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

 http://www.mexconnect.com/articles/1416-christmas-holidays-in-mexico-festivals-of-light-love-and-peace

http://www.californiamall.com/holidaytraditions/traditions-spain.htm

http://www.explore-hispanic-culture.com/hispanic-holidays.html

http://www.lasculturas.com/lib/libHolidays.htm

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.

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