Spanish 1
Week 18 of Semester 2 - Last week of School!!!
Monday, 5/31 - Friday, 6/3/22
Actividades
Monday: NO SCHOOL...Memorial Day! 🇺🇲
Tuesday through Thursday: Watch Book of Life
Friday: Final remarks, turn in any books or materials
Week 17 of Semester 2
Monday, 5/23 - Friday, 5/27/22
Actividades
This week, we have a little preview of Spanish 2, with a quiz this Friday (you will be able to use all notes)
Monday: -ar Infinitives (endings, hablar, estudiar, escuchar and jugar) with notes and examples
Tuesday: Práctica 1; -er infinitives (endings, leer, aprender, comprender, querer) with notes and examples
Wednesday: Práctica 2; -ir infinitives (endings, vivir, escribir, abrir, ir) with notes and examples; Práctica 3 will be posted towards the end of class!
Thursday: finish Práctica 3; review -ar/-er/-ir infinitives for tomorrow's quiz
Friday: Spanish 2 Preview Quiz (with notes)
Week 16 of Semester 2
Monday, 5/16 - Friday, 5/20/22
Actividades
This week we wrap up La Ropa unit with a test on Friday
Monday: Práctica 3 should be turned in today; talk about how to ask what someone is wearing or tell someone what you are wearing, with notes and examples; Assign Práctica 4 (time to work in class after some practice on the board)
Tuesday: Go over Práctica 4; review Monday's new material; Listening Comprehension Practice;
Wednesday: review using seasons and weather with what we wear; Practice Listening Comprehension; assign Práctica 5 (time to work in class)
Thursday: Go over Práctica 5; Listening Comprehension Practice; overview of tomorrow's test; review activities, to include Quizlet teams and Gimkit Among Us version.
Week 15 of Semester 2
Monday, 5/9 - Friday, 5/13/22
Actividades
Monday: Begin Unidad 12: La Ropa (notes)
Tuesday: Finish notes (to include bonus words); Práctica 1
Wednesday: Go over Práctica 1; Gimkit for vocab practice; Práctica 2
Thursday: Go over Práctica 2; Quizlet; take Vocab Quiz (Google Form, multiple choice)
Friday: Culture Day (Traditional clothing in the Hispanic world)
Week 14 of Semester 2
Monday, 5/2 - Friday, 5/6/22
Actividades
Monday: Sra. Rykal is out today, but you will have an assignment/activity to complete to prepare you for Friday's test on el Cuerpo. You also have a Sr. Wooly to complete by Sunday night (10 Nuggets of ¡PAN!); if you complete all of that, you may study your vocab in Quizlet or Gimkit.
Tuesday: Go over Práctica; play ¡Simon dice! (Simon Says!)
Wednesday: Práctica
Thursday: Review activities for tomorrow's test on El Cuerpo
Friday: Test on El Cuerpo
Week 13 of Semester 2
Monday, 4/25 - Friday, 4/29/22
Actividades
Monday: Begin unit El Cuerpo Humano (notes on parts of the body)
Tuesday: Práctica 1 (Jamboard activity in Classroom)
Wednesday: Using Me duele/Me duelen with parts of the body
Thursday: Práctica 2
Friday: Díá de Cultura (Students who researched recipes and prepared them are to bring in their food today)
***Sra. will not be here on Monday. Please bring earbuds to use for an activity, as well as your Chromebook.
Week 12 of Semester 2
Monday, 4/18 - Friday, 4/22/22
Actividades
Monday: Start with Gimkit, Comer and Beber work, Práctica
Tuesday: (Class in the afternoon due to ACT Aspire Testing) Go over Práctica; Me gusta/Me gustan work, Práctica
Wednesday: No class due to ACT Aspire testing
Thursday: Go over Práctica from Tuesday; Quizlet; Whiteboard work Review
Friday: La Comida Test;
***Menu Project due today!***
Week 11 of Semester 2
Monday, 4/11 - Friday, 4/15/22
Actividades
Monday: Intro Menu Project (Due on Friday, April 22nd)
Tuesday: Practice using comer, beber and gustarse
Wednesday: Go over practice; Quizlet; Vocab Quiz
Thursday: Menu work time
Friday: No School!
Week 10 of Semester 2 (First week of Q4)
Monday, 4/4 - Friday, 4/8/22
Actividades
Monday: Intro to La Comida, to inlcude Gustarse, Comer, and beber (notes day)
Tuesday: finish note taking on La Comida; Speaking Proficiency intro (due Friday by end of day)
Wednesday: Review of vocab (Gimkit or Quizlet); Práctica 1
Thursday: Go over Práctica 1;
Friday Culture Day: Foods in Spain and Latin America
***Don't forget that you also have a Señor Wooly lesson (2 Nuggets of Qué asco) due by Sunday night***
Week 9 of Semester 2 (Last week of Q3)
Monday, 3/28 - Friday, 4/1/22
Actividades
This week is filled with Culture activities and game activities to finish out the quarter
Monday/Tuesday: La Corrida de Toros (Spanish Bullfighting)
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday: Día de Juegos (Game Day!)
Week 8 of Semester 2
Monday, 3/21 - Friday, 3/25/22
Actividades
Monday: Sra. is out for appointments today, but Práctica 4 will be posted to work on during class. Once completed, you may use Gimkit, Quizlet, DuoLingo or late work (Some of you will likely still have to complete the "La Casa de Mis Sueños" project).
Tuesday: Go over Práctica 4; Gimkit of La Casa; White board sentence practice with Ser/Estar/Tener/Hay
Wednesday: Práctica 5 (Review)
Thursday: We will be reviewing for the test tomorrow by describing items in a house that we see in a photo.
Friday: Examen on La Casa (includes Extra Credit and you may use 1 side of a lined note card only)
Spring Break: March 14-18th
Week 7 of Semester 2...1 week till Spring Break!!!
Monday, 3/7 - Friday, 3/11/22
Actividades
*Quiz this Friday on La Casa, to include items in a house and some Ser/Estar/Tener/Hay
Monday: Práctica 1 is due; Go over Práctica 1 in class; La Casa Crossword (to be completed in class, then it can be used for practicing vocab); Sr. Wooly (Guapo) assigned and due this Friday
Tuesday is ACT/Virtual Learning Day: Work on your Señor Wooly (Guapo) and your La Casa De Mis Sueños project
Wednesday: Práctica 2
Thursday: Quiz Review (Práctica 3)
Friday: Quiz 2
Week 6 of Semester 2
Monday, 2/28 - Friday, 3/4/22
Actividades:
Monday: Reading Day (Since our schedule got bumped because of Tuesday's snow day) in Sr. Wooly
There will be specific directions to login to the Sr. Wooly site AND an assignment for everyone to complete
Tuesday: Begin La Casa Unit (***There will be a project during this unit (La Casa de Mis Sueños)
Notes
Wednesday: Review of yesterday's notes and today we will write out examples using Ser and Estar and some of the new vocab
Thursday: Práctica 1
Friday: Spanish Bullfighting Culture Unit and debate!
Week 5 of Semester 2
Monday, 2/21 - Friday, 2/25/22
Actividades
This week Wednesday/Thursday is your big test on Ser vs. Estar. Our activities this week will help you to review everything for Wednesday.
Monday: Practice listening comprehension; Práctica 2 (with a partner)
Tuesday: Práctica 4 (yes, we are skipping 3), talk about format of tomorrow's test; Gimkit if time allows
Wednesday/Thursday: Ser vs. Estar Test
Friday: Reading Day!!!! Yes, we are finally going to read books in Spanish!
***Next week, we begin some smaller units, beginning with La Casa (the house) and you will get to use both Ser and Estar with this unit!
Week 4 of Semester 2
Monday, 2/14 - Friday 2/18/22
Actividades
***Ser vs Estar test will be next week Wednesday/Thursday
Monday: Día de Cultura (El Día de San Valentín presentation and assignment)
Tuesday: Review of Ser, Estar, their uses; Práctica 1; Ser vs. Estar Gimkit (if time)
Wednesday: Go over Práctica 1; Gimkit; Práctica 2
Thursday: Go over Práctica 2; Práctica 3; Gimkit (if time)
Friday: Go over Práctica 3; Practice Listening Comprehension
Week 3 of Semester 2
Monday, 2/7 - Friday, 2/11/22
Actividades
TEST THIS FRIDAY!
Monday: Sra. Rykal is out. You will be looking up your emotion words and writing you own examples AFTER completing Práctica 3.
Tuesday: Go over Práctica 3; students are teaching the class today!
Wednesday: Práctica 4; Gimkit review for practice quiz tomorrow
Thursday: Practice Estar Quiz followed by review for tomorrow's test
Friday: Estar Test
*Next week we have a mini unit that is Ser vs. Estar
Week 2 of Semester 2
Monday, 1/31 - Friday, 2/4/22
Actividades
QUIZ 2 THIS THURSDAY!!!!! (Similar to Quiz 1)
Monday: Review Estar, its uses, and position words; introduce location words, with examples
Assignment: Práctica 2 (using Estar with location AND position)
Tuesday: Go over Práctica 2; Review Estar, its uses, position words, location words; introduce condition words
Assignment: Práctica 3 (using Estar with condition)
Wednesday: Go over Práctica 3; Review Estar, its uses, position words, location words, and condition words; White board practice
Thursday: Quiz 2; introduce emotion words, with examples
Friday: NO CLASS! Winter Carnival Activities Day!
Week 1 of Semester 2
Tuesday, 1/25 - Friday, 1/28/22
Actividades
Tuesday: Welcome to 2nd Semester (review expectations, etc.); Let's talk Tener (to have) to prepare for Guess Who? this Friday
Wednesday: Intro Estar (to be); uses of estar; position words to use with estar
Thursday: Review Estar; board practice; Práctica 1
Friday: Quick quiz on Estar; Play Guess Who? (We will be using ser and tener)
Week 18
Monday, 1/10 - Friday, 1/14/22
Actividades
QUIZ THIS FRIDAY!
Monday: Unidad 6, Práctica 1 work time in class; If you finish, begin your Speaking Proficiency work (descriptions and characteristics)
Tuesday: Go over Práctica 1; Talk about speaking proficiency; review description and characteristic words; introduce occupations when using Ser
Wednesday: Review occupation words; Práctica 2
Thursday: Go over Práctica 2; review Description, Characteristic and Occupation vocab; introduce relationship when using Ser
Friday: Quiz; Práctica 3
***Our test on SER will be next week Wednesday/Thursday, January 19th/20th! Put it on your calendar now!
Week 17
Monday, 1/3 - Friday, 1/7/22
Actividades
Monday is Review Day! We will work our way backwards through all units (on Gimkit)
Tuesday: We begin our unit on Ser (DOCTOR)
You will learn the meaning of Ser (to be), the 5 main conjugations of Ser (soy, eres, es, somos, son) and an acronym that will help you remember when to use Ser (DOCTOR)
We will learn some of the description words (physical description) that we use with Ser
Wednesday: We finish up with description words and do some practice on the board describing ourselves and others
Thursday: Today we will write about 4 family members and write at least 2 descriptions of each person we write about
Friday: We will take notes, with examples, on the Characteristic words that we use with Ser (think personality) and write descriptions of ourselves. You will answer questions aloud from Sra. Rykal about yourself and will answer using the appropriate form of ser as well as the appropriate description/characteristic word with the appropriate ending.
Week 16 Last week of school for 2021!
Monday, 12/20 - Wednesday, 12/22/21
Actividades
This week we will descansar (relax) a bit, as we watch a fun Disney movie, Coco, in Spanish! You will be able to listen for familiar vocabulary, as well as see how Día de los Muertos is depicted through film.
*Feel free to bring in snacks to share this week.
Week 15
Monday, 12/13 - Friday, 12/17/21
Actividades
This week, we start a mini unit on Seasons and Weather. We will take a Quiz on this material this week Friday, December 17th
In this unit, we will also talk about what we like to do in different seasons, and will have a speaking proficiency to go with that topic, which will be due this coming Friday, December 17th.
Monday: Notes on seasons, with examples
Tuesday: Notes on weather, with examples
Wednesday: board practice and in-class assignment
Thursday: go over practice, Gimkit review
Friday: Quiz
SPEAKING PROFICIENCY Due Friday!
Week 14
Monday, 12/6 - Friday, 12/10/21
Actividades
This week Friday is our test on La Hora y La Fecha
NO SPEAKING PROFICIENCY THIS WEEK!
Monday: Board work/practice with time
Tuesday: DuoLingo, Board practice, Práctica 5
Wedneday: DuoLingo, go over Práctica 5, assign Práctica 6
Thursday: go over Práctica 6, Review games
Friday: Test
Week 13
Monday, 11/29 - Friday, 12/3/21
Actividades
This week, we introduce La Fecha (Date)
Activities will include notes, in-class/board work and written practice assignments
We will be writing our Speaking proficiency this week (written portion should be completed by Friday, December 3rd, but the spoken portion will not be due until Friday, December 10th)
Thanksgiving Break 11/22-11/26/21
Week 12
Monday, 11/15 - Friday, 11/19/21
Actividades
Speaking Proficiency due this Friday: Countries and Capitals of South America AND Spain
This week we begin our unit on La Hora y La Fecha (Time and Date)
Monday: Notes on telling basic time, with examples; review of Countries, Capitals and Nationalities
Tuesday: Notes on dates, with examples; review of Countries, Capitals and Nationalities
Wednesday: Review and then Práctica 1; review of Countries, Capitals and Nationalities
Thursday: Go over Práctica 1 then it's final review time for our quiz tomorrow!
Friday: Speaking Proficiency due and Quiz today!
Week 11
Monday, 11/8- Friday, 11/12/21
Actividades
This week we continue our studies of colors, numbers and shapes in Spanish in preparation for this Thursday's quiz.
Our activities this week will include in-class practice (Monday), Gimkit and Quizlet reviews (Wednesday) and Written assignments (Tuesday)
Friday:
We will spend the first half of class working on the Hispanic Countries, capitals and nationalities using Gimkit, as well as map work with a game from Seterra in preparation for next Friday's quiz.
During the last half of class, you will have work time on your Hispanic Country Travel Brochure (which is due next Friday, 11/19)
Week 10
Monday, 11/1 - Friday, 11/5/21 - First Week of Q2
Actividades
REMINDERS:
Speaking Proficiency this week is numbers 0-30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100 and is due by 3:22 this Friday (11/5)
Monday: Overview and notes on Día de los Muertos
Tuesday: Review Día de los Muertos and complete Mi Ofrenda assignment (Due Wednesday)
Wednesday: Notes on Shapes
Thursday: Práctica 2; Review Shapes
Friday:
Go over Práctica 2
10 item Listening Comprehension on Colors, Number Shapes
Review Countries and Capitals of Hispanic-Speaking Countries
Assign Country for travel brochure group assignment (work time today)
SPEAKING PROFICIENCY IS DUE TODAY!
Week 9
Monday, 10/25 - Friday, 10/29/21 - Last week of Q1
Actividades
This week we begin Unidad 3: Los Números, Los Colores y Las Formas (Numbers, Colors, Shapes)
SPEAKING PROFICIENCY #4 (Central American Countries and Capitals) is due THIS Friday!
Monday: Notes on Numbers and Basic Math
Tuesday: Práctica 1 (Números)
Wednesday: Notes on Colors; written practice with examples describing items we already know
Thursday: Práctica 2 and review for quiz tomorrow
Friday: Quiz on Numbers, then continue with Hispanic Countries and Capitals for Culture Day
Objetivos
I can recite the countries and capitals of Central America
I can count to 10 in Spanish without assistance
I can describe known objects in Spanish with color
Week 8
Monday, 10/18 - Friday, 10/22/21
Actividades
Unit 2 Test on La Familia is THIS Wednesday!
Monday: Written review (this will be formatted similar to what your test will be)
Tuesday: Game review (Quizlet and Gimkit team reviews)
Wednesday: Unit 2 Test on La Familia
Thursday: Introduction to DuoLingo! (duolingo.com)
Friday: We begin our first Culture lesson: Los Países Hispanos (Hispanic countries...this will be a series and will include a group project)
Objetivos
I can review material for an assessment
I can demonstrate my knowledge of La Familia, Ser and Tener, as well as possessives
I can use a new tool to familiarize myself with more Spanish vocabulary
I can learn about Spanish-Speaking countries
Week 7
Monday, 10/11 - Friday, 10/15/21 - NO SCHOOL MONDAY!
Actividades
You final assessment on La Familia will be on Wednesday, October 20th
Anyone wanting the extra credit for their family tree will need to have that turned in by the time we take the test
this week's activities will include written practices focusing on possessives and the use of SER with family and possessives
We will pay special attention to his/her/their and our
When we have time, we will also do some Gimkit and/or Quizlet reviews
Objetivos
I can describe the size of my family
I can introduce family members
I can tell where my family members live
Week 6
Monday, 10/4 - Friday 10/8/21
Actividades
This week we continue learning about La Familia
We will have our first written practice (Práctica 1 uses both possessives and the verb ser) as well as do some Gimkit review to prepare for a quiz THIS Friday (you will be able to use all notes for this quiz)
One of our review activities will include creating a family tree, which you will be able to make your own and submit for extra credit before the end of the unit (The unit test is tentatively slotted for Thursday, 10/21)
Objetivos
I can describe my relationship to other people using ser
I can talk about my family using possessives
Week 5
Monday, 9/27 - Friday 10/1/21 --> HOMECOMING WEEK!
Actividades
This week, we begin Unit 2: La Familia (The Family), as well as learn a little about Ser (to be) and Tener (to have)
Activities will include:
Notes with examples using new vocab and vocab from Unit 1
Written practices
In class speaking practices
Quizlet and Gimkit practices
Thursday, we will set up our DuoLingo accounts and have time to complete a few lessons
No speaking proficiency this week!
NO CLASS FRIDAY --> HOCO Activity Day!
Objetivos
I can introduce some of my family members in Spanish
I can talk about the kind of family I have
I can appropriately use some forms of both Ser and Tener
Week 4
Monday, 9/20 - Friday, 9/24/21
Actividades
This week we will have different review activities to help prepare for our Unit 1 test THIS Friday
There will NOT be a speaking proficiency this week
There will be a Listening Comprehension as a part of the test
PLEASE be sure to have all Unit 1 work turned in by this Friday
Objetivos
I can greet someone in Spanish
I can tell someone how I am feeling today
I can list out school objects in Spanish and use the appropriate articles when asked
I can tell my age in Spanish
Week 3
Monday, 9/13/21 through Friday, 9/17/21
Actividades
This week, we continue our work on Spanish basics.
We will have some time in groups to practice greetings and goodbyes, as well as work on matching articles or possessives to nouns
Our speaking proficiency this week will be written by YOU and about YOU! It will be due by 3:22 pm this Friday.
We will have a few assignments to help us solidify what we are learning in regards to greetings, goodbyes, articles, basic vocab, possessives and subject pronouns.
***This Friday, at the start of class, we will have our first Listening Comprehension, which will be a Spanish to English translation of both alphabet characters, vocab and possessives. We will have a couple of practice sessions before Friday.
After our Listening Comprehension on Friday, we will try our vocab skills once again on the Unit Gimkit.
Outside of class, be sure to be studying vocab, as well as punctuation and accent placement.
Objetivos
I can introduce myself to others in both written and spoken word
I can test my comprehension skills on beginning Spanish vocabulary
I can have fun while learning foundational Spanish
Week 2
Tuesday, 9/7/21
Actividades
Review of saludos y despedidas
El alfabeto español
Introduce Speaking Proficiency 1 (Due THIS Friday, 9/10/21): El alfabeto español
Objetivos
I can greet others in Spanish
I can tell others how I am feeling in Spanish (basics only)
I can recite, with assistance, the Spanish Alphabet
Wednesday, 9/8/21
Actividades
Spanish possessives
Unidad 1, Práctica 1
Basic vocab: cat, dog, house, and school objects, AND hay (there is/there are)
Objetivos
I can point out, with assistance, school items
Thursday, 9/9/21
Actividades
Reminder: Speaking Proficiency #1 is due TOMORROW!
Go over Unidad 1, Práctica 1
Unidad 1, Práctica 2
Objetivos
I can use hay appropriately
Friday, 9/10/21
Actividades
Speaking Proficiency 1 due TODAY!
Go over Unidad 1, Práctica 2
Game time Gimkit: Unit 1
Objetivos
I can complete assignments on time
I can practice what I am learning in a game format
I can practice using the Internation keyboard on my Chromebook
Week 1
Wednesday 9/1/2021 - First Day of School!
Activities
Sign up for Google Classroom
Classroom expectations and Emergency procedures
Introductions
Daily Schedule
Objectives
I understand the expectations for my class
I understand what to do in case of an emergency
I understand why languages are learned
Thursday 9/2/2021
Activities
Sign up for Duolingo
Try out Duolingo
How to add special characters in Google Docs
Learn basic greetings and introduction vocab/phrases
Homework: "All About Me" Assignment
Objectives
I can use helpful resources to reinforce what I've learned in Spanish
Friday 9/3/2021
Activities
Introduce yourself using "All About Me" Assignment
FlipGrid Introduction
Introduce your table partner
Culture Day #1
Where is Spanish spoken? (Intro to Countries & Capitals)
Objectives
I can introduce myself and someone else in Spanish
I can tell someone where I'm from in Spanish
I can identify some countries where Spanish is spoken