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Wed., Sept. 7:
We'll review the class expectations and do a "getting to know you" activity. You will also choose the name you'd like to use in Spanish class.
Homework due on Tue., Sept. 13: Show me your signed expectations sheet, binder with paper and your charged iPad.
Fri., Sept. 9:
Starter: Go to conjuguemos.com. Select Spanish verbs, present tense, all verbs. Highlight all of the ones that are on your verb blast list. Time yourself in 5 minute segments. Keep going until you get at least 90% (the denominator has to be >=20!)
In class: While you're doing the starter, I will:
1. Collect any class signed class expectations sheets and check any binders that you have (not due until Tue., but if you have them, let's get it out of the way.)
2. We will go over each of the verb blast verbs to make sure you know in which way(s) each is irregular.
3. "Info gap activity." You and your partner each have "verb blast" sheets with missing conjugations. Using your speaking and listening skills, help each other complete the sheets. For example, if you are missing the yo form of jugar, you would ask your partner, ¿Cuál es la forma "yo" del verbo "jugar"? Your partner will reply "juego" and you will write it in the appropriate spot on your sheet. This is not show and tell! Do not look at each others sheets.
4. On your own, create an account in quizlet (if you haven't already), then input the 'verb blast' infinitives and their definitions. Show me this when you're done.
Practice verb blast on your own time, the exam's in two classes.
Tue., Sept. 13:
Starter: Verb blast pair activity.
I'll check the homework that is due today: signed expectations sheet, binder with paper and charged iPad.
In class: Team conjugation races. Any questions on the verb blast exam?
VERB BLAST TEST NEXT CLASS (THURSDAY)!
Thu., Sept. 15:
Your first test - verb blast! VerbBlastPDF.pdf. Study! You will have a few minutes to review on Thu., then you will have the block to take the test, I'll correct it, you'll review your errors, turn that version back in to me, and re-take the test. As soon as you get a 100, you're done! Anyone who has not earned a 100 will have to return before or after school, or during workshop, to re-take it until he/she earns a 100. You must get a 100 on this by progress report time or it will be a zero! (Let's not start the year off that way, study for it now!)
Mon., Sept. 19 - Basic Spanish I review:
Basic vocabulary review
First semester of Spanish, Spanish love song ;-)
Review with games (with audio) You need Java to play these games, so they don't work on the iPads, but you can practice them on a laptop or perhaps your phone.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primarylanguages/spanish/all_about_me/
http://www.digitaldialects.com/Spanish/Phrases.htm
http://www.digitaldialects.com/Spanish/phrases_vocabulary/1.htm
http://www.digitaldialects.com/Spanish/numbers_3I.htm
http://www.digitaldialects.com/Spanish/Colour.htm
http://www.digitaldialects.com/Spanish/Daysmonths.htm
Numbers review
https://rockalingua.com/songs/numbers-1-50
https://rockalingua.com/songs/numbers-10-1000
Colors review
https://quizlet.com/93261390/los-colores-flash-cards/
Calendar vocabulary review
https://quizlet.com/144199041/el-calendario-flash-cards/
Things in the classroom vocabulary review
https://quizlet.com/144431957/cosas-en-la-clase-flash-cards/?new
Regular verb conjugation review
https://conjuguemos.com/verb/133
-AR (present tense) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmjWWphCx5k
https://quizlet.com/117313005/high-frequency-ar-verbs-flash-cards/
-ER (present tense) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k6KQ-OO2uU
-IR (present tense) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK52jgxRklw
https://quizlet.com/120037516/high-frequency-er-ir-verbs-flash-cards/
Homework, due on Wed., Sept. 21:
Practice the above five quizlet sets: (1) colors, (2) calendar, (3) things in the classroom, (4) high frequency -ar verbs, and (5) high frequency -er-ir verbs. Then, test yourself in quizlet on each set. Before generating the test, turn off true false. Make sure that each test contains all of the vocab. in that set, except for "cosas en la clase", for which you can test yourself on just 20. Take a screen shot of each of your five "tests."
Wed., Sept. 21 - Basic Spanish I review (continued)
Starter: Vocab. handout from quizlet, similar to homework practice.
In class:
1. Show me the screen shots of your homework.
2. Create at least three original sentences, each using at least four of the review words from the word bank on the board. This is similar to one of the activities that will be on Friday's exam. (Remember, "verb blast" verbs may be on the exam, too.)
3. Time permitting, we'll play matamoscas (flyswatter) with the vocab. that you found most challenging on the homework.
Fri., Sept. 23. - Review exam - Numbers, colors, calendar, things in the classroom & regular verbs conjugation
Tue., Sept. 27:
New unit - theme - Nature or condition? Ser & estar review.
SER:
ESTAR:
Starter:
In class:
1. We'll brainstorm what we already know about ser v. estar.
2. Then you'll complete these activities to "refresh" your ser v. estar knowledge:
Ser & estar review:
https://www.quia.com/cb/102539.html?AP_rand=1941945925&playHTML=1 (just do the ser/estar row)
http://www.quia.com/pop/47441.html
http://www.quia.com/pop/359412.html
http://www.quia.com/cz/12138.html
3. Now we'll have a couple of minutes to review your starter. Would you change any of your answers? Let's review them.
4. Maybe you're more of a visual learner, does this help?
http://zachary-jones.com/zambombazo/infografia-usos-de-los-verbos-ser-y-estar/
Get started on the double homework that's due Mon. See the highlighted section, below.
Thu., Sept. 29:
Starter:
Write eight ser/estar sentences using the adjective that connects each photo. Can you explain to me, in English, why you chose ser v. estar?
In class:
1. We'll listen to this song by Jorge Drexler, an Uruguayan singer/songwriter, actor and, oddly, otolaryngologist (ear, nose & throat doctor.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F_ToQtzcCo
2. Here are the lyrics:
Seroestar-JorgeDrexler-Tresmilmillonesdelatidos.pdf
Working with a partner, circle the forms of ser using one color and circle the forms of estar using another color. Write which category DOCTOR or PLACE you think each usage falls into. I'll project it and we'll discuss.
DOUBLE Homework due Mon., Oct. 3:
Write your own mini, illustrated study guide to ser v. estar.
1. You must write two sentences each for DOCTOR and PLACE (22 sentences in all.)
2. Each sentence must be illustrated.
3. Make sure that you vary the forms of the verbs, for example, don't just use the yo form. You may use online images and you may use Book Creator or a similar app, but feel free to do it on paper or make an iMovie, etc., as long as you fulfill the requirements, above. You do not have to read the sentences aloud.
Mon., Oct. 3:
In general, Spanish II students are rustier on estar and its uses than ser. So, we will be reviewing our position/location and condition/emotion vocabulary as well as the present progressive tense.
1. Depending on how well airdrop is working, I may ask you to airdrop your homework, or I may just check it during the block.
2. We'll begin by learning/reviewing a rhyme to help us remember the locational prepositions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYeqUetm6fY
3. Next, as a belated starter, see how fast you can finish "match" with this vocabulary (take a screen shot and put it in your starter/para empezar folder/album):
https://quizlet.com/87434775/preposiciones-de-lugar-use-estar-flash-cards
4. You'll describe where certain people and things in the class are relative to others. Remember, there is often more than one right answer, for example, La mochila está detrás de la silla & La mochila está lejos de la puerta may both be true.
5. We'll finish up with the present progressive. Let's watch this video and see if you can explain the present progressive to me afterward: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4LhR6fPdYM
Didn't quite catch it? How about this one?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmXsA2sZgVI
Homework, due Wed., Oct. 5, is to study the three "Locations" quizlet study sets, below (city, house & school.) There will be a mini-quiz on Wed., it will count as a homework grade.
Wed., Oct.. 5:
1. You'll take a mini-quiz on the three "Locations" quizlet sets, below (city, house & school.) As stated above, this will count as a homework grade.
2. Based on how that goes, we'll spend the rest of the block reviewing that vocab. or reinforcing the uses of estar: PLACE - position/location, action (present progressive) and condition/emotion vocabulary.
3. Time permitting, We will have a quick review of conditions/emotions.
Tue., Oct. 11:
Starter:
Complete this "conversation grid." https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tyoBF7aeJk9N17wTrOHzGRTqUHB5UR1fS3MrPj2jl9Q/edit?usp=sharing
In class:
1. We will continue our practice of using estar with position/locations (the "P" and "L" of our PLACE memory trick for estar.)
2. You will play scatter (puntos!), and then we will play quizlet live, with the conditions/emotions study set, below.
3. 8:15 - Take this practice test. The main part of Thursday's exam is in this format. http://www.quia.com/quiz/3928391.html
THU., OCT., 13 - EXAM ON ESTAR & ITS USES
At this point, it should be safe to assume that you know how to conjugate estar correctly. Here are the quizlet sets for the vocabulary you'll need for this test.
Conditions/emotions: https://quizlet.com/87434589/condicionesemociones-use-estar-flash-cards/
Position/location: https://quizlet.com/87434775/preposiciones-de-lugar-use-estar-flash-cards/
Locations in a city: https://quizlet.com/87434464/en-la-ciudad-use-estar-flash-cards/
Locations in a school: https://quizlet.com/87434232/en-la-escuela-use-estar-flash-cards/
Since there is quite a bit of vocabulary in this unit, and not all of it is review for everyone, you will be allowed a "crib sheet." You may handwrite on one side of a 3"x5" index card any notes that you think will help you.
(I have taken the house vocab. out of this unit. It will be reviewed in the family & food review unit in the 2nd quarter.
https://quizlet.com/87434402/en-casa-use-estar-flash-cards/)
Mon., Oct. 17:
Starter: Describe yourself (internal and external characteristics, occupation, origin, religion; in relationship to others, etc.) Write at least five sentences, use ser!
In class:
1. We'll have some conversation practice using your starter.
2. We'll also have a quick time/date review.
http://spanish4teachers.org/files/Worksheet_la_hora_telling_time_in_Spanish.pdf
3. Since not everyone was taught religions and occupations, we'll review the handout on them, above. Then we will play quizlet live with the occupations vocab. (as the religions are all cognates.)
4. Go to kahoot.it and wait for me to give you the PIN. We'll play a game with the occupations, religions, and nationalities vocab. Since we only had a few minutes for this on Mon., we will re-start the game on Wed.
THIS WEEK - EVERY TIME YOU HAVE A FEW SPARE MINUTES, AND EVERY DAY THAT YOU DON'T HAVE WRITTEN HOMEWORK DUE, I EXPECT YOU TO PRACTICE THE QUIZLET STUDY SETS, BELOW.
ON YOUR OWN (new for some students):
Practice with these study sets - remember to use ser with these!
Occupations: https://quizlet.com/87241133/ocupaciones-use-ser-flash-cards/
Religions: https://quizlet.com/87241053/religiones-use-ser-flash-cards/
Nationalities: https://quizlet.com/96613808/nacionalidades-flash-cards/
ON YOUR OWN (should be review for all students):
Descriptions & characteristics: https://quizlet.com/87240427/descripciones-y-caracteristicas-con-ser-flash-cards/
Time/date: https://quizlet.com/86726619/el-calendario-y-la-hora-flash-cards/
Don't forget to review your family vocabulary, too: https://quizlet.com/96657402/la-familia-flash-cards/?new
Homework, due on Wed., Oct. 19 (Fri., Oct. 21 for sophomores & juniors due to PSAT testing):
Write two questions for each of the six letters of our ser DOCTOR memory trick. That means 12 questions in all.
Vary the subject of each question, for example, don't just use tú, or Ud. or Uds.
For example, one of your D (for description) questions might be ¿Cómo es Michael Jordan? You are asking, How is Michael Jordan? Not, "How is he feeling/doing?" - that would be estar. You are asking for a description of him.
Do not answer your own questions.
You must handwrite or print out this assignment. Do not email it to me or share it with me via google docs.
Wed., Oct. 19 - PSAT testing for sophomores and juniors
9th graders - We will watch two "Señor Jordan" videos on descriptions with ser. Then you will have time to practice the quizlet vocabulary sets, Duolingo or read a book or magazine in Spanish.
Fri., Oct. 21:
Starter: I'll check your homework and then you'll exchange it as a starter.
In class:
1. We'll put a couple of the homework/starter question/answer pairs on the board to make sure that everyone is getting it.
2. You'll take this ser test: http://www.quia.com/quiz/1938507.html
It will help you know where to focus your studies.
3. We'll play the kahoot game with occupations, religions, and nationalities (the one that we began last class.)
3. Time permitting, we will play flyswatter with some of the vocabulary often associated with ser (descriptions, occupations, time/date, origin, relationships.)
SER:
ESTAR:
QUIA PRACTICE SETS - VOCABULARY TO USE WITH SER
Practice with these study sets - remember to use ser with these!
Occupations: https://quizlet.com/87241133/ocupaciones-use-ser-flash-cards/
Religions: https://quizlet.com/87241053/religiones-use-ser-flash-cards/
Nationalities: https://quizlet.com/96613808/nacionalidades-flash-cards/
Descriptions & characteristics: https://quizlet.com/87240427/descripciones-y-caracteristicas-con-ser-flash-cards/
Time/date: https://quizlet.com/86726619/el-calendario-y-la-hora-flash-cards/
Don't forget to review your family vocabulary, too: https://quizlet.com/96657402/la-familia-flash-cards/?new
EXAM NEXT CLASS, TUE., OCT. 25, ON SER & ITS USES.
THE FORMAT WILL BE THE SAME AS THE QUIA PRACTICE TEST, PLUS THERE WILL BE TWO SHORT ESSAY QUESTIONS.
STUDY THE QUIZLET SETS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW, ABOVE. DON'T JUST DO MATCHING/SCATTER! USE LEARN MODE AND THEN TEST YOURSELF.
INCOMPLETE VERB BLASTS - YOU CAN CONTINUE TO TAKE IT UNTIL MON., OCT. 31 (THE LAST MON. OF THE 1ST QUARTER.)
Thu., Oct. 27:
Starter: Ser v. estar pre-test
In class:
1. We'll review the pre-test results.
2. We'll watch this video for review on when to use ser & when to use estar:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lY10_T_ROq4
3. It's time to practice! Do at least three of these activities. You must do the last two, in red, from Quia and Bowdoin. Together they'll count as a graded classwork grade. You may re-try if you are not satisfied with your score, but you must show me both scores by the end of class.
http://www.quia.com/rr/520440.html
http://www.quia.com/cz/12138.html?AP_rand=654460117
http://www.quia.com/pop/359412.html
http://www.quia.com/cz/12138.html
http://www.quia.com/pop/47441.html
http://www.quia.com/jg/1009779.html
http://www.quia.com/cb/102539.html
http://www.colby.edu/~bknelson/SLC/ser_estar.php
https://www.quia.com/quiz/438253.html
https://www.bowdoin.edu/~eyepes/newgr/ser.htm
4. Time permitting, noodle with a mix of vocabulary commonly used with estar, then the same for ser.
Nature or condition? Ser & estar review.
New unit: Now that we've reviewed and reinforced ser, estar and their uses, we'll work on differentiating between the two. When and why do we use one versus the other?
Still not sure about ser v. estar? View as many of these videos as necessary):
http://www.drlemon.com/Grammar/servsestar.html
http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/serest1.htm
http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/serest2.htm
http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/serest3.htm
Mon., Oct. 31 - sub plan (did not go as planned so the exam is now Fri!)
Wed., Nov. 2:
Starter:
Individually (not with partners)
1. Pick four of the people pictured, don't waste time choosing the "perfect" ones, ser/estar practice is the goal. http://tinyurl.com/njyxu6l
2. Use ser (DOCTOR) to describe the people (including characteristics, occupation, origin, etc.) AND estar (PLACE) to tell where they are, what they are doing right now or how they feel.
For example, "The child is (ser-origin) Canadian and she is playing (estar-present progressive) at the beach." You should finish this by 8:00.
In class:
1. With the partners listed, below, pair up to review your starters. Help each other with ser/estar/estar usage, ser/estar conjugation, and noun/adjective agreement.
Lyla-Brayden, Katelyn-Sophia, Alex-Sam, Amelia-Hattie, Jacob-Cody, Corinne-Caroline, Zack-Lydia-Jena
2. With these same partners, complete this activity: http://mendycolbert.com/BV1Ch8_ser_estar_wksht.pdf
If there are answers you don't agree on, that's okay. Explain to each other why you chose your answer. The sub will have a completed copy for you to check after your group has finished.
3. Individually (not with partners) complete this activity: http://personal.colby.edu/~bknelson/SLC/ser_estar.html
COME TO SEE ME AFTER SCHOOL WEDNESDAY IF YOU ARE STILL HAVING SER/ESTAR ISSUES! THE EXAM IS FRIDAY! THERE WILL BE NO MAKEUP, AS THE EXAM IS ONLINE - YOU WILL RECEIVE FEEDBACK AND YOU CAN MODIFY YOUR ANSWERS!
TURN IN PUNTOS SHEETS!
(Not this year, due to absence, but next, work on the "Descripciones" activity from www.estudiafeliz.com.)
EXAM NEXT CLASS - FRI., NOV. 4 (counts for 2nd quarter)
On the uses of ser and estar with focus on when you use one versus the other. The format of the test will be very much like the activities you did in class, you will fill in the blank with the correct form of ser or estar and related vocab. (e.g. DOCTOR vocab. for ser & PLACE vocab. for estar.)
Here are some links to help you in addition to many links, above:
http://personal.colby.edu/~bknelson/SLC/ser_estar.php
http://www.bowdoin.edu/~eyepes/newgr/ats/25.htm
http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/serest1.htm
Tue., Nov. 8:
(Sorry this is so late, but the sub mixup last Mon. pushed it back four days!)
We'll watch this award-winning Día de los Muertos short film:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCQnUuq-TEE
Starter:
1. Listen to this interview, with subtitles. You should listen to it at least twice.
http://www.colby.edu/~bknelson/SLC/ofrendas/entrevista.php
2. Then, complete this comprehension activity.
http://www.colby.edu/~bknelson/SLC/ofrendas/comprension.php
3. Quizlet live with Día de los Muertos vocab.: https://quizlet.com/_2r6514
Spanish-speaking countries, capitals & nationalities
Thu., Nov. 10:
We'll work on Spanish-speaking countries and their capitals.
1. Use the first page of this pdf for a resource and complete the second page as a starter:
21 países de habla español.pdf
2. Next work on this activity:
http://www.spanish.cl/juegos-vocabulario/paises-de-habla-hispana-capitales.htm
3. Now let's play kahoot for more practice:
https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/f14b7872-8e4e-4dd9-97a6-def0200d852d
4. Time permitting, we will practice the nationalities of the Spanish-speaking world: https://quizlet.com/146418963/nationalities-spanish-speaking-countries-flash-cards/
No homework due next class.
Tue., Nov. 15:
Double starter:
You may use the maps you completed last class to do #1.
1. https://quizlet.com/103103610/test?matching=on&prompt-with=0&limit=20
You may need to research the flags to do #2.
2. https://quizlet.com/103104645/test?matching=on&prompt-with=0&limit=21
In class:
1. We'll watch the video of the song "La gozadera" and complete this activity: http://tinyurl.com/hucwhfw
2. Next we'll play Quizlet live: https://quizlet.com/370562/spanish-speaking-countries-and-their-capitals-flash-cards/ & https://quizlet.com/146418963/nationalities-spanish-speaking-countries-flash-cards/
3. NEW ACTIVITY '17-18 . https://www.profedeele.es/vocabulario/expresiones-con-paises/
Thu., Nov. 17 - Sra. Esten is at a conference.
Starter:
When you become a millionaire at this game, take a screenshot and put it in your starters folder.
Rags to Riches-Spanish - speaking countries & capitals
In class:
1. You will do these two geography activities. Note, at the bottom of the page there are links, songs, etc. to help you learn the Spanish-speaking countries and their capitals.
Spanish-speaking countries, capitals, map & memory tricks (songs, etc.)
2. Take this quizlet "test": "Test" on countries/capitals
3. If you have time remaining, view and listen to the links at the bottom of "in class" activity #1. If you don't have earbuds, there are earphones under the map of Spain in the box with the blue top.
TEST ON MON., NOV. 21, ALL IN SPANISH:
1. BE ABLE TO WRITE THE NAMES OF THE SPANISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES IN THE CORRECT LOCATION ON A MAP;
2. KNOW THE CAPITALS OF THE SPANISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES;
3. BE ABLE TO EXPRESS NATIONALITY.
LET'S START THE 2ND QUARTER OFF WITH AN EXCELLENT ASSESSMENT!
USE YOUR PDF AND THE LINKS, ABOVE, TO STUDY.
¡FELIZ DÍA DE ACCIÓN DE GRACIAS!
Mon., Nov. 28:
Starter: http://tinyurl.com/FamiliaPreTest
In class:
1. Quizlet live with the family, and then with the home vocab.
2. Introduction to the project:
http://tinyurl.com/ProyectoMiCasaIdeal
Due date - Tue., Dec. 6.
3. Conversation grid - the family at home. http://tinyurl.com/LaFamiliaEnCasa
If you didn't finish writing your nine questions, do so outside of class. Be ready to chat with your classmates about it on Wed.
Homework - begin to work on your project!
(Next year add another day before project to work on ir a + infinitive. Also, have them do hw=question prep, 20 questions: 5 estar, 5 ser, 5 ir a + infin. + 5 random, e.g. cuántos coches hay en el garaje.)
Wed., Nov. 30:
Starter: http://tinyurl.com/EnCasaPreTest
In class:
1. La familia en casa conversation activity (conversation grid we began last class.)
2. Quizlet live with the pastimes vocab. and then with sports.
3. We use ir a + infinitive (the near future) to talk about what we're going to do. Here are some links to help you brush up on this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwre7GpYzLY
https://www.quia.com/rr/93710.html?AP_rand=1671304549&playHTML=1
4. Time permitting, work on project.
Homework - continue to work on your project! Only six days left!
Fri., Dec. 2:
Starter: Listen to this video as often as you need to in order to answer the questions on the side (hit fácil under the questions first!) http://www.fluencyprof.com/spanish-video-animation-hobbies-and-pastimes.html
In class:
1. We will play a "speed speaking" game with a mix of sports, pastimes, family and house vocab!
2. Pastimes conversation activity: http://tinyurl.com/ConversacionPasatiempos
3. Team pictionary with the pastimes and sports vocab.
Communicating about what you're going to do and what you have to do (including review of family, home and sports/pastimes vocab., plus new chore vocab. & some additions to sports/pastimes.)
ADD THIS TO FOR IR A: https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=RDqb9AZw3piTY¶ms=OALAAQE%253D&v=qb9AZw3piTY&app=desktop
Students seem to have varying levels of prior knowledge regarding family, home-related, sports/pastimes vocabulary, so we'll start our next unit by trying to get on the same page.
Family: https://quizlet.com/145003495/la-familia-the-family-flash-cards/
Home: https://quizlet.com/133728128/la-casa-house-flash-cards/
Pastimes: https://quizlet.com/170704907/los-pasatiempos-pastimes-not-sports-flash-cards/
Sports: https://quizlet.com/88219072/los-deportes-sports-flash-cards/
*NEW - Chores: https://quizlet.com/33409919/los-quehaceres-chores-flash-cards/
(Yes, this is a lot of vocab! However, quite a bit of it is review, and you will be allowed to have a half-index card chuleta (crib sheet) for the written exam.)
Homework - continue to work on your project! It is due on Tue. (next class)!
Remember to prepare questions to ask your classmates about their house, and be prepared to answer questions about yours.
Tue., Dec. 6:
Ideal House Projects!
(This should take approx. half of the block.)
Belated starter:
http://tinyurl.com/LimonYSal-IrA-Infinitivo
Time permitting, you will have class time to begin homework, due on Thu., Dec. 8:
1. Complete this email from Javier: http://tinyurl.com/VamosACubaJavier
2. Write an email to a friend or relative telling him or her about a vacation you are going to take, as Javier did (though with Fidel Castro's recent death, Cuba might not be the best destination right now ;-)
a. Your email must contain a greeting and goodbye, as Javier's does.
b. You must use ir a + infinitive to tell what you are going to do.
c. You must write at least five complete sentences in your best Spanish. Try to use the vocab in your brain (not the quizlet vocab sets or wordreference.com!) Trust in your own abilities and knowledge!
d. Do not copy Javier's letter and, of course, do not use a translator!
You will hand this homework in, so handwrite it or print it at home or in the library before class begins!
Thu., Dec. 8:
1. I will collect your homework. Then we'll begin to learn about expressing obligations and chores.
2. CHORES - WHAT "YA GOTTA DO!"
Now that you have practiced how to communicate about what you (and others) are going to do, you will learn how to communicate about what you (and others) have to do. Here is a funny video to help you master those quehaceres (chores):
Ayúdame: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eJJF11bIxM&feature=fvw
In groups of two or three, listen to the song several times and write down the lyrics. We will have a team competition with this song!
Ayúdame parody: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7OflwkoK3Q
If you make an ¡Ayúdame! video you may earn up to 5 points (depending on quality) on our upcoming test. However, I must be able to hear your voice, no lip syncing or voice modification, I want to know that you have learned the vocab. in the song! Here is a video a student made several years ago:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB1CtKNB20k
3. Practice your chores vocab:
Señor Wooley remake:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnY5R-hjfhM
Señor Jordan:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzcqgcU4PoU
Good listening practice:
http://www.spanishdaddy.com/learnspanish/householdchores.aspx
Easy quia practice:
http://www.quia.com/jg/2343370.html
http://www.quia.com/cm/556691.html?AP_rand=2138978429
4. Time permitting, we will play quizlet live and/or pictionary with the chores vocabulary.
Snow day on Monday!
No written homework due on Tue., but practice the chores study set: https://quizlet.com/33409919/los-quehaceres-chores-flash-cards/
Tue., Dec. 13:
Starter: Write five compound sentences in your best Spanish. Tell us:
1. What you should/must do (deber + infinitive) or have to do (tener que + infinitive) and then say but (pero) and tell me what you are going to do (ir a + infinitive.)
Example: I should/have to grade projects, but I am going to take the dog for a walk.
In class:
1. You'll share one sentence each with five different classmates. You'll ask each other, ¿Qué tienes que hacer? or ¿Qué debes hacer? Your classmates will answer with one of their starter sentences. Have the person initial next to the sentence you shared with him/her.
2. We'll have two listening activities. (Dime 83-84.)
3. Quizlet live with the chore vocab.
4. You'll practice the chore vocab. orally with the "vocab. strips" activity we did last week.
Thu., Dec. 15:
Starter:
http://tinyurl.com/ParaEmpezarTenerQueIrA
In class:
1. We will review your starter.
2. We will play Quizlet live with the chore vocab. (as we didn't do so last class) and then with pastimes & sports.
3. You'll practice the pastimes & sports vocab. orally with the "vocab. strips."
EXAM ON MON., DEC. 19. COMMUNICATING ABOUT:
1. WHAT YOU & OTHERS ARE GOING TO DO (IR A + INFINITIVE & PASTIMES)
Pastimes: https://quizlet.com/170704907/los-pasatiempos-pastimes-not-sports-flash-cards/
Sports: https://quizlet.com/88219072/los-deportes-sports-flash-cards/
2. WHAT YOU & OTHERS HAVE TO DO (TENER QUE/DEBER + INFINITIVE & CHORES, THERE WILL BE A COUPLE OF HAY QUE EXAMPLES, TOO.)
Chores: https://quizlet.com/33409919/los-quehaceres-chores-flash-cards/
3. THERE WILL BE LISTENING, WRITING AND READING SECTION ON THIS EXAM.
4. You may use both sides of 1/2 of a 3"x5" index card to make a "chuleta" (crib sheet) for this exam (because there is a lot of vocab.!) You must handwrite it.
Wed., Dec. 21:
Last class before winter break. We'll practice with Manzana con manzanas &/or Story Cubes.
Several of you owe me homework and/or should do the Ayúdame extra credit - due by 1:50 tomorrow, Thu., Dec. 22.
¡FELICES VACACIONES!
¡FELIZ AÑO NUEVO!
Tue., Jan. 3:
Starter:
Tell us about your plans for 2017!
http://tinyurl.com/NewYearConvGrid
In class:
1. In two lines facing each other, ask and answer questions about your 2017 plans, using the conversational grid that you completed for your starter.
2. Vocabulary review: Quizlet live & vocab. strips - family/home, sports and pastimes.
Communicating about likes, dislikes, wants & abilities.
Review of gustar, encantar, interesar, importar & aburrir ("backwards" verbs), plus poder (o-ue), querer (e->ie.)
Thu., Jan. 5
Starter:
Put this pdf in Notability. Read this summary, taking notes as your read, and then do the activity at the bottom.
Gustar & verbs like gustar-Notes & starter.pdf
In class:
1. We will review the starter and watch this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiZns0fd5Qs
2. Take notes on these videos about gustar and other 'backwards' verbs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRo55O9Zaic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83v3zSJx0cc
3. We will "whip" around the room with quick questions and answers, ¿Qué te gusta hacer?
4. Take your time and read this thoroughly, read it more than once if necessary and take notes! It's a very good explanation:
http://www.drlemon.com/Grammar/Gustar.html
5. Now you should have excellent notes on gustar and other 'backwards' verbs. Time to practice with the links below. I'll circulate around the room.
You will probably make a few errors, that is part of learning! However, let me know if you can't figure out why your answer is wrong.
http://www.colby.edu/~bknelson/SLC/gustar1.php
http://mld.ursinus.edu/~jarana/Ejercicios/self-check/gustar2.html
http://www.quia.com/pop/251624.html
http://www.quia.com/pop/10717.html
Mon., Jan. 9:
Starter:
Put this pdf in Notability
http://tinyurl.com/Pr-cticaBackwardsVerbs
Follow the example to help you write appropriate questions and answers.
In class:
1. Mingle! Everyone will be on their feet in the center (with iPads.) You will ask and answer the questions from the starter. Then volunteers will write their questions/answers on the board, so that everyone can check his/hers.
2. Make an illustrated trifold in color regarding your likes and dislikes.
Use the example in this pdf Gustaractivity.pdf, except that you will have three columns, each divided in half. That will yield six sections. Label the six sections:
"Me gusta," "No me gusta," "Me interesa," "No me interesa," "Me encanta" & "No me importa."
a. Have at least three different things/activities in each column, 18 different things/activities in all!
b. You may draw the things/activities, cut them out of magazines (I have lots of magazines for your use) or use free clip art (this means no watermarks.)
c. You must do this on paper (the minimum size is legal, 8.5" x 14".) You may tape two or three pieces of paper together to make a larger trifold. I have plenty of colored paper in my room.
d. These are your likes, dislikes, etc. If you don't know the vocab. for them, be sure to write them on the back (in English and Spanish) or you'll have a hard time conversing about them on Wed.!
e. This will count as a double homework, due Wed., Jan. 11.
3. If you finish the trifold in class, do this activity: http://www.quia.com/quiz/4960922.html You can use this as an extra starter (you may also do this just to have an extra starter.)
Wed., Jan. 11:
Starter:
Take a screen shot once you've become a millionaire http://www.quia.com/rr/92306.html?AP_rand=1607007599&playHTML=1
Meanwhile... I'll check your "Me gusta..." trifolds.
In class:
1. Conversation using your trifold as a foundation. I will listen in and give you simple check, check minus/plus score, which will count for 20% of the grade on this assignment.
2. You have two chances to take this practice quiz, Quia will automatically send me both of your scores and I will put the better of the two in gradebook. If you don't have time to take it a second time in class, you may do it on your own anytime this week. The quiz will expire at 3:00 on Friday.
This will count as graded classwork, so work on your own, but you may use your notes:
Encantar y gustar - Actividad de la clase
http://www.quia.com/quiz/4960922.html
Fri., Jan. 13:
Starter:
http://www.indiana.edu/~call/ejercicios/prac_gustar01.htm
As you receive feedback from the site, we will not review these in class.
In class:
1. Complete this activity with querer (to want things/to love people & pets) and poder (to be able to/can):
http://tinyurl.com/PracPoderQuerer
We will review these on the board.
2. Write four original sentences. Use querer (e->ie) & poder (o->ue) + infinitivo in each. Remember, these are stem-changing (boot) verbs!
Example: I want to go to the movies but I can't find money. Quiero ir al cine pero no puedo encontrar dinero.
When you have finished, line up facing each other and take turns asking and answering, ¿Qué quieres?
3. We'll split up into teams and collaboratively write a story using gustar, encantar, aburrir ("backwards" verbs) & poder, querer and a random selection of chores/pastimes (courtesy of quizlet.)
4. Time permitting, we'll listen to a song and complete the related activity with gustar. Refer to the grid of nine women and write which ones are mentioned in the song. I'll play it on the white board while you listen and write. http://spanishvocabularytest.blogspot.com/2015/11/spanish-vocabulary-test-el-verbo-gustar.html
What is he saying? Does he like all of these women, or do they all like him?
EXAM ON WED., JAN 18
COMMUNICATING ABOUT LIKES, DISLIKES, WANTS AND ABILITIES.
"Backwards" verbs: gustar, encantar, interesar, importar, aburrir &
Stem-changing (boot) verbs: poder (o->ue) & querer (e->ie.)
No makeup for this exam, as you will be allowed to use 1/2 of a 3" x 5" index card (both sides) as a "chuleta" (it must be handwritten and turned in to me once you've taken the test.)
Practice "backwards" verbs using the links above (especially #5 on January 5.) Review the quizlet sets, below, for chores, pastimes and sports you've already learned.
https://quizlet.com/33409919/los-quehaceres-chores-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/170704907/los-pasatiempos-pastimes-not-sports-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/88219072/los-deportes-sports-flash-cards/
Fri., Jan. 20:
Double starter (remember to take screen shots!):
http://www.ver-taal.com/voc_cuerpo3.htm
In class:
1. Read the project guidelines: DramaMedico.pdf
2. On your iPads, view a few samples of prior students' medical dramas are below. As you can see, they produced high quality work, this is my expectation of you!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM-FgHAk8jQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWJQ4UL337M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XETCOhAqNw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZdZnppgydE
3. Draft the script of your drama (work diligently and stay on task.) Use the quizlet set and the "CuerpoIdiomsTener" study guide, above. I will be tough on grading errors that could have been prevented simply by using the study guides I provided!
As always, wordreference.com is the only online dictionary you are allowed to use.
DO YOUR OWN WORK, DO NOT USE A TRANSLATOR, DO NOT HAVE SOMEONE ELSE HELP YOU WRITE YOUR SENTENCES OR YOU WILL EARN A ZERO!
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