and grammar notes from both chapters and be able to talk about activities using the verbs "ir," "gustar," and "jugar."  You should also know how to extend, accept, decline invitations, tell at what time an event happens, and give excuses for not attending such as having something you have to do or being too busy, tired, etc. Extra practice for vocabulary is on www.conjuguemos.com and Success Net on www.phschool.com.


Reminder:  Those attending the college field trip should complete WAVA Act. 11 and 12 by Tuesday, February 5th when they return to class.  Also, complete the "mini-drama" activity with your group and review for the test on material from Capítulo 4A/4B.

7th Grade Spanish - el 1 de febrero

HW:  2A-8 and 2A-9  & return "Selena" movie permit

Upcoming Test:  Capítulo 2A:

A-Day:  Thursday, February 7th
B-Day:  Friday, February 8th

For extra help and review, use  www.conjuguemos.com
                   Complete the pronouns practice, -ar verb conjugation practice, and Capítulo 2A
vocabulary practice.

7th Grade Spanish - el 30 de enero

HW:  Tarea 2A-6

8th Grade Spanish - el 30 de enero

HW:  WAVA Act. 12

8th Grade Spanish - el 28 de enero

HW:  WAVA Act. 11

Next Test:  Tuesday, February 5th - Capítulo 4A and 4B

You should review vocabulary and grammar notes from both chapters and be able to talk about activities using the verbs "ir," "gustar," and "jugar."  You should also know how to extend, accept, decline invitations, tell at what time an event happens, and give excuses for not attending such as having something you have to do or being too busy, tired, etc. Extra practice for vocabulary is on www.conjuguemos.com and Success Net on www.phschool.com.


Reminder:  Those attending the college field trip should complete WAVA Act. 11 and 12 by Tuesday, February 5th when they return to class.  Also, complete the "mini-drama" activity with your group and review for the test on material from Capítulo 4A/4B.

7th Grade Spanish - el 28 de enero

HW:  Tarea 2A-5

Reminder:  Those attending the college field trip should complete Tarea 1B-5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 by the time they return to class next week.

8th Grade Spanish - el 24 de enero

HW:  WAVA Act. 10
Reminder that our lunch at La Nopalera is on Friday.  Meet at the auditorium at 11:00 a.m.

7th Grade Spanish - el 24 de enero

HW:  Tarae 2A-4

8th Grade Spanish - el 22 de enero

HW:  Tarea 4B-7 and 4B-8

7th Grade Spanish - el 22 de enero

HW:  Tarea 2A-3 and study ordinal numbers (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc. for speaking test)

Suggestion:  New semester....How about getting that notebook cleaned out and in order????

8th Grade Spanish - el 16 de enero

HW:  Tarea 4B-6 / worksheet "Preguntas Interpersonales" / return permit for lunch at La Nopalera

7th Grade Spanish - el 16 de enero

HW:  Tarea 2A-1 and 2A-2

8th Grade Spanish - el 14 de enero

HW:  Tarea 4B-4 / Memorize skit and be prepared to present without the use of notes on Wednesday /Return permit for lunch at La Nopalera on 1/25

7th Grade Spanish - el 14 de enero

HW:  No additional homework.  Just make sure that all work has been completed for the quarter by checking the grade portal.

8th Grade Spanish - el 10 de enero

HW:  Tarea 4B-3 / Get parent signature for field trip to La Nopalera on Friday, January 25th

7th Grade Spanish - el 10 de enero

Reminder:  Those who were not prepared to give the introduction speech should be ready on Monday (A-Day) or Tuesday (B-Day). Late speeches will receive a 1 letter grade deduction.

                  Remember, tutoring is every Monday from 2:10 to 3:00.

8th Grade Spanish - el 8 de enero

HW:  Tarea 4B-5

7th Grade Spanish - el 8 de enero

HW:  Prepare and practice introduction speech.  See previous entry for rubric and requirements.

7th Grade Spanish - Inroduction Speech

HW:  Write a rough draft for your introduction speech.

CAUTION:  Do NOT write your speech in English and then use an online translator to covert the speech into Spanish.  DO use your class notes to write your speech.  The goal of the assignment is to use the vocabulary we have learned in class so far this year.  ONLY words from the vocab lists may be used in your speech.  Remember, you want your speech to be understood by everyone else in the class, so they also must be familiar with the vocabulary you use.

Required Content:

___Greeting           ___2 Characteristics of your personality

___Name                 ___2 Activities  you like to do

___Where from     ___1 Characteristic you are NOT

___Age                     ___1 Activity you DO NOT like to do

___Favorite color    ___ Closing

___Favorite season

                                                     

A =  Included all required content, used correct vocabulary and grammar, used correct pronunciation, used props, pictures, costume, or power point as aids, showed evidence of planning, organization, and preparation.  (No written notes may be used.  Pictures or props will provide reminders for

what you are going to say.)

8th Grade Spanish - el 2 de enero

HW:  Tarea 4B-1 and 4B-2

Reminder:  Monday (Jan. 7th) is the last day to retake skills tests.

7th Grade Spanish - el 2 de enero

HW:  Make sure all Tarea and WAVA (except Act. 13) are completed, corrected, in order, stapled and ready to turn in with your name on the top of Tarea 1B-1.

Review all vocabulary and grammar notes for test on Capítulo 1A/1B.

A - Day - Test on Friday (January 4th)
B - Day - Test on Monday (January 7th)