español III - jueves, el 28 de enero

Today we practiced "un poco de todo" as our warm-up, with all of the verb forms we have studied in the course. Then, we also corrected our pink verb review sheet. Next, we planned and wrote our SOAP OPERAS, to perform on Friday! There is also a homework worksheet, practicing the future tense.

español II - jueves, el 28 de enero

Today we practiced chapter 4B vocabulary and we corrected and handed in our homework. We reviewed the uses of the TWO past tenses, and we wrote and illustrated our 6-panel stories, in pairs, to present in class tomorrow! Homework tonight is the next page in the workbook, page 88. Careful - you have to decide if it's Preterite or Imperfect and ALSO conjugate the verb on the bottom part of the page.

español III - miércoles, el 27 de enero de 2010

Today we practiced our future tense, and we corrected last night's homework which was a packet of practicing the future and conditional tenses. We started working on a pink verb-form-review sheet, and did half of it in class. Then, we created test-review game questions in groups, and we will play this game to review in the next few days. HOMEWORK: finish the pink verb-form-review worksheet.

español II - miércoles, el 27 de enero 2010

Today we practiced our p.234 vocabulary for chapter 4B, and we also practiced using the two past tenses together. We watched our book video, and did a green worksheet packet about it. Then, we handed in our green 4B crossword puzzle from yesterday, and we also did some listening exercises in a blue packet. Homework tonight is pages 85-87 in our Practice Workbook.

español III - martes, el 26 de enero

Today we practiced for the test, and then we corrected our homework and took our chapter 4 exam. Homework tonight is to do 3 pages of the FUTURE tense (and conditional) packet that we got in class last Friday.

español II - martes, el 26 de enero

Today we practiced our 4A information, and we also learned new vocabulary for 4B and practiced some reading and comprehension from our book. We did a new crossword puzzle, and we have a new 4B vocabulary list to fill in tonight as homework. We also got lots of practice and review information for the final exam next week, over the whole book through chapter 4B.

español II - miércoles, el 27 de enero

Today we practiced our 4A information, and we also learned new vocabulary for 4B and practiced some reading and comprehension from our book. We did a new crossword puzzle, and we have a new 4B vocabulary list to fill in tonight as homework. We also got lots of practice and review information for the final exam next week, over the whole book through chapter 4B.

español III - lunes, el 25 de enero

Today we practiced our vocabulary, corrected and handed in our homework, and did a warm-up with all of the chapter 4 concepts. We also did a 25-sentence review translation game, and we will correct it tomorrow. HOMEWORK: Pages 59-60 in our new packet TEST TOMORROW: Chapter 4 pages 180 - 196 por/para, uses of the subjunctive, vocabulary, Nosotros commands

español II - lunes, el 25 de enero

Today we practiced our imperfect verb forms, and we learned how to use the imperfect and preterite together to tell a story. We wrote and performed skits with interviews about our childhood, and we have homework in the workbook: pages 75-78.

español III - viernes, el 22 de enero

Today we reviewed the FUTURE tense, and we corrected the review packet of homework from last night. Then, we wrote and performed FUTURE TENSE skits, with fortunetellers and trips to the future! We have a review packet due on Monday, and we received two review pages to prepare for the chapter 4 test next Tuesday. We also watched the beginning of a Telenovela que tiene lugar en México.

español II -viernes, el 22 de enero

Today we practiced our new vocabulary, and we watched the book video and talked about our childhood. We read and reviewed uses of the imperfect from our book, and we did a green comprehension packet about the video story. HOMEWORK: pages 71 - 74 in our workbook.

español III - jueves, el 21 de enero

Today we practiced our present perfect forms, and we also did some "stressed possessives" from our textbook. We learned the FUTURE and CONDITIONAL tenses, meaning "will" and "would," and a fortune teller (una adivina) visited class and told about our futures. We have homework (a worksheet packet) practicing chapter 4 concepts, and the Chapter 4 exam is next Tuesday.

español II - jueves, el 21 de enero

Today we practiced our new vocabulary and learned how to talk about our childhood. We took notes and practiced the "imperfecto" and practiced talking about what we "used to do." We looked at yesterday's exam, and we have homework using our book, pages 182-183, and also the blue crossword is due tomorrow.

español III - miércoles, el 20 de enero

Today we learned the "present and past perfect" tenses, to say I have gone (he ido) and I had gone (Yo había ido), and we practiced them in a packet. Then, we watched a movie about Las comidas latinoamericanas. Homework: write 15 sentences about what you "have done" in your life. He aprendido a tocar la guitarra, he ganado una competencia de discurso, etc.

español II - miércoles, el 20 de enero

Today we practiced our directions and Tú commands, and then we did a listening exercise and finished presenting our skits. We took our 3B exam, and the 4A vocabulary + flashcards are due tomorrow.

español III - martes, el 19 de enero

Today we practiced our subjunctive-form constructions, and we corrected last night's homework. We also read and practiced subjunctive responses about problems and opinions in our book, and we did a listening activity with a blue worksheet. Tonight's homework is pages 59-60 in our workbook.

español II - martes, el 19 de enero

Today we practiced all of the information from chapter 3B, and reviewed for our test tomorrow over pages 154-180. We corrected our gold worksheet packet and pink crossword and yellow "tu" command form packet, and we wrote and performed skits about driving. Tonight's homework is a new worksheet; don't forget to study for the quiz!

español III - jueves, el 14 de enero

Today we practiced our conversation vocabulary from chapter 4, and we also got to see yesterday's vocabulary quiz. We practiced "nosotros" command forms, and then we heard the guest speaker from ANDEO tell us about travel opportunities in Costa Rica. Homework is a new blue worksheet.

español II - jueves, el 14 de enero

Today we practiced our vocabulary and our commands, we corrected our homework, we practiced some conversation out of our book, and we did a white packet reviewing the video story that we watched and read yesterday. Homework is a new blue worksheet packet, and we got to hear a guest speaker from ANDEO talk about that company's opportunities for students to live abroad in host families in Costa Rica.

español III - miércoles, el 13 de energo

Today we practiced our vocabulary and corrected and turned in the workbook pages from the weekend's homework, as well as yesterday's gold packet of homework. Then, we had our vocabulary quiz for chapter 4. After that, we learned NOSOTROS commands and listened to "Escapémonos" by MA and JLo. TAREA: pages 57-58 in our workbook.

español II - miércoles, el 13 de energo

Today we practiced our vocabulary, and we learned how to do TU COMMANDS, with notes and written and oral practice. We also saw our video and read the video story. Homework tonight is pages 63-64 in our workbook.

español III - martes, el 12 de enero

Today we practiced our vocabulary and corrected ALL of the homework from the weekend and also the gold packet. We had a vocabulary review game, and we presented our dialogues which addressed controversial issues and their solutions. Homework: pages 55-56 in our workbook, and QUIZ tomorrow over vocabulary from page 196/chapter 4.

español II - martes, el 12 de enero

Today we had a guest speaker. Thomas Smelter told us about his trip last summer to Costa Rica, and he showed pictures and talked about what it was like to be immersed in another culture and language. We corrected our yellow worksheet, practiced our flashcards and vocabulary a bit, and our homework tonight is three pages in our workbook: pages 60 - 62.

español III - lunes, el 11 de enero de 2010

Today we listened to Alter Wiener speak, and when we got to class we just discussed that event. Homework is a new gold packet. QUIZ on p.196 vocabulary this WEdnesday.

español II -lunes, el 11 de enero de 2010

Today we practiced our new vocabulary, and also we learned about Usted commands. We took notes and practiced in a packet, and we also practiced new present tense forms of "irregular yo" forms from page 154 in our book. Homework: yellow worksheet practicing all of the vocabulary on pages 154-155 in our book.

español III- viernes, el 8 de enero

Today we practiced our vocabulary and reflexive verbs, then we corrected and handed in our homework. We started oral presentations by writing the script to discuss a problem in society or school, and discuss our opinions. Presentations will be Monday. Homework: PW (workbook) pages 52-54. MONDAY: sit with our class, together on the floor in the gym for the assembly, look for CROFT on a sign. We will stay for the Question and Answer session after the assembly, to talk with our speaker, Alter Wiener.

español II - viernes, el 8 de enero

Today we practiced our past tense verbs, corrected our homework, and then corrected the 20 translation card sentences. We studied a little, and then took our 3A exam and saw a movie about Los animales del mundo. HOMEWORK: fill in the vocabulary list and make flashcards for Monday.

español III - jueves, el 7 de enero de 2010

Today we practiced our vocabulary with partners, and then we practiced creating sentences using all of our new subjunctive structures, verbs, and emotional expressions. We also practiced interviewing each other with these structures, and we have homework tonight in our workbook: pages 49 - 51

español II - jueves, el 7 de enero de 2010

Today we practiced all of our vocabulary and verbs from chapter 3A, with a review game and lots of partner activities. We also read a story in our book and practiced reading and listening comprehension. Homework: pages 57-58 in our workbook. TOMORROW: 3A EXAM over pages 126 - 152

español III - miércoles, el 6 de enero

Hoy: practicamos el subjuntivo! We reviewed the uses and forms of the subjunctive, and we practiced all of our p.196 vocabulary with partners. We also did some speaking and listening activities, and our homework is a packet using the new uses of the subjunctive and our new vocabulary from chapter 4.

español II - miércoles, el 6 de enero

Today we practiced our preterite verbs, with a new practice packet, some oral practice, questions in the past tense with our partner, and also battleship. We also practiced our vocabulary and did some speaking practice, and we have a worksheet packet as homework. We took notes on everything we will have on our 3A exam this Friday.

español III - martes, el 5 de enero 2010

Today we practiced our command forms and learned new uses of the reflexive verbs. We practiced commands with different situations with a partner, and then we read some personality profiles about friendships and described friends with our partner. We have a new worksheet that's pink, over pages 157-158 vocabulary and the uses of some more reflexive verbs.

español II -martes, el 5 de enero

Today we practiced our vocabulary and past tense verbs, with interview questions and the video script from the book. We did a listening comprehension activity, and then we practiced the pronouns with flashcards. Homework: a worksheet using the new pronouns.

español III - lunes, el 4 de enero

Today we talked about vacation, and we practiced our new vocabulary on page 196. We also worked on new expressions on page 154-155, and we have a worksheet over those pages tonight. We went over our chapter 3 exam, and then we watched some more of El expreso polar.

español II - lunes, el 4 de enero

Today we talked about vacation and practiced our vocabulary and the preterite tense. We watched our video from our chapter, and we practiced conversation activities with different partners. We took notes on how "direct object pronouns" work, and we have homework tonight: Practice workbook pages 55-56. QUIZ on Thursday over preterite verb forms, and EXAM on Friday over all of chapter 3A.