Wednesday, September 30, 2009

español III- miércoles, el 29 de septiembre

Our warm-up was with our new verbs in the past tense. We corrected our homework and our crossword puzzle and handed them in, and then we practiced new verbs on our verb sheet and read the adventure story in the textbook, pages 24-25. We also saw Carlos' poster on Mexico, and then we saw a video about El mundo hispánico and did a worksheet. Quiz Friday: countries and capitals of Spanish-speaking countries. Tonight's homework is a worksheet using the preterite and past tense expressions.

español II- miércoles, el 29 de septiembre

Our warm-up was practice with our new verbs, and then we wrote more on our verb sheet. We also saw our video story from the book and read the conversation. We practiced our verbs with our partners, and corrected and handed in our homework. Tarea: 3 pages in our workbook

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

español III - martes, el 29 de septiembre

Today our warm-up was about travel and going new places. We practiced A ver si recuerdas in chapter 1 of our textbook, and reviewed the preterite (past) tense. We wrote and practiced forms on a new verb sheet packet, and talked about trips and camping with our partners. We also heard two more "informes de los paises. Our homework is a new vocabulary list over the A ver section of our chapter.

español II - martes, el 29 de septiembre

Today we practiced our new vocabulary, and also wrote more verbs on our verb sheet. We practiced all of the new stem-changing verbs with a game and oral and written drills, and we corrected our homework. Tonight's homework is a worksheet over pages 14-15 in our book.

Monday, September 28, 2009

español III - lunes, el 28 de septiembre

We practiced our new vocabulary, heard more presentations, and worked on pronunciation. We also went over last week's exam, and we have homework tonight; a review packet over the last chapter.

español II - lunes, el 28 de septiembre

We did a warm-up with questions and answers, then we worked on our new vocabulary. We went over last week's exam, and then we took notes and learned about stem-changing verbs, and we started filling in our new verb sheet. We got our new workbooks, and we have homework tonight, pages 5-6 in our workbook.

Friday, September 25, 2009

español III - viernes, el 25 de septiembre

Today we did a warm-up and then presented our poster projects. We will finish the presentations and our listening/note taking packets on Monday or Tuesday. Homework: have new vocabulary filled in for next chapter by Monday.

español II - viernes, el 25 de septiembre

Today we presented out (p. 14 textbook) posters in groups, and then we interviewed famous people in skits! Period 4 had a field trip to a Japanese presentation. Homework for Monday: fill in all new vocabulary words and ALSO make flashcards. Hasta lunes!

Thursday, September 24, 2009

español III - jueves, el 24 de septiembre

Our warm-up was over possessives and different pronouns - reflexive and indirects. We corrected our workbook pages 3-6 and handed it in, then took our unit test. We also watched a movie about Amigos de las Américas (amigoslink.org), and we got a new vocabulary list to fill in by Monday. Tomorrow: map projects!

español II - jueves, el 24 de septiembre

We practiced our possessives and our verbs and question words, corrected our homework, and then took our quiz. We have a new vocabulary list to fill in for Monday, and our posters are due tomorrow, p. 14 in our textbook. We also watched a movie about Amigos de las Américas.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

español III - miércoles, el 23 de septiembre

Our warm-up was with our new verbs and vocabulary from this chapter, and then we went over our homework and handed it in. We practiced all of our reading and grammar sections from the Para empezar chapter in our book, and we reviewed all of our verbs. We did another listening comprehension exercise in our listening packet, and then we did the last page, using reflexive verbs. Homework: pages 3-6 in Practice Workbook, AND be sure to study for TEST tomorrow/Thursday over pages 2-12. Friday: map/poster presentations

Spanish II - miércoles, el 23 de septiembre

Today was review day for the test tomorrow. We practiced all of our sections of the book, reading aloud and practicing questions and answers and verbs orally and in writing. We did several practice tests over the concepts in tomorrow's quiz, and we corrected our homework and did some listening comprehension exercises. Tomorrow: test over pages 2-13, and FRIDAY: present your "poema" from p.14 in the textbook, as a mini speech and poster in groups. Tonight's homework is a worksheet packet.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

español III - martes, el 22 de septiembre

We did a warm-up with our “gusta” expressions, and then we corrected our homework. We practiced questions and interviews with a new partner, and then we learned and read and reviewed Textbook pages 11-13.
THURSDAY: multiple choice test over pages 2-13
TONIGHT’S HOMEWORK: p. 14 1/2 page essay
FRIDAY: map/poster presentations

español II - martes, el 22 de septiembre

Warm-up: we practiced all of our question words, and then we reviewed questions and answers with a speaking activity and a partner. We practiced information and read in the book pages 11 -12. Then, we watched a video about The Spanish Speaking World, and we got a homework worksheet.

THURSDAY: QUIZ over pages 2-12
FRIDAY: present p. 13 poster project

Monday, September 21, 2009

español III, lunes, el 21 de septiembre

Warm-up: we practiced our verbs, then we corrected and handed in the homework, then we took our verb quiz. We took notes on "gusta"-type verbs, and practiced many textbook-based conversation exercises, and then we polled other students about our free time activities. Homework: a new worksheet over our chapter. We have a map report/project due this Friday!

Spanish II - lunes, el 21 de septiembre

We practiced our verbs, corrected our homework, and went over Friday's quiz. We also learned/reviewed new information about question words and "gusta," and we practiced many conversation and verb activities. Tonight's homework is a worksheet

Friday, September 18, 2009

español III, viernes, el 18 de septiembre

We did a warm-up with our verbs, and corrected our review homework over all of the verbs on the verb sheet. We wrote, rehearsed and presented Introduction Skits, and then we got a homework worksheet. MONDAY: verb quiz over all 3 pages of verb grid.

Spanish II - viernes, el 18 de septiembre

We did a warm-up with our verbs, then we corrected last night's homework. With a new clock partner, we practiced our verbs and the geography information. We took our quiz, and watched a video about South America. Homework: verb review packet

Thursday, September 17, 2009

español III, jueves el 17 de septiembre

We practiced our verbs and checked the verb sheets that were homework. We had several interview activities with our partners, for verb practice and conversational fluency. We also did two listening activities for comprehension practice, and then we played "lotería" with our stem-changing verbs. Tonight's homework is a worksheet, and on MONDAY we will have a quiz over ALL of the verbs on the verb sheet.

español II, jueves el 17 de septiembre

We practiced our verbs from our verb sheet, and then we interviewed each other, practicing our nationalities and countries. We finished and handed in the vocabulary practice crossword, and then we did three interview/conversation practice activities with our partner. At the end of class, we played battleship with our new verbs! Homework tonight is a worksheet practicing especially the -ar verbs. Tomorrow's quiz: recognize capitals and countries, and locations of countries where Spanish is spoken.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

español III - miércoles, el 16 de septiembre

Our warm-up was over practice with our new verbs, and we took notes on reflexive verbs. We finished the yo forms and meanings of page 3 of our verb grid packet. We practiced several speaking activities and corrected and handed in our homework. Today, we got our new animal partners! Tonight's homework: finish writing all of the forms of the verbs on pages 2-3 of our verb chart. QUIZ on Monday: verbs and forms from verb packet, and answering questions with the vocabulary in our book pages 2-6.

Spanish II - el 16 de septiembre

Our warm-up was over our new verbs and vocabulary, and then we added verbs to our verb sheet and practiced all of the forms. We corrected our new vocabulary list which was last night's homework, and we practiced our vocabulary flashcards. We have a quiz this Friday: first /front side of verb sheet, all forms of verbs AND recognize (matching) countries and capitals of Spanish-speaking countries. We did an oral interview with our partners about what we're like, and we did a practice crossword puzzle with our verbs and vocabulary. Tarea: a new worksheet

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

SPANISH III - martes, el 15 de septiembre

Today we practiced our verbs and vocabulary, and we interviewed a new partner. We reviewed stem-changing verbs with notes and by filling in the back of our verb sheet, and we read and practiced with activities in our textbook. We corrected and handed in our verb review packet, and then we did two pages of listening activities in a packet, and we handed in the first two sides after we were done. We got our new workbooks, and we are doing pages 1-2 in our workbook as homework tonight. ALSO - please pay for your workbook, cover your textbook, and organize your binder by tomorrow. Gracias!

SPANISH II: martes, el 15 de septiembre

Today we reviewed vocabulary and verbs, and we took notes over adjective forms, corrected our homework, and did some speaking activities with worksheets and the textbook. We practiced nationalities and countries, and we reviewed seasons and months with songs. We played a verb review game (lotería), and our homework is to fill in a new vocabulary sheet.

Monday, September 14, 2009

español III, lunes, el 14 de septiembre

We practiced our new expressions and vocabulary, and we finished the front page of our verb packet. We learned new expressions and reviewed information about greetings and activities, using our textbook in the first several pages. We also reviewed geography, countries and capitals. Homework: pages 13 -16 in the new packet, reviewing present tense verb forms and meanings. For tomorrow: have your book covered, and your binder organized. For Wednesday, please have your workbook fee paid - gracias!

Spanish II, lunes, el 14 de septiembre

We reviewed greetings and conversation starters, and then we went over our vocabulary list that was homework. We practiced the words and the nationalities, and we studied pages 2-6 in our book, reading and practicing. We wrote in more of the verbs on our verb sheet, and then we had several conversation activities. We filled in a map packet with countries and capitals, and our homework is a worksheet practicing adjective forms. DUE TOMORROW: homework DUE WEDNESDAY: flashcards with the vocabulary list AND please pay for the workbook by Wednesday. Also, please organize your binder and be sure that your book is covered, gracias.

Friday, September 11, 2009

español III - viernes, el 11 septiembre de 2009

Today we practiced vocabulary and remembered several categories of words in our warm-up, and then we started reviewing present-tense verbs and wrote some on our verb sheet. We did an activity with our textbooks, finding information in various sections, and our homework is: 1. cover our book 2. fill in vocabulary list 3. bring back yellow sheet with parent signatures and information. ¡Hasta lunes!

Spanish II, viernes el 11 de septiembre,2009

Today we reviewed our verbs, and started filling in a verb list. Then, we interviewed each other, and we also found information in our textbooks. Homework: cover your book and fill in the new vocabulary list. Don't forget to bring your book and binder on Monday, and please pay the $8.00 workbook fee to the bookkeeper (check made out to Tigard High School) by Wednesday, 9/16. ¡Gracias!

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Spanish III

Today we checked out our books and got our syllabus. We started some conversation activities, and our homework is to fill in the Welcome to Spanish class handout AND the blue information sheet. Please cover your book by Monday, and bring it each day. Please pay the $8.00 workbook fee by next Wednesday. ¡Hasta pronto!

Spanish II

Welcome to Spanish 2! We checked out our textbooks today and started reviewing. For Friday, please bring the parent letter signed, and please cover your textbook by Monday. Please pay the $8.00 workbook fee to the bookkeeper by next Wednesday. Hasta pronto!