Sunday, December 16, 2012

semana de 16 de diciembre

Hola clase,

I have given you the extra credit opportunities for this 9 weeks and next 9 weeks.  It is up to you if you do them or not.  These will be the only ones for the next 18 weeks.  The extra credit for fourth 9 weeks as you know is your slang dictionary.

This week we will finish presentations, take our preterite quiz (SO8) and formal commands (SO9).  You will get the next vocabulary before we go on break we will begin with this once we return from break.  Upon our return we will be concentrating most on vocabulary build up and reading comprehension.  Keep studying with the sites in past blogs.  We will be taking our 9 week exam on the 14th and 15th of January.  It will not be changed due to interims.  To study use past blog postings, there are games and activities to practice.  When we return we will continue to work on the new vocabulary and continue to review preterito regular and formal commands.  Be prepared!!!!

Remember come January English will only be spoken on Fridays for SO8. 

In January we will also begin reading our first book SO9.  So8 we will be reading magazine articles and preparing for our Civil Rights unit in February.  So9 you will have a small project about Hispanic Sports when we return.


happy vacation :)  Enjoy the rest.  You will need it....as we welcome 2013!


Extra Credit:  (for each 5 slide minimum and 15 slide maximum)

1. go to the Jr. Orange Bowl Parade(Do not purchase tickets, you can stand on Miracle Mile and watch the parade for free, if you go to the grand stand then you must pay, that is the end part of the parade)  this one starts at 4 pm. Maybe i will see you there...)  and/or 3 Kings parade, take pics and create a 5 slide power point describing in Spanish what you saw
 for 3 Kings parade visit: http://www.meetup.com/MiamiFunInexpensive/events/95230272/   (it is not until Jan. 20th, so it iwll be for 3rd quarter extra credit).  This year the Miami Heat’s own Three Kings — LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh — will be parade Grand Marshals

2. SO8  create a video or powerpoint of your daily routine from time you awaken to go to sleep.  (I showed you some examples).  In powerpoint put the vocabulary word for each action

3. SO9  go to a local soccer or baseball game or practice game, take pics/video then create a powerpoint describing what occured as if you were the "locutor" (sports commentator).  Use your vobulary words

4.  Take pics or video of your vacation/holiday celebration and create a powerpoint/video describing the event and what occured

Friday, December 7, 2012

semana 10 de diciembre

Hola clase,

This week you must email me your powerpoint presentations before you present in class.  We will spend the first half of the week practicing our new grammar topic: SO8- preterito  SO9 we will be reviewing the formal commands AGAIN to make sure you understand the difference.  This will also help you SO9 with your recipes for your project :)  These concepts we will be working on until our break.

Accent Codes as promised: Alt + 130= é  Alt + 160= á  Alt + 161= í  Alt + 162= ó  Alt + 163= ú  Alt + 164= ñ  Alt + 165= Ñ  Alt + 168= ¿   (must hold alt key down while using the number pad)
for macs:  option key then letter
for laptops:  must go to control panel then languages and choose Spanish modern sort, this will change the key board as you type then type as usual)
pretérito websites:
http://www.glencoe.com/sec/worldlanguages/spanish/int_tutor/buenviajelevel1_2003/1chapter9.html  (for practice)
http://www.quia.com/cb/305327.html  (jeopardy game)
http://www.quia.com/pop/220407.html  (game)

http://www.quia.com/cb/305274.html  (for SO9, game)
http://www.quia.com/cz/168214.html
http://www.quia.com/ba/193733.html
http://www.quia.com/cm/227327.html

We will be doing presentations and as you each present the class will be creating a chart in order to compare and contrast the holidays we are presenting. 

SO9:  Los deportes theme
sites to review:  
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-68106
http://www.farmington.k12.mn.us/schools/msw/lee/hotpotatoes/cuerpo.htm
http://www.quia.com/cb/214202.html
http://www.quia.com/hm/318035.html
http://www.quia.com/jg/1118562.html


SO8: daily routine

http://www.quia.com/rd/100935.html
http://www.quia.com/cb/305329.html
http://www.quia.com/jg/1375171.html
http://www.quia.com/pop/220411.html
http://www.quia.com/jg/1375149.html
http://www.quia.com/jg/1375150.html

Sunday, December 2, 2012

semana 03 diciembre

Hola clase,

As promised I will be placing the project requirements below.   Remember you must email me your powerpoint before the 12th of December.  If you do not you will be given a zero, no excuses since you have plenty of time to work on 8 slides including class time.  This week we will continue with the notes on SO8 pretérito and SO9 el futuro.  We will be working with these concepts this week and part of each class will be dedicated to working on your sentences for the project.



Power point presentation (will take place of next current event) EVERYONE will present
You will need 1 picture per slide about your topic
You will choose a Hispanic country and your presentation will be about that country.  You will describe a winter holiday tradition/celebration that country participates in.
Project is worth 50 points, 5 points per slide, 5 points for creativity/neatness/ can we understand and read it, 5 points for the required pictures
Due date:  bring research material and/or phones to class on December 3/4. We will work on your sentences IN class.  Powerpoint due: 12/14 December BE READY TO PRESENT THAT DAY NO EXCUSES.  All that have not presented up to now will be the first to present.
Project will be emailed to me by 1145 pm on 11 December.  No later.  You may not bring it in your memory stick!!!  If I were you I would send me a practice email prior to that day.  I will respond and that way you know you have the correct email.
m_snow@dadeschools.net
Information on each slide will be in 1-2 sentences in Spanish for SO8, 3-4 sentences for SO9
Slide 1: title slide (include: your name, period, name of country, name of celebration)
Slide 2: What is the celebration?  What happens in the celebration?
Slide 3: When does it occur?  (date- start and end dates)
Slide 4: Why do they celebrate this day/time?
Slide 5:  Where do they celebrate it? (in home, neighborhood, country-wide, etc)

Slide 6: How do they celebrate?  (describe the preparations, the day of the celebration, what goes on, etc.)
Slide 7: What surprised you about this holiday? What did you like or not? Why?

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

week of 29 November

Hola clase,

FELICIDADES!!!!
This week the last of your packets are due :)  and your test on the two concepts for the month of November are due.  This week's you will have another writing assignment where you will need to use all the grammar concepts that we have learned up to now.  This week's grammar concept- SO8 el pretérito, SO9- el futuro

Project 1:
I am placing websites for you to use for your project on winter traditions in Hispanic countries.  Since you each have a different country look for info to help you.  You will be creating a powerpoint with a minimum of 8 slides.  All writing will be in Spanish as if you are doing a current event.  the slides will be divided as presented to you in class.  SO8: you are responsible for 1-2 sentences in SIMPLE Spanish.  SO9: you are responsible for 3-4 sentences in Spanish.  Your sentences will be done in class so be prepared to have your research in class.  You will need to bring your information on December 3-4.  We will spend part of the period working on your sentences.  The power point part will need to be done at home as well as the pictures.  You will pick your country this week.  You will then choose which holiday you want to discuss.  Examples of holidays will be provided both religious and non-religious.


http://www.ompersonal.com.ar/omchristmas2/christmas.htm

http://fds.oup.com/www.oup.com/pdf/online_products/straditions.pdf

http://www.de.nrcs.usda.gov/about/spanish/majorholidays.html








Friday, November 16, 2012

La semana de 19 de noviembre

Hola clase,

So this is a very short week and I am back! We will begin reviewing the work you did with the sub.  Next week those that need to present their current event will do so, I have not forgotten.  Since this is a holiday weekend there is no homework.  It is time for you to spend it relazing and with family so enjoy.  Your next homework packet on comparisons for SO8 and preterito for SO9 will be due on 29/30th November.  That same week you will have your exam on both concepts for the month of November.  SO8= affirmative/negative words and comparisons and  SO9= formal commands and preterito.  Start preparing!  Review last week's blog for the websites to help you and get some extra practice.  We are almost done with grammar concepts and will be moving into vovabulary and reading comprehension.  We will be having a mini project instead of the next current event.  We will be looking up winter/Christmas traditions in Hispanic countries.  I know some of you do not celebrate the holiday but this is a big time of year in Hispanic countries.  Remember you can always talk about the New Year's tradition instead since that is big as well. See you soon.  I missed you guys.

Friday, November 2, 2012

weeks of November 5th- 18th

Hola clase,

We have finished with our Día de los Muertos activities and will be giving the Catrinas to their respective owners.  This week is a short week :( but remember to thank those serving in our military; it's Veteran's Day.

So this week I am giving you notes and we will be working the next 2 weeks on the topics of the notes.  I have put explanations and activities below for you to get extra practice with the topic.
1.  Your homework packet will be on affirmative/ negative words (SO8).  You have the notes from 2 weeks ago.   Aff/neg words packet due: 19/20 November

SO9: You will have a formal and plural commands packet (please work on it a bit each day)due 19/20 November
Your notes will be on el pretérito, these will be given during this week so you can work on it the week of 13 November!  Be ready to take notes! 

2.  The notes for this week SO8 are on comparisons.  You will be working on this topic the week of the 13th.  You will also have a hw packet on this topic.  Due date: 29/30 November
SO9:  you will also receive a packet for pretérito.  Due date: 30 November

3. Your quiz on affirmative/negative words and comparisons will be 28/29 November.  Begin studying now.
SO9 your quiz will be same days as above but your topics will be pretérito and formal/plural commands.  Start studying.


Helpful sites SO9:
pretérito
http://misscolbert.edu.glogster.com/preterite-irregulars-1/
http://misscolbert.edu.glogster.com/spanish-preterite-tense/
http://www.123teachme.com/learn_spanish/preterite_tense_2
http://dlc.k12.ar.us/Resources/Foreign_Language/Spanish/Spanish_Grammar/La_canción_del%20pretérito.pdf
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btQYjpQW7h8&safe=active
http://www.quia.com/cb/305327.html
http://www.quia.com/pop/220407.html
http://www.glencoe.com/sec/worldlanguages/spanish/int_tutor/buenviajelevel1_2003/1chapter9.html
http://www.quia.com/cb/305274.html
http://www.quia.com/cz/168214.html
http://www.quia.com/ba/193733.html


for commands:
http://www.colby.edu/~bknelson/SLC/command_forms.php
http://www.colby.edu/~bknelson/SLC/commands_Ud1.php
http://users.ipfw.edu/jehle/courses/commands.htm
http://www.scribd.com/doc/12990407/Spanish-2-Affirmative-Commands-Worksheet


SO8 helpful sites:
http://www.spanish.bz/negatives.htm
http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=131613&title=Las_palabras_afirmativas_y_negativas&vpkey=&album_id

comparisons:

http://dlc.k12.ar.us/Resources/Foreign_Language/Spanish/Spanish_Grammar/ComparativoSuperlativo.pdf
http://dlc.k12.ar.us/Resources/Foreign_Language/Spanish/Spanish_Grammar/comparisonsequality.pdf
http://dlc.k12.ar.us/Resources/Foreign_Language/Spanish/Spanish_Grammar/ComparativoSuperlativo_wksht.pdf

Monday, October 29, 2012

Week of 29 October

Hola clase,

This week your vocabulary is due.  remember if for religious reasons you cannot participate in the Día de los muertos activities please bring a note to class on Monday/Tuesday.  Or you can have your parent/guardian email me.

This week you will be watching short videos on Day of the Dead. You will learn about its meaning and the importance in the Mexican culture.  There will be a reading comprehension, our first one of the year so we will be doing it together.  You will also be participating in a few of the preparations done for this day in Mexico.  We will also continue to prepare for Mercado.  Please make sure your passport is turned in on Monday November 4 or Tuesday November 5.  Or else you will receive a grade of Z for that assignment.  I will keep them until mercado.  No late work accepted!  the next 2 weeks we will begin working on our new grammar topics.  SO8: affirmative/negative words SO9:  formal and plural commands.  Be prepared to work.

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Week of 22 October

Hola clase,
Espero que todos estén pasando un fin de semana maravilloso.  As promised I am putting the answers to your hw packet on here so you can use it to study. They will be at the bottom of this page.

This is an early release week and a short week with the end of the 9 weeks.  Your 9 week exam is on Monday or Tuesday.  Please be in class!  They are not letting us do grade changes easily so if you do not make up the quizzes, poem presentation or the 9 week test by Wednesday I have to put in Zs and that will hurt your grade.

So what is the plan for the week?  We will take the test, discuss mercado, choose your country for mercado and your people as well as what you are planning.  Guess what, I heard through the grapevine that food will NOT be allowed to be sold.  What does that  mean?  You need to get creative as to how you can make money in your booth.  I gave you examples in class already.  Sorry 6th period but no mercado for you, since I will not be there and your actions for our Hispanic Heritage Celebration tell me you cannot handle it . :(   Mercado will be November 8 and 9  so start working on your passports.  If you have not picked a country for your group you will pick after the test.  Passport must include:  a map of the country, a flag of the country (could be drawn and colored), a place for your visa stamps (label this page Visas), a picture of yourself (if you don´t want to be put in jail by la migra) and the information provided on the sample.

You will be receiving 1 grade for the passport, 1 grade for the stamps.  The passport will need to have some color, preferably it should look close to a real one.  I will have some construction, colored paper for those of you that want it.  Remember this can be added to your portfolio under the AOI: Health and Social Ed.  the passport will be due the Monday, Tuesday prior to Mercado.  NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS.

This week and next week we will be working of affirmative and negative words for SO8 as well as begin out Day of the dead Unit.  This will include vocabulary and some on line investigations.  SO9 you will continue to work on the formal and plural commands.  So that is the update.  workbook pages will be assigned next week.  No homework this week so enjoy it while you can.  Your vocabulary list is at the bottom.  It is due 29/30 October.


Answers:
pg 1 present progressive
A. preparando, pagando, bailando, bebiendo, viendo, creyendo, subiendo, escribiendo, yendo
B.
1. estamos haciendo, 2. está mirando, 3. está lloviendo, 4. están decidiendo, 5. está despegando, 6. estoy leyendo 7.  está llegando
C.
1. están embarcando  2. está buscando  3. estoy preparando   4. estamos saliendo  5. estás haciendo  6. está escribiendo   7. estoy comiendo  8.  están aprendiendo

page 2.
rewrite the sentence section:
1. Paco está cortando el césped.       2. Carlos y Mariana están limpiando la casa.
3.  Katerina y tú están pasando la aspiradora y están quitando el polvo.
4. Nosotros estamos poniendo la mesa y estamos cocinando.
5. Ustedes le están dando comida a los animales.
6.Fiona está estudiando y está escribiendo una composición.
7. Julián está haciendo la cama.
8. gloria está limpiando el baño.
9. Andrés está sacando la basura.
10. Tú estás lavando  los platos y estás barriendo el piso.

part 2.
1. estamos escribiendo     2. están corriendo                  3. está comiendo                4. está durmiendo
5. están haciendo

part 3.  give an excuse  Answers will vary but you must have a form of estoy plus another verb (it cannot be the verb that is used in the sentence, something else since it is an excuse)

Page 3
1. cocinando 2. limpiando 3. hablando  4. estudiando 5. estudiando  6. preparando 7. haciendo  8. esperando  9. escuchando  10. hablando
part 2
1. estoy  2. están  3. está  4. estamos  5. estás

page 4
1. Yo estoy hablando con mi amigo.  (SO9 needed to add more to the sentence)
2. Tú estás comiendo. (SO9 needed to add more to the sentence)
3. Yo estoy lavando un cachorro.(SO9 needed to add more to the sentence)
4. Ellos están bailando a Rico Suave.(SO9 needed to add more to the sentence)
5. Mi padre y yo estamos andnado.(SO9 needed to add more to the sentence)
6. Mis hermanos están jugando.(SO9 needed to add more to the sentence)
7. Los maestros están leyendo.(SO9 needed to add more to the sentence)
8. Paulina está corriendo entre los carros.
9. Tú estás nadando.(SO9 needed to add more to the sentence)
10. Yo estoy jugando con cachorros.(SO9 needed to add more to the sentence)

Vocabulary:  
HW-Vocabulary:  write the following words and find  a definition for each of the words. Due 29/30 October
(ofrenda, pan de muerto, cempazuchitl, calaca, alfeñiques, cascarones, papel picado, copal, Día de los Muertos, angelitos, calaveras, José Guadalupe Posada, altar, mole, máscara, zarape, dulces, ceras, velas, burla, comenzar, recordarse,tumba,llenarse, luto, festejar, rezar, cementerio, tina, acompañar, cariño, almidón, juguetes )

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Comida/ restaurante/ celebraciones

Hola clase,

We are beginning our new chapter so below I have placed additional words that are review for you as far as foods go.  I have given you a few lists as well to help you out and remember the review vocabulary.
Tonight's homework I have included down below in case you forgot to write it down.  here it is:

Tarea:  check blog  for extra notes if you want print it out :
1. choose 10 words from your list and draw a picture for each word 2.  choose 5 different words and create a sentence (in Spanish) for each of those words remember to write the word next to each picture and to highlight or underline the vocabulary word in each sentence

Here is a website in case you want to print it out.  This is from so6/so7 so you should know it but in case you need a review.  Go here and print it out.  You are responsible for knowing what they mean.
http://mendycolbert.com/FOODS.pdf

we will be doing a picnic field trip at the end of this chapter. 

TaREA:  27 Feb 2012
HW passes will not be accepted for this HW.  1. You will need to bring a recipe of your favorite family dish.  It should be a family recipe!  It could be a desert or an actual food dish.  bring the recipe written down in English.  Do not get a recipe that is toooooo complicated.  make sure you have a list of the ingredients and the dishes/pots you will need if applicable. 2.  find your favorite Hispanic dish and bring that recipe in English