grado 8: el 17/12 al 21/12

lunes- Review concepts from last week. Practice alphabet.  Numbers 0-10.  Asking for a phone number.

martes-  Numbers practice. Speaking activity.  Days of the week. Book activities.

miércoles- Useful phrases practice.

jueves- Review.  I would really like to get the test out of the way tomorrow...but we'll need to discuss this to see if we'll all be present.

viernes-  Etapa Preliminar Test (tentatively set) & cultural activities.

**Plans may be altered as needed.

grado 7: el 17/12 al 21/12

lunes- Review. TEST on Unit 1.

martes- Start basic conversations, Unit 2.  Practice convos.

miércoles- Formal versus familiar.  Conversations practice.

jueves- Flashcards & convos practice.

viernes- Cultural activities.

**Plans may be altered as needed.

español I: el 17/12 al 21/12

lunes- QUIZ on verbs.  Review forming questions.  Interrogative words.

martes- Review interrogative words.  More practice.  Start the present tense of "estar," if time.

miércoles- Cultural activities.  Don't forget to bring something to share for our fiesta!

jueves- ¡Fiesta!

viernes- Cultural & craft activities.

**Plans may be altered as needed.

grado 7: tarjetas de flash, unidad 1

grado 8: el 10/12 al 14/12

lunes- Review asking names & add different ways to say pleased to meet you.  CMP p. 1/2.  TAREA: finish cuaderno de más práctica (CMP) p. 1/2

martes- Countries song. Asking where someone is from.  Notes. Practice.

miércoles- Asking where he/she is from.  Book activities.  Speaking activity.  TAREA: don't forget to bring in your Spanish print media for tomorrow!  Also, study for vocab quiz!

jueves- Spanish print media due. Vocab QUIZ.  Intro Spanish alphabet.

viernes- Alphabet.  Las vocales (vowels).  Spelling your name.  Speaking/listening activities, if time.

**Plans may be altered as needed.

grado 7: el 10/12 al 14/12

lunes- Binder due. Review Spanish-speaking countries.  Unit 1 goals sheet. Introduce useful classroom phrases & pronounce.  Intro accent mark & tilde.

martes- In partners, draw a picture to represent the useful phrase you were given.  Add accent mark & tilde to critical vocab. Useful phrases practice.  1/2 sheet useful phrases practice.

miércoles- Comic strip practice in groups.  Begin comic strip assignment alone. TAREA: don't forget to bring in your Spanish print media for tomorrow!

jueves- Spanish print media due. Review for test(useful phrases section will be matching). Work on comic strip & finish.  TAREA: Finish comic strip if not done, but should have finished in class. Study for test on Unit 1: introduction  

viernes- Turn in comic strips.  Unit 1 TEST.
**Plans may be altered as needed.

español I: el 10/12 al 14/12

lunes- Sentence hw due.  Share some favorites. Verb review.  More sentence practice. Flashcards.

martes- Study verbs. The verb "gustar." Book activities. CP p. 14

miércoles- Forming questions in Spanish & interrogative words. Activities. Study verbs.

jueves- Finish any activities from yesterday. CPp. 15/16. TAREA: study for quiz on verbs

viernes- Verbs Quiz.  Present tense of "estar." Rima de dirección, if time.

**Plans may be altered as needed.

grado 8: el 3/12 al 7/12

lunes- Seating. Course info.  Classroom procedures.  Final presentation info.  TAREA: Parent/guardian signature sheet due Wednesday.

martes- Continue discussion of final presentation.  Classroom procedures. Hand out text books.  Start "get to know your textbook sheet."

miércoles- Signature sheet due. Finish worksheet. Asking for names.

jueves- Why Spanish? Which countries speak Spanish? Pre-test(based on cumulative project). TAREA: find a printed material to bring in that is in Spanish for next Thursday (could be instructions, leaflet, newspaper, menu, etc. etc.).

viernes- Social contract. Start etapa preliminar.

**Plans may be changed where needed.

grado 7: el 3/12 al 7/12

lunes- Seating, course syllabus, classroom procedure.  TAREA: Parent signature sheet due Wednesday. 3-ring binder due Monday.

martes- More classroom procedures and asking for someone's name.

miércoles- Signature sheet due.  Asking for names and name game.

jueves- Pre-assessment.  Why learn another language?  TAREA: Find an example of print media written in Spanish to bring in next Thursday for hw grade (could be a menu, instructions, newspaper etc. etc.) 

viernes- Which countries speak Spanish?  Spanish-speaking countries song. TAREA: 3-ring binder due by Monday (assigned on first day of class)

**Plans may be altered as needed.

español I: el 3/12 al 7/12

lunes- Vocab quiz.  Review vocales. Listen to Spanish broadcast.  Listening activity.  Preview common ar verbs, focusing on pronunciation. 

martes- Verbs & infinitives.  Read "La oscuridad" & identify infinitives. 

miércoles- Conjugating.  Profesor Gomez video. Present tense of AR verbs. TAREA: finish verb conjugation practice 


jueves- Check hw. Book activities and worksheet practice.

viernes- Making our own sentences w/AR verbs from p. 53; together, then in group.  TAREA: finish sentences on your own for Monday.

**Plans may be altered as needed.

grado 8: el 26/11 al 30/11

lunes- Play games with chapter 1-1 vocab.  Practice for presentations.

martes- Final presentations.

miércoles- Final presentations.

jueves- Finish movie.

viernes- Tie-up loose ends.  End of tri activities.

**Plans may be altered as needed.

grado 7: el 26/11 al 30/11

lunes- Start the movie "Selena"

martes- Presentations and Selena.

miércoles- Presentations and Selena.

jueves- Finish Selena movie.

viernes- Tie-up loose ends.  Selena activities.

**Plans may be altered as needed.

español I: el 26/11 al 30/11

lunes- Book activities from Unit 1-2.

martes- Check work from yesterday. Vocab review.  Saying "on" a specific day and saying which classes you take.

miércoles- Review.  Speaking activity.  Short video & comprehension questions.  Start Spanish vowels.

jueves- Vowels.  Listen to a broadcast from Spain. Listening & pronunciation practice activities. TAREA: study vocab for quiz tomorrow

viernes- Vocab quiz. Finish movie from last week.

**Plans may be altered as needed.

grado 8: el 19/11 al 20/11

lunes- Practice presenting final presentation to 6 people and tie up any loose ends.

martes- Watch "La misma luna" with subtitles.  Don't forget that presentations are on 11/27 and 11/28!  You MUST present on the day you signed up for, so be ready!

miércoles-jueves- no hay escuela. ¡Feliz día de la acción de gracias!

grado 7: el 19/11 al 20/11

lunes- computer lab working on presentations

martes- computer lab working on presentations.  Don't forget that presentations will be on 11/27 and 11/28!  You need to present on the day you signed up for, please!

miércoles-jueves- no hay escuela. ¡Feliz día de la acción de gracias!

español I: el 19/11 al 20/11

lunes- Check out each other's country projects and fill-out the "what you learned" facts sheets about the Spanish-speaking countries

martes- Watch "La misma luna" with subtitles

miércoles-jueves- no hay escuela.  ¡Feliz día de la acción de gracias!

Spanish I Study-Abroad Fair Video

grado 7: presentaciones

Check out the Prezi and Glogster websites to see sample presentations from others under the 7th grade "recursos" tab to the right, or click on the links below.  I have Glogster accounts created for any students that choose Glogster; so, see me before starting.  If you choose Prezi, you will want to create your own free account.  PowerPoint is also an option, although I would encourage you to try something new!

www.edu.glogster.com
www.prezi.com

You will sign up for presentations on either Tuesday, 11/27, or Wednesday, 11/28.  We will be in the computer lab, working on these on 11/15, 11/16, 11/19, 11/20, and will tentatively schedule some time on 11/26 if really needed by those who do NOT have internet/computer access at home.

If you choose a Prezi or Glogster, don't forget to e mail me a link to your presentation by 5pm on 11/26 to jessica.harris@staff.spartaschools.org

This will allow me to put all of the links into a doc that we can smoothly access for presentations in class.

grado 7: tarjetas de flash, los colores

grado 7: unidad 5 tarjetas de flash

grado 8: el 12/11 al 16/11

lunes- Check chapter review hw & go over.  Introduce final project/presentation (all requirements were distributed during the first two days of class).  TAREA:  make sure your final presentation outline sheet is already filled-out to make your work go faster tomorrow

martes- Computer lab to make PowerPoints to go along with presentations.  Sign up for a presentation day(either 11/26 or 11/27) Parent-teacher conferences from 4-6:30.


miércoles- Computer lab.
jueves- Computer lab.

viernes- Computer lab.  Goal is to be finished with PowerPoint and to be practicing your presentation to others.  Make sure to time yourself!

**Plans may be altered as needed.

grado 7: el 12/11 al 16/11

lunes- Review colors. Practice verbs and asking what someone else likes to do.

martes- Verbs/colors practice worksheet.  Speaking activity. Parent-teacher conferences from 4-6:30.


miércoles- Saying what he/she likes to do. Speaking activity. Introduce GLOGSTER project/presentation.  All students will be given an assigned login/password to edu.glogster.com

jueves- Work on final project/presentation in computer lab.
viernes- Work on final presentation in computer lab.  We will have Monday & Tuesday in the lab as well.  Plan on completing any other work on this project/presentation independently. 

**Plans may be altered as needed.

español I: el 12/11 al 16/11

lunes- Review some concepts from Unit 1.  Go over chapter goals/objectives for Unit 2.  Introduce some  vocab and do book activities.

martes- Continue with Unit 2. Classroom/school vocabulary and memory activities.  Worksheet.
Parent-teacher conferences from 4-6:30.

miércoles- Book activities from Unit 2. Days of the week and saying dates. CP p. 11/12

jueves- Show some study-abroad pics. Time to finish up any last-mintue little bits/pieces of country project.

viernes- Study-Abroad Fair in media center.  All projects can be delivered here starting on Thursday, 11/15.

**Plans may be altered as needed.

grado 8: Unidad 1-2 tarjetas de flash

grado 8: el 5/11 al 9/11

lunes- Sub (Sra. Harris at PD). Copy notes.  Do CMP p. 21/22. TAREA: start studying clothing vocab for quiz on Friday.

martes- Sub (Sra. Harris at PD). Correct CMP p. 21/22 if not done already.  Write paragraphs about photos given.  Check with two friends & make any corrections needed.  Study clothing vocab.

miércoles- Review.  Saying what someone is wearing. Describe what classmates are wearing.  Correct photo descriptions.

jueves- Review. TAREA: study clothing vocab. Student-led conferences from 4-6:30

viernes-  QUIZ on clothing vocab. Review.

**Plans may be altered as needed.

grado 7: el 5/11 al 9/11

lunes- Sub(Sra. Harris away at PD). Distribute new vocab sheets.  Watch "Me gusta" video.  Complete "colores" and "verbos" wordsearches.

martes- Fill out verbs flashcards and practice with a partner. Color "colors fun sheet." Fill out bottom of vocab sheet marked "práctica con el vocabulario."

miércoles- Mercado activity (from Unit 4). Review from Unit 4. TAREA: study for TEST tomorrow.

jueves- TEST on Unit 4: alphabet & numbers. Student-led conferences from 4-6:30

viernes- Expressing likes and dislikes. (FIESTA for 7th hour)

**Plans may be altered as needed.

español I: el 5/11 al 9/11

lunes- Double-bubble map from Day of the Dead article due.  Sub (Sra. Harris at PD). Computer lab for country project research.

martes- Sub (Sra. Harris at PD). Computer lab for research.

miércoles- Computer lab.

jueves- Computer lab. Student-led conferences from 4-6:30

viernes- Computer lab. TAREA: Gauge how far you are on your project.  We are not planning any more time in the computer lab at this point.  Please plan to have projects completed for Friday, November 16th.

**Plans may be altered as needed.

Día de los muertos videos

http://www.azcentral.com/video/#/Day+of+the+Dead+explained/33965759001
http://www.azcentral.com/video/#/Day+of+the+Dead+traditions/33965755001
http://bcove.me/n4qvkpx8

espanol I: quick video on comparing website quality

2011-11-11_1210

español I: country projects

We will be in the computer lab through the end of this week and next week; use your time wisely.  I have created a Google Doc, that anyone can edit, so you can collaborate with your classmates while you're researching.  This way, if you find a website that you find really useful and authentic, you can share it with your classmates.  I will pay you 100 pesos if you post an original link!  I have still left some of the posts from last year, in the hopes that some of them might be useful to you.  You can use the link to the Google Doc below, or the link under the español I tab to the right.  Happy researching!
Google Doc Link

grado 8: el 29/10 al 2/11

lunes- Book activities & study vocab. TAREA: study for vocab quiz tomorrow

martes- Vocab quiz.  Notes on the gender of adjectives.  Start CMP.

miércoles- Finish CMP.  Learn about "la llorona."

jueves- Learn about Día de los muertos.  **Don't forget to bring something to share for the fiesta
tomorrow!

viernes- FIESTA

**Plans may be altered as needed.

grado 7: el 29/10 al 2/11

lunes- Quiz on numbers 0-15.  Numbers worksheet.  Practice numbers & alphabet.

martes- Battleship w/numbers & letters.  Ball toss.

miércoles- Money & shopping.

jueves- Learn about Día de los muertos. **Don't forget to bring something to share for the fiesta tomorrow!

viernes- FIESTA for 2nd hour.  More numbers/letters practice for 7th hour.

**Plans may be altered as needed.

español I: el 29/10 al 2/11

lunes- Reading/Book activities.  Turn in as hw grade.

martes- Book/reading activities due.  Introduce countries project & see examples.

miércoles- Learn about "la llorona" & start researching for project.

jueves- Computer lab.  TAREA: read article on Día de los muertos for Monday.

viernes- Computer lab. 

**We will be in the computer lab for most of next week.  Plan on being productive!
***Plans may be altered as needed.

español I: número de teléfono

Llama al (616) 606-3181 para grabar el examen oral, antes de las 12am del 30/10.

grado 7: números

español I: Test date changed

Unit 1 test has been moved to FRIDAY!

grado 8: el 22/10 al 26/10

lunes- Unit 1-1 TEST.

martes- Go over chapter goals & intro vocab from chapter 1-2. p.53 #s 4 & 5.

miercoles-Gender of nouns & articles. Definite & indefinite articles. Worksheets & notes.

jueves- p. 55 & CMP worksheet(entered as HW grade)

viernes- More practice describing people. Using adjectives to describe gender. TAREA: study for a vocab quiz on appearance, features & personality Tuesday

**Plans may be altered as needed.

grado 7: el 22/10 al 26/10

lunes- More practice with the alphabet & alphabet song.  Spelling names. TAREA: spell your name at the door tomorrow

martes- Alphabet song. Asking how to spell a name. Speaking activities. TAREA: home alphabet speaking practice due Friday

miercoles- Alphabet song.  Intro numbers.

jueves- Numbers practice.


viernes- Alphabet home practice due. Numbers practice. Asking for a phone number. TAREA: study for quiz on numbers 0-15 Monday

**Plans may be edited as needed.

espanol I: el 22/10 al 26/10

lunes- Check chapter review hw.  Review for test.

martes- Review for test.

miercoles- Review/practice for test.

jueves- Unit 1 TEST.***MOVED TO FRIDAY***

viernes- Intro country project.***EXAMEN*** Country project info moved to Monday

**Plans may be altered as needed.

grado 7: unidad 3 tarjetas de flash

Unit 3 flashcards

grado 8: el 15/10 al 19/10

lunes- Review saying what people like to do.  CP p. 16. Speaking activity.

martes- Meet in afternoon. How to say I live in or he/she lives in. Notes. Chapter review.  TAREA: study for quiz on "ser" Thursday.

miércoles- Class does not meet. MEAP.

jueves- QUIZ on "ser." Practice writing descriptions about people.

viernes- More practice writing/describing.  Review for test.  TAREA:  study for test.  We are probably looking at testing unit 1-1 on Monday.

**Plans may be altered as necessary.

grado 7: el 15/10 al 19/10

lunes- Change writing from last week (about what was in our classroom) to using all indefinite articles.   Reveiw gender & number of nouns & articles.  Practice speaking/writing about a photo.  TAREA: study for test Thursday.

martes- Review for test.  Vocab review. TAREA: study for test Thursday.

miércoles- Class does not meet. MEAP.

jueves- TEST on Unit 3: la sala de clase

viernes- Intro Unit 4: el alfabeto y los números. Sing alphabet song.

**Plans may be altered as necessary.

español I: el 15/10 al 19/10

lunes- Review pronouns, ser, question words & possession.  Using question words & possession.  CP p. 6. Intro telling time using "ser."

martes- Class does not meet.  MEAP.

miércoles- Computer lab to work on telling time activities.

jueves- More practice with telling time. Cuaderno de actividades (CA) listening worksheet, p. 92. CP work p.7

viernes- Unit 1 review, p.p. 28/29 (turn in as HW grade) TAREA: finish review, if not finished, and study chapter vocabulary/concepts for test next week(probably middle of the week somewhere).

** Plans may be altered as needed.

grado 8: el 8/10 al 12/10

lunes- Review from last week.  Go over "ser" worksheet together.  More practice with pronouns.  Light quiz on pronouns Wednesday.  TAREA: study for a quiz on pronouns Wednesday

martes- Class does not meet.  MEAP

miércoles- Class meets in afternoon.  SMALL QUIZ on pronouns. Re-do book activities on p. 34. Ser de + infinitive.

jueves- Class does not meet. MEAP

viernes- Ser de + infinitive. Saying what people like to do. TAREA: Study for small quiz on "ser" Tuesday

**This is my best understanding of the MEAP schedule this week ;).  I'll edit/change plans where necessary if I wind up having fudged!

grado 7: el 8/10 al 12/10

lunes- Talking about what you need.  Speaking activity.

martes- 7th hr meets; 2nd does not.  Talk about "hay" and forming questions.  Write a small paragraph about what things are in our classroom(hod on to it so we can edit it later).

miércoles- 2nd hr meets; 7th does not. Talk about "hay" and forming questions. Write a small paragraph about what things are in our classroom(hod on to it so we can edit it later).


jueves- 7th hr meets; 2nd does not. Gender of nouns and articles.  Define "gender," "noun," & "article." Worksheets.

viernes- 2nd hr: Gender of nouns and articles. Define "gender," "noun," & "article." Worksheets. 7th hr: Finish articles worksheets/do extra vocab practice.

**This is my best understanding of the MEAP schedule for this week ;)!  I will change/edit anything as necessary if my understanding changes!

español I: el 8/10 al 12/10

lunes- Review subject pronouns.  Subject pronouns worksheets/practice. CP p. 5, act 1 only.

martes- Finish anything not finished yesterday.  Fill out critical vocab sheet with some definitions.  Focus on definitions of "infinitive" and "conjugate." Introduce the verb "ser."

miércoles- Class does not meet. MEAP

jueves- Review "ser" & practice. Book activities.  Study/practice nouns for quiz tomorrow.  TAREA: study for quiz on nouns/"sustantivos" from p. 38

viernes- QUIZ on nouns from p. 38.  Question/Interrogative words with "ser."

** This is my best understanding of the MEAP schedule for this week ;)!  If my understanding changes, I will be sure to update/change plans accordingly! Thanks!

grado 7: Unidad 3 "La sala de clase," tarjetas de flash

grado 8: el 1/10 al 5/10

lunes- Check flashcard hw. Talk about formal vs. informal & add to critical vocab sheets.  Intro subject pronouns & practice song.

martes- Continue with subject  pronouns.  Worksheet practice.  TAREA: CMP p. 13 only

miércoles- Check hw.  Notes on verbs, infinitives, conjugating, & verb "ser." Manos en la cabeza game/vocab practice.  TAREA: study for quiz tomorrow (p. 45)

jueves- Vocab QUIZ on people, professions, & places. Review "ser." Do CMP p. 14.  TAREA: finish CMP p. 14 for hw

viernes- More work with "ser" & pronouns. Book activities. Will have a quiz early next week on pronouns & another on ser.

** Plans may be altered as needed.

grado 7: el 1/10 al 5/10

lunes- Intro Unit 3 vocab, la sala de clase.  Talk about cognates versus false-cognates.

martes- Vocab work.  Fill out flashcards & practice.

miércoles- Saying what you need for classes.  Worksheet. Manos en la cabeza game.

jueves- 7th grade at Art Prize.  TAREA: study vocab for quiz tomorrow

viernes- QUIZ on 1st 15 vocab words. Speaking activity asking about what is needed.

**Plans may be edited as needed.

español I: el 1/10 al 5/10

lunes- Work on skits. Memorize. Will present Thursday.  TAREA: read article "Rebelling Against Spain, This Time With Words."

martes- Daily work will be summarizing what you read for hw. Review nouns, articles, & numbers.  Asking "whose?" and "how many?"  Book activities. 

miércoles- Computer lab.  Supersite work. Extra time available to work with your groups on practicing skits.

jueves- Present skits/skits due for quiz grade.

viernes- Finish any skits still not completed. Grammar lesson 1.3, subject pronouns. TAREA: study "sustantivos" column from p. 38 for a quiz next week (latter end).

**Plans may be altered as needed.

grado 7: Quizlet flashcads for Unidad 2

http://quizlet.com/_66dz6flashcards unit 2

grado 8: el 24/9 al 28/9

lunes- Finish chapter review & study/practice for test tomorrow.  TAREA: Vocab review assignment/study for Etapa preliminar test

martes- Vocab review assignment due. Quick review.  Etapa preliminar TEST.

miércoles- Goals for Unidad 1-1. Talk a little bit about miami & read convos A,D,F on p.p. 26/27.  Start making drawings for Unit flashcards given. Complete set due Mon.

jueves- Read movie script on p.p. 28/29. P. 30 #3 & p. 31 #4.  Work on flashcards. TAREA: finish vocab flashcards for Mon.

viernes- No escuela.

grado 7: el 24/9 al 28/9

lunes- Speaking practice due.  Review formal vs. informal & put on critical vocab sheets.  Review big ideas & essential questions. Use flashcards to form a conversation that makes sense.  Convo practice.

martes- Write down a conversation w/a partner & memorize.  Present skits.

miércoles- Review for test & study. TAREA: study for test tomorrow

jueves- Unit 2 TEST

viernes- No escuela.

español I: el 24/9 al 28/9

lunes- Quick review. Vocab QUIZ.  Review nouns, articles, & pluralizing from last week.  Go over CP p. 3 together & ask questions.  p. 15, #s 1 & 2  TAREA: finish p. 15, activities 1 & 2 if not finished

martes- Go over p. 15 from yesterday. Hand out useful classroom phrases sheet & practice pronouncing 1st in groups, then as a class.  Watch professor Gomez on grammar lesson 1.2, numbers 0-30, then practice & discuss together.  Add to notes. Do inténtalo.  Bring headphones/mics for tomorrow!

miércoles- Supersite work involving numbers

jueves- Speaking practice all hour.  Forming conversations.  TAREA:  read article "Rebelling against Spain, this time with words."  Be ready to discuss for Monday.

viernes- No escuela

Bazooka Bubblegum Song...en espanol

grado 8: el 17/9 al 21/9

lunes- Comic strips due. Vocab quiz. Spanish alphabet. Vowels. Accent marks & tildes. Spelling your name & asking for another's.

martes- Alphabet song. Spelling your name & asking for another's. Speaking activity. Numbers & days of the week.

miércoles- Numbers & dow. CMP p. 6. Useful classroom phrases.

jueves- Chapter review. Review.

viernes- Review & prepare for test. TAREA: Study for Etapa preliminar test Monday

**Plans may be altered as needed.

grado 7: el 17/9 al 21/9

lunes- Your own comic strip due. Critical vocab sheet definitions of accent mark & cognate. Review for test tomorrow. TAREA: study for test on Unit 1
martes- Test on Unit 1. Intro basic conversations big ideas/questions & vocab.
miércoles- Intro more vocab. Practice. Fill out vocab flashcards.
jueves- Formal vs. informal. Convo fill-in. Conversation practice. TAREA: home speaking practice due Mon.
viernes- Conversaciones worksheet. Study vocab. Manos en la cabeza game. TAREA: study vocabulary sheet over the weekend to be ready to test around Tues or Wed

**Plans may be altered as needed.

español I: el 17/9 al 21/9

lunes- VOCAB QUIZ. Social contract. Review. Todos a bordo video. Partner maps. TAREA: Colored map fill-in due Tues

martes- Maps due. Spanish alphabet, vowels, pronunciation. Reading practice. TAREA: read p.p. 10 & 11 & answer do p. 10, activity 1.

miércoles- Computer lab. Supersite work. (study presentaciones vocab for quiz Mon.)

jueves- Discuss hw from Tues. Sr. Gomez tutorial. Notes on 1.1, nouns & articles. Inténtalo. p. 15, #s 1 & 2

viernes- Cuaderno de práctica (CP)p. 3. Useful classroom phrases. TAREA: quiz on presentaciones vocab for quiz Mon.

**Plans may be altered as needed.

grado 8: ejemplo de una conversación básica

All classes(todas clases)

With my sick day yesterday, we are running about a day behind. You will be informed in each class whether or not this affects any vocab quizzes etc.
¡Gracias!

grado 8: el 10/9 al 14/9

lunes- Review asking names & introducing Spanish names. Go over Cuaderno de más práctica (CMP) activities 1 & 2 from Friday. Spanish-speaking countries & song. Asking where someone is from.

martes- Countries song. Map fill-in. Asking where someone is from. Speaking activity.

miércoles- Countries song. Asking where he/she is from. P. 9, #8. CMP p. 3/4.

jueves- Partner map. Draw comic strip using basic conversations & vocab from p. 21. TAREA: Finish comic strip & study for vocab quiz tomorrow on greetings, introducing yourself, & saying where you ar from (p. 21)

viernes- Vocab quiz. Spanish alphabet. Vowels. Spelling your name & asking for another's. Continue to look at/study vocab over the weekend.

**Plans may be altered as needed.

grado 7: el 10/9 al14/9

lunes- Binders due. Spanish-speaking countries song. Spread of Spanish. Map shading.

martes- Countries song. Useful classroom phrases. Accent marks, tildes & punctuation.

miércoles- Countries song. Useful phrases fill-in. Useful phrases comic strip in partners. TAREA: make your own comic strip with useful phrases; due Friday!

jueves- Countries song. Reading activity(highlight accents, tildes & look for cognates). Intro cognates.

viernes- Re-cap/define some critical vocab. Review unit goals/essential questions. Time to study & review. TAREA: Study for Unit 1 test on Monday

**Plans may be altered as needed.

español I: el 10/9 al 14/9

lunes- Absent Moday. Study chapter vocab & preview chapter.


martes- Vocab check. Spanish-speaking countries. Spread of Spanish. TAREA: Bring headsets(audio w/mic), if you have them, or at least ear buds!!! Headsets are less than $10 at Walmart, if you can swing it, & are a great investment for future use with the online resources we have.


miércoles- Library to use VHL site & do online activities.


jueves- Encuentros video. Saludos, despedidas y ¿cómo está? Listening activity p. 4, #1. Partner activities from book.


viernes- Cuaderno de práctica (CP)p. 1/2. Tú vs. usted. Speaking practice. Start map fill-in. TAREA: Map fill-in due Tues. Study for vocab quiz Mon. from p. 38 saludos, despedidas, ¿Cómo está?

**Plans may be altered as needed.

HISPANIC FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND!! Sep 7 & 8! See article below

Welcome to the 2012 Hispanic Festival! September 7th and 8th

HISPANIC FESTIVAL MISSION STATEMENT
To promote an understanding of diversity and to increase awareness of the rich and diverse cultures within the Hispanic community while raising funds to enhance the programs and services provided by the Hispanic Center of Western Michigan.
HISPANIC FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
In 2009, the Hispanic Festival hosted approximately 100,000 visitors who celebrated the cultural heritage of the Hispanic community through entertainment, food, art and products from Latin, Central and South America.
As the Hispanic population of Western Michigan grows, it is vital that the larger community enjoy fellowship together in a time of cultural enrichment and awareness in order to bridge the gap between segments of the population. The Festival is popular because it affords sponsors and business leaders the opportunity to reach a growing Hispanic market with direct contact to consumers, while at the same time providing a context for the broader community to experience Hispanic culture at its best.
The Festival attracts attendees from across the state, local Hispanic business owners, as well as artists and performers from 20 different Latin American countries. The Festival also appeals to the larger community by displaying the many positive contributions the Hispanic population makes to benefit Western Michigan.
Please Consider These Facts:
• The purchasing power of Hispanics is currently at $700 billion, making that market a critical area for businesses and corporations to expand services and marketing.
• Immigrants add approximately $10 billion each year to the U.S. economy.
• In Michigan, Hispanics own over 1 million businesses, mostly owned by Latinas or female Hispanics and employ over 1.4 million people.
• Agricultural businesses have the highest Latino representation, followed by construction, manufacturing and technology.
• The Hispanic community fosters the growth and prosperity of the city of Grand Rapids by purchasing and owning homes, revitalizing neighborhoods and investing in local businesses.
As these facts demonstrate, the growing Hispanic community is one that is in need of services and goods from local businesses. Also, the Hispanic population enhances the broader community through the goods and services it supplies.
The Hispanic Festival is the primary annual fundraiser for the Hispanic Center of Western Michigan and the largest Hispanic Festival in the state. We hope you will join us this year as a Sponsor and participant on September 7th & 8th at the Calder Plaza in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
For more information:
Martha Gonzalez-Cortes- CEO
(616) 742-0200 or mcortes@hispanic-center.org


For more information on the Hispanic Center visit http://www.hispanic-center.org/

español I: el 4/9 al 7/9

lunes- No escuela

martes- Seating. Course info. Classroom procedures. Talk about the Final Exam. Show example speech. TAREA: parent signature sheet due by Thursday.

miércoles- Procedures. Pre-test(based on cumulative final). Read example writing sample in groups & together.

jueves- Signature sheets due. Pass out textbooks. Read pages xv-xxii. TAREA: finish assigned reading for tomorrow, if not finished. Be able to discuss readings.

viernes- Why learn Spanish? Discuss reading. Pick Spanish names. Asking for & giving names. TAREA: start previewing/studying vocab from p. 38, left-hand column. Informal (not for pts) assessment Monday.

**Plans may be altered as needed.

¡Bienvenido! Welcome!

Welcome to Spanish class!! I'm so excited to start out another year here at Sparta Middle School and meet a lot of new students! :) Please plan on checking or "following" this blog regularly, as you will find weekly lesson plans, additional resources, and even printable documents. ¡Nos vemos!