Tuesday, May 31, 2016

All Spanish Students

Anyone who needs to recycle a test or complete make-up work.....I will stay after school on Tues, Wed., and Thurs. (5/30, 6/1, and 6/2) for extra help or time to re-cycle a test.

Please refer to Focus for grade updates.

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

8th Grade Spanish - el 25 de mayo

HW:  Review for upcoming culture test:  A-Day on 6/1 and B-Day on 6/2
Use conjuguemos  - Santillana - Cultura - Units 1-3 and  Cultura Unit 4

Reminder:  Groups should have final copies completed for their menus

7th Grade Spanish - el 25 de mayo

HW:  Complete www.conjuguemos. com activities:

Santillana - Unidad 3 - Demonstrative Pronouns
Santillana - Unidad 3 - Comparisons

Do a minimum of 30 "problems" for each activity

Unit 3 Test - A-Day (Wed. 6/1)  and B-Day (Tues. 5/31)

To prepare for the test, review grammar notes on forms of the verb "ir"/to go and how to describe what people like using the verb "gustar."  Also, review vocabulary to describe "Las Compras," expressions used in shopping, clothing characteristics and materials, how to make comparisons, and demonstrative pronouns.  Conjuguemos and your corrected worksheets provide a great way to review these topics.




Tuesday, May 24, 2016

8th Grade Spanish - el 24 de mayo

HW:  Review for Unit 4 Test (A-Day on 5/25 and B-Day on 5/26)

To prepare, review all vocabulary for Unit 4 and how to use direct and indirect object pronouns (see grammar notes page).

7th Grade Spanish - el 24 de mayo

HW:  Review for culture test on Units 1 - 3.  Use conjuguemos.com to practice

*Make sure all of your worksheets are completed and up-to-date thru p. 122.

Friday, May 20, 2016

8th Grade Spanish - el 20 de mayo

HW:  All Worksheets for Unit 4 should be completed from p. 141 to p. 170

Reminder:  Final copy of restaurant skit menu should be ready for next class.

7th Grade Spanish - el 20 de mayo

HW:  Conjuguemos - Santillana - Unidad 3 - Las Compras

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

8th Grade Spanish - el 18 de mayo

HW: Workbook p. 169-170

Upcoming Tests:

Unit 4 Test - A-Day (Wed, 5/25)  /   B-Day (Thurs. 5/26)

Culture Test - A Day (Wed. 6/1)  /   B-Day (Thurs. 6/2)

*To prepare for the Culture test, use conjuguemos.com - "Santillana - Culture - Units 1-3"
I will post another practice for Unit 4 soon.

7th Grade Spanish - el 18 de mayo

HW:  Practice for Culture Test using Conjuguemos - "Santillana - Cultura - Units 1-3" -  Do at least 30 "problems"

Culture Test:  A Day - 5/25 (Wed.)   /    B Day - 5/26 (Thurs.)

Monday, May 9, 2016

8th Grade Spanish - el 9 de mayo

"Muchas gracias" to all for a fantastic fiesta last Friday. Thank you to all students who donated food items and paper products, etc. and to those who helped with decorations and set-up.   A special thanks to parents for donating their time to act as chaperones and helpers with food preparation, service, set-up and clean-up, for being our photographers, and for joining in on the dancing.  Such a big party would never be possible without your help.  Thanks also to administrators, faculty, and staff who stopped by to join in with our celebration.

HW:  Conjuguemos - Unidad 4 - Describing foods

Reminder:  EOC - B-Day on Monday, May 16th and A-Day on Tuesday, May 17th

7th Grade Spanish - el 9 de mayo

EOC/Final Exam - B-Day on Monday, May 16th and A-Day on Tuesday, May 17th

Students were given a checklist of all topics that will be covered on the exam.  To review, choose 10 activities from Conjuguemos that you feel need more review or practice.  Complete the activity by doing at least 20 "problems/questions" for each activity.  Then send the scores.  Check your Conjuguemos gradebook to make sure that you have completed 10 or more activities.  You have until the date of the final exam to complete these activities.  They will be transferred to the Focus gradebook for a 50 point project on that date.


Thursday, May 5, 2016

8th Grade - Salsa de Mayo

Hola, Period 3A!  Since I didn't get to see you in class today, I just wanted to remind you that you should leave your Per. 8B class on Friday at 2 p.m. and go straight to the cafeteria for our fiesta.  All bookbags, etc. will be placed to the left of the doors, next to the windows.

This is an in-school function, so you will NOT be allowed to use cell phones or take pictures of videos during the event.  We have some parents who will be taking pictures.

Please make sure all of the items you promised to bring are in my classroom before school starts on Friday.

Gracias!

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

8th Grade Spanish - el 3 de mayo

HW:  Workbook p. 161-162

Reminder:  Bring your party items

7th Grade Spanish - el 3 de mayo

HW:  Conjuguemos - Santillana - Unidad 3 - Clothing I Like

Reminder:  Bring your signed movie permit

Sunday, May 1, 2016

Great Practice website

¡Hola, estudiantes!
I just learned about a great resource from the University of Texas and have posted a link called "Listening Practice" on the left side of the Blog under Resources.  You can click on different levels of Spanish at the top and listen to native speakers talk about various topics.  They have also provided a script so you can read along, if you wish.  This is a great way to take all of that vocabulary and grammar that you have been learning and see if you can really understand someone speaking Spanish.  It´s great practice and you can pick up a lot of new vocab, too. ¡Buena Suerte!