El español II - el 28 de septiembre de 2012

1. Mini verb grid: 4 verbs = Pedir, Servir, Reír and Sonreír

2. Continued with the Stem-changing Verbs packet: completed the Study Points (Numbered items), the Practice, Exercise A and Exercise B.

3. Corrected last night's Homework: Tarea de verbos #1

4. ANUNCIOS - Vocabulary quiz on Tuesday (10/02), Stem-Changing Verbs - meanings and forms on Wednesday (10/03), and 1A Lesson test on Friday (10/05).

Tarea:
1. STUDY!  Vocabulary and Stem-changing verbs
2. Workbook page 9 - complete the missing vocabulary words.
3. Act.   4 - part 1, Text p. 22 & Act. 6 - part 1, Text p. 23

El español IV - el 28 de septiembre de 2012

1. I checked in the tareas: 3 Chistes (limpios) & Paquete - El pretérito indefinido: pp. 116 - 117 (Ejercicios 2-5).  We'll move "Dia de chistes" to Monday.
2. Escudos - Vy y Marina (Willy = ausente y Alicia = enferma)
3. Fuimos al programa de la Bienvenida a las estudiantes japonesa

Tarea:
1. Backside of Preterite verb grid (verbs Tocar - Sentirse)

El español II - el 27 de septiembre de 2012

1. Vocabulary 1A - Handout - dibujos: La clase

2. Listening &  reading comprehension: pp. 20-21 - Video Historia + Act. 3

3. Homework corrections: Workbook 7 & 8

4. Stem-changing verbs

• Reviewed how they work
• Corrected Act. 14, pg. 27 & Pesadilla de Jaime (tener expressions)
• Sang "Fray Felipe" - dormir and sonar (ue verbs)
• Corrected/finished VERB GRID - Got handout with correct forms: Partner drills
• New Packet - Stem-changing Verbs - we started the "active reading/studying" of 1st 2 pages.

Tarea:
Yellow handout, "Tarea #1 de verbos"

El español IV - el 27 de septiembre de 2012

1. Vocabulary definition game: I gave some guidelines and examples and then a "scattered vocabulary handout".   In pairs students played the vocab. guessing game, while practicing "talking around the word".

2. El pretérido - indeterminado

• Reviewed pages 15-16
• Power Point
• Corrections: Act. 10, pg. 16, Verb grid & packet - Ex. 1

3. Escudos - Van, Vanesa and Aaleyah today.

Tarea:
1. Paquete - El pretérito indeterminado - pp. 116-117, ex. 2-5
2. Print out, or write out, 3 Chistes limpios - para contarnos en clase mañana.

El español II - el 26 de septiembre de 2012

Introduced our NEW LESSON - 1A: School

1. Vocabulary in context: pp. 18-19 - Reading, listening and practicing new vocabulary talking about classroom objects and rules.  Activities 1 & 2 - comprehension.

2. Reviewed the vocabulary from page 40 = corrected our lists done as homework, and then partners practiced with each other using the cards made as homework.

3. Introduced "Stem-changing Verbs" - or "Cambios radicales" - see page 27. 
We got a new verb chart: filled-in meanings for all of the verbs on page 27 and did all of the Yo & Tú forms and then just one example of  an -ar, -er, and -ir verb. 
Next, partners practiced by using these verbs to ask/answer simple questions.
We watched the GramActiva video and did the "quiz" at the end.
Block 2 started Activity 14, page 27.

4. Block 3 listened to and filled in the lyrics for "Tengo hambre" song - using the Tener expressions 1/2 sheet handout.

Tarea:
1. Workbook pages 7 & 8 = vocabulary
2. Activity 14, pg. 27 = Stem-changing verbs: meaning and forms
3. La pesadilla de Jaime -Block 3:  Block 2 did for today
4. Complete your flashcards (#s25-39 = supplies - on, about)

El español IV - el 26 de septiembre de 2012

1. Precaliento - WB 25: práctica del vocabulario en contexto.  También parejas se leyeron sus "cuentitos" - Act. 9 - pg. 14.

2. Repaso de la lista del vocabulario - atención en Ampliación.

3. GRANDE REPASO DE LOS TIEMPOS DE LOS VERBOS - PAQUETE Y APUNTES.

4. Repaso de las tareas:
      A. Act. 4 & 5 = Vocabulario y Cuidado!
      B. Act. 8 = El pretérito

5. Breve repaso de las formas irregulares del pretérito - pp. 15-16.

6. Los escudos de hoy:  Andy y Aleah.

Tarea:
1. Texto - Act. 10, pg. 16 (irregulares del pretérito)
2. Cuadrícula del verbos (Verb grid) Dar-Conducir
3. New Preterit Packet: Note - this grammar system used "Indefinido" for the "Preterit"

El español II - el 25 de septiembre de 2012

1. Yellow handout - Review of pages 14 & 15 (1A - A ver si recuerdas): Vocabulary matching and sentences at bottom.

2. Homework review: Act. 2 & 3 - page 15 (Irregular YO verbs: Tener, Hacer, Poner, Traer)

3. Partner questions - using irregular YO verbs (Handout).

4. Review of Workbook pp. 5 & 6 (tarea).

5. Block 2 - Song Tengo hambre - Handout: Fill-in the missing lyrics for practice the special expressions with TENER.
   Block 3 - Homecoming Court Voting.

Tarea:
Both classes:
(1) Fill-in the new vocabulary list - see page 40 (#1-39)
(2) Make flashcards for vocabulary items 1-24 - and have them  READY BEFORE CLASS: Cut apart, Numbered on the Spanish side, Clipped together.
Block 2:
(3) Complete the Pesadilla de Jaime cartoon with the Expressions with Tener - REMEMBER to do #8 - Use an expression with tener NOT ALREADY USED in #s 1-7 AND illustrate it.

El español IV - el 25 de septiembre de 2012

1. Definiciones - I checked off homework while the students played the guessing game with seat partners, using the sentence-length definitions written as homework from the vocabulary on page 10.

2. Lectura - page 9 : 3 types of narrations - be sure you know the distinguishing characteristics for all three types.  + Activity 1-2, page 11: Comprehension of the reading.

3. Repaso - El preterito - see pages 13 & 14 - pay close attention to the bulleted items - don't miss the top of page 14.

4. Escudos - Grace and Erin (Alicia will do hers as soon as her laryngitis improves :>)

5. A bit more of Eloise va a la escuela.

Tarea:
1. Vocabulary practice - Act. 4 & 5 p. 12
2. Regular preterite practice - Act. 8 (list the verbs) & Act. 9 - use the questions to write a little story/narration.

El español II - el 24 de septiembre de 2012

A ver si recuerdas - pp. 14-15: 
Mini review lesson about school to warm us up to our next lesson - 1A (School, Classes & Classroom expectations.) 

1. Vocabulario, Writing and Speaking practice:

• Vocabulary list (already partially filled-in)
• Activity 1, pg. 14 - in 3 parts (A) Write 6 sentences about one of your classes.  (B) Write the 6 questions that you would ask someone else to get the same information about one of his/her classes.  (C) Partner oral - asking/answering your questions. 

2. Irregular YO verbs: Tener, Hacer, Poner, Traer = Page 15.  Filled-in the backside of last week's verb grid for ONLY these 4 verbs.  NOTICE: All the YO forms end in -GO.

3. Review of SPECIAL EXPRESSIONS WITH TENER = instead of "TO BE COLD" - in Spanish we "Have cold".  See HANDOUT - white verb grid with the Tener Expressions.

4. "To HAVE to do something = Tener expression: Tener + QUE + infinitive of the verb someone HAS TO DO.

We started Activities 2 & 3 in class - please finish as homework.

5. Checked off NOTEBOOKS that were ready - PLEASE HAVE DIVIDERS/TABS for the sections requested on the handout.

Tarea:
1. Complete Activities 2 & 3 - page 15, begun in class today.
2. Workbook pages 5 & 6.

El español IV - el 24 de septiembre de 2012

Escudos - James, Katie & Nhat went today!

Examen - Capítulo Preliminar (66 points counted as 64)

Eloise va a la escuela - we actually watched, and listened to, a small chunk of the movie!   Fun listening comprehension practice - Yes, the characters DO talk quickly but at this point I'm helping you out with subtitles until you "get your Spanish ears on".

Tarea:
1. Fill-in the 2 pages of vocabulary from page 10.
2. Write 20 definitions in Spanish = SENTENCES describing the vocabulary term.

El español II – el 21 de septiembre de 2012

1. JUEGO – Los interrogativos.  We matched up our cards with questions and logical answers and then reviewed by saying the conversation they created.

2. Crucigrama – Went over the review crossword done as homework.

3. Checked off textbook covers for Period 3 – I’m hopeful more will be completed by Monday. Congrats to Ila Ortiz for her winning and creative book cover.

4. Took Prueba #2 – Verbs and Interrogatives.

5. Movie – The Spanish Speaking World.  Period 2 finished it – Period 3 will on Monday.

Tarea:

Purple handout – Text cover and Organized Notebook guidelines.

El espanol IV - el 21 de septiembre

1. Using the document camera I shared my monografía mexicana – La computadora: Su historia

2. Partner conversation:  La computadora y el ciberespacio.

3. Partners shared their paragraphs aloud with each other.

4. HANDOUT – La lista para revisar su composición – Keep this as a reference for all of your writing for this class.

5. Escudos: Katherine, Austin, Ian and Breena.

6.  Movie – Just started, Eloise va a la escuela.

Tarea:

1. Final typed copy of your paragraph – double spaced @ 12 point.

2. STUDY for the Conexiones Exam: (1) Know the article on page 3 –information and special vocabulary (2) Know all of the grammar points from the workbook (3) Know the meanings for all of the verbs and the special vocabulary from the text (pp. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) and the workbook exercises.

El español II – el 20 de septiembre de 2012

1.      Text – page 11, Act. 19: Reading about Enrique Iglesias and then writing answers to the comprehension questions.  We reviewed the INTERROGATIVES (Question Words) – Page 10 while going over our answers.

Then we listened to Enrique sing, “Bailamos”

2.      Communicative Activity P-2: Using the 10 sentences written as homework, we played the two games with a “clock partner”, practicing the verbs on page 9 and the Frequency Expressions on page 10.

3.      Played “Barco de Guerra” – more conjugation games – verbs page 9.

4.      Communication Activity P-3: Asking/Answering questions – Using the Interrogatives (page 10)

5.      Block 2: Chapter Review Questions; Block 3: More LOTERÍA – Verb practice.

TAREA:

1. Crucigrama – Para empezar Crossword Puzzle.

2.  Study for tomorrow’s test:

·        Meanings and conjugations (forms) of the verbs on page 9.

·        Interrogatives and Frequency Expressions on page 10.

·        Be able to complete the sentence in Spanish with a missing word.

·        Be able to choose the best verb and then write the form needed to complete the sentence.

·        Be able to answer questions with the appropriate information and correct verb forms.

El español IV – el 20 de septiembre de 2012

1.      Precaliento – oraciones usando el vocabulario de las páginas 6 & 7.

2.      Repaso – Errores comunes con la selección de las palabras

(A)Bien vs. Bien (B) Parientes vs. Padres (C) Colegio vs. Universidad

3.      El progresivo – presente y pasado: Repaso de la tarea – WB 19-21

4.      La cuadrícula de verbos – presente indicativo: Repaso de la tarea.

5.      WB22: Intro – Ir + a + infinitivo – El presente y el pasado (el imperfecto) & Acabar + de + infinitivo (presente y el pasado)

6.      El escudo – Zoe & Harrison

TAREA:

1. WB23 & 24 (Workbook!)

2.  (A) Find an image that represents EITHER: (1) La vida universitaria or (2) La tecnología en nuestras vidas. (Themes from this chapter).  THEN write a paragraph that describes it USING AS MUCH OF THE LESSON VOCABULARY AS YOU CAN.   Bring them both to class tomorrow (:>)

El español II – el 19 de septiembre de 2012

1.      Poemas en diamante - Chapter project, page 13.  Students warmed-up by sharing with their seat partner, then we organized into groups of 4.  Everyone presented in their group, then selected 1 person to share their poem with the class, using the document camera.

2.      Repaso – Prueba #1: Personal, descriptive adjectives and the verb SER (to be).  I reviewed the corrections on last week’s test and coached the students in test-taking techniques.

3.      How to Study for Success in Spanish Class – I shared study techniques and tips with the students.  Handout coming home tonight for parent’s signature.

4.      Verb practice – first we practiced the meanings of the infinitives for the chapter (see page 9). We took a practice “self-test” – demonstrating one way students could practice at home.  Then we used the verbs in sentences including the TIME EXPRESSIONS from page 10.

5.      Block 2 = partner questions/answers using the verbs; Block 3 played the Lotería –AR verb game.

Tarea:

1. Write 10 sentences on the verb game handout: Communication Activity P-2.  5 sentences for Juego Uno – What you always or often do – including the frequency time expressions from page 10. 5 sentences for Juego Dos – What you sometimes or never do.

2.  Read over the Spanish Study Skills handout and have one of your parents sign it.  Turn it in by Friday.

El español IV – el 19 de septiembre de 2012

1.      Drew names to establish presentation order and dates for our first round of “charlas” – Mi escudo personal.  Check the list on the board, if you were absent.

2.      Text book – page 7, Actividad 10: Academic/university terms.  Matching definitions in Spanish with their coordinating words.  KNOW these terms for MONDAY’S Lesson Test.

3.      Conexiones Workbook – Irregular YO verbs – WB18.

NOTE: All of the grammar from this workbook chapter, Preliminar, is also included on Monday’s test.

4.      Distributed HOJA DE REACCIONES AL PROYECTOS DE EXPOSICION – You’ll fill this out as your listening comprehension exercise while others are presenting their “charlas”.

5.      Charlas – Alex, Amanda and Nick presented today. ¡Gracias!

Tarea:

1. Study Workbook pages WB19-20 and then do the 2 exercises (P-15 & P-16) on WB21

2. TWO-SIDED verb grid handout – indicate which type of present-tense verb it is and then conjugate it.