Spanish IV 02-05-09

Español IV
5 de febrero de 2009

Vocabulary building, in context:
• We got into partners pairs by selecting one of a double set of toy “animalitos” and then finding the other person with the same one. Once with our partner, we read aloud, in Spanish, the article on page 3 about making connections with our future careers and Spanish.
• Partner vocabulary practice – majors of study and professions, page 4.
• Activity 1, page 4 = partner conversation about professions and our goals.
• HANDOUT: Modismos y Expresiones/Conjuncciones – keep this as a ready reference when writing essays for class, and start learning them to “spice-up” your Spanish!

Review of the Basics: Verbs
• White packet: Overview of conjugations and meanings of all of the major verb conjugations.
• Reviewed/Introduced EL FUTURO – the easiest verb tense of all! Remember: One set of endings for ALL 3 types of verbs (-ar, -er,-ir); Add the endings directly to the end of the infinitive!
• Introduced the numbers review pages in the Workbook packet: WB4 & 5 = NOTES.

Oral practice:
• Working with our seat partner we practiced “get to know you” conversations – we’ll be presenting these to the class tomorrow.

TAREA:
1. Complete exercises 3 & 4 on WB5& 6. = Números.
2. Text page 4, Exercise 2 = write out your answers to these personal questions about your future…USE the FUTURO, por favor.
3. Be ready to have your partner conversation for us tomorrow.
4. Please have your TEXT BOOK COVERED – make a creative design, very artistic and/or the best use of Spanish and win a bonus points coupon!