Sunday, January 26, 2014

la semana de 27 de enero

Hola clase,

So8
This week we will be working on the past tense.  We will continue to work on the vocabulary and we will be doing listening exercises as well as more oral activities.  You will have homework this week.  Remember to turn in your current event on the outfits of the award show of your choice with the article attached. 

Here is a preterite website to help you with games and notes and other explanations.

http://misscolbert.edu.glogster.com/spanish-preterite-tense/


So9
This week we will review preterito irregular with HW assignments.  Remember to turn in your hw this week section 1 and the next current event with sports.  This week we will be writing and creating stories with the sports vocabulary.  We will be finishing up the sports chapter this week.  Be ready for a chapter test next week.  Start studying.

The above website would be a good refresher for you SO9  especially with the irregular link!!!!

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

la semana de 21 de enero

Hola Clase,

SO8

This week your current events are due and a group of you will present.  Remember there will be alternate groups presenting so you will not always present, so don't expect a grade in that slot of the gradebook until you have presented.  This week we will work on listening activities with the new vocabulary and there will be homework with it as well.  We will begin having drills again the last week of January once we start covering the new grammar topics.  Expect a vocabulary quiz at anytime next week and there after.  We will also be doing a reading comprehension this week.  


SO9

This week we will continue to work on the sports vocabulary.  You will be watching clips in class and having to write a commentary about what you have seen.  These will be similar to what you are to do for homework this week.  Remember you are watching the sports section of any news program whether in the morning or at night or early evening.  It is a 5 minute segment towards the end of the 30 minute news cast.  If your family watches news, have them call you over when they announce the sports will begin so you are prepared.  Remember you may take notes however you want.  I will only be checking the Spanish commentary.  Include the information you would provide in a current event summary.  You have hw due in a week from the workbook.  Most workbook pages will be done as homework and will be due on the dates assigned in class.  

Friday, January 10, 2014

la semana de 13 de enero de 2014

Hola clase,

This week is your 9 week exam on Tuesday and Wednesday.  In order for you to prepare I will remind you to use the old (archive) postings with links for the topics on the exam to help you review.

Exam Review
SO8
I am placing the links to some of the powerpoints we went over for the Winter Holidays in Latin America.  Review them you will have questions on the exam from these.  All other powerpoints have been placed on the portal for your review.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2BkFlbmgaRWZEhrY3czbXlmcUE/edit?pli=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUvddJ4Ph8w
http://www.sunderlandschools.org/mfl-sunderland/resources/Christmas/Christmaslesson.ppt


SO9

You have access to all your old exams as well as the reading material to study from.

SO8

This week we will continue to work with the new vocabulary.  Your first current event is due the 21/22 of January.  You will need to print the article before class, use the print function so the adds do not print and you don't have a 10 page article.  Also for this article you will use the Miami Herald ONLY.  The article may not be older than 01 December 2013!!  A group of you will be presenting your article as well.  Each current event a different group will present.  You will have homework with the vocabulary this week as well as listening exercises, be prepared.  We will begin drills again the week of 21 January beginning with vocabulary drill.

SO9

This week you will be working with the vocabulary and presenting your articles tertulia style.  Now you will be heading your group and asking/answering questions.  You will have homework from your workbooks so be prepared.  There will also be group work and we will be watching clips every other class and you will have to summarize it (sometimes written and sometimes orally).  Recurrent HW:  nightly news (4-6:30, 10pm)  watch the sports section on ONE news segment.  It is normally 15 minutes into the news.  You may also watch the news in the morning before school.  You will keep track of the themes and scores, winners etc.  Use your vocabulary.  At the end of each week you will receive a hw grade for it.


Friday, January 3, 2014

06 de enero de 2014

Bienvenidos de regreso :)

SO8

Start preparing yourself for the 9 week exam it will be next week on the 14-15 Jan.  The topics will consist of the readings on Cortes, Hidalgo, Columbus, Bolivar, San Martin, Marti as well as the daily routine vocabulary, reflective verbs, ser/estar, present progressive, saber/conocer, gustar and like verbs as well as ir +a.  This week we will also begin a new chapter as soon as we finish the review of what Latin Americans do during the winter vacation versus what you did.  The Venn Diagram will be done in class this Monday/Tuesday.  This week you will be working on new vocabulary.  We will only have English Fridays and some classes will begin having music passes. You will have homework each day so be prepared.


(Both classes) The powerpoints for the study chapters and for the book are on the portal!!!

SO9

In preparation for the 9 week exam you should review chapter 3B how to get around in the community, present progressive, commands affirmative as well as negative and the irregular ones, review the vocabulary and review your readings on Spain  Barcelona, Madrid, Santiago de Compostela, etc. including el turron y la sangria readings we did.  Christopher Columbus will also be on the exam so review your notes and the reading as well as your book report in order to help you study.  Monday, for those of you that decided to participate in the 3 Kings activity, you will choose the name and all will be writing a letter.  In this letter to the 3 Kings you will state different things you like including favorite chips, drink, candy etc.  For those of you not participating in 3 Kings your letter will me to our principal, explaining what you wish to change in the school and why.
This week we will also begin the new chapter on sports.  be prepared to have a current event weekly about sports in the news.  You will have to be able to explain the game for the sport of your choosing.  It will be verbal and there will be similar activities in class as to what is expected of you to do.  be prepared to watch and describe different sports as they are occurring.  You will also have homework each class so be prepared.  You will not have homework on Fridays other than have your article for the current event with the summary done if you do not do it earlier in the week.  All current events will be due Monday or Tuesdays (which ever day I see you) at the beginning of the period.  At the end of this chapter we will have a game Morning and there will be a movie related to the theme as well.