Español I el 29 de abril de 2010

Español I
el 29 de abril de 2010

1. Warm-up: Sentence translation practice using the verbs and vocabulary from lesson 2B
2. More practice with Estar & Hay in sentences.
3. Pronunciation practice = La letra "g" - see page 113. I also shared a phonetics chart with spelling changes for the hard g sound next to e or i.
4. Fondo Cultural, page 113. We read about Sports and Physical Education schools in Spanish-speaking countries.
5. We read about schools - comparing school culture and the numbers of school days in many countries around the world with the United States. See "Perspectivas" page 116.
6. We corrected our homework - Repaso #1 - Helping us get ready for the lesson test tomorrow.
7. We reviewed the corrections on the lesson and vocabulary tests from lesson 2A - all make-ups finally completed/or time ran out. I also gave some test-taking tips.
8. We began our homework handout over "Hay" versus "Estar".

Tarea:
1. Handout over "Hay" and "Estar" + sentences.
2. Repaso #2 - Reviewing Lesson 2B = Great preparation for tomorrow's test.

Español II el 29 de abril de 2010

Español II
el 29 de abril de 2010

1. WAVA - Listening Exercises 7, 8 & 9
2. Partner drill practice: Demonstrative Adjectives... this jacket, that coat, those socks, that blouse over there...
3. Corrected last night's crossword puzzle homework and then did a quick partner vocabulary drill.
4. Took the 2B Vocabulary spelling test.
5. Reviewed the 2A vocabulary and lesson tests - make-ups finally completed!
6. Played Lotería with Regular Preterite Verbs.

Tarea:
1. Handout: Tarea de traducción - Verbs and sentences using the preterite and our vocabulary.
2. STUDY! Lesson 2B Test tomorrow.

Español I el 27 de abril de 2010

Español I
el 27 de abril de 2010

1. Warm-up: Practicing ESTAR in sentences.

2. Vocabulary: practice matching quiz.

3. WAVA - Listening exercises: Actividades 8& 9

4. WAVA - writing exercise: Actividad 12

5. Homework review + partner vocabulary drill

6. Quia - Vocabulary practice with electronic flashcards
Practice website http://www.quia.com/jg/1950166.html

7. Jorge, el curioso = we watched a few minutes more.

ANUNCIO - We decided to add the VOCABULARY TEST to the 2B LESSON TEST on FRIDAY.

Tarea:
1. White packet - Tarea de práctica (Repaso #1)

Español II el 27 de abril de 2010

Español II
el 27 de abril de 2010

1. Precaliento - Sentences using preterite verbs and time expressions.
2. WAVA - new packet for lesson 2B: Listening exercises 5 & 6.
3. Homework corrections/review of demonstrative adjectives.
4. Review of interrogatives ...Canción (Jingle Bells), partner practice, and then survey - Activity 7, page 107.
5. Plans adjustment: We're NOT going to do the project, as previously discussed.
6. Reminders:
(A) VOCABULARY pg. 124 Test on Thursday (29 de abril)
Practice Web site (if link doesn't work) http://www.quia.com/jg/1160501.html
(B) LESSON TEST on FRIDAY (30 de abril) - Vocabulary in context, the preterite Preterite Practice @ this web site http://www.conjuguemos.com/home/index.html
Tarea:
1. 2B Crossword
2. Study for vocabulary test.

Español I el 26 de abril de 2010

Español I
el 26 de abril de 2010

1. Precaliento (warm-up): Practice quiz over the prepositions (English to Spanish).

2. WAVA - new packet: Listening exercises 5, 6 & 7.

3. WAVA - written exercise Act. 10 - page 45: Hay + classroom objects.

4. Homework correction: Workbook pages 44 & 46

5. SER & ESTAR = Two verbs for "To Be": Notes and examples.

6. 10 Minutes more of Jorge, el curioso.

Tarea:
1. STUDY! = Vocabulary test tomorrow (page 120) Practice Web Site http://www.quia.com/jg/1950166.html
2. Practice Vocabulary self-test = complete to help you know what you really need to drill tonight for tomorrow's test.

Español II el 26 de abril de 2010

Español II
el 26 de abril de 2010

1. Precaliento - Comprar & Comer used in sentences in the preterite.

2. Reviewed/corrected the homework handout: preterite and vocabulary.

3. Took the Preterite Time Expressions Quiz, and then corrected it in class.

4. Continued with the Preterite Flashcards + conjugating game.

5. Introduced "Demonstrative Adjectives" - and watched the Gram Activa. See page 114 in the textbook + 2 packets.
(A) Explanations & sentences with flashcards
(B) Study packet, "Demonstrative Adjectives" - we went through the notes and the examples/practices.

Tarea:
Demonstrative adjectives packet - EXERCICES A, B & C (pp.93 & 94)

Español I el 23 de abril de 2010

Español I
el 23 de abril de 2010

1.SER versus ESTAR + HAY = NOTES re:The forms and uses of these verbs that are all covered by "to be" in English. See me, or get notes from one of your study buddies.
Then we did some practice writing sentences with these.

2. Homework Review & Corrections: Vocabulary, Prepositions of Place & Estar -
Workbook pages 41, 43 & 45; Textbook page 107, Activity 10.

3. Preposition of Place Poem: First we practiced in our groups of 3s, and then each group performed for the class.

4. I checked off TEXT BOOK COVERS, and awarded prizes to those who decorated theirs Artistically and/or with Spanish.

5. Handout: 20 points can be yours! (1) Keep your Text covered and (2) Keep a well-organized notebook. Instructions on How to Organize Your Notebook. - Have this done by Monday, to start earning full points.

6. MOVIE TIME - we filled our botella! - I made "Palomitas de maíz" and we watched more of Jorge, el curioso (Curious George, in Spanish). We got started about 5 minutes behind schedule, so I'll give you another 10!

TAREA:
1. Workbook pages 44 & 46
2. HANDOUT - Crossword Puzzle: Using the English clues, complete the crossword in SPANISH. Great Vocabulary Practice - Vocabulary Quiz on TUESDAY.
3. Notebook Organized by MONDAY

Español II el 23 de abril de 2010

Español II
el 23 de abril de 2010

1. Activities 4& 5 page 106: Listening, writing and speaking practice about the drawing of the two guys in the clothing store. (Vocabulary Input/Output)

2. Period 4 watched and Period 2 reviewed the Video Historia, pp. 104-105 + Homework correction/review - Activity 3, page 105:Comprehension questions.

3. Fondo cultural - re: shoe sizes in Spain and Mexico - we figured out what size we wear in Spain - little review of numbers w/ culture.

4. Took test over the vocabulary and written numbers on pages 98 & 99.

5. Preterit Verb Flashcards - HANDOUT - we practiced conjugation of regular preterit verbs, using these individual study cards.

6. Body vocabulary: In small groups students labeled a "model", using the terms provided on a handout.

Tarea:
1. Pink handout: Practice of the preterit & 2B vocabulary.
2. QUIZ - Time expressions that indicate the preterit: See the bottom of your pink verb grid on the preterit AND the white Pretérito Study Guide Packet.

Español I el 22 de abril de 2010

Español I
el 22 de abril de 2010

1. Warm-up: Vocabulary practice - labeling the items numbered in the drawing of a classroom. See workbook page 40.

2. Partner Vocabulary game - El vocabulario revuelto (see handouts): Which partner can recognize the word and find it on the page with scattered vocabulary written all over it? The kids had a lot of fun with this, and did a good job practicing their new words. I enjoyed it, too!

3. ESTAR - see page 107, in your textbook. We practiced all 6 forms of the verb, and read the information about it - How and WHEN to use it. We also watched the Gram Activa DVD and then wrote out Actividad 9, page 107, filling-in the forms of ESTAR. Everyone wrote out the whole conversation to practice Spanish punctuation - How good are you at writing the "upside down" question and exclamation marks?

4. Prepositions of place - words that say WHERE something IS LOCATED in relationship to something else. We practiced the words AND them did several practices of the POEM we have to KNOW for TOMORROW. The gestures really seem to help us remember the words! Don't forget you have the picture handout BUT the we've changed the words and gestures for Word & photo #3 (Delante - out/ Al lado - in).
In case you need it, HERE'S the POEM:
Izquierda, derecha
Al lado, detrás
Cerca, y lejos
Y algo más.
Abajo, arriba,
enfrente, encima,
Y ahora, muchachos,
Se acaba la rima.

5. I demonstrated how to make a cover for your text book - those who brought paper grocery bags made theirs along with my demonstration.

Al fin! - JUEGOS Mañana - We filled our botella!

Tarea:
1.Be sure your text book is COVERED for class tomorrow. Remember: Heavy material/paper that protects the edges, corners and spine of the book. Decorate your book cover to participate in our contest and win Un cupón = extra credit! Will yours be the (1) más creativo?...(2)más artístico?...(3)más español?...ALL THREE?
2. WORKBOOK PAGE 41 - PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE
3. POEMA - Be ready to perform in front of the class with 2-3 other people.

Español II el 22 de abril de 2010

Español II
el 22 de abril de 2010

1. Precaliento: Recycle/Review of Daily Routine reflexive verbs from 2A into el pretérito. Students wrote out 5-10 sentences about how they got ready for school this morning, using their new verb form (simple past tense) and included grooming articles.

2. El pretérito:
(A) Reviewed the warm-up - converting present tense to preterite.
(B) Reviewed the time expressions that indicate the preterite - QUIZ on these on MONDAY!
(C) Corrected last night's homework - completing the verb grid begun in class.
(D) Partner verb drills - Tú / yo questions/answers (Did you ...? I did).
(E) Whole class verb drills - ball toss, conjugation game.
(F) NEW STUDY REFERENCE PACKET - EL PRETERITO: Took notes over the first page and some of the second. Keep this as a ready study aid.
(G) Watched the Gram Activa DVD - grammar explanation - see text page 110.
(H) Activity 13, page 110 - completing the thank-you note to abuelita with the correct form of the pretértio.

3. New vocabulary practice:
(A) Reviewed/practiced pronunciation of the vocabulary prepared as homework (p.124)
(B) Period 2 watched El Video Historia - DVD of the story on pages 104-105

Tarea:
1. Write out Actividad 3 - comprehension questions based the reading of pages 104-105. Yes! Please DO write out complete sentences (:>)
2. STUDY! Quiz over pages 98-99: Why not redo yesterday's warm-up as a way to study and double check you are ready?

Español I el 21 de abril de 2010

Español I
el 21 de abril de 2010

1. Vocabulary Review: recycled concepts from 2A (subject pronouns and vocabulary)

2. Practicing/Reviewing -AR verbs: Filling-in the correct verb endings.

3. 2B Vocabulary and concepts: Practicing classroom object in sentences with Hay (there is/are) + Está (it is located) AND Prepositions of place.

4. Homework corrections:
(A) Finished 1st quarter review packet.
(B) Handout: 2B vocabulary & prepositions of place.

5. Prepositions of Place:
(A) El poema = Handout. We modified the poem in the handout, get notes. ANUNCIO: We will be MEMORIZING THIS POEM and PRESENTING in small groups on FRIDAY.
(B) Activity 7 - text page 105: Partner describes where 4 classroom articles are located on his/her desk, and partner draws them while looking away.

Tareas:
1. Start memorizing your poema for Friday.
2. Workbook page 42 = prepositions of place.
3. Workbook page 45 = definite and indefinite articles (Review - check your notes AND book, page 110)
4. Bring a grocery paper bag to cover your book tomorrow.

Español II el 21 de abril de 2010

Español II
el 21 de abril de 2010

1. Hoja extra = handout of practice on vocabulary and numbers from pages 98 & 99 - Great practice for Friday's quiz!

2. Homework corrections:
(A) Esqueleto
(B) Act. 3-pg 99: Writing out dates/years

3.
Review of Reflexive Test from last week - last item for quarter grade (all make-ups completed).

4. New Theme - Capítulo 2B _ Vocabulary in context - pages 102-103: Listening, reading and demonstration.

5. Introduced the Pretérito - simple past:
(A) Timeline - reference of simple past with demonstration of my daily routine in general, using reflexive verbs, and what I did this morning.
(B) Students made observation about what was happening with the verbs.
(C) Typical time expressions - markers that indicate the use of the preterite (see the bottom of the NEW Verb Grid Handout). LEARN these expressions right away!
(D) Reviewed the regular endings for the preterite - see the top of the verb grid.
(E) Spelling-changers in YO -car, -gar, -zar verbs.

6. Period 4 - Lotería/el cuerpo

Tarea:
1. Finish the Pretérito - verb grid begun today in class.
2. Fill-in the new 2B vocabulary list - page 124.

Español I el 20 de abril

Español I
el 20 de abril

ANUNCIO = Vocabulary Quiz on FRIDAY - 4/23

1. ¡Feliz cumpleaños de 15 a Mateo!

2. Warm-up: Vocabulary practice Actividades 4 & 5 - page 104. Identifying classroom objects (Hay un/a ...) and figuring out which items are a set + what would be another member of the set.

3. Text page 106:
(A) Los gestos - Language through gestures..¡Ojo! I also shared a poster I have about "talking with your hands"
(B) Fondo cultural = School uniforms


4. Video Historia(see texto pages 102-103) ¿Dónde está Pepito? – el hámster
+ Handout: - Activities both before and after viewing the vocabulary/grammar input video (Actividades 1, 2 & 3).

5. Continued with the first quarter review: Correcting through Ex. H: the Months, Seasons & Weather.

6. SEVERAL STUDENTS, who didn't have their IDs yesterday, went to the Library to check out their textbooks today.


TAREA:
1. Syllabus signed by parent(s) - if not yet done.
2. Flashcards 2B #s 22-36 (finishes the list)
3. Hoja: Handout = 2B Práctica #1 Tarea/vocabulario
4. Finish Quarter 1 Review packet - if not yet done.
5. Bring a Brown Paper Shopping Bag for making a book cover in class tomorrow.

Español II el 20 de abril de 2010

Español II
el 20 de abril de 2010

1. Warm-ups:
(A) Page 98:Act. 1, part 2 = Partner conversation based on the sentences written in class yesterday in part 2, using the vocabulary on page 98.
(B) Vocabulary partner drill
(C) Activity 2 = Numbers practice - see page 98

2. Homework correction: Reviewing Workbook pages 38 & 39 (Activities 2B-A&B) practicing pages 98 & 99.

3. Numbers game - Dice game like Farkel - accumulating BIG points, and practicing using large numbers.

4. JUEGOS! - Games in Spanish earned by our filled bottles!

ANUNCIO - Pages 98-99 Quiz on Friday


Tarea:
1. Syllabus signed by parents, if not yet done.
2. Activity 3, page 99 - write out the numbers for these historic dates.
Note: 1st day of school = Sept. 9, 2009; Columbus = 1492; Pilgrims = 1620; Lunar walk = 1969; End of WWI = 1945
3. Lotería - el cuerpo: using the vocabulary on the front side, fill-in the game on the reverse using bilingual answers (Spanish/English).
4. El esqueleto: Label his body parts; Dress him and label his clothes. On the back - reading comprehension: Which sense? Sight = La vista; Hearing/Sound = El oído/ El sonido; Taste = El gusto; Touch = el tacto; Smell = el olfato

Español I el 19 de abril de 2010

Español I
el 19 de abril de 2010

1. 1st quarter review packet - students began this review of everything studied so far.

2. LIBRARY - We went to the library to check out textbooks. If you did not have your student ID today, please check your text book out in the morning - you'll need to do this to complete your homework.

Please COVER your BOOK and BRING IT to class EVERY DAY.
BOOK COVER Guidelines: Covers & Protects: Corners, edges and spine. If Handmade = HEAVY PAPER. NO TAPE/GLUE to book itself.

3. New course syllabus -
(A) Highlighted key points and wrote in additional information. Please have your parents sign and show me their signature tomorrow.

(B) Filled-in 3 "Study Buddies" for the quarter on the syllabus - exchanging names and phone numbers.

(C) Reviewed the criteria for In-class Performance Points, and how to make those up when absent.

4. New Permisos de pasillo - Extra credit hall passes: Signed and reviewed their use.

5. New vocabulary in-put: I introduced the vocabulary on page 100-101 about classroom objects and indicating WHERE things are.

6. Previewed a memory poem about the prepositions of place.

7. Reviewed AND expanded the verb ESTAR: To Be (health/mood - Estoy bien, gracias). ADDED to indicate LOCATION/POSITION. We ADDED this verb to the bottom of our GREEN VERB GRID we started in lesson 2A. See page 120 for the forms.

Tarea:
1. Parent(s) Sign - New course syllabus: Bienvenidos a la clase de español.
2. ACCURATELY and CAREFULLY fill-in NEW Vocabulary Handout: Capítulo 2B, see page 120 in your textbook.
3. Make flashcards for items #1-21 on your vocabulary handout.
4. Have your text book covered by Friday - see criteria above.

Español II el 19 de abril de 2010

Español II
el 19 de abril de 2010

1. New course syllabus -
(A) Highlighted key points and wrote in additional information. Please have your parents sign and show me their signature tomorrow.

(B) Filled-in 3 "Study Buddies" for the quarter on the syllabus - exchanging names and phone numbers.

(C) Reviewed the criteria for In-class Performance Points, and how to make those up when absent.

2. New Permisos de pasillo - Extra credit hall passes: Signed and reviewed their use.

3. New vocabulary in-put:
(A) I introduced the vocabulary on page 98 about stores using examples and flashcards.
(B) I shared a series of small books about colors to review those.


4. Vocabulary practice:
(A)Students wrote out their own vocabulary sheet of all 40 vocabulary items on page 98.
(B) Exercise 1, page 98 - part 1: Creating sentences by putting together an element from each of the vocabulary categories.

Period 4: Got to watch a few more minutes of the movie, Ice Age - en español.

Tarea:
1. Have your new course syllabus signed.
2. Flashcards for the 40 vocabulary items on page 98.
3. Workbook pages 38 & 39 (2B-A&B)

Español I - el 14 y 15 de abril_plans

Spanish I - April 14th:
1. WAVA – Listening exercises 5- 9 : Packet for students' work.
2. QUICK vocabulary review – flash cards = under the doc. camera.
3. 2A Vocabulary test.
4. Handout: español I – 2A práctica: Two-sided lesson review. O
5. Tarea: 2A: Repaso tarea #1 – test preparation – they have their lesson test tomorrow.
6. If time permits – continue with Curious George – in Spanish with English subtitles.

Thursday - April 15th

1. Review the homework: 2A Tarea de repaso #1
2. Lesson 2A Test –
3. Película – Curious George – Spanish with English Subtitles.
4. Please tell the students we’ll schedule their game day when I get back on Monday.

Español II - el 14 y 15 de abril_plans

Here is an overview of the plans for class I'm leaving with the substitute:
Wednesday: April 14th

1. Warm-up: “Pruebita de repaso” – overhead - review of clothing
2. Repaso – Tarea: Workbook page 35 (long-form possessive…mío, tuyo, etc.)
3. Handout: Capítulo 14 – Diagramming. Listening comprehension re: people's daily routine. You'll draw lines connecting the different elements described.
4 – A. The reverse of Capítulo 14 = Capítulo 15. FIRST: Review the names of the grooming articles and the prepositions of place. THEN, partner up and have a conversation.
B. Handout: Capítulo 7 - Similar to Capítulo 15 – working with the same partner.
5. Prueba – el vocabulario –
6. If time allows – show some of Edad de hielo –In Spanish with English Subtitles
Tarea:
1. Repaso de 2A – Two-sided white handout.
2. Workbook page 37 – Lower half of the page (already did the upper half)
3. STUDY! Lesson Test tomorrow!
(A) pages 96 & 97 (B)Review Workbook Exercises pp. 27-37 (C) Verb grid


Thursday: April 15th
Spanish II
1. Corrections – la tarea (Repaso handout + Workbook page 37 – lower half page)
2. Test 2A
3. Reading - Re: Grooming of your cat - Papers are a classroom set. Students please DO NOT write on them BUT DO write your answers to the questions on another piece of paper. The papers will be collected.
4. Película - more Edad de hielo
5. NOTA: We’ll schedule your game day when I get back on Monday.

Español I el 13 de abril de 2010

Español I
el 13 de abril de 2010

1. Warm-up: Verb meanings & conjugation - partner drill practices.

2. Homework correction - workbook page 37 + Repaso 2A

3. MORE verb practice: partner conjugation game in the style of Battleship.

4. VERB QUIZ - we took the 2A Verb test.

5. Vocabulary self-quiz, part II: Like the one from yesterday, but the remainder of the vocabulary.

6. We read pages 90-91 in the text book, about a special school program in Costa Rica, and then answered comprehension questions about it. Students turned these in before leaving.

STUDENTS TURNED-IN their remaining EXTRA CREDIT HALL PASSES, as had been announced earlier.

Tarea:
1. Workbook page 38 - Crossword of the vocabulary on page 96/handouts.
2. STUDY for the Vocabulary Test tomorrow. Meanings & Spelling DOES count (:>)!

Español II el 13 de abril de 2010

Español II
el 13 de abril de 2010

1. SER or ESTAR - Which "to be"? Reviewed basic uses and then did Act. 20, page 87 = practicing Estar + adjectives describing feelings/moods.

2. Homework Review: Workbook pg 34 - Ser/Estar; pp. 36 + top of 37 = Vocabulary review (test tomorrow!)

3. Reflexive Verbs
(A) Reviewed the last piece of homework - write-up from the Encuesta
(B) Played verb conjugation Battleship
(C) Took REFLEXIVE VERBS TEST.

STUDENTS turned-in their remaining EXTRA CREDIT Hall Passes - as I had announced earlier.

Tarea:
1. Workbook page 35 (possession - See page 88 in your textbook).
2. STUDY! Vocabulary on page 96.

Español I el 12 de abril de 2010

Español I
el 12 de abril de 2010

1. Warm-up: Fill-in Vocabulary Practice - Half of the vocabulary from page 96.

2. Fondo Culturales & Connections with Latin, Español e Inglés - Read the cultural information on pages 80-81. English taught in Latin American Schools, Cognates between Spanish and English with common Latin roots, The Roman Empire and its influence in Spain - re: language, architecture.

3. VERBS!
(A) We took more NOTES over "operational terms" for verbs - Infinitive & Conjugation.
(B) Pages 86-87: Activities 16, 17, 18 & 19 - Talking about what activities we do ourselves; Asking/answering others about what s/he does; Comparing what WE both do. We used the graphic organizer - Venn Diagram to compare/contrast these activities all the while PRACTICING CONJUGATIONS OF -AR VERBS.

4. Homework corrections - Workbook pages 35-36 (Subject Pronouns & Verb Conjugations).
I BRIEFLY showed a fun website to practice more conjugations - Conjuguemos.com
Here are the instructions to practice some more:

Verb practice website = http://www.conjuguemos.com/home/index.html
1. Go to the first page and register as a student.
2. Go to the LEFT-HAND COLUMN At the LOG-IN page.
3. Select “Spanish Verbs”
4. Select Activity #2 – Present tense regular verbs
5. Scroll down to select ONLY the –AR verbs from our lesson.
6. Scroll back up and select “START” to begin the conjugation game.
7. How many can you get right in the 5-minute test?

Tarea:
1. Workbook page 37
2. White 2-sided handout: Tarea - Repaso 2A
3. STUDY! -AR VERB Test tomorrow: KNOW the verbs on your Verb Grid. Meanings AND conjugations (forms of the verbs.)

Español II el 12 de abril de 2010

Español II
el 12 de abril de 2010

1. Fondo cultural - page 79: Clothing appropriate for parties. We discussed what the kids where here for their friend's parties.

2. Ser versus Estar - reviewed forms, brainstormed uses, took notes, read the book- pg. 86, watched the GramActiva, and then did ACTIVIDAD 19 - pg. 86.

3. La rutina diaria - practicing using reflexive verbs to talk about our daily schedules: ENCUESTA - we answered questions about our own habits, and then interviewed up to 4 other people. Period 2 also listened to one of those "rap-like" songs about María's typical day - Esto es lo que hago. (Lonnie Dai Zovi - Cantos, Ritmos y Rimas - Vibrante Press)

4. Homework correction - reviewed the vocabulary exercises in the workbook.

5. Stressed Possessives - It's MINE!. We reviewed the regular possessives (see the Recuerdas? box on page 88) and then launched into these possessives that EMPHASIZE the ownership. Period 4 also did Activity 22, page 88.

ANUNCIO - Hall Passes for Extra Credit - due tomorrow!

Tarea:
1. Workbook pages 34, 36, and top of 37.
2. Finish the BOTTOM section of the ENCUESTA - reporting about other's daily schedules.
3. STUDY! Reflexive Verb Test Tomorrow - Know the 15 verbs from the chapter - be able to write them in Spanish, saying WHAT THEY MEAN and to CONJUGATE THEM.

Español I el 09 de abril de 2010

Español I
el 09 de abril de 2010

1. Warm-up:
(A) Subject pronouns - talking ABOUT others; Talking to YOU (4 ways of saying 'you').
(B) Conjugation practice of -AR verbs.

2. New study handout packet: Subject pronouns, indefinite articles, definite articles - Description page and then fun flashcards with cute drawings.

3. Homework correction - Answering questions of verbs in Tú with Yo: Workbook page 34.

4. Half-sheet handout - reviewing the verb endings for -AR verbs.

5. Verb conjugation game: alternating with a partner writing the answers on small white boards, then when prompted, showing the answers.

6. Reviewed the 1B Vocabulary and Lesson tests from last week.

ANUNCIOS:
1. My gradebook closes for the quarter NEXT Tuesday (April 13th). Be sure to have all make-up work completed by that date to have it count for the quarter's grade.

2. Tests Next Week:
(A) Tuesday (04/13) -AR verbs: Know the meanings and how to form (conjugate) them for different subjects. STUDY your 2A vocabulary list and your verb chart.
(B) Wednesday (04/14) Vocabulary 2A - study your vocabulary list.
(C) Thursday (04/15) Lesson 2A Exam

Tarea:
1. Workbook page 35: Subject pronouns
2. Workbook page 36: Conjugating -AR verbs.

Español II el 09 de abril de 2010

Español II
el 09 de abril de 2010

1. Warm-up: 2 Crosswords - el cuerpo humano

2. Extra vocabulary handout (rosado) - La rutina diaria - Typical vocabulary used for describing personal grooming. Quia games site http://www.quia.com/jg/462143.html(period 4 received this yesterday). You'll find this helpful in lesson 2B when we do the Mi rutina diaria project.

3. Mi cuerpo - song and dance moves!

4. Repaso - Lesson Test 1B - all make-ups done! We reviewed the answers to last week's lesson test.

5. Reflexive versus Non-reflexive verbs + Parner Oral - Capítulo 7 (Pasos y Puentes - Scott Foresman)

ANUNCIOS:
1. My gradebook closes for the quarter NEXT Tuesday (April 13th). Be sure to have all make-up work completed by that date to have it count for the quarter's grade.

2. Tests Next Week:
(A) Tuesday (04/13) Reflexive Verbs - First column on page 96 vocabulary + your verb grid homework. Know their meanings and how to conjugate them.
(B) Wednesday (04/14) Vocabulary 2A - Page 96.
(C) Thursday (04/15) Lesson 2A Exam

TAREA:
Workbook pages 30 & 31

Español I 08 de abril de 2010

Español I
08 de abril de 2010

1. Warm-up:
(A) Ordinal numbers - HANDOUT. Practicing first, second, third for BOTH classes and the birth order of the kids in a large family.
(B) Recognizing the right verb to go in a sentence - meaning and form of verb.

2. Reviewed the expectations for In-class Performance Grades - referring to the handout from the beginning of the quarter. These are the points that show up on eSIS as Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, etc.

3. VERB FLASH CARDS! White set = Subject Pronouns; Blue set = -AR Verb stems; Yellow set = -AR Verb endings. Students cut out their own sets; we reviewed the meanings of each of the cards - students writing these on the reverse.

4. JUEGO
I wrote mini sentences on the white board and students put their translated them to Spanish using their flash cards matching up the subject pronoun + verb stem + verb ending.

5. Home work corrections - Work book and -AR Verb grid.

6. Partner question/answer practice with YO and Tú forms of the verbs:
¿Hablas? …Sí, hablo. ¿Bailas?...Sí, bailo. etc.

Tarea:
1. HANDOUT: -AR Verbs Practice Sheet.
2. Workbook page 34

Español II 08 de abril de 2010

Español II
08 de abril de 2010

1. Warm-up: Vocabulary practice of clothing and body = "Pruebita #2" & Matching photos with description (blue handout)

2. Video Historia - vocabulary and grammar in context - DVD of script on pages 76 & 77. We watched the video, then read the script aloud with a partner. Last we wrote out the answers to the comprehension questions in Actividad 3, page 77.

3. Los artículos del tocador - grooming articles. I placed items under the doc camera and students identified them. Next partners wrote out Actividad 4, page 78, saying what Margarita is using, and for what purpose, to get ready for her cousin's wedding.

4. Homework corrections - workbook pages 27 & 28

5. Review of the vocabulary test 1B - all make-ups are finally completed!

5. Mi cuerpo - listening comprehension: filling-in the missing words of the song about our body.

Tarea:
Text book exercises 8 & 9, pp. 81 & 81.

Español I el 07 de abril de 2010

Español I
el 07 de abril de 2010

1. Warm-ups:
(A) Scrambled words - activities;
(B) Copy and complete the sentences - 2A vocabulary in context.
I stamped the students' Mi familia booklets while they worked on these activities.

2. Text book & DVD: Video Historia - pp. 76 & 77. Watched the next installment of our DVD - this time the girls in Mexico share their schedules. Next students read the script aloud and then answered comprehension questions - we went over it together when we were all done.

3. -AR VERB CONJUGATIONS: We watched a video (Gram Activa, referred to our text books (page 84), sang a couple of songs (I am YO & -AR Verbs) and then practiced changing the dictionary form (infinitive) to forms that show WHO is doing the action on a VERB GRID HANDOUT.

We ADDED the verb SER to the bottom of our VERB GRIDS - along with TENER = both members of the -ER verb group.

Students shared their family books with one another and then turned them in at the end of the class period.

TAREA:
1. FINISH the -AR VERB GRID we began today in class.
2. WORKBOOK pages 31 & 32 - practicing the vocabulary for 2A

Español II el 07 de abril de 2010

Español II
el 07 de abril de 2010

1. Warm-up = Review of page 71: Using phrases with 2 verbs together.
Period 2 wrote out warm-up sentence; Period 4 did both Act. 4 & the sentences.

2. Introduced 2A Vocabulary in context - Reading and Listening Practice - pages 74 & 75. And then Two comprehension Activities: 1 & 2.

3. Reflexive Verbs - Review of the forms - See page 80. Corrected the verb grid homework and then played a review ball toss conjugation game.

4. Packet - Parts of the Body & Clothing. We went over the vocabulary on the first page and top of the second, then did the rest of the exercises on the second page.

Tarea:
Workbook page 27 & 28 - See Textbook pages 70 & 71.

Español I el 6 de abril de 2010

Español I
el 6 de abril de 2010

1. Started Lesson 2A: Reviewed the lesson's goals on page 73 - talking about our school day.

2. Pages 74-75: We listened to the lesson opener while we read along in our books. We also practiced pronouncing the vocabulary.

3. Got a new vocabulary list - lots of review words from what we've learned this quarter AND new words, too. We practiced these a lot!

4. Reading and writing practice, Page 78:
(A) Activity 4: Reading a schedule from an Arts School in Querétaro, Mx. students wrote out answers to questions. We went over these all together afterwards.
(B) Activity 5: Students made a chart of their own daily schedule AND filled it in.
We TURNED these papers in.

5. Reviewed SUBJECT PRONOUNS - These will help us use VERBS.
(A) the 4 ways to say "YOU" in Spanish: Tú; usted (Ud.); Vosotros/as; ustedes (Uds.)
(B) ALL 10 of the subject pronouns - practiced identifying them using picture flashcards.
6. Correction/Review - Mi familia - Prewrite/homework.
7. Gave LOTS of new vocabulary - PETS.
Tarea:
1. Make your MI FAMILIA sing the "book" handout
The CRITERIA for "book":
(A) Minimum of 5 people/pets paragraphs(The fill-in descriptions)- Yourself, at least 1 male and at least 1 female relative (other than yourself)
(B) The COVER had a drawing of ALL described in your book.
(C) Each person/pet described has his/her own picture that relates to your description of him/her.
(D) Be SURE to make the adjectives agree with the person/pet described.

Español II el 6 de abril de 2010

Español II
el 6 de abril de 2010

1. Warm-up "practice quiz" - multiple choice, practicing our comprehension of the body and clothing vocabulary.

2. Added to our vocabulary notes re: accessories. See separate blog post + blue 2-sided handout: labeled drawings of a man and a woman's accessories.

3. Text pages 70 -71: Reviewed Activity 1 (Tarea + vocabulary list fill-in).
Talked about verb phrases using 2 verbs together = 2nd verb stays in the infinitive form (-ar, -er, -ir). Period 2 did activity 4, speaking with a partner.

4. New quia games vocabulary list - Pages 70 & 71. Corrected "las" calcetines to "los" calcetines AND added "Acabar + de + infinitive" to end = To just have ___.

5. Introduced REFLEXIVE VERBS - I gave a demonstration using a couple of dolls and some grooming articles showing how one can do things for others (non-reflexive) and for oneself (reflexive). We looked at the Gram Activa, explaining reflexive verbs. SEE text page 80.

6. REFLEXIVE VERB GRID: we wrote in the meanings of ONLY the 15 reflexive verbs on page 96 (1st set of words). Next we practiced conjugating these verbs - USING BOTH the REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS and the REGULAR CONJUGATIONS of the verbs (once the -se is removed from the ending). Example: Bañarse. SE goes to ME for YO. Then take the Bañar and make it into a regular yo -ar verb: baño. Together = me baño means I bathe myself.

Tarea:
1. Make flashcards of the 15 reflexive verbs in the first group of the vocabulary on page 96. (All of the verbs EXCEPT 'pedir prestado/a')
2. Write these 15 verbs' meanings on the verb grid (if you didn't in class) AND conjugate them in their reflexive verb form.

Español II - Apuntes - los acesorios

Flash card drawings: Los accesorios # 3 (Basic Vocabulary Builder, NTC)

El traje de baño, los pantalones cortos, los botones, el cinturón
La corbata, las botas, la bufanda, los guantes
El collar, el anillo, la bolsa, la cartera
El reloj pulsera, el paraguas, los anteojos, el cepillo


Los apuntes sobre el vocabulario:
1. El hebillo – the buckle
2. La bufanda de lana = woolen scarf; bufanda de seda = silk scarf
3. El guante de béisbol = baseball mitt/glove
4. El anillo de promesa; la sortija = engagement ring
5. La cartera = wallet; la billetera = billfold
6. La pulsera = bracelet
7. Paraguas: Para = it stops + Agua = water
La sombrilla = like parasol, but often used in Mexico for umbrella
8. Los anteojos: Antes = Before + Ojos = eyes
Los lentes = lenses (wire rimmed glasses);
Los lentes de contacto = Contact lenses
Gafas
9. El cepillo de cabello/pelo = hairbrush
El cepillo de dientes = tooth brush
10. Los aretes = the earrings; los pendientes = dangling earrings

Español I el 5 de abril de 2010

Español I
el 5 de abril de 2010

1.Taught how to express age in Spanish
(A) Shared photos of me at various ages with captions saying how old I was at that time:
Tengo _#_ años = "I am _#_ years old"
(B) Expanded it to others -
Tienes _#_ años = "You are _#_ years old"
El/Ella tiene _#_ años = He/She is _#_ years old"
(C) Ask the question, "How old are you?" ¿Cuántos años tienes?

2. Modeled and taught how to ask and say where one is from:
(A) ¿De dónde eres? = Where are you from?
(B) Soy de ___Eugene__ = I am from __Eugene__. __.

3. Review of what we've covered by means of basic conversational questions:
1. Cómo te llamas - de verdad? - en la clase de español?
2. Cuántos años tienes
3. De dónde eres?
4. Qué te gusta hacer?
5. Cómo eres?

(A) Students wrote out their own answers to the questions.
(B) Students then surveyed up to 4 other students.
(C) Students then wrote 5 sentences about the information they discovered about others in class.
(D) I collected the surveys (encuesta).

4. I introduced the basic vocabulary to describe 3 generations of a family:
Abuelos, Padres, Esposos, Hijos, Hermanos, Tíos, Primos, Nietos, Sobrinos - via a drawing of a traditional family tree. - See handout.

5. Reviewed, and expanded, personal descriptive adjectives - green handout.

6. TAREA: Family picture book prewrite handout - Filling in information the is relevant to YOUR family. We had 15 minutes to get started on this in class, and it is to be completed for class tomorrow.

Español II el 5 de abril de 2010

Español II
el 5 de abril de 2010

1. El cuerpo humano - The human body
(A) 16 pictured flashcards - reviewed vocabulary and took notes - see separate blog.
(B) Played a variation of Simon says
(C) New handout -
1. Stick figure person - labeled on one side of the page, self-quiz on the reverse.
2. Drawing of a man's face - labeled on one side of the page, self-quiz on back.
(D) Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes song, en español.
(E) Partner memory game - finding and matching vocabulary words.

2. La ropa - The clothing
16 pictured flashcards - reviewed and took extra notes - see separate blog.

Putting it together - Textbook page 70: Graphic organizer gives body part in red with related clothing article in black.

Tarea:
1. Blue fill-in vocabulary handout - re: page 70 & today's handouts.
2. Write out Activity 1, page 70.

Español II - Apuntes - la ropa

La ropa # 2 – (Basic Vocabulary Builder NTC)
La playera, los jeans, los zapatos, los calcetines
El traje, el sombrero, la blusa,la falda
El vestido, el suéter, la chaqueta, las pijamas
La bata, las pantuflas, la ropa interior, el abrigo

Los apuntes - La ropa:
1. La camiseta = la playera
La camiseta can mean “undershirt” whereas la playera can be just
a regular “Tee shirt”
2. La camisa de mangas largas/cortas = long/short sleeve shirt
3. Los jeans = los vaqueros; los pantalones de mezclilla
4. Zapatilla = high-heels, or slippers
Zapatos de tacones altos = literally “shoes of high heels”
5. Los calcetines; el calcetín = singular
6. Medias = Stockings
7. (think media pierna – ½ leg = originally stockings were like this;
8. kind of like knee-highs now)
9. Pantimedias = tights, pantihose
10. Sombrero (brim all around) versus la gorra (cap),
la boina (beret, tam)
Una gorra de béisbol = baseball cap
11. La blusa (blouse) versus la camisa (shirt-tailored)
12. Chaqueta in Mexico = slang for condom;
use “Chamarra” instead
13. La bata de baño o la bata (nightgown)
14. Las pantuflas = slippers
15. La ropa interior:
El sostén = a bra;
las bragas = the panties;
los chonis = men’s undershorts
16. Saco = Sports coat (like a suit jacket but of different fabric than the slacks)
17. El abrigo = coat, but also heavy outerwear – may be a jacket
El impermeable = the raincoat/jacket

Español II - Apuntes - el cuerpo

Picture flashcard handout #7(Basic Vocabulary Builder, NTC)
re: Las partes del cuerpo. (left-to-right, top-to-bottom):
La cabeza, el pelo, los ojos, la nariz
La boca, la oreja, el brazo, el dedo
La pierna , el pie, el pecho, la rodilla
La espalda, el cuello, el codo, la mano

Extra Vocabulary Notes (los apuntes):

El cuerpo:
1. El mentón = the chin
2. La barba (beard) some places use Las barbas (whiskers)
3. Una peca (freckle)
4. Un lunar (beauty mark)
5. La oreja = outer ear; El oído = inner ear (remember oír=to hear)
6. El bigote (moustache) some places use Los bigotes
7. La cabeza = head ; La calavera = “Day of the Dead” Skull
8. El pelo (hair) = in some countries, is animal hair/fur
El cabello is only human hair.
9. El codo (elbow) = slang for a “cheapskate”
10. La muñeca = the wrist (Also means “doll” – different context)
11. Los dedos de la mano:
el pulgar = thumb; el índice =“pointer finger”; el dedo de corazón= middle finger; el anular = ring finger; el meñique = pinkie finger
12. La palma = the palm of the hand
13. El tronco = the torso/trunk;
el estómago = stomach;
la panza = pot belly;
el ombligo = belly button
14. La nariz = nose; las narices = nostrils

Español I el 2 de abril de 2010

Español I
el 2 de abril de 2010

1. Review activities - to get us ready for the test:
(A) Definite/Indefinite Articles: individual flash cards. I gave a "prompt" using one of the nouns we've learned up to now in English and the students confirmed its meaning in Spanish. Then I held up a flashcard of that noun and said along either "a / an" or "the". The students then held up the appropriate article for the given noun.
(B) Dedos - like "Twister" only with your ten fingers on a single sheet of paper and playing against your seat partner. The paper is gridded and each square has a separate vocabulary item. Which ever partner places his/her finger on the requested word first wins the square...BUT to keep it, s/he has to keep a finger on the square as the game progresses.
(C) Subject Pronouns and the forms of SER - like the "Rowdy Review" we played yesterday - which partner can find and circle the word first?
(D) Homework corrections - WAVA packet pp. 27 & 28: Putting it all together!

2. Took Lesson 1B Exam. This took the rest of the class period.

TAREA - I recommend you go to Japan Night tonight in the commons from 5:30 to 8:00. There's FOOD, FUN cultural activities AND it's FREE!

Español II el 2 de abril de 2010

Español II
el 2 de abril de 2010

1. Seat partner warm-up practice of project while I checked off those who came prepared.

2. Into assigned groups of 4s to "officially present" our projects.

3. The "Estrella" selected by each group shared 3 of their write-ups under the document camera.

4. We finished watching "Los Increíbles".

Tarea:
I suggest you continue to broaden your cultural awareness and attend the Japan Night in the commons tonight from 5:30 PM - 8:00PM - Food, Fun, and it's Free!

Español I el 1ero de abril de 2010

Español I
el 1ero de abril de 2010

1. "Rowdy Vocabulary Review" - partner vocabulary review game - who can find the word first among the randomly scattered vocabulary words their game sheet?

2. See and Hear partner conversation - Listen for when you hear your cue (in the column with the ear drawn at the top, and then say what's printed next to it in the column with the mouth drawn at the top. Put it all together and create a conversation with your partner incorporating all of the vocabulary and grammar from lesson 1B!

3. Took Vocabulary 1B Test.

4. Poema en diamante - following the model, students wrote their own personal traits poem and then shared them with one another in groups of 3s.

5. Vamos al río - Review board game, preparing for tomorrow's Lesson 1B Exam.

Tarea:
(1) Complete pages 27 & 28 in the white WAVA activities packet.
(2) STUDY! Lesson 1B test tomorrow.

Español II - 1B Project Criteria

__ Each square has an illustration that relates to the topic of the writing below.
__ Minimum of 2-3 sentences per illustration.
__ Uses a VARIETY of the topics from Lesson 1B - Vocabulary
(May write about self and/or others – family and/or friends)
__Hobbies, ___Extracurricular activities, __Sports, __Clubs,
__Things you like to do.
__ Uses structures from Lesson 1B – EACH @ LEAST TWICE:
__ Comparisons, ___ Saber, __Saber + Infinitivo,
__ Conocer, ___ Hace + time expression + verb in present tense.
__ Product demonstrates pride in work. (Neatly typed, written in ink & Accurate)

Los puntos:
___/ 12 = ACCURACY: Verbs, Use of Spanish, Spelling
___/ 12 = Completed task: Minimum of 2 sentences per illustration.
___/ 06 = Neatness, clarity
___________________________________
___/ 30 puntos = Suma máxima

Español II el 1ero de abril de 2010

Español II
el 1ero de abril de 2010

1. Homework corrections/review for lesson exam.

2. Reviewed the criteria for tomorrow's project. - See separate blog post and/or the handouts from Tuesday.

3. Took Examen 1B - Lesson 1B Test = 60 points.

4. In-class work time on tomorrow's project.

Tarea:
El proyecto!