Español IV el 14 de noviembre de 2011

1. Review "quiz" of class procedures, grading and in-class performance expectations. See handout, "Bienvenidos a la clase de español".

2. Practica del vocabulario - pg. 25: Partner drills and then guessing game using the definitions written as homework last week - I checked off their stamps.

2. El imperfecto versus el pretérito - see text pp. 27-28: When to use which past tense? Also 2 handouts given today (1) El imperfecto (2) El Pretérito versus el imperfecto - read the story at the bottom of the page to see how/when to use which one.

4. Proyecto - Due this Friday (11/18/11) - Handout "Cuando era niño".

• I introduced the project and we did the first step - deciding on a childhood incident (real or imaginary) that we can develop into a strong narration.
• Practiced background circumstances with a T-chart of "Lo bueno/lo malo" about our lives at the time of the incident we're using.
• Began filling in the graphic organizer in the project packet - UP to, and including, "El conflicto". This upper portion to be completed with more details as homework. We'll do the plot stages later.

Tarea:

1. Vocabulary practice: Act. 25, pg. 26

2. Preterite/Imperfect practice: Act. 29, pg. 29

3. El proyecto: Fill-in background circumstance details for: El Lugar and los personajes - remember to include details that will come into play for the "incident".