Spanish IV 09-05-08

Spanish IV 09-06-07

• Completed the “Datos Personales” handout – turned it in at the end of class as the “Ticket out the door”.
• 2 Power Points: (1) Introducing me and (2) “Bienvenidos a la clase de Español” – outlining the course procedures, expectations, rewards and grading policies.
• We wrote 5 typical questions in Spanish one would use to get to know someone new. Next students had an opportunity to compare their questions, and “steal” any they wanted. We then followed up with an interview oral, with students circulating and asking/answering their questions to introduced themselves.
• We went to the library and checked out our textbook, Conexiones. We returned to the class and wrote our names in ink in the inside jacket. Then I demonstrated how to create your own textbook cover, and invited students to create one for themselves as a part of a contest for tomorrow. Prizes are awarded in three categories: Most artistic, Most creative/ingenious design, Best use of Spanish.
• Distributed SEVERAL handouts regarding class and grades.
1. Bienvenidos a la clase de Español– the syllabus. We went through this handout and students used highlighters to indicate important information.
2. Daily Performance Grades Guidelines– descriptors for each letter grade. Back has point charts and grids to keep track of your own weekly grades.
3. Packet (blue) of 3 items: Make-up Opportunities for oral points, Helpful

Practice Web Sites for Students, Make-up Oral Points reporting sheet.

• Tarea:
1. Cover your textbook: Purchased knit one, or create one. Text needs to be protected during the entire course and the criteria for the covers are: Knit or heavy paper, Protection for the edges, corners and binding of text.
2. Write a 5-question quiz (in Spanish), based on the information on the syllabus, and their answers, to ask classmates tomorrow.
3. 10 typical questions in Spanish to be used to get to know someone.