2nd Quarter
Friday 11/20
Today there was a substitute. In class we worked on the ongoing assignments
including textbook and workbook activities about El Nacimiento de Veva and
crossword puzzles. Also, remember that your Spanish Three Years workbook and
your composition notebook with the essay from Prepara tu Portafolio 3 should
be on the shelf for grading.
Thursday 11/19
Today we reviewed the Mientras Lees questions and answers. Be sure that you
are following the list of homework assignments given in class on Tuesday.
Wednesday 11/18
Today we listened to and read/translated the story El Nacimiento de Veva. We
also received the puzzle packet for this story. Homework: We now have a list
of assignments for things due each day through Monday. For tomorrow, do the
Mientras Lees questions for the story.
Tuesday (the extra day for 5th period)
Today we worked on everything that is due tomorrow (see Friday or Monday)
Friday 11/13 (6th) or Monday 11/16 (5th)
Today we took a test on the usage of the preterite vs the imperfect. Also due
today:
1. Spanish Three Years chapters 4 - 6 (these workbooks should be placed on
the shelf and students who have their work on paper should have given me their
work to be graded).
2. The internet assignment as outlined on the handout which should be used as
a cover sheet on the packet including the report card printout from
studyspanish.com and the printout of the activity you chose to turn in from
those done at the sites linked on this website.
Homework due Wednesday:
1. Preterite/Imperfect usage essay to be written in your composition
notebook. Go to the Documents and Information area of this website to
download the assignment called Prepara tu Portafolio 3 and read and complete
the assignment.
2. Nuevas Vistas Colección 2.1: Mi pequeño diccionario p. 50
3. NV: Vocabulario en Contexto p. 50
Be sure to tear out your Cuaderno de Práctica pages for Colección 2.
Thursday 11/12
Today we continued our preparation for the preterite/imperfect test by using
computers to complete an internet assignment. If you have been absent, you
can start this assignment by completing the Basic quizzes and Mini tests for
every lesson in Grammar Unit 6 on studyspanish.com. You should also go to the
Spanish 4 Links section of this website to read and complete activities
practicing the imperfect and preterite. After doing each activity, print it
with the answers if you can in case I collect some things on test day. Also,
go to the Spanish 4 Information and Documents section to download and print
the next journal entry which will be due on Wednesday after next week's BAT
testing on Monday and Tuesday. Study for the preterite/imperfect test coming
during the next class period.
Tuesday 11/10
Today we worked on computers to practice the preterite and the imperfect usage
in context. We are working from a handout received in class today outlining
specific assignments on studyspanish.com and linked through the Spanish 4
Honors Links on this website. This internet assignment will be due on the day
of your preterite/imperfect test (Friday for 6th period and Monday for 5th
period).
Monday 11/9
Today we had a quiz on the formation of the imperfect tense. Then we
discussed the differences between the preterite and the imperfect. Homework:
Spanish 3 Years Chapter 6 Activities C, D, E, F.
Friday 11/6
Today in class we reviewed the exercises on the imperfect tense from Chapter 5
of Spanish 3 Years. Homework: Study for the quiz on Monday over the
imperfect forms and practice the verb drills on the imperfect at studyspanish.com.
Thursday 11/5
Today we had a test on preterite tense forms. Homework: Spanish 3 Years
Chapter 5: Imperfect Tense Ejercicios A, B, E, F, G, I, J, M, N, O, P all for
tomorrow. Be sure to have your work completed and in class with you tomorrow
for red pen review or you will have points deducted from your homework grade
at the end of the unit.
Tuesday 11/3 (6th) or Wednesday 11/4 (5th)
Today in class we reviewed the answers to activities X and Y and then used
computers to practice the preterite tense verb drills at www.studyspanish.com.
Homework: Study for a quiz tomorrow on preterite forms.
Monday 11/2
Today in class we reviewed the answers to Ejercicios C, E, I, K, M, P, and Q.
Then we did R and T in class and reviewed those answers. Finish X and Y for
tomorrow. Tomorrow in class we will have time on the computers to practice at
www.studyspanish.com. On Thursday we will have a test on the preterite forms.
Friday 10/30
Today in class we took the chapter 1.2 test and turned in the homework
outlined on Wednesday's assignment summary. Homework: Spanish Three Years:
Chapter 4 - El Pretérito - Ejercicios C, E, I, K, M, P, and Q are due Monday,
and R, T, X, and Y will be due on Tuesday (6th) or Wednesday (5th). There will
be a quiz next week on Thursday on these preterite tense forms. Remember that
any unassigned exercises can be done for extra credit.
Thursday 10/29
Today in class we reviewed the rest of the homework in preparation for
tomorrow's test on chapter 1.2. We also looked at some videos of the dances
we have been studying. Homework: Prepare for the test and organize all of
the homework to be turned in tomorrow.
Wednesday 10/28
Today in class we organized all of the work we have been doing in preparation
for the upcoming colection 1.2 test. We also reviewed some of the troublesome
activities. Following is a list of all work that will be due on Friday (test
day):
1. Mi pequeño diccionario p. 21
2. Vocabulallrio en Contexto p. 21
3. Mientras Lees A - P pages 21-25.
4. Activities A, B, D, F pages 28-29.
5. Workbook pages 9 - 12 and 16.
6. Dance Chart from culture reading pages 40-41.
7. Crossword puzzles.
Tuesday 10/27
Today in class we had a substitute for the second day. Today we read Nuevas
Vistas pages 40-41 and took notes in chart form to record the characteristics
of the various dances. We highlighted the similarities and differences
between the different types of dances. Also, do page 16 in the workbook.
Monday 10/26 (5)
Today in class there was a substitute. We watched "Es la Gran Calabaza,
Charlie Brown" in Spanish.
