Spanish II 09-19-08

Español II
19 de Septiembre de 2008

• We finished up our basic verb review sheet from yesterday (pink handout) – today working with El progresivo/present progressive on the reverse.
• We reviewed the flags from yesterday – which ones came from which country. We also practiced describing them using the names for basic shapes and colors.
• Announcement Reminder – Our GEOGRAPHY TEST: Maps, Countries and Capital Cities test is ONE WEEK from today – Friday, September 26, 2008.
• Students organized their papers due today, and then were put into teams of 4 each to read their poems aloud to one another. Each team selected their star (estrella) and this person placed his/her poem under the document camera and shared it with the whole class. The presenter then collected the papers due today. (Final poem, rough draft(s) of the poem, Repaso de los mapas, and the homework and workbook packets collected yesterday – if they hadn’t already turned them in.)
• We watched the movie, Introducing South America, while completing a question handout based on the movie. I made popcorn for the class to eat while they were watching the movie.
• ¿Tarea? – Catch-up on your sleep and have some safe fun. Be ready to