Update for December 29th

Hola,

I just wanted to say "muchas gracias" for the many cards and gifts left for me for the holidays.  It is always so nice to be remembered at this time of year.  I hope everyone is enjoying their time away from school.  My knee surgery went very well and I am now attending physical therapy, so I'll be ready to go next week.  Hope you have a fun New Year's celebration!

7th Grade Spanish - el 11 de diciembre

Next test:  A Day - Tuesday, December 15th / B Day - Wednesday, December 16th
(pronouns + forms of "ser" (to be) + forms of the verb "tener" (to have) + vocabulary to describe physical characteristics and personality

8th Grade Spanish - el 10 de diciembre

HW:  Complete workbook pages 65 and 66  AND pages 67 and 68, if you had not already completed those pages.

7th and 8th Grade Spanish - el 10 de diciembre

We finally have access to the new textbook materials online!  To use the textbook, type in the link below or click on "Santillana" in the Resources list on the left.  Then use your regular school user name and password to get into the website.  Check it out!  Now I can assign book work at home!

https://duvalps.schoology.com/home

7th Grade - el 9 de diciembre

HW:  Complete the Diamante poem project and crossword/sentence writing practice worksheet, if not already completed in class. + study your flashcards for forms of "ser," pronouns, physical descriptions, and personality descriptions

Next test:  A Day - Tuesday, December 15th / B Day - Wednesday, December 16th
(covers all of the above + forms of the verb "tener" (to have)

7th Grade Spanish - el 8 de diciembre

HW:  Workbook p. 45 and 46 + bring 10 blank flashcards to class

8th Grade Spanish - el 8 de diciembre

HW:Workbook p. 67 and 68

8th Grade Spanish - el 3 de diciembre

HW:  Text on Unit 1 - Part B:  review conjugation of the verbs "ser," "estar," and "tener" and know when each is used to describe feelings or give descriptions.  Review possessive pronouns (my, your, his, her, their, etc.) and know how to use in a sentence.  Review vocabulary for giving descriptions or feelings.

For extra practice, use www.conjuguemos.com - "Verb Practice - ser, estar, tener" AND "pronouns + ser"

Make sure all worksheets from p. 47 thru 60 have been completed and corrected.

7th Grade Spanish - el 3 de diciembre

HW:  Workbook p. 43 -44 + study your flashcards for descriptions and personality characteristics

8th Grade Spanish - el 1 de diciembre

HW:  Workbook p. 59-60

7th Grade Spanish - el 1 de diciembre

HW:  Make flashcards for vocabulary for Unidad 1 (¨"Características Físicas" and "Rasgos de Personalidad")

Reminder:  If you did not finish your 10 sentences, they should also be completed by next class.  Write sentences using the new vocabulary to descibe 10 different famous people.  Each sentence should use a different vocabulary word.

7th and 8th Grade Spanish - el 23 de noviembre

                             

No HW!  Enjoy your holiday! ¡Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias!

8th Grade Spanish - el 19 de noviembre

HW: Workbook p. 53-58

7th Grade Spanish - el 19 de noviembre

Test - Unidad 1 - Parte A 

A Day - Monday, November 23rd / B Day - Tuesday, November 24th

Review all family vocabulary, how to introduce family members, pronouns, and forms of the verb "ser."  Use your flashcards or www.conjuguemos .com to practice.

Reminder:  Bring a picture of your family or some people in your family.

8th Grade Spanish - el 17 de noviembre

HW: Complete workbook p. 51 and 52.  Review for Unidad 1 - Part A Test on family vocab, pronouns, and forms of "ser."  Review using www.conjuguemos.com - Santillana activities.  Also, make sure that you have worksheets p. 31 to 46, corrected and ready to turn in.

7th Grade Spanish - el 17 de noviembre

HW:  Complete workbook p. 33 and 34.  Bring 20 blank flashcards to class (pre-cut to size you are using for flashcards).

8th Grade Spanish - el 16 de noviembre

HW:  Complete p. 47, 48, and 50 in workbook

7th Grade S6jpanish - el 16 de noviembre

HW:  Study flashcards for p. 1 vocab for Unidad 1

8th Grade Spanish - el 10 de noviembre

HW:  Workbook p. 45-46

7th Grade Spanish - el 10 de noviembre

HW:  Make flashcards for all p. 1 vocab from Unidad 1 and finish worksheets p. 29 and 30.

8th Grade Spanish - el 6 de noviembre

HW: workbook worksheets p. 43 and 44

Reminder:  Turn in your field trip permits and money ASAP

7th Grade Spanish - el 6 de noviembre

HW:  Review for unit test to include all vocabulary from the Crash Course lists, questions lists and grammar notes.

A - Day Test on Tuesday, November 10th  /    B - Day Test on Thursday, November 12th

*Great way to review:  Use the www.conjuguemos.com website AND/OR your personal set of flashcards

8th Grade Spanish - el 4 de noviembre

HW:  Complete workbook activities - p. 37-42

7th Grade Spanish - el 4 de noviembre

HW:  Complete all worksheets not completed during class time to include both sides of the "Horario Escolar" worksheet, both sides of the "El Tiempo y las Estaciones" worksheet, and pages 25 thru 28 in the workbook.   Anyone who was not able to take the speaking test during class will take it next class.

7th Grade Spanish - el 2 de noviembre

Speaking Test:  A-Day - Wednesday (Nov. 4th) / B-Day - Thursday (Nov. 5th)

You should be able to say all of the days of the week and the ordinal numbers (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.) from memory and with correct pronunciation.

You should also be able to read and pronounce correctly the months of the year.

There will also be one question asking you to tell time.  Use the "telling time" practice on the Blog List on this website to practice.

7th Grade Spanish - el 27 de octubre

HW:  make flashcards for all weather vocab and seasons (English on one side/Spanish on the other)

8th Grade Spanish - el 22 de octubre

HW:  work on family project
Per. 6B - presents project on Tues. (10/27)
Per. 3A - presents project on Wed. (10/28)
Per. 5B: -presents project on Thurs. (10/29)

Reminder:  Per. 3A - Bring your fiesta items on Monday!  You can drop them off in my room when you arrive at school (between 7:30 and 8:05)

7th Grade Spanish - el 22 de octubre

HW:  Per. 2A/Per. 4A:  Report on Hispanic Celebration (part of Calendar Project)
          Per. 7B:  questions and answers using the models provided in class

7th Graders - Driftwood Field Trip Make-up Work

Driftwood Field Trip – Make-up Work:

*Complete worksheet p. 23/24

*Fill in the vocabulary sheet (Crash Course 9)

*Make a set of flashcards using all words on the vocab sheet (English on one side and Spanish on the other side).  Study these cards so that you are “test” ready when you return.

*You will be missing all of the practice time in class.

To help you study with other Spanish students on the trip, do an action that depicts the weather expression and then the other person has to say what it is in Spanish.

8th Grade Spanish - el 20 de octubre

HW:  Work on Family Project

Due Dates:
Per. 3A - Wed. (10/28)
Per. 5B - Thurs. (10/29)
Per. 6B - Tues. (10/ 27)

Reminder:  Fiesta for Per. 5B is on Friday (10/23).  Don't forget to bring your item for the party.
       

7th Grade Spanish - el 20 de octubre

HW:
     
        Per. 5B:  Bring to class the completed calendar template AND report on Hispanic Celebration for your birth month

        Per. 2A and Per. 4A Write questions and answers using the models provided in class. (3 of each type...using a variety of vocabulary).  Also, bring the completed template for the calendar project.  Next class, I will give you the information for completing the 2nd half of the project.

8th Grade Spanish - el 19 de octubre

HW:  Complete Worksheets p. 31 to 36.

Reminder:  Exam on Los Episodios is Tues. (10/20) for A Day and Wed. (10/21) for B Day.

7th Grade Spanish - el 19 de octubre

HW:  Follow instructions provided in class and complete the calendar project

8th Grade Spanish - el 14 de octubre

HW:  Review for next skills test on conversations about activities like and don't like to do.

Prepare for your next test on the Episodios.  Review all vocab on the story vocab sheet.  Practice the vocab using the www.conjuguemos website.  For the test, you will be asked to retell the story in Spanish.

Día A - 20 de octubre (martes) / Día B (21 de octubre (miércoles)

7th Grade Spanish - el 14 de octubre

HW:  Finish crossword and word find on days and dates vocab.
          Make 19 flashcards for your flashcard ring for the days and months in Spanish.  One side should have the English word and the opposite side should have the Spanish word.  Remember that you do not capitalize the words in Spanish.

8th Grade Spanish - el 12 de octubre

HW:  Worksheets - p. 29, 30
          Review word list to converse about likes and dislikes

7th Grade Spanish - el 12 de octubre

HW:  Worksheet - Crossword and Word Find on "Dias y Fechas"

8th Grade Spanish

HW:  Review for skills test on describing activities you like and do not like

7th Grade Spanish

HW:  Make sure that you have completed all worksheets from p. 7 to p. 18 and have them in order and ready to turn in next class.

8th Grade Spanish - el 6 de octubre

HW:  Prepare for test on Unidad Preliminar (all Crash Course vocab) and review verbs for next skills test - describing activities you like and don't like to do

***Make sure you have completed all worksheets from p. 7 to p. 28 and have them ready to turn in before taking the test.  A Day - Thursday, Oct. 8th / B Day - Friday, Oct. 9th

7th Grade Spanish - October 6th

HW:  Review for test on numbers 0 to 100 and classroom vocabulary.  Be able to write the words in Spanish.  .  Make flashcards for any words you have difficulty remembering.  Use the www.conjuguemos website to help you practice spelling.

8th Grade Spanish - el 2 de octubre

HW:  Worksheets - p. 27 and 28

Next Test:  Unidad Preliminar (all Crash Course vocab)

A Day - Thurs., Oct. 8th  /    B Day - Friday, Oct. 9th

Use the www.conjuguemos website to review.

7th Grade Spanish - October 2nd

HW:  Complete both sides of the worksheet on items in the classroom.

Next Test:  numbers 0-100 and vocabulary describing items in the classroom

A Day - Thursday, Oct. 8th / B-Day Friday, Oct. 9th

8th Grade Spanish - el 30 de septiembre

HW:  Complete worksheets - p. 25 and 26 + review colors for skills test

7th Grade Spanish - September 30th

HW:  Complete worksheets - p. 13 and 14

8th Grade Spanish - el 28 de septiembre

HW:  Worksheets - p. 13, 14 / Review for skills test on describing class schedules

7th Grade Spanish - September 28th

HW: Make flashcards for numbers 11 thru 19 (number on on side, Spanish word on other side)

Study for test on numbers.  You should be able to count from 0 to 20 and then 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100.  You should also be able to answer the question "¿Cómo estás?  Use the numbers website on the Blog List on the left to help you review.

8th Grade Spanish - el 24 de septiembre

HW:  Worksheets p. 19 and 20\  
          Review ordinal numbers for skills test (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.)

7th Grade Spanish - September 24th

HW:  Review all numbers 0 thru 100.  Create a set of flashcards for the following numbers:
0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100  (Put the # on one side and the Spanish word on the other.  Make sure your spell the number correctly.

Start practicing numbers to prepare for your next oral test.  You will have to say the numbers 0 thru 20 and then count by ten's (0, 10, 20, etc.) in Spanish.  Click on the practice activity on the left in the Blog List to hear the numbers and correct pronunciation.  Repeat after each and see if you sound the same as the speaker.

A Day Test - September 30th
B Day Test - October 1st

8th Grade Spanish - el 22 de septiembre

HW:  Complete Tarea (workbook) pages 23 and 24
          Review weather and seasons for next skills test

7th Grade Spanish - September 22nd

HW:  Tarea (worksheets)-Complete pages 9 thru 12

Test Recycling Policy

Students with a C, D, or F on a test may take a new test on the same material on Thursdays after school.  Re-takes will NOT be given during regular class time.   Students who want to re-take a test should be able to demonstrate that they now know the material and will be able to improve on the previous grade before a new test will be administered.

8th Grade Spanish - el 18 de septiembre

HW:  Write 10 sentences following the model sentence from Episodio 1.  Vary your sentences by using different days of the week and activities.  Sentences can be negative or positive.

El viernes no es un día bueno para llamar a una chica.

7th Grade Spanish - September 18th

HW:  Create an object or person out of numbers 0 thru 9.  You can make a face, a dancer, teacher, student, football player, car, airplane, boat...whatever you can imagine being created using shapes of numbers.  For example, curly hair can be made from numerous 3's.  You should use each number at least once.  Then label each number in Spanish and give your picture a name.  Check your spelling.  Make sure you write your name, class period and date in the upper right hand corner of your picture.

8th Grade Spanish - el 14 de septiembre

HW:  Review questions words for next skills test
          Make flashcards for countries and capitals you don't know

Next Test:
A Day - Friday, September 18th
B Day - Monday, September 21st

Test will cover spelling using Spanish alphabet, Spanish-speaking countries, their capitals, and locations, and all vocab from the Crash Course 2 & 3 vocab sheet

7th Grade Spanish - September 14th

HW:  Make flashcards using Crash Course 2 & 3 vocab sheet.  Write English word on one side and Spanish translation on the other

Next Test:
A Day - Friday, September 18th
B Day - Monday, September 21st

Test will cover countries, capitals, spelling using Spanish alphabet, locations of countries on a map, and vocab from Crash Course 2 & 3

8th Grade Spanish - el 10 de septiembre

HW:  Review numbers 0-100 for next skills test.  Use conjuguemos to practice.  Spelling counts!

7th Grade Spanish - el 10 de septiembre

HW:  Create your ring of 21 flashcards.  Write the name of the Spanish-speaking country on one side and the capital on the other side.  Study your cards.

8th Grade Spanish - el 8 de septiembre

HW:  Review numbers and vocab to prepare for skills test on how to tell time.
         Complete workbook pages 9 thru 12.

7th Grade Spanish - el 8 de septiembre

¡Buen Trabajo, clase, on doing so well on your test on El Alfabeto!

HW:  Fill in your worksheet on names in Spanish of countries where Spanish is spoken, the capitals, and the locations.  Be sure to use the information at the bottom of the worksheet to help you fill in the location names in Spanish.

8th Grade Spanish - el 4 de septiembre

HW:  Review expressions to ask how someone is doing to prepare for next skills test.  Make "mini" flashcards for any words or phrases you don't know.

7th Grade Spanish - el 4 de septiembre

HW:  Review Spanish alphabet and how to introduce yourself in Spanish (for those who have not yet tested).  Finish 4 panel cartoon.

8th Grade Spanish - el 1 de septiembre

HW:  Cut 3 x 5 cards into thirds.  Use one card to make each flashcard you need for words on the vocab list titled "Crash Course 2 & 3."  If someone asked how do you say one of the words or phrases on the list and you don't not know how to say it in Spanish or are not able to spell it correctly in Spanish, then you should make a flashcard for this word or phrase.  Write the Spanish clearly on one side and the English translation on the other side.  Then hole punch each card and place it on the ring provided in class.  Attach the ring of cards to your 3 ring binder and bring to class.

If you did not need to make any or only a few cards for this vocab page and you know all of the words, then prepare a minimum of 20 blank cards for future use so that you can get homework credit.

7th Grade Spanish - el 1 de septiembre

HW :  Prepare for your test on saying the alphabet and introducing yourself.  Use your notes and/or the link on the left side of the blog to help you practice and fine tune how you say each letter.  When you test, you will NOT be allowed to use your notes, so you should practice by writing down all of the letters, pointing to each, and saying the letter in Spanish.

You will also be asked to have a brief conversation in Spanish with Señora Dennis, so make sure you know your Spanish name and how to say and use the following phrases:  Hello, My name is ...,, What is your name?  And you? Pleased to meet you, Goodbye.  For extra practice, click on the flashcards icon on the left of the blog and then click on "introductions."

A Day:
Test on Thursday (September 3rd) OR Tuesday (September 8th)

B Day:
Test on Friday (September 4th) OR Wednesday (September 9th)

8th Grade Spanish, el 29 de agosto

HW:  Practice spelling every word you see using the new revised version of the alphabet.

7th Grade Spanish, el 29 de agosto

HW:  Practice your alphabet and your 2 poems

8th Grade Spanish , el 26 de agosto

HW:  Practice spelling using new version of the alphabet

7th Grade Spanish, el 26 de agosto

HW:  memorize how to say the vowels in Spanish and the poem learned in class:

A-E-I-O-U
Arbolito de Perú
Me llamo...
¿Cómo te llamas tú?

7th and 8th Grade Spanish, el 24 de agosto

HW:  Get your supplies and get organized for class:  3 ring binder, 5 tab dividers, lined paper, pens (blue or black) or pencils, 1 package of 3 x 5 cards, and a pen in the color of your choice for making corrections.

¡Bienvenidos a la Clase de Español!

Welcome to Spanish Class!!!!

It was so nice to meet some of my new 7th grade students at orientation on Wednesday and welcome back 8th graders!  As you are preparing to start Spanish class and get together your school supplies, you should add the following items to your back-to-school shopping list:

3 ring binder (1 inch) (any color)
5 tab dividers
lined loose leaf paper (college ruled)
pencils or pens (blue or black ink)
pen (your choice of color to make corrections on your work)

*3 x 5 cards (1 pkg. - white) (keep on hand at home for future use)

We will set up your folder on the first day of class and you will be responsible for bringing that folder to class each time that we meet.  8th graders should keep last year's vocab and grammar notes in your folders.

Looking forward to a great year!

Señora Dennis

No After-School Tutoring on Thurs. - May 21st

All Classes - Final Exam Review

Both 7th and 8th Grade students will take their district final exam/CGA on Tuesday or Wednesday, May 26th or 27th.

To help review, go to www.phschool.com and type in the web code jcd-0099.  Then select Home Page at the top of the screen.  Scroll down to a specific chapter and click on "Test Preparation."  You will fill in the answers to 20 questions and then will get immediate feedback on the answers.  

8th Grade Spanish - el 14 de abril

HW:  all classes - Write 25 sentences in Spanish using the vocab list of often forgotten words that you copied in class.

8th Grade Spanish - el 13 de mayo

HW:  Per. 5B - Write sentences using the review list given in class (question words, etc.)

7th Grade Spanish - el 12 de mayo

HW:  WAVA Act. 11

Next Test:  Chapter 3A/3B
A Day - Monday - May 18th
B Day - Tuesday - May 19th

Start reviewing all vocab and grammar notes.

8th Grade Spanish - el 10 de mayo

¡Muchísimas Gracias!

Thanks so very much to everyone who helped make our annual "Salsa de Mayo" celebration so much fun this year.  Students did a great job with decorations, set-up, and clean-up in record time.  Chaperones pulled it all together in a hurry to set up our nacho bar and made sure everyone was well fed and well hydrated.  Special thanks to Maddy's mom for making all the Tres Leches cupcakes and to all who contributed food and drink items. Also, thanks to parents who helped monitor students so all ran smoothly and to Mr. Hays for his support in organization and set-up.

Last but not least, thanks to Neel M's brother Tejas who brought in some fantastic sound equipment and lights to bring out the flavor of those salsa dance classics.  It just wouldn't have been a party without you!

Finally,  I just have to say how proud I was of all my 8th grade students.  You are quite the "salseros" (salsa dancers) and I am really going to miss you all next year!

8th Grade Spanish - el 7 de mayo

HW:  Please remember your items for the Salsa de Mayo Party on Friday, May 8th.

Continue studying and reviewing material for final exam.

7th Grade Spanish - el 7 de mayo

HW:  Tarea 3B-8

7th Grade Spanish - el 30 de abril

HW:  Tarea 3B-4

8th Grade Spanish - el 30 de abril

HW:  Review all vocab for Para Empezar chapters (colors, numbers, social expressions, telling time, parts of the body, weather, etc.)  Use www.conjuguemos.com to practice.

7th Grade Spanish - el 24 de abril

HW:  Per. 4A and Per. 8B only -finish your chart on foods that are good or bad for your health

All classes should complete Tarea 3B-1 and 3B-2

8th Grade Spanish - el 24 de abril

HW:  Start reviewing for your CGA!  Go over Spanish-speaking countries, capitals and areas where they are located.

7th Grade Spanish - el 22 de abril

HW:  Review location of Spanish speaking countries and be familiar with capitals of each country to help you prepare for your final exam

8th Grade Spanish - el 22 de abril

HW:  Review for test on Chapter 5A/5B and make sure all worksheets with writing activities are completed, corrected and ready to turn in.

Test on Chapter 5A/5B:  A- Day on Friday, April 24th and B-Day on Monday, April 27th

(Make sure you review all vocabulary for Chapters 5A and 5B and also vocabulary from Chapter 4B on how to describe various feelings.  Also, review conjugations of "venir," "traer," "ser," "estar," and "tener" because you will use these verbs in various descriptions.

7th Grade Spanish - el 20 de abril

HW:  Review for test on Chapter 3A

A-Day:  Wednesday, April 22nd
B-Day:   Thursday, April 23rd

Make sure you know names for the foods and drinks (including the "el, la, los, or las"), how to say you like, love, or don't like them, and how to conjugate the -er and -ir verbs like "comer, beber, and compartir).

The conjuguemos website is a great place to practice!

8th Grade Spanish - el 20 de abril

HW:  Complete WAVA Act. 13

HW:  If you did not already complete the www.conjuguemos activity on "ser, estar, and tener," you may still get credit.  This will be great practice for your test.  Be sure to send me your grades or print them out if you use the general password and user "landonlions."

Test on Chapter 5A/5B:  A- Day on Friday, April 24th and B-Day on Monday, April 27th

(Make sure you review all vocabulary for Chapters 5A and 5B and also vocabulary from Chapter 4B on how to describe various feelings.  Also, review conjugations of "venir," "traer," "ser," "estar," and "tener" because you will use these verbs in various descriptions.

8th Grade Spanish - el 16 de abril

HW:  Verb Practice:  Ser/Estar/Tener on www.conjuguemos.com

7th Grade Spanish - el 10 de abril

HW:  Complete the www.conjuguemos.com activity for Chapter 3A.  Make sure you do at least 20 questions, have a score of at least 80 percent and save and submit your grade so that it appears in your personal gradebook.

8th Grade Spanish - el 10 de abril

HW:  WAVA Act. 12 for Chapter 5B + return "Salsa de Mayo" permit

7th Grade Spanish - el 8 de abril

HW:  3A-8

8th Grade Spanish - el 8 de abril

HW:  Tarea 5B-8 + return signed permission slip for Salsa de Mayo even on May 8th.

7th Grade Spanish - el 6 de abril

HW:  Tarea 3A-6 and review new vocab

8th Grade Spanish - el 6 de abril

HW:  Tarea 5B-6 and practice your salsa steps!

7th Grade Spanish - el 31 de marzo

HW: Tarea 3A-5

8th Grade Spanish - el 31 de marzo

HW:  Tarea 5B-5

7th Grade Spanish - el 27 de marzo

HW:  Tarea 3A-3

8th Grade Spanish - el 27 de marzo

HW:  Tarea 5B-2

7th Grade Spanish - el 23 de marzo

Test on Chapter 2A/2B:
     A Day - Wed. (March 25th)
     B Day - Thurs. (March 26th)

Review all vocab for chapters, make sure you know if an item is feminine or masculine, how to say "the" in 4 different versions, how to say "a, an" in 2 different versions, and how to say "some" in 2 different versions, how to make items plural, how to conjugate - ar verbs, how to conjugate the verb "estar" and know when it is used.

Use the www.conjuguemos.com to review vocab or use some of the practice exercises on www.phschool.com or www.pearsonsuccessnet.com

8th Grade Spanish - el 23 de marzo

No additional HW, but check the grade portal.  This Thursday is the last opportunity for tutoring, retakes, etc. for the 3rd Quarter.

7th Grade Spanish - el 13 de marzo

HB:  No additional homework over spring break, but remember that your last test for the 3rd quarter will be on March 25th (A-Day) or March 26th (B-Day), so it would be a good idea to review vocabulary and notes.  Use www.conjuguemos.com or the textbook websites for additional practice.

8th Grade Spanish - el 12 de marzo

HW:  Test for Chapter 5A for A Day - March 23^rd (Monday) 

                                         B Day - March 24^th (Tuesday)

Review all vocab for Chapter 5A and know how certain words might be combined such as “to open” “a gift.” Be able to use correct forms of “tener,” to use correct possessive pronouns (my, your, his, her, etc.), and to be able to say who is what relation when looking at a family tree.  There will be a listening section describing a celebration and a reading section where someone describes a problem and an expert gives advice on how to solve the problem. 

Use the various websites for additional practice.

Congratulations Team JLCP!

       Congratulations to twenty of the 7th and 8th Grade Spanish students who proudly represented JLCP at the North Florida World Language Festival on May 7th at Wolfson High School.  We brought home 20 "Superior" ratings and 2 "Excellent" ratings for poetry recitation, improvisational speaking, and project entries.

  Our Amazing International Race Team brought home the 2nd Place Prize and the JLCP team also won 2nd place in the poster contest.  Thanks also to our Brain Brawl Team, our "International Idol" singing contestants, Eva and Lola for making our team shirts, and Marta's mom who helped chaperone the event and made the most delicious Tres Leches cupcakes I have ever tasted!

You are all estudiantes estupendos!!!!!

7th Grade Spanish - el 6 de marzo

HW:  Review vocab for Chapter 2B

8th Grade Spanish el 6 de marzo

HW:  Review vocab for Chapter 5A and practice salsa steps

Parents, if you are interested in volunteering to help with our annual year-end Spanish class party called "Salsa de Mayo" which will be held on May 8th in the JLCP cafeteria from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., please let me know by sending me an e-mail (dennisL2@duvalschools.org).  Gracias!

7th Grade Spanish - el 4 de marzo

HW:  Review all vocab for Chapter 2B

8th Grade Spanish - el 4 de marzo

HW:  Review all vocab for Chapter 5A

7th Grade Spanish - el 2 de marzo

HW:  Tarea 2B-5

8th Grade Spanish - el 2 de marzo

HW:  Memorize your part for your family presentation and be ready to present next class.  Make sure you have a hand-written copy of your entire group presentation ready to hand in before giving the presentation.

7th Grade Spanish - el 26 de febrero

HW:  Tarea 2B-3

8th Grade Spanish - el 26 de febrero

HW:  Tarea 5A-8 + work on family powerpt pictures/assembly

7th Grade Spanish - el 24 de febrero

HW:  Finish Tarea 2B-1 and 2B-2 (if not completed in class) and memorize rhyme for test grade.  See file on JLCP Blog for copy of rhyme

8th Grade Spanish - el 24 de febrero

HW:  Tarea 5A-7 + send pictures to your group editor to prepare for family presentations

7th Grade Spanish - el 20 de febrero

HW:  Study poem on various words to describe locations.  See file on JLCP blog for a copy and a pronunciation key.

8th Grade Spanish - el 20 de febrero

HW:  Tarea 5A-6

7th Grade Spanish - el 18 de febrero

HW:  Verb Puzzle

8th Grade Spanish - el 18 de febrero

HW:  Tarea 5A-4 and review vocab for Chapter 5A

7th Grade Spanish - el 13 de enero

HW:  Prepare for the test on Chapter 2A:  A-Day - Wed. 2/18 and B-Day - Thurs. 2/19

An excellent way to review is to complete the vocab review activity for Chapter 2A on the www.conjuguemos.com website.  You can also use the www.phschool.com website and type in the web code jcd-0289 to go directly to a practice listening activity or to go back to the Home Page with a variety of practice activities under Chapter 2A.

Make sure all worksheets writing activities are complete, corrected, and ready to turn in before the test.  These include Tarea 2A-1 thru 2A-8 and WAVA Act. 1 thru Act. 4, and Act. 11.  The worksheets are also an excellent way to review.

8th Grade Spanish - el 13 de febrero

HW:  Tarea 5A-3

7th Grade Spanish - el 11 de febrero

HW:  Tarea 2A-8

Test on Chapter 2A:

A-Day:  Wed. (2/18)    B-Day:  Thurs. (2/19)

You should be able to write sentences about your class schedule, what period you have each class, the name of the class, who teaches the class, and what the class is like.  You also should know the pronouns to talk about people or to talk to people and conjugations for -ar verbs for all the different pronouns for the present tense.

Use your vocabulary lists and corrected worksheets to prepare and review for the test or practice by using the www.conjuguemos.com website.

8th Grade Spanish - el 11 de febrero

HW:  Tarea 5A-1 and 5A-2

7th Grade Spanish - el 5 de febrero

HW:  conjuguemos.com - Complete the pronouns and the present tense verbs activities. Make sure that you do at least 20 problems for each activity and then send me the scores.

7th Grade Spanish - el 3 de febrero

HW:  Tarea 2A-6

8th Grade Spanish - el 3 de febrero

HW:  Per. 1A and Per. 3A:
Complete Tarea 4B-8 and WAVA Act. 10 and 12
Review for Test on Chapter 4A/4B on Thursday (Feb. 5th)

 B-Day - Test on Tuesday, February 10th (delayed due to Stanton/Paxon field trip)

To prepare for your test, review all vocab from Chapter 4A and 4B.  You should be able to create various sentences that extend, accept and decline invitations by using combinations of this vocab.  Also, make sure that you know how to say each sport and how to use the verb "jugar" and "ir."

7th Grade Spanish - el 2 de febrero

HW:  Review all vocabulary for Chapter 2A

8th Grade Spanish - el 2 de febrero

Reminder: Essays on the movie "La Misma Luna" are due.  If you were on the college field trip and were not able to get enough information to write the essay, please turn in the alternate assignment.  You can get a copy from Mrs. Dennis or go to the files on the Landon blog.

Next Test:  A-Day - Thursday, February 5th
                   B-Day - Tuesday, February 10th (delayed due to Stanton/Paxon field trip)

To prepare for your test, review all vocab from Chapter 4A and 4B.  You should be able to create various sentences that extend, accept and decline invitations by using combinations of this vocab.  Also, make sure that you know how to say each sport and how to use the verb "jugar."

8th Grade Spanish - el 28 de enero

HW:  Write your 5 paragraph essay on "Under the Same Moon"/"La Misma Luna"

Intro Paragraph:

              Explain the situation of the movie and name your top 3 qualities Carlitos needs to reach his goal.

Body Paragaphs:

               Name each characteristic and provide proof from the movie and explanation of how it proves your point.  Assume I have never seen the movie. Make sure you use transitions to move from one point to the next.

Conclusion:

                   Wrap up your ideas and restate your 3 qualities.

*Be careful not to write a summary of the story.

7th Grade Spanish - el 23 de enero

HW:  return movie permit/all who have not yet presented introduction speeches should be prepared to present next class

8th Grade Spanish - el 23 de enero

Reminder:  Bring signed movie permit and registration and permit for World Language Festival,  if you plan to participate.

HW:  Complete in-class project - classroom description

7th Grade Spanish - el 14 de enero

HW:  Prepare and practice speech / Return signed movie permit

8th Grade Spanish - el 14 de enero

HW:  Study vocabulary for Chapter 4B/Return signed movie permit

7th Grade Spanish - el 11 de enero

HW:  Study ordinal numbers (primero, segundo, etc.) and be able to recite in Spanish
          Complete Tarea 2A-4
          Prepare and practice introduction speech

8th Grade Spanish - el 11 de enero

HW:  Tarea 4B-5 + study vocab for Chapter 4B

7th Grade Spanish - el 8 de enero

HW:  Prepare and practice introduction speech.  See files for rubric/requirements.

Reminder:  Finish Tarea 2A-1 and 2A-2 (if not already completed in clsss).

8th Grade Spanish - el 8 de enero

HW:  Tarea 4B-3 and study vocab for Chapter 4B

7th Grade Spanish - el 6 de enero

HW:  Work on introduction speeches.  For complete rubric, see files on JLCP blog website.

Per. 6B and Per. 8B:  Complete your Bellringer #2 - Read "Friendship Among Latin Americans" and answer the 4 questions and short answer question on the next page.

8th Grade Spanish - el 6 de enero

HW:  Tarea 4B-2

Time to Check the Grade Portal!

As I am wrapping up grading for this quarter, it's very important for students to check the grade portal frequently....especially those with a grade of D or F or have a grade on the borderline and want to insure that they get the higher grade.

Remember, the last good opportunity to retake a test with a D or F is on Thursday (1/8), so take advantage of this chance to improve your grade.  No additional HW.

Thanks So Much!

"Muchas gracias" for all of the tasty treats and gifts to help me celebrate the holidays.  It is so nice to be remembered in a special way at this time of year!