Friday, November 21, 2014

las semanas de 24 de noviembre y 01 de diciembre de 2014

Hola clase,

Espero que tengan un Día de Gracias estupendo y descansen.

Mercado is 15-16 December!!!!  We are Mexico!!! So all food and drinks must be related to Mexico.  

SO8


We will continue reading our book: The History of Paper.  Each week a vocabulary list will be due and on that day you will have a vocabulary test on those words.  There will not be time to study in class so come prepared.  The test will be as soon as the period begins.  We will also begin working on a new grammar topic el pretérito.  Videos and practice exercises will be given soon.


SO9

We will continue to work on the brochure this week and our conversations.  You will begin working on the sections of accommodations for the brochure.  Make sure you come each class with your research.  We will begin reading Daniel Torres and you will be having work to accompany the readings including an essay and exams. 

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

la semana de 10 de noviembre de 2014

Hola clases,


SO9

This week we will continue with the vocabulary for travel.  You will be taking a pop quiz on the vocabulary on the portal so be prepared!!!!  You will also be doing speaking activities based on the topic you choose.  It will be impromptu based on the vocabulary.  I am placing some links below to help you practice.  You will also be having a writing activity in the next 2 weeks based on the vocabulary.  It will be brochure style you will choose a Spanish city in class and will have to do research and take notes to bring to class for the writing assignment.  Research should look at hotels, pricing, places to visit, other forms of entertainment, places to eat, recommendations, etc.  The notes based on your research could be in the language of your choice and will be given a HW grade.  Assignment due: 13 November 2014.  Drill on irregular futuro this week as well.  We will also finish the hotel and futuro packets.  The week of the 18th we will begin our next book.  You will have nightly vocabulary homework and expect a vocabulary quiz the next class.

http://quizlet.com/234190/spanish-travel-vocabulary-flash-cards/
http://spanish.about.com/cs/travel/qt/hotel_vocabqt.htm
http://www.hellomylo.com/Basic/Spanish/SP_L0_M4.1
http://www.quia.com/cz/21177.html?AP_rand=222078942
http://www.quia.com/quiz/925657.html
http://www.quia.com/jg/2400714.html (start with the flash cards)
http://www.quia.com/jg/1449324.html  (start with the flash cards)
http://www.quia.com/jg/1209604.html
http://www.quia.com/cb/176215.html
http://www.quia.com/cb/84326.html
http://www.quia.com/cm/100185.html
http://www.quia.com/jg/1038410.html
http://www.quia.com/jg/2416263.html
http://www.quia.com/cm/569101.html
http://www.quia.com/cz/34236.html
http://www.quia.com/jg/847320.html
el futuro

http://web.uvic.ca/hrd/span100/unit15/U15b1.htm
http://web.uvic.ca/hrd/span100/unit15/U15b3.htm
http://users.ipfw.edu/JEHLE/courses/FUTURE.HTM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_ypM7x2SC8
http://www.quia.com/quiz/2490627.html?AP_rand=1417943308
http://www.quia.com/quiz/427804.html?AP_rand=1037010385
http://www.quia.com/cm/17943.html
http://www.quia.com/jg/2237148.html
http://www.quia.com/jg/1339662.html
http://www.quia.com/hm/399979.html


SO8

This week we will have comparative drills and finish the packets if your class has not completed it.  We will grade the packets and will have some games in order to practice before the drills.  You will do a mini conversation where you must compare to things using more than, less than, just as __ as.  Practice.  We will have an example before beginning.  You will choose a topic from a bag and that will be the one you speak of.  All in Spanish of course.  I am placing some comparatives practice below.  Also we will begin reading our first book this week.  Be prepared.  You will have vocabulary homework which you must bring to class each day.  It will be for a grade.  


http://www.quia.com/cz/483227.html?AP_rand=1906479546
http://www.quia.com/jq/264197.html
http://www.quia.com/quiz/1062483.html
http://www.quia.com/pop/575463.html?AP_rand=684221920
http://www.quia.com/pop/111903.html?AP_rand=799365068
http://www.quia.com/jq/221525.html